2002 Jeep Liberty: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Mar 29, 2017 · Engine · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the steering seized and the vehicle could not be moved due to overheating. While the vehicle was being driven 25 MPH, the temperature gauge did not indicate that the vehicle was going to overheat and there were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact also stated that there was no steam or smoke coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine was defective, the coolant reservoir was damaged, and the temperature gauge was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not provided.

Filed Dec 18, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 130,000 miles · WA · fire

A year ago while highway driving for several miles, the engine wire harness from starter to battery caught fire. The harness was destroyed. A replacement from a salvage yard went about 100' and it also caught fire destroying itself. Another harness was installed and a year later the same fire on the same harness occurred yesterday.

Filed Dec 22, 2015 · Engine · 163,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire near the engine. The vehicle was destroyed. No further details were available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,000.

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · Engine · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 jeep liberty. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact heard a noise emerging from the bottom driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle also started to hesitate and all the warning indicators illuminated. The contact slowed down to approximately 10 MPH into a parking lot. The contact parked and exited the vehicle. She was alerted that the vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 12/29/15*lj

Filed Feb 16, 2015 · Body, Fuel system · KS

Complaint against chrysler group. Recall n46/the federal safety agency 13v‑252: re: "the fuel tank on your vehicle has a chance of experiencing a fuel leak during certain types of rear end collisions. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire." I have called chrysler group 1 x in august 2014 (beginning of recall), november, january and 02/16/15. They have failed to get my parts to the local dealer in a timely manner, therefore putting me at risk of a rear end collision ignition of flames. I need these parts sent to my local dealer immediately. My local dealer is only getting parts at the rate of 5 pieces per week, to fix the more than hundreds of thousands of customers. That is chryslers fault. Not the dealers. I waited to speak w/chrysler, on the phone for 1 hour & 25 minutes on 02/16/15, trying to get this resolved. It was the customer service dept, for this particular recall. I never got to speak w/a live person. This is unacceptable. I need my parts sent to my local dealer immediately. ...updated 05/14/15 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 05/28/15*jb

Filed Jan 12, 2015 · Airbags · 154,000 miles · GA

Air bag light has been repeatedly turning on and off. There's also a burning smell when it comes on.

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Fuel system · GA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) but did not confirm if the VIN was included. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 6, 2014 · Engine · 138,422 miles · PA

I was driving to unlock my other vehicle because my husband locked the keys in the car. I had my two young boys, 2 and 3 years old with me. I was on an interstate when all of a sudden, the wheel locks up and I see smoke coming from the hood. Blew the engine!!!! I was stuck on the side of the road, no cell phone, the night before a terrible ice storm that was headed my way. Very scary situation. I couldn't believe it was happening to me. Now it is going to cost me over $5000 to fix it, I think not. I don't have that kind of money sitting around. I have two little ones in diapers and another in college. So disappointed in the manufacturer for not warning the public. And to boot, I only paid it off last summer. $18,000 down the tube. It was my first vehicle I ever paid off. So very disappointed.

Filed Feb 10, 2014 · Fuel system · 146,000 miles · OR

This is the third notice I have received regarding the important safety recall of my jeep liberty. It says chrysler intends to install an oem trailer hitch to better manage crash forces in low-speed impacts, but the parts required are still not available. I drive my jeep around in fear everyday of someone hitting me and exploding into flames with my children inside. I've read articles saying the jeep is a worse death trap than the pinto ever was! Please tell me when will this be rectified?

Filed Dec 15, 2013 · Electrical · 95,550 miles · NY

In order of failures. Rear wiper would work constantly while vehicle in gear. Airbag light kept dinging. Gate glass wouldn't close. Gate wouldn't open unless glass button pushed on fob. Tried key in rear lock, radio turned on. With key not in ignition. Radio on, heater blower on, left side markers on. Could smell burning wires and smoke in jeep, disconnected the battery.

Filed Sep 3, 2013 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · MD · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the interior ceiling ignited into flames while the front driver's side seat was occupied. The driver's side of the roof completely melted and the passenger's seat occupant sustained burns to both arms and the fingers. The fire department extinguished the fire and informed the contact that the failure was contributed to a faulty electrical short circuit. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 9/19/13

Filed Jun 19, 2013 · Airbags, Fuel system · DE

There are currently 3 recalls on my liberty. I have made multiple attempts to get service for these recalls from bcp jeep dealer in smyrna, delaware to no avail. I am told over and over that the parts are on back order and we'll contact you when they are available. I have a recall on my air bags-they may deploy driving down the road. My air bag light has been blinking for years, which is a symptom of this recall. I also have a part on my suspension that may break due to rust. That recall is 11 years old and still not fixed. Now I have a recall on the fuel tank, which may burst into a ball of flames in a fender bender. I am currently driving a death trap and cannot just go trade this vehicle in. I want jeep to take responsibility for these recalls and fix them. I am sick and tired of them giving me the run around. I cannot give you exact dates of when I contacted bcp. I have called them many times over the years. I also tried to contact the jeep dealer in dover, delaware and spoke to a very rude individual who was no help to me.