Consumer Complaint Detail

JEEP / GRAND CHEROKEE / 2004

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006082758 Incident Date: Oct, 15 2006
Consumer's City: INDIANAPOLIS Consumer's State: IN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: GRAND CHEROKEE Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: 1J8GW58S44C Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 19 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 05 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while parked and running with the seat belt unbuckled, the heater was turned on for the passenger seat and within 10 to 15 seconds, the seat caught on fire. the heater was turned off, and both occupants sustained minor injuries. the service dealer was contacted, but could not identify the problem.