Why does my Jeep smell like burnt plastic?

Why does my Jeep smell like burnt plastic?

Generally, noticing a plastic or rubber smell is never a good indicator. Nevertheless, in the long run, the oil will lose its performance and will not lubricate the auto parts and control the temperature as well, which will cause the oil to overheat and thus give off that burnt plastic smell on your Jeep Wrangler.

Are there any brake light problems on the Jeep Liberty?

Jeep Liberty owners have reported 16 problems related to brake light (under the exterior lighting category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Jeep Liberty based on all problems reported for the Liberty.

Why does my Jeep Wrangler have a burning smell?

If your Wrangler is burning oil, you should be able to smell it the most from the tailpipe. It should also be accompanied by blue smoke, and the oil level should go down as well. Burning oil is typically caused by a bad PCV system, piston rings, or valve guides.

Why does my third brake light fall out?

Third brake light rust, due to poor seal and design. Cost hundreds of dollars in repairs, which is silent until the light falls out and damage is beyond a simple repair. I was alerted to this by the auto body shop, that told me it was common in Jeep Liberty, and did my research.

What causes a belt to burn on a Jeep Wrangler?

Your Jeep Wrangler’s serpentine belt turns the water pump, alternator, power steering pump, and A/C compressor. If one of these starts locking up, the pulley won’t turn and the belt will burn up. It’s usually not a long period of time before the damage is so great that the belt breaks.

Why are the brake lights on my Jeep Liberty going out?

The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the brake lights had gone out completely. The service station stated that the light bulbs failed and they replaced the bulbs. The current mileage was 66,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty.

If your Wrangler is burning oil, you should be able to smell it the most from the tailpipe. It should also be accompanied by blue smoke, and the oil level should go down as well. Burning oil is typically caused by a bad PCV system, piston rings, or valve guides.

Are there any problems with the Jeep Liberty?

Other Common Exterior Lighting related problems of Jeep Liberty Problem Category Number of Problems Headlight Switch problems 15 Tail Light Switch problems 12 Turn Signal problems 8 Fog Light Switch problems 4

Third brake light rust, due to poor seal and design. Cost hundreds of dollars in repairs, which is silent until the light falls out and damage is beyond a simple repair. I was alerted to this by the auto body shop, that told me it was common in Jeep Liberty, and did my research.

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