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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 →

Visibility/Wiper
Filed May 21, 20125,648 milesAZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WHEN THE REAR DRIVER'S WINDOW DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVEN TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,648 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

Power Train
Filed May 16, 201240,000 milesCT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RATTLING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK OR NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

Suspension
Filed May 15, 201272,000 milesKY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE CONTROL ARM WAS CORRODED AND HAD FRACTURED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

Tires
Filed May 13, 201289,200 milesAL

PLACED GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRE (DOT# MK87 FOWR 3305) ON BACK OF VEHICLE TO ACT AS SPARE (APPROX 13000 MILES ON TIRE) 2011/ PLACED TIRE ON PASSENGER SIDE FRONT OF VEHICLE EARLY APRIL OF 2012. ON MAY 11, BEGAN TO TRAVEL FROM MONTGOMERY, AL TO FAIRHOPE, AL. APPROX. 100 MILES INTO TRIP (200 YARDS SOUTH OF MILE MARKER 81) INCIDENT OCCURRED. THERE WAS TREAD SEPARATION FROM TIRE WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE-65. PEELING TREAD RIPPED APART/OFF WHEEL WELL LINER, FENDER, RUNNING BOARD, ETC. RESULTING DEBRIS ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR COLLISION BETWEEN MYSELF AND A COMMERCIAL 18-WHEELER. DEFECTIVE TIRES TREAD SEPARATION LOOKS VERY SIMILAR TO PHOTOS OF DAMAGED GOODYEAR WRANGLER SILENT ARMOR TIRES, THE SAME TIRE LINE THAT WAS RECALLED FEB, 2012. THIS TIRE IS ALSO A GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRE WITH IDENTICAL FAILURES AS THOSE RECALLED. *TR

Visibility
Filed May 7, 201244,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND THE WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FOR FAILED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED ON EACH WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AFTER EACH FAILURE TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

Visibility
Filed May 7, 2012KY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW ACTUATOR CONTINUED TO FAIL ON THE VEHICLE. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TWICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW COULD ONLY BE PARTIALLY OPENED WHEN THE WINDOW WAS OPERATING PROPERLY, BUT THE WINDOW WOULD FALL ALL THE WAY DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL WHEN IT FAILED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD HAVE THE WINDOW REGULATORS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Apr 30, 20123,306 milesTN

WINDOW MECHANISM FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND WINDOW CAME OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. ALL WINDOWS HAVE FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE NEW. EACH TIME, JEEP REPLACES THE MECHANISM WITH THE SAME FAULTY PARTS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, BECAUSE WINDOWS FALLING OPEN WHILE DRIVING IS A SHOCK TO THE DRIVER AND CAUSES A DISTRACTION, ESPECIALLY IN BAD WEATHER. IT ALSO PREVENTS PARKING THE VEHICLE SAFELY, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS NOT SECURE. *JS

Suspension
Filed Apr 27, 201262,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SWAYED BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 23, 201238,400 milesCA

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 65 MILES AN HOUR BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR ANY APPARENT REASON. WE WERE ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OFF THE ROAD AND AS SOON AS THE SMOKE CLEARED FROM THE VEHICLE WE DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST JEEP DEALER THEY ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING AT IT BUT HAVEN'T GOT BACK TO US YET. *TR

Visibility
Filed Apr 16, 201222,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR HAD FRACTURED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND ONCE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

Power Train
Filed Apr 3, 201289,000 milesOH

GEAR SHIFTER STUCK IN PARK, KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. SHIFTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.$431. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Mar 29, 201275,000 milesWI

