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2005 Jeep Liberty 4-DR.

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Recalls
1103
Complaints

Safety Ratings.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings help consumers compare vehicle safety when searching for a car. More stars mean safer cars.

Frontal Crash
Side Crash
Rollover
Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side
Overall Side Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Driver
Passenger
Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Rollover Star Rating

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Rollover Risk: 21.9%

Complaints
Recalls

1103 Complaints

for 2005 JEEP LIBERTY
11/29/2021
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/08/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K75W******
Summary

The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the front driver’s side wheel detached from the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V288000 (Suspension). The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the same symptoms. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but was unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

11/12/2021
Components: SUSPENSION,WHEELS
Incident Date: 11/11/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K25W******
Summary

I have a 2005 Jeep Liberty Sport. I was backing out of my driveway when I heard a crunching sound. I got out of the car and saw that the passenger side of my car was much lower than the driver's side. I noticed that their was windshield wiper fluid pouring out of the front end. Upon inspection, I noticed that the ball joint had snapped and the control arm was almost on the ground. Had I been able to get to the freeway as planned, I could have been seriously injured. I called to verify recall information and was informed that the ball joint recall issue had been resolved. However, with further investigation, it seems that this issue is happening after the repairs as well. I have attached pictures. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

11/09/2021
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 04/08/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

The rear window latch does not work. It will not open to latch the window closed with the back door. The window then opens when driving. I have a bungee cord holding my window closed. So anyone can enter my vehicle and it moves when I stop or go. I am ot able to use my back door due to having to redo it everytime. My driverside door also does not lock or unlock all the doors when I press the lock or unlock button. I have to open my door and shut off jeep and try numerous times for ot to work.

10/26/2021
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/05/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V278000 (Suspension) was completed. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, she heard abnormal sounds coming from the rear-end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000.

09/27/2021
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/19/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K05W******
Summary

In the past 15 months (recently as last week) I've had to replace the ball joints in the front end. We are the original owner and have the same address when purchased. I see there was a recall notice but i was never informed. NHTSA Recall #06V288000. The repair on 9/210/21 repair was a total of $516.00. The repair in 6/2020 was $516.00 as well. Lower ball joint - $136 Upper control arm - $130 Labor - $250

09/16/2021
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/14/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1j4gk58k95w******
Summary

Reversing out of a driveway went to turn wheel heard loud pop snap front passenger side went to ground fender popped lose discovered by tow that the lower ball joint had snapped and possible lower control arm

08/30/2021
Components: SUSPENSION,WHEELS
Incident Date: 08/20/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1j4gl48k65w******
Summary

Right upper ball joint control arm collapsed while in the drive-through at McDonald's could not move the car turn it or do anything it completely collapsed on the front right side due to corrosion of the lower ball joint and then I know this has been recalled however my car is not under the recall and I don't understand why because it was the same exact issue it's a Jeep Liberty

08/16/2021
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
Incident Date: 08/14/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1j4gl38k05w******
Summary

Drivers side lower ball joint catastrophic failure with no warning signs evident except split boot(s). Separation/break from upper control arm, tie rod and steering assembly at low speed reverse. NHTSA Recall ID: 06V288000 (Daimler-Chrysler Notification Code: F23) of lower ball joints performed by Chrysler authorized dealer/repair station 2007. Dealer contacted two (2) weeks prior to incident to coordinate possible re-repair and/or consideration of faulty OEM parts used in original recall.

06/29/2021
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/01/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K05W******
Summary

The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel would shake with the vehicle wobbling. The contact stated that the vehicle was out of alignment. The contact informed the original owner of the failure, who then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ball joint was faulty, but only performed an alignment. The failure recurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure but did not diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was 98,500.

06/17/2021
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/16/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K85W******
Summary

The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while reversing and making a left turn, the front driver’s side ball joint fractured and the lower control arm detached. The steering wheel also shook and jerked while driving approximately 50 mph. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was a recall repaired in 2006, for the ball joints. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.

04/25/2021
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 04/02/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

THE BRAKE LIGHT DOESN'T WORK AND THE BULB HAS BEEN REPLACED. APPARENTLY, SINCE SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM IN VARIOUS FORUMS; THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. IT WOULD SEEM THAT THE CONTACT OVERHEATS AND MELTS INTO THE PLASTIC HOUSING, CAUSING A POTENTIAL FIRE ISSUE AND RESULTING IN NO CONTACT TO MAKE THE LIGHT BULB WORK.

04/05/2021
Components: SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/09/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K05W******
Summary

FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ON RIGHT SIDE HAS FELL OUT TWICE, 8 MONTHS APART. BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, GOING LESS THE 20 MPH. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY, AND ON ON REGULAR PAVED ROAD. I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD BOTH TIMES. THE FIRST TIME IT BROKE, IT CAUSE MY WHEEL TO BREAK AND FLATTER MY TIRE, SECOND TIME IT DAMAGED MY WHEEL BUT DIDN'T NOT BUST THROUGH IT. MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BROKE 2 TIMES AS WEEK 1 WEEK AFTER REPAIRED IT BROKE THE 2ND TIME. TRANSMISSION MOUNT HAS ALSO BROKE.

03/08/2021
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/27/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K55W******
Summary

THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL/ TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING. I WAS ON THE 5TH FLOOR OF A PARKING GARAGE. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS DIRECTLY CAUSED BY THE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILING. THIS WAS ON A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY RENEGADE. RECALL REPAIRS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED ON FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS ON 04/09/2007. I NO LONGER OWN THIS VEHICLE.

02/25/2021
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/14/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

LIKE EVERYONE ELSE IS REPORTING ALL OF MY UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE BAD ON MY 2005 LIBERTY. WITH JUST OVER 125K MILES I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I HAVE OVER $3,000 IN REPAIRS NEEDED, FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT, REAR BALL JOINTS, FRONT HUB BEARINGS AND BOTH FRONT CV AXLES. THIS IS THE ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION (REAR LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE COVERED IN A RECALL AND WERE REPLACED AFTER WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED IN FOR BREAKAGE) . THIS IS OBVIOUS A PROBLEM AND JEEP NEEDS TO DO A RECALL AND REIMBURSE PEOPLE FOR THEIR EXPENSES.

02/19/2021
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
Incident Date: 02/17/2021
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

MY FRONT BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM BROKE WHY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD

01/25/2021
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/01/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K45W******
Summary

AFTER INSPECTION FROM MECHANICS I WAS TOLD MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE OTHER 05 LIBERTYS IM REFERENCE TO THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WHERE THE DEFECT IS ALLOWING MOISTURE TO GET IN DAMAGING THE BALL JOINT AND IT'S CRACKING AND RUSTED AND BAD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY VIN WHEN I PUT MY VEHICLE INTO GEAR AND START DRIVING FORWARD OR REVERSE I GET LOUD POPS AND. CRACKING NOISE ALSO ANYTIME I HIT A BUMP AND SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY I WAS TOLD THE RATE AT WHICH IT'S DETERIORATING AND HOW BAD IT IS IS EXCESSIVE AND NEEDS FOR A SAFETY CONCERN

01/21/2021
Components: POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/21/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K15W******
Summary

MY CAR HAD BEEN DRIVING FINE WHEN I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING I FELT A POP UNDER THE CAR AND THEN MY CAR LOST POWER AND NOW IT WON'T GO INTO GEAR.. BUT IT STILL TURNS ON.

11/29/2020
Components: AIR BAGS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 11/19/2020
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

WHILE TRYING TO AVOID A REAR END COLLISION AT 30MPH STEERING AND BREAK PEDAL GOT HARD CAUSING ROLLOVER WHERE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOT DID THE SEATBELT RESTRAIN

11/25/2020
Components: SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/25/2020
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58KX5W******
Summary

MY HEATED SEAT WAS ON LOW AND IT HAS BEEN GETTING EXTREMELY HOT LATELY, WELL TODAY IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. AND ABOUT A MONTH AGO MY BALL JOINTS ALL WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING.

07/23/2020
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K95W******
Summary

THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF 1ST GEAR. IT'S DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, OR MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, RED LIGHTS UPHILL. IT IS UNSAFE FOR THE CAR TO DROP OUT OF GEAR AND LOOSES POWER WHEN IT IS MOST IMPORTANT TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE LEADS TO A LOT OF 'NEAR MISSES' FROM DRIVERS BEHIND WHO EXPECT TO ROLL FORWARD AS NORMAL OR FLOWING TRAFFIC WHO DON'T EXPECT A CAR TO STOP IN FRONT OF THEM. MECHANICS SAY THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THIS MODEL. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED, AND WHILE THEY KNOW OF THE PROBLEM THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIX IT UNDER THE WARRANTY (WHICH AT THE TIME IT WAS STILL UNDER). IN VARIOUS JEEP FORUMS, I'VE SEEN OTHER USERS COMPLAIN OF THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE. AT ONE POINT THERE WAS TALK OF A CLASS ACTION SUIT - BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. THERE IS UNDOUBTEDLY DATA AROUND THIS. LOOK AT HOW MANY JEEP ACCIDENTS HAPPEN WITHIN A FEW SECONDS OF STARTING (FROM A STOP SIGN, LIGHT, UP-HILL, ETC). I BET MOST ACCIDENTS HAPPEN FROM BEHIND, OR FROM THE SIDE (WHILE MERGING).

06/15/2020
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 12/15/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K05W******
Summary

BUSHING AND BODY BUSHING ON FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, SQUEAK VERY LOUDLY ANYTIME THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, OR WHEN SOMEONE ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE, THE ADDED WEIGHT TO THE VEHICLE, CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SQUEAK FROM THE FRONT UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, EVERY BUMP OR RUFF SPOT IN THE ROAD, TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER DIRECTION, EVEN THE SLIGHTEST CAUSES VERY LOUD SQUEAKING, THE SQUEAKING IS PRESENT WITH SIMPLE ROCKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING FEELS TIGHTER AND SIMPLE TURNS REQUIRE MORE BODY MUSCLE USE, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BOTH IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. THE SQUEAKING/RUBBING IS PRESENT, AT ALL TIMES, WHEN EVEN THE SLIGHTEST AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT OR POSITION CHANGES FROM DRIVER/PASSENGERS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. FEELS LIKE THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT, OR THAT THE FRICTION FROM THE RUBBING OR PIECES IN THE FRONT/ FRONT SUSPENSION, IS GOING TO CAUSE SOMETHING TO WEAR DOWN AND BREAK, WHICH COULD CAUSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE TO BE LOST, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE FATAL. WHEN I DO A GENERAL SEARCH FOR RECALLS ON MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL, IT SHOWS 2 REGARDING THE FRONT SUSPENSION, AND BALL JOINTS, HOWEVER WHEN I SEARCH RECALLS USING MY VEHICLES VIN NUMBER, IT SHOWS '0 UNREPAIRED RECALLS' BUT I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY RECALLS REPAIRED ON MY VEHICLE, AND THE RECALLS THAT SHOW ACTIVE, FIT THE ISSUES GOING ON WITH MY VEHICLE, AND I'M NOT SURE WHY MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY RENEGADE, FITS INTO THE VEHICLES WITH THE RECALL CONCERNS PRESENT AND ACTIVE, BUT MY VEHICLE DOESN'T SHOW AND ONE THAT NEED TO BE REPAIRED BASED ON THE ACTIVE RECALLS. *TR

06/15/2020
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/30/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K05W******
Summary

ANOTHER ISSUE MY JEEP LIBERTY RENEGADE HAS, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY INTO PARK POSITION, AND ALLOW THE IGNITION TO BE TURNED COMPLETELY TO THE OFF POSITION SO THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED. I HAVE TO PUSH VERY HARD ON THE GEAR SHIFTER TO GET IT TO GO INTO PARK, IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE KEY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE NOT TO BE COMPLETELY IN THE PARK POSITION, OR THE VEHICLE TO JUMP OUT OF PARK AND ROLL AWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, OR FATAL INJURY. WHEN I DO A SEARCH ON ACTIVE RECALLS FOR 2005 JEEP I BERRY RENEGADE, IT SHOWS ONE ACTIVE FOR THIS ISSUE, REGARDING TRANSMISSION, AND IMPROPER PARK ANCHOR INSTALLATION, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO NOT BE IN PARK AND/OR COME OUT OF PARK. HOWEVER, WHEN I SEARCH MY VEHICLE VIN IT DOESN'T SHOW THIS RECALL ACTIVE PER MY VIN NUMBER. *TR

06/13/2020
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/13/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

PURCHASED A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, A STATE THAT HAS EXCESSIVE COLD AND ICY WEATHER, STREETS ARE HEAVILY SALTED. THE JEEP I PURCHASED HAS HAD SEVERAL RECALLS, MAJOR WAS THE REAR END CONTROL ARM, WHICH THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED. 2005 JEEP LIBERTY ALSO HAS MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE COOLING FAN TO SHORT OUT. HAVING IT TO BE FREQUENTLY REPLACED ONCE A YEAR. 2ND MAJOR PROBLEM IS THE FRONT RIGHT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY FRONT UPPER LEFT AND RIGHT. ALONG WITH WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY, BOTH CORRODES AND CAN CAUSE THE STEERING TO BRAKE INTO, RESULTING IN A LOST OF STEERING CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING. THESE MAJOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS NEEDS SHOULD BE RECALLED, SO THEY CAN BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED. I'VE TAKEN THE JEEP TO DIFFERENT REPAIRS SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE JEEPS ARE KNOWN FOR SAFETY ISSUES INCLUDING ELECTRICAL AND CONTROL ARM PROBLEMS AND TO CHECK FOR RECALLS. *TR

02/24/2020
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/15/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GK58KX5W******
Summary

EVERY TIME I GET GAS, THE LIBERTY CANNOT TELL WHEN TO STOP THE PUMP FROM PUMPING GAS. GAS ENDS UP OVERFLOWING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR, ON THE GROUND AND EVEN SOMETIMES ON ME. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION.

02/12/2020
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K45W******
Summary

EVERY TIME WE PUT GAS IN OUR 2005 JEEP LIBERTY THE PUMP DOESN'T STOP AND GAS OVERFLOWS ONTO THE GROUND AND ONTO THE PAINT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM,

02/12/2020
Components: STEERING,WHEELS
Incident Date: 02/01/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K45W******
Summary

WHEN I TURN SHARPLY BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT THE CAR STOPS, THE WHEELS ARE HITTING SOME BAR UNDER THE VEHICLE.

02/12/2020
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 02/12/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL485X5W******
Summary

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT COMES UNBUCKLED FOR NO REASON. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DISENGAGES PERIODICALLY. THERE SEEMS TO BE NO PATTERN TO THE OCCURRENCES . IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. I AM VERY DILIGENT IN MAKING SURE THE BELT IS SECURE BECAUSE I AM AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. BUT, IT STILL DISENGAGES WITHOUT BEING TOUCHED.

01/24/2020
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/13/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K95W******
Summary

EVERY TIME WE PUT GAS IN OUR 2005 JEEP LIBERTY THE PUMP DOESN'T STOP AND GAS OVERFLOWS ONTO THE GROUND AND ONTO THE PAINT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM, IS THERE A RECALL OR SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE?

01/10/2020
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/05/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, THE VEHICLE WAS GOING ALL OVER THE ROAD AND FELT LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE RIGHT CONTROL ARM WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS IN THE STATE OF OH, AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 205,400.

11/11/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/26/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

REAR POWER WINDOWS JUST FELL TO THE BOTTOM AND THEY WON'T GO UP ANYMORE

10/31/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/09/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR KEEPS BURNING OUT. REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. PLEASE ISSUE RECALL!!!

10/31/2019
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

FRONT RIGHT SPINDLE WENT BAD VERY EARLY IN LIFE OF CAR, AND BAR LINKAGE WITH IT. EXPENSIVE FIX. PLEASE ISSUE RECALL!!!!

10/16/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/02/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE. I'M WORRIED THE AIRBAG WILL GO OFF WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE STABLE AND CAUSE INJURY

10/08/2019
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/28/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K05W******
Summary

I NOTICED WHEN DRIVING MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY, WHEN I CAME TO A STOP OR PULLED OFF, I WOULD HEAR A NOISE UNDERNEATH THE BACK OF MY CAR, SOUNDING LIKE A JARRING SOUND , LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE..MY CAR'S STEERING WASN'T AS RELAXED AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN WHEN TURNING ESPECIALLY..THIS NOISE KEPT GETTING LOUDER, I EVENTUALLY HAD IT TOWED TO THE SHOP BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND A ISSUE WITH THE THERMOSTAT..TO FIND OUT MY REAR DRIVE SHAFT HAD POPPED.

07/26/2019
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 07/26/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K5W5******
Summary

I HAVE A JEEP LIBERTY 2005 SPORT THEY HAVE A RECALL ABOUT THE CORROSION ON MY CAR AND THEY DON'T WANT TO TO FIX IT. I AM REALLY SCARED ON DRIVING LIKE THAT.

07/20/2019
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 05/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL: WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY UPHILL OR AT HIGH SPEEDS (SUCH AS THE INTERSTATE) THE VEHICLE WILL SPUTTER AND SHAKE AND LOSE HORSEPOWER (THIS ESPECIALLY HAPPENS DURING WARM WEATHER). WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE ODOMETER DROPS, AND YOU CANNOT GET THE SPEED TO INCREASE, WHICH IS A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE WHEN YOU'RE TRAVELLING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH CARS GOING 70+ MPH BEHIND YOU AND YOU HAVE TRACTOR TRAILERS BESIDE YOU. I'VE TAKEN MY JEEP TO 3+ GARAGES TO REMEDY THE ISSUE, AND THEY'RE ALL LEFT SCRATCHING THEIR HEADS BECAUSE THE SYSTEM HAS WIPED EVERY CODE THAT WAS THROWN, AND EVERYTHING THEY TRY DOES NOT HELP MATTERS - NONE OF THEM KNOW WHAT TO DO ASIDE FROM GUESSING AND REPLACING PARTS. THE LAST GARAGE I WENT TO RESEARCHED THE ISSUE, AS DID I, AND THERE ARE COUNTLESS FORUMS WITH THESE COMPLAINTS ABOUT JEEPS. FURTHERMORE, A LOT GO ON TO SAY THEY REPLACED THIS, THAT, AND THE OTHER AND THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY FOR A SMALL AMOUNT OF TIME BEFORE STARTING UP AGAIN, AND THEY AND THEIR MECHANICS ARE ALSO AT A LOSS. THIS HAS BEEN ABOUT 2 YEARS OF RESEARCHING, GARAGE WORK, AND AN INABILITY TO TAKE THE VEHICLE LONG DISTANCES OR HIGH SPEEDS. ONE POST I READ EVEN SAID IT COULD BE A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD WHICH IS DANGEROUS FOR THOSE IN THE VEHICLE AND THOSE ON THE ROADWAY.

06/27/2019
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 04/03/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT COMES UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. IT HAS BECOME UNLATCHED AT STOP SIGNS AND RED LIGHTS. IT DOES NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE IF THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR NOT, THE SEATBELT COMES UNLATCHED . THIS STARTED HAPPENING A FEW MONTHS AGO.

06/13/2019
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/27/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K25W******
Summary

I HAVE MY BROTHER'S 2005 JEEP LIBERTY WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES. IT IS A VERY IMPORTANT VEHICLE TO ME AS HE PASSED FROM CANCER. TO DATE I HAVE FILLED THE CAR 3X AND EVERY TIME I GET A GAS GUSHER COMING OUT OF THE TANK. THE LAST TIME I WAS EXTRA CAREFUL AND STILL ENDED UP GETTING GAS ALL OVER THE CAR AND MYSELF. NOW I TRY TO ESTIMATE GALLONS SO IT DOESN'T SPRAY OUT AND I STAND OFF TO THE SIDE. 600.00 IS A LOT OF MONEY TO SPEND FOR A NEW FUEL NECK REPLACEMENT. OBVIOUSLY NOT EVERYONE IS REPORTING THIS AS THEY ARE TRYING TO FIX IT THEMSELVES. TRY GOOGLING THIS ON THE INTERNET. THIS IS NOT A SAFE SITUATION, ALTHOUGH GAS ON THE OUTSIDE DISSIPATES QUITE QUICKLY. ONE SPARK AND THE GAS STATION COULD BE TOAST. I AM VERY LEERY OF CHRYSLER & DODGE GAS TANKS, THANKFULLY MY MAGNUM WHICH STARTED ACTING UP HAD A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE FUEL TANK, WHICH DODGE IS NOT VERY QUICK TO POINT OUT. MY MAGNUM JUST STARTED DYING AFTER IT WAS FILLED UP, FIXED NOW I HOPE. HOPING YOU CAN COME UP WITH A RE-CALL FOR THESE JEEPS. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE FUELING UP ISSUES.

05/08/2019
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SUSPENSION SNAPPED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND DROVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT NEW TRAILING ARMS NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

04/26/2019
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/22/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V278000 (SUSPENSION) BY ARRIGO DODGE JEEP CHRYSLER (6500 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33411, (561) 282-1545); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR SUSPENSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

04/25/2019
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/05/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED A SECOND TIME AND WERE REPLACED AGAIN PER NHSTA ID # 06V-288 RECALL F23. THE OFFICIAL MOPAR WEBSITE SAYS FAQ SAYS THAT "Q ONCE THE RECALL IS COMPLETED, WHAT IS THE WARRANTY ON THE REPAIR IF THE RECALLED COMPONENT FAILS AGAIN? A IF THERE IS A SUBSEQUENT FAILURE, WE WILL REVIEW THE SITUATION AND IF, IN FACT, IT IS FOR THE SAME CONDITION AS THE RECALL, FCA US WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE." I AM BEING TOLD BY A FCA CASE MANAGER THAT THERE IS A 2 YEAR 24 MONTH WARRANTY ON THE PARTS INSTALLED AS PART OF THIS SAFETY RECALL. THE MOPAR WEBSITE FAQ MAKES NO MENTION OF THIS AND I CAN NOT BE TOLD WHERE TO FIND THIS 2 YEAR 24 MONTH WARRATY. WHY ISN'T FCA FOLLOWING THEIR OWN POLICY STATED TO THE PUBLIC? WHY IS FCA BEING DECEPTIVE AND INACCURATE? HOW SHOULD THIS FALSEHOOD BE ADDRESSED?

03/25/2019
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/21/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND AN ABNORMAL FLOPPING NOISE WAS HEARD. ALSO, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT CALLED GRIEGER'S MOTOR SALES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1756 W US HWY 30, VALPARAISO, IN 46385, (219) 462-4117) WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V278000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

02/13/2019
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/09/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE BALL JOINT DETACHED AND THE AXLE BECAME LOOSE FROM THE BASE OF THE WHEELS, WHICH CAUSED THE WHEELS TO DETACH. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND LATER TOWED TO AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM & FIAT NORTH PHOENIX (LOCATED AT 1646 N 26TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85023, (480) 630-2825) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V278000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

02/12/2019
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/08/2019
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *DT*JB

02/11/2019
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 01/29/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL38K65W******
Summary

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT MOST OF THE TIME CANNOT LATCH CLOSE AND AT TIMES IT WILL UNLOCK WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. MILEAGE 48000 MILES

02/11/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 11/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

ALL THE LIGHTS STAY ON AND WONT GO OUT THE WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN OR UP

02/03/2019
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/09/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K15W******
Summary

REAR CONTROL ARM RUSTED

02/03/2019
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 02/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K45W******
Summary

ON FEBRUARY 1, 2019 AROUND 11:40PM, I WAS DRIVING WITH MY JEEP'S SEAT HEATER ON. APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES LATER I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. I REACHED AROUND TO FEEL MY COAT WAS EXTREMELY HOT, SO I GRABBED A FROZEN BOTTLE OF WATER FROM MY LUNCH BAG AND PLACED IT BETWEEN ME AND MY SEAT. NOT THINKING THAT MY SEAT WAS CATCHING FIRE. WHEN I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT I NOTICED A HOLE IN MY SEAT COVER. I PULLED SEAT COVER OFF AND SAW THE SCORCH MARKS ON MY SEAT. ALSO A BURN MARK ON BACK OF COAT. WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECKED MY BACK AND HAD A SMALL BURN MARK.

