2010 Jeep Liberty: engine overheating

Filed Apr 18, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 60,000 miles · IN · fire

2010 jeep liberty spontaneously caught on fire and exploded on friday april 15, 2016. My stepdad and I were out and we stopped and picked up a pizza on the way home and everything was just fine the whole drive home, no smell, no driving issues, no smoke, no overheating dings, no funky sounds. We pulled into the driveway to park and turned off the car, my stepdad got out first, and when I opened my door I said 'ooh it smells like fall!' (I thought the neighbors were having a bonfire or something.) then I saw it and told him 'the car is smoking!' and I got out of the car and got away from it. He tried to open the hood thinking it was a radiator or something but it was so hot it burned his fingers and then he lifted it a bit with a screwdriver as we went to get the fire extinguisher and we saw the fire start shooting out of the sides. It was so hot and so fast. I screamed at him to get him away from it because I knew it was going to explode, and as soon as he was a bit away from it, the hood did explode up and then it started really shooting flames out and and that's when I called 911. There were several more explosions while we waited on the firefighters. It was totally engulfed in flames in 5 minutes. There is nothing left but a shell, and it was one layer from burning our house down. If we were in it another 60 seconds, we'd have taken that first explosion to the faces. We could have died and we almost lost our house, our barn and another car inside the barn. I'm furious. Other people could die.

Filed Aug 25, 2015 · Engine · 50,000 miles · MI

I had original heater core replaced due to fogging of windshield, no heat and smell of antifreeze during nov 2014 with approximately 48000 miles. Heater core went again. Started to hear rattle under car in may 2015. Set up to have jeep looked over at a dealership. On the way to the dealer temp guage went up and back down the hot! Engine seized. I had to pay over 4600 dollars to have engine rebuilt not replaced as well as heater control and heater core replaced. Chrysler is denying that there is a defect in the vehicle. There was never any sign of coolant leak on my garage floor

Filed Jan 7, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 43,520 miles · IL

Coolant leak- took to carmax service in hillside,il for diagnosis informed that the coolant was leaking from water pump. Service consultant informed me that he spoke to a guy from jack phelan dealership in countryside, il and was informed that by searching my VIN number in there database that there is a recall on the water pump for my 2010 jeep liberty. States that coolant leaks from weep hole in water pump, was then informed that I can bring my vehicle in to be service at no charge because of this recall. Could not find any info online or the federal safety agency website so that's why I am filing a complaint so a recall can be administered to inform other jeep liberty owners of this issue.

Filed Sep 17, 2014 · Engine · 68,345 miles · IN

During production of most jeep models using the jr engines, there was an issue in the cooling system causing blockage of the heater core, radiator, engine block, thermostat, and/or water pump. The issue is well known by jeep owners from mainly 2010-2012 jeeps, but chrysler has refused to admit and fix the issue. The cause of the issue typically has been linked to either a) casting sand used in the production of the motor, or b) chemicals in the coolant developing a sand-like sludge. My experience has been two failed heater cores within 9 months of each other. The first incident occurred on 25dec2013 and was repaired 30dec2013 at 68,345 miles. On a trip away from home it failed again on 11sep2014 at 85,157 miles. On the most recent occurrence, when the heater core clogged and blew, the system blew hot steam into the cabin and coolant (around a temperature of 200*f) poured onto the passengers side floorboard. Luckily I did not have the heat vents turned to me or had a passenger at the time because I or my passenger would have likely been injured. The safety issued called into question due to the issue are a) burns resulting from failure of heater core, b) becoming stranded with no heat due to heater core or radiator failure, c) becoming stranded because of engine failure due to overheating caused by clogged cooling system.

Filed Apr 3, 2011 · Engine · 5,600 miles · NV

Driving my 2010 jeep liberty, stopped at a stop light and the car shuttered slightly and died. Brand new 7 month old car, battery is fine, started right back up, just stalled out for no apparent reason. Not on a incline, car was flat, automatic transmission, 68 degrees outside, not hot/overheating, no gauge or warning lights came on before or after it died. No AC was in use. Only thing being used was vent and the cigarette lighter to power my son's dvd player in the back seat. No stereo was on either. Online research showed in jeep forums that other owners have had this similar problem with their jeeps stalling out for no apparent reason. Jeep has given them no explanation or offer to fix. Taking mine in on monday am to dealer to inquire as to what could have possible caused this. Do not know if mine is part of the two recalls that jeep has out now for the liberty but will inquire about them as well, and ask if they could be the cause of mine stalling out for no reason.

Filed Sep 16, 2010 · Engine · 5,023 miles · NJ

Car "overheated" thermostat was replaced, then two days later "overheated" again then 2 weeks later "overheated" again, coolant is leaking into the car, was empty three times in one month. Supposedly was heater core which has been replaced twice in two weeks.