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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 →

Suspension
Filed Jul 5, 2018138,000 milesTX

BALL JOINT ON RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE AND MAKE A LOUD GRINDING SOUND. TIRES HAD BEEN ROTATED A FEW WEEKS PRIOR AND THERE WAS NO NOTICEABLE WEAR OR LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING OR SUSPENSION.

Suspension
Filed Jul 3, 2018132,000 milesKY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT BALL JOINT SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V288000 (SUSPENSION), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

SuspensionCrash
Filed Jul 2, 2018100,000 milesTX

THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS BEEN RECALLED. THE FRONT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. SAME PROBLEM IN THE FROM. MY BOY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. CREATED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. *DT NO VIN AVAILABLE*JB

Suspension › Front › Control Arm
Filed Jun 29, 201841,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ORLANDO DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (4101 W COLONIAL DRIVE, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32808) FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V278000 (SUSPENSION). THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. *TT

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 19, 2018108,000 milesMO

GASOLINE OVER FLOWS FROM FILL TUBE EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS FILLED WITH GASOLINE. THIS HAPPENS AT EVERY FILL UP AND EVERY STATION USED TO GET GAS.

Suspension
Filed Jun 18, 2018VA

BALL JOINT SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING. CAR WAS THEN UNDRIVABLE

Suspension
Filed Jun 15, 201896,539 milesNJ

6V288000 RECALL DATE 08/03/2006 COMPONENT SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT SUMMARY ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CONSTANT TENSION FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE CONTAMINATION. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD WITH THIS CONDITION, THE BALL JOINT MAY EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCE WEAR AND LOOSENESS. CONSEQUENCE WHEN THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION, THE CONTAMINATION CAN LEAD TO CORROSION, ACCELERATED WEAR AND POSSIBLY SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. WHAT OWNERS SHOULD DO DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Engine
Filed Jun 9, 2018227,813 milesLA

6/9/2018 AROUND 11:30 AM ENGINE - STARTS AND STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. WAS DRIVING AND SLOWED DOWN TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN NO WARNING. IT STARTED BACK UP; HOWEVER, THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST RAN INTO THE BACK OF ME - CAR BEHIND ME STARTED BLOWING THE HORN CONTINUOUSLY; ALTHOUGH, FLASHER WAS TURNED ON IMMEDIATELY. IT OCCURRED 3 MORE TIMES WITHIN AN HOUR - 2 TIMES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND ONE TIME WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO SLOW DOWN AS TRAFFIC CAME TO A NEAR HALT. VERY SCARY SITUATION. ABOUT 5-6 MONTHS AGO THIS OCCUR ABOUT 5-6 TIMES IN HEAVY AFTERNOON TRAFFIC DUE TO AN ACCIDENT. THOUGHT IT WAS THE GAS; NOW I SEE IT IS OCCURRING AGAIN. HAS TO BE A BIGGER OR MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM. OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM JUST LOOK ONLINE. CAN NOT AFFORD TO ALLOW CAR TO IDLE TOO LONG. SAME VEHICLE WHERE ABS, ESP/BAS, TRACTION/ANTI-SKID LIGHTS REMAIN ON EVEN AFTER INSTALLING A NEW CLOCKSPRING AND ALL FOUR ABS SENSORS. DO NOT HAVE ANY PICTURES TO UPLOAD.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 23, 2018129,400 milesTN

WHEN FILLING TANK GAS DOES NOT STOP AUTOMATICALLY, THERE IS A LOT OF GAS THAT OVERFLOWS DOWN SIDE OF CAR ONTO THE GROUND. DOESN'T MATTER SPEED OF FILLING THE TANK IT WILL OVERFLOW UNLESS MANUAL STOP OF FILLING PRIOR TO GAS TANK BEING FULL AND WILL SOMETIMES STILL OVERFLOW. THE VEHICLE IS OFF AND PARKED AT THE PUMP, DOESN'T MATTER WHAT GAS STATION IS USED THE ISSUE HAPPENS. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME FILLING UP WITH THE LAST TIME ON 5/12.