01/28/2019
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/04/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

HERE IS THE PROBLEM, WILL NOT SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THIS IS A FOLLOW UP COMPLAINT TO THE ONE I FILED ON 4-18-18, ID# 11120806.ON 1-4-19 I RECEIVED A CALL FROM DEBBIE OF SPECIALTY PARTS ABOUT THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT. DIFFERENT FROM THE FIRST REPRESENTATIVE NOT KNOWING WHY THE DEALER WANTED A INSPECTION BEFORE ORDERING THE CONTROL ARMS, DEBBIE STATED THAT WAS A CORPORATE DECISION. ( YOU WOULD THINK THAT HAVING DEALT WITH THIS RECALL IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER OVER THE PAST SEVEN YEARS THEY COULD GET THIS STRAIGHT.) HER REASONING WAS THAT FCA HAD TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE AND REPLACE REQUIRED PARTS BEFORE THEY COULD PUT ON THE NEW LOWER CONTROL ARMS. I ASKED WHAT PARTS REQUIRED INSPECTION AND SHE SAID MY SHOCKS .I TOLD HER THOSE DON'T ATTACH TO THE CONTRO[ ARM SHE THEN SAID THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHECK MY CONTROL ARMS AND CHECK THE VIN TO VERIFY I HAD NOT GONE TO A JUNK YARD AND REPLACED THEM MYSELF. I ASKED HER IF SHE KNEW WHAT THE CONTROL ARMS WERE AND SHE STATED SHE WAS NOT A TECH. SHE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THEY DO NOT TELL THEIR CUSTOMERS ALL THEY HAVE TO DO TO A VEHICLE IN A RECALL. NHTSA, I WOULD THINK IF THEY STATE THAT THEY DO NOT TELL ALL THAT THEY DO, THEY MAY NOT HAVE TOLD YOU ALL THE ISSUES EITHER. THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO INTERPRET THIS CONVERSATION OTHER THAN, "WE NEED TO INSPECT YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE PARTS AT YOUR EXPENSE TO MINIMIZE DAMAGE TO OUR BOTTOM LINE." I ASKED TO SPEAK TO HER SUPERVISOR AND DEBBIE STATE SHE DID NOT HAVE ONE, NO ONE ABOVE HER. I ENDED THE CALL.I HAVE RECEIVED THE SECOND RECALL CARD. AGAIN IT STATES TO SCHEDULE YOUR FREE REPAIR. THEY WILL NOT DO IT. ALL I WANT FROM FCA IS WHAT THEY STATED THEY WOULD DO. REPLACE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS. STOP PLAYING GAMES.

01/17/2019
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 10/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BECAME UNFASTENED. THE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH A CHIME EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY OVER THE PAST THREE MONTHS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND HAD NOT ISSUED ANY SEAT BELT RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

01/15/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/14/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48115W******
Summary

FRONT DRIVESHAFT IS VIBRATING AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT.

01/14/2019
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/23/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K15W******
Summary

WHILE FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, THE PUMP AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF IS TRIGGERED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE TANK IS FULL AND AS A RESULT, GAS ENDS UP SPEWING BACK OUT OF THE TANK RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO THE GROUND CREATING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. IT SEEMS LIKE THE GAS TANK IS UNABLE TO VENT THE AIR OUT QUICKLY ENOUGH SO THE GAS COMES BACK OUT OF THE TANK FILL TUBE.

01/13/2019
Components: SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/07/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K35W******
Summary

THE STEERING GOT HARD AND FELT LIKE THE BALL JOINT ON THE CONTROL ARMS LOCK UP ; THE DOOR LOCKS CYCLE CONTINUOUSLY AND NOW DRIVER DOOR, LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR AND BACK TAILGATE WILL NOT OPEN, HORN WILL NOT BLOW, RADIO WILL NOT WORK, AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WON'T WORK. THE STEERING PROBLEMS HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS AND WHEN MAKING TURNS OF ANY KIND THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WILL CAR IS MOVING MAKES ERRATIC NAVIGATION IN ANYTHING OTHER THAN A STRAIGHT PATH. THE DOOR LOCKS CYCLE ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO NOT MOVING AND WITHOUT THE CAR BEING STARTED AND IS AS REST WITHOUT KEY INSERTED IN THE IGNITION CYLINDER. I AM FEARFUL FOR MY GRAND CHILDREN TO RIDE IN THE CAR WITH ME AND VERY CONCERNED OF A FAILURE THAT MAY JEOPARDIZE THEIR SAFETY.

01/04/2019
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/28/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K35W******
Summary

THE FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT SUSPENSION UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS BROKE. I WAS BACKING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I NOTICED THE REAR ONES ARE UNDER RECALL BUT NOT THE FRONT, NHTSA #18V-278. I HAD IT TOWED TO A AUTO SHOP AND THEY WANT $2600 TO REPAIR.

01/03/2019
Components: STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 12/05/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58565W******
Summary

RECALL SERVICE INCOMPLETE NO HITCH INSTALLED ON VEHICLE $100 PROMOTION WAS DENIED

01/01/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 12/25/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

IGNITION SWITCH NOT TURNING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CRANK VEHICLE. I HAD RECENTLY DROVE MY VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT MY IGNITION SWITCH MADE A LOUDER NOISE WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TURN OVER THE VEHICLE. NOW IT'S NOT WORKING AT ALL.

01/01/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 10/03/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4HR48N25C******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE READ ALL THE LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUT BLINK ON AND OFF. THEN THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT AND WONT WORK NOW

12/08/2018
Components: SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/30/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

SE SIENTE MUY INESTABLE CUANDO CONDUSCO EN ESPECIAL NO PUEDO IR A MAS DE 50 MILLAS PORQUE EN CURVAS SE SIENTE PEOR SU INESTABILIDAD DE CAMINO A MI TRABAJO Y DE MI USO DIARIO CERCA DE MI HOGAR NO PODRIA IR LEJOS GIRANDO SE SIENTE MUY INESTABLE NO ME SUENTO SEGURA

12/05/2018
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 12/05/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K85W******
Summary

BALL JOINTS CORROSION

12/04/2018
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/11/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL48K35W******
Summary

WHEN BREAKING ON ANYTHING OTHER THAN DRIVE PAVEMENT ALL FOUR TIRES LOCK UP. I HAVE GONE THROUGH NUMEROUS INTERSECTIONS AND STOP SIGNS AND BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO NOT HIT ANYONE. I NOW HAVE TO APPROACH STOP SIGNS AND LIGHTS THAT HAVE ANY INCLINE BY PUMPING MY BREAKS AND COMING TO A CRAWL. THIS NEVER HAPPENED WITH MY 2003 AND IT DIDNT HAPPEN WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE JEEP. SINCE I LIVE IN MAINE WHERE WINTERS ARE BAD IT IS VERY TROUBLING AND STRESSFUL.

11/01/2018
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/29/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL481X5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V278000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STEVEN WADE (1724 SOUTH HILTON DRIVE, SAINT GEORGE, UTAH 84770 (435) 634-4200) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON JUNE 13, 2018 THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK-ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 34958405. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECTS.

09/18/2018
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 07/18/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V278000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LARRY H. MILLER COLORADO CHRYSLER JEEP (350 SOUTH HAVANA STREET, AURORA, COLORADO 80012, (855) 324-2578) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *DT *JS

09/07/2018
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/06/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

U38 NHTSA RECALL # 18V-278 NO DEALER WITHIN 100 MILES WILL HONOR THE RECALL. SAID CAN'T GET PARTS OR NOT AVAILABLE FOR SCHEDULING OR THEY DIDN'T SELL ME THE CAR. OR THEY WANT TO CHARGE FOR THE REPAIR.

09/06/2018
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/18/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT CALLED ROUTE 46 CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE AT 973-339-7752 (LOCATED AT 1655 US-46, LITTLE FALLS, NJ) AND SCHEDULED A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. **TR THE CONSUMER STATED HE FINALLY HAD THE PART INSTALLED ON 09/18/18. *TR

08/18/2018
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/17/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

THIS CONCERNS RECALL U38?NHTSA 18V-278 THAT SAYS FCA WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS. DOES NOT SEEM TO BE THAT STRAIGHT FORWARD. THE ATTACHED FILE IS THE EMAIL RECEIVED FROM FCA AND MY ORIGINAL QUESTIONS POSTED TO THEM. I DO NOT HAVE A COPY, BUT I REPLIED TO FCA EMAIL ASKING WHOSE RECALL IS IT, FCA OR THEIR DEALERS? THEY DID NOT ADDRESS WHY DIFFERENT DEALERS ARE GIVING DIFFERENT INFOMATION. I ALSO ASKED WHAT IS THE DEALER GOING TO INSPECT AS IT APPEARS THAT THE ARMS ARE CORRODING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL PAPER WORK, FCA SAYS THE ARMS MUST BE REPLACED. WHY SHOULD I BE REQUIRED TO DO TWO DEALER VISITS BECAUSE THE DEALER WANTS IT THAT WAY. FCA IS NOT TAKING OWNERSHIP OF THE RECALL AND IS ALLOWING DIFFERENT DEALERS TO TREAT CUSTOMERS IN VERY DIFFERENT WAYS, WHICH AMOUNTS TO NO ONE IS HOOERING THE RECALL AS PRINTED.

08/17/2018
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/15/2018
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K75W******
Summary

WHILE TURNING LEFT IN A PARKING LOT AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED AND CAME APART. THE WHEEL PIVOTED OUT FROM THE VEHICLE DROPPING THAT CORNER TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MY SERVICE PROVIDER AND UPON INSPECTION THE OTHER BALL JOINT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACK AND REQUIRING REPLACEMENT AS WELL. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD REGULAR MAINTENANCE PREFORMED BY DEALERS OVER ITS LIFE. THE

08/16/2018
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/16/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K75W******
Summary

THE NHTSA REQUIRED JEEP TO ISSUE A RECALL ON FRACTURED REAR CONTROL ARMS THAT COULD CAUSE REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH. I HAVE BEEN TRYING SINCE JULY 11 TO SCHEDULE MY VEHICLE FOR REPAIR WITH FRIENDSHIP JEEP IN BRISTOL, TN. THEY SAY THEY CANNOT GET THE PARTS BECAUSE JEEP IS ONLY ALLOWING THEM TO ORDER 4-5 AT A TIME AND THEN THEY BACK ORDER THEM. WHEN I CALLED THE RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER, THEY ARE SAYING MOPAR HAS THEM ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. IT SEEMS NEITHER JEEP OR MOPAR CARE MUCH ABOUT DRIVER SAFETY. HOW ARE CONSUMERS SUPPOSED TO GET THEIR RECALLED VEHICLES REPAIRED WHEN PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE?

08/13/2018
Components: EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/13/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

JEEP LIBERTY WINDOW REGULATOR BRACKET FAILURE.I HAVE HAD THREE WINDOW REGULATOR BRACKET FAILURES ON MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY MAKING THE WINDOW INOPERABLE. ONE OF THE FAILURES WAS WITHIN 60 DAYS OR REPLACEMENT. THERE IS NO POINT REPLACING THE EQUIPMENT IF IT BREAKS RIGHT AWAY. IT'S A VERY BAD DESIGN AND GOING OVER A BUMP CAN CAUSE HE WINDOW TO SUDDENLY CRASH DOWN, FORTUNATELY MINE DIDN'T BREAK. HOW IS THIS NOT A RECALL? I ONLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILE SON MY JEEP.

08/01/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/26/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K05W******
Summary

TRIED TO START MY JEEP WITH PUTTING CAR KEYS IN THE IGNITION, NOTHING HAPPENED, SO SINCE I HAVE REMOTE CAR KEYS I TRIED THEM ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE STREET AND CAR DID START. SO NOW I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO CAUSE NOW I NEED TO USE MY REMOTE CAR KEYS. IT ALSO MAKES SOME NOISES WHEN YOU BACK UP THE CAR.

07/31/2018
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/31/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K05W******
Summary

MY CAR IS ALWAYS OVERFLOWING GAS WHEN I COMPLETE THE FUEL TANK.

07/30/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/27/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K15W******
Summary

MY JEEP HAS THE HEAVY DUTY COOLING FAN. WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRIC COOLING FAN BROKE INTO MULTIPLE PIECES AND DAMAGED THE RADIATOR MAKING THEN UNABLE TO DRIVE DUE TO OVERHEATING. I WAS DRIVE BOUT 15MPH IN A PARKING LOT.

07/25/2018
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/18/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ODOR WAS CAUSED BY A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL PRESSURE VALVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

07/19/2018
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/19/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V278000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MAC HAIK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (3207 SOUTH GENERAL BRUCE DR, TEMPLE, TEXAS 76503) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

07/18/2018
Components: EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 06/27/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K85W******
Summary

A FEW WEEKS AGO I HAD FLAT TIRE. WHEN WE USED THE JACK THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE IT DID NOT LIVE IT HIGH ENOUGH TO PUT THE SPARE TIRE ON. IT LACKED ABOUT 3 INCHES OR SO. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I WOULD HAVE IN A BAD SITUATION. WE PUT THE FLAT BACK ON AND AIRED IT UP USING A NEIGHBORS AIR COMPRESSOR. I SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND LEARNED THAT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE JACK IS NORMAL FOR THE JEEP LIBERTY. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE DEALT WITH. I HAVE NO PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE, BUT WOULD BE GLAD TO DEMONSTRATE TO ANYONE WHO WOULD WANT TO CHECK IT. THANKFULLY THIS ALL HAPPENED AT MY HOME. *TT

07/12/2018
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K65W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V278000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (SOUTHERN CHRYSLER JEEP ' GREENBRIER, 1414 SOUTH MILITARY HWY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320, (757)424-4600) WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 347-226-19. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

07/09/2018
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/02/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V278000 (SUSPENSION) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER (PRESTIGE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, 6520 CENTENNIAL CENTER BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89149) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

07/03/2018
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 06/12/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE; HOWEVER, THE HIGH BEAMS WORKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LITHIA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF CORPUS CHRISTI (4313 S STAPLES ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE RESULTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,257.

06/09/2018
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 05/28/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO HAVE ISSUES/NOT FUNCTION, RESULTING IN SAFETY ISSUES AND TICKETS. THIS TIME THE METAL CONNECTORS IN THE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY HAVE MELTED PLASTIC AROUND THEM, SO IT DOES NOT CONNECT WITH THE SOCKET CONNECTORS AND THAT MEANS NO BRAKE LIGHTS. APPEARS, BASED ON THE VOLUME OF YOUTUBE REPAIR VIDEOS, THAT THIS IS A COMMON SAFETY ISSUE BUT WHEN I LOOKED AT RECALLS AND CONTACTED JEEP, IT IS NOT AN ITEM OF CONCERN. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DONT WORK, THAT SHOULD BE A CONCERN.

05/29/2018
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/29/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

GAS TANK OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING UP GAS.

05/16/2018
Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 05/15/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BECAME UNLATCHED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 275,768.

05/16/2018
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/18/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT CALLED A COUPLE OF DEALERS, INCLUDING THE STATION CHRYSLER JEEP OF MANSFIELD DEALER AT 508-339-3400 (MANSFIELD, MA 02048). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

05/06/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 04/11/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. IT WILL NOT GO OUT. I DID THE SELF DIAGNOSIS TEST WITH THE IGNITION BUT IT SAID WAS DONE AND DID NOT FLASH ANY CODES.

05/06/2018
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/04/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K95W******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON A1A IN COCOA BEACH- BALL JOINT COMPLETELY CAME OUT ON DRIVERS SIDE TIRE- UNDRIVABLE AND TOWED TO MY BUSINESS.

05/05/2018
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 05/02/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

DRIVER'S SEATBELT LATCH WON'T ENGAGE/RESET/CLICK.

03/06/2018
Components: SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 12/20/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, UNUSUAL SQUEAKING NOISES WERE HEARD COMING FROM THE BALL JOINTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED AND WOULD NOT BE DONE A SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEATBELT CONNECTOR FAILS AND 4X4 FAILS TO ENGAGE. *TR

02/27/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/15/2018
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNPON FRONT IMPACT. WE WAS DRIVING AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE

02/27/2018
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/08/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K45W******
Summary

MY REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS EROSION FROM EXCESSIVE SALT, TO WHERE IT IS BROKEN ALMOST IN HALF, AND THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL FOR THIS L27 HOW EVER THIS IS STATE SPECIFIC AND KANSAS ISN'T INCLUDED IN THIS. I AM NOT SURE WHY KANSAS IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL WHEN WE HAVE SNOW AND THE ROADS ARE SALTED JUST AS MUCH AS SOME OF THE OTHER STATES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE REPAIRED THIS ON CARS UNDER THE RECALL AND WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO MY CAR IS EXACTLY WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO CARS THEY HAVE REPAIRED. FOR THIS NOT TO BE INCLUDED IS RIDICULOUS AND A SAFETY HAZARDOUS, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING IF THIS WAS TO BREAK COMPLETELY.

02/24/2018
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 02/06/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38KX5W******
Summary

THIS HAS TO DO WITH RECALL F23 FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS. BY JEEPS WEB SITE THE WORK WAS DONE, BUT ON FEB 6TH OF THIS YEAR THE FRONT END FAILED JUST AS I LEFT MY PARKING SPACE. A FEW MINUTES LATER I WOULD BEEN ON NJ 295 TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. I DID NOT KNOW THERE WAS AN OLDER RECALL ON THIS CAR, I HAD THE WORK DONE BY AN OUTSIDE SHOP, SEE ATTACHED BILL.

01/10/2018
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 12/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

DRIVERS SEAT BELT RELEASE WILL NOT LOCK SEAT BELT. BELT RELEASES WITH MOVEMENT OF DRIVER. VEHICLE HAS APPROX 77,000+ MILES AND NORMAL WEAR/TEAR SHOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED SEAT BELT TO MALFUNCTION.

12/19/2017
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
Incident Date: 10/12/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

CONSTANT GRINDING, SQUEAKING WITH MOVEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL, WAS TOLD IT WAS BALL JOINT AND ARM, ALSO THERE WAS A RECALL ABOUT THIS...HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING.....WAS THERE A RECALL REGARDING THIS?

12/15/2017
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 12/14/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL38K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND STOP THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND WAS BENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION) BECAUSE IT WAS NOT REGISTERED IN A SALT BELT STATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,479.

12/05/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/27/2017
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REVERSING IN A PARKING SPACE, THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND HE EXITED THE VEHICLE. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND LEFT UNATTENDED WITH THE A/C ACTIVATED. UPON RETURN, THE VEHICLE EXPLODED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURES REPORTED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *JS

11/07/2017
Components: SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/06/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND HAS LESS THAN 140,000 MILES. #1-IT HAS CORROSION ON THE OUTER BODY PANELS THAT IS STARTING TO GO INTO THE FRAME. THE CORROSION HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS CUTS, SCRAPES AND DAMAGED CLOTHING AS YOU GET IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE. #2- I STARTED SMELLING ANTIFREEZE BUT YOU COULDN'T SEE ANY LEAKS UNLESS IT WAS PARKED DOWNHILL SO I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS. AFTER SEVERAL TEST THEY FOUND IT TO BE THE HEAD GASKET. #3- I ALSO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT STAYING LATCHED. YOU CAN BE DRIVING ALONG AND IT WILL JUST RELEASE AND IT TAKES AWHILE TO GET IT TO LATCH BACK. #4-IT WOULDN'T LET ME SELECT THE OPTION TO TALK ABOUT THE WINDOW REGULATORS THAT JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN DECIDE TO WORK BY THEMSELVES. I'VE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE DISCUSS THESE ISSUES WITH ME AND I'D NOT SEEN ANY ISSUES UNTIL LATELY, REGARDLESS OF HOW SIGNIFICANT ANYONE THINKS THESE ISSUES ARE I'VE WORKED IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY LONG ENOUGH TO KNOW THAT THE MAKER SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT REGARDLESS OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OR AGE OF VEHICLE.

10/17/2017
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/15/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K35W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND STALLED AS THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD LOST ALL ITS OIL AND WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH AUTOWORLD DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (1370 AUTO CENTER DR, PETALUMA, CA 94952) WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

10/16/2017
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/11/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS REFUELED, IT DOES NOT SHUT OFF AS IT SHOULD AND GAS POURS OUT AND ALL OVER THE GROUND AND DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL TIMES IT HAS BEEN SO BAD THAT EMPLOYEES OF THE GAS STATION HAD TO INTERVENE. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD, AS WELL AS A ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM.

10/15/2017
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 10/14/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K95W******
Summary

LOWER BALL JOINT ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE HAVE BROKEN, AFTER THEY WERE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL. THE BREAK CAUSED DAMAGE ALSO TO THE TIRES AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED

08/11/2017
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/11/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED DUE TO SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

08/07/2017
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/05/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

DRIVE AT 65 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY IN CALIFORNIA, A LOUD NOISE LIKE SOMETHING HAD FALLEN OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. CAR BECAME BARELY CONTROLLABLE. WAS ABLE TO VEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH SMOKE SPEWING FROM THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL. WHEN TOW TRUCK ARRIVED STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM WERE TERRIBLY CORRODED AND HAD SNAPPED. A MECHANIC LOOKING FOR PARTS MENTIONED THAT IT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY RECALLED. A CHECK OF THE VIN INDICATED THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN NOTED FOR RECALL IN 2006, THIS PARTICULAR VIN HAD BEEN REPAIRED IN 2012. CALLED CHRYSLER, THEY SAID THEY COULD SIMPLY ARRANGE FOR AN APPOINTMENT BUT THAT IT WOULD BE UP TO THE DEALER TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT I WOULD BE CHARGED FOR REPAIRS. AT THIS TIME TRYING TO DECIDE ON NEXT STEP.

08/03/2017
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 07/03/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VEERED SEVERELY WHILE BEING OPERATED. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARMS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 280,000.

07/22/2017
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/14/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K45W******
Summary

FUEL SPILLS FROM TANK DURING FILL UP. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AND THE PAINT IS DAMAGED FROM THE PREVIOUS SPILLS THAT HAVE OCCURRED. IT IS EVIDENT THIS HAS BEEN A LONG STANDING ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE.

07/19/2017
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 07/15/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 21 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING NOISE AND THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (HILL-KELLY DODGE, CHRYSLER, JEEP, RAM LOCATED AT 6171 PENSACOLA BLVD PENSACOLA, FL 32505) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT AND LOWER SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,623.

07/17/2017
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 07/16/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48165W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE REAR CONTROL ARM FRACTURED IN TWO WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (OVERLAND PARK DODGE/JEEP) AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

07/13/2017
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/21/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4FK48125W******
Summary

WHEN FUELING VEHICLE AS IT FINISHES FILLING THE GAS TANK IT WILL SPEW GAS OUT AND OVER THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

07/08/2017
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/26/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K35W******
Summary

BACKED DOWN DRIVEWAY STARTED ON STREET AND NOTICED I WAS TURNING ONE WAY AND REARED WAS GOING THE OTHER DIRECTION. IMMEDIATELY DROVE VERY SLOWLY HOME. LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAW TRAILING ARM PARTIALLY SNAPPED

06/09/2017
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY, THE BACK TAILGATE WILL NOT UNLOCK AND OPEN UP. I CAN UNLOCK THE WINDOW AND IT DOES LIFT UP BUT THE TAILGATE WILL NOT OPEN.

