My 4 yr old son and I were driving down 199 at about 45 MPH about 5:30 am july 13, 2009 when my 2004 jeep liberty just shut off, the engine and electric. I coasted over to the shoulder, I was unable to turn on my emergency lights, I was also unable to unlock the doors, so I reached over behind me and unlocked my sons door, and got out of the jeep and went around to get my son out. I was a few feet behind my jeep and I called my boyfriend to let him know we were stranded. While on the phone I noticed fire and sparks falling underneath the jeep,I immediately called 911. While on the phone with the operator I heard a loud bang like a gunshot and looked and saw smoke and flames from under the hood, the 911 operator told me to run from the jeep and get as far as I could, I looked back and the fire was huge . The firetruck and police came and put out the fire, everything from the front seat to the front bumper was melted. The whole inside was filled with soot and water, the windshield was broken. The fire marshal said not to even send it to a shop, it went straight to the junkyard. I have owned this car since brand new of may 2004, I bought it from haynes jeep in richmond. The only thing that had ever been repaired was the starter, and the fire marshal inspected it and reassured me that the starter had nothing to do with the fire.after the fire I did look up recalls, there was one that caused under the hood fires, your campaign number for it is 04v337000, the engine and cooling july 2 , 2004. I submitted this recall to the fire marshal and he believes it is the reason for the fire, and it also says so in his report. I contacted chrysler/jeep and they refuse to do anything, they will not even come and look at the jeep. They say my VIN doesn't fall into this recall category. My jeep was made just before the recall. They denied my claim stating that my warranty was over, and the upkeep was my responsibility. I couldn't have prevented the fire in any way.
2004 Jeep Liberty engine complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited a no-start condition. Upon further inspection she saw white smoke under the hood and the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and concluded that it was caused by the fuel injector. The insurance company towed the vehicle. She was in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were 66,000.
Since purchase of 2004 jeep liberty in sept 08, I've had a "hiccup" when idling. It's also stalled a few times and not started twice. Four garages and two jeep dealers later I was advised there is a slight miss in the cylinder. After spending over $300 in pre maintenance(new plugs which I had just replaced in dec and a de-carb) the engine is now hesitating and the problem is still there. Advised that I would have to pay again to have it looked at. I've spent $1700 in 10 months already. I'm tired of the lack of customer service - traded it in for a pontiac.
We are having problems with the cooling and engine. Jeep has a recall on this problem for 2004 3.7v jeep liberty. Recall #04v337000 they are telling us that it doesn't not effect this jeep, how could that be?
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. The contact noticed that the engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that due to an engine fire under the hood, the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that his VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v337000 (engine and engine cooling). The repair would cost approximately $1,800. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 55,000.
Letter from ftc forwarding correspondence from congressman mchugh on behalf of constituent concerning his complaint with chrysler corporation regarding his jeep liberty. *nj the consumer stated the check engine light illuminated due to a faulty oxygen sensor and a crunching sound was heard whenever the consumer made a right turn. The dealer informed the consumer the crunching sound was a result of power steering fluid leaking and the repair would cost $825.00. A new rack and pinion gear and pressure lines were needed. The consumer stated the vehicle only had 40,000 miles, however the dealer advised that the vehicle would still be safe to drive. However, while driving, there was a noise coming from the front drivers side wheel well. Just before the consumer could exit the highway, the left front wheel fell off the vehicle. The plastic fender above the dislodged wheel was ripped away.
I was driving to work and my car started smoking under the hood and the exhaust was coming into the cabin. When I looked under the car, oil was pouring out of it. I took it to the shop and they had to replace both valve cover gaskets. Two weeks later my oil light came on and now my head gasket is leaking. This car is a 2004 and has 56,000 miles on it. The repairman said that he has never seen the valve cover gaskets go bad under 100,000 miles.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. While driving 5 MPH in snowy conditions, the vehicle was supposed to be in 4 wheel drive and began to skid. The vehicle failed to shift into 4 wheel drive, although the indicator was illuminated, which meant it was activated. The contact also heard a clunking sound. She took the vehicle to a repair shop and was informed that the link in the driveshaft failed, which caused the failure. The manufacturer informed her to send a receipt for the repair and they would consider reimbursement. The current mileage was 42,156 and failure mileage was approximately 42,150. Updated 3/5/09 * cn the water pump was replaced updated 03/13/09.
