2003 Jeep Liberty: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Mar 6, 2015 · Fuel system · MS · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 jeep liberty. While driving at a low speed, the driver smelled smoke and the vehicle caught fire. The fire was independently extinguished. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Feb 13, 2015 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · CT · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. While driving approximately 5 MPH, a burning odor and smoke were present inside the vehicle. After exiting the vehicle, the contact discovered flames underneath the vehicle. The fire department was called to extinguish the flames. The vehicle was destroyed. A police and a fire report were filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Apr 23, 2014 · Engine · 150,000 miles · MD · fire

I have known 2 other people with this issue, I have been the only one with fire. My jeep is leaking oil from the engine seal that is just above the passenger side upstream exhaust (right before the passenger side catalytic converter. I smelled burning oil and I got under the car and there was a small fire which I extinguished with my rag. The problem is also a huge health issue. If you are stopped at a light, or stop sign and have the heat or A/C on. The interior of the vehicle becomes filled with the burning smell. Smoke bellows out from under the vehicle at these stops also. I am afraid of the thing bursting into flames at a light and being helpless. I know 2 other people that have this exact issue. One of them got rid of their vehicle, the other still has it. This is a major defect that will result in fire, or as I see it cancer due to the smoke entering the vehicle. I have to clean the oil saturated area at least once a week.

Filed Jan 9, 2014 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · NY · crash · fire · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact was traveling various speeds and lost control of the vehicle, jumping a curb and crashing into an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy and the front end of the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The contact sustained neck, back and chest injuries. The front passenger sustained a fractured wrist. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Nov 19, 2013 · Engine · TX · fire

The jeep begin to smoke and then cut off. Upon arriving at the mechanic he stated the air condition clutch caught fire.

Filed Jun 19, 2012 · Body, Fuel system · 131,366 miles · FL

**urgent** I am requesting that the recall of jeeps due to gas-tank fires be accelerated. I became aware of the gas-tank fires involving jeeps on 6/17/2012. My only mode of transportation is a 2003 jeep liberty and I am fearful of driving the vehicle now. If someone rear ends me, the jeep may burst into flames. I am filing this complaint against jeep/chrysler for allowing myself and a million other drivers to continue driving a vehicle with a dangerous condition when they have known of the issue for the last two (2) years!! I have not personally had an incident but I would like the problem corrected before I am added to the fatality statistics. A recall needs to be done immediately with either correction to the vehicle or vehicle replacement. Jeep/chrysler owe a responsibility to its consumers to report unsafe/dangerous conditions. Thank you

Filed Sep 26, 2007 · Transmission · RI

The transmission on our jeep liberty went about a month and half ago. We brought it to the jeep dealership in lincoln, rhode island and were told it was covered under the 7 year/70,000 mile warranty; however, they also told us we would have to wait for a new transmission, but a rebuilt one would be faster and just as good. They had our vehicle for about a week. We tried to be patient even though it was difficult to not have the use of our vehicle for this amount of time. We got the jeep back and now the transmission has gone again. The vehicle was bucking and smelled like it was on fire. It is my opinion that if he had continued to drive it that day, it would have caught on fire. We called the same dealership, but they were not able to take it right away. When we did drop it off, it sat there before they could look at it. They said it was a faulty part in the transmission and again that we would have to wait three weeks for a new transmission, but the part could be ordered and sent by federal express. We cannot be without this vehicle again for three weeks so we chose the rebuilt transmission. I called today, and they haven't gotten the part and haven't called me back with where it is. I called jeep customer service and they said maybe they could offer "goodwill assistance" with a loaner vehicle, but then said no because it is not covered in our warranty and we are over in mileage, even though our jeep is not 7 years old and does not have 70,000 miles on it.

Filed Nov 17, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · MA · crash · fire

My wife was driving her 2003 jeep liberty in traffic approaching a stop light. She bumped into the car in front of her traveling at about 10 MPH. It was such a minor bump that the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle burst into flames from the engine compartment she barely had enough time to escape. The car is a total loss and the car is completely burnt out inside.

Filed Sep 9, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · 34,450 miles · NY

I have had numerous problems with this jeep. Always detected a rotten egg smell dealer claimed it was the gas. After 1 year of ownership driving it in pennsylvania I could not go up hill without losing ground and smelling something burning. Dealer unable diagnose. Then in 05 starting having brake grinding and squealing, dealer also claims this is normal operation. I have had to replace the water pump and the catalytic converter and only have 34,000 miles on the car. Also had a problem with smoke coming from the rear drivers side tire and burning smell on two occasions, also dealer is unable to duplicate. I believe the 2003 liberties have a problem and no one is willing to check into it. Chrysler does absolutely nothing to help.

Filed Sep 8, 2005 · Engine · 34,527 miles · NY

While driving on two different occasions, I experienced and burning smell from the drivers side rear wheel well and whitish smoke. On both occasions the car has been checked by the dealer who has been unable to duplicate and or fix the problems.

Filed Aug 26, 2004 · Brakes · 39 miles · NJ

At 30.890 miles rear brakes locking up, extream hot temps. Burning smell and smoke coming up through the back wheels. The caliper was coverd but I got slamed with a bill of $500.00 for the cutting of the roters and replacing of pads. This system is 4wheel disc-anti/lock. I have 39.000 miles and the others side of is doing the same thing. The dealer at ocean jeep just called and said I have to pay $100.00 deductable on this repair. This was my first brand new car, and I dont have anything good to say.

Filed Aug 28, 2003 · Airbags · FL · crash · 1 injury

Consumer states while stopping vehicle encountered a head on crash. Upon impact, air bags to deployed, igniting consumer's cloths on fire. Consumer sustained second and third degree burns to chest area.