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2008 Jeep WRANGLER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1379646
Internal NHTSA #	10991008
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	WRANGLER
Model Year	2008
File date	08/05/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owned a 2008 jeep wrangler. While driving on the freeway, flames could be seen under the front of the vehicle. After stopping the vehicle, it was discovered that the engine was on fire. The fire department extinguished the flames. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries and a report was not filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 140,000. .. Updated 07/21/17 bf the consumer stated a report was filed. The fire department assumed the gas line ruptured. The consumer was not in possession of the report. Updated 08/09/2017js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	140000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	JACKSONVILLE, FL
VIN pattern	1J4GA59128LXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	28/01/15
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	30
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	JACKSONVILLE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	JACKSONVILLE
Dealer's state code	FL
Dealer's ZIP code	32256

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 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep WRANGLER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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