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2006 Jeep Liberty complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2006 record →

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jun 13, 2014IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE).THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER HAD TO SEND THE RECALLED PARTS BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE THEY WERE THE INCORRECT PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXHIBITED THE FAILURE. UPDATED 08/12/14*LJ

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Jun 11, 2014MI

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE AND STRUCTURE). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER KNEW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/02/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE FAILURE RECURRED 2 MONTHS LATER. UPDATED 09/17/2014*JS

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jun 9, 2014VA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 08/12/14*LJ

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jun 7, 2014GA

WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, THE PUMP'S HANDLE WILL SUDDENLY AND FORCIBLY STOP (AS THOUGH THE TANK WERE FULL) AND GASOLINE WILL SPIT OUT OF THE FUEL OPENING, DESPITE THE FACT IT IS GALLONS AWAY FROM BEING FILLED TO FULL CAPACITY. THIS HAPPENS WITH EVERY DIFFERENT GAS STATION'S PUMP HANDLES, SO TO BE CLEAR, IT IS NOT AN ISSUE WITH THE PUMP OR HANDLE, OR THE INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO PUMP GAS CORRECTLY; IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS LINE OF THIS VEHICLE AND THE INDICATOR OR REGULATOR OR WHATEVER PART IS DEFECTIVE. THIS IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WE HAD WITH OUR 2008 WRANGLER SAHARA UNLIMITED, FOR WHICH A RECALL WAS ISSUED IN 2013 FOR A DEFECTIVE GAS LINE COLLAR. ONCE THE RECALL WAS REMEDIATED THE PROBLEM STOPPED. SO I CALLED JEEP TODAY TO DISCUSS WHY A RECALL HAD NOT BEEN ISSUED FOR OUR LIBERTY SINCE IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ANSWER I RECEIVED LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS HAD BEEN RECEIVED BY YOUR OFFICE; SO I AM FILING A COMPLAINT WITH YOU TODAY SO THAT YOU CAN INVESTIGATE THE NEED FOR A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE ON THE JEEP LIBERTY MODEL. MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW OWNS THIS VEHICLE AND ALLOWS ME TO DRIVE IT, SO I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO BRING THIS ISSUE TO YOUR ATTENTION ON HER BEHALF, AND WHOSE INFORMATION APPEARS IN SECTION 3, BELOW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS SERIOUS ISSUE. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jun 5, 2014MO

2006 JEEP LIBERTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A RECALL FOLLOW-UP NOTICE THAT WAS TO BE SENT, WHICH CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED. *SMD RECALL 13V252000. *JB

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jun 4, 2014OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. RK

Structure › BodyCrash
Filed Jun 3, 201494,000 milesFL

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND A TRUCK IN FRONT OF HER STOPPED QUICKLY CAUSING MY DAUGHTER TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO AVOID A COLLISION BUT ENDED UP REAR ENDING THE TRUCK. HER AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND HER JEEP HAD TO BE TOWED FROM THE SITE. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SINCE 4/28/14 AND WAS REPAIRED EXCEPT FOR THE CLOCK SPRING WHICH IS NECESSARY FOR THE NEW AIRBAG. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS PART IS NO LONGER PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED BY ANY VENDOR IN THE COUNTRY. THEREFORE, OUR JEEP CANNOT BE RELEASED TO US WHICH HAS CAUSED A HARDSHIP ON OUR FAMILY AS WELL AS A HARDSHIP FOR THE SHOP MANAGER AS HE CANNOT BE PAID UNTIL THE CAR IS RELEASED. BECAUSE OF THIS I BELIEVE THAT ANYONE DRIVING A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY IN THE COUNTRY IS POSSIBLY AT RISK DUE TO THIS DEVICE NOT BEING READILY AVAILABLE IN THE PROPER SUPPLY CHANNELS. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jun 2, 2014SC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Structure › Body
Filed May 30, 2014MN

RECEIVED IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL N46/NHTSA 13V-252 ABOUT A YEAR AGO. HAVE INQUIRED WITH THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND NOT GETTING ANYWHERE WITH THE INSPECTION OF OEM TRAILER HITCH. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE YET. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT REAR END COLLISION AND FUEL LEAKAGE. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed May 28, 201449,859 milesMI