MY 2006 JEEP LIBERTY HAS A DEFECTIVE GAS TANK. WHEN FILLING THE TANK COMPLETELY FULL, THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE WILL SHUT OFF ONLY TO HAVE GASOLINE COME POURING OUT OF THE TANK ONTO ME, MY CLOTHES, THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND ALL OVER THE GROUND. AFTER INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM, IT TURNS OUT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. JEEP SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLING GAS TANKS THAT ARE DEEMED TO FAIL. THE COST OF THIS GAS TANK ALONE, QUOTED BY THE DEALERSHIP IS $1400.00, AND THE FILLER LINE IS AN ADDITIONAL $300.00. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. ENGINE PROBLEMS ARE ONE THING, PARTS DUE WEAR OVER TIME AND THIS IS UNDERSTANDABLE. BUT TO HAVE A GAS TANK THAT IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS BY SPEWING GASOLINE AT CONSUMERS AND BEING AN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. AND CHRYSLER/DODGE/JEEP NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FAULTY MANUFACTURING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. AND LETS NOT FORGET THAT THE GOVERNMENT SPENT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO BALE THEM OUT, WHICH TURNS OUT TO BE TAXPAYERS MONEY, OUR MONEY, AND THEY WON'T STAND BY THEIR PRODUCTS. SHAME ON YOU!! LOOKS LIKE I'LL BE PURCHASING A TOYOTA FJ CRUISER INSTEAD OF AN AMERICAN MADE CLASSIC IN THE FUTURE. THANKS FOR NOTHING JEEP

Visibility
Filed Mar 26, 20121,411 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND REAR WINDOWS FAILED. THE WINDOWS COULD NOT BE CLOSED OR OPENED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE WINDOWS REGULATORS FAILED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW FAILED TWICE. THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,411 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,510.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 15, 201260,000 milesPA

GAS TANK OVERFLOWS WHEN FUELING BECAUSE IT DOESN'T SENSE WHEN ITS FULL. I HAVE TO STOP FUELING BEFORE I THINK ITS FULL SO THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN, SO I AM UNABLE TO FILL TANK COMPLETELY. SPILLS ALL OVER MY CLOTHES, ON THE GROUND AND DOWN THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. ALSO I SMELL AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WHEN I'M DRIVING MY VEHICLE SOMETIMES WHICH IS VERY SCARY. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Mar 13, 2012ME

LAST YEAR AROUND AUG 2011 MY KEY STUCK IN THE KEY SLOT COULDN'T EVEN GET IT OUT HAD AFTER A WHILE FIGURED OUT IF U PUSH THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY IN THEN PUT IN PARK THEN SOMETIMES THE KEY WOULD COME OUT STARTED WORKIN AFTER ABOUT 2 TO 3MONTHS LATER THEN ON FEB 27 12 IT STARTED 2 STICK AGAIN THEN IT WOULDN'T START WE CALLED CHRYSLER. THEY TOLD US 2 HAVE IT HAULED 2 SOME WHERE 2 HAVE IT CHECKED ITS AT LEE AUTO IN AURBON MAINE THEY WE ARE NOW PAYING 200$ AND THEY HAVE NOT FIGURED OUT WHAT IT IS -CHRYSLER, GAVE US A CASE NUM [XXX] AND THEY TOLD MY HUSBAND IF IT IS A FAULTY PART THEY MIGHT HELP PAY FOR IT. ITS HAS ONLY 72000 2 74000 MILES ON IT WE HAD 2 PUT A NEW FUEL PUMP IN IT ALREADY IN 2011-I THINK WE GOT THE LEMON RIGHT NOW I HAVE 2 REALLY ON SOME ONE 2 GIVE ME A RIDE 2 WORK OYA WE ALL SO WENT THROUGH A SET OF TIRE 1 YEAR AFTER ALIGNMENT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint
Filed Mar 6, 201220,000 milesCO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD WHEN SHIFTING INTO ANY GEAR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO LOOSE POWER ABNORMALLY. THE EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION) VALVE MELTED, CAUSING A BURNING SMELL TO RELEASE INTO THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD SHIFT OUT OF PARK INDEPENDENTLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BECAME DEFECTIVE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE VEHICLE DOOR FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE ABS, ESP AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. ....UPDATED 06/18/12 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CONTROL ARM ON THE VEHICLE AND BECAUSE OF THE WIDESPREAD PROBLEM A RECALL AS ISSUED. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THE RECALL WAS OLD, AND HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER SUDDENLY AFTER DRIVING FORWARD, THE WINDOWS WOULD MAKE A DRAGGING NOISE, EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER REPLACE, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED, THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES. UPDATED 06/22/12 UPDATED 6/25/12 *CN UPDATED 06/29/12

