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2011 Jeep WRANGLER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1200600
Internal NHTSA #	10734864
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	WRANGLER
Model Year	2011
File date	26/06/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	while frwy. Driving at approx. 72 mph / 2600 rpms and without warning or indication of malfunction, we heard a pop, and immediately noticed smoke coming from the vehicle. The driver maneuvered the vehicle to the right shoulder. Upon exiting the vehicle i noticed smoke and flames coming from the underside and engine compartment. My family immediately exited the vehicle and i used a fire extinguisher to extinguished the fire that was engulfing the engine compartment and undercarriage of the jeep. After extinguishing the fire, i was able to inspect the vehicle. I noticed a large hole in the lower engine block just behind the oil pan on the passenger side. Additionally, the metal heat shield that sits just to the side of the engine was bent backward. It appears that the engine malfunctioned and threw a bearing or other engine part through the outer motor casing releasing oil and causing the resultant fire and damage. However, i can not rule out a computer malfunction resulting in engine failure vs. Pure mechanical engine failure. It has been over two weeks since the incident and chrysler has just informed me they will not cover the repairs under the existing 5 year/50,000 mile drive train warranty that had not expired and was provided as part of the original purchase agreement in july 2011. Their response was "we have had the opportunity to review the inspection report and must inform you that we are not led to believe that the incident was due to a manufacturing responsibility."
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	67766
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
VIN pattern	1J4BA6H14BLXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	72
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Jeep WRANGLER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Jeep WRANGLER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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