10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

Nov 062007

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I returned home from a 1 mile drive to pick up my daughter. We went upstairs to our second floor apartment. About 10 minutes later I heard the alarm to our 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee going off. I went outside to shut it off, and found the whole engine up in flames. My husband tried to put it out with a fire extinguisher, but it was too late. By the time the fire dept. Got there it was a total loss.

- Warren, RI, USA

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problem #2

Jun 301998

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Just started the vehicle when it stalled and made a "grinding" noise unexpectedly which caused an underhood fire. Cannot determine what caused the fire.

- Milaca, MN, USA

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problem #1

Nov 181995

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Underhood fire; exact cause unknown; possibly caused by new design flaw around battery; vehicle totaled.

- Newark, DE, USA

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