2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Sep 17, 2019 · Fuel system · 156,000 miles · AZ

The shift cable is rubbing against the fuel line, after 156000 miles it has worn a hole in the line. During a resent vacation I noticed the smell of gas but could not tell where it was coming from. When the car was shut off it would stop leaking. After I was back I was using the car again backing up and noticed a drip drip drip on the ground. As I was only a mile from home I went home and parked and it still leaked a bit until the pressure stopped. I did not think to take a picture of the line after I removed it. I took the fuel line to a shop to have a union put in the line but that is leaking as the fitting is not tight enough. I guess I will need to buy a new line. I have not seen a report of this happening to other jeeps but it is a dangerous problem as it could have caught fire.

Filed Mar 13, 2019 · Electrical · 250,000 miles · TN · fire

I was driving and smelled burning. Pulled over on a four lane highway. I then saw smoke. I drove a block away to a safe spot got out of the car and called 911. The firefighters extinguished an electrical fire that started in my passenger side door. They believe the motor in my door caught fire. I had to have the vehicle towed. Now I'm at a loss as to what to do. Thank god I had just dropped my son off at school so no injuries.

Filed Mar 5, 2013 · Seats · TX · fire

2003 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer requests reimbursement for repairs to heated seat elements recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the seat heater was not working properly. He became aware of the recall and had the dealer check, but was informed that his vehicle was one of the few that was not included in the recall of seats that posed a danger of catching on fire. The consumer stated he was LED to believe, that his vehicle was not included in the recall, because the heated seat element posed no danger of fire. Having been LED to believe the part posed no fire hazard, and that it may have just worn out, the consumer agreed to pay the cost to replace the heated seat element. However, when the element was replaced by the dealer, it was discovered the part was not worn, but clearly damaged by fire.

Filed Oct 15, 2011 · Seats · 76,723 miles · MI

The heater in the front driver seat started at first to heat up and nearly burn the legs of the driver on high, had to set the control to low to keep from burning the legs of the driver. After coming home from work the power light showed that the seat was still on, yet the drivers heated seat does not work anymore. Smelled something burning prior to shutting the engine off after drive home. Since then the heated seat in the drivers side does not work anymore. All other controls for power seats adjustments work fine. I called jeep dealer for repair, come to find over 100,000 vehicles have had this problem which required a recall on the heated seats (recall no. F17, and j14) id# 06v197000, and 09v117000. I have the same problem that requires repair but they will not fix the issue under recall.

Filed Mar 9, 2007 · Seats · 72,000 miles · MI · 1 injury

Tl*- the contact received recall o6v197000 for the 2003 jeep grand cherokee concerning the heated seat on 07/06. The recall was repaired back in september of 2006. He took the vehicle to dealer for a service check when the service mechanic got in the driver's front seat, and the seat caught on fire and burned . The mechanic was burned through his pants and burned his wallet. This was the first time that he used the seat heater after the recall was repaired. The dealership replaced the seats again, but the contact was afraid to use the heated seats. The contact would like for the federal safety agency to be aware of this malfunction. The failure mileage was 72,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2006 · Seats · 37,194 miles · NM

2003 jeep grand cherokee limited drivers-side seat heater malfunctioned. Driver's seat heating element started to smoke, a burning smell was evident. Seat heater was deemed inoperable by chrysler jeep dodge of santa fe. Consumer asked for warranty adjustment, but was told there was nothing they could do. Consumer paid for replacement parts, seat pad and labor.

Filed Mar 14, 2006 · Engine, Visibility · VA

Fumes entered the cabin of the vehicle through the vents. The fumes made the driver nauseous and made her feel as though she was going to pass out. The vehicle was taken in for testing, but the cause was undetermined. The engine light came on. The consumer stated that there was a hole in the hose. *tc vehicle caught on fire while parked. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The power window shorted out prior to the fire.

Filed Sep 6, 2005 · Electrical · 69,000 miles · NY

Dt: the wiring harness rubbed the chassis which resulted in the wires melting and exposing them which almost caused a fire. Smoke came from under the instrument panel from the fuse box area. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and fixed. The rear wiper didn't work because of the problem. *jb the dealer stated there was a major short in the wiring harness on the drivers side in two different locations.