Major Problems with Jeep Liberty Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Best and Worst Years for Jeep Liberty
Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Jeep Liberty.
| Model Year | Complaints |
| 2012 Liberty |
330
|
| 2011 Liberty |
156
|
| 2010 Liberty |
170
|
| 2009 Liberty |
98
|
| 2008 Liberty |
493
|
| 2007 Liberty |
662
|
| 2006 Liberty |
1306
|
| 2005 Liberty |
1077
|
| 2004 Liberty |
1057
|
| 2003 Liberty |
1309
|
| 2002 Liberty |
1787
|
Worst 3 Jeep Liberty complaints
2005 Jeep Liberty
UPPER ARM
Victims: 6
Mileage: 28000 miles
2002 Jeep Liberty
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Victims: 6
2004 Jeep Liberty
SUSPENSION
Victims: 6
Mileage: 156280 miles
Browse Jeep Liberty complaints by category
Problems with AIR BAGS, LOWER BALL JOINT and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Jeep Liberty owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| AIR BAGS air bag lights stay on continously. manufacture date 10/2011. suspect clockspring since jeep wrangler has this problem. *tr... |
1170
~ 63406 miles |
| LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*- the contact stated that while the 2007 jeep liberty with 32000 current mileage was in the shop for a... |
955
~ 33171 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM after going thru a car wash i was touching up the back of the vehicle when i noticed the exhaust... |
837
~ 41848 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle has a eco-mode to reserve excessive fuel usage. when traveling at a speed to exceed 45 mph the vehicle... |
814
~ 27211 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on fri may 11 2012 8 30 am .i was driving my jeep liberty and notice a strong odor in... |
727
~ 80449 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY window not working properly cannot be fixed by chrysler? *tr... |
652
~ 50020 miles |
| SUSPENSION i had to have my rf hub bearing replaced 3 times. my vehicle was purchased new. the first time milage... |
640
~ 84550 miles |
| STRUCTURE after going thru a car wash i was touching up the back of the vehicle when i noticed the exhaust... |
445
~ 14565 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the hood latch slipped and fell down while... |
356
~ 44199 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER on june 17 2014 i went to fields chrysler jeep dodge in sanford fl. due to starting issues with my... |
301
~ 88622 miles |
| ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. the contact stated that a lot of smoke emitted from the vehicle... |
291
~ 108115 miles |
| VISIBILITY windows on the 2007 jeep liberty fall for no apparent reason. 4th time to happen - 3 windows to date.... |
279
~ 42343 miles |
| STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph the power steering seized... |
255
~ 77500 miles |
| POWER TRAIN the 2012 jeep liberty automatic transmission "clunks" severely when upshifting or downshifting. a loud "clunk" is noted at either the... |
208
~ 74895 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING had vehicle at dealership about 3 weeks prior for a heavy burning smell inside and out side of vehicle.smelled like... |
197
~ 82085 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle has a eco-mode to reserve excessive fuel usage. when traveling at a speed to exceed 45 mph the vehicle... |
151
~ 52808 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the windows would not defrost completely leaving blind... |
150
~ 72245 miles |
| SEAT BELTS i have a perforated hole in the driver side seat and another perforated hole in the passenger seat caused by... |
143
~ 77868 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle can shift from drive to reverse and drive to park with out pressing the brake pedal. *tt... |
132
~ 22979 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number... |
128
~ 94178 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle has a eco-mode to reserve excessive fuel usage. when traveling at a speed to exceed 45 mph the vehicle... |
122
~ 49031 miles |
| UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT beware if you or yours is driving a well-maintained jeep liberty. my son could lost control and could have been... |
119
~ 51296 miles |
| WHEELS the clear coat is chipping/peeling off the wheels on the jeep liberty 2012 jet edition.....only have had the vehicle for |
117
~ 77852 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION was driving 2011 jeep liberty sport passenger side control arm /ball joint broke causing accident please help. *tr... |
99
~ 55704 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL while driving the esc off came on and the jeep driving strange . it is jerking when you are coming... |
93
~ 79848 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS belted driver of a 2006 jeep liberty impacted a large pine tree in a frontal collision. air bags did not |
91
~ 34562 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC we own a jeep liberty 2010 that is covered under a brake recall nhtsa campaign id number: 10v009000 . we... |
78
~ 30353 miles |
| TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty equipped with goodyear wrangler sr-a tires size: p245/50/r20 (na). while the vehicle... |
74
~ 29782 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING driving my 2010 jeep liberty stopped at a stop light and the car shuttered slightly and died. brand new 7... |
66
~ 50708 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2009 jeep liberty had liftgate switch replaced 3 times this has happened to other people yet no recall or fixing |
54
~ 105474 miles |
| SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. while parked the contact noticed a large metal pole had torn through... |
53
~ 61734 miles |
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. while driving approximately 30 mph the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle... |
45
~ 52274 miles |
| EQUIPMENT the skyway slider will not close fully the road noise is so loud it is difficult to concentrate on driving |
42
~ 38871 miles |
| SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the sky slider's plastic piece inside rail fractured... |
41
~ 62073 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. while driving 65 mph during rainy conditions the rear end of the vehicle... |
41
~ 59885 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL my wife contacted me this morning complaining the jeep wouldn't start. i walked to where she was and checked out... |
39
~ 46831 miles |
| TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*- the contact stated that while the 2007 jeep liberty with 32000 current mileage was in the shop for a... |
35
~ 15038 miles |
| GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. the contact stated that all four window regulators failed and needed replacement.... |
34
~ 38083 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes locked up 3/2017 had it towed to anderson jeep in az. they replaced the abs module and hcu. 100... |
30
~ 12636 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM at 3000 miles from new it became difficult to remove the key even though the vehicle was in park. sometimes... |
27
~ 68839 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 2008 jeep liberty was in shop for unrelated repair. when left front strut was being unbolted from lower control arm... |
26
~ 26526 miles |
| CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty 4x4. while driving 55 mph the contact was motioned to pull over by... |
26
~ 54203 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT i have a 2007 jeep liberty and @ 44 000 miles i had to have the compressor replaced the auto... |
20
~ 31028 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the brakes when she... |
20
~ 22369 miles |
| ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the vehicle had a skyslider roof that malfunctioned.... |
19
~ 50963 miles |
| DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2007 jeep liberty sp wagon rear differential plug came out losing all the fluids. *dt ... |
19
~ 21695 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact leases a 2008 jeep liberty. on april 7 2008 while driving 45 mph the contact depressed the accelerator... |
18
~ 21951 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we have a new 2007 jeep liberty limited purchased last march. immediately we noticed that the speedometer was inaccurate and... |
18
~ 41880 miles |
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the 2007 jeep liberty sport my parents and 3 year old child were in was t-boned on the passenger side... |
18
~ 18500 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep liberty. after refueling the vehicle completely fuel would leak from the fuel tank.... |
17
~ 24521 miles |
| TRAILER HITCHES on multiple occasions jeep wrote that i would receive a trailer hitch to enhance safety from rear end collisions to... |
17
~ 44191 miles |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the jeep liberty had an option called the sky-slider roof. i have seen many many problems with the roof and... |
16
~ 61045 miles |
| FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep liberty. the contact stated that her drivers side seat belt was turned at... |
16
~ 36024 miles |
| PARKING BRAKE the emergency brakes on my 2008 jeep liberty does not hold. i complained to 2 jeep dealership and they said... |
16
~ 36987 miles |
| PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep liberty. while driving approximately 70 mph the contact noticed that the sensor near... |
15
~ 28092 miles |
| LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT left lower control arm replaced. *kb... |
15
~ 55562 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car "overheated" thermostat was replaced then two days later "overheated" again then 2 weeks later "overheated" again coolant is leaking... |
15
~ 63742 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES my liberty has 3 recalls 2 having do with big safety issues- fire and tires detaching. i first called planet... |
15
~ 52724 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the exterior lighting failed. the vehicle was taken... |
14
~ 39647 miles |
| DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2009 jeep liberty. while attempting to accelerate the contact noticed that both the driver and passenger... |
14
~ 33925 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES no problems were experienced prior to jan 31st at which point my rear driverside tire blew out through a tear... |
14
~ 27893 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES i own a 2007 jeep liberty limited at any given time while driving the gears seem to slip which causes... |
14
~ 17430 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i purchased a new 2007 jeep liberty and the vehicle did not come from the factory with a trailer hitch... |
14
~ 21786 miles |
| DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING this is a new liberty crd (diesel) with 610 miles that was accelerating from a border patrol checkpoint on i-8... |
14
~ 8822 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE multiple replacement of electric window regulators for a 2007 jeep liberty. under warranty the window regulators have been replaced on... |
13
~ 62944 miles |
| FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated a recall letter was received 4-24-2006 the dealer was alerted 4-25-2006. the dealer stated parts would... |
13
~ 14416 miles |
| VALVE > TIRES low psi indicator on spare was on so i lowered the spare tire to put air in it and i... |
11
~ 42657 miles |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS 2010 jeep liberty with only 1 939 miles on the vehicle the driver and passenger side air bags deployed while... |
11
~ 27800 miles |
| DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my 21 year old daughter was driving my 2006 liberty on the northern parkway in westbury ny on january 2... |
11
~ 47410 miles |
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS consumer complained that the second row passenger side seat belt continued to tighten down on child while driving. they were... |
