Issue ID | 895651 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10438747 |
Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 25/11/11 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | We purchased a new 2011 jeep grand cherokee 11/23/2011. The car had 308 miles on odometer. On 11/25/2011 as we were going out of town the vehicle's diagnostic (obd ii) system warning appeared, with a symbol "mil" indicating a malfunction indicator light. I checked the fuel tank cap and it was tight, i drove the vehicle to the nearest chrysler/jeep dealership in hamptonroads, va. The service department checked out the problem and determined it to be a # 6 cylinder, misfire-coil failure. None were available for replacement. The service department person stated that it was ok to drive the vehicle locally but suggested it would not be a good idea to drive it out of town, as it would not get very good gas mileage! We started to drive the vehicle home, however; approximately 2 miles after we departed the jeep dealership the vehicle caught a fire and burned the entire engine compartment/front of vehicle. We, my wife and i escaped without physical harm, but had to stand by and watch it burn until the firedepartment arrived. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 479 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | YORKTOWN, VA |
VIN pattern | 1J4RR4GG3BCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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Vehicle speed | 20 |
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