THE NHTSA SAFETY RECALL OF MY JEEP LIBERTY TO REPAIR A DEADLY DEFECT WITH THE PLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED BY CHRYSLER. THEY INFORMED ME OF THE RECALL IN DECEMBER, 2013, BUT THE DEALER (JIM RIEHL'S FRIENDLY CHRYSLER JEEP IN WARREN, MI) TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART YET. WHEN I CALLED THAT SAME ESTABLISHMENT ON MARCH 3, 2014 TO SCHEDULE THE IMPORTANT SAFETY REPAIR, I WAS GIVEN THE SAME RESPONSE - THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART IN STOCK YET. TODAY I JUST RECEIVED A MAILING FROM JIM RIEHL'S FRIENDLY JEEP IN WARREN MI WHICH STATES:"RECALL NOTICE. AS OF DECEMBER 12, 2013, THIS VEHICLE HAS THE FOLLOWING INCOMPLETE RECALLS/CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTICES: N46 (N46 / NHTSA 13V-252) PLEASE CONTACT US TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. RECALL/CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTICE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE." WHEN I CALLED RUSS IN SERVICE AT THAT SAME FRIENDLY JEEP TODAY, MAY 28, 2014 - - PART NOT YET IN STOCK. THE STATEMENT ABOUT THE RECALL REPAIR IS FRAUDULENT - THE MAILING CONTAINED TWO COUPONS FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE. WHEN WILL YOU STOP THIS FARCE AND FORCE CHRYSLER TO STOP ENDANGERING THEIR CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THEIR DEADLY DEFECT? *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 28, 2014147,724 milesPA

CAR STARTS ACCEPTING GAS THEN YOU CAN HEAR IT GURGLE BACK UP WHILE IT SHUTS OFF THE PUMP. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW FAR IN OR OUT THE HOSE NOZZLE IS EITHER. IT IS TAKING FOREVER TO GET GAS INTO MY CAR MOST OF IT ENDS UP SPILLING OUT OVER THE TOP OF THE GAS DOOR. THIS IS UTTERLY RIDICULOUS AND FROM THE WEB I SEE I AM NOT THE FIRST PERSON DEALING WITH THIS ISSUES AND OF COURSE PAYING FOR THIS PROBLEM OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. *TR

Unspecified
Filed May 27, 2014TX

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PM

Electrical System
Filed May 23, 201480,000 milesVT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY PARKED THE VEHICLE AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, BUT COULD NOT TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT WAS A MECHANIC AND NOTICED THE SHIFTING CABLE WAS LOOSE AND PUSHED IT BACK IN WHICH ALLOWED HIM TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 5/4/15*CN

Air Bags
Filed May 20, 201484,002 milesFL

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHING WHILE DRIVING. LIGHT TURNS OFF WHEN ENGINE IS TURNED OFF, AND STAYS ON WHEN ENGINE IS TURNED ON. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed May 19, 2014TN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Power Train
Filed May 17, 201495,000 milesCA

KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM IGNITION ON STEERING COLUMN DUE TO RESTRICTED (DEGRADED RANGE OF MOTION FROM A SUBASSEMBLY WITH WEAKENED SPRING) MOVEMENT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK CABLE. VEHICLE CAN NOT BE PUT IN PARK (SHIFTER FREELY MOVES THROUGH P R N D 3 2) AND KEY WILL NOT MAKE THE LAST LITTLE TURN BEFORE RELEASE. SEEMS TO BE AN EXTREMELY COMMON OCCURRENCE AMONG OWNERS, BASED ON CURSORY ONLINE RESEARCH. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE CENTER CONSOLE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WITH AN "UPGRADED/IMPROVED" MOPAR PART TO FIX THE KNOWN HIGH FAILURE SUBASSEMBLY (BUT NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE SEPARATELY). INABILITY TO PLACE VEHICLE SECURELY IN PARK WOULD SEEM TO BE BIGGEST SAFETY ISSUE, NOT TO MENTION VEHICLE SECURITY COMPROMISED WITH KEY PERPETUALLY IN IGNITION. *JS ..UPDATED 02-10-15 *BF UPDATED 8/28/2017*CN

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 17, 2014120,000 milesCO

I RECEIVED A RECALL N46/NHTSA 13V-252 IN JANUARY THAT SAID I WOULD NEED TO CONTACT MY DEALER IN ORDER TO GET THE FUEL TANK LEAKAGE ISSUE FIXED. I HAVE CALLED DEALERS REPEATEDLY AND THEY KEEP SAYING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN FIVE MONTHS AND THAT IS TOO LONG TO WAIT. THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT IF THE DEALER FAILS TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT WIHIN A REASONABLE TIME, I MAY SUBMIT A WRITTEN COMPLAINT TO THIS WEBSITE. THAT IS WHAT I AM DOING NOW. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT FURTHER STEPS I NEED TO TAKE TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHILE DRIVING THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. *JS

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed May 15, 201497,027 milesUT

