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2008 Jeep WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1250872
Internal NHTSA #	10818189
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4
Model Year	2008
File date	02/01/16
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	At 35 mph in city traffic, the vehicle slowed down and the tach rose as if i were in neutral, i let off accelerator and vehicle jumped forward as if it went back into gear. As vehicle started gaining speed i stepped on accelerator and it seemed to go into neutral again and the tach once again rose. I pulled over to curb in city and turned on my emergency flashers and exited vehicle. I noticed smoke coming out from under vehicle and reached back in and turned vehicle off. I opened hood and flames came up from the center of vehicle behind engine, i went to rear of vehicle and grabbed fire extinguisher and tried to put fire out but couldn't. No warning lights or gauges gave advance notice that there was a problem. There was a trail of fluid that started at least 300' down the middle of my lane behind my vehicle and ended under my transmission. The only photo is a video i posted on facebook, i took the video while waiting for firetrucks and police.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHESTERFIELD, VA
VIN pattern	1J4GA39158LXXXXXX
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
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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	35
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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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2008 Jeep WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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