06/05/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/02/2017
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS FROM WINTER TO SUMMER CAUSING MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION TO THE COMPUTER, THE AUTO CAN OVERHEAT, IT CAN ALSO CLEAR DOWN AND OPEN FAILURE OF GASOLINE. THE BALL JOINTS FAIL TRULY. IT HAPPENED TO ME IN THREE OCCASIONS WHEN I CIRCULATED BY THE CITY WHEN CROSSING ON A STREET, WHILE PASSING A TUMBLE, AND ON A TERRACE STREET. THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM BREAKS CAUSING BRAKE LIQUID LEAKS THIS IS CAUSED BY THE WARMING OF PARTS AND DIRT. I SAW THE STAIN IN THE SOIL WHEN I PARK IN MY GARAGE AND CHECK.

05/15/2017
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/16/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K45W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, A FUEL LEAK WAS NOTICED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE MECHANIC REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AFTERWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,935.

05/15/2017
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/27/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58KX5W******
Summary

HEARD A SCRAPING NOISE WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. SHIFTED TO DRIVE TO RETURN TO DRIVEWAY AND NOISE SOUNDED LOUDER. IT SOUNDED LIKE A STICK OR SOMETHING SIMILAR WAS DRAGGING UNDER THE VEHICLE. I LOOKED UNDER AND SAW THAT A PORTION OF THE FRAME WHERE THE REAR LOWER CONTROL LINK WAS ATTACHED HAD RUSTED AND TORN LOOSE CAUSING THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT TO THE REAR. THIS WAS AT THE PASSENGER SIDE, REAR. THE REAR CONTROL LINKS HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED UNDER RECALL BUT NO MENTION WAS MADE OF ANY OBSERVED FRAME RUST. I INSPECTED THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND SAW THAT A FAILURE IS BEGINNING THERE ALSO. THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE.

05/12/2017
Components: SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/11/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K95W******
Summary

WHEN FUELING, THE GAS TANK SENSOR FAILS AND CAUSES THE GAS PUMP TO NOT AUTOMATICALLY STOP AND GAS OVERFLOWS. LUCKILY I WAS NOT STANDING TOO CLOSE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. ALSO,UPON STOPPING AND IGNITION IS OFF THE SEATBELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT AFTER UNLATCHING AND WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE CAR THE SEATBELT GETS STUCK IN THE DOOR.

05/05/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 04/27/2017
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58565W******
Summary

VEHICLE SPUN OUT ON SNOWY ROAD AND SLID OFF THE ROAD AT A ~120 ANGLE TO DIRECTION OF TRAVEL (LEFT ROAD FACING RIGHT AND BACKWARDS) AT AROUND 45MPH. STRUCK A SIGNPOST IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR, THEN ROLLED OVER ONCE DOWN A ~30 EMBANKMENT TO LAND BACK ON WHEELS. SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUFFERED FRACTURED CLAVICLE.

04/12/2017
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/11/2017
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE CONTACT'S EX-SPOUSE WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT ACROSS THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, VEERED OFF THE ROAD, AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE CHEST CAUSED BY THE SEAT BELT. THE DRIVER DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LOWER A-ARM ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSPENSION WAS FRACTURED, INCLUDING THE LOWER SHOCK TOWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V288000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER THE RECALL PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,480.

04/03/2017
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 03/25/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K65W******
Summary

WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR AND IS PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM OPENING. BROKE WINDOW REGULATOR LIKE SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND SAID THE WINDOW JUST FELL. I HAVE THE WINDOW UP WITH A WEDGE TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING AGAIN. LUCKILY THE WINDOW DID NOT BREAK.

03/24/2017
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/24/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48565W******
Summary

REAR CONTROL ARMS RUSTED AND ONE BROKE COMPLETELY IN TWO SENDING ME INTO THE ONCOMING LANE. LUCKILY I WAS ON A CITY STREET WITH A LOW MPH AND I WAS TRAVELING STRAIGHT WHEN IT BROKE. CHRYSLER TELLS ME THERE IS A RECALL BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT FROM ONE OF THE STATES AFFECTED BY THE RECALL.

03/20/2017
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/15/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE WINDOWS FELL INTO THE DOOR WHEN ROLING DOWN THE DRIVERS REAR WINDOW. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND NOT JUST THIS WINDOW. I HAVE REPLACED 3 WINDOW REGULATORS AND 2 WINDOWS. THE PLASTIC COMPONENT HOLDING THE WINDOW IN PLACE HAS A TINY MEATAL CLIP TO HOLD A BALL JOINT TO THE WINDOW AND ITS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE WINDOW IN PLACE. FOR A VEHICLE DESIGNED FOR OFF ROADING I CANT SEE HOW THIS IS GOOD. THE LAST TIME THIS OCCURED WAS DURING A RAIN STORM AND MY 6 YR OLD GOT SOAKED WHEN IT FELL. JUST GLAD THE WINDOW DIDNT SHATTER THIS TIME. I ALMOST LOST CONTROL WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND HAD TO FIND A PLACE TO PULL OVER TO HELP HIM.

03/20/2017
Components: STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/09/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

IT'S RUSTING UNDER MY JEEP, THE BRAKES AND BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTING AT AN ALARMING RATE AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS RUSTING FAST. I WAS DRIVING WHEN MY RUSTY BRAKE LINE BROKE. .I I AM STILL PAYING FOR THIS JEEP. AND I HEARD OF THE GAS TANK HAVING PROBLEMS.

03/15/2017
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/14/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K15W******
Summary

MY DRIVERS SIDE BALL JOINT HAS BROKEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING TWICE ! LAST TIME IT CAUSED BODY DAMAGE. I REPLACED IT ONCE AND THEN A RECALL REPLACED IT AND NOW IT BROKE AGAIN !

03/10/2017
Components: SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 12/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL48565W******
Summary

SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT DOORS ON THE BOTTOM ARE RUSTING OUT ALONG WITH THE WINDOW DRAINS PAINT IS BUBBLING ON THE SIDE WELLS.THIS CAR IS GARAGE KEPT!WE HAVE READ ABOUT IT AUTO GUIDE.COM

02/24/2017
Components: STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 02/24/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

MANUAL TRANSMISSION REVERSE POPS OUT OF GEAR. SUNROOF BLEW OFF AND WHIPPED BEHIND INTO TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON HIGHWAY 1 AT 55MPH.

02/14/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/23/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE HORN SOUNDED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT STOP. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCONNECTED THE HORN. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIPM WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 261,000.

01/18/2017
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. AFTER PLACING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPILLED OUT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

01/05/2017
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/05/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

12/19/2016
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 12/16/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

MY SON NOTICED THE REAR DRIVERS TIRE NOT FEELING GOOD AS HE TRAVELED ON I-80 OUTSIDE OF LINCOLN, NE. HE STARTED LOOSING CONTROL AND EVENTUALLY LOST CONTROL, THE CAR ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES AND CAME TO REST UPSIDE DOWN. HE WAS STILL BUCKLED IN THE SEAT. AFTER LOOKING OVER THE CAR, THE REAR TIRES WERE BROKEN OFF THE CAR. THE LUG NUTS STILL ATTACHED TO THE TIRE. HE THINKS THE DRIVERS REAR TIRE CAME OFF FIRST AND THAT WAS WHAT STARTED THE CAR OUT OF CONTROL. THE OTHER REAR TIRE WAS ALSO OFF AFTER HE CAME TO REST SO HE IS NOT SURE WHEN THAT CAME OFF DURING THE CRASH. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. GEICO IS INVESTIGATING THE CAR TO SEE IF THEY CAN DETERMINE WHAT TOOK PLACE. THIS JUST HAPPENED ON 12/16/2016.

11/28/2016
Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 11/23/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO THE DRIVEWAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TURNED 360 DEGREES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CHEST INJURY, AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED AN EYE AND TOOTH INJURY. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/03/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ALSO LOST POWER WHILE IDLING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS FAILING. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

11/01/2016
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K25W******
Summary

I HAVE CALLED AND CONTACTED JEEP HOT LINE AT 18774265337 BUT NO LUCK. FUEL OVERFLOWS FROM FILLER AFTER AUTO-SHUTOFF OF PUMP OCCURS. OCCURS EVERY TIME FUELING OPERATIONS OCCURS REGARDLESS OF FUEL STATION. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ISSUE BUT NO SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLS. POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

10/26/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/06/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I HAVE A JEEP LIBERTY AND I CANNOT DRIVE IT AND I CANNOT GET IT FIXED. IT HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR MONTHS. IT WAS TOWED TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC. HE TRIED TO GET A TRANSMISSION SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY WERE NEVER THE CORRECT ONE. WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MY MECHANIC AND MY RESEARCH IT APPEARS JEEP PUT THE WRONG TRANSMISSION IN MY JEEP LIBERTY WHICH EXPLAINS WHY I CANNOT FIND ONE TO MATCH. JEEP USED THE 42RLE TRANSMISSION FROM 2003-2013. THE 42RLE TRANSMISSION HAS 4 CONNECTORS AND A STRAIGHT CROSS MEMBER. MY TRANSMISSION DOES NOT HAVE 4 CONNECTORS AND IT DOES NOT HAVE A STRAIGHT CROSS MEMBER. THEREIN LIES THE PROBLEM JEEP PUT THE WRONG TRANSMISSION IN MY JEEP. ALSO, JEEP RECOMMENDS PUTTING A TRANSMISSION COOLER ON THE VEHICLE. WHY WASN'T THIS DONE WHEN IT WAS FIRST MANUFACTURED. THE FACT THAT THE WRONG TRANSMISSION WAS USED AND THEY DID NOT INSTALL A TRANSMISSION COOLER HELPS TO EXPLAIN WHY I HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. TO ME THIS IS FRAUD. I DID NOT RECEIVE WHAT I PAID FOR. I CHECKED WITH A JEEP DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE 2005 JEEP LIBERTY DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A TRANSMISSION COOLER. ANOTHER JEEP DEALER PROVIDED ME WITH A RECOMMENDED LIST OF PARTS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM SIGHT UNSEEN AND IT INCLUDED A TRANSMISSION COOLER THAT WAS NOT INSTALLED ORIGINALLY. CHRYSLER IS OFFERING A NEW LIFETIME POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ON 2006-2009 MODELS THAT INCLUDES REPLACING POWERTRAIN COMPONENTS: ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE SYSTEM INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR OR THEY WILL BUY YOUR VEHICLE BACK. THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME COMPONENTS AS THE 2005 AND FOR ONE YEAR DIFFERENCE I RECEIVE NOTHING WHILE OTHERS RECEIVE LIFETIME. THAT SEEMS LIKE DISCRIMINATION TO ME. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

10/20/2016
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 10/20/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

WINDOW REGULATOR FAILING. TWO WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED SO FAR. FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW FELL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND I WAS CLOSING IT WHEN A LARGE SNAP WAS HEARD AND IT FELL INTO THE DOOR. THE SECOND TIME, THE REAR DRIVER WINDOW FELL. I DID NOT NOTICE WHEN IT FELL, BUT WHEN I WENT TO DRIVE ONE MORNING IT WAS HALFWAY DOWN. I THOUGHT I JUST FORGOT TO ROLL IT UP, BUT APPARENTLY THAT ONE FAILED AS WELL AND GOT STUCK HALFWAY DOWN. IN BOTH CASES THE CAR WAS STATIONARY ON A DRIVEWAY, THEN A PARKING LOT. LUCKILY NOTHING WAS STOLEN OR DAMAGED INSIDE. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS ON JUNE 2016, THE SECOND TIME OCTOBER 20 2016

10/19/2016
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 09/21/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

10/14/2016
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 07/14/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS UNBUCKLED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

10/09/2016
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/29/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K45W******
Summary

LOWER FRONT RIGHT BALL JOINT SNAPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. CALLED JEEP AND THEY SAID IT WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED. I ASKED FOR A LOCATION AND A SERVICE ORDER AND THE WOULD NOT GIVE IT TO ME. THEY KEEP TELLING ME TO TAKE IT TO THE JEEP DEALER WHICH I CANT BECAUSE IT IS BROKE. THESE BALL JOINTS WHERE RECALLED FOR BREAKING. NOW FOR A SECOND TIME IT BROKE AND I CANT GET ANY PROOF THAT IT WAS EVER REPLACED

09/16/2016
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/14/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

MY GAS OVERFLOW EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY TANK. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW YEARS AND I CONTACTED JEEP AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE AND SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL JEEP OWNERS WITH THIS MODEL AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.

08/28/2016
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/28/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 13V-252. CHRYSLER/JEEP HAS NEVER CONTACTED ME IN REFERENCE TO THIS RECALL. WHICH SEEMS TO BE VERY SERIOUS SINCE IT APPEARS PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE AND MYSELF COULD BE KILLED DUE TO THIS DEFECT. ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF JEEP NOT CARING ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS. ONCE THEY GET THEIR MONEY THEY DON'T KNOW YOU. I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE NOT MOVED SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR NOT CONTACTING ME. I AM SURE THEY WILL LIE AND SAY THEY DID. IF THEY HAD I WOULD HAVE HAD THE WORK DONE SINCE IT INVOLVES LIFE AND DEATH. ALL ABOUT THE BOTTOM LINE AND NOT CARING ABOUT PEOPLE. I WOULD PREFER THEY SEND ME THE MATERIALS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND I WILL HAVE MY MECHANIC TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE. WHEN I HAD JEEP REPAIR A DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATOR NOW THAT DOOR DOES NOT WORK. I WANT IT DONE RIGHT SO HAVE THEM SEND ME THE PARTS NEEDED TO: 115 AVENUE C, SCH. HAVEN, PA 17972.

08/28/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/28/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAILED WHICH RUINED THE TRANSFER CASE. JEEP ALSO RECOMMENDS INSTALLING A TRANSMISSION COOLER. SO, WHY IS 2005 NOT COVERED? THEY TELL ME THE PARTS ARE OVER $4,600 NOT INCLUDING LABOR. IF IT WAS ONE YEAR NEWER IT WOULD ALL BE FREE. EXPLAIN THAT TO MYSELF AND THE OTHER OWNERS. 'Q1: HOW DO I KNOW IF I'M COVERED BY THE NEW CHRYSLER LIFETIME POWERTRAIN WARRANTY? 'A1: YOU'RE COVERED IF YOU'RE THE FIRST REGISTERED VEHICLE OWNER ' RETAIL OR LEASE ' IN U.S., PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. THIS APPLIES TO 2009 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. AS WELL AS 2006, 2007 AND 2008 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. 'Q2: WHAT DOES THE NEW POWERTRAIN LIMITED WARRANTY INCLUDE? 'A2: THE CHRYSLER LIFETIME POWERTRAIN WARRANTY COVERS THE COST OF ALL PARTS AND LABOR NEEDED TO REPAIR COVERED POWERTRAIN COMPONENTS ' ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE SYSTEM ' ON MOST NEW CHRYSLER, JEEP AND DODGE VEHICLES. 'Q3: WHAT POWERTRAIN PARTS AND COMPONENTS ARE COVERED? 'A3: GASOLINE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE SYSTEMS (FWD, AWD, RWD OR 4WD). 'Q6: WHY DID CHRYSLER CHANGE ITS WARRANTY COVERAGE? 'A6: OUR CONFIDENCE LEVEL IN OUR VEHICLES IS VERY HIGH. OUR DEALERS ARE TELLING US THAT OUR PRODUCTS ARE THE BEST QUALITY THEY'VE SEEN IN A VERY, VERY LONG TIME ' MAYBE EVER. SO, WE'D LIKE TO TAKE THIS LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE AND SHARE IT WITH YOU, OUR CUSTOMERS. THIS NEW POWERTRAIN WARRANTY DEMONSTRATES OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AS A CHRYSLER, JEEP OR DODGE CUSTOMER AND THE CONFIDENCE WE HAVE IN OUR ABILITY TO PRODUCE QUALITY, RELIABLE AND DURABLE VEHICLES. WE WANT YOU TO FEEL THAT SAME CONFIDENCE. IS THAT WHY YOU FIRED THE EXECUTIVE DEALING WITH QUALITY? 'Q15: WHAT DOES 'LIFETIME' MEAN? 'A15: LIFETIME MEANS LIFETIME.

08/28/2016
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/28/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

EVERY 2002-2007 JEEP LIBERTY HAS DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS. WHEN THEY BREAK, THEY ARE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATOR AGAIN AND AGAIN. THE DEALERS MAKE $400 A POP TO DO THIS AND CHRYSLER THINKS IT IS OK. THEY FINALLY RECALLED 2006-2007 WHAT ABOUT THE REST? I MISSED THE RECALL BY ONE YEAR AND MY WINDOW REGULATORS JUST CONTINUE TO BREAK. IT IS DISCRIMINATION. YOUR CAR CAN BE PARKED AND YOU WALK OUT AND SEE THE WINDOW DOWN. YOU CAN BE DRIVING WHEN IT HAPPENS. YOUR CAR IS NEVER SECURE. YOU CAN BE ROB OR WORSE KILLED SINCE ANYONE CAN GET IN WHEN IT IS DOWN. ALSO, RAIN, SNOW, INSECTS OR ANIMALS CAN ALL ENTER YOUR CAR BUT THAT IS NOT A DEFECT TO CHRYSLER. IT IS TIME FOR A RECALL.

08/26/2016
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 08/26/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

08/22/2016
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/31/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48135W******
Summary

FUEL OVERFLOWS FROM FILLER AFTER AUTO-SHUTOFF OF PUMP OCCURS. OCCURS EVERY TIME FUELING OPERATIONS OCCURS REGARDLESS OF FUEL STATION. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ISSUE BUT NO SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLS. POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

08/22/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/28/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48135W******
Summary

VEHICLE ABRUPTLY DISENGAGES FROM 1ST GEAR (6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION). OCCURS AT ANY SPEED IN FIRST GEAR AND IS UNPREDICTABLE. ALSO HAS POPPED OUT OF FIRST GEAR AFTER SHUTOFF AND STATIONARY. NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS RELATING TO THIS ISSUE.

08/22/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/21/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48135W******
Summary

PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND INSPECTED IN GOOD CONDITION. THIS MODEL IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTO-ADJUSTING SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT AUTO ADJUST AS STATED IN THE SERVICE MANUAL. VEHICLE HAS POPPED OUT OF GEAR AND COASTED FROM ITS PARKING SPOT WITH PARKING BRAKE FULLY APPLIED. (SEE COMPLAINT 10897627 FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION COMPLAINT). NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETIN RELATING TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE.

08/21/2016
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/21/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 13V-252. CHRYSLER/JEEP HAS NEVER CONTACTED ME IN REFERENCE TO THIS RECALL. WHICH SEEMS TO BE VERY SERIOUS SINCE IT APPEARS PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE AND MYSELF COULD BE KILLED DUE TO THIS DEFECT. ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF JEEP NOT CARING ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS. ONCE THEY GET THEIR MONEY THEY DON'T KNOW YOU. I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE NOT MOVED SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR NOT CONTACTING ME. I AM SURE THEY WILL LIE AND SAY THEY DID. IF THEY HAD I WOULD HAVE HAD THE WORK DONE SINCE IT INVOLVES LIFE AND DEATH. ALL ABOUT THE BOTTOM LINE AND NOT CARING ABOUT PEOPLE.

08/14/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 06/30/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE WHICH IN TURN RUINED THE TRANSFER CASE. I HAVE ANOTHER DEFECTIVE BELT TENSIONER. LAST BUT NOT LEAST I HAVE TWO MORE BROKEN WINDOW REGULATORS. JUST CHECK THE INTERNET THERE ARE ARTICLES ALL OVER ABOUT BROKEN WINDOW REGULATORS. I UNDERSTAND THEY ONLY RECALLED 2006 AND 2007 WHAT ABOUT 2002-2005 WHICH WERE BAD FIRST. ON TOP OF THAT THEY REPLACE THEM WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS SO THEY WILL BREAK AGAIN AND AGAIN. THAT WAY THE DEALERS CAN CONTINUE TO MAKE MONEY ON YOU. THE GARAGE TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR WAS USED FOR ONE YEAR ON ONE MODEL AND I BELIEVE IT BECAUSE THEY HAVE TRIED ALL OVER FOR A TRANSMISSION AND CANNOT GET THE RIGHT ONE. THEY HAVE HAD THREE SENT IN AND ALL THREE WERE WRONG. THIS JUST CONFIRMS THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND THEY STOP USING IT. PLUS A TRANSMISSION SHOULD LAST FAR LONGER THAN 120,000 MILES. I READ ALL THE TIME THAT TODAY CARS ARE GOOD FOR 200,000 MILES OR MORE. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE OTHER DEFECTIVE PARTS ON THE JEEP: BELT TENSIONERS, LOCKS, ROOF RACK, WINDOW REGULATORS, HORN, LEAKING WINDSHIELD, RUBBER ON ROOF RACK, RUBBER ON AND AROUND DOORS, UPHOLSTERY STAINS EVEN FROM WATER, MASTER CYLINDER, REPLACING LIGHTS WAY TO OFTEN AS WELL AS FUSES, MARKS IN THE PAINT, FUEL RELAY SWITCH, AND THIS LIST IS BY NO MEANS ALL INCLUSIVE IT IS JUST WHAT I CAN REMEMBER OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER OVER THE YEARS ABOUT WINDOW REGULATORS AND THEY DON'T CARE. YOUR CAR IS NEVER SECURE WHEN A WINDOW WILL DROP WITHOUT WARNING. IT CAN OCCUR WHILE DRIVE OR EVEN WHEN YOU ARE NOT IN THE CAR. ONLY ONE WINDOW IN MY CAR GETS OPENED. WINDOWS NOT USED BREAK LEAVING YOU SUSCEPTIBLE TO THEFT AND BODILY HARM. CHRYSLER DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION EITHER. IT IS ALL GREED. AFTER BEING BAILED OUT TWICE BY THE US TAXPAYERS IT IS TIME THEY PAY US BACK BY BEING HONEST

08/03/2016
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 07/20/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

DRIVER SEATBELT WILL NOT LATCH, VEHICLE STATIONARY.

07/21/2016
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 07/08/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K25W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT RANDOMLY BECOMES UNLATCHED FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE BEING IN PARK OR IN DRIVE.

06/22/2016
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/15/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, A LOUD POPPING NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

05/15/2016
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 05/14/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K55W******
Summary

POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. HEADED TO OUR SON'S COLLEGE GRADUATION DRIVING DOWN I-75 SOUTH OF ATLANTA, GA AND THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW JUST DROPPED INTO THE DOOR. HAD TO STOP TO BORROW A COAT HANGER TO GET THE WINDOW BACK UP THEN BUY DUCT TAPE TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. WAS NEARLY LATE FOR THE GRADUATION CEREMONY. WILL HAVE TO TAKE TIME OFF FROM WORK TO TAKE THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR.

05/13/2016
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/12/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K05W******
Summary

FUEL OVERFLOWS GAS TANK EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS FILLED WITH FUEL

05/12/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K35W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW WOULD OPEN INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

04/29/2016
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/23/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE ASSEMBLY AND BALL JOINT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AXLE AND BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT AND AXLE WERE FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

04/27/2016
Components: SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION) AND 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE AND STRUCTURE). THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

04/16/2016
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/16/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K05W******
Summary

EVERY TIME THE GAS TANK IS FILLED, GASOLINE OVERFLOWS BEFORE THE AUTOMATIC FUELING NOZZLE SHUTOFF ACTIVATES. FUEL RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ONTO THE GROUND.

