2004 Jeep Liberty Fuel System Problems

Which parts fail

• Storage › Tank assembly
  3
• Delivery › Fuel pump
  1
• Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
  1

Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  00%
• 25k–50k
  25%
• 50k–75k
  25%
• 75k–100k
  1227%
• 100k–150k
  2045%
• 150k+
  818%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2004 Jeep Liberty owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2004 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 06V288000 (Suspension), 13V252000 (Fuel System, Gasoline, Structure), and 18V278000 (Suspension). The contact scheduled a recall repair appointment, and after arriving at the dealer, was informed that parts were not yet available for the recall repairs. The dealer suggested that the appointment be rescheduled. The appointment was rescheduled. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ball joints fractured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact stated that the dealer had the vehicle for almost a month before the contact was advised that the recall repairs could not be completed due to other vehicle failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 183,674. …

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that a white cloudy smoke emitted from the front of the vehicle and into the inner compartment. The contact noticed sparks and pulled over to the side of the road as a fire erupted under the hood. The fire department was able to extinguish the flames. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The VIN was not available. The contact was later notified of NHTSA campaign number: 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) years after the failure occurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Ma 10/25/15

My car caught on fire last night, fire department was unable to confirm source of fire. I researched Jeep Liberty 2004 recalls and found on June 12,2012 the office of defects investigation (odi) of the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) opened (ea) 12-005 to investigate an alleged safety related defects concerning fuel tank system integrity for Jeep my 1993-2007 for , which included numerous fire. On 1/16/2017 my Jeep Liberty caught on fire, in the snow. Car was stationary, had only driven 2 blocks, got stuck in the snow, revved up the engine and smoke began coming out the hood. Car completely combusted in flames,

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Jeep Liberty. After the vehicle was parked, smoke emitted into the interior without warning. The contact was able to exit the vehicle, lift the hood, and discovered that the front of the vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel injectors failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 198,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 Jeep Liberty. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle caught fire and burst into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a lot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 06V288000 (suspension) and 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Hit from behind. The drivers seat held up well, but the force of the impact forced my legs backward off of the firewall controls and my legs were up against the seat when the vehicle came to a stop. My lower legs at the calves were crushed and this LED to severe bleeding contained in the legs (compartment syndrome). No fractures but emergency surgery was needed. After reviewing photos of the vehicle interior today, it is apparent that my calves hit the seat adjustment bar that sticks out under and forward of the padded portion of the seat. I find this a common placement of the seat adjustment bar in many vehicles. If not for this bar I would be back to work this week and no significant medical bills. Overall the seat conformed well to me and did not cause me to fracture my neck (severe osteoporosis and prior neck fusion). Updated 06/10/13 updated 6/13/13. …

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while stopped due to a traffic back-up on the ramp at the I-271/I-480 interchange, the vehicle was crashed into the rear by another vehicle (GMC SUV) driving approximately 48 MPH. The air bags failed to deploy. The rear of the contact's vehicle instantly became engulfed in flames. The contact's mouth struck the steering wheel and his upper face was thrown into the windshield. The contact sustained injuries to the face, loss of his upper teeth, a fractured cheekbone and nose. The contact also sustained burns to the left hand, wrist, upper forehead, left eye and ear, right ankle and the left knee. The contact also sustained a concussion. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000. …

My wife was in a mva with our 2004 Jeep Liberty with 30,000 miles on it, she was hit from behind by a Plymouth neon at about 30 miles per hour upon impact the Jeep which I thought was one of the safest vehicles on the highway burst into flames thank god my wife acted fast and got herself and her niece and nephew out with only minor injuries if something had jammed or not worked right after the impact they would be dead, with in minutes of them getting out of the Jeep it blew into a giant inferno I can say that god was watching over them that day. I have since done research and this issue and it has been an on going thing with Jeep since 1995 how can this be allowed just for them to make the all mighty dollars. This is a true crime and they get no punishment. They built the Jeep with the Ford pinto design .

I was approaching the onramp,& as I turned on I heard a noise. Thinking I had a flat I immediately pulled off to check my tires upon rounding the rear of my vehicle I saw liquid on the ground upon backing up a step I could see it was my gas tank with the broken brackets. I thank god there were no sparks & that I was not yet @ speed on the interstate. I was terrified as to how close to death I possibly was. Then I find out here that it had happened 1 other time (that's reported here) but not to the manufacturer. Now I'm out of my vehicle while being repaired and out of work till it's fixed. This should never have to come out of my pocket but will because of negligence. I only wish I had though to take pictures before it was loaded & towed to the garage.

Tl* the contact owns 2004 Jeep Liberty. While driving down a hill at 40 MPH, the contact crashed into an object in the road and smoke emitted from the vehicle. The contact merged off of the road and notice that the vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The emergency response team was notified. The fire chief stated and reported that the fire more than likely began in the rear. The contact sustained burns to his lower leg. The vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed but deemed as totaled. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

NHTSA investigations

Fuel System complaints in other Liberty years