1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Apr 30, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 100,000 miles · CT · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. After driving for approximately 15 minutes and parking the vehicle, the contact noticed flames under the hood. The fire department extinguished the flames. The vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Jan 27, 2015 · Fuel system · 154,000 miles · PA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the area surrounding the fuel tank caught on fire. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road. The police and fire departments were notified. The fire was extinguished. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.

Filed Oct 2, 2014 · Engine · NV · fire

My husband and son left the house and was driving about a block away when a car pulled up and yelled your truck is on fire get out. They pulled over and got out and ran and within seconds the entire truck was in flames, before the fire department got there the truck was completely in flames and door were melting off. Thank god my family got out, however I have been calling the special investigation dept. On recall notice everyday under case no. 25700953 and everyday no one will assist me. I am now without a truck and no one will assist.

Filed Jun 24, 2005 · Transmission · IL · fire

While struck in snow was accelerating and rocking vehicle out of hole consumer smelled smoke. Stopped vehicle got out looked unerhood and saw flames comning from behind engine. Vehicle burned completely.*jb *sb

Filed Nov 6, 2003 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · OH · fire

While exiting an off ramp consumer began to smell smoke. Another vehicle pulled up beside the consumer informing him that the jeep was on fire. The owner pulled the jeep over, and the consumer discovered fire under the rear of the jeep. The fire deptartment was summoned, and the fire was extinguished. The jeep was taken to an independent service station, who informed the consumer that the differential plug was missing, and the leaky fluid caused the fire.

Filed Aug 1, 2003 · Fuel system · WV · crash · fire

Vehicle was invovled in a side impact collision when vehicle caught fire. Dealer stated that fuel line ruptured.

Filed Apr 21, 2003 · Visibility · 113,000 miles · PA

The vehicles windshield wiper motor caught fire during the night and extinguished itself.

Filed Mar 19, 2003 · Engine · NY · crash · fire · 2 injuries

The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the vehicle burst into flames upon impact. There were 2 injuries.

Filed Jun 11, 2001 · Transmission · PA · fire

The vehicle caught fire under the vehicle by the rear axle, possible rear axle problems (ohio traffic crash report). Nlm

Filed Jan 8, 2001 · Fuel system · NC · fire

While driving on interstate at 60-65 MPH consumer noticed smoke coming from rear end of vehicle. Pulled off to side of road and noticed rear of vehicle was on fire, cause of fire unknown, vehicle was a total loss. *ak consumer states fire was in the area of the gas tank.

Filed May 3, 2000 · Tires, Transmission · KY

We had a tire blow out. We pulled over & changed the passenger rear tire with (unused factory supplied spare). Tires on the vehicle were to factory spec. Then drove a total of aproximately 25-28 miles. Owners manual said drive 50 miles an hour and less than 50 miles distance. Approx 10 miles from the flat, there was a strange smell and the jeep started surging. We pulled over at about ten and twenty mile distances to make sure something wasn't leaking or rubbing under the vehicle. Finding nothing we proceded to drive home. When we got home there was a oil/grease looking material running out from the front driverside of the engine compartment, and smoke coming from under the hood. We took it to a local shop the next day. The shop owner said the transfer case had overheated and blown the grease out into the engine compartment. He then called the nearest jeep dealer approximately 40 miles. Their service manager said that some of the jeep grand cherokees had been recalled because the spare tire was not to be used. I called the jeep customer service line and explained to them what happened. They gave me a case number 7077341, and told me that I would have to tow the jeep to the dealer on a flat bed (to not further damage the vehicle) for them to inspect it before they would decide to pay anything on it. After I delivered it to the radcliff dealer on a flat trailer they called back and said that it was damaged and that the would submit the claim to chrysler. We were told on the 28th by the jeep dealer's service manager that jeep would not pay anything because we were the third owner. The vehicle had never had any trouble before and were happy with it. No where in the owners manual did it state that you will damage your vehicle if you use the spare tire supplied by the factory. We don't see how we could be at fault for using the equipment provided by jeep in the manner told. We were told that this is well known by jeep, but they will not give any help on the repairs.

Filed Apr 10, 2000 · Transmission · VA

The rear end/differential of the vehicle caught fire while driving. Review by dealership where towed to so far indicates no apparent parts failure in the rear end, although there may be something wrong in the front differential and/or transfer case, and becasue full-time 4wd, may have contributed. Regardless, dealership in fairfax, va, where bought, did not identify problem when taken for service twice in proceeding two-threee months w/complaints regading the front end "binding" during turns. Fire was cooking the gas tank, happily, a fire extinguisher was available to put out the fire before the car burned up. Fire dept (gettysburg, pa) did follow-up extinuishing, etc. Police on the scene. Reported here because I've heard differiantial failure not uncommon for this vehicle, and the fire under the gas tank was certainly is a major hazard. (I had three kids in the car, one in child seat). Jeep supposedly initiating a "third - party investigation."