Thread: Is it true that D3 TDV6 can catch fire?

Nomad what year model was yours?

There is a recall for the first of the Euro IV engines. The HP fuel pump seals could go and spray fuel over the engine bay. Sales were suspended in Russia for a while due to a few fires.

There have been other fires in D3s and even one due to a rats nest in the engine bay.

Mine was Euro III and had a leaking HP Fuel Pump. Didn't catch fire though.

The thing is that any modern vehicle is chock full of plastic, so if a fire gets started it will engulf pretty quickly.

One dude towing a van in an SE had his burn last year. That was due to a fridge/cooler in the back being completely covered with clothes and gear.

Hi CaverD3,
Mine was a 2005, I think May ish, the one I have now is a later 2005 model, September ish I think.

Could have been what Jamo experienced?

The Euro III ones MY05-6 are a lower pressure HP pump than the Euro IV ones. So less atomisation?

Originally Posted by CaverD3

Nomad what year model was yours?

There is a recall for the first of the Euro IV engines. The HP fuel pump seals could go and spray fuel over the engine bay. Sales were suspended in Russia for a while due to a few fires.

There have been other fires in D3s and even one due to a rats nest in the engine bay.

Hi Caver,
Did LR do a recall for this issue?
it's got me very scared of upgrading my now nearly 10 yr old TD5, that has only had the (normal but frustrating/costly) issues for a vehicle that is used very much offroad & towing as well, & never let me down, for a vehicle that might self combust & take out my house as well. If I can't find recalls & fixes for this very serious issue I will have to look at safer alternatives.
Cheers..B

Originally Posted by bruiser69

Hi Caver,
Did LR do a recall for this issue?
it's got me very scared of upgrading my now nearly 10 yr old TD5, that has only had the (normal but frustrating/costly) issues for a vehicle that is used very much offroad & towing as well, & never let me down, for a vehicle that might self combust & take out my house as well. If I can't find recalls & fixes for this very serious issue I will have to look at safer alternatives.
Cheers..B

Honestly don't be scared, all sorts of vehicles catch fire for all sorts of reasons. If it was a major problem with all D3s it would be widely known. Remember not all D3 fires are due to a fault with the car, and of those that are, how many are due to a design fault, especially 5 years after the car was first introduced?

Originally Posted by rmp

Honestly don't be scared, all sorts of vehicles catch fire for all sorts of reasons. If it was a major problem with all D3s it would be widely known. Remember not all D3 fires are due to a fault with the car, and of those that are, how many are due to a design fault, especially 5 years after the car was first introduced?

Manufacturers have a habit of hiding issues until they are exposed by forums such as this. It was only due to the Jeep forum that the fire issue with Cherokee automatic in serious offroad (mainly in soft sand) was recognised & addressed.
We should keep pressure on LRA to do a recall if even a few members have lost vehicles due to this issue.
Perhaps a poll to find out which engine/transmission/spec models were affected would be a good start.
Cheers..B

There is a half burnt out 2005 D3 in fowlers auctions now,the engine bay,bonnet,front half of the cabin is gone.someone has a bid of $3000.on what is left.