| Issue ID | 1465400 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11092217 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | PATRIOT |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 04/05/18 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Hvac heater core. As i was about to exit a major interstate, very hot almost boiling water dripped excessively on my right foot over my gas pedal. There was no where to easily pull over so i had to deal with it until being able to pull into a parking lot off of the exit. I immediately turned my vehicle off and checked beneath the dash. Steaming hot water was dripping from numerous places under the dash, mainly on the drivers side. I was able to take a video showing the steam from the water after it slowed dripping a bit. My vehicle is only 3 years old and has less than 70,000 miles. I believe this to be a major safety concern as i could have easily gotten into an accident. Luckily i could bare with the hot water enough to find a place to park and in addition to that i am so thankful i wasn't wearing open toed shoes or sandals!. Further diagnosis from a local trusted mechanic revealed my heater core now needs to be replaced. I am most definitely not purchasing a jeep again and will be trading it in as soon as possible. *tt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68800 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LITTLE FALLS, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1C4NJPBA1FDXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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