I PURCHASED A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY SUMMER OF 2013 AND THE FIRST TIME I FILLED IT UP, THE FUEL OVERFLOWED ONTO THE BACK FENDER AND ONTO THE GROUND. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE TANK FULLY. IT RESULTS IN A MESS AT BEST AND A FIRE HAZARD AT WORST. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE, YET HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED FOR RESOLUTION. I WOULD SAY THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD AND RISK. PLEASE CONSIDER ACTION. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed May 14, 2014PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Suspension
Filed May 13, 2014194,700 milesFL

AS I HAD JUST EXITED THE FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE NORTH BOUND AT KENDALL DRIVE IN MIAMI AND ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE TOWN AND COUNTRY MALL AT ABOUT 20 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT OF MY 2006 CRD 4X4 JEEP LIBERTY CAME APART CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOCK THE FRONT WHEEL AS THE STEERING ARM WITH PART OF THE BALL JOINT ENTER AND LANDED INSIDE THE RIM AND THE TIRE, PERFORATING IT AND PREVENTING THE TIRE FROM TURNING CAUSING THE JEEP TO ALMOST BUCK LIKE A HORSE SENDING US HEAD FIRST TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD. THANKFULLY, IT DID NOT HAPPEN 45 SECONDS EARLIER WHEN MY FAMILY AND I WERE ON THE EXPRESS WAY DRIVING 65 MPH...IT WOULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC! THIS EQUIPMENT/PART FAILURE IS KNOWN AS RECALL F-23 BY CHRYSLER/JEEP AND THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF IT!! I WAS NEVER AWARE OF SUCH RECALL !! CHRYSLER/JEEP, AFTER ONE MONTH AT THEIR DEALER CONTINUE TO REFUSE TO FIX THE COLLATERAL DAMAGE ON THE VEHICLE (RIM, ETC) CREATED BY THEIR DEFECTIVE PART!! USING AS AN EXCUSE THAT THE FACTORY WARRANTY IS OVER WHEN IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THAT. CHRYSLER SENT AN "INDEPENDENT" INSPECTOR TO VIEW THE VEHICLE. THIS "INDEPENDENT" INSPECTOR'S BILL IS PAID BY CHRYSLER. THIS EQUIPMENT FAILURE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!! AND COULD BE FATAL!!! PLEASE HELP!! AT THIS TIME I ONLY WANT MY JEEP FIXED PROPERLY, AND THAT CHRYSLER HONORS THE TRADITIONAL JEEP QUALITY AND COMMITMENT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS!! A LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO CHRYSLER CLAIMS AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM IN PERSON AND VIA TELEPHONE. NO RESU

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed May 12, 2014107,000 milesMO

I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT COMPLETELY STOPPED AND A VEHICLE HIT ME GOING AT A SPED OF 30 MPH, AND PUSHED ME INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, HOWEVER I HAVE TERRIBLE WHIPLASH. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe and Cap
Filed May 6, 201478,000 milesPW

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING, FUEL WOULD SPILL OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS FUEL SPILLED ONTO THEIR CLOTHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 6, 2014MO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4 . THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR DUE TO PART UNAVAILABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND DECLINED TO PROVIDE PART AVAILABILITY INFORMATION TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed May 5, 2014NE

HAD RECALL NOTICE FOR INSTALLING A TRAILER HITCH. TOOK TO MIDWAY JEEP IN KEARNEY NE. ON FEBRUARY 3 2014 AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD TO ORDER A HITCH. AS OF TODAY MAY 5,2014, I STILL DON'T HAVE A HITCH INSTALLED.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed May 3, 201456,870 milesMN

VEHICLE OVERFLOWS WHEN BEING FILLED. ON 6 MAY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR CORRECTION. DEALER REPLACE EVAP NVLD AND CANISTER ($446.00). PROBLEM NOT SOLVED. TAKEN BACK TO DEALER,STILL NOT REPAIRED. CALLED CHRYSLER(1-800-853-1403) AND WAS INFORMED NO PROBLEMS REPORTED. CHECKED ON INTERNET AND INDIVIDUALS ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM. SOUNDS LIKE A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE FIXED DUE TO A FIRE HAZARD AND NOT HAVE CUSTOMER PAY. *TR

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed May 2, 201483,000 milesPA

I KEPT HEARING THIS NOISE ON RIGHT SIDE....WINDOW WENT DOWN AND WONT COME BACK UP..IT WAS LIKE A POPPING SOUND. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed May 2, 2014115,000 milesMI

I OWN A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE), HOWEVER THE REMEDY PART HAS BEEN UNAVAILABLE FOR SOME TIME NOW. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed May 2, 2014FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR BECAUSE THE NECESSARY PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/7/14*CN THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN WAITING A YEAR FOR A TRAILOR HITCH TO BE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/11/2014 *JS

