High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 JEEP LAREDO GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AS SOON AS HE STARTED THE IGNITION. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE WERE CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 JEEP LAREDO GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AS SOON AS HE STARTED THE IGNITION. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE WERE CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 68 MPH NOTICED SMELL OF RUBBER BURNING. PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED ENGINE OFF AND POPPED THE HOOD. NOTICED SMOKE, AND THEN FIRE COMMENCED ON THE ENGINE. STATE POLICE AND THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 68 MPH NOTICED SMELL OF RUBBER BURNING. PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED ENGINE OFF AND POPPED THE HOOD. NOTICED SMOKE, AND THEN FIRE COMMENCED ON THE ENGINE. STATE POLICE AND THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
ENGINE MODULE IS DEFECTIVE OR SHORTED OUT. INDICATOR LIGHT CONSTANTLY FLASHES. THE PROBLEM RESULTS IN ABS BRAKES,/REAR LIGHTS (BRAKE AND STOP) FAILURE. ENGINE COOLANT IS LOW, BUT FLUID IS SUFFICIENT. ALSO, OIL IS LOW, BUT SUFFICIENT. INCIDENT OCCURS MOSTLY WHEN WEATHER IS DAMP. DEALER CONTACTED. WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
ENGINE MODULE IS DEFECTIVE OR SHORTED OUT. INDICATOR LIGHT CONSTANTLY FLASHES. THE PROBLEM RESULTS IN ABS BRAKES,/REAR LIGHTS (BRAKE AND STOP) FAILURE. ENGINE COOLANT IS LOW, BUT FLUID IS SUFFICIENT. ALSO, OIL IS LOW, BUT SUFFICIENT. INCIDENT OCCURS MOSTLY WHEN WEATHER IS DAMP. DEALER CONTACTED. WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
ENGINE FUSE BLOWS CAUSING VEHICLE STALL.
ENGINE FUSE BLOWS CAUSING VEHICLE STALL.
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.