# 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `1944427` · 2023-11-20 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GLADIATOR
- **Year:** 2020
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Speed:** 80 mph
## Narrative
I was driving on the highway going 80mph in 6th gear and my wife smelled something then the gears started grinding I put it in neutral as I was slowing down I was trying to get to the exit which was about 1/4 mile away so I put the truck in 4th and thats when the transmission exploded sending fire and transmission parts on the highway.  I saw flames come out from under the vehicle and from the engine compartment, I told my wife  to get out and we got everything that we could grab and within 5 minutes the Jeep was engulfed in flames
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