Traction Control System
Filed May 17, 2018109,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED SUSPENSION FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V222000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 18V278000 (SUSPENSION). IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH GREENWAY CHRYSLER, JEEP, DODGE, RAM (9051 E COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO, FL 32817). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

Suspension
Filed May 14, 2018235,000 milesNC

I HAVE A DEALERSHIP CONVERTED RIGHT HAND DRIVE JEEP LIBERTY. I WAS SLOWING DOWN PULLING UP TO A MAILBOX AND THE LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT SNAPPED IN HALF. TWO DAYS LATER I WAS PULLING AWAY FROM A MAILBOX AND THE RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT SNAPPED IN HALF. BOTH TIMES I WAS IN MOTION. LUCKILY, I WAS GOING SLOW AND THEY WERE ON BACK ROADS. I HAD A MECHANIC CHECK ALL JOINTS PRIOR TO THEM BREAKING AND HE SAID EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE. MY HUSBAND AND FATHER EVEN CHECKED AFTER HIM. I CHECKED MY VIN NUMBER AND IT WAS NOT LISTED.

Suspension
Filed May 14, 201880,000 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Suspension
Filed May 11, 201890,000 milesOK

THE DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT HAS BROKEN 7 TIMES IN 1 YEAR AND HAS BEEN REPLACED. USING 4 DIFFERENT MECHANICS ASSUMING IT WAS THE MECHANIC. THIS HAS HAPPENED EACH TIME WHILE DRIVING. THE LAST MECHANIC PUT AN ADDITIONAL NUT AND HAS ASSUMED TO WORK. HE ALSO INDICATED THAT HE HAS REPAIRED OTHER JEEP LIBERTY'S WITH SAME PROBLEM IN ONE CASE HE WELDED IT ON, I HAVE SEEN 3 OTHERS IN MY SMALL TOWN THAT YOU CAN SEE THEY ALSO HAVE A DRIVER FENDER THAT IS DAMAGED AS MINE IS WHEN THE BALL JOINT BREAKS AND TIRES PUSHES WHEEL FENDER OFF. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM AND CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED IN A RECALL, IT ASKS FOR A DATE, WELL THE FIRST TIME WAS SPRING OF 2017 SINCE THEN IT HAS HAPPENED 6 ADDITONAL TIMES

Suspension
Filed May 3, 2018140,668 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIELD UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,668.

Service Brakes
Filed Apr 30, 2018240,000 milesLA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND A GRINDING SOUND WAS HEARD. IN ADDITION, THE ABS, ESP, AND ANTI-SKID WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LAKESHORE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT, 330 E HOWZE BEACH RD, SLIDELL, LA 70461), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.

Engine
Filed Apr 12, 2018120,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS ABLE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED TYSON CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (1 SW FRONTAGE RD, SHOREWOOD, IL 60404, (815) 741-5530) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BY THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Engine
Filed Apr 10, 2018180,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MISFIRED, SUDDENLY LOST POWER, DECELERATED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KLABEN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (1106 WEST MAIN ST, KENT, OH) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE LIFTER CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 3, 201884,000 milesFL

THE FUEL TANK HAS A CHANCE OF EXPERIENCING A FUEL LEAK DURINGCERTAIN TYPES OF REAR END COLLISIONS. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Seats
Filed Mar 1, 2018130,000 milesTX

THE BRACKET THAT IS RIVETED TO THE SEAT FRAME/PAN AND BOLTED TO THE SEAT BACK FRACTURED INTO TWO PIECES. THE BRACKET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FRAME FAILED UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS. I PURCHASED A REPLACEMENT USED FRAME AND UPON DID-ASSEMBLY DISCOVERED THE SAME FAILURE. THIS COULD BE A FATAL CONDITION IN A CRASH, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE REAR SEAT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Feb 15, 2018VA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE PUMPING FUEL INTO THE TANK'S FILLER NECK, THE FUEL LEAKED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Steering
Filed Feb 2, 2018135,000 milesMS

THE TILT FUNCTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FREQUENTLY COMES UNLOCKED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE UP AND DOWN. THIS IS PARTICULARLY BAD WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR WHEN REVERSING. THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AN EASY WAY TO TIGHTEN THE TENSION ON THE ADJUSTMENT LEVER.

