| Issue ID | 1639425 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11302500 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 22/01/20 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rented a vehicle from enterprise a jeep cherokee 2019 with only 18,620 miles. Driving north from fort lauderdale to daytona. After 3hrs on the road the car had an engine explosion. Another vehicle in front of me starts signaling me an tells me the car was on fire. I immediately pulled over and get off the car, saw live flame going under the hood. Pulled all my belongings out and in matter of minutes the whole vehicle was burned. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18620 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PEMBROKE PINES, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1C4PJMDX4KDXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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