04/14/2016
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 01/04/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS-CAR FRONT HEAD LIGHTS AND DASH BOARD LIGHTS ARE CONTINUOUS BLINKING ON AND OFF AND BLOWING OUT CONSTANTLY. THIS INCIDENCE HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE OPERATING MY VEHICLE BEING ON THE HIGHWAY OR SIDE STREETS, I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.

04/09/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/17/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58KX5W******
Summary

IN MAY 2015 THE ENGINE SEIZED/FAILED ON MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED WHICH HAD 132,026 MILES. APPARENTLY, THIS IS COMMON FOR JEEPS THIS OLD AND WITH MANY MILES ON THEM. A REMANUFACTURED ENGINE INSTALLED WAS ABOUT $4,500; NOT WORTH IT.

02/24/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58505W******
Summary

ABS SENSOR IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AFFECTING THE ABILITY OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM TO FUNCTION. WELL KNOWN PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET IDENTIFYING FRAYED WIRES TO THE ABS SENSOR. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 3 SENSOR FAILURES.

02/09/2016
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V288000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, YEARS LATER, THE BALL JOINTS FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, A YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

02/09/2016
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 01/22/2016
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58KX5W******
Summary

DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT GOT SO HOT IT MELTED SOMETHING INSIDE THE SEAT AND CAUSING A BURN ON LEATHER AND RIGHT SIDE OF DRIVERS BUTT , LEAVING BLISTERS FROM THE BURN. THIS ALL HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN THE SNOW STORM 2 WEEKS AGO.

01/27/2016
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/22/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

RECALL OF CONTROL ARMS: PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2015. 1/22/16 IN THE EVENING, MY 16 YEAR OLD SON HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE HIGHWAY AND WAS COMING INTO TOWN (AT 25 MPH THANKFULLY), FELT A JERK AND HEARD A NOISE. PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY. BOTTOM LINE, THE CONTROL ARMS WERE RUSTED THE WHOLE WAY THROUGH...RECALL ISSUE. I CALLED THEM AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD PAY FOR TOW. I HAVE TRIED RELENTLESSLY (SOMETIMES NICELY AND SOMETIMES NOT SO NICELY) TO GET THEM TO PAY FOR THE 2 DAY RENTAL THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR WHILE THE TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP. THEY SAID THEY WOULDN'T BECAUSE IT WAS OUTSIDE THEIR "PARAMETERS". I UNDERSTAND, BUYER BEWARE, CHECK RECALLS ETC BEFORE PURCHASING. THEY MAY OR MAY NOT (TYPICALLY NOT FROM WHAT I AM READING) PROVIDE YOU WITH ACCEPTABLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE INCONVENIENCE IS TYPICAL, THAT'S LIFE. BUT FOR ME TO HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THEIR SUB PAR EQUIPMENT.....NOT ACCEPTABLE. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WAS FRIENDLY AND AS HELPFUL AS THEY COULD BE CONSIDERING ALL THEY REALLY NEEDED TO DO WAS FIX THE RECALL ITEM (I DID HAVE THEM REPAIR ANOTHER SEPARATE ISSUE AT MY COST). THEY WERE QUICK TO GET IT REPAIRED. I DEALT WITH AARON AND THOUGHT HE WAS PROFESSIONAL AND FRIENDLY. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY OR EVEN DEATH TO MY SON, ESPECIALLY IF HE HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY LIKE HAD JUST A FEW MINUTES EARLIER. I HAVE A HARD TIME ACCEPTING THAT $100.00 IS GOING TO BE THE DIFFERENCE IN GOOD AND BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR THEM. THIS IS THEIR CASE # 28638056

01/12/2016
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/07/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K35W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS WITH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICE THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,239.

01/01/2016
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/13/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K45W******
Summary

WHILE DISPENSING FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE AT A FILLING STATION THE FUEL GUSHES FROM THE FILL PORT PRIOR TO THE TANK BEING FULL. THE FUEL CONTINUES TO COME OUT FOR A FEW SECOND AFTER THE FUEL DISPENSING IS STOPPED. THIS IS COMPLETELY UN SAFE, WASTEFUL AND CREATES AN EMISSIONS ISSUE AT EVERY FILL UP.

12/30/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 12/23/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K05W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A SQUEAKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHO LOCATED THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURED. BECAUSE THERE WAS NO CORROSION, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINT WOULD NOT BE REPLACED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V288000 (SUSPENSION), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,798. *JS

12/09/2015
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 12/08/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58565W******
Summary

ACCIDENT ON 12-8-2015. WAS HIT IN FRONT END. I WAS STATIONARY AND CAR TRAVELLING ABOUT 35 MPH HIT ME ON RIGHT FRONT END. AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT THE SEAT BELT DIDN'T HOLD AT ALL. THE BELT WAS ON AND LOCKED, BUT THE RETRACT MECHANISM DID NOT LOCK OR PRETENSION AT ALL. MY BODY FLEW FORWARD AND HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING HEAD INJURY.

12/04/2015
Components: SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/18/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAIL OFTEN. REAR SUSPENSION BEARINGS FAIL CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. BALL JOINT FAIL WEARING TIE ROD AND CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE REAR END WILL SWERVE UNCONTROLLABLY AND SUDDENLY.

12/01/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/30/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

11/30/2015
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 11/30/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED CORROSION ON BOTH FRONT DOORS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

11/25/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY JEEP HAS BEEN ON A WAITING LIST FOR A YEAR NOW FOR THE FUEL TANK RECALL EVERY TIME I CALL THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAY CALL US BACK IN A COUPLE MONTHS TO SEE WHERE WE ARE ON THE LIST I DON'T FEEL IT SHOULD TAKE THIS LONG TO BE FIXED

11/18/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

MFG SEEMS UNABLE TO PROVIDE PARTS FOR RECOGNIZED RECALL TO MY ESTABLISHED JEEP DEALER TO INSTALL TRAILER HITCH TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MECHANICAL PROTECTION FOR FUEL TANK.

11/16/2015
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K55W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP HAS NOT ADDRESSED THE FUEL TANK PROBLEMS RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS FIRST INFORMED IN MARCH 2014, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. AS OF AUGUST 2015, THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

11/11/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/05/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K75W******
Summary

10/5/2015 - RIGHT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF WHILE TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY - BOLTS SHEARED

11/05/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 10/29/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: IJ4GME8545W******
Summary

TRYING TO GET LETTER OF COMPLIANCE ON AN ENGLISH JEEP SAYING IT MEETS US MIN. SAFETY STANDARD. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL NUMBERS AND KEEP BEING SENT TO ANOTHER NUMBER. THE CAR WAS BUILT IN ONIO BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHERE TO GET THIS INFORMATION. CAN YOU HELP ME?

11/02/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/27/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM SUDDENLY FRACTURED AND RENDERED THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, A POPPING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO FAILED BALL JOINTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.

10/23/2015
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K95W******
Summary

WE RECEIVED THE NOTICE ABOUT THE GAS/FUEL TANK POTENTIAL TO CATCH FIRE, WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER EXPLAINED THAT WE HAVE TOO MUCH CORROSION ON OUR VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE COST TO REPAIR EXCEEDS THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE, CURRENTLY WE ARE STILL DRIVING WITH A VEHICLE THAT MAY CATCH FIRE. WE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AS WE STILL ARE PAYING OFF THE VEHICLE, WE WHERE GIVEN THE RUN AROUND UNTIL FINALLY ONE ASSOCIATE TOLD US SIMPLY, THEY WILL NOT HELP YOU. PRIOR TO THIS RECALL NOTICE WE HAVE CONSTANTLY HAD ISSUES WHEN FILLING UP WITH GAS AND THE GAS WOULD LEAK OUT IN LARGE QUANTITIES INSTEAD OF SHUTTING OFF. WE REPLACED THE OIL PAN RECENTLY AFTER IT RUSTED OUT, WE ARE ABOUT TO REPLACE TO TRANSMISSION FLUID PAN AS THAT IS ABOUT TO RUST OUT, THE TRANSMISSION LINES ARE ALSO RUSTING AND CORRODED. OUR JEEP MAY BE AN 05 BUT IT LOOKS AS IF ITS BRAND NEW ROLLING OFF THE LINE, WE TAKE CARE OF OUR VEHICLE. WE ARE INFORMED CONSUMERS AND KNOW THERE IS A RECALL FOR CHRYSLER FAILING TO FIX THE FUEL TANK EXPLOSION ISSUES, WHEN WE LOOKED UP THE VIN FOR OUR VEHICLE IT WAS NOT SHOWING THAT IT IS ONE OF THE ONE'S BEING RECALLED. OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. WE WANT TO KNOW IF OUR VEHICLE WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WE STILL HAVE ALL THE PAPERWORK FROM VISITING THE DEALER. WHEN WE TOOK THE VEHICLE UP FOR THE RECALL, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US THAT JEEP HAS ISSUES WITH RUST TO BEGIN WITH AND THAT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT HAS YET TO BE CORRECTED.

10/07/2015
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K45W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

10/07/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/07/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

THE CAR DOES NOT SHUT OFF FUELING WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL, CAUSING A LARGE AMOUNT OF GAS TO SPEW OUT OF THE CAR WHEN FILLING GAS EVERY TIME. CAUSES GASOLINE TO GO EVERYWHERE, IS A FIRE HAZARD. (IT IS NOT JUST A LITTLE BIT OF GAS, THE CAR IS TURNED OFF, AT THE GAS PUMP AND AT THE GAS STATION.)

09/30/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

JEEP LIBERTY WITH A 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION PERIODICALLY POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR AS YOU BEGIN TO ACCELERATE. THERE DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE A PATTERN TO THE PROBLEM LIKE HOW QUICKLY ARE SLOWLY YOU ACCELERATE.

09/18/2015
Components: SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 09/11/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THE CV AND THE LOWER BALL JOINTS UNDER THE VEHICLE FRACTURED CAUSING THE WATER RESERVOIR AND FENDER TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

09/17/2015
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/16/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION ARM FRACTURED ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

09/08/2015
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/19/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE)EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THERE WAS A TWO MONTH WAIT LIST FOR THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

09/07/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/28/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

WHEN SHIFTING MY JEEP FROM 1ST TO 2ND IT SOMETIMES MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. I BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC TODAY AND HE TOOK IT FOR A RIDE. HE TOLD ME THAT HE THINKS IT'S A LITTLE BALL INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION THAT IS COVERED WITH NYLON, AND A COUPLE OF FORKS MAKE IT MOVE. HE IS GOING TO TRY CHANGING MY TRANSMISSION FLUID TO A SYNTHETIC BRAND IN HOPES THAT WILL SLOW DOWN THE WEAR ON THE NYLON BALL, BUT EVENTUALLY I WILL NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I ASKED HIM WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN THE BALL FINALLY BREAKS, AND HE TOLD ME THE VEHICLE WILL CEASE TO MOVE, RATHER I AM DRIVING IT OR NOT. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THIS PROBLEM IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH JEEPS. IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH JEEPS THEN WHY HAVEN'T THEY BEEN RECALLED AND/OR FIXED?

08/27/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/31/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GZ78Y0PC******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED TO FLICKER AND AN ODOR OF SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

08/26/2015
Components: STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/06/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED DRIVING WHEELS SLOPPY. THERE IS TO BOLTS IN FRONT FRAME CONNECTED TO STEERING,WHEN TURN WHEELS ONE SIDE STAYS AND REST PIVOTS AS NEED TO TURN STEERING. ON OTHER SIDE BOLT AND WHOLE BOLT AND MECHANISM PIVOTS AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. MAKES A POPPING SOUND AS WELL. HAVE NOTICED RECENTLY THAT IF HIT A BUMP STEERING GET VERY SHAKY.

08/25/2015
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/25/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PART 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

08/25/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/25/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

I OWN A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED DUE TO THE FUEL TANK HAS A CHANCE OF EXPERIENCING A FUEL LEAK DURING CERTAIN TYPES OF REAR END COLLISIONS. I HAVE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT CHRYSLER DOES NOT HAVE TO MAKE THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE CAR HAVING A RECONSTRUCTED TITLE. I AM CHECKING WITH YOUR AGENCY TO FIND OUT IF THAT IS THE TRUTH. I HAVE HAD RECALL WORK DONE IN THE PAST WITHOUT THIS ISSUE ARISING.

08/25/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK THE GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF BUT THE GAS IS ALREADY POURING OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE DOESN'T SHUT OFF AND IT OVER FILLS THE GAS AND IT RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WE BOUGHT THIS SECOND HAND AND NOT SURE IF THERE WAS EVERY A RECALL ON IT?

08/25/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/30/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL48K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL BEGAN TO SPEW OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, 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 FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.

08/13/2015
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GK48K05W******
Summary

DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE NEAR FORT WORTH THE LEFT REAR WINDOW JUST FELL DOWN THE DOOR. IT DISTRACTED ME AND I ALMOST CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN PRESSURE CHANGE IN THE CAR. I SORTA PANICKED SINCE THE BABY IN THE BACK SEAT BEGAN CRYING SINCE THE WINDOW WAS ON HER SIDE IN THE BACK SEAT. AFTER CONTACTING SEVERAL JEEP OWNERS, I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOWS ON JEEPS AND IT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED TO THE RIGHT SIDE WINDOW LAST YEAR. I USED A ZIP TIE TO KEEP THE WINDOW UP. I SAW A YOUTUBE VIDIO ON HOW TO DO THIS. SINCE THE RIGHT SIDE WINDOW HAS A ZIP TIE HOLDING IT UP I NO LONGER USE THAT WINDOW. I THINK THAT JEEP SHOULD CONSIDER RECALLING THIS PROBLEM SINCE EVENTUALLY SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.

08/10/2015
Components: SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 08/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K05W******
Summary

SUSPENSION ISSUE. IT APPEARS THAT THE FRONT END TO BE COMING LOOSE. LOTS OF NOISE SUCH AS GRINDING,ETC. I STOPPED AT GARAGE AND HAD THEM OUT IT ON A LIFT FOR INSPECTION. THE DETERMINATION WAS THAT THE FRONT, LEFT AND RIGHT, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE DEFECTIVE. UPON INSPECTION BY THE MECHANIC, AND BY ME VISUALLY, IT APPEARS TO BE PREMATURE WEAR. MECHANIC SUSPECTS A PRODUCT DEFECT, AS DO I. I CHECKED NHTSA OFFICIAL SITE FOR RECALLS. MULTIPLE RECALLS FOR THIS SUSPENSION ISSUE. SEAT BELT DRIVER'S SIDE LATCHING MECHANISM BETWEEN THE SEAT AND CONSOLE STICKS INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES IT TAKES MULTIPLE EFFORTS TO DISCONNECT THE SEAL BELT SO THAT DRIVER MAY EXIT THE VEHICLE. DEALER CLAIMS THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS ITEM AND NO WARRANTY. CURRENT MILEAGE ON VEHICLE IS 74,400 MILES. ELECTRICAL POWER WINDOW ASSEMBLIES. ALL FOUR ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP (BOUGHT NEW IN 2005) BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WINDOW ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, SINCE THEN ALL FOUR ASSEMBLIES (FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES, AND REAR DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE OWNER. THIS IS A MULTIPLE OCCURRING PROBLEM AND IN MY ESTIMATION SEEMS TO BE A PRODUCT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.

08/06/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 07/27/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT INDEPENDENTLY. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED, THE VEHICLE VEERED INDEPENDENTLY TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE VEHICLE USING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

08/03/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/31/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT LATER ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,547. UPDATED 11/09/15*LJ *CN

08/02/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/13/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS WHERE THIS SHOULD OCCUR. I NOTICED THEY ARE FIXING OTHER YEARS FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT IT SEEMS MY YEAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED.

08/01/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/29/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

ALL JEEP LIBERTY 2005 - 2007 AS FAR AS I KNOW. I HAVE A 2005 AND MY DAUGHTER HAS A 2007. GAS SPEWS OUT OF THE GAS TANK WHEN GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF WHEN FULL. EVERYONE I KNOW WHO HAS ONE OF THESE VEHICLES HAS THE SAME PROBLEM

07/31/2015
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K35W******
Summary

PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY TO STOP SIGN. PULLED OUT INTO INTERSECTION AND THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY CLANKING NOISE. IT TURNED OUT TO BE A BLOWN ENGINE. THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. ENGINE WAS REPLACED. NOW TRANSMISSION IS FAILING WILL FILE A SEPARATE COMPLAINT FOR THAT.

07/31/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/17/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K35W******
Summary

AFTER DRIVING MY JEEP FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES IT WILL START GOING IN AND OUT OF LIMP MODE THEN IT WILL DOWNSHIFT HARD TO 3RD GEAR AND WILL REV THE ENGINE UNTIL IT IS SHUT OFF AND STARTED AGAIN. I AM NO LONGER DRIVING IT AND AM DEBATING ON WHETHER OR NOT TO FIX IT AS I JUST DUMPED OVER $3000. FOR ENGINE. THIS CAR SEEMS TO BE A WALKING TIME BOMB

07/28/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

07/27/2015
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/19/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

07/22/2015
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/22/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENGINE MISFIRED. AS A RESULT, THE SPARK PLUGS AND ENGINE AIR FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE OIL WAS CHANGED AS WELL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT SHOOK WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PSI WAS VERY LOW. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

07/10/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48535W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURED CAUSING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TWICE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR EACH FAILURE. IN 2007, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V288000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,899.

07/10/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 07/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

HEAD LIGHT AND INTERIOR LIGHTS: I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COMING ON AND OFF AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS AT NIGHT, HOWEVER IT HAS HAPPENED DURING THE DAY ALSO. LAST NIGHT I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 57 MILES PER HOUR AT 9:30 PM WHEN THE HEAD LIGHTS FLICKERED TWICE. AFTER THAT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, I SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THEY CAME ON AGAIN. I THEN STARTED DRIVING AND THEY DID IT AGAIN AND AGAIN. I THEN PUT ON THE FOG LIGHTS AND PRAYED I MAKE IT TO WORK WITHOUT CRASHING. I LIVE IN THE COUNTRY SO WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT IT'S DARK. I DO NOT WANT TO RISK MY LIFE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I PURCHASED MY JEEP LIBERTY NEW AND I'VE BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH IT. I USE MY VEHICLE TO GO TO WORK AND I WORK NIGHTS SO IT'S IMPERATIVE IT'S SAFE AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. I'M VERY CONCERNED AND I'M CONTEMPLATING GETTING RID OF IT EVEN THOUGH I LOVE IT, BUT MY PERSONAL SAFETY IS #1.....UPDATED 10/20/15 *BF

06/25/2015
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 06/25/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K65W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

06/25/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/03/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48KX5W******
Summary

THERE IS UNCOMFORTABLE NOISE WHEN DRIVE THROUGH AND TURN. AFTER INSPECTION, THEY TOLD ME THAT BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS IN FRONT ON BOTH SIDES WERE DAMAGED.

06/23/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/05/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K45W******
Summary

ON 6/5/2015, WHILE ON THE FREEWAY, THE DASHBOARD WENT CRAZY. ENGINE AND AIRBAG LIGHTS FLASHED, FUEL, TEMPERATURE, AND SPEED GAUGES WENT DEAD (ZERO), AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED. I DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE ELK GROVE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND WHAT WAS WRONG. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THE COMPUTER MEMORY DID NOT SHOWED THEM ANYTHING. THEY PERFORMED THE 120K SERVICE INSTEAD. ON 6/18/2015, WHILE DRIVING AT 15MPH IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME, I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOOK A VIDEO OF THE DASHBOARD, AND AGAIN DROVE TO THE ELK GROVE DEALERSHIP. AS OF TODAY, THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE/FIND WHAT IS WRONG. THEY KNOW IS A CONTROL MODULE, BUT DO NOT KNOW WHICH ONE. SINCE OTHER JEEP MODELS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO RECALL, I WANT TO KNOW WHY NOT FOR THE 2005 MODEL. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF DRIVERS AROUND ME SHOULD THIS CONTROL MODULE KILLS THE ENGINE WHILE I AM ON THE FREEWAY. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION WHILE THE CAR IS HELD HOSTAGE FOR OBSERVATION. THIS MODULE HAS A FACTORY OR DESIGN DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BY JEEP!

06/22/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/29/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K75W******
Summary

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE COOLING FAN, THREE WINDOW MOTORS, THE ALTERNATOR, HEAD GASKETS, THE FUEL PUMP SENSOR IS BROKEN, THE OIL SENSOR IS BROKEN, WHEN I PUMP GAS IT SPILLS OUT, THE RADIATOR, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. THE TAIL LIGHTS DON'T WORK PROPERLY AND I HAVE REPLACED BOTH THE LIGHTS AND FUSES AS WELL AS THE SOCKETS NUMEROUS TIMES. THESE ARE JUST THE THINGS I CAN THINK OF OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD. I'VE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, LITERALLY, ON THIS CAR. I FEEL LIKE IT'S A DEATH TRAP WAITING TO HAPPEN AND CAN'T WAIT UNTIL I AM ABLE TO PURCHASE SOMETHING ELSE, IT WON'T BE A JEEP PRODUCT. JEEP DOESN'T CARE IF YOU HAVE NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THEIR PRODUCT. WHEN I FIRST STARTED HAVING ISSUES I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED FROM TO TALK TO MY SALESMAN AND I WAS ASKED WHAT MY MILEAGE WAS. I WAS RIGHT AROUND 48,000 MILES, I WAS PUT OFF NUMEROUS TIMES AND TOLD HE WOULD BE WHO I WOULD NEED TO DEAL WITH. AFTER I HIT THE 50,000 MARK THEY INFORMED ME HE HAD BEEN MURDERED AND I WAS NOT OUT OF WARRANTY. EACH PASSING DAY SEEMS TO BRING NEW PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. I JUST THOUGHT SOMEONE SHOULD FINALLY KNOW. I'M ALSO NOT COUNTING THE RECALLS IN ON MY LIST OF ISSUES.

06/16/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K55W******
Summary

JEEP LIBERTY 2005, LESS THAN 70000 MILES. GAS OVERFLOWS UPON FILLING UP TANK. AT FIRST THOUGHT, IT WAS FUEL PUMP. HOWEVER, THIS HAPPENS AT ALL STATIONS EVERY TIME IT IS TO BE FILLED UP. THEREFORE IS MY REASONING FOR MY CONCERN. SEARCH ON LINE AND FOUND THIS IS PROBLEMATIC; LINKS BELOW CONFIRMS THIS. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=WHEHMNKXOYK HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F176/HAVE-FUEL-SPILL-PROBLEMS-LIKE-MANY-US-SUBMIT-COMPLAINT-FORCE-RECALL-974337/ THERE ARE MANY REPORTS SHOWING THESE SAME CONCERNS. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS THROUGH THE PROPER CHANNELS. IT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. THANK YOU

06/16/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/05/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K55W******
Summary

JEEP LIBERTY 2005 POWER WINDOWS FAILURE. I HAVE JUST SCHEDULED, FOR THE 3RD TIME, MY WINDOW MOTOR REPAIR REPLACEMENT. IF THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, WHY ISN'T IT BEING ADDRESSED? AND IT IS APPARENTLY KNOWN AS YOU MAY SEE IN THE LINKS BELOW: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/JEEP/LIBERTY/2005/WINDOWS_WINDSHIELD/POWER_WINDOW_REGULATOR_FAILURE.SHTML THIS ISSUE IS NO DOUBT PROBLEMATIC AND HAS HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. THE ABOVE LINK IS ONLY ONE OF MANY BUT REPRESENTS SEVERAL AS YOU CAN SEE. MY CONCERN IS ON MY MODEL, I AM NOW DOING MY THIRD WINDOW AND IT SHOULD BE NOTED AS IT IS NOT COINCIDENTAL. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE CHANNELS.

