2007 Jeep Liberty: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Feb 7, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 107,000 miles · MI · fire

The car was in motion and came to a sudden stop while reversing in a spot. Car shut off and black smoke care from engine and then caught fire. No warning light or indicators came on during this time. Once I was out of the car it caught fire.

Filed Aug 25, 2015 · Airbags · 40,000 miles · LA · crash · fire · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 jeep liberty. While driving approximately 45 MPH attempting to merge off the highway, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle at a high rate of speed. None of the air bags deployed. The driver sustained back injuries, whiplash, and other unknown injuries. The passenger sustained back injuries and whiplash. Both occupants required medical attention. Upon exiting the vehicle, a fire erupted and the vehicle was destroyed. The fire department extinguished the flames. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not inspected to determine the cause of the failure. Years after the failure occurred, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was not available. ...updated 10/20/15 *bf

Filed Dec 11, 2014 · Electrical · PA · fire

I was driving to my dad's for thanksgiving, and on the pa turnpike my jeep suddenly dropped from 60mph to 20mph and under the hood looked like smoke. I immediately pulled over and popped the hood and noticed the whole driver's side near the battery was engulfed in flames. I immediately called 911 but because I was on the turnpike they came first. I had left my hood up and because it was raining the fire went out. The turnpike official cancelled the fire truck and we waited for the tow truck. The jeep was towed to the closest garage to my house but they have had it over 2 weeks and I am concerned that they might not know how to fix it. I saw a similar problem on a jeep chat room and this guys jeep was totaled because he had to wait for the firetruck and they had to put out the fire.

Filed Oct 17, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 112,000 miles · MI · fire

I own a stock 2007 jeep liberty with the 3.7l v6 and automatic transmission. While driving home the vehicle shut off unexpectedly on a busy five lane 50 MPH road. As I coasted into a driveway I saw heavy dark black smoke pouring from under the hood. As I opened the hood there was 5-6 inch flames on most of the stock wiring under the hood. The positive cable that runs under the engine rubbed under the engine until it shorted on the grounded engine block shorting out the electrical system. The fire department showed up and put out the fire and cut the negative cable to stop the outbreak of another fire. All of the cables are now melted and burned together. The repair estimate is close to $5000 without fixing what actually caused the problem, just fixing the melted wires. The fire was started by stock wires on a stock vehicle. The vehicle was taken to parkway before we bought it and went through completely "fixing anything and everything that was wrong or bad with the vehicle." they clearly missed this major problem that could have killed two teenagers. I have already contacted chrysler about this problem and they told me this was not their fault. I believe it is, and I want to fix the problem before it does kill someone. I am open to phone calls, I am open to emails anyone you want to contact me would be perfect. I can meet you at the dealership or anywhere you please. I will travel, tell me what actions need to be done and they will be done. There is a lot more of information that can be obtained and will be available on demand.

Filed Oct 4, 2014 · Fuel system · 27,000 miles · MO

The vehicle quits running when it is filled with gas. But it starts right up. The first time it did this a burning smell was noticed but we have not smelled this since. It has done this numerous times.