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2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 897457 · 2011-12-29

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
67,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL MODULE WAS BURNING THROUGH WIRES. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY AND WOULD OFTEN FAIL TO START. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ELECTRICAL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT FAILED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARTIALLY REPAIRED AND WAS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10441639
Machine
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