2003 Jeep Liberty, 3.7 Wont start after driven

Is the check engine light on?Scan for trouble codes.Could be a cam or a crank sensor that is bad.The crank sensor can be a bastard to get out of the block which is in the outside of the engine block on the right side.Another thing is you don’t use aftermarket keys in Chrysler products,the aftermarket keys are junk for these.Have seen no starts in Chrysler products all because of the aftermarket keys used.Could be your key too if an aftermarket key.

The obvious solution would be to not stop for coffee on the way to work. Brew it at home and take it with you.

But seriously, what you describe sounds like classic “vapor lock”. I was under the impression that vapor lock is supposed to be far less common with fuel injected systems, as opposed to old carburetted fuel systems, but I suppose it can still happen.

From what I’ve seen, manufacturers often rely on (cheap and chintzy) heat shields to deflect radiant heat away from fuel lines in the engine bay; and I’ve also seen these heat shields rot and fall off in surprisingly short order, especially in rust belt cars. A quick look under the hood will tell you if this is your issue.

Another thing to look at is your cooling fan(s) and associated wiring, connectors and sensors. Quite often, they are supposed to run, even with the engine off, if underhood temperatures above a certain programmed threshold are detected. If that isn’t happening in your case, it’s possible that accumulating engine bay heat (heat soak) is causing some fuel to vaporize after the vehicle is shut down and parked.