10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 19,500 miles
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The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 60 mph, a police officer informed the contact that there were flames underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over and the fire extinguished on its own while the officer was looking for a fire extinguisher. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to larry H. miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram boise (222 S auto dr., boise, id 83709, (208) 514-0835). The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was safe to drive to his destination of denver, co. The vehicle was then taken to the larry H. miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram 104th dealer (1800 w 104th ave, thornton, co 80234, 720-907-0928). The contact was informed that the manufacturer would send an investigator to investigate the matter. The investigator stated that the failure was caused by an external factor. The vehicle was then taken to autonation Chrysler Jeep broadway (5445 S broadway, littleton, co 80121, 303-578-6103) where the transmission cover and the transmission fluids were replaced. The technician also stated that the original gasket for the transmission cover was replaced as well to eliminate a fire hazard. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.
- Denver, CO, USA
- West Warwick, RI, USA