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Mar 6, 201285,000 milesIL

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, I LET THE PUMP SHUT OFF BY ITSELF. WHEN THE PUMP SHUTS OFF, A FEW OUNCES OF GASOLINE SPILL ON THE GROUND. THIS HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY. *TR

Visibility
Filed Feb 10, 201292,000 milesNH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW DETACHED FROM THE WINDOW REGULATOR. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED BY A WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE CABLE WIRES FRACTURED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD WINDOW THAT SUFFERED FROM THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 92,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Feb 6, 201245,000 milesNH

WHEN FILLING UP THE TANK AT THE GAS STATION THE TANK HAS OVERFLOWED QUITE A BIT OF GASOLINE ONTO THE GROUND AS THE PUMP STOPS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT FILLING STATIONS. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Feb 6, 201240,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING, FUEL WOULD OVERFLOW AND SPEW FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE FUEL TANK COULD NOT BE FILLED TO CAPACITY AND THE FAILURE WAS A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Feb 4, 201245,000 milesPA

WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK, GAS OVERFLOWS OUT THE FILLER TUBE. IT DOES THIS KNOW MATTER HOW YOU FILL THE TANK_MAN. OR AUTO. *KB

Seats
Filed Jan 24, 2012LA

THE FABRIC OF ALL OF THE SEATS IN MY JEEP STAIN EXTREMELY EASILY. EVEN WATER STAINS THE SEATS BEYOND REPAIR. YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW DIFFICULT THIS IS LIVING IN NEW ORLEANS WHERE IT RAINS OFTEN. I HAVE HAD THE SEATS PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED 5+ TIMES AND I WORK VERY HARD TO KEEP THEM CLEAN, BUT STILL NOTHING HELPS. THEY ARE NOW DISCOLORED AND HAVE A FOUL SMELL FROM JUST THE WATER DROPLETS ALONE. I HAVE A COUPLE FRIENDS THAT ALSO HAVE THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE INTEGRITY OF THE SEAT FABRIC. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS. THIS FLAW REDUCES THE VALUE OF MY CAR AND GIVES A BAD REPUTATION TO THE JEEP NAME, AS WELL AS UNDERPLAYS THE QUALITY THAT IS NORMALLY ASSUMED WHEN PURCHASING A JEEP VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM THAT IS OCCURRING DUE TO THE MISUSE OF THE SEAT OR LACK OF TRYING TO PRESERVE THEIR INTEGRITY. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW. IT WAS ONLY AFTER SEEING MANY OTHER OWNERS FILING WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT, I DECIDED TO SPEAK UP SO THAT SOMETHING CAN BE DONE TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION. IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO TO FIX MY SEATS, I OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS BECAUSE EVERY CLEANING PRODUCT/ SERVICE I HAVE TRIED HAS FAILED. MY SEATS (ONCE BEIGE/GREY COLORED) ARE NOW BROWN IN PATCHES, SLIGHTLY MISFORMED ON THE SEATS, AND RETAINING AN UNPLEASANT ODOR (IM ASSUMING FROM THE FABRIC SOAKING UP AND RETAINING ANY FLUID THAT TOUCHES IT). ALSO, NOT JUST FLUIDS STAIN THE SEATS (WHILE TH

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jan 21, 2012AL

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, THE GAS PUMP CLICKS LIKE THE TANK IS FULL THEN IT STARTS OVERFLOWING. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Jan 17, 20126,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE REGARDING THE BRAKES. THE MECHANIC NOTICED RUST AND CORROSION UNDERNEATH THE CARRIAGE AND ON THE BRAKES. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $600. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC FOR ANOTHER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WITHIN 14 MONTHS. THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER THAT THE LEFT REAR AXLE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND CORROSION. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE RUST AND STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 6,200. UPDATED 03/14/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES STARTED VIBRATING. THE DEALER FOUND ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE CORRODED AND ALL FOUR PADS WERE WORN. UPDATED 03/30/12

