| Issue ID | 611934 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10175612 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 15/08/06 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated after towing the vehicle and driving it 20 miles at 50 mph, there was a intense smell of burning rubber surrounding the outside of the vehicle. The smell was coming from the center front of the vehicle near the firewall. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer on 3 separate occasions for the same issue, but the dealer was unable to determine the problem. The manufacturer was also notified, who the contact stated was very rude.*ak the consumer stated the owners manual was incorrect on how to tow a vehicle. Updated 01/10/07. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14100 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | COLUMBUS, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1J8HR58215CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 05/05/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | WESTLAND CHRYSLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | 614-272-8100 |
| Dealer's city | COLUMBUS |
| Dealer's state code | OH |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 43228 |