NHTSA Complaint #10562736 — 2005 JEEP LIBERTY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED OUT OF FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE MODE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS FLAMES IGNITED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EXITED FROM THE VEHICLE SAFELY AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE MASSIVE FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000....UPDATED 02-28-14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE E-MAIL ADDRESS IS INCORRECT.