11
~ 29124 miles |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. the contact stated that there was water built up in the dome... |
10
~ 54279 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep liberty. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph the steering... |
10
~ 45288 miles |
| COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. while driving 45 mph the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from... |
10
~ 43782 miles |
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator illuminated while... |
10
~ 34100 miles |
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the windows would not defrost completely leaving blind... |
10
~ 45536 miles |
| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start until after numerous... |
10
~ 104688 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2010 jeep liberty with less than 9000 miles started leaking oil from some where under engine when running hot oil... |
10
~ 60734 miles |
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the turn signals failed to activate. the vehicle... |
9
~ 23806 miles |
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windshield cracked out of the blue. looks like a stress fracture but dealership and chrysler claim its environmental and won't |
9
~ 2768 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE interior front and rear door handles plastics scratch very easily due to lack of oil used for plastic production. the |
9
~ 27889 miles |
| UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT my 2005 jeep liberty was involved in a rollover accident with 4 fatalities on 9 june 07. the incident took... |
9
~ 63358 miles |
| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on april 12 the vehicle had just been in the shop for a recall part to be replaced which it... |
9
~ 5063 miles |
| TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN tl* - the contact called regarding the 2005 chrysler jeep liberty. the contact received recall 06v288000. the contact was on... |
9
~ 36809 miles |
| GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM my jeep liberty sport crd has 16000 miles on it and since new it has had a shudder or stumble... |
9
~ 20409 miles |
| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING in dec 2006 i received and safety recall f23 with a request to register with the dealer for a problem... |
9
~ 32632 miles |
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS having approx. 31 000 miles on my vehicle i was already hearing what i thought was the noise maker on... |
9
~ 26714 miles |
| UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. while at an independent mechanic for routine maintenance the mechanic inspected under... |
8
~ 95346 miles |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep liberty. while stopped the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. the... |
8
~ 70084 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. while driving at an unknown speed smoke was present coming from the... |
8
~ 36449 miles |
| HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep liberty. whenever the horn was engaged there was a delayed response. the horn... |
8
~ 75601 miles |
| MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC purchased jeep dec 2006 for my birthday/christmas. as of 4 weeks ago while sitting at a red light the brakes... |
8
~ 21929 miles |
| FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*- the contact stated that while the 2007 jeep liberty with 32000 current mileage was in the shop for a... |
8
~ 37600 miles |
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my new 2006 jeep liberty caught fire while driving on i-15. the insurance investigator indicated it was caused by a... |
8
~ 3981 miles |
| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. while driving 15 mph a loud scraping noise was detected from the... |
7
~ 19779 miles |
| FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. the contact stated that heat failed to blow out of the air... |
7
~ 37867 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. the contact stated that he attempted to have his vehicle repaired under... |
7
~ 37092 miles |
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. while turning the vehicle in any direction at low speeds the vehicle would... |
7
~ 34550 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my jeep liberty jerks between 35-55 mph and 1400-1500 rpms. this has caused the car to slip and slid on... |
7
~ 22882 miles |
| PRE-HEATER > FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL today my 2006 jeep liberty diesel would not start. i discovered that the fuel filter had lost prime and there... |
7
~ 39630 miles |
| HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* - the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. the contact stated that it had rained on and off throughout... |
7
~ 12368 miles |
| ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT the tire jack that came with my 2005 jeep liberty bent under the weight of the vehicle. this is not... |
7
~ 7957 miles |
| WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION purchased 2005 jeep liberty 9/29/05. the tire pressure sensor light was on immediately. took vehicle back to dealership and complained... |
7
~ 26943 miles |
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl* the contact owned a 2007 jeep liberty. while driving 10 mph the rack and pinion bolt fractured. as a... |
6
~ 64583 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep liberty. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the vehicle stalled without... |
6
~ 7299 miles |
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the radio has a short and the front speakers do not work. radio needs to be replaced. *tr... |
6
~ 11167 miles |
| HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE in june 2011 the rear lift gate would not unlock on my 09 jeep liberty sport. the dealership replaced the... |
6
~ 558993 miles |
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph with the cruise control in... |