06/12/2015
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/25/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58535W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

06/05/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/05/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K35W******
Summary

FUEL OVERFLOW WHEN FILLING UP, SPILLS GAS EVERYWHERE.

05/29/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

EVERY TIME MY WIFE OR I FILL UP THE GAS TANK, GAS SPRAYS EVERYWHERE AS THE AUTO-SHUT-OFF DOES NOT WORK. THE GAS TANK OVER-FILLS EVERY SINGLE TIME AND GAS SPEWS EVERYWHERE, GETTING ON ME, DOWN THE SIDE OF MY JEEP, AND ALL OVER THE GROUND. THIS IS A MAJOR HAZARD AND COULD ULTIMATELY END UP IN AN EXPLOSION. TO ACT AS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT, THE FACT THAT GAS SPRAYS EVERYWHERE IS AGAINST THE LAW THAT CAN BE FOUND ON THE STICKERS AT EVERY GAS STATION GAS PUMP FOR HOW TO "OPERATE" THE GAS PUMP AND HOW TO "FILL-UP" CORRECTLY. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL IMMEDIATELY AS I KNOW THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCE THIS SAME ISSUE. ALSO, THE ONLY REASON WHY I STATED THE PROBLEM BEGAN AT 147,000 MILES IS BECAUSE THAT WAS THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WHEN I PURCHASED IT USED.

05/19/2015
Components: SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/18/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48105W******
Summary

AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT I SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND NOTICED MY BACK WHEELS ACTING STRANGE. I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLAT TIRE SO I PARKED AND CHECKED MY REAR TIRES. EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE SO I GOT WHAT I HAD COME FOR THEN GOT BACK ON THE ROAD. THE NOISE AND DIFFICULTY STEERING WERE STILL THERE THOUGH SO I PULLED OVER AGAIN AND LOOKED UNDER THE REAR TIRES. THE REAR CONTROL ARM ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKEN. I COULDN'T BELIEVE A CAR WITH LESS THAN 70,000 MILES ON IT COULD HAVE A PART COMPLETELY RUST THROUGH LIKE THAT SO I CHECKED ALL THE RECALLS ON THE LIBERTY MODEL. NOT SURPRISINGLY THERE WAS A RECALL DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE VERY PART THAT HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT ON MY VEHICLE. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS SAFETY RECALL THOUGH BECAUSE I DON'T LIVE IN ONE OF THE STATES WHERE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE STATES WHERE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED GET SNOW IN THE WINTER AND SALT IS USUALLY USED TO CLEAR THE STREETS. THAT IS WHY THESE STATES WERE IN THE RECALL. I LIVE IN NEBRASKA THOUGH, A STATE THAT GETS NEARLY AS MUCH SNOW AS IOWA, MISSOURI, AND MINNESOTA (THREE STATES THAT WERE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL) AND YET IF YOU LIVE IN MY STATE YOU ARE NOT INFORMED OF THE RECALL AND YOU DO NOT GET THE PARTS REPLACED. IF I HAD NOT BEEN PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AT THE MOMENT THE REAR CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKEN THE INCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. I COULD HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY OR A BUSY STREET AND EASILY LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. SINCE MY STATE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL MY SAFETY (AND THE SAFETY OF OTHER DRIVERS) WAS PUT AT RISK AND I WILL NOW BE OUT $600. *TR

05/16/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K25W******
Summary

THE DRIVERSIDE FRONT WINDOW JUST FELL DOWN AND I COULDN'T GET IT TO ROLL BACK UP

05/14/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/11/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K45W******
Summary

VEHICLE WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED WHILE SITTING ON A HILL AT A STOP SIGN. JEEP WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD WHEN GAS WAS APPLIED IT TRIED TO ROLL BACKWARDS AS IF IT WERE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION.

05/10/2015
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/07/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

THIS IS A SAFETY COMPLAINT ON A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY COMPLAINT FOR THE 3 RECALLS. BALL JOINTS, TRAILER HITCH AND CONTROL ARMS. ON THIS DAY I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO TRANSITOWNE IN WILLIAMSVILLE, NY FOR THE RECALLS, I NEVER RECEIVED THE BALL JOINT RECALL PREVIOUSLY. MY VEHICLE WAS SAFE, NO NOISE, NO PROBLEMS AND WAS CURRENTLY IN MINT CONDITION MECHANICALLY AND OTHERWISE. I DROPPED IT OFF THURSDAY NIGHT 5/7/2015 TO BE WORKED ON 7/8/2015. THEY CALLED THE MORNING OF 7/8/2015 TO SAY THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETE. AS I DROVE HOME THE WHEEL SHAKES AND FRONT END MAKES NOISE WHILE BRAKING AND SOUNDS LOOSE. I IMMEDIATELY RETURNED IT, THEY WERE RUDE AND AFTER MY OBVIOUS FRUSTRATION FINALLY DECIDED TO TAKE A TEST DRIVE. WHEN SAL, THE SERVICE COORDINATOR CAME BACK AND ACTUALLY ADMITTED (WITH A WITNESS) I WAS ONE IN A MILLION THAT RECEIVED BAD BALL JOINTS BUT THAT THEY DON'T HAVE ANY MORE I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT. I EXPLAINED WHEN BRAKING SOMETHING IS RUBBING, STEERING IS SHAKY AND MAKES A CLUNK NOISE FROM BALL JOINTS. THEY LET ME DRIVE AWAY WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS UNSAFE. LOOSE BALL JOINTS WITH ANY PLAY IN THEM CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THEY OFFERED NO RENTAL, NO HELP AND IGNORE ME. I HAVE MY OWN BUSINESS (SOLE) AND CANNOT DRIVE IT, I DON'T TRUST IT AND IT CANNOT BE DRIVEN TO KAYAKING. MY ENTIRE WEEKEND WAS RUINED NOT TO MENTION I CANNOT DRIVE A NOISY, DANGEROUS VEHICLE. THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH EVEN THOUGH IT'S 10 YEARS OLD (I PUT IT ON MYSELF) DID NOT COME WITH THE JEEP, AND IT'S WELDS ARE RUSTY AND BRITTLE, THEY DID NOT CARE ABOUT THAT EITHER. CHRYSLER CASE # 26946712. I FEEL LIKE NOBODY CARES ABOUT MY PROBLEM, IT CAN'T BE LEGAL FOR A DEALERSHIP TO SEND DRIVERS HOME WITH VEHICLES THAT HAVE LOOSE BALL JOINTS AND TELL THEM IT'S SAFE, THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHERE I GO AND DRIVE WITH MY VEHICLE, IT'S CONSTRUCTION SEASON AND ONE POTHOLE ON THE THRUWAY COULD KILL ME.

04/29/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/28/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58595W******
Summary

READ STABILIZER BAR RUSTED IN TWO WHILE DRIVING. REAR END SHIFTED TO ONE SIDE MAKING DRIVING IMPOSSIBLE. IF THIS HAPPENED AT A FASTER SPEED IT MIGHT HAVE CREATED A WRECK. THERE ARE RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT MY JEEP BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER, IS NOT APART OF THE RECALL. *TR

04/26/2015
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 01/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS CONTINUALLY UNLATCH BY THEMSELVES. ALSO, THEY ARE HARD TO GET LATCHED. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES AND HAD ONLY APPROXIMATELY 25,000 WHEN THE SEAT BELTS FIRST STARTED MALFUNCTIONING, SO THEY HAVEN'T BEEN USED THAT MUCH. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO COMPLAIN BUT THEY SAID THE SEAT BELTS WILL COST $60 EACH WITHOUT INSTALLATION. IT'S SAD THAT SUCH A PREVALENT AND SERIOUS ISSUE SUCH AS THIS ISN'T CURRENTLY BEING RECALLED. MAYBE IT'LL TAKE A FEW PEOPLE BEING SERIOUSLY INJURED FOR JEEP (CHRYSLER) TO PERFORM THIS RECALL...... BUT THEN AGAIN, THEY'LL PROBABLY JUST SAY THE PERSON SIMPLY WASN'T WEARING THEIR SEAT BELT. *TR

04/26/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/21/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

WHEN EVER I FUEL THIS VEHICLE UP FUEL SPILLS OUT WITHER IN AN AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF MODE (THERE'S A LOT THAT SPILLS LIKE THIS) OR DOING IT MANUALLY AS SLOWLY AS PUMP WILL ALLOW. I AM FEARFUL OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION DURING THIS PROCESS. I LOOKED UP ON LINE AND IN SOME OF THE JEEP FORUMS THIS SEEMS TO A THING THE 2005 JEEP LIBERTY DOES. ON ONE OF THE FORUMS HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F28/2005-LIBERTY-SPILLS-GAS-1184293/ 03-20-2011, 02:08 PM THE POSTER FLYORDIE SAYS "JEEP HAS ISSUED A SILENT RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. JUST SO YOU ALL KNOW. ***** AND MOAN ENOUGH AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL FIX IT ON THEIR DIME." WHY IS IT SILENT? WHY DON'T THEY JUST ISSUE THE RECALL AND SAVE SOME ONE OR THEIR FATHER OR MOTHER OR KID FRO BEING KILLED WHEN ITS PREVENTABLE? I CHATTED WITH AN ONLINE REP FROM JEEP A [XXX] AND SHE GAVE ME A COMPLAINT NUMBER [XXX]: THE CASE NUMBER IS [XXX] . THIS WAS AT THEIR LIVE CHAT ROOM ON OWNER CONNECT (MOPAR). AT HTTPS://MOPAR.CUSTHELP.COM/APP/MOPAR/CHAT_LANDING/FIRST_NAME/[XXX]/LAST_NAME/BROACH/EMAIL/STANDHO%40SBCGLOBAL.NET/REQUEST_SOURCE/8 I WAS TOLD THAT NO ONE WOULD BE CONTACTING ME FROM JEEP, ALL COMPLAINTS ARE HANDLED INTERNALLY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

04/25/2015
Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

I WAS COMING HOME THE DAY BEFORE THE HOLIDAY. IT WAS A BUSY DAY AROUND 4:30 PM. I BEGAN HEADING DOWN THE HEEL AND THE CAR JUST TURNED OFF. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART, STEER, BRAKE OR CONTROL ANY ASPECT OF THE CAR. UNFORTUNATELY WHEN THE CAR STOPPED, IT THREW ME FORWARD INTO THE DASH. FORTUNATELY, THE GENTLEMAN THAT WAS IN FRONT OF ME SAW ME WAVING AND YELLING I COULDN'T STOP AND RISKED HIS LIFE BY PULLING IN FRONT OF THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO ALLOW MY CAR TO CONTINUE SOARING DOWN THE HILL. ONCE I REACHED THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL, MY VEHICLE CAME TO REST BETWEEN TWO LANES OF A FOUR LANE ROAD. MIND YOU THIS ROAD HAS HILLS COMING FROM BOTH WAYS. FORTUNATELY AGAIN, A TOW TRUCK DRIVER CAME ALONG AND STOPPED TRAFFIC UNTIL HE COULD SAFELY TOW ME INTO MY DRIVEWAY (FREE OF CHARGE). WHEN I TRIED STARTING THE VEHICLE AGAIN IT RAN LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO BLOW UP AND RATTLED SOMETHING TERRIBLE. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY EXPLAINED THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF ANY SUCH SITUATION REGARDING MY TYPE OF VEHICLE. HOWEVER, AS THE STORIES BEGAN SPILLING INTO THE MEDIA, IT WAS LIKE RELIVING THAT MOMENT OVER AND OVER AGAIN, BUT UNFORTUNATELY FOR SOME THEIR SITUATION DIDN'T TURN OUT AS WELL. HOW LONG WILL THIS MAJOR MOTOR COMPANY BE ABLE TO RISK HUMAN LIVES JUST TO MAKE A PROFIT. WHY DON'T THEY JUST ADMIT THAT THEY USED DEFECTIVE PARTS TO MAKE A BIG PROFIT AND IT HAS NOW BACK FIRED. *TR

04/21/2015
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 04/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE RADIATOR ON THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPLACED TIMES IN THE 8 YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT. IT HAS 7 RECALLS, THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS BROKEN, THE SENSORS IN THE ENGINE HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE RADIATOR IS PLASTIC AND LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING OUT OF A BUBBLE GUM MACHINE. IT ALSO HAS A PLASTIC COOLING FAN, NOT METAL, WHICH ALSO BROKE. I HAVE PUT AS MUCH MONEY IN THIS VEHICLE AS I PAID FOR IT. THE BRAKES ARE HORRID AND GO OUT CONSTANTLY. I ONLY HAVE A 5 MILE COMMUTE TO WORK. THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED ON A REGULAR BASIS. IT IS A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT. I GOT THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE WE HAD OWNED SEVERAL JEEPS AND LIKED THEM. THIS VEHICLE IS ALWAYS BREAKING DOWN. THE FAN DOESN'T WORK ON THE HEATER EXCEPT ON HIGH. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE EXHAUST HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. I WOULD NEVER BUY A JEEP PRODUCT AGAIN AFTER THIS. *TR

04/15/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

04/11/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 04/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K85W******
Summary

JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION ONCE I GOT HOME AND PARKED THE CAR. PLAYED WITH IT FOR APPROX. 30 MIN. AND THEN THE KEY CAME OUT. DROVE THE CAR A SECOND TIME AND PARKED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT GET THE KEY OUT. I WENT INTO THE HOUSE AND WAITED APPROX. 30 MIN. WAS THEN ABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION TO CLICK AND LINE UP AND GET THE KEY OUT. THE IGNITION DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO MAKE THE FINAL CLICK ONCE IN PARK TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I WENT ONLINE AND SEEN THAT THE INTERNET WAS BLOWN UP WITH THIS PROBLEM ESPECIALLY IN THE 2005 JEEP LIBERTY AS WELL AS OTHER JEEPS. I THINK IT IS ABOUT TIME THEY MAKE THIS A RECALL!!!! *TR

04/09/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K35W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM WAS RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

04/09/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 04/09/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K55W******
Summary

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, WE HAVE TRIED TO HAVE A RECALL ( N46/NHTSA 13V-252) SCHEDULED AND FIXED NUMEROUS TIMES WITH CHRYSLER DEALERS IN THE AREA, ONLY TO GET ANSWERS THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS AND THAT THEY CAN'T COMPLETE THE RECALL. IN THE MEANTIME WE HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL SAFETY RECALLS REGARDING THIS MATTER. WE DON'T KNOW HOW WE ARE GOING TO HAVE THIS FIXED AS IT SEEMS NOBODY WANT TO DO IT. THE CAR IS IN USE EVERY DAY AND AT TIMES LONG DRIVES ON THE INTERSTATE. PLEASE ADVISE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE HOW TO PROCEED. *TR

04/08/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/20/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58KX5W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO NOT HIT A DEER, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK OUT AFTER THE VEHICLE LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONTACT'S FOOT AND ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

04/08/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K85W******
Summary

GREETINGS, I AM WRITING TO YOU TODAY BECAUSE I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL SAFETY RECALL NOTICES FOR THE SAME RECALL #N46/NHTSA 13V-252 BEGINNING IN 2013. I HAVE HAD MY NAME REGISTERED WITH TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR WELL OVER 18 MONTHS WITH NO REPAIR WORK DONE. I AM ASKING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN HAVING THIS ISSUE REMEDIED. I CAN BE REACHED AT [XXX] FOR ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION OR COMMUNICATION. RESPECTFULLY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

04/07/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/07/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

04/06/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

EVERY TIME I PUT FUEL IN MY LIBERTY, GAS SPRAYS EVERYWHERE. IT DOES THIS EVERY TIME I START FUELING. IT ALSO DOES IT WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. I LOSE A LEAST 1/2 GALLON EVERY TIME I FILL UP. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. IF THERE'S NOTHING WRONG, HOW DO I GET COVERED IN GAS EVERY TIME I PUT FUEL IN? IT'S VERY FRUSTRATING. I DID GET A RECALL N46 FOR THE FUEL TANK, BUT THEIR WAY OF FIXING IT, IS TO PUT ON A TRAILER HITCH. THAT DOES NOTHING TO FIX THE OVERFLOW ISSUE. *TR

04/06/2015
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/06/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART 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.

04/03/2015
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/03/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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.

04/03/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K15W******
Summary

I WENT TO START MY JEEP AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. ALSO, IT SOMETIMES DOESN'T START, WHEN IT DOES AND I'M DRIVING, IT STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A LEFT TURN AND I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO GET HIT! IT MOSTLY HAPPENS WHEN IT'S RAINING OR A LOT OF MOISTURE IN THE AIR. IT PULLS AND HESITATES WHILE I'M DRIVING AS WELL. MY INSURANCE PAID FOR THE DAMAGE WHEN I HAD THE FIRE, BUT I'M NOW LEARNING THAT IT'S A BIG ISSUE WITH JEEPS. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN AND I'M AFRAID FOR THEIR SAFETY. I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW VEHICLE. *TR

04/02/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/26/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPEWED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. IN ORDER TO FILL THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL, ONLY A LITTLE BIT OF FUEL COULD BE PUMPED AT A TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

04/02/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/28/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K45W******
Summary

AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN, I HEARD A POP, AS I GAINED SPEED THE VEHICLE WANDERED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I WAS JUST A FEW BLOCKS FROM MY HOME WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT BACK HOME VERY SLOWLY. ONCE I PARKED MY JEEP IN THE GARAGE I WAS ABLE TO LOOK IT OVER CAREFULLY AND FOUND THE DRIVER SIDE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED THRU. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR CONTROL ARM WAS ALSO VERY RUSTY AND APPEARED TO BE READY TO BREAK. I WAS ABLE TO TRAILER THE JEEP TO OVERLAND PARK KANSAS JEEP DEALER TO REPLACE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS. I LIVE IN KANSAS AND WORK IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THE RECALL ON THIS PART DID NOT APPLY TO KANSAS. I DO HAVE A PHOTO OF THE RUST AND BROKEN REAR CONTROL ARM. *TR

04/01/2015
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/19/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

03/19/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/29/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

MY GAS TANK KEEPS OVER FLOWING WHEN I FILL IT UP SAME AS MANY PEOPLE ONLINE AND JEEP. WILL NOT FIX IT. *TR

03/18/2015
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/18/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 4/16/15*CN

03/02/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/16/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE VEHICLE BECAME MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAD RUSTED OUT. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 04/06/16*LJ UPDATED 9/27/2017*CN

03/01/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/27/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58535W******
Summary

ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE I NOTICED A RUMBLE NOISE WHILE CLIMBING A MODEST HILL. AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE REVEALED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD MOVED FORWARD SEVERAL INCHES AND THE DRIVER REAR WHEEL HAD MOVED INTO A POSITION WHERE IT WAS CONTACTING THE INNER FENDER WHICH CAUSED THE NOISE. FURTHER INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE LEAD ME TO NOTICE THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD FAILED DUE TO CORROSION WHICH ALLOWED AXLE TO MOVE FORWARD. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER BY REGISTERED LETTER REGARDING THIS ISSUE BUT I HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. *TR

03/01/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/19/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING, CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WENT UNDER THE FENDER CAUSING ME TO ALMOST HIT AN ONCOMING VEHICLE HEAD-ON. UPON INVESTIGATION, I REALIZED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED IN APRIL 2012 IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES DUE TO RUST. ALTHOUGH I LIVE IN KENTUCKY, WHICH I AM TOLD IS NOT THE SALT BELT, IT IS STILL OBVIOUS THAT THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS WERE USED ON MY VEHICLE WHICH WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2005 AND HAD NO PREVIOUS OWNERS. A MECHANIC HAS ALSO VERIFIED THAT THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE DUE TO RUST AND THAT THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM IS RUSTED. AND ALTHOUGH I HAVE BEEN A REPEAT CUSTOMER HAVING ALSO PURCHASED A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY NEW AND A 2012 DODGE RAM NEW, THE COMPANY HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE THESE OBVIOUSLY DOCUMENTED DEFECTIVE PARTS. I HAVE RECENTLY CONTEMPLATED PURCHASING A NEW JEEP LAREDO; HOWEVER, I AM DONE WITH JEEP, DODGE AND CHRYSLER PRODUCTS AND INTEND TO GO WITH FORD, GM AND/OR CHEVROLET IN THE FUTURE. *TR

02/23/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/23/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K85W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

02/23/2015
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/23/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K05W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM,GASOLINE,STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PART 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.

