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2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 800219 · 2010-07-18

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
34,000

Severity

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

Narrative

I PURCHASED A 2007 4D JEEP WRANGLER ON 3/17/10. I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH IT AND DROVE IT ONLY ON ROADS (NOT OFF ROAD). IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 34,000 MILES ON IT AND NO DAMAGE HISTORY. IT WAS PRE-OWNED CERTIFIED. ON JUNE 27, 2010 IT STARTED TO HESITATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE IT TO A LOCAL DEALER. ON JUNE 29TH I WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALER PER APPOINTMENT AND IT LOST POWER. IT THEN BURST INTO FLAMES AND IS A TOTAL LOSS. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY ARE CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION BUT HAVE NOT CONTACTED ME WITH A SOLUTION. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10343858
Machine
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