6
~ 38824 miles |
| REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY no events leading to failure rear driver side window suddenly went down while driving on interstate. *tr... |
6
~ 34373 miles |
| RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT dealership stated there was nothing wrong with my front abs brakes. still after 14 746 miles give or take a... |
6
~ 38298 miles |
| AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL tl* - the contact called regarding the 2006 chrysler jeep liberty. the contact lost control of the vehicle on 2/27/06... |
6
~ 5236 miles |
| PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph an abnormal noise... |
5
~ 36327 miles |
| FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE during fueling at the end of the process the fuel pump will "click" off. after the click a fair amount... |
5
~ 65500 miles |
| FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION i own a 2006 jeep liberty. i have two issues. first one is the rear brakes. i replaced my brake... |
5
~ 22722 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the odor of fuel was present inside and... |
4
~ 70250 miles |
| INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. while driving unknown speeds the check engine indicator illuminated and there was... |
4
~ 73078 miles |
| STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING the tilt function of the steering wheel frequently comes unlocked causing the steering wheel to move up and down. this... |
4
~ 47500 miles |
| HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the heater box did not produce heat. the... |
4
~ 59250 miles |
| RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. while driving at 10 mph the low coolant and engine warning indicators... |
4
~ 9888 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER when i am refueling my 2008 jeep liberty 1 out of 4 times the fuel does not stop when filled... |
4
~ 36000 miles |
| LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS letter from ftc forwarding correspondence from congressman mchugh on behalf of constituent concerning his complaint with chrysler corporation regarding his... |
4
~ 28500 miles |
| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. he stated that he had to disconnect the battery to tow the vehicle... |
4
~ 26529 miles |
| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the reason i'm writing is because i read in a jeep liberty diesel 2005/2006 forum that fuel leaks have been... |
4
~ 54500 miles |
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the service dealer about a year ago because there was a... |
4
~ 21644 miles |
| WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep liberty. while stopped the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. the... |
3
~ 46667 miles |
| MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. while the vehicle was parked a burning odor emitted from the rear... |
3
~ 49367 miles |
| HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION timken corporation had recall 12e047000 but [xxx] is a non working number. as new owner of jeep need verification recall... |
3
~ 78667 miles |
| BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE 2006 jeep liberty. consumer writes in regards to suspension system failure. *smd the consumer stated he granddaughter drove the vehicle... |
3
~ 33452 miles |
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the instrument panel lights would flicker on and... |
3
~ 56331 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR while backing down a driveway my brand new jeep liberty's service brake did not work and i was only stopped... |
3
~ 514 miles |
| TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > OTHER FUEL TYPES > ENGINE first incident several weeks ago: within two minutes after starting car attempted to enter highway with a left turn. with... |
3
~ 28298 miles |
| GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the gearshift locks in park and cannot be moved. the problem occurs inconsistently and although it has been brought to... |
3
~ 49667 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER our jeep liberty diesel as been running terribly lately and then stalled and would not start. after looking further into... |
3
~ 46705 miles |
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. the contact stated that his brake lights stopped working. a private mechanic inspected... |
3
~ 30000 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC safety defect 1) my wife was driving in the rain and went to the mall. just after she left the... |
3
~ 45619 miles |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING our 2003 jeep liberty failed the state emissions test in april of this year. at this point the "engine indicator... |
3
~ 24667 miles |
| SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2003 jeep liberty making a terrible grinding noise. customer states that the grinding noise is loud and sounds like metal... |
3
~ 18305 miles |
| PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated the brake and accelerator pedal are too close together. this caused an accident while backing the... |
3
~ 47667 miles |
| LINKAGES > STEERING 2005 jeep liberty crd will "sling shot" itself when starting from a stop with the a/c on. when you start... |
3
~ 3348 miles |
| ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i was driving down a 2 lane country road within speed limit road conditions excellent. i have a pristine driving... |
3
~ 34467 miles |
| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2 car accidents where another car hydro-planed into front driver side corner of my 2003 jeep liberty. the airbags did... |
3
~ 27333 miles |
| STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the vehicle experienced problems with the passenger window there were noises coming from the dash and door area. also the |
3
~ 18333 miles |
| LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. while driving at an unknown speed the rear door unlatched and lifted... |
2
