# 2005 JEEP LIBERTY — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
> NHTSA complaint `731638` · 2009-08-17 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** LIBERTY
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- **Miles at failure:** 50,586
## Narrative
2005 JEEP LIBERTY  SHORTED OUT FUEL HEATER CAUSED A FIRE ON THE FUEL AND WATER SEPARATOR WHICH MELTED ONTO THE WIRING HARNESS BELOW CAUSING THE JEEP TO STALL IMMEDIATELY AND FILLING THE DRIVER COMPARTMENT WITH SMOKE. COULD OF CAUSED A SEVERE ACCIDENT. REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE HARD TO FIND DUE TO THIS SEEMS TO BE A REAL PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
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