Wheels
Filed Jan 17, 201270,000 milesWV

I HAVE PURCHASED 2 SETS OF TIRES. THE FIRST SET WAS AT ABOUT 65,000 WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE BEING WORN ON THE INSIDE. I'VE ROTATED MY TIRES WHEN REQUIRED. THE DEALER SUGGESTED I GET A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. I DID THAT AND HAD ANOTHER SET OF TIRES PUT ON THE FRONT END AND THOSE ON THE FRONT ROTATED TO THE REAR. NOW, THE NEW TIRES ARE SHOWING WEAR ON THE INNER PART OF THE TIRES JUST LIKE THE OTHERS. THE TIRE DEALER SUGGESTED IT MAY BE THE SUSPENSION. I NOTICE THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2006 JEEPS FOR SUSPENSION. WHY WASN'T MINE INCLUDED? *TR

Visibility
Filed Jan 13, 2012140,000 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOWS COULD NOT BE CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE REGULATOR WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Jan 12, 201240,416 milesMD

THE REAR WINDOW REGULATORS IN THE 06 JEEP LIBERTY ARE FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. OURS HAS HAD BOTH BREAK ONCE AND THE DRIVES SIDE TWICE NOW. I HAVE CONTACTED JEEP WITH MY FRUSTRATIONS WITH ZERO HELP. THERE ARE COUNTLESS CLAIMS ONLINE, WITH FRIENDS, ACQUAINTANCES, AND EVEN MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER (EASTON, MD) THAT ALL SUPPORT THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE. I HAVE AGAIN BEEN TOLD THAT THERE WILL BE NO RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I DISAGREE STRONGLY!! WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILS, THE WINDOW DROPS. WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS SOMETHING LEANING UP AGAINST THE WINDOW, A CHILD IN THAT SEAT, A PET? THE RISKS ARE HUGE TO THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD SHOULD SOMETHING FALL OUT. THE OTHER THING THAT IS VERY ALARMING IS THAT EVERYTHING IS BEGINNING TO PRESENT ITSELF AT A SIMILAR TIME FOR THE VEHICLES SHOWING SIGNS OF THE PROBLEM. JEEP CLAIMS IT IS DUE TO PLASTIC PARTS FAILING DUE TO NOT ENOUGH USE?? THIS MAKES NO SENSE. TO SUPPORT MY CLAIM THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE AFFECTING A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE AND CLEARLY NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE, PLEASE SEE THE WEB SITES LISTED BELOW. HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F28/JEEP-LIBERTY-WINDOW-PROBLEMS-SOLUTIONS-947700/ HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/JEEP/LIBERTY/2006/WINDOWS_WINDSHIELD/WINDOW_REGULATOR_BREAKS.SHTML HTTP://WWW.EDMUNDS.COM/JEEP/LIBERTY/2006/CONSUMER-REVIEWS.HTML HTTP://WWW.JEEPPROBLEMS.COM/PROBLEMS/WINDOW-REGULATOR.SHTML HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHRYSLER/TI82J9

Visibility
Filed Jan 10, 201268,000 milesID

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL UNEXPECTEDLY. THE WINDOW COULD NOT BE CLOSED WHEN USING THE AUTOMATIC LEVER. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Visibility
Filed Jan 9, 201231,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER CLOSING BOTH REAR DOORS, THE WINDOWS DETACHED AND FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT BOTH SIDE WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Visibility
Filed Jan 6, 20126,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WINDOW LIFT PLATES FAILED AND THE WINDOWS COULD NOT BE CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDOW LIFT PLATES SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,827.

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Jan 2, 2012CO

THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AGAIN. DRIVING AND THE BACK WINDOW DROPPED WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS IS A COSTLY REPAIR AND ITS AN ONGOING PROBLEM . YOU NEED TO MAKE THE MFG STEP UP AND MAKE A PERMANENT SOLUTION FOR A ONGOING PROBLEM. I SEE YOU HAVE HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL. *TR

Visibility
Filed Dec 29, 201179,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, ALL FOUR WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE FAILED AND FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO OTHER REPAIRS THAT COULD BE PERFORMED FOR THE WINDOWS. THE CONTACT STATED THE REGULATORS WOULD CONTINUOUSLY FAIL EVERY SIX MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

Visibility
Filed Dec 21, 201113,200 milesLA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS FELL OPEN AND COULD NOT BE CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HE CONTACT THAT THE WINDOW REGULATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 13,200.