~ 67500 miles |
| CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. while driving 50 mph the vehicle vibrated and the transmission made a... |
2
~ 45000 miles |
| ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owned a 2004 jeep liberty. while driving 55 mph flames emitted from the front end of the... |
2
~ 120200 miles |
| SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the driver's heated seat became overheated and melted... |
2
~ 56500 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2006 jeep liberty. consumer writes in regards to suspension system failure. *smd the consumer stated he granddaughter drove the vehicle... |
2
~ 17500 miles |
| MOUNTING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. the contact was driving approximately 2 mph when she attempted to make... |
2
~ 112960 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY thanks for this opportunity experienced exactly the identical rainwater flooding problem from the right hinge above the hatchback of my... |
2
~ 20000 miles |
| LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT 3 of the 4 power windows on my 2007 jeep liberty have failed...once the windows fail the will not stay... |
2
~ 67935 miles |
| STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the 2007 jeep liberty sport my parents and 3 year old child were in was t-boned on the passenger side... |
2
~ 400 miles |
| BACK UP LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have had multiple problems related to the back lights on my 2006 jeep liberty renegade 4x4 vehicle. i purchased... |
2
~ 8675 miles |
| IDLER AND ATTACHMENT > ARM > LINKAGES my 2005 jeep liberty has a recall for safety chrysler safety recall f23- and we only found out by accident... |
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~ 5000 miles |
| CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my 2004 jeep liberty tire broke off. the mechanic's all said it was a right lower ball joint and cv... |
2
~ 20313 miles |
| OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT at 16 000 miles my high pressure power steering hose went out on my 2006 jeep liberty and again at... |
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| HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING dt*: the contact stated fluid started leaking from the vehicle. an independent repair shop determined the power steering hose needed |
2
~ 73250 miles |
| UNIVERSAL JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN vehicle shaking/vibrating/loud hum at 50+ miles per hour and faster. *jb... |
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~ 33173 miles |
| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE upon approaching a red light i pressed on the brake pedal to make a stop. at that time the engine... |
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~ 19500 miles |
| RIM > WHEELS on or around 12/23/2004 we received between 5 to 7 inches of snow. after driving on the unplowed roads the... |
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~ 2600 miles |
| COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > REAR while driving at any speed consumer heard a loud noise coming from the rear and vehicle vibrated. vehicle was taken... |
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| ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING the steering locked causing the vehicle to strike a barrier and roll over. recall 03v460000 was issued on the steering |
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~ 14000 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR bought the 2003 jeep liberty brand new in may 2003. now a year and seven months later we still have... |
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~ 9750 miles |
| PADS > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR bought the 2003 jeep liberty brand new in may 2003. now a year and seven months later we still have... |
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~ 9750 miles |
| ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE while driving turned right at a stop sign and heard a loud pop. consumer lost steering and crashed into |
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~ 19764 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY because the seal along the hinge of the rear passenger door is too short rain seeps inside vehicle causing the |
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~ 600 miles |
| ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer complains of the seatbelts being too short they will not hold and they do not comply with massachusetts safety |
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| DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have had to have brakes replaced on my jeep 4 times within a year of purchase . there is... |
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~ 19000 miles |
| POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving electrical system stopped functioning causing the vehicle to lose brake power/power steering/lights and engine stalling. dealer has not |
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~ 25000 miles |
| LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. the contact stated that she was unable to unlock the trunk of... |
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~ 70000 miles |
| TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING left rear taillight has gone out - replacing the bulb doesn't work. looks like the housing/socket is partially melted. also |
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~ 120000 miles |
| LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the rear liftgate and the rear door latch... |
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~ 127000 miles |
| AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. while driving approximately 5 mph the driver's side air bag deployed without... |
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~ 160000 miles |
| REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY rear passenger window is off track and keeps falling into the door. i was driving on a city street when |
