Consumer Complaint Detail

JEEP / GRAND CHEROKEE / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006061442 Incident Date: Apr, 02 2006
Consumer's City: NORFOLK Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: GRAND CHEROKEE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:driveline:differential unit
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4GZ2787WC Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 03 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60mph, smoke emerged from the front end. the vehicle was driven to the nearest dealer for inspection. they determined the front differential unit had begun to smoke due to extreme heat buildup in the differential; although, no flames were visible. the vehicle was towed to the residence where it remains.