NHTSA Complaint #10584368 — 2003 JEEP LIBERTY

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10584368
Vehicle 2003 JEEP LIBERTY
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 150,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MD

Consumer Description

I HAVE KNOWN 2 OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE, I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY ONE WITH FIRE. MY JEEP IS LEAKING OIL FROM THE ENGINE SEAL THAT IS JUST ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE UPSTREAM EXHAUST (RIGHT BEFORE THE PASSENGER SIDE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I SMELLED BURNING OIL AND I GOT UNDER THE CAR AND THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE WHICH I EXTINGUISHED WITH MY RAG. THE PROBLEM IS ALSO A HUGE HEALTH ISSUE. IF YOU ARE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, OR STOP SIGN AND HAVE THE HEAT OR A/C ON. THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE BECOMES FILLED WITH THE BURNING SMELL. SMOKE BELLOWS OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AT THESE STOPS ALSO. I AM AFRAID OF THE THING BURSTING INTO FLAMES AT A LIGHT AND BEING HELPLESS. I KNOW 2 OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS EXACT ISSUE. ONE OF THEM GOT RID OF THEIR VEHICLE, THE OTHER STILL HAS IT. THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT THAT WILL RESULT IN FIRE, OR AS I SEE IT CANCER DUE TO THE SMOKE ENTERING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO CLEAN THE OIL SATURATED AREA AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. *TR

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