WHEN IT RAINS MY FLOOR BOARD ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOODS WITH 5 TO 6 INCHES OF WATER. I LIVE IN FLORIDA & WE HAVE HAD A LOT OF RAIN THE LAST MONTH & 1/2. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED UNTIL NOW. WHY?????.
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 →
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED ON APRIL 24, 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE, AND ANTI SKID WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE WAS ACTIVATED, BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ UPDATED 12/12/2017*CN
EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE GAS TANK IT OVERFLOWS. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME CAR AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE SAME PROBLEM AND IN ONE CASE THE PERSON TOLD ME THAT JEEP REPAIRED IT AS PART OF RECALL, BUT I DO NOT SEE IT AS A RECALL SPECIFICALLY, AND WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER ABOUT IT THEY SAID IT IS NOT A RECALL ITEM FOR THE CAR. THIS IS A LIBERTY SUBMODEL
MY BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR IS PARTIALLY INOPERATIVE. THERE WAS A ISSUE WITH THE BLOWER MOTOR THAT WAS A RECALL ITEM AND IT WAS ADDRESSED IN THIS CAR BY PREVIOUS OWNER BUT I BELIEVE THE BLOWER MOTOR SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALSO
OVER THE COURSE OF THE NINE YEARS I HAVE OWNED THIS LIBERTY, EACH OF THE 4 POWER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES.THE WINDOWS SIMPLY FALL DOWN FREELY WITHOUT WARNING, AND CAN NOT BE PLACED BACK IN AN UPRIGHT, CLOSED POSITION. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE ON EACH FRONT WINDOW, AND ON EACH THE LEFT/REAR AND RIGHT REAR WINDOWS IT HAS HAPPENED THREE SEPARATE TIMES. THOUGH THIS IS AN ONGOING AND KNOWN SAFETY AND SECURITY ISSUE, THERE HAS BEEN NO SERVICE BULLETIN OR RECALL AS FAR AS I KNOW. CHRYSLER/JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE AND LOCAL DEALER ARE UNWILLING TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM OR COVER THE REPAIRS. JEEP QUOTES US OVER $600 FOR THE REPAIR BEFORE REDUCING THE ESTIMATES, DUE ONLY TO MY PERSISTENT COMPLAINTS. I UNDERSTAND THERE HAS BEEN A CLASS ACTION SUIT BROUGHT BY OTHERS ON THIS VERY ISSUE.
THE 2006 JEEP LIBERTY HAS AN EXPOSED GAS TANK SUSCEPTIBLE TO EXPLODING ON REAR-END COLLISION. AS THE OWNER OF A USED LIBERTY I'M CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY.
THE VEHICLE KEYS CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE SHIFT IS IN DRIVE, AND IT WAS REMOVED ON THIS DATE AND THE CAR ROLLED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE
THE LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE CAUSING THE FRAME AND WHEEL TO SEPARATE. THE FRAME FELL ONTO THE TIRE. THE RIM WAS SLICED COMPLETELY IN HALF. AND THE BRAND NEW TIRE WAS BUSTED. IT CAUSED US TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FEARED OF THE ROAD AND LANDED INA DITCH. WE HAD TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK PICK UP THE VEHICLE. IT COST US 300 DOLLARS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE BROUGHT HOME. AFTER GETTING HOME WE FOUND OUT THE PIECE THAT BROKE, THE LOWER BALL JOINT, WAS PART OF THE JEEP RECALL IN 2006. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY DID ADMIT THAT PART WAS A RECALL FIX IN 2006. WE ARE NOW WAITING ON CHRYSLER TO CALL US BACK TO LET US KNOW WHAT WE ARE SUPPOSE TO DO NEXT. WE ARE WITHOUT A VEHICLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A SQUEAKING SOUND THAT CAME FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD EXCESSIVE RUST AND FRACTURES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V288000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,700.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED AND RESULTED IN THE WHEEL COLLAPSING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ON THREE OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DETAILS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A RAMBLING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MY FRONT OF MY VEHICLE, WHEN I PRESS ON THE BREAKS THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE, I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO SOUTHERN CHRYSLER JEEP OF GREENBRIER LOCATED IN CHESAPEAKE, VA AND THEY ADVISE THE UNIT NEED FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. ACCORDING TO CONTACTING CHRYSLER THE MANUFACTURE I WAS ADVISE THE PART WAS INITAL CHANGE IN 2007 AND THE CURRENT PART (LOWER BALL JOINTS) IS CURRENTLY ON BACK ORDER. