2004 Jeep Liberty: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Feb 25, 2023 · Engine · SC

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Filed Oct 29, 2020 · Brakes · 18,771 miles · KY · fire

Front brakes got stuck while I was driving got stuck before but had got fixed and then happened again this time caught fire

Filed Jan 21, 2020 · Electrical, Steering · 3 miles · CO

The steering gear is coming apart and is slipping which causes it to feel like you're driving sideways down the road. The windows will not go down without making a horrible noise and the thermostat housing needs to be replaced. After driving the jeep it smells like its been on fire.

Filed Sep 5, 2019 · Fuel system · 140,000 miles · IL

On sept. 2, 2019 while driving on route 23 our 2004 jeep liberty's gas tank broke off and we dragged it down the road with gas pouring out, another driver alerted us that the gas tank was dragging. If a spark happened we would have been set on fire. The police and fire department were called and our car was towed to a repair shop. I saw a recall #18v278000 online today 09/05/19, we were never notified of this recall.

Filed Aug 18, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 140,000 miles · MI · fire

Jeep was shut off and in park in parking lot when flames were seen coming out from under the hood. By the time the fire dept. Arrived, the fire had started to breach the firewall in the front of the jeep.

Filed Mar 26, 2018 · Electrical · 120 miles · NY · fire

While car was park .between the driver side and passenger side where window control is caught on fire burning car to a point where fire department officials were here to shut off.I have pictures to show u but file to big.I need someone to call me asap.

Filed Jan 17, 2017 · Fuel system · 193,000 miles · WA · fire

My car caught on fire last night, fire department was unable to confirm source of fire. I researched jeep liberty 2004 recalls and found on june 12,2012 the office of defects investigation (odi) of the federal safety agency opened (ea) 12-005 to investigate an alleged safety related defects concerning fuel tank system integrity for jeep my 1993-2007 for , which included numerous fire. On 1/16/2017 my jeep liberty caught on fire, in the snow. Car was stationary, had only driven 2 blocks, got stuck in the snow, revved up the engine and smoke began coming out the hood. Car completely combusted in flames,

Filed Dec 7, 2016 · Electrical · 200,000 miles · TN · fire

Vehicle fire in parking garage. Engine area of car unexpectedly caught on fire due to a short circuit arc and failure of equipment.

Filed Oct 3, 2016 · Seats · 177,000 miles · VA · fire

While driving to work, the passenger heated seat caught fire. The jeep grand cherokee already has a recall for this same problem under the federal safety agency campaign # 09v117000. I contacted jeep in an effort to get them to expand their recall and they basically told me they couldn't do anything. Please, assist me in investigating this problem and having the company fix this problem. I'm guessing the grand cherokee, which is more luxurious, has many more vehicles with heated seats than the liberty thus more complaints. Having said that, just because there are fewer vehicles with the problem doesn't mean the vehicle is any less hazardous than the cherokee.

Filed Jun 1, 2016 · Fuel system · 198,000 miles · NJ · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. After the vehicle was parked, smoke emitted into the interior without warning. The contact was able to exit the vehicle, lift the hood, and discovered that the front of the vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel injectors failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 198,000.

Filed Mar 24, 2016 · Electrical · 148,000 miles · GA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. The contact stated that various electrical functions operated independently in inclement weather. In addition, the headliner caught fire. There was no smoke visible. The contact stated that the failure only occured when the vehicle was wet. The contact disconnected the battery after seeing the flames. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 148,000.

Filed Jan 29, 2016 · Fuel system, Suspension · 100,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 jeep liberty. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle caught fire and burst into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a lot. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 06v288000 (suspension) and 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.