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2004 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1040865
Internal NHTSA #	10565079
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2004
File date	19/02/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving interstate 95 doing posted speed limit smoke is seen from rear view mirror back of vehicle no indicator engine lights reported any trouble all engine gauges were showing normal stopped vehicle under front of hood drivers side smoke lifted hood flames started spread so fast jeep was totaled in fire melting tires frame my son was lucky to get out in time. Police said you got out of that, most of the fires i've come across passengers were not that lucky. I wish i could know the reason why? So this does not happen to someone else who might not be this lucky to walk away from the vehicle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	67000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KINGSLAND, GA
VIN pattern	1J4GW48S84CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	65
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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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2004 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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