NHTSA complaint: 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, BURNING FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT A RESISTOR UNDER THE DASH BOARD STARTED TO MELT. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE HEATED SEAT AND HEATER MALFUNCTIONED AND WERE NO LONGER OPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 167,000.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation