| Issue ID | 1414774 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11034210 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | COMPASS |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 09/09/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My oil pressure and check engine light kept turning off and on. I contacted the jeep dealership in regards to the issue, and they advised me it was not dangerous. The problem continued so i attempted to transport my vehicle to my mechanic, and as i was transporting the vehicle i heard a loud "pop!" from under the hood. The car began to decelerate causing me to have to pull safely to the side of the road from three lanes over. The dash board proceeded to light up and a strange smell began to come through the vehicle. My associate and i got out of the vehicle to check under the hood and found that the vehicle was on fire. We quickly grabbed our belongs and moved a safe distance away from the vehicle. The vehicle was engulfed in flames within 15 minutes and remained on fire until the fire department arrived to extinguish it. The car was a total loss and jeep has denied association with the incident. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 1C4NJDCB8EDXXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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