02/20/2015
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38KX5W******
Summary

I WAS SENT A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY (N46 RECALL). AFTER A LONG WAIT BEING TOLD THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE I FINALLY GOT IT INTO A DEALER WHO TOLD ME THEY WERE UNABLE TO INSTALL THE TRAILER HITCH BECAUSE OF RUST AND THAT CHRYSLER STATES THAT IT IS A LEVEL 5 CORROSION SO THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I FIND THIS VERY DISTURBING SINCE THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY ACCIDENTS WITH THE GAS TANK EXPLODING AND BURNING THE WHOLE CAR ON IMPACTS, ROLLOVERS, ETC. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AT THIS POINT AND STILL FEEL THAT THE DEALER SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO SOMETHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM... ...UPDATED08/20/15 *BF *TR UPDATED 9/25/2017*CN

02/18/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/16/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

AT APPROX 8:00 ON THE MORNING OF 2/16/15 MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY, 3.8L V-6 WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL WHILE BRAKING FOR A STOP SIGN. THE ENGINE WAS COLD, I HAD JUST STARTED IT AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 27 MPH, AND BEGAN TO SLOW FOR THE STOP. AT ABOUT 10-15 MPH, I NOTICED THE CAR WAS NO LONGER SLOWING DOWN. IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. AT THE SAME TIME, THE ENGINE BRIEFLY REVVED ON ITS OWN. THIS MADE THE CAR ACCELERATE. I COULD NOT STOP AT THE STOP SIGN AND THE CAR ACCELERATED INTO 50 MPH CROSS TRAFFIC. I MADE A HARD RIGHT TURN TO BRING THE CAR NEXT TO THE CURB, ALLOWING ROOM FOR TRAFFIC TO GO BY. AT THE SAME TIME, I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND THAT ALLOWED THE CAR TO STOP. I THEN PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND REVVED THE ENGINE. IT SEEMED TO RESPOND NORMALLY AT THAT POINT (ENGINE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE GAS). AFTER SHIFTING BETWEEN PART TO DRIVE, THEN REVERSE, ETC. SEVERAL TIMES, IT STILL SEEMED TO WORK NORMALLY SO I CONTINUED TO WORK WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. IT SEEMED AS THOUGH WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT DOWN SHIFT OR DISENGAGE. AS THE ENGINE RPMS WERE REDUCED BELOW IDLE DUE TO THE CAR SLOWING, THE COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEM TRIED TO BRING THE ENGINE SPEED BACK UP, CAUSING IT TO ACCELERATE. A COUPLE OF FACTS - THE CAR HAS APPROX. 159,800 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I PURCHASED IT USED A FEW MONTHS AGO AND HAVE PUT 13,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I PURCHASED IT I HAD IT EXAMINED BY A MECHANIC AND HAD ALL THE HOSES, BELTS, ETC. REPLACED. I'VE HAD THE OIL CHANGED AT ABOUT 5,000 MILE INTERVALS. I DRIVE WITH ONE FOOT ONLY, I DON'T USE SEPARATE FEET FOR THE GAS AND THE BRAKE. THE FLOOR MAT WAS NOT MOVED BEFORE OR AFTER THIS INCIDENT, AND IS NOT CLOSE TO THE GAS PEDAL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. *TR

02/13/2015
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/13/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

02/13/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. NO ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

02/12/2015
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 09/04/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48515W******
Summary

I RECEIVED A LETTER NOTIFYING ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE IN LATE AUGUST OF 2014. I HAVE CALLED THE JEEP RECALL CENTER 4 TIMES SINCE THEN AND I STILL HAVE NOT HAD MY JEEP REPAIRED. THE LAST TIME I CALLED ON JANUARY 29TH, 2015 THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PUT ME IN CONTACT WITH KENDALL DODGE IN MIAMI. I SPOKE TO [XXX] FROM THE CAR DEALERSHIP AND SHE ADVISED ME THAT I WAS FOURTH ON THE WAITING LIST FOR THIS REPAIR. IT IS NOW FEBRUARY 12TH, 2015 AND I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM KENDALL DODGE OR THE JEEP RECALL CENTER. HOW MUCH LONGER DO I HAVE TO WAIT FOR SUCH A SIMPLE REPAIR OF MY JEEP? ...UPDATED 05/14/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 05/28./15*JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

02/10/2015
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 02/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY. CONSUMER STATES ITS BEEN 13 MONTHS AND THE DEALER KEEPS TELLING HIM NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. WOULD LIKE TO GET PROBLEM FIXED. *TA THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 13V252000. *JB

02/08/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 12/19/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K25W******
Summary

DRIVER HAD JUST PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND WAS GOING DOWN THE STREET. AFTER ABOUT 150 FEET FROM DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE LEFT, HIT A PARKED VAN, RODE UP ON THE VAN'S FRONT TIRE AND ROLLED OVER. INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE REVEALED THE THE DRIVERS SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD SNAPPED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

02/03/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/03/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

MY SON TOOK HIS 2005 JEEP LIBERTY IN FOR THE RECALL WHERE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO INSTALL A TRAILER HITCH TO PREVENT THE GAS TANK FROM RUPTURING DURING A REAR END COLLISION. THEY TOLD HIM HIS FRAME HAD TOO MUCH RUST ON IT AND THAT THEY COULD NOT PUT ON THE HITCH. IT IS A NY CAR AND HE NOW LIVES IN ARKANSAS. IT IS IN NORMAL CONDITION FOR A 10 YEAR OLD CAR DRIVEN YEAR AROUND IN UPSTATE NY. I AM SURE THAT THEY HAVE NOT SEE AS MUCH RUST ON VEHICLES IN ARKANSAS SO I THINK THEY ARE ANTSY ABOUT ANY RUST AT ALL. OR, THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ANY EXCUSE NOT TO DO THE REPAIR. THE AMOUNT OF RUST JUST SPEAKS TO THE ORIGINAL DESIGN/MANUFACTURING QUALITY IF ANYTHING. IT BEEN OVER 2.5 YEARS SINCE THE RECALL WAS FIRST ANNOUNCED AND OVER A YEAR TO THE POINT THAT THEY HAD ENOUGH HITCHES. HE'S BEEN TRYING TO GET IN FOR REPAIR THE LAST 6 MONTHS. I'M SURE 3 YEARS AGO THERE WAS LESS RUST ON THE FRAME BUT IT HAS TAKEN THIS LONG TO GET IT IN. IS JEEP OFF THE HOOK BECAUSE OF RUST? SHOULDN'T JEEP BE REQUIRED TO FIX THE PROBLEM ON ALL VEHICLES THAT ARE STILL ON THE ROAD? SHOULDN'T THEY HAVE ANOTHER FIX IN PLACE FOR JEEPS THAT CAN'T ACCEPT THE "HITCH" FIX? IT APPEARS FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THAT JEEP PURPOSELY DELAYED THE RECALL SO THERE WERE FEWER VEHICLES LEFT ON THE ROAD AND NOW THEY GET TO MAKE THE CALL WHEN THERE IS TOO MUCH RUST. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO FEEL THAT MY SON IS SAFE IF JEEP IS ALLOWED TO SAY "PASS" ON REPAIRING HIS VEHICLE. WHO ALLOWED JEEP TO DECIDE IF A VEHICLE GETS THE FIX OR NOT. WHY WAS JEEP ALLOWED TO HAVE A FIX THAT CAN'T WORK ON ALL VEHICLES STILL ON THE ROAD? I HAVE READ THERE HAVE BEEN ADDITIONAL JEEP FIRES AND DEATHS JUST IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS AND JEEP STILL HAS THE ABILITY TO REFUSE TO FIX SOME VEHICLES. HOW IS JEEP BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE DEATHS? WHAT OPTIONS DOES HE HAVE? PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT STEPS I NEED TO TAKE TO HAVE HIS JEEP FIXED CORRECTLY......UPDATED 05/14/15 *BF *TR

01/31/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/31/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE RECALL HAS BEEN DONE ON THE VEHICLE I HAVE. *TR

01/29/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT 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.

01/28/2015
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 01/21/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48535W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW OPEN INDEPENDENTLY AND FAILED TO STAY CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

01/22/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/31/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K65W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

01/21/2015
Components: AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/21/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

01/15/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/05/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K05W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

01/13/2015
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/13/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCAPABLE OF SUPPORTING THE PROPER INSTALLATION OF A HITCH DUE TO DETERIORATION NEAR THE HITCH ATTACHMENT POINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

01/12/2015
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/12/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

RECALL N46/NHTSA 13V-252 RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CALLED DEALER,WAS TOLD PARTS WERE BACKORDERED AND WOULD BE CALLED LATER. NEVER CALLED. RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE,CALLED DEALER FOR APPT. AND WAS TOLD STILL DID NOT HAVE PARTS. MADE APPT. FOR REPAIR WHEN PARTS COME IN PUT ON LIST. NEVER CALLED THEN RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE STATING WE NEVER REPLIED TO RECALL NOTICE ? THIS IS A LIE AND WILL BE CONTACTING CHRYSLER TO COMPLAIN ABOUT TREATMENT FROM DEALER. *TR

01/12/2015
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58555W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

01/12/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58555W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BACK LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

01/12/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/05/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

01/10/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/27/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL48K35W******
Summary

TWO VEHICLES TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON A HIGHWAY WITH A SPEED LIMIT POSTING OF 50MPH. WE WERE HIT ON THE PASS. SIDE FRONT FENDER, SENDING US HEAD-ON INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER, SENDING US AIR BORN AND SPUN AROUND, COMING DOWNWARD, LANDING NOSE FIRST BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY, STRIKING THE OTHER VEHICLE UPON LANDING, AND SLID ANOTHER 100 YARDS INTO THE RIGHT SIDE EMERGENCY LANE OF THE HIGHWAY. PASS. WAS CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE BY EMS. BOTH OCCUPANTS TAKEN TO HOSP. ONE OF THE SEVERAL INJURIES WAS A LACERATION TO THE NECK OF THE PASS. FROM THE SEATBELT, LEAVING A PERMANENT SCAR. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED! PASS. ALSO RECEIVED CERVICAL AND LUMBAR INJURIES AND BRUISED LEFT KNEE. DRIVER RECEIVED RIGHT & LEFT SHOULDER, RIGHT UPPER & LOWER QUADRANT, AND NECK TRAUMA. BOTH OCCUPANTS ARE HAVING CONTINUOUS HEADACHES TO DATE. BOTH OCCUPANTS HAVE BEEN FIRE & RESCUE FOR OVER 35 YEARS EACH, THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF! *TR

01/09/2015
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 01/05/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THERE WAS ALSO FLUID LEAKING AND THE PRESSURIZED HOSES WERE RUBBING TOGETHER. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

01/06/2015
Components: STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 09/13/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

MAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO A MAJOR ROUTE AT 30 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE TAKES OFF ON IT'S OWN AND BEGINS TO SWERVE PICKING UP SPEED WHILE BOTH MY FEET ARE OFF OF THE PEDALS. IT HITS ONE CONCRETE WALL ON A BRIDGE AND PROCEEDS TO CROSS YELLOW LINE PICKING UP MORE SPEED BEFORE SMASHING STRAIGHT INTO OTHER CONCRETE WALL. IT'S THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED THIS VEHICLE FROM CONTINUING ON. AIR BAGS WENT OFF AND SPLIT EXPELLING STRANGE ODOR. A JEEP DEALER COMMENTED THAT EITHER A SENSOR WENT OR ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD STUCK. I COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE OUT BY STEERING AT ALL.

01/05/2015
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

WHILE FUELING UP AT THE PUMP, THE GAS STATIONS PUMPS AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF IS TRIGGERED VARIOUS TIMES WHILE FILLING, RESULTING IN GASOLINE OVERFLOWING ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND RESULTING IN A PUDDLE ON THE FLOOR. THIS IS A BIG CONCERN AS THERE MIGHT BE A RISK OF FIRE/EXPLOSION. *TR

01/02/2015
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 11/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58585W******
Summary

THIS IS A DIESEL. THE WIRING ON THE FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR OVERHEATS AND CAUSES A FUEL LEAK. *TR

12/30/2014
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 04/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K65W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT RANDOMLY BECOMES UNLATCHED FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE BEING IN PARK OR IN DRIVE. *JS

12/24/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/21/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

12/19/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/13/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58595W******
Summary

2010 ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITH ONLY 105,000 MILES. I HAD REPLACED THE EGR VALVE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PERFORMED REGULAR OIL CHANGES UP UNTIL THE ENGINE FAILED. NEW REPLACEMENT ENGINE WAS INSTALLED IN 2010. IN SEPTEMEBER 2014 ENGINE FAILED AGAIN ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 55 MPH. ENGINE WAS DIAGNOSED BY CHRYSLER DEALER AS ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO OVER HEATED ROCKER ARM, CAM SHAFT AND LIFTERS. CHRYSLER IS NOT OFFERING ANY ASSISTANCE THIS SECOND TIME AROUND. I AM ALSO OUT $1060 DOLLARS PAYABLE TO THE DEALER FOR THEIR DIAGNOSIS TELLING ME SOMETHING I ALREADY KNEW. CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE HAD TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BEFORE THEY WOULD DISCUSS ANY POTENTIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. NOW THAT THE DIAGNOSIS IS ENGINE FAILURE THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO PROVIDE ANY AIDE. INFORMATION I HAVE BEEN GATHERING INDICATES THIS WAS NOT A GOOD ENGINE IN EITHER THE 2005 OR 2006 LIBERTYS. I NEED SOME HELP PURSING HELP FROM CHRYSLER. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR

12/18/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/14/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48515W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILTER BRACKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

12/17/2014
Components: SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/22/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION) AND 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

12/17/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/13/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58595W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY WITH DIESEL ENGINE. ORIGINAL ENGINE DIED WITH ONLY 110,000 MILES. CHRYSLER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THIS FALL LESS THAN FOUR YEARS LATER THE NEW REPLACEMENT ENGINE FAILED WITH ONLY 62,000 MILES. I WAS INSTRUCTED BY CHRYSLER CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE TO SEND CAR TO CHRYSLER DEALER BEFORE THEY WOULD DISCUSS MY ISSUES. THE CHRYSLER DEALER I WAS TOLD TO USE BROKE DOWN THE ENGINE ONLY TO TELL ME THEIR DIAGNOSIS IS "ENGINE IS BLOWN" CHRYSLER THEN REFUSED TO ASSIST AND I'M OUT $1060 FOR A DIAGNOSIS I DIDN'T NEED. I KNEW MY ENGINE WAS BLOWN THE DAY IT HAPPENED. I AM LOOKING FOR SOME ASSISTANCE ON REPAIRS AND DON'T THINK I'M OUT OF LINE THINKING CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS BUT I'M BEING REALISTIC IN THINKING THEY WON'T. *TR

12/15/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

12/11/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

FOR ABOUT THE LAST 2 YEARS, EVERY TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK TO FULL I GET FUEL SPRAY. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE STATIONS PUMP HANDLE BUT IT HAPPENS AT ANY STATION ALL THE TIME. I ALSO RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE HITCH RECEIVER. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NO PROBLEM. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION FROM THE NOTICE THAT THE AFTERMARKET UNIT WOULD BE REPLACED WITH A FACTORY UNIT. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED WHEN IT WAS 3 YEARS OLD. *TR

12/11/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/08/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL48K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V25200 (STRUCTURE, GASOLINE AND FUEL PROPULSION SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

12/09/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY. CARE HAS HAD FEW RECALLS WHICH INCLUDES THE MOST RECENT RECALL REGARDING THE GAS TANK. CUSTOMER VERY UNHAPPY WITH HER CAR. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIATOR, WATER, ROCKER ARMS, SPARK PLUGS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE DONE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE HEAD GASKETS AND CYLINDER HEADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

12/09/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/25/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE AND STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NUMBER TWENTY-NINE ON THE WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 01/09/15*LJ UPDATED 01/13/15 UPDATED 1/21/15*CN UPDATED 01/26/15*JB

12/04/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/25/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE RECALL COULD NOT BE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO CORROSION. RECALL # 13V252000. *SS

12/03/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/19/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

12/03/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/29/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K85W******
Summary

WHEN FUELLING MY LIBERTY, THE FUEL WONT STOP PUMPING UNTIL ITS ALL DOWN THE SIDE OF MY CAR AND ON THE GROUND. *JS

11/27/2014
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/02/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

I AM CONTACTING YOU IN REFERENCE TO RECALL N46 / 13V- 252 ON THE JEEP HITCH ISSUE. I HAVE JUMPED THRU CHRYSLERS' HOOPS FOR THE LAST 12 MONTHS ONLY TO BE TOLD KNOW THAT MY REESE HITCH THAT I HAD INSTALLED PRIOR TO ALL THIS STARTING IS NOT A "OEM" PART AND THAT CHRYSLER WILL NOT REIMBURSE ME FOR IT. I HAD THIS HITCH INSTALLED AT A LICENSED DEALER AND THE HITCH MEETS ICC REQUIREMENTS FOR A CLASS 3 HITCH. I AM SURE THAT I'M IN THE SAME BOAT THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE IN, AND I HOPE YOU CAN ADVISE ME WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE. *TR

11/26/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/12/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE UNDER CARRIAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RIGHT BALL JOINT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

11/23/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/22/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

TYPICALLY, WHEN REFUELING, UPON REACHING THE FULL LEVEL WITH THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE IN THE AUTO SHUTOFF POSITION THE PUMP NOZZLE WILL SHUT OFF BUT GASOLINE WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW AND SPEW OUT OF THE FILL TUBE, DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR, ONTO THE GROUND AND ONTO ME. I'VE LEARNED TO MANUALLY STOP ADDING FUEL PRIOR TO THE FULL LEVEL TO AVOID THE RISKS THIS SITUATION PRESENTS. ON 11/22/2014 WITH THE FUEL TANK NEARLY EMPTY I ATTEMPTED TO REFUEL WITH FUEL NOZZLE IN AUTO POSITION FOR THE INITIAL FILL PERIOD. AFTER ADDING APPROXIMATELY 2 GALLONS GASOLINE BEGAN SPEWING OUT. TO STOP THE FLOW I HAD TO GRAB THE NOZZLE AND DISENGAGE THE LEVER MANUALLY AND IN THE PROCESS SOAKED MY HAND, ARM AND LOWER LEG WITH GASOLINE. I ATTEMPTED TO BEGIN REFUELING AGAIN WITH AN IDENTICAL OUT COME. I MOVED TO A DIFFERENT PUMP STATION AND TWICE ATTEMPTED TO FILL BY MANUALLY OPERATING THE NOZZLE LEVER. GASOLINE POURED AND SPEWED OUT BOTH TIMES. AFTER HAVING ADDED JUST 5 GALLONS TOTAL I STOPPED ATTEMPTING TO ADD FUEL. I AM NOW IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING SERVICE/REPAIR BEFORE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AGAIN AS I DON'T BELIEVE IT IS SAFE TO ADD FUEL IN CURRENT CONDITION. *TR

11/21/2014
Components: STEERING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/20/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K05W******
Summary

IN A CLEAR SUNNY DAY I WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY WHEN I HEARD A BIG BANG ON MY LOWER END FRONT OF MY JEEP LIBERTY. THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD THAT COULD HAVE DAMAGED IT. THE ROAD WAS CLEAR OF ANY DEBRIS. AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS TAKING IT IN INTO MY JEEP DEALERSHIP THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. FINALLY NOT THIRD BUT FORTH WAS A CHARM WHEN THEY TOLD ME THE LOWER FRONT ARMS AND BUSHING NEEDED REPLACING. I HAVE HEARD FROM MANY JEEP OWNERS THAT THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS I WANT TO KNOW WHY THESE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED. *TR

11/20/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/02/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: N/A******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT I NOTICED COUPLE YEARS AGO THAT EVERY TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK UP IT DOES NOT SHUT THE GAS NOZZLE OFF AND ALWAYS BACK FLOWS OUT AND RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF MY JEEP. I THOUGHT THE GAS STATION ISSUES UNTIL TRY MULTIPLES GAS STATIONS. *TR

11/16/2014
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 11/12/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

DRIVER SEAT BELT UNLATCHES FROM TIME TO TIME. I COULD BE JUST SITTING AT LIGHT, OR DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND IT JUST UNLATCHES. I PUT IT BACK ON, AND SOMETIMES IF IMMEDIATELY UNLATCHES AGAIN FOR NO REASON. I HAVE HAD TO KEEP DOING IT 5 OR MORE TIMES WITHIN 10-20 MINUTES. I DRIVE 15 MINUTES TO WORK AND IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING AT LEAST ONCE IF NOT MORE EVERY DAY. *TR

11/13/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 11/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CONSUMER WRITING IN REGARDS TO 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. STATES THAT THE COULD RUPTURE IN A REAR END COLLISION. *KL THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

11/12/2014
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 09/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

REAR TAILLIGHTS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT LEAST 10 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2005 .I AM CONSTANTLY BEING PULLED OVER AND EVERY MECHANIC IS TELLING ME THAT ITS A JEEP ISSUE BUT I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY RECALLS!!!! THEY SAY ITS A GROUND WIRING PROBLEM THAT JEEPS HAVE...PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS!!! *TR

11/10/2014
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 08/23/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING IN THE DARK AND SUDDENLY MY HEADLIGHTS ON MY JEEP LIBERTY SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND DID NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL I RESTARTED MY VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. *TR

11/07/2014
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 11/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K05W******
Summary

BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS HAVE DIFFICULTY LOCKING AND THEY CONTINUALLY UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING. *TR

11/04/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 09/30/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 13V252000.* LD THE CONSUMER WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION, (OEM) PARTS WERE BEING USED. HOWEVER, HE LEARNED THE TRAILER HITCH THE DEALER INSTALLED WAS NOT A USABLE TRAILER HITCH FOR HOOKING UP A BOAT, OR TRAILER, ETC. IT WOULD IN FACT CAUSE CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE UNDER STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE. *JB UPDATED 11/20/14

10/31/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 10/31/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ..UPDATED 12/11/14/*BF

10/29/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

MY GIRLFRIEND OF 21 YEARS, WENT INTO THE DOCTOR AND WHEN SHE CAME OUT HER JEEP LIBERTY WOULD START AND THEN STALL. SHE SAID THERE WAS CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. I GET THERE AND CALL AAA AND HAVE IT TOWED TO A PLUS TRANSMISSION AND AUTO REPAIR IN BRIGHTON MICHIGAN. THEY SAID THE ROCKER ARM CAME LOSE FROM THE ADJUSTER AND THAT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. NOT SO, TURNS OUT IT WAS A BROKEN VALVE SEAT ALSO THAT HAD DROPPED DOWN INTO THE CYLINDER CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. WE ARE LEFT WITH THE EXPENSE OF REPLACING THE ENGINE AT A COST TO US OF $5600.00. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CHRYSLER 3.7 V6 ENGINE. IT HAPPENS JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. WITH TODAYS TECHNOLOGY I BELIEVE THAT ENGINE SHOULD HAVE HAD LASTED UP TO 200000 MILES. SINCE WE CANT AFFORD A NEW CAR THIS IS THE ONLY WAY WE CAN GO. HOWEVER, I BELIEVE CHRYSLER SHOULD HELP WITH THE EXPENSE OF THIS. NEVER WILL I BUY FROM CHRYSLER AGAIN. *TR

10/28/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 10/28/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO ADVISE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

10/27/2014
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 07/26/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K45W******
Summary

I HAD TURNED INTO THE PARKING LOT AND THE LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD BROKE. I HAD THIS TAKEN CARE OF BY A NON JEEP DEALER DUE TO SHORT ON FUNDS TO HAVE IT DONE BY A JEEP DEALER, AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENED DID NOT KNOW JEEP WOULD HAVE COVERED THE COST OF THE REPAIRS SINCE THIS ISSUE WAS A RECALL ISSUE THAT HAD BEEN FIX BACK IN 2007. THIS JEEP I HAD PURCHASED USED IN DEC 2013. I HAD CALLED JEEP CORP TO CHECK ON RECALLS AFTER I HAD FIRST PURCHASED. FOUND THINGS WERE FIXED BUT WAS NOT TOLD THERE WAS A 10 YEAR WARRANTY ON THAT WORK THAT WAS DONE BACK IN 2007 BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOW THAT AT THE TIME I HAD THIS ISSUE AGAIN ON JULY 26 2014 I WOULD HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE JEEP DEALER, BUT BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE A LOT OF MONEY I HAD IT FIXED BY ANOTHER AUTO REPAIR SERVICE. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST AT 534.40 I HAD TO PAY IN JULY 2014 FOR ISSUES WITH THE SAME THAT WERE RECALLED AND FIXED BACK IN 2007. I HAD CALLED TODAY TO FIND OUT WHAT I COULD DO AND WAS TOLD NOTHING NOW SINCE I HAD IT FIXED BY A NON JEEP DEALER. I REALLY THINK IT SHOULD BE REIMBURSED DO TO THE FACT I HAD TO HAVE THIS FIXED AFTER IT WAS RECALL AND FIXED BY A JEEP DEALER AND IT STILL BROKE. I HAVE THE RECEIPT FOR THE REPAIRS THAT WERE DONE JULY 2014. *TR

10/27/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/05/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY THAT EVERY TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK UP IT DOES NOT SHUT THE GAS NOZZLE OFF AND ALWAYS BACK FLOWS OUT AND RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF MY JEEP. *TR

10/25/2014
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 10/06/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GK48K15W******
Summary

ALL WINDOWS IN DOORS HAVE FALLEN DOWN AND CANNOT BE CLOSED. *TR

10/24/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/31/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

10/22/2014
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

FAILURE ON DRIVER REAR TRAIL ARM. TRAIL ARM FRACTURED WHEN I TOOK OFF FROM A STOP. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE JEEP ISSUED A RECALL ON (#L27), IN MARCH 05, 2012, FOR JEEP LIBERTY MY 2004 - 2007. CONTACTED JEEP RECALL HOTLINE AND THEY REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL SINCE MY JEEP WAS BOUGHT IN KENTUCKY. RECALL IS ONLY VALID FOR JEEPS SOLD IN STATES NORTH OF KENTUCKY. ACCORDING TO RECALL FRACTURE IS LINKED TO THE EXCESSIVE CORROSION DUE TO THE APPLICATION OF ROAD SALTS DURING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. NORTHERN KENTUCKY (WHERE I LIVE) HAS THE SAME WEATHER AS SOUTHERN INDIANA. INDIANA IS COVERED AND KENTUCKY IS NOT. *TR

10/17/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/19/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 STATED THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

10/15/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY THAT EVERY TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK UP IT DOES NOT SHUT THE GAS NOZZLE OFF AND ALWAYS BACK FLOWS OUT AND RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF MY JEEP. *TR

10/12/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/04/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K15W******
Summary

EVERY SINGLE TIME WE FILL UP THE CAR (NO TOPPING OFF), THE GAS SHOOTS OUT OF THE TANK BACK AT US. WE BOUGHT THIS USED CAR FOR HOPING IT WOULD BE RELIABLE, BUT THIS IS A RECURRING DANGEROUS PROBLEM. WE LOWER THE FLOW OF FUEL FROM THE PUMP, BUT IT STILL HAPPENS. VERY DANGEROUS! WE HAVE HEAD THAT THE PLASTIC O RING SWELLS WITH GASOLINE THAT CONTAINS ETHANOL AND FAILS TO CUT THE BACK FLOW OFF. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS IS, ALL PUMPS IN OUR AREA CONTAIN AT LEAST 10% ETHANOL. WHAT GOOD IS A CAR IF YOU CAN'T DRIVE IT?! *TR

10/10/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4FK48175W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

10/04/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

UNDER SAFETY RECALL N46/NHTSA 13V-252, WE FORWARDED TO CHRYSLER A LETTER WITH REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR A TRAILER HITCH WE REPLACED IN 2011, WE WERE TOLD SINCE THE TRAILER HITCH WAS NOT OEM, THAT CHRYSLER WAS STILL DETERMINING WHETHER A POSSIBLE REIMBURSEMENT WAS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WITH AFTERMARKET TRAILER HITCH, WE WERE TOLD WE WOULD GET AN EXPLANATION IN WRITING, THIS WAS LAST DECEMBER 2013, WE ARE STILL AWAITING A WRITTEN RESPONSE, WE HAD SENT ALL PROPER DOCUMENTATION ON OUR COST TO INSTALL THE TRAILER HITCH IN 2011 AND STILL HAVE A COPY OF THE RECEIPT, WE HAD TO SEND THE ORIGINAL TO CHRYSLER

10/02/2014
Components: TRAILER HITCHES
Incident Date: 10/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K65W******
Summary

JEEP RECALL NOTICES REQUIRE HITCH INSTALLATION. DEALER (WOLFCHASE CHRYSLER JEEP IN BARTLETT, TN) DOES NOT HAVE HITCHES AND CANNOT GET THEM IN A TIMELY FASHION. DANGEROUS CONDITION FOR VEHICLE WHICH JEEP SEEMS INCAPABLE OF FIXING. DEALER HAS NOT GIVEN ANY ESTIMATE OF WHEN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO INSTALL NEW HITCH. *TR

10/01/2014
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 06/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

09/29/2014
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/28/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

THE DRIVER SIDE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE FROM BEING CORRODED.THIS SHOULD BE PART OF THE 12V-085 RECALL BUT IS NOT BECAUSE I LIVE IN THE WRONG STATE. *TR

09/29/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/29/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPLATTERED ALL OVER THE CONTACT'S CLOTHING AND SHOES AND SPILLED DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50.

