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2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1466909
Internal NHTSA #	11093579
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2012
File date	11/05/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I had a recall on alternator which i had recall on and didn't received a letter in the mail. So one day i was driving with my family and i smell smoke coming my hood which i thought my car was on fire so i pull over and got out the car and call road side service to tow my car to championship of decatur. They fix the recall on the alternator and didn't replace my battery which was low. They charge my battery and everything was fine so i pick my car up and when down the street for 4 miles and my car cut off again so i had to get to auto zone to get a battery. I have a new battery and alternator and my jeep is still no powering on. I do not feel safe driving my vehicle anymore i have a 1 year daughter and another baby due any day now. So how can we resole this issue its not safe having a electrical system problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	96660
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DECATUR, AL
VIN pattern	1C4RJECG3CCXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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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	45
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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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2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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