Power Train
Filed Dec 15, 201714,736 milesMD

THE CLUTCH IGNITION, POWER SWITCH OF MY TRUCK KEEPS STALLS. THE VEHICLE DON'T START, WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS PUSHED DOWN. ALSO THE ENGINE CRANK AND START WITHOUT THE CLUTCH PEDAL BEING PUSHED DOWN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY LURCH. I WAS NOTIFIED BY A DEALER AFTER INSPECTION THAT SAID PROBLEM IS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM, THAT WAS ON RECALL. HOWEVER SAID MY VEHICLE VIN# COULD NOT BE LOCATED WITH THE RECALL. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER ON 1-800-992-1997, AND WAS TOLD I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. I WILL HIGHLY APPRECIATE YOUR IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION.

Service Brakes
Filed Dec 4, 2017200,300 milesCA

WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE ABS BAS ESP STOPPED WORKING AND THE LIGHTS CAME ON. WE WERE LIVING IN FT WAYNE INDIANS AT THE TIME AND WITHOUT THOSE FEATURES THIS JEEP IS FLAT OUT DANGEROUS. I HAD THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACED TWICE BUT THAT WASN'T IT. ONE DEALER REBUILT ALL FOUR OF MY BRAKES AND PURGED THE SYSTEM. THAT DIDN'T WORK. I PAID FOUR DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS OVER 3800$ PLUS RENT FEES. IT STILL IS T FIXED.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Dec 4, 2017151,000 milesNY

FUEL OVERFLOW AT GAS PUMP. INLET CHECK VALVE. FUEL SPILLS ALL OUT OF FILLER OPENING.

Suspension
Filed Oct 5, 2017120,000 milesMD

NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FELT LOOSE. THERE HAD BEEN A LOUD METAL SCRAPING NOISE WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH ABOUT A MONTH EARLIER, HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR NEW FRONT TIRES AND AN ALIGNMENT AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT HAS A LOT OF PLAY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BALL JOINTS BUT WHEN I CONTACTED CHRYSLER I WAS TOLD THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. THE RECALL L27 INCLUDES MY STATE THAT THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED IN BUT IT WAS BOUGHT IN VIRGINIA, WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS 120,000 MILES ON IT.

Tires
Filed Oct 2, 201760,000 milesLA

DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR OF A TIRE, I HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE INTERSTATE THAT ENDED UP TOTALING MY CAR. THE TREAD COMPLETELY SPLIT FROM THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT ANY COLLISIONS OR DAMAGE TO MYSELF OR OTHERS. THE BLOWOUT RIPPED OFF PIECES OF THE FRONT BUMPER, SOME SIDING OF THE CAR, AND CAUSED HUGE COSMETIC DAMAGE IN ADDITION TO WRECKING THE FRAME AND CAUSING SOME INTERNAL DAMAGE, INCLUDING A LEAK OF WIPER FLUID. MY CAR WAS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY (WITH 60,000 MILES) AND THE TIRE WAS A GOODYEAR WRANGLER ST TIRE WITH DOT # M671 EKER. (THERE WAS NO SET OF NUMBERS FOLLOWING THE EKER AS ON MOST TIRES, JUST A BLANK SPACE.)

Electrical System
Filed Sep 23, 2017112,000 milesMI

BOTH REAR WINDOW MOTORS HAVE FAILED. THE WINDOWS SLIDE DOWN INTO THE DOORS STATIONARY, AND OR DRIVING.

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Sep 19, 201715,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A LOUD AND SUDDEN BANGING NOISE OCCURRED DUE TO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SUDDENLY COMING OFF TRACK AND FALLING INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS ON BOTH PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WESTBURY JEEP/CHRYSLER LOCATED IN WESTBURY, NY WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

SuspensionCrash
Filed Aug 17, 2017110,000 milesLA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT DELAMINATED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAKESHORE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (LOCATED AT 330 E HOWZE BEACH RD, SLIDELL, LA 70461 (985) 641-9595). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 22, 2017NY

WHEN FUELING, THE PUMP DOES NOT SHUT OFF. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED AS AN O-RING PROBLEM AND RECALLED IN LATER MODELS.