Visibility
Filed Dec 20, 2011TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOWS FELL ABNORMALLY OPENED AND FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE WINDOWS COULD NOT BE CLOSED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Dec 20, 201171,000 milesOH

MY LIBERTY STARTED HAVING FUEL SPILL PROBLEMS ABOUT A MONTH AGO. NOW, EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK, THE PUMP DOESN'T 'CLICK OFF' FAST ENOUGH AND THERE IS AN OVERFLOW (~1/4 GALLON) OF GASOLINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT EVERY GAS STATION I'VE TRIED LATELY. *TR

Visibility
Filed Dec 7, 201168,785 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATORS FOR THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS FAILED. THE WINDOWS HAD FALLEN DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANELS ABNORMALLY AND COULD NOT BE CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACES AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,785.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Dec 5, 201178,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPILLED ON HIM AND THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO CONFIRMED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Visibility
Filed Dec 2, 201155,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE REAR WINDOW ACTUATORS FRACTURED, CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO DROP DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACTUATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Dec 2, 201160,000 milesOH

ON EACH FILL UP, GASOLINE SHOOTS OUT OF THE NOZZLE RECEPTOR. THIS OCCURS WITH THE OPERATOR HOLDING THE HANDLE IN OR WITH THE LATCH PUSHED DOWN TO HOLD THE HANDLE DOWN. APPROXIMATELY A QUARTER CUP OF FUEL SHOOTS OUT OF THE TANK UPON OVERFILL. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL DEALERS AND THE DEALER INSISTS THE TANK HAS BEEN COMPROMISED BY "ETHANOL BASED" FUELS. I HAVE NEVER FILLED UP WITH ANYTHING BUT 87 OCTANE. THE DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY $5000 FOR A NEW GAS TANK. THIS OCCURS AT EVERY GAS STATION AND I HAVE TRIED TO FILL THE TANK ON THE SLOWEST SETTING. NEITHER METHOD HELPS THE OVERFILLING. THIS IS NOT ONLY A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME, BUT AN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Dec 1, 2011CO

GAS OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME I FILL UP. I HAVE NOT CAUGHT ON FIRE YET, BUT I WORRY FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN. *TR

Visibility
Filed Nov 29, 201161,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW COULD ONLY BE CLOSED PARTIALLY. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE WINDOW REGULATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE A WARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Nov 28, 201162,000 milesWI

I PURCHASED A USED JEEP IN WISCONSIN THAT DOES NOT FOLLOW NHTSA OR EPA STANDARDS. THE JEEP OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK AND SPILLS GAS ON THE GROUND AT EVERY GAS STATION. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH JEEPS AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. IT OFTEN REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK OR LINES. MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED USED. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED OF FIRE, POLLUTION AND MY WIFE'S SAFETY WITH THIS HAZARDOUS ISSUE. *KB

Visibility
Filed Nov 25, 201134,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW WOULD FALL DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD INJURE A PASSENGER IF A ROCK FLEW THROUGH IT. THE DEALER MADE FOUR ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Nov 14, 201148,000 milesPA

THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT. GETTING READY TO RETURN MY 2006 JEEP LIBERTY (4X4) TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP FOR THE 8TH TIME. ENGINE HESITATES, LOSES POWER AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMES AND STAYS ON. THEY HAVE ALREADY DONE THE FOLLOWING: REPLACED O2 SENSORS, PLUGS (THREE TIMES), RUN NUMEROUS DIAGNOSTICS, REPLACED LEFT SIDE VALUES, REPLACED LEFT SIDE CYLINDER BLOCK, REPLACED RIGHT SIDE CYLINDER BLOCK AND ALSO REPLACED THE LEFT SIDE CYLINDER BLOCK THEY REPLACED THE TIME BEFORE, REPLACED TIMING HOUSING GASKET, AND WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE. CHRYSLER AND MECHANICS CAN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. ALL MY RESEARCH SAYS THIS ENGINE IS FAULTY AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ENGINE AND VEHICLE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. AFTER THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS SPENT, NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED. AFTER OVER TWO MONTHS WITH 5 DIFFERENT CHRYSLER CASE MANAGERS, THEY ONLY WANT TO GIVE ME $350 FOR THIS PROBLEM. NO CONSUMER SHOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE TAXPAYERS HAVE BAILED OUT THIS COMPANY. *TR