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| SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the left turn signal did not work. the... |
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~ 196000 miles |
| HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS headrest popped apart. cannot be fixed. we were told that part thinks it has been deflated and cannot be reset. |
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~ 51000 miles |
| BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. after driving through a car wash the contact noticed smoke emitting from... |
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~ 80000 miles |
| TANK VALVE/GAUGE > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER received a rear structure reinforcement letter from chrysler and the national traffic safety administration stating that certain 2002-2007 model year... |
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| HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the instrument panel lights would flicker on and... |
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~ 53000 miles |
| GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the instrument panel lights would flicker on and... |
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~ 53000 miles |
| REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the rear window defroster detached from the window.... |
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~ 70000 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE break line came apart in the middle between the fire wall and the brake caliper. *kb... |
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~ 112000 miles |
| TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE i have a 2004 jeep liberty that i have owned since 8/21/07. about 1 month ago i started having problems... |
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~ 106972 miles |
| CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start until after numerous... |
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~ 36000 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST tl*the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. while driving 25 mph she attempted to apply brakes and the vehicle would... |
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~ 81519 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY i have a 2002 jeep liberty. there are two cylinders under the hood that are supposed to keep the hood... |
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~ 49000 miles |
| SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my jeep liberty jerks between 35-55 mph and 1400-1500 rpms. this has caused the car to slip and slid on... |
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~ 698 miles |
| DRUM > DRUM > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR the brakes on my 2005 jeep liberty failed in a mall parking lot and caused an accident. only 1-1/2 months... |
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~ 26000 miles |
| BOOSTER > SHELL > CHILD SEAT my 3 year old child was restrained in an evenflo "big kid booster seat" in the rear-middle seat position of... |
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| CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the catalytic converter light illuminated and the vehicle became... |
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~ 52917 miles |
| DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i had the 2005 jeep liberty in for inspection the other day. i only had 22 700 miles on it.... |
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~ 22700 miles |
| FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel heater leak in a 2006 jeep liberty crd common rail diesel possible cause of an injection pump failure. *ak... |
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~ 24359 miles |
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR safety defect 1) my wife was driving in the rain and went to the mall. just after she left the... |
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~ 26750 miles |
| POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > DRAG > LINKAGES tl*- the contact owns a 2006 chrysler jeep liberty. the contact received recall o6v288000 for the lower ball joints. the... |
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~ 20000 miles |
| FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have a 2007 jeep liberty and it has been in the shop five times. now. it has leaking problems |
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| FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission issues- 2005 jeep liberty manual transmission would not stay in reverse and had to be forced in. then would... |
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~ 16210 miles |
| SPINDLE > AXLE > REAR on august 11 2006 while driving home from work my jeep liberty began to sway. i proceeded to slow when... |
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~ 37570 miles |
| INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL front end collision ~35 to 40 mph no air bag deployment front or side this was repaired by dealer ~ |
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| WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS while driving down the street i went to use my brakes to stop at a light they went all the... |
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~ 55000 miles |
| SWITCH > LOW PRESSURE WARNING > SUPPLY while driving down the street i went to use my brakes to stop at a light they went all the... |
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~ 55000 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION while i was approaching an intersection (the speed limit was 45 mph) i tried to apply the brakes and they... |
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~ 26400 miles |
| ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING while i was approaching an intersection (the speed limit was 45 mph) i tried to apply the brakes and they... |