Suspension
Filed Jul 13, 2017130,000 milesGA

I FOUND ONLINE THAT THERE'S A RECALL ON LOWER BALL JOINTS THAT GET CORRODED AND STOP WORKING PROPERLY, THAT CAN CAUSE A BREAK OF THE ITEM AND LOOSE THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING. WELL IT'S ALREADY CORRODED AND NO WHEEL ALIGNMENT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT REPLACING BOTH JOINTS.ALREADY CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY DENIED ANY RECALL ON BALL JOINTS. I DECIDED TO STOP DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE IT'S GETTING HARD TO DRIVE. WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL YOU CAN FEEL THE JOINT MAKING A METAL TO METAL SOUND, WHILE STOPPING AND WHEN STARTING TO MOVE

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 8, 201756,000 milesAK

ON CROWDED CITY STREET APPLIED BRAKES AS SOMEONE WAS STARTING TO CROSS STREET IN A CROSSWALK. ENGINE STARTED TO REV UP AND CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I WENT THROUGH THE CROSSWALK AND MANAGED TO STOP SAFELY. TRIED A FEW SLOW SPEED STOPS, AND CAR SEEMED OKAY. THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER AT ANOTHER CROSSWALK APPLIED BRAKES. ENGINE REVVED UP. HAD BOTH FEET ON BRAKES. REAR BRAKES SEEMED TO FAIL. REAR TIRES STARTED TO BURN RUBBER WITH LOUD SQUEALING NOISE. I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK. ENGINE SLOWED DOWN AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OFF AFTERWARDS. MADE IT HOME (9 MILES). DID A FEW SLOW STOPS ON THE WAY. BRAKES WORKED OKAY AND ENGINE DID NOT REV. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT ANY FURTHER DRIVING OF THIS VEHICLE. PEDESTRIAN LIVES DEFINITELY WERE IN DANGER.

Structure › Body
Filed Jun 29, 2017169,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (AL SERRA JEEP, CHRYSLER IN GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN) WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE FRAME. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.

Suspension
Filed Jun 4, 2017160,000 milesVA

I ALMOST WRECKED MY CAR WHEN THE RIGHT CONTROL BAR BROKE FROM CORROSION. MY LOCAL DEALERS REFUSED TO FIX MY VEHICLE IAW THE RECALL BECAUSE IT IS REGISTERED IN VIRGINIA. I LIVE IN VIRGINIA BUT WORK IN DC. I GOT IT TO THE SHOP AND REPLACED THE SUSPENSION MYSELF, TAKING 3 DAYS AND SPENDING MORE THAN $400. SAFETY RECALL L27 / NHTSA 12V-085 REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS IF YOUR DEALER FAILS OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT WITHOUT CHARGE AND WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, YOU MAY SUBMIT A WRITTEN COMPLAINT TO THE ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 1200 NEW JERSEY AVE., S.E., WASHINGTON, DC 20590, OR CALL THE TOLL-FREE VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Structure › Body
Filed Jun 4, 2017172,000 milesNJ

WE ALL OWN CARS. MY CAR HAS THIS PROBLEM WHERE THE POWER WINDOWS SUDDENLY STOP WORKING. IN OTHER WORDS, I CAN LOWER MY WINDOW AND HAVE IT SUDDENLY DECIDE TO NOT COME BACK UP, LEAVING ME WITH A VEHICLE SUBJECT TO ALL KINDS OF THEFT. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED THIRTEEN TIMES NOW ON MY 2006 JEEP LIBERTY AND CHRYSLER EXPECTS ME TO PAY $475 FOR EACH REPAIR. I WANT CHRYLSER TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE FOR ME FREE OF CHARGE, ONLY BECAUSE THEY DID THE FIRST TWELVE TIMES. WITHOUT THIS SUPPORT, I AM IN A POSITION WHERE I CANNOT KEEP MY CAR AND CANNOT AFFORD A NEW ONE. DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO LOWER YOUR CAR WINDOW AND HAVE IT SUDDENLY NOT COME BACK UP? ESPECIALLY IN THE COLD OF WINTER? THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER GAVE ME EVERY EXCUSE THEY COULD FIND TO NOT HELP ME OUT. AND THEY ALSO TOLD ME I WAS BEING PRETENTIOUS. HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF THIS WAS HOW A CAR MANUFACTURER TREATED YOU? I COME FROM A FAMILY OF JEEP OWNERS AND CHRYSLER (THE MOTHER COMPANY) WOULD RATHER LOSE MY BUSINESS AND PERMIT ME TO TALK NEGATIVELY ABOUT THEM THEN STOP TO HELP ME. THEY EVEN ENCOURAGED ME TO HIT THE NET AND START SUBMITTING REVIEWS. THIS IS SORT OF CALLOUS NEGLIGENCE IS NOT WHAT ANY KIND OF CONSUMER SHOULD ENDURE. AT THIS POINT, WHAT REASON DO I HAVE TO PERFORM THE SERVICE? WHAT REASON DO I HAVE TO KEEP MY CAR? WHAT REASON DO I HAVE TO EVER SHOP WITH THEIR BRAND AGAIN?

