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2013 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1369429
Internal NHTSA #	10971184
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2013
File date	06/03/17
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Alternator failed at 35118 mi. Had in repair twice for issues when driving. Loud whine, burning smell and smoke reported. First time dealer keep car for overnight and said they could find no issue even though they had smelled the burning smell too. Second time they told me it was my alternator. They replaced the alternator, i picked up the car, drove 2 miles and the battery light came on. I returned immediately and they kept the car for 3 more days. The failed alternator had "arced" to the power train, and then that had to be replace too (that under warranty thank goodness). But alternator was replaced for $1000 out of my pocket even though very low mileage because was over 3 yr warranty period. In researching how could this have happened so early, i found that the 160 alternators from the same period had been recalled, but the 180's are not (at least not yet.... I am hoping to help initiate another recall since i see online that others who have this model and year and 180 alternator have had same issues as me). I was encouraged by fca customer care to file a petition for reimbursement, and have just heard from them that they have declined it since my vin isn't included in the recall. To be specific about the episodes, i was driving both times that this occurred. Both times i had just started to drive and the car made a loud whining noise that lasted for a bit, and increased on acceleration, and quickly i could smell something like burning rubber and see smoke. I was afraid the car was going to stop suddenly because it started to be jerky, and when i came to stop light it seemed like it was going to stall. But it kept going, and i drove straight to the dealer both times.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	35118
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NAPLES, FL
VIN pattern	1C4RJEAG3DCXXXXXX
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	20
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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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2013 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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