What 799 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Srt

Ok [XXX] 1:30 pm we got into car to go to lunch started driving and smoke started coming from the headliner and smelled like burning plastic on driver side near visor, smoke filled the car we were able to roll down windows and able to stop the car. The area continued to emit smoke and area on headliner felt hot. After Turing the car off the smoke/ fire continued and Had to locate the battery under passenger seat to disconnect power. Extremely stressful and scary situation as we have grandchildren and an elderly mother that we care for. I called Chrysler on 7/16/2024 spoke with Kayla she gave me a case number and informed me I would receive a phone call. I never got a call, so I called today 7/22/24 spoke with Ash she informed me this is not under warranty and my call was sent to a survey . I called back spoke with Druba she told me I can expect a call within 24-48 hours . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI 11603765

MY 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A FAULTY VANITY VISOR MIRROR WIRING THAT HAS A RECALL AND WAS REPAIRED PER RECALL PRIOR TO THE FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. MY CAR HAS HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED AND WAS IN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS THIS YEAR FOR RECALL SERVICE. HAD I NOT BEEN IN A PARKING STRUCTURE, I WOULDN'T HAVE HAD ACCESS TO A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND THE CAR CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE BURNT TO THE GROUND. I WAS ENTERING A PARKING STRUCTURE AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT (DRIVING). RECALL NUMBER:15V-879

NHTSA ODI 11375470

ON JAN 7, 2015, WHILE I WAS DRIVING TOWARDS THE GARAGE, MY VEHICLE (GRAND CHEROKEE 2013) SUDDENLY (UNEXPECTEDLY) ACCELERATED AND, ALTHOUGH I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT CRASHED AGAINST THE WALL. THE VEHICLE ACTIVATED AIRBAGS BURNING AND BRUISING MY BODY; I WENT TO THE ER AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. SOME OF THE PARTS REPLACED FOR THIS CRASH INCLUDED, BUMPER AND HOOD ASSEMBLIES, A/C DUCTS AND EVAPORATOR, GRILLE, RADIATOR, HEADLIGHT, COMPUTER, WIPER WASH CANISTER, WATER PUMP, FAN, SEAT BELT AND ONE FENDER, ETC. IN ADDITION THE CRASH TOLL CAUSED STRUCTURAL DAMAGES TO THE PROPERTY. THE SERVICE SHOP COMPLETED THE REPAIRS ON FEB 27, 2015. ON MARCH 2 AND MAY 20, 2015 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION SHIFTING FAILURES. THEY FINALLY CHANGED THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION BY MAY 29, 2015. ON JULY 2 I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SERVICE CENTER BECAUSE THERE WAS A NOISY RIDING AND CHECK ENGINE WAS ON; BY JULY 16 THEY HAD REPLACED ONE SHOCK ABSORBER, THE GAS PUMP AND TANK, AND ONE OXYGEN SENSOR (MILEAGE AT THIS POINT 22,594). ON JULY 22, 2015 I WENT BACK AGAIN BECAUSE OF CHECK ENGINE AND THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR REPLACING THE CATALYST. BECAUSE OF THE UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION EVENT, ALL ABOVEMENTIONED REPAIRS, PLUS FIVE EXECUTED RECALLS (ONE STILL OPEN R909/NHTSA 14V-115) AND AN IMMINENT SIXTH RECALL FOR START BUTTON (THAT DOES NOT SHUTS OFF); I DON'T TRUST THIS VEHICLE'S SAFETY AND QUALITY. I'M AFRAID OF HURTING ME OR SOMEONE ELSE; I COULD NOT AFFORD REPAIRS AT UPCOMING WARRANTY EXPIRY. THEREFORE, I HOPE YOU BUY BACK THIS DEFECTIVE GRAND CHEROKEE 2013.

NHTSA ODI 10744737

ON OCTOBER 15, 2014 I TOOK MY 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE TO MOORE AUTO GROUP 8590 WEST BELL ROAD PEORIA, AZ TO ADDRESS RECALL (P36 SUN VISOR WIRING). THE RECALL STATES; THE SUN VISOR VANITY LAMP WIRING ON YOUR VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT AFTER A SERVICE REPAIR TO THE SUN VISOR, HEADLINER OR WHILE GAINING ACCESS ABOVE THE HEADLINER. THIS MAY RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE VANITY LAMP AND INCREASE RISK OF FIRE. ON FEBRUARY 4, 2015 WHILE PARKED, ENGINE NOT RUNNING, LOCKED AND UNOCCUPIED, IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT, THE CAR ERUPTED IN FLAMES. THE SOURCE OF IGNITION WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING ABOVE THE HEADLINER AT THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR. I BELIEVE THAT IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, ANY AND ALL OWNERS OF VEHICLES THAT HAD THIS RECALL MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT MOORE AUTO GROUP BE ADVISED TO RETURN FOR REINSPECTION. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10691520