# 2002 JEEP LIBERTY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `800979` · 2010-07-21 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 195,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR OF COOLANT. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DISPLAYED A HIGH TEMPERATURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN FOR THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE RADIATOR, RADIATOR FAN, AND COOLING TEMPERATURE SENSOR WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000.
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