2005 Jeep Wrangler: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Aug 9, 2017 · Transmission · 74,711 miles · NC · fire

The 2005 jeep wrangler sport was a total loss after it caught on fire and severely damaged the engine and the inside of the vehicle. It just had the transmission replaced the day before the incident. The vehicle continued to demonstrate transmission issues despite the new transmission (including difficulty shifting and a loss of power while going uphill). While driving uphill, the vehicle's transmission slipped and smoke started pouring out of the engine. The driver immediately put it in park and turned off the engine. The driver ran from the vehicle and saw that there was a fire underneath the car - near the transmission pan. The entire vehicle went up in flames within 2 minutes. Unfortunately, it was a total loss by the time the fire department arrived to put out the fire. An investigation will be completed to determine if a transmission fluid leak caused the fire. The jeep wrangler was a right hand drive that was being used on the mail route the day that the fire occurred.

Filed May 18, 2015 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · WI · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 jeep wrangler. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, smoke emitted from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road, where the engine was turned off and then the front end and underneath the vehicle ignited into flames. The contact exited the vehicle safely and noticed that the transmission fluid leaked onto the ground. The fire department extinguished the flames and informed the fire originated within the transmission. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Nov 3, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 84,779 miles · TN · fire

Had been noticing a plastic burning smell for a couple months, never found a cause or anything not working properly. Driving home early one morning I noticed my headlights were not working, the brights worked and so did the fog lights, but no low beams. After looking on jeep forums and noticing a lot of people were having the same problem I decided to take the cover off my column and take a look. The wiring harness connected to my multifunction switch was burnt, proof of at least one small electrical fire, if not multiple small fires. I cannot be the only one with this problem, multiple posters on jeep forums have reported similar events.

Filed Aug 22, 2012 · Fuel system · 40,000 miles · AZ

Each time I fill the gas tank, gas gushes out all over the side of my jeep and sometimes on myself. I am afraid that sooner or later I'm going to catch on fire. Please help.

Filed Apr 24, 2012 · Electrical · GA · fire

2005 jeep wrangler. Consumer states within two weeks of purchase vehicle began experiencing electrical problems *tgw the consumer stated the heater/fan switch was replaced numerous times. On march 22, 2010, smoke began emitting from the vents into the interior of the vehicle. Within minutes, the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames and burned completely to the frame. Chrysler determined there were no manufacturing defects despite the numerous problems the consumer encountered with the vehicle.

Filed Sep 20, 2006 · Electrical · 20,900 miles · NC · fire

Noticed a burning smell and thought it was one of four trucks ahead of me. Pulled off onto my exit and continued to notice the smell. Smoke began pouring from the dash. I had seen the service department the same morning and informed them my blower motor had been working intermittently. They verified the problem and ordered a new motor. Upon inspection of my vehicle I notice that the area around the blower motor is extremely hot. Blower motor has the following: label 1 valeo:kjlhd 929520g rev a -- pass 11-18-4 10:10:50 label 2 bosch made in mexico dpl 653 12v 9 000 025 075 19 904 929431h cw 49104 1.