Comments on: Jeep Wrangler Fire Risk Investigated by NHTSA

By: steve

steve — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:07:01 +0000

my 2007 jeep wrangler with an automatic transmission burst into flames causing the complete destruction of the vehicle it started underneath the vehicle i tried to extinguish it by throwing snow at the fire with no success , called the fire department, by the time they arrived it was a big firey ball . i was told by chrysler my vin number didnt appear to be under recall but i am absolutely sure the problem is with the transmission fluid venting out and igniting

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:04:49 +0000

The same thing has just happened to my 2007 JK Wrangler in Australia. My father was reversing the JK in his driveway when he heard three loud popping sounds. Next thing there is fire coming out of the radio and under his feet. he jumped out but the car is a write off. Really upset and pissed off and no reponse from Jeep Australia

By: Collin

Collin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:07:45 +0000

My jeep just burned out earlier today. It was a 2008 4-door Sahara. We had been doing some off-roading and then all of the sudden it was on fire. It was a total loss, but we did salvage one of the aluminum wheels, which had melted into a molten puddle and then re-hardened.

By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:39:14 +0000

I had the same thing happen to my 2009 4 door Jeep Rubicon. It had 8000 when it burst into flames. Chrysler is denying any responsibility and is refusing to pay. It took two weeks to get anything substantial out of them. At first they act like they care, then they put you off. You would think that the fact that there were 3 children in the car and 2 adults would have made them move quicker. My guess is they are going to let someone die before they do something.

By: Lynnie

Lynnie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:40:02 +0000

John – the same thing happened to my 2008 4 door the day following yours (Nov 4). I contacted Chrysler, they told me the special investigating unit would contact me within 48 hours. I got a call from a man named Jay. He is going to have someone look at my vehicle and get back to me.

Have you spoken with someone at Chrysler yet? And what has been determined in your case?

By: John

John — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:47:10 +0000

My 2009 4 door jeep Wrangler burst into flames yesterday morning after my wife had just dropped our 2 children to school.
Contacted the company yesterday morning at 10 am and again this afternoon at 4 pm .
They have forwarded it to their special investigating unit.
This dept has no direct phone number .
I was told it was a priority for the company,but still haven’t got a call.
Does anyone have advice on the best way to proceed

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:06:01 +0000

I just bought a 2006 Jeep Wrangler with only 4400 miles on it, mint condition from my friend and neighbor. I drove it on three short trips totalling 40 miles. 2miles from the house on a two track road trying not to get it muddy, I did high end it in the center and was stuck. When I got out to observe the situation in the dark, I noticed flames up near the engine near through the driver side wheel well. The fire propogated and the Jeep is a total loss. Cannot imagine what caused the fire, makes no sense.