09/26/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/26/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K35W******
Summary

I HAVE RECEIVED 3 OF THE SAME RECALL NOTICES (N46 / NHTSA 13V-252) FROM CHRYSLER DATING BACK TO 3/2014. I HAVE FOLLOWED THE NOTICES DIRECTIONS BY CONTACTING TWO OF MY LOCAL DEALERS TO OBTAIN PARTS AND SERVICE. EACH TIME I CALL (USUALLY EVERY 2 WEEKS), I AM TOLD THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE YET AND TO KEEP CHECKING BACK. I BELIEVE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS TAKING MORE THAN A "REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME" AS IT IS NOW ALMOST OCTOBER. I AM TRYING TO BE PATIENT, BUT IF THIS DEFECT WAS IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO TRIGGER A RECALL, IT'S IMPORTANT ENOUGH FOR CHRYSLER TO MAKE THESE PARTS AVAILABLE ASAP. MY FAMILY'S SAFETY IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME AND I FEEL LIKE CHRYSLER IS ABANDONING THEIR CUSTOMERS AND DEALERS. *TR

09/23/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT WAITED FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

09/22/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). HOWEVER, THE PART 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

09/22/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K45W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). HOWEVER, THE PARTS 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.

09/22/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K85W******
Summary

SAFETY RECALL ON VEHICLE, RECEIVED NOTICE TO REPAIR, MADE APPOINTMENT WITH ELLIS JEEP, CANOGA PARK, CA. WHEN I ARRIVED AT ELLIS JEEP THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART REQUIRED AND MADE MANY EXCUSES EXCLUDING WHY THEY DID NOT NOTIFY BY PHONE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART AND TO RESCHEDULE. I TOOK MY RIDE AWAY AND RETURNED HOME. I THEN CALLED VAN NUYS JEEP AND TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM, THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS VERY KIND AND ASKED IF I COULD BRING THE JEEP TO THEM AND HE WOULD SQUEEZE IT IN THAT DAY. I DROVE OVER TO THAT DEALERSHIP AND THE MANAGER FOUND A WAY TO DEAL WITH THE REPAIR WITHIN TWO HOURS. PRAISE IS DESERVED BY VAN NUYS JEEP AND DISGRACE UPON ELLIS JEEP. *TR

09/21/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/22/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

A CAR GOT HIT BY A SEMI AND SPUN AROUND ON THE INTERSTATE AND HEADING STRAIGHT TOWARD ME, I STOPPED BUT STILL GOT HIT IN THE FRONT END ON THE DRIVERS SIDE (AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY) THEN I WAS HIT BY A SEMI ON THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE. HAD SIT BELT ON BUT STILL GOT JERKED AROUND AND INJURED MY NECK & BACK, MY RIGHT ARM HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAINED AN INJURY AS WELL (STILL GOING TO DOCTOR FOR ARM AND CHIROPRACTOR FOR NECK AND BACK). MY JEEP WAS TOTALED. *TR

09/17/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/17/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). HOWEVER, THE PART 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.THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

09/17/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,TIRES
Incident Date: 12/26/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL38K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED AND CAUSED THE FENDER, REAR BUMPER, AND REAR LICENSE PLATE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). IN ADDITION, THE HATCH DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

09/17/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIR FOR THREE MONTHS BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.

09/16/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/11/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K65W******
Summary

RE: NHTSA RECALL# 13V-252 HAD OUR VEHICLE INSPECTED JAN-14. VEHICLE IS ONE THAT IS UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL. DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE PARTS - WAS TOLD CHRYSLER IS SENDING DEALERSHIPS LIMITED QUANTITIES EACH WEEK AND WE ARE ON THEIR LIST TO RECEIVE THE PART & INSTALLATION WHEN OUR NAME FINALLY COMES UP. I FEEL 9 MONTHS IS EXCESSIVE FOR REPAIR AND CONCERN IS GROWING. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR

09/16/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/04/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K53W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE ) HOWEVER, THE PART 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

09/16/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PART 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

09/16/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4HR48N75C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

09/15/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 09/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/23/2014*LJ UPDATED 4/7/2015 *JS

09/15/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) HAD EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THERE WAS A WAITING LIST OF OVER 100 VEHICLES. THE DEALER ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS ONLY ISSUING 20 PARTS AT A TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/24/2014*LJ UPDATED 04/20/2015 *JS

09/15/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/12/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS WAITING FOR A REMEDY TO BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

09/15/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

RECEIVED NOTICE ON N46 RECALL THAT HITCH WAS AVAILABLE TO INSTALL TO TAKE CARE OF GAS TANK ISSUE. CALLED LOCAL DEALER LOCHMANDY MOTORS OF ELKHART INDIANA TO SET UP DATE AND TIME. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A CLASS 2 HITCH WITH A 2" RECEIVER. I SAID I WAS REMOVING MY OLD HITCH THAT WAS GETTING RUSTY . HE SAID HE HAD TO ORDER PART AND I WILL HAVE TO MAKE THE APPOINTMENT WHEN IT CAME IN. IT CAME IN AND I MADE THE APPOINTMENT FOR INSTALL AND AGAIN QUESTIONED THE RATING AND RECEIVED THE SAME ANSWER. I STOPPED IN 3 DAYS BEFORE MY APPOINTMENT TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE HITCH AND I WAS SHOWN THE HITCH AND WAS TOLD IT IS NOT MEANT TO BE USED TO TOW. I QUESTIONED THIS AND WAS TOLD HE KNOWS I TOW AND AND LONG AS I DO NOT TRY TO TOW AS BIG AS A HOUSE LIKE SOME PEOPLE DO, THEN I SHOULD BE FINE. I WAS AGAIN TOLD IT WAS A CLASS 2 AND WE BOTH MENTIONED WE SEE THE 2" RECEIVER. ON DAY OF INSTALL I CALLED CHRYSLER MAIN OFFICE DIRECTLY TO FIND OUT THE RATINGS AND THEY SAID "NO" IT NOT MEANT TO BE USED TO TOW AND IT IS JUST STRUCTURAL. SHE SAID THE DEALER KNOWS THIS AND THEY HAVE A TAG THEY PLACE ON THE HITCH AFTER INSTALL STATING THIS AND I MUST SIGN OFF ON THIS. AT THE TIME I LOOKED AT THE HITCH AT THE DEALER BEFORE INSTALL HE SAID THERE IS NO TAG AND 1 WILL PLACED ON IT AFTER INSTALL. I CALLED LOCHMANDY MOTORS RIGHT BACK AND TOLD THEM TO REMOVE IT FROM MY JEEP. THE PUBLIC AND NHTSA ARE BEING MISLEAD BY CHRYSLER AND THE DEALER AND SOME ONE IS GOING TO GET HURT TRYING TO TOW WITH THIS UNIT. HOW MANY PEOPLE WITH DISREGARD THE LABEL OR HAVE IT REMOVED AND THEN THE NEXT OWNER PAYS THE PRICE. CHRYSLER KNOWS THIS WILL HAPPEN. I WILL AGAIN HAVE TO SPEND MONEY FOR AN AFTERMARKET PART TO FIX A CHRYSLER FATAL DEATH ISSUE. *TR

09/12/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/07/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR OVER A YEAR. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

09/11/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K95W******
Summary

OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS, I HAVE RECEIVED THREE (3) SEPARATE NOTICES FOR VEHICLE RECALL, NOTIFICATION CODE N46. EACH TIME I HAVE CALLED MY DEALER AND EACH TIME MY DEALER HAS TOLD ME THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY OF THE PARTS TO ACCOMPLISH THE REPAIR ON THE RECALL. THEY ALSO TELL ME THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL GET THE PARTS IN. IF MY VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A RECALL, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THE DEALER SHOWS NO SENSE OF CARING IF I GET THE VEHICLE FIXED OR NOT. THEY OPEN THEMSELVES UP TO A LAWSUIT IF SOMETHING SHOULD HAPPEN. I THINK THE NHTSA SHOULD FINE CHRYSLER AND THE DEALER AS NEITHER CARE ABOUT GETTING MY JEEP FIXED. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS THING FIXED? MY DEALER'S PHONE NUMBER IN ATHENS, GA IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

09/11/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/11/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

MY JEEP LIBERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE MASSIVE JEEP RECALL OF VEHICLES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE A FIRE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER I HAVE TO WAIT TO RECEIVE THE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT, OR DO I NEED TO LEAVE MY FAMILY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN THE EVENT THAT I AM INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND BURNED TO DEATH IN MY CAR. *TR

09/10/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/05/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PART 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.

09/10/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 09/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K05W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR STRUCTURE REINFORCEMENT RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD ACCORDING TO THE RECALL NOTICE, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL # 13V252000. *JB

09/10/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/09/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

I AM A FLEET MANAGER WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. WE POSSESS SEVERAL OF THESE RECALLED VEHICLES. THE RECALL STATES THAT THE FUEL TANK IS VULNERABLE TO FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION. CHRYSLER'S FIX IS TO INSTALL A TRAILER HITCH TO SERVE AS ADDITIONAL STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT. I RECEIVED THREE RECALL NOTICES SOME MONTHS AGO. THOSE NOTICES STATED THAT AT THAT TIME, CHRYSLER DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT PARTS TO EFFECT THE REPAIRS, BUT THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT US WHEN THE PARTS WERE IN STOCK. WE HEARD NOTHING FROM CHRYSLER, WHEN I RECEIVED NOTICES FOR 15 MORE VEHICLES. I CONTACTED CHERRY CREEK DODGE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD 5 HITCHES IN STOCK. WHEN MY STAFF DROPPED OFF A VEHICLE FOR REPAIR, THEY WERE TOLD WE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THEM TO COLORADO CHRYSLER GOING FORWARD. I CALLED COLORADO CHRYSLER TO SEE IF THEY HAD PARTS. I WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT, AND THEY DID NOT EXPECT TO SEE ANY UNTIL THE END OF OCTOBER. THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT PERMITTED TO ORDER ANY, AND THAT THEY WERE LIMITED TO AN AUTOMATIC REPLENISHMENT OF 5 HITCHES PER MONTH. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THIS IS RIDICULOUS. THESE VEHICLES HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE, AND THE CHRYSLER DEALERS ARE DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON REPAIRING THEM. MEANWHILE, I HAVE EMPLOYEES DRIVING UNSAFE VEHICLES. I SUSPECT THAT SINCE THE NEWEST VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL ARE 7 YEARS OLD, THEY ARE BEING CYNICAL AND BETTING THAT MOST OF THESE VEHICLES WILL BE OFF THE ROAD SOON, SO IF THEY CAN DRAG OUT THE PROCESS IT WILL SAVE THEM MONEY. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE! *TR

09/08/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

TL* THE MARION POLICE DEPARTMENT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/26/2014 THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAD BEEN AT LEAST 10 MONTHS AND THE REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. UPDATED 2/23/2015 *JS

09/08/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/08/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K45W******
Summary

I HAVE YET TO BE CONTACTED BY THE DEALER ABOUT HAVING THIS REPAIR COMPLETED. WHEN I CALLED TO INQUIRE ABOUT A TIMELINE FOR THE REPAIR, I WAS TOLD "IF YOU WOULD HAVE READ THE NOTICE, YOU WOULD KNOW THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT YOU WHEN THEY HAVE THE PARTS ". *TR

09/08/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 09/08/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS LATER INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ORDERED AND WOULD TAKE FOUR TO SIX WEEKS TO ARRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

09/05/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/05/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL38K75W******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH VEHICLE'S PRIMARY BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STOPPED USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. INSPECTING THE BRAKE SYSTEM IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LINE HAD CORRODED. *TR

09/04/2014
Components: TIRES,WHEELS
Incident Date: 02/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

I GOT OUT OF MY CAR AFTER A 20 MINUTE DRIVE FROM WORK AND I COULD SMELL RUBBER BURNING. I STEPPED TO THE BACK OF MY JEEP AND COULD TELL THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE BACK DRIVER SIDE TIRE SO I REACHED DOWN AND TOUCHED THE WHEEL AND IT WAS SO HOT IT BURNED BY HAND. IT ACTED LIKE THE BRAKE HAD LOCKED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND WORKING AGAINST MY SPEED. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. SOMETIMES IT ACTS COMPLETELY FINE AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL LOCK UP AGAIN AND ALL I CAN SMELL IS BURNING RUBBING AND FEEL HEAT COMING OFF THE WHEEL WITHOUT EVEN TOUCHING IT. *TR

09/04/2014
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 09/02/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAS NOT RECEIVED THE SECOND NOTICE INDICATING AVAILABILITY OF PARTS FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.THE VIN NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

09/03/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58565W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHIN 3 MONTHS. THE CONTACT RECENTLY CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE.

09/02/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K65W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT LESS THAN TEN GALLONS OF FUEL WAS INSERTED INTO THE FUEL TANK IN ORDER FOR THE FUEL NOT TO OVERFLOW. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE), BUT THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

08/30/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K55W******
Summary

EACH TIME I TRY TO FILL UP THE GAS TANK, THE TANK OVERFLOWS AND GAS SPEWS ONTO THE GROUND, ONTO THE PUMP, AND ALL OVER THE CAR. *TR

08/28/2014
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 07/28/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND MAINTENANCE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND LOWER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

08/28/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/28/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

08/27/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48535W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR 8 MONTHS FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL REPAIR BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

08/27/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD SPEW OUT THE FILLER NECK AS A RESULT THE CONTACT WOULD BE COVERED IN FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE A TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,000.

08/27/2014
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 08/27/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BECOMES UNBUCKLED WITHOUT WARNING. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF SEAT BELT RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY. THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM ALSO OCCURRED ON MY SONS 2005 JEEP LIBERTY.

08/22/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/22/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I AM COMPLAINING BECAUSE LIKE 2 YEARS AGO A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR MY JEEP LIBERTY 2005, DUE TO DESIGN DEFECT OF PLACING THE FUEL TANK AT THE END OF THE VEHICLE. SUPPOSED TO BE ADDRESSED BY ADDITION OF A TRAILER HITCH. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FURTHER IN THESE 2 YEARS. NO NOTICE OF RECALL, NO NOTICE OF HOW TO GET IT WORKED ON. HOW LONG CAN THIS BE IGNORED BY CHRYSLER? DO THEY HAVE ANY INTENTION OF ABIDING BY THE DECISION. *TR

08/21/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/08/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

PUMP DOES NOT SHUT OFF WHEN GAS TANK IS FULL. RESULTS IN GAS SPILLAGE. HAVE TRIED TWICE TO GET IT FIXED. DEALER CAN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. *TR

08/21/2014
Components: STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/30/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K95W******
Summary

WHEN DRIVING OVER METAL PLATES OR SMALL PATCHES OF ICE FRONT WHEELS LOCK AND MAKE STEERING IMPOSSIBLE IF BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. THIS IS HAPPENING AT VERY LOW SPEED. I BOUGHT THIS JEEP USED. *TR

08/21/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS WAITING FOR OVER A YEAR TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

08/20/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K26W******
Summary

SEE COMPLIANT NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10616194. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE GAS STATION PUMP DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY STOP WHEN I AM FILLING THE TANK. I HAVE TO ESTIMATE WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. MOST TIMES I AM RIGHT OTHER TIMES IT CAUSES SPILLS. *TR

08/20/2014
Components: TRAILER HITCHES
Incident Date: 01/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (TRAILER HITCH) IN JANUARY OF 2014. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTIFICATION LETTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD BEEN WAITING LONG ENOUGH AND DID NOT FEEL THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,028.

08/19/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/19/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED THE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/07/14*LJ UPDATED 5/13/2015 *JS

08/19/2014
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 08/12/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K05W******
Summary

THE WINDOW REGULATOR (POWER WINDOWS) DECIDED TO NO LONGER HOLD UP THE WINDOW (IT RARELY GETS USED). WAS PARTIALLY DOWN SO I WENT TO OPEN THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN. I WANTED TO PROP THE WINDOW UP WHICH I WAS ABLE TO DO WITH A SUCTION CUP. I HAVE READ MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS HAPPENING ON THESE VEHICLES. SEEMS LIKE A PROBLEM THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE TO REPAIR VIA RECALL. *TR

08/18/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/17/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58KX5W******
Summary

I NEED TO REPORT THAT [XXX] WAS IN AN ACCIDENT TODAY IN THE 05 JEEP LIBERTY. LOCATION WAS EAST BOUND SERVICE ROAD AT GREATSOUTH WEST HWY AND INTERSTATE 20 GRAND PRAIRIE TEXAS, ON AUGUST 17, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00PM. SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER ONTO I-20 AND DUE TO THE RAIN LOST CONTROL AND CAUSING HER TO TRAVEL OFF THE ROAD AND STRIKE INTO A COVERT DRAIN( DUE TO HYDRO PLAINING.AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY) . LOCATION WAS EAST BOUND SERVICE ROAD AT GREAT SOUTH WEST HWY AND INTERSTATE 20 GRAND PRAIRIE TEXAS, SHE WAS TAKE BY AMBULANCE (GRAND PRAIRIE FIRE AND RESCUE) TO MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL AT 3301 MEDLOCK ARLINGTON, TEXAS. SHE RECEIVED X-RAYS, CAT SCAN, AND SUTURES IN THE FACIAL AREA DISCHARGED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED FROM THE SCENE. ING SHE WAS TAKE BY AMBULANCE (GRAND PRAIRIE FIRE AND RESCUE) TO MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL AT 3301 MEDLOCK ARLINGTON, TEXAS. SHE RECEIVED X-RAYS, CAT SCAN, AND SUTURES IN THE FACIAL AREA DISCHARGED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED FROM THE SCENE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

08/18/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/18/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HAD EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

08/18/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME SINCE RECALL NOTICE AND NO ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE, HE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 13V252000. *JB

08/13/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/13/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

08/13/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/14/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

08/11/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/11/2014
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND BECAME STUCK IN THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE NEAR THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND FLAMES RISING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

08/10/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K05W******
Summary

2YEARS AGO WAS TOLD MY DAUGHTERS JEEP WAS NOT SAFE IF HIT FROM BEHIND DUE TO GAS TANK.THEY SAID THEY WOULD INSTALL A RECEIVER TO BLOCK IMPACT AREA .I KEEP GETTING THE RUN AROUND ON WHEN I CAN GET IT FIXED. *TR

08/08/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K25W******
Summary

THIS IS CONCERNING RECALL N46/NHTSA 13V-252. WE RECEIVED THE NOTICE IN JAN. 2014 AND WERE TOLD CHRYSLER WOULD CONTACT US WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER IN APRIL 2014 AND AGAIN WAS TOLD WE WOULD BE CONTACTED. AS OF TODAY, 8/8/2014 WE STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY WORD ON THE RECALL. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE JEEP. CAN YOU HELP? *TR

08/04/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE IN ORDER TO PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 9/4/14*CN

08/02/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER SCAP MOTORS IN FAIRFIELD, CT. THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE TOW HITCHES FOR THE NHTSA RECALL ON MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY! THIS HAS BEEN OVER 1 YEAR! I WAS ALMOST HIT IN THE REAR BY A TRUCK 2 WEEKS AGO & AM VERY CONCERNED. I WILL SUE JEEP/ CHRYSLER IF ANY THING HAPPENS TO MY CAR. I HAVE CALLED SCAP 3-4 TIMES & WAS PROMISED BY THEM & ALSO BY JEEP/CHRYSLER THAT THE PARTS FOR THIS RECALL WOULD BE IN BY 7/2014. IT IS AUGUST AND THERE IS NO DATE IN SIGHT. ARE THEY VIOLATING A NHTSA LAW BY NOT PERFORMING THIS MANDATORY RECALL???? IF THEY ARE PLEASE PROSECUTE & GET THE PARTS SENT TO THE DEALERS! I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE! *TR

08/01/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 06/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WE PURCHASED OUR JEEP LIBERTY IN 2005 AND SINCE THEN THE WINDOW REGULATOR AS FAILED IN EVERY WINDOW AT LEAST 2 TIMES AND IN A COUPLE OF THEM 3 TIMES. WE HAVE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS GETTING THEM REPAIRED AND THEY CONTINUE TO BREAK. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TODAY TRAVELING AROUND 50 MPH AND THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM TO BE EXTREMELY PERVASIVE AROUND THE COUNTRY AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL. PLEASE HELP. *TR

07/28/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K75W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR STRUCTURE REINFORCEMENT RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE NOTICE SIX MONTH AGO. *JB

07/26/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58KX5W******
Summary

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICED ABOUT THE FIRST OF THE YEAR CONCERNING THE FUEL TANK. I HAVE SINCE HAD MY JEEP IN FOR A TUNE UP TWICE AND BOTH TIMES I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART IN YET . AND THAT THE FACTORY HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT REPLACEMENT PARTS. I KEEP CALLING AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THE SAME THING FROM THE PARTS DEPARTMENT...PART NOT IN, FACTORY IS NOT SENDING ANY PARTS. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM A JEEP DEALER AND HAVE ONLY HAD MY JEEP SERVICED FROM THEM IN THE PAST 9 YEARS.. DOES THIS WARRANT A COMPLAINT. *TR

07/25/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE 4X4 ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.

