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2015 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1715225
Internal NHTSA #	11386433
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2015
File date	11/12/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was traveling at a 60mph speed on a highway when i noticed that my oil temp light came on and read 285 degrees in my options list yet the stationary oil temp read in the middle. I pulled over, let the engine cool, checked the oil and coolant (all fine). After 45 minutes, it cooled to about 130 degrees, so i continued on. I drove about a mile when it heated back up again, the jeep jerked, smoke started to come out of the engine, and it turned off. I luckily was able to turn into a parking lot before it died. Since i was out of state traveling and it was late in the evening, i needed to find a place to stay if my jeep would start (it did). I found a hotel 3 miles away from my location. The engine had cooled, i had opened the hood and saw no damage. I drove 35mph for the 3 miles as i watched the oil temp climb. I made it to the hotel, was parking when the cabin filled with smoke. I opened the windows, shut off the jeep and got out. I did see flames come out of the hood and something on fire fell from under the engine area. I called 911. Something in the engine compartment actually put the fire out before the fire department arrived. They still proceeded to douse the engine and disconnect the battery. I then found out there was a recall (w79) on the 2015 ecodiesel jeep grand cherokees for the (erg) exhaust gas recirculation coolers that are susceptible to thermal fatigue. This can cause the cooler to crack, allow preheated, vaporized coolant to interact with other hydrocarbons and air in the system that may lead to a vehicle fire. This recall was not scheduled to officially be released until december 31, 2020. 20 days after my jeep fire.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	159579
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ROBERSONVILLE, NC
VIN pattern	1C4RJEBM4FCXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	1
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2015 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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