# 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1739771` · 2021-04-09 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 122,500
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
THE ALTERNATOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, CATCHING ON FIRE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE AND IN NEED OF AT LEAST A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE ECM, ALTERNATOR, AD BATTERY, ALONG WITH ANY REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS OF WIRES OR PARTS MELTED.  IT ALL HAPPENED WITHIN 5 MINUTES AND MILES FROM HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY  ALL OF THE MAINTENANCE  WAS DONE ON TIME AS WELL AS A FULL VEHICLE INSPECTIION JUST A COUPLE OF WEEKS EARLIER.  I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*