Unknown or Other
Filed May 27, 201772,000 milesAL

WINDOW REGULATOR KEEPS FAILING. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS IN 2010. I HAVE HAD 4 REGULATORS REPLACED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2006. I NOW HAVE BOTH DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS THAT ARE BROKEN AND WILL BE FIXED NEXT WEEK WHEN PARTS COME IN. THIS IS NOW THE 5TH AND 6TH REGULATORS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE DON. VERY AGGRAVATING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 27, 2017150,000 milesAL

FUEL WILL SPILL OUT WHEN PUMPING AND DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY STOP. VERY AGGRAVATING!!!!!!!!!!

Suspension
Filed Apr 7, 2017103,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 06V288000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 28, 2017TX

WHEN FILLING CAR WITH GAS ON LEVELED SURFACES. THE CAR WILL BURP FUEL OUT THE FILLING NECK SPILLING OUT ON THE ROAD AND GRASS. SPOKE TO A LOCAL DODGE AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NO FIX FOR IT BUT IT IS AN ISSUE.

Service Brakes
Filed Mar 22, 2017107,000 milesFL

MY ANTI SKID, ABS, AND ESP LIGHTS ARE ON. THE CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING. ALSO, AT ABOUT 50 MPH, MY FRONT END ACTS UP. I AM TOLD THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CLOCK SPRING.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 14, 2017WI

GASOLINE WILL ALWAYS BLOW OUT OF THE FILLER WHEN FUELING. AT LEAST 1/4 CUP AND SOMETIMES A FULL CUP OF GASOLINE WILL BE EXPELLED AT EACH REFUELING. GASOLINE WILL BE SPRAYED ON HANDS, PANTS, SHOES, SIDE OF CAR AND ON THE GROUND. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED OVER THE PAST YEAR.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 13, 201746,000 milesUT

MY JEEP WAS PART OF A RECALL IN 2012. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WINDOW WOULDN'T GO UP OR DOWN. L-27 REAR CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED. 02-L2-71-82 REAR CONTROL ARMS AND CBFZL270AA ARM LOWER CONTROL. THE SAME THING HAPPED RECENTLY, BUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR. CAN YOU HELP ME GET THE WINDOW FIXED AS PART OF THE RECALL IN 2012?

Steering
Filed Mar 5, 2017100,000 milesNC

BALL JOINTS BROKE ON DRIVERS SIDE. IT STARTED RUMBLING THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TURNS OUT IT WAS BALL JOINT HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED FROM OFF SIDE OF ST ANDREWS ST TARBORO NC PLEASE HELP MY ADDRESS [XXX][XXX] [XXX] *DL INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*JB

Power Train
Filed Feb 27, 201780,000 milesIL

CAR CAN NOT BE PLACED IN PARK AND HAVE IT STAY THERE, KEY WILL NOT COME OUT

Suspension
Filed Feb 11, 2017165,000 milesTX

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION 30 MPH. FRONT PASSENGER SIDE MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND ENTIRE VEHICLE SHOOK. LOST COMPLETE STEERING CONTROL AND CROSSED 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC BEFORE BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. VEHICLE WAS IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE AND CROSSED OVER 3 LANES BEFORE STOPPING. LOCATION WAS ON A CITY STREET.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Feb 8, 2017TX

WHEN FILLING THE TANK WITH FUEL, THE PUMP DOES NOT SHUT OFF, AND THE FUEL FILLER TUBE BELCHES FUEL ONTO THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND THE GROUND. THIS CAUSES A FIRE SAFETY ISSUE, THE FUEL DAMAGES PAINT AND PLASTICS ON THE VEHICLE, IT IS WASTEFUL, AND IS HAZARDOUS TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 3, 2017CA