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER/SERVICE FACILITY THEY STATED THERE IS APPROXIMATE 500 LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BACK ORDER, I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER VIA WEB CHAT AND THEY CONFIRM PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. I HAVE EXPRESS MY FEAR OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO ISSUE AND ASK TO BE COMPENSATE FOR A CAR RENTAL IN WHICH I WAS DECLINE. I AM COMPLAINING DUE TO PART STOCK AVAILABILITY IS UN-ACCEPTABLE AND I FEAR OF DRIVING THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE
THE CLOCK SPRING ON THIS 2006 JEEP LIBERTY HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS. THIS HAS DISABLED THE ABS SYSTEM, VEHICLE STABILITY PROGRAM AND THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO JEEP AND THEY ARE DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. THEY JUST CONTINUE TO SAY THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. THIS IS UNSAFE AND SOMEONE MUST FORCE A MANDATORY IMMEDIATE SOLUTION IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS ALONE SINCE MAY 2015 THE BACKORDER HAS GROWN FROM 500+ TO 700+ AND NOW CHRYSLER WON'T EVEN RETURN MY CALL
LEAVING DRIVEWAY MOVING ABOUT 5MPH THERE WAS A LOUD BANG,CHECKING THE NOISE I FOUND THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT BOLT BROKE IN HALF.HAD TO TOW VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN EXCESS. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND A TREE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMAINED DEPRESSED AFTER THE CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST, LEFT ARM, AND LEG INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
PARKED VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING 20 MIN. GOING ABOUT 70MPH. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF, THE CAR STARTED STEAMING. I POPPED THE HOOD TO FIND COOLANT AND WATER OVERFLOWING FROM THE COOLANT RESERVOIR. I GOT THE CAR TOWED TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHO AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE DIAGNOSTICS TO FIND THE LEAK WITHIN THE SYSTEM. TOOK THE MANIFOLD OFF THE ENGINE AND REALIZED IT WAS CAUSED BY BAD/ CRACKED HEADS ON THE ENGINE CONNECTING TO MANIFOLD. A LOT OF THIS TYPE OF ENGINE HAS THIS PROBLEM, SEEN BY THE LOCAL AUTO MECHANIC IN VAIL VALLEY, COLORADO WHERE JEEPS ARE COMMON. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STOPPED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V288000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN THE DIESEL JEEP STALLED. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET. I CHECKED AND THERE WAS AIR IN THE DIESEL FUEL LINE. WHEN I USED THE PUMP TO PRIME IT FUEL STARTED LEAKING AROUND THE HEATING ELEMENT ELECTRICAL FITTING. WHEN I PULLED THE FITTING YOU COULD SEE CHARRING AROUND THE END. THE VEHICLE NOW GETS AIR IN THE LINES AND STALLS ALL THE TIME. I HAVE PULLED THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BECAUSE I AM AFRAID OF FIRE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT LOWER STEERING BALL JOINT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE LOW COOLANT AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STOPPED AND CHECKED THE FAILURE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. THE CONTACT REPLENISHED THE COOLANT RESERVOIR AND STATED THAT IT WAS EMPTY AFTER FIVE MINUTES OF DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
AFTER A SERVICE AT FERMAN CHRYSLER IN NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA ...MY ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS CAME ON AND WHEN I WAS TRAVELING IN A CONGESTED AREA THE VEHICLE JUST STARTED COMING TO AN EXTREME STOP WITHOUT MY CONTROL OR EVEN APPLYING THE BRAKES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO ROLL UP AND REMAINED IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,564.