Electrical System
Filed May 1, 201460,000 milesWI

MY FRIEND AND I JUST FINISHED HAVING LUNCH AT RESTAURANT. IT WAS SNOWING REALLY BAD, I BRUSHED SNOW OFF AND I PRESSED THE LEFT PASSENGER BUTTON TO LET WINDOW DOWN SO THAT I CAN SEE AND THE WINDOW WOULD NOT COME BACK UP. MY FRIEND AND I GOT OUT OF THE JEEP AND PUSHED WINDOW UP WITH OUR HAND. BUT WHEN I DRIVE IT FALLS DOWN, REALLY BAD DURING THE SUMMER TIME. DRIVING TO WORK ONE DAY AND THE ESP, BAS AND TCS LIGHT ALL COME ON. EVENTUALLY WENT OFF BUT AFTER 4 MINS LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 1, 2014NY

THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE UNTIL I CAME HERE...I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS A PLACE TO FILE A COMPLAINT.. IF I FILL UP MY CAR IT DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY STOP .. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I MEAN THE GAS JUST SPEWED EVERYWHERE LIKE ALL OVER ME ... ON THE GROUND ON THE CAR... I JUST SO AFRAID THOUGHT IT WAS A DEFECTIVE NOZZLE FOR THE GAS PUMP...NOPE... IT WAS MY CAR. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING AND I CAN NEVER JUST FILL MY CAR WITH GAS BECAUSE EVEN WHEN FULL THE GAS WILL JUST CONTINUE POURING. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 1, 2014IA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 30, 2014MI

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE10031 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE JANUARY OF TWENTY THIRTEEN. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. LI

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 30, 2014MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE), HOWEVER THE REMEDY PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 30, 201490,000 milesWA

TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, FUEL STARTED TO SPEW OUT FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FILLER NECK WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000. PM

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 29, 2014MO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 23, 2014MA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE AND STRUCTURE) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTICE MONTHS AGO. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 21, 201467,175 milesWI

I FILLED UP AT 2 DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS ABOUT 300 MILES APART AND THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. I SET THE AUTOMATIC STOP AND THE PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF. I GO TO REMOVE THE HANDLE ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS LATER AND GAS COMES SPEWING OUT ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE JEEP AND ONTO THE GROUND. THERE SEEMS TO BE A REOCCURRING PROBLEM WITH THOUSANDS OF LIBERTY OWNERS. MANY PEOPLE I HAVE TALKED TO TELL ME THAT THERE IS NO PERMANENT FIX FOR THIS AND I HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. I HAVE OWNED ABOUT 10 DIFFERENT VEHICLES IN MY TIME AND NOT A SINGLE ONE OF THEM EVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. I WILL NOT STAND FOR THE "THERE IS NO PERMANENT FIX" BS ANYMORE. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW BY CHRYSLER INC AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS THE OWNERS ARE AT RISK OF INJURY AND THE GAS STATIONS ARE AT RISK OF FIRE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE AT RISK AS WELL. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BY CHRYSLER, IF NOT I WILL REPORT THEM TO THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Apr 18, 2014MD

DEALER UNABLE TO HANDLE RECALL. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Apr 16, 2014MO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/17/14*LJ

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Apr 16, 2014100,238 milesOH

WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE INTERSTATE AT 65MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK WINDOW MADE A POP SOUND AND FELL INTO THE DOOR, MAKING A LOUD BANG. AMAZED THE WINDOW DID NOT BREAK. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME A WINDOW HAS FAILED IN THIS VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS ABOUT TO GO AT ANY TIME. IT IS MAKING WHINING NOISES WHEN ACTIVATED AND MOVES VERY SLOW. *TT

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 14, 2014IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Apr 11, 2014DE

I HAVE A FAULTY WINDOW REGULATOR IN MY BACK RIGHT WINDOW. I HAVE HAD EACH WINDOW FIXED AT LEAST ONCE DUE TO A FAULTY WINDOW REGULATOR. I HAVE ONE WINDOW FIXED TWICE. THIS ISSUE WAS PREVIOUSLY COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY; HOWEVER, THE LATEST ISSUE OCCURRED AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRANT EXPIRED. CURRENTLY THE BACK RIGHT WINDOW WON'T STAY UP. I'VE PUSHED IT UP ON A WEEKLY BASIS AND IT SLOWLY FALLS. I'M CONCERNED THAT PRETTY SOON I'LL HAVE TO KEEP THE WINDOW UP USING TAPE OR OTHER MEASURES. IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOW CONSTANTLY FALLING, ESPECIALLY IF AND WHEN I HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY CAR. *JS