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Nov 14, 20118,745 milesVA

WINDOWS FALLING INTO DOOR. SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, ALL OF THE WINDOWS AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER HAVE FALLEN INTO THE DOOR, SOME OF THEM 2 TIMES. I HAVE HAS THEM FIXED 7 TIMES. WINDOW REGULATOR NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Nov 12, 201150,000 milesNY

HI, I HAVE OWNED THIS JEEP LIBERTY SINCE 2008 AND BOUGHT IT WITH 2700 MILES ON IT. THE PROBLEM I HAVE AND MANY OTHERS HAVE IS WITH THE FILLER NECK ON THE FUEL TANK. IT OVERFLOWS GAS EVERY TIME YOU FILL. EVEN IF I SLOW IT AT THE APPROX TIME THE METER SAYS IT SHOULD BE GETTING FULL. THE INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THE NEW GAS TANK ASSEMBLY FROM JEEP HAS A NEW/FIXED SAFETY VALVE IN THE FILLER NECK THAT IS SUPPOSED TO HELP WITH A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT BUT APPARENTLY SLAPS SHUT WHEN FILLING CAUSING THE GAS PUKE ON CLOTHES, SHOES, GROUND, ETC. IT IS NOT GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, POCKET BOOK, OR OTHER PEOPLE AT THE GAS STATION AS SPILLED GAS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN. IT IS A CHRONIC FAILURE AND JEEP SHOULD DO SOMETHING. SELL PART AT LOSS/SEVERE DISCOUNT, REPLACE FOR FREE WOULD BE NICE, ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM IS A BIG ISSUE AND STAND UP AND FIX IT EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT THE CLASSIC, "THIS CAUSES ACCIDENTS AND WE BETTER DO SOMETHING SO WE DON'T GET SUED" TYPE OF SAFETY RECALL. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR THE HELP. *TR

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Nov 3, 2011AZ

MY CAR WAS PARKED, WHEN THE REGULATOR FOR THE BACK PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW BROKE CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL INTO THE DOOR. THIS IS AT LEAST THE 14 TIMES ONE OF THE REGULATORS HAS BROKEN IN MY LIBERTY. THIS TIME I WAS LUCKY BECAUSE MY CAR WAS PARKED. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL TIMES IT HAS BROKEN WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY PASSENGERS. JEEP HAS NOT YET RECALLED THE PART EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE PART IS FAULTY. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Oct 27, 201148,000 milesPA

ENGINE LIGHT WOULD FLASH FOR 5-10 SECONDS AND ENGINE WOULD HESITATE. AFTER THIS OCCURRED 2 OR 3 TIMES THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. MECHANIC REPLACED O2 SENSOR PER ENGINE CODE. PROBLEM CONTINUED. WENT TO CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED PLUGS AND DID DIAGNOSTIC. PROBLEM CONTINUED. WENT BACK TO DEALERSHIP TWO MORE TIMES AND THEY NOW SAID THAT A NHTSB SAID LIBERTY WAS HAVING VALUE PROBLEMS. THEY REPLACED LEFT SIDE VALUES. TWO DAYS LATER SAME PROBLEM CONTINUED. TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP, THEY CALLED CHRYSLER AND WERE TOLD TO REPLACE CYLINDER BLOCK. REPLACED BLOCK. ONE DAY LATER, SAME PROBLEM. VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERHIP FOR THE 6TH TIME AND NO SOLUTION. CONTACTED CHRYSLER, HAVE HAD 5 DIFFERENT CASE MANAGERS AND NO SATISFACTION, JUST THE RUN AROUND. *TT

Visibility
Filed Oct 24, 201173,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW OPENED AND FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000 .

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Oct 24, 201162,200 milesMI

WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE COSTING ME $210. CHRYSLER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE ME BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS MADE IN DECEMBER 2005 PRIOR TO THE EXTENSION OF THE WARRANTY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM EFFECTIVE MARCH 2006. ALSO, I AM THE THIRD OWNER. THIS IS A KNOWN FACTORY DEFECT AND IS NOT A WEAR ISSUE OR A MAINTENANCE PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN PERIOD. *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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