ESP/BAS, ABS AND SKIDDING VEHICLE ICON LIGHTS CAME ON IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER! THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE WE HAD ON OUR 2007 JEEP WRANGLER, WHICH I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA, WHICH ISSUED A RECALL ON OUR JEEP. THE CLOCK SPRING MODULE, LOCATED UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL, CONTROLS, THE ABS, ESP/BAS, CRUISE CONTROL, HORN, AND AIR BAG! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED, LIKE MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER WAS!
PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW FELL DOWN. LINKAGE/REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THE WINDOWS, ON ALL 4 DOORS, 3-4 TIMES EACH. THIS JUST HAPPENED AGAIN TO THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW ON 5-10-15.
THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE JEEP WAS BRAND NEW. THERE IS NO AUTO-STOP WHEN FILLING THE JEEP. UP TO A GALLON, OR MORE, WILL SPILL OUT IF YOU CANNOT STOP IT IN TIME. THIS CAUSES FUEL TO GET ALL OVER THE VEHICLE AND THE PERSON PUMPING THE FUEL. WE HAVE TALKED WITH THE DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM REPEATEDLY (IN TWO STATES - NEW JERSEY AND MAINE) AND IT SEEMS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN (OR WILL) DO. WE CANNOT BE THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE MAKING A U-TURN AT 3 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. NEITHER OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT WENT TO A DOCTOR THE FOLLOWING MORNING WHO DIAGNOSED THE CONTACT WITH WHIPLASH AND SEVERE HEADACHES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
I BOUGHT THIS USED VEHICLE 2 YEARS AGO. IT CURRENTLY HAS A RECALL ON THE GAS TANK. THE WAY THE DEALERSHIP "FIXES" THIS RECALL IS TO INSTALL A TRAILER HITCH, WHICH IS LAUGHABLE, AT BEST. THE TESTING AGENCIES HAVE PROVEN THAT A TRAILER HITCH IS ONLY MINIMALLY EFFECT UP TO 25 MPH AND NOT EFFECTIVE AT GREATER SPEEDS. I REQUESTED THE DEALERSHIP "WORK WITH ME" SO THAT I COULD BUY A SAFER VEHICLE FROM THEM. THEY ARE ONLY WILLING TO OFFER ME THE SAME TRADE-IN AMOUNT AS IF I WERE TRADING VEHICLE SOLELY BECAUSE I WANT A NEW VEHICLE. I WOULD KEEP THIS VEHICLE, IF IT WERE SAFE. I'VE CONTACTED METAL MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES AND REQUESTED THAT THEY BUILD ME A SAFE, STRONG GAS TANK AND BUMPER TO REPLACE THAT WHICH IS CURRENTLY IN THE VEHICLE. I AM WILLING TO PAY THE PRICE TO MAKE THIS VEHICLE SAFE. THE MANUFACTURING FACILITIES HAVE REFUSED TO BUILD ANY PARTS FOR ME BECAUSE THE LIABILITY, AFTER AN ACCIDENT, WOULD REVERT TO THEM RATHER THAN THE BURDEN BEING ON JEEP. I HAVE TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THAT I HAVE A SAFETY PROBLEM BUT THEY DON'T SEEM TO THINK I SHOULD GET ANY FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION WHEN TRADING IN AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT CAN NOT BE MADE SAFE EITHER BY ME OR BY JEEP. THEY WILL ONLY OFFER ME LESS THAN KELLY BLUE BOOK FOR TRADE IN AND HAVE TAKEN $1,000.00 OF THE RETAIL PRICE OF THE NEW VEHICLE. THIS IS INADEQUATE CONSIDERING THEY SOLD ME AN UNSAFE VEHICLE WHICH CAN NOT BE FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP IS DARLINGS; PO BOX 277; BREWER, MAINE 04412-0277. PHONE: 207-669-6570.