I WAS SUFFOCATING UNTIL THE AIRBAG EXPLODED CAUSING CUTS TO MY HANDS HOLDING STEERING WHEEL. A CUT OR SLASH ABOVE MY LEFT BROW ABRAISIONS TO MY NOSE CUT ON FACE AND UPPER LIP BRUISED CHEST FOR 5-6 WEEKS OF PAIN & EXPLOSION BLEW OUT THE BACK OF A FRONT TOOTH CROWN & LOOSENED 3 OTHER FRONT TEETH AS WELL AS CRACKING MY BRIDGE TO THE UPPER RIGHT IF MY MOUTH! RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 2 DAYS AGO REGARDING THE AIRBAG I WAS FURIOUS! NOBODY COULD UNDERSTAND HOW I SUFFERRED ALL THOSE INJURIES. MY INSURANCE DID NOT COVER MEDICAL. I WAS TOTALLY BED RIDDEN FOR THE FIRST 10 DAYS. I COULD BARELY BREATHE AND OR MOVE! I DID NOT GO TO EMERGENCY I COULDNT AFFORD TO PAY THE BILLS. I WILL HAVE DENTAL MARCH 2017. I HAVE BEEN ON STATE DISABILITY SINCE 2005 AND I'M FINANCIALLY LIMITED . THANK GOD MY SISTER AND NEIGHBORS HELPED ME THANK YOU REPECTFULLY ; AGNES CRAIG 3221 MATTERHORN WAY. CERES, CA. 95307.I ALMOST FORGOT MY LOWER RIGHT MOLAR HAD A PIN FROM ROOT CANAL AND THE ENTIRE CROWN SHATTERED AND FELL OUT OF M I COULD HAVE LOST MORE THAN BLOWN OUT TEETH CROWN & BRIDGE. CUTS AND TRAMA TO MY HANDS FACE ARMS IT WAS EXTREMELY TRAMATIZING. I LOOKED HORRIBLE 2 BLACK EYES CUTS ON FACE SCRAPE MARKS BUMPED BRUISED STILL CANT EAT NORMAL FOOD WITHOUT DISCOMFORT & PAIN. I SEE THE SCARS. I USE ALOT OF MAKE UP. IM DEPRESSED AND DRIVING IS NOT AS ENJOYABLE. IT WAS DARK RAINY AND DRIVING IN NARROW 2 WAY TRAFFIC SWERVED TO MISS A DOG OR COYOTE? THEN WENT OFF THE ROAD ROLLING DOWN A DITCH COMING TO A STOP BY A TREE

Suspension
Filed Jan 27, 2017154,000 milesDC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL JOINT FRACTURED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V288000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

Suspension
Filed Jan 15, 2017106,000 milesOK

RH LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE TODAY. CAR IS IMMOBILE. THIS BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED ONE YEAR AGO, WHEN IT FIRST FAILED. THE LH ONE ALSO BROKE 6 MONTHS AGO. ALL 3 FAILURES WHERE IN PARKING LOTS. MY LIBERTY'S VIN IS NOT IN THE RECALL RANGE. JEEP REFUSES TO TALK TO ME. THEIR EXPLANATION ABOUT WATER ANT CORROSION IS NOT TECHNICALLY VALID. I AM AN AEROSPACE ENGINEER AND DEAL WITH THIS SORT OF THING ALL THE TIME. THE CAUSE IS CYCLIC LOADING OF THE TAPERED PIN, HIGH TENSION LOAD AND A STRESS RISER AT THE THREAD. REPLACING THE BALL JOINT ONLY PROVIDES MORE FAILURE OPPORTUNITIES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE NUMBER OF DEATHS AND INJURIES THIS HAS CAUSED. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jan 4, 2017120,000 milesIL

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY 2006. EVERY TIME I PUT FUEL IN IT, IT OVERFLOWS. IT IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUTTING.OFF THEREFORE SPILLING OVER AND GETTING ALL OVER THE CAR OR ME. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I TRIED FILLING UP AT A FEW DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS AND IT IS THE SAMERTHNG. ON THE INTERNET IT IS SHOWING MANY PEOPLE HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THIS WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL? I AM AFRAID SOMEONE WILL THROW A CIGARETTE OUT THEIR WINDOW AND I WILL BLOW UP. I WIPE IT.UP EACH TIME.

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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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