# 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1399366` · 2017-08-10 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 125,352
## 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.
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