| Issue ID | 668925 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10222622 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 25/03/08 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I started my car and attempted to pull out of the driveway when the engine light turned on and the car began to shake. I stopped the car, kept the engine on and let it sit for a 5 minutes and warm up. I put it in drive again and made it 1 block when the engine light started blinking, the engine began to sputter, and smoke was seen coming out of the muffler and hood of my jeep. I opened the hood only to be consumed with the smell a gas. When the tow truck driver arrived, he explained that i was very lucky as the car engine would have caught on fire if i would have continued to drive one more block. The dealership initially thought it was the fuel igniter, as it was found stuck open. They ended up replacing the wiring for the electrical system that controlled the igniter instead. So far it's running fine. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21600 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN DIEGO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GA59107LXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 20/03/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
| 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 | NORTH COUNTY JEEP |
| Dealer's telephone number | 7604324040 |
| Dealer's city | ESCONDIDO |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 92029 |