UNABLE TO CLOSE REAR LIFT GATE. VEHICLE WAS NOT USING ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS NOT USING CRUISE CONTROL. WAS ABLE TO HAVE A 'WORK AROUND' BY USING THE KEY FOB TO RELEASE THE GATE LATCH IN ORDER TO CLOSE THE WINDOW. AS OF SATURDAY MAY 9,2015, THAT WORK AROUND HAS FAILED. KEY FOB IS STILL ABLE TO LOCK/UNLOCK DOORS AND SET ALARM. NOTICED NO SUPERFICIAL WATER DAMAGE /LEAKS AROUND WEATHER STRIP. READ AND NOTICED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE REAR WINDOW LATCH NOT CLOSING PROPERLY IF AT ALL. THIS IS A DRIVING HAZARD THAT WILL SURELY CAUSE DRIVERS TO HAVE INFRACTIONS AND/OR ACCIDENTS. PLEASE ADVISE.
1) AS SPRING ARRIVED I ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOWS AND THERE IS A NOISE WHICH SOUNDS LIKE CARD BOARD FLAPPING AS WHEEL TURNS. 2) DURING THE WINTER WHILE DRIVING SLOW OVER SPEED BUMPS IT SOUNDED LIKE RUSTY SPRINGS. 3) ANOTHER ON/OFF PROBLEM - WHEN I PARK; AND TURN KEY TO OFF IT PASS OFF POSITION TO ACC POSITION. *TR
3 BROKEN WINDOWS ONE IS STUCK IN DOOR ONE IS STUCK UP AND BACK SEAT IS STUCK . ALL HAVE BROKEN WITHIN A WEEK. I CANT AFFORD TO GET ALL 3 FIXED AT ONE TIME . JUST FOR THEM TO BREAK AGAIN. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE ROLLING UP THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW, IT SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO HAD DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE IN THE OFF POSITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION) AND 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
IN NOV 2014 AS I WAS DELIVERING MAIL IN MY RHD JEEP LIBERTY 06, MY HEAT WAS ON AND MY BLOWER FAN "BLEW UP", BLOWING BLACK SMOKE INTO THE JEEP FROM THE VENTS AND A BURNING SMELL CAME FROM THE DASH BOARD. I TOOK THE JEEP TO MY LOCAL GARAGE IN WHICH TIME THEY TORE THE DASH APART AND FOUND IT HAD IN FACT "BLEW UP". IT NOW ONLY RUNS ON ONE SPEED (HIGH). DURING THE NEXT FEW MONTHS (WINTER) EVERY TIME I RUN MY HEATER WITH THE FAN OR THE DEFROST MY DASH BOARD GOES HAYWIRE. MEANING GAUGES SHUT DOWN, ALL ALERT LIGHTS GO ON AND/OR FLASH AND ALL BEEPS, BUZZERS AND NOISES SOUND. IT CONTINUES UNTIL I TURN THE HEAT/DEFROST OFF. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE GARAGE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS IN WHICH THEY RAN THE SCANNER WITH 7 CODES COMING UP. AFTER A FEW HOURS OF SITTING IT WOULD JUST RESET ITSELF AND CODES WOULD DISAPPEAR. EVERYTIME IT RAINS NOW THE DASH BOARD DOES THE SAME THING. I HAVE HAD 2 GARAGES AND SEVERAL DIFFERENT MECHANICS LOOK AT IT AND CAN'T FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. ON APRIL 25 I CALLED CHRYSLER TO GET MY JEEP IN FOR THE N46 RECALL AND ASKED ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION. I TOLD HER IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN THE JEEP LIBERTYS. HER RESPONSE TO ME WAS "IN THE LAST 25 YRS I'VE WORKED HERE, I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM." SO I SAID I'D LIKE IT LOOKED AT WHILE ITS THERE FOR THE RECALL ISSUE. HER RESPONSE AGAIN WAS " YOU NEED TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE GARAGE THAT LOOKED AT IT THE FIRST TIME, AND YOU DO KNOW THAT WE AUTOMATICALLY CHARGE $98 AN HOUR FOR DIAGNOSTIC CHECKS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/25/15*CN UPDATED 06/30/15*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/13/15*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL CAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,000.
