# 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `850420` · 2011-04-06 · 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:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 58,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT AT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DRIVE SHAFT HIT THE GROUND AND THE OTHER HALF OF THE DIFFERENTIAL JOINT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE POLICE WERE NOT CALLED.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO FURTHER ASSESS THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RULING FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE MANUFACTURER.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*