Structure
Filed Apr 11, 2014AK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND THE PARTS NEEDED WAS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/31/14*CN

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 11, 201460,000 milesOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH INTO A BUS STOP AND A TREE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT DURING THE INCIDENT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NECK, HEAD, BACK, AND RIGHT SHOULDER INJURIES. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 9, 2014VA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN DECEMBER 2013 SHE RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE ). SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 7, 2014WA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) SHE WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY SINCE THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Apr 6, 201439,955 milesMO

ON THE FIRST INCIDENT THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW FELL, SO IT WAS REPLACED. THEN ON 09/10/10 BOTH FRONT WINDOW REGULATORS STARTED TO GO OUT AND ONE WAS COMPLETELY OUT SO I HAD BOTH REGULATORS REPLACED. THEN ON 08/29/11 THE REAR DRIVER WINDOW REGULATOR WENT OUT AND THE REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. THEN 01/20/14 THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR WENT OUT AGAIN. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Apr 6, 2014MI

THIS STARTED APROX 3 YEARS AGO. WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK TO FULL, THE PUMP WOULD KICK OFF AND THEN GAS WOULD ALWAYS SPIT BACK AND OVERFLOW ON TO THE GROUND (SCARY) TO AVOID THIS, I STOPPED FILLING THE TANK TO FULL AND ONLY TO 3/4 FULL AND THE PROBLEM STOPPED. BUT NOW, I CAN'T ADD FUEL WITHOUT GAS SHOOTING BACK ALL OVER THE PLACE EVEN WHEN THE TANK HAS LOW FUEL. THE ONLY WAY FUEL CAN BE ADDED WITHOUT GETTING DRENCHED IN GAS, IS TO FIND A PUMP THAT YOU CAN FEATHER THE ON/OFF HANDLE TO RUN SLOW ENOUGH SO IT'S BARELY ADDING FUEL, THEN IT WILL NOT BACK UP. IT TAKES AT LEAST 20 MINUTES AT THE PUMP TO ADD 10 GALLONS OF GAS. UNFORTUNATELY I GAVE THIS VEHICLE TO MY 20 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND SHE IS SCARED TO ADD FUEL SO I HAVE TO DO IT. ALSO, I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE CLOCK SPRING AND THE "GAS CAP" LIGHT NEVER SHUTS OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR CLOCK SPRING ISSUES AND THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE SO SHE DROVE IT FOR MONTHS WITH THE WARNING LIGHTS ON AND THE PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE BUT THE LIGHTS HAVE NOW SHUT OFF.... THE GAS CAP WARNING COULD NOT BE FIXED BY THE DEALER SO THAT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. BUT THIS FUELING PROBLEM IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Apr 6, 2014OH

MY ORIGINAL INTENT WAS TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT A GAS OVERFLOW ISSUE, BUT AFTER SEEING ALL THE OTHER LIBERTY COMPLAINTS, I HAVE INCLUDED OTHER ISSUES I HAVE: 1. FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS, WHEN PUMPING GAS, THE GAS HAS CONTINUED TO FLOW EVEN AFTER THE AUTOMATIC FLOW HAS SHUT OFF. I NOW STAND AT THE PUMP AND WHEN I THINK IT IS GETTING FULL, I START PUMPING BY HAND TO AVOID THE OVERFLOW. AFTER CHECKING ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS AN ISSUE OTHER LIBERTY OWNERS EXPERIENCE. I DID RECEIVE THE INITIAL RECALL NOTICE FOR 13V-252, BUT NOTHING SINCE TO SAY THE PART IS IN. SINCE THE GAS OVERFLOW IS EXPERIENCED BY MANY OWNERS, IS THIS PART OF THE RECALL? 2. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. IT HAS BEEN RE-SET MANY TIMES; IS OK FOR A DAY OR TWO AND THEN RE-APPEARS. PER OWNER'S MANUAL, THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE UNLESS THE LIGHT IS FLASHING, WHICH IT IS NOT, BUT WHY DOES THIS CONTINUE TO OCCUR? 3. BOTH BACK ELECTRIC WINDOWS HAVE FALLEN DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. BOTH ARE NOW SECURED IN PLACE WITH TAPE, AS IT WOULD BE TOO EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. 4. THE BACK LEFT DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Apr 4, 201480,200 milesCA

FUEL SYSTEM NOZZLE ALLOWS FUEL TO BE EXPELLED AFTER PUMP AUTO SHUTOFF ENGAGES CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL ON VEHICLE AND ONTO PAVEMENT. *TR

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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