2006 JEEP LIBERTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE REAR STRUCTURE REINFORCEMENT RECALL REPAIRS ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WORKED WAS DONE RATHER QUICKLY, DESPITE BEING INFORMED THE WORK WOULD TAKE FOURS TO COMPLETE. *JB
WINDOWS REGULATORS FAIL .WINDOWS JUST DROP WHEN YOU OPERATE THEM. EVERY WINDOW HAS DONE THIS .FOR NO KNOWN REASON. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,580.
MY WINDOWS FALL DOWN DUE TO A FAULTY WINDOW REGULATOR. EACH WINDOW HAS FALLEN AT LEAST ONCE. MY BACK PASSENGER JEEP WINDOW HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE AND FELL AGAIN LAST YEAR. ORIGINALLY I WAS TOLD MY WINDOWS WERE FIXED VIA A RECALL, BUT WHEN I CALLED LAST YEAR AND AGAIN TODAY IN REFERENCE TO MY WINDOW FALLING FOR A THIRD TIME, I WAS TOLD THE ISSUE WAS FIXED VIA AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHICH HAS SINCE EXPIRED. I CALLED THE CHRYSLER/JEEP COMPLAINT LINE TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT EVEN THOUGH THIS WILL BE THE SEVENTH TOTAL TIME A WINDOW ON MY CAR WILL HAVE TO BE FIXED DUE TO THE FAULTY WINDOW REGULATOR, I WILL HAVE TO PAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. I UNDERSTAND HOW AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WORKS; HOWEVER, I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING SOMETHING THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN FIXED TWICE ON ONE WINDOW. NOT ONLY IS THIS A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. EVERY DAY I FEAR SOMEONE WILL GAIN ACCESS TO MY CAR AND EITHER STEAL IT, OR WAIT UNTIL I GET IN THE CAR AND KIDNAP ME OR WORSE. I LOVE MY JEEP; HOWEVER, I WILL NOT REMAIN A JEEP OWNER FOR MUCH LONGER. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE CONTINUOUSLY HAVE THIS ISSUE. JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE HASN'T DIED FROM IT YET DOESN'T MEAN A RECALL SHOULDN'T BE PLACED ON THE CAR. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 5/29/15*CN UPDATED 9/17/2015 *JS
EVERY TIME FOR THE PAST 9 MONTHS WHEN I HAVE FILLED UP MY GAS TANK IT OVERFLOWS AND DOESN'T SHUT OFF. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTICE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM) IN JULY OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
BEEN HAPPENING A LOT LATELY AND IT SEEMS I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. FILLING UP MY JEEP WITH GAS AND THE PUMP DOES NOT KICK OFF. FUEL COMES GUSHING OUT ALL OVER THE PLACE. SEEMS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND WHILE THOUSANDS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT MADE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW OPENED AND FAILED TO CLOSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIFT PLATE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
I BOUGHT A2006 JEEP LIBERTY IN AUGUST OF 2014,BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES ,WHICH KEEP SEEPING AIR AND I HAVE TO PUT AIR IN IT EVERY OTHER DAY. WHEN I PRESS ON THE FOOT PEDAL THE CAR JERKS AND IT SPEEDS UP BY ITSELF. COULDN'T GET MY KEY OUT AFTER IT WAS PUT IN PARK. PRESS ON BRAKES AND STILL COULDN'T GET THEM OUT. THE SHIFT LEVER MOVES WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE BUTTON THAT SUPPOSED TO LOCK IT IN PLACE. THE DATE THAT I PUT IN IS FOR THE SHIFT LEVER WHICH STILL ISN'T FIXED YET .THE OTHER THINGS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR . *TR
FIRST REFUEL SINCE PURCHASE ON 3/7/15. GAS TANK OVERFLOWED ONTO GROUND AND ON PERSON REFUELING. FUEL NOZZLE SHUT OFF AFTER GAS GUSHED OUT. *TR
LEFT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED, CAUSING THAT WINDOW TO DROP INTO THE DOOR. UPON REMOVAL OF THE COMPONENT, THE FAILED PLASTIC REGULATOR PART SHOWED COMPLETE CRACK THROUGH THE MECHANISM. *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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