| Issue ID | 1349798 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10945932 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 03/01/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the vehicle started to smoke from the underneath the hood and the inside of the vehicle was quickly filled with smoke. The contact stated that there was no warning. The vehicle lost all power and shut down completely and was left at the intersection. The contact stated that the smoke subsided and the vehicle was towed by a tow truck to the contact's residence. The vehicle was later towed to a dealer where the vehicle failed to be inspected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and told the dealer not to touch the vehicle until a jeep specialist investigated the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was left at the dealer's but no one contacted him. The failure mileage was 80,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EDGEWATER, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJFAG1DCXXXXXX |
| 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 | 20 |
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