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2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ENGINE

fire · 1399366 · 2017-08-10

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
125,352

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER NOTICED SMOKE, SMELLED A BURNING ODOR, AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED A COVER LEAK AND STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 32168861. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,352.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11014239
Machine
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