Chrysler denied 70,000 mile powertrain warranty. Engine seized, and failed to function. Dealership diagnosed as sludge. Regular maintenance was done and regular oil changes were made. As many receipts and dates provided as possible. Chrysler denied warranty, will not put in writing, and will not cover vehicle.
Engine damaged by sludge, engine stopped working while driving on highway at 60mph. Engine is covered under 70k mile powertrain warranty. Numerous conversations with chrysler who refused to cover engine under warranty. Chrysler will not impose the warranty, refuses receipt for maintenance, and refuses to put denial in writing. Engine should be covered under powertrain warranty, chrysler refuses to honor warranty.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. While idling, the vehicle skips as if it is not receiving enough fuel to the engine. The failure has been occurring since the vehicle was purchased. The engine light illuminated and has remained lit ever since. The vehicle has stalled once. The dealer diagnosed missing or skipping on the 5th cylinder and stated that the engine heads failed. The purchase date and powertrain were unknown. The current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 60,000.
Jeep liberty 04 3.7l 4x4 engine overheated on express way toward pittsburgh. The engine coolant failed. I attached earlier recall notice that may be related to my incident. The engine was nearly on fire when I pulled off the road. Black smoke came from engine etc... Make : jeep model : liberty year : 2004 manufacturer : daimlerchrysler corporation mfr's report date : jul 02, 2004 the federal safety agency campaign id number : 04v337000 n/a the federal safety agency action number: n/a component: engine and engine cooling potential number of units affected : 1600 summary: on certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.7l engines only, two valve cover studs may interfere with the fuel injector and alternator wiring harnesses. Consequence: damage to the alternator wiring harness could result in an under hood fire. Remedy: dealers will add protective caps to the valve cover studs and re-route the affected wiring harness to provide clearance. Owner notification began on july 19, 2004. Owners can contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Notes: daimlerchrysler recall no. D33. Customers can also contact the federal safety agency's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash 2-dot (1‑888‑327‑4236).
I have a 2004 jeep liberty and I have had this front end shaking when you get up to 40 plus MPH and the front tires seems to drag. I have taken my car to a chrysler dealer ship but the problem was not repaired but the flushed the radiator, changed the oil and charged me $372.00 and I have not found out what the problem is with this 2004 jeep liberty.
Replaced head gasket, had to have car towed on 9/4/07. Took until 10/1/07 to get my car repaired. My mechanic called for parts and were told they were back ordered. Well, when I picked vehicle up on 10/2/07 I was told the parts were being snatched up due to demand on the jeep liberty (mine's an '04) having problems with some of the head gaskets. My car only had 43,000 when I purchased used/new 6/1/07. When I put in shop it had 49,575 miles. My mechanic stated that the gasket should have been good for at least 100,000 miles.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the catalytic converter light illuminated and the vehicle became difficult to drive after it had been repaired by the dealer. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic, who stated that the vehicle should have been deemed as destroyed and would not perform any repairs. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that it only needed an alignment. However, the vehicle remained difficult to drive and made a thud noise. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 53,000 and failure mileage was 52,917.
1. Vehicle would start, the next day I would try to start it and it wouldn't start. 2. Had vehicle towed to dealership and was told vehicle has loss of steering control 3. Nothing was done to correct problem because of warranty but there was a recall for the same problem on the exact vehicle back in aug of 2005 for the same problem that the jeep liberty is having right now, there was over 800,000 recalls for this type of vehicle.
Purchased vehicle 3/30/04 on or about 4/15/04 stated experiencing engine bog down and lack of acceleration and power. Contacted dealership and had vehicle serviced on 5/17. Technicians could not duplicate problem. Talked to chrysler 5/19, was told that they were unaware of the problem. Talked to dealership business manager 5/19, he also stated he was not aware of the problem. Rescheduled follow up service appointment for 5/22. Researched this particular problem on the internet and found many other customers with the same vehicle having same problem.
Vehicle hesitates during nornal operation
While driving 25 MPH a gas odor penetrated through the vents. Driver was able to pull over to the shoulder. After pulling over consumer heard a loud noise coming from the hood. Then, vehicle caught on fire. The vehicle was totaled.
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