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~ 26400 miles |
| BEAD > TIRES while driving 35 mph consumer made an attempt to pass another vehicle. upon applying the brakes consumer lost directional control |
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| FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel line released gasoline in the engine compartment in the area of the fuel rail resulting in the total consumption |
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~ 25470 miles |
| SWITCH/WIRING > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY problem is with rear power windows when the assembly breaks the cable jams the door lock and you can not |
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| CHILD SEAT latch mechanism was defective and wouldn't release from the base. (nar) *ph *cb... |
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| LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT latch mechanism was defective and wouldn't release from the base. (nar) *ph *cb... |
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| LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES hood latch failure causing extensive motor vehicle damage. *jb... |
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~ 9000 miles |
| SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving at 25 mph the driver side air bag deployed for no logical reason. the consumer lost control of... |
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~ 4700 miles |
| HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the air condition (a/c) hose broke and squirted oil on the serpentine belt causing it to deteriorate and break. the... |
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~ 42209 miles |
| SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY rear brake axle seals have failed 3 times which soaked the brake pads each time. dealer replaced seals and pads.... |
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| SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR bought the 2003 jeep liberty brand new in may 2003. now a year and seven months later we still have... |
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~ 1500 miles |
| CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when the vehicle was put in drive the vehicle accelerated without warning which caused minor damage to the vehicle. *nlm |
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~ 403 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER consumer stated that while driving and without warning the fuel tank crack causing fluid to leak out. dealer notified. ts... |
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| SPRINGS > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2002 jeep liberty spontaneously engaged in full acceleration. vehicle reached 100 mph with no accelerator pedal influence or ability of... |
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~ 61000 miles |
| MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM a body control module was defective causing loss of almost all the elec ent (door locks air conditioning and speedometer).... |
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| COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN it only has 3700 miles on it and have only driven it 2 months and went to get 1st oil... |
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| POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while vehicle is traveling above 25 mph and brakes are applied driver's power adjusting seat and front passenger's power adjusting... |
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| HUB > WHEELS within a year and a half i had three windshield replacements. insurance agent said with that many replacements could be... |
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| MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION consumer alleges that there is a loud noise is coming from under the vehicle during operation (highway speeds). the local... |
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| PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN upon starting vehicle gear automatically went from park to reverse causing an accident. vehicle knocked driver down rolling over both |
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| ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle has abs failure when driving on wet roads. this results in lost of brake and power steering.... |
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~ 12000 miles |
| DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving when the brakes are applied the vehicle will experience extended stopping distance almost causing accident(s). the dealership cannot... |
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~ 1200 miles |
| LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when exiting the highway speedometer stopped operating and the vehicle stalled. vehicle was taken to the dealer where the mechanic |
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~ 58000 miles |
| WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while driving when the brakes are applied the vehicle will experience extended stopping distance almost causing accident(s). the dealership cannot... |
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~ 1200 miles |
FAQ
What year Jeep Liberty is the most reliable?
Speaking of the models produced in the last 11 years, Jeep Liberty models of 2009, 2011, 2010 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.
What year was a bad year for Jeep Liberty?
Jeep Liberty models of 2002 and 2003 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.
Jeep Liberty specs
Performance
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| 0-60 times |
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Exterior
| Wheels |
| Bulbs |
| Dimensions |
| Ground clearance |
| Weight |
Interior
| Steering wheel |
| Speaker size |
Maintenance
| Towing Capacity |
| Oil Capacity |
| Wipers size |
| Fuses |
| Gas tank size |
| Battery size |
| Safety ratings |
| Complaints |
| Generations |