07/23/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 07/14/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48505W******
Summary

THE FUEL AND WATER SEPARATOR IS LEAKING DIESEL FUEL FROM THE HEATER ELECTRICAL LINES. THIS IS ACTUALLY THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. THE FIRST TIME IN 2008 THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING WHEN THE WIRES BEGAN TO SMOKE. TOOK IT INTO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT. NOW THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING AGAIN WHICH UPON FURTHER RESEARCH HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE CRD'S. THIS CAR IS A FIRE HAZARD NOT TO MENTION THE STALLING AND LOSS OF POWER DUE TO AIR BEING PUMPED INTO THE FUEL LINES. MY CHILD IS NOT SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. *TR

07/23/2014
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 06/21/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL38K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE TIRE INFORMATION AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

07/22/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48515W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

07/21/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/21/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE IN ORDER TO PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 9/4/14*CN THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED. UPDATED 09/17/15

07/21/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/12/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE ). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

07/17/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/16/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GK48KX5W******
Summary

A SLIGHT BUMP TO THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED IT TO SHUT OFF. A STOP AND RESTART TURNED ON THE CAR WITHOUT ISSUE. *TR

07/17/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/11/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K65W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UNLESS THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

07/17/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/11/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

07/17/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/17/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

07/15/2014
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 07/11/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RANDOMLY UNLATCHES, SOMETIMES UP TO 3 TIMES IN 20 MINUTES AS OF THIS WEEK. THE PROBLEM BEGAN ONE WEEK IN JULY 2014 OUT OF NOWHERE. I CALLED CHRYSLER AT 1-888-992-1997, SPOKE WITH A WOMAN NAMED [XXX], GAVE HER MY VIN NUMBER, AND ASKED IF THEY WOULD REPLACE THE SEATBELT GIVEN THE 2002 RECALL OF JEEP LIBERTY SEAT BELTS DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. SHE SAID THEY WOULD NOT. SHE ADVISED ME TO FIX IT ON MY OWN, AND TO SAVE MY RECEIPTS IN CASE ONE DAY JEEP DOES TO DECIDE TO RECALL MY YEARS SEAT BELTS. I USE MY JEEP LIBERTY 2005 TO DRIVE MY TWO CHILDREN UNDER THREE. THEIR CAR SEATS RELY ON THE JEEP LIBERTY 2005 SEAT BELT AS WELL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

07/14/2014
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 07/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K55W******
Summary

SEAT BELT COMPLAINT AFTER ARRIVING FOR AN APPOINTMENT, I WAS UNABLE TO EXIT MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY RENEGADE BECAUSE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LATCH WOULD NOT RELEASE. IT TOOK SEVERAL MINUTES TO GET IT TO DO SO. LATER, WHEN WE WERE SHOPPING, MY HUSBAND COULD NOT GET THE LATCH TO ENGAGE AS WE ATTEMPTED TO LEAVE. THE RED PUSH PORTION OF THE RELEASE LATCH WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE RED PUSH PORTION OF THE LATCH WAS DEPRESSED, AND IT WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. WE WERE STUCK IN THE PARKING LOT WHILE WE STRUGGLED WITH THIS ISSUE. EITHER WAY, THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE. IN AN EMERGENCY, WILL I BECOME TRAPPED AND UNABLE TO ESCAPE? TO BE SAFE, WE MUST BE RESTRAINED, BUT IT APPEARS THIS SEAT BELT IS NOT DOING ITS JOB. MY HUSBAND TOOK OUR 2005 JEEP LIBERTY RENEGADE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY MERELY TOLD HIM THESE THINGS WEAR OUT. REALLY? MY 19-YEAR-OLD HONDA'S SEAT BELTS ARE STILL JUST FINE! THINGS LIKE THIS SHOULD NEVER "WEAR OUT" ON A VEHICLE. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE! TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, THE PART WILL TAKE AT LEAST 10 DAYS TO ARRIVE, AND WE WILL BE CHARGED TO REPLACE IT. THIS SEEMS VERY WRONG! *TR

07/11/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/12/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K45W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

07/11/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

07/10/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/06/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

07/08/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/08/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K75W******
Summary

WE HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTING FOR MONTHS TO GET THE TRAILER HITCH INSTALLED AS A RESULT OF RECALL N46/NHTSA 13V-252, BUT THE ARRIGO DODGE DEALERSHIP IN WEST PALM SAYS CHRYSLER HAS NOT GIVEN THEM THE PARTS TO COMPLY WITH THE RECALL. THEY ALSO REFUSE TO PROVIDE A LOANER CAR IN THE INTERIM. PLEASE HELP. *JS

07/07/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/27/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

CHRYSLER SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 2014 STATING A TRAILER HITCH WOULD BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE AS A REAR-END COLLISION COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAKAGE CAUSING AN UNDERBODY FIRE RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER AND A JEEP DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES...CHRYSLER SAYS THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS...IT'S BEEN 4 MONTHS....*JS

07/07/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/29/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K85W******
Summary

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON MY LIBERTY. WENT INTO LOCAL SERVICE DEALER AS THEY STATED RECALL WAS DUE. DEALER THEN STATED THEY HAD NO PARTS, NO TECHNICAL DATA OR GUIDANCE ON THIS PARTICULAR RECALL. ADDITIONALLY, IF THIS VEHICLE SITS FOR OVER TWO DAYS WILL NOT START (BATTERY DIES). MULTIPLE BATTERIES INSTALLED, CHARGING SYSTEM, NO KNOWN ELECTRICAL SHORTS OR ERRANT COMPUTER CODES. CHRYSLER WILL NOT ADDRESS ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *JS

07/07/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K65W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2013. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A SECOND NOTICE WOULD BE MAILED ONCE THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED THE SECOND LETTER AND THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/24/14*CN UPDATED 04/13/2015 *JS

07/03/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 ((FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

07/02/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/27/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS STARTING MY JEEP. EVERY TIME I HAVE THIS PROBLEM I TAKE IT TO DEALER TO FIND OUT IT IS THE SAME THING EVERYTIME. I'M TOLD IT IS THE IGNITION ACTUATOR SWITCH. THERE I'D A LITTLE PIN IN IT THAT IF YOU PUT YOUR KEY IN SLIGHTLY THE WRONG WAY YOU CAN BREAK ONE OF THOSE PINS. I HAVE HAD THIS FIXED AND THEN I HAVE NO PROBLEM STARTING MY JEEP FOR A WHILE. WELL THEN IT ALL HAPPENED AGAIN THE OTHER DAY. AGAIN IT WAS THE IGNITION ACTUATOR SWITCH. I HAVE READ A LOT OF PLACES AND MY DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE JEEPS. I REALLY FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PRODUCT AND A BETTER REPLACEMENT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. I'M SICK OF SPENDING $100 ON THIS PART EVERY YEAR OR TWO. *TR

07/01/2014
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO. CHECKED ON IT IN APRIL 2014 WITH CHRYSLER BY PHONE. HAVE CHECKED ON IT TODAY ON YOUR SITE. NO NEW NOTIFICATION. STILL WAITING ON PARTS. STILL NO NOTICE TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. WHAT IS THE POINT IN A SAFETY RECALL IF THERE IS NO ACTION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER? *TR

07/01/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/09/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: IJ4GL58K15W******
Summary

I WAS CONTACTED BY MAIL ABOUT A RECALL ON MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY FOR GAS TANK PROBLEMS IN A REAR END COLLISION. TO ADD A TOW HITCH TO THE REAR END. WELL I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER A YEAR FOR A RESPONSE I GUESS THEY ARE WAITING FOR THE SUV TO DIE.??? *TR

06/30/2014
Components: SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/18/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K65W******
Summary

AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE IS THAT WHENEVER I FILL UP I CAN DRIVE ABOUT 20 MILES (MORE OR LESS) AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE LIGHT AND GAS LIGHT COME ON AND THE FUEL GAUGE GOES ALL THE WAY TO EMPTY. WHICH CAN BE PRETTY SCARY THE FIRST TIME YOU SEE IT HAPPEN AND YOU'RE GOING 75 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THE SUSPENSION. ANY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IT CREAKS. RIDING OVER EVEN BARELY BUMPY ROADS CAUSES MY CAR TO CREAK AND GROAN. IT SHAKES HORRIBLY WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 50-55 OR EVEN IDLING BUT GETS BETTER WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS, APPLY THE BRAKES, OR GO AT HIGHER SPEEDS. *TR

06/26/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. WHEN THE FUEL WAS FULL THERE WAS NO CLICK TO ENSURE TANK WAS FULL. THE CONTACT HAD TO LET GO OF THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL HAD POURED OUT INTERMITTENTLY. THE SERVICE ENGINE SENSOR WAS ALSO ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO ADJUST THE FUEL CAP TO GET THE SENSOR TO TURN OF WHICH WORKS BUT WAS ONLY AN INTERIM FIX FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. DYD

06/23/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/23/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL BLOWS OUT SOAKING MY HAND/ARM, SIDE OF CAR, PUDDLE ON GROUND CONSISTENTLY. I'M UNABLE TO FILL THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THIS OCCURRING. THIS IS NOT A FIRST REPORTING OF THIS ISSUE. *TR

06/23/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/05/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K16W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

06/23/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

06/20/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/16/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE REMEDY PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

06/20/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT FOR TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY EXPECTED TO HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE POSSIBLY IN AUGUST 2014. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES.

06/18/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K35W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE), HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

06/18/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/22/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

06/18/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

06/13/2014
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/27/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

06/13/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

06/12/2014
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/14/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K55W******
Summary

WHEN DRIVING FASTER THAN 15 MPH, WHEN I WOULD TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR OR BRAKE, THE CAR WOULD SWERVE VIOLENTLY AND RANDOMLY TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V085000, BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. *TR

06/10/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K65W******
Summary

SAFETY RECALL NOTICE N46 / NHTSA 13V-252 STATES THAT PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED MONTHS AGO YET PARTS ARE (STILL) UNAVAILABLE. WE CONSIDER THIS TO BE A HIGH PRIORITY RECALL NOTICE SINCE IT RELATES TO DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUEL TANK IN A REAR END ACCIDENT. I CONTACTED OUR DEALER TODAY AND AS OF JUNE 10TH 2014 PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE AND THERE IS NO TIME-FRAME GIVEN ON WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. WE BELIEVE THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXPEDITED. *TR

06/09/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/27/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 08/11/14*LJ

06/06/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

06/04/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.

06/04/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K05W******
Summary

I JUST REGISTERED A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY I WENT TO THE GAS STATION TO PURCHASE GASOLINE. THE FUEL TANK WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO PUMP FUEL INTO THE TANK. THE FUEL BACK LASHES AND SHOOT OUT OF THE TANK. IT TOOK 20 MINUTES TO PUMP 20.00 WORTH OF FUEL AT PUMPING .50 CENT WORTH AT A TIME THEN ALLOWING IT TO SETTLE. *TR

06/04/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K05W******
Summary

HELLO MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I RECENTLY LEARNED THAT MY JEEP LIBERTY IS UP FOR A RECALL THE LETTER FROM THE DEALER SAYS THE FUEL TANK ON YOUR VEHICLE HAS A SMALL CHANCE OF EXPERIENCING A FUEL LEAK DURING CERTAIN TYPES OF REAR ENDS COLLISIONS. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERBODY FIRE. I ALREADY WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS, THAT WAS ON FEBRUARY AND THEY HAVEN'T CONTACT ME. I DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH SO PLEASE CONTACT ME IN SPANISH. THANKS AND HAVE A GOOD DAY. *TR

06/03/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/18/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K65W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, AND STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO MAKE THE PARTS AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE THE CONTACT AWARE THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE THEREFOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

06/03/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, AND STRUCTURE) HAD SURPASSED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXHIBITED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

05/28/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/17/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER; 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

05/28/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM.

05/27/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/25/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I OWN A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRD AND THIS WEEKEND I HAD TROUBLE WITH IT STARTING. WE PRIMED IT FROM THE FUEL FILTER AND IT FIRED UP. ON MY WAY TO TAKE IT HOME, THE JEEP STALLED 3 MORE TIMES. I TOOK IT IN TO THE SHOP TODAY, AND FOR ABOUT $400 IT WILL BE FIXED. THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING WENT BAD, THE FUEL FILTER IS BAD AND I HAD SOME WIRING GET FRIED IN THE PROCESS. I AM READING LOADS OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND STATING A FAULTY DESIGN FROM CHRYSLER. WHY ISN'T THIS A RECALL THEN? I READ ON A FEW THAT MENTIONED THE RESULTS OF THIS FIX, THAT IT'S BEEN REDESIGNED AND THEY ARE HAVING NO MORE TROUBLE. I HOPE THAT IT THE CASE FOR ME TOO, AND BELIEVE THIS WOULD BE AN IMPORTANT RECALL AS THIS CAN CAUSE FIRE AND ACCIDENTS. *TR

05/22/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/14/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) . THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. DR

05/22/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/18/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. DR

05/21/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/18/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN A BUSY HIGHWAY THE STEERING BECOMES HEAVY AND SOME FLUID SPLASHED ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND SUDDENLY LOST STEERING AND GEARING .I FORCED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND STEPPED OUT OF IT TO CHECK WHAT WENT WRONG. THERE WAS NO LIGHT INDICATOR OR OVERHEATING. AS SOON AS I STEPPED OUT OF THE CAR IT STARTS ROLLING BACKWARD, SO IT LOST BRAKING AS WELL..I WAS PANICKING AND PICTURING HOW MANY ACCIDENTS AND TOLL DEATH WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON THE SCENE. ONE MOVING CAR HAD COLLIDED WITH MY VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS ROLLING BACKWARD AND TWO PEOPLE GOT INJURED. THE POLICE HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND MY JEEP GOT TOWED AS IT IS NOT DRIVABLE. I HAVE CONTACT CHRYSLER AND THEY RETURN MY CALL AND PROMISE TO SEND THEIR ENGINEER TO INVESTIGATE AND FIND OUT WHAT WENT WRONG WITHOUT WARRING AND IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A TOTAL DISASTER ON 95 NORTH . *TR

05/21/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/21/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

FUEL SPITBACKS SEVERELY DURING FILLING. POSES POTENTIAL FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY. *TR

05/20/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 11/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HAD SURPASSED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES AT THIS TIME. RK

05/20/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 10/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

05/20/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/24/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY IN THE PART AVAILABILITY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

05/19/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/13/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5W591753******
Summary

I AM WRITING IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL THAT WAS DONE ABOUT THE GAS TANK/ TRAILER HITCH RECALL. AS OF THIS DATE I HAVE HEARD NOTHING SINCE CHRYSLER SENT ME A LETTER STATING THAT "THE DEALERSHIP WOULD BE IN TOUCH"! I SENT THEM A COPY OF MY RECEIPT FOR THE HITCH I HAD INSTALLED AND IT STATED IT MET FEDERAL GUIDELINES. IT SEEMS THAT THEY RECEIVED TO MANY RECEIPTS AND THAT AT $300. A VEHICLE IT WAS GOING TO HURT! I SEE NO NEED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE INTO A DEALERSHIP WHEN I PROVIDED PROVE THAT MY HITCH WAS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MET FEDERAL GUIDELINES. I'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU ON THIS MATTER AS CHRYSLER WANTS TO DRAG THIS OUT AS LONG AS THEY CAN! THANK YOU [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS

05/19/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/31/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

05/18/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL48K25W******
Summary

FUEL GAS TANKS OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING AT GAS STATION. YOU CAN NOT JUST STICK THE NOZZLE IN AND LET IT FILL NORMALLY. IF YOU DO SO, GAS WILL SPILL OUT WHICH IT IS DANGEROUS SINCE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION CAN OCCUR EASILY. MANUFACTURER DOES NOT WANT TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY AND SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. *JS

05/15/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/27/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K75W******
Summary

WHEN YOU GO TO FILL THE GAS TANK , IT OVERFLOWS CONSTANTLY , YOU CANNOT JUST STICK THE NOZZLE IN AND LET IT FILL NORMALLY, YOU HAVE TO LET IT GO VERY SLOWLY AND EVEN THEN IT WILL TRY TO OVERFLOW. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I ALWAYS HAVE GAS SPILLED OUT ON THE PAVEMENT AND ON ME MOST OF THE TIME. AFTER RESEARCHING AND READING ONLINE FORUMS, I HAVE NOTICED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT THERE IS A LOT OF FRUSTRATION IN TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TO LISTEN TO OUR COMPLAINTS AND ACTUALLY HAVING A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO WRITTEN TO CHRYSLER AND HAVEN'T HAD ANY RESPONSE. TOOK IT JEEP TO THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH WE PURCHASED IT , THEY SAID IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY AND SAID TO RESEARCH ONLINE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HAD I KNOWN OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR, I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED IT. *TR

05/13/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP TWICE. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN 2006 AT AROUND 27,000 MILES. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 55 WHEN IT WENT OUT MAY 10, 2014. I HAD ABOUT 101,900 MILES THIS TIME. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SPILLING OUT OF THE TANK WHEN FUELING UP. I NEVER REPORTED THIS BECAUSE I DIDN'T REALIZE THIS WAS A COMMON JEEP PROBLEM.

05/09/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT 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 STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOT FIGURED OUT HOW TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE TOW HITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO FAILURES EXPERIENCED IN THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/16/14 MA

05/08/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/08/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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. UPADATED 06/30/14 MA UPDATED 07/1/2014 *JS

05/08/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/06/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) HAD SURPASSED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

05/07/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/14/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE), HOWEVER THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE REMEDY PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/24/14*CN UPDATED 06/26/2014 *JS

05/06/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/23/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL38K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING, GASOLINE WOULD SPEW OUT OF THE FILLER NECK WITHOUT WARNING WHICH PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM REFUELING TO CAPACITY. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING OVER A TWO YEAR SPAN. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE). HOWEVER , THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

05/02/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 11/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT 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. UPDATED 6/27/14*CN

05/02/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/19/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THE REPAIRS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

04/30/2014
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 04/24/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K45W******
Summary

I JUST GOT SOME INFORMATION FROM A FRIEND THAT MY JEEP WAS ON A RECALL. *JS

04/29/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 04/11/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 06/10/14 MA

04/19/2014
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/04/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL48K65W******
Summary

I WAS AT A FULL STOP AT A RED LIGHT, AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN. DURING THE TURN I HEARD A LOUD THUD FROM THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL AREA, AND THE BACK END OF THE CAR SHIMMIED A LITTLE BIT. I PULLED INTO A SHOPPING CENTER ABOUT A 1/8 MILE AWAY, PARKED MY VEHICLE, AND GOT OUT TO INSPECT THE AREA I HEARD THE NOISE COME FROM. MY LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD ALMOST COMPLETELY SNAPPED. I DECIDED TO INSPECT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM, WHICH WAS CRACKING AS WELL. I DECIDED TO LOOK UP ANY RECALLS ON MY MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR, AS I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE AND FOUND THIS ODD. TURNS OUT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS, THE "L27" RECALL. I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THIS BY CHRYSLER. I CONTACTED THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION; ALSO, IF I REQUESTED THAT MY VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP, THERE WOULD BE AN ADDITIONAL FEE. IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED TO BE THE RECALL. I ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY OTHER RECALLS, AND I WAS TOLD BY THE SALES REP THAT THERE IS ANOTHER RECALL, THIS ONE CONCERNING THE FUEL TANK, WHICH CHRYSLER WOULD INSTALL A FREE TRAILER HITCH FOR TO PROTECT IT FROM REAR END COLLISIONS. THE REP THEN INFORMS ME "BUT WE DON'T HAVE THOSE PARTS, NO ONE REALLY HAS THEM, SO WE AREN'T DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THAT RIGHT NOW". HITS ME FOR A $4,400 QUOTE FOR OTHER THINGS THEY FOUND WRONG. I HAD MY CAR THERE FOR A WEEK, AND I HAD TO PAY FOR MY RENTAL CAR. I WAS TOLD BY CHRYSLER THAT IT IS UP TO THE DEALERSHIP TO OFFER HELP WITH THAT, WHICH THIS ONE DOESN'T. I TOLD THEM THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY $350 EXTRA TO COVER A RENTAL BECAUSE OF A RECALL THAT IS THEIR BRAND'S FAULT AND RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR. I AM LUCKY I WASN'T ON A HIGHWAY. BOTH CHRYSLER AND DEALERSHIP REFUSE TO PAY FOR RENTAL CAR. *TR

04/17/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K45W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 OVER A YEAR AGO AND WAS STILL WAITING FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. 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. UPDATED 6/26/14*CN UPDATED 07/08/2014 *JS

04/17/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/31/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. BOTH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL.

04/16/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/17/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V2520 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAS NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

04/16/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/16/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL38K65W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE ) IN THE BEGINNING OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

04/14/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP STATED D THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE THE CONTACT WITH A DATE THAT THE PART WAS GOING TO BE AVAILABLE. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

04/10/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/07/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V252000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS MADE AWARE THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AS A RESULT THE REPAIRS WERE UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED FOR THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

04/09/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/10/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) JUNE 2013; HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

04/08/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/28/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K45W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTICE MONTHS AGO.THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

04/08/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/08/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K15W******
Summary

ACCORDING TO NHTSA, THIS VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A VOLUNTARY RECALL (N46/NHTSA 13V-252) THAT WAS TO COMMENCE IN JULY 2013. I RECEIVED A LETTER CONFIRMING THIS FROM THE MANUFACTURER OVER TWO MONTHS AGO THAT SAID I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PART TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WAS AVAILABLE. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER TWICE AND NO ONE CAN SAY WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. SINCE THE PART TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WAS A FACTORY AND/OR DEALER INSTALLED OPTION WHEN THIS CAR WAS BUILT, AND SINCE THERE ARE MANY MANUFACTURERS WITH SIMILAR PARTS, I CAN ONLY CONCLUDE THAT THE UNREASONABLE DELAY APPEARS TO BE INTENTIONAL. THE LONGER CHRYSLER WAITS, THE FEWER JEEPS WILL NEED TO BE REPAIRED. OF COURSE, EACH DAY WITHOUT REPAIR PRESENTS A SAFETY RISK THAT ALSO DECREASES THE VALUE OF MY VEHICLE. *TR

04/08/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/05/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

A YEAR AGO, MY FUEL TANK STARTED TO INTERMITTENTLY OVERFLOW A HUGE PUDDLE OF GAS AT THE FILLING STATION WHEN I FILLED UP. NOW IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FUEL UP. I TOOK TO THE DEALER SATURDAY AND THEY SAID ITS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG CHEROKEES, BUT NOT LIBERTYS AND THERE IS NO RECALL FOR EITHER VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS A VALVE CLOG IN THE FUEL TANK. THE FIX IS AN $1800 NEW FUEL TANK. THAT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN! THIS SEEMS TO BE A DANGEROUS PROBLEM GIVEN ALL THE FIRES AT GAS STATIONS RECENTLY. EVERY TIME I FILL UP I LEAVE A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE GROUND, ALL OVER MY CAR AND HAVE TO RIDE WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN FOR FIRST HALF HOUR AFTER FILLING. ONLY AFFORDABLE FIX IS TO NOT FILL, BUT THAT'S NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO GAUGE. SEEMS LIKE YOU SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS JEEP-WIDE (AND I THINK CHRYSLER-WIDE) PROBLEM. *TR

04/08/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/19/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) FIVE MONTHS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN RELEASED FOR REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. ..UPDATED 05-09-14 *BF

04/08/2014
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 04/08/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K65W******
Summary

MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR. I HAVE A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE HAVING A RECALL AND PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE TO FIX IT. ALSO THIS VEHICLE HAS A BROKEN WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR. FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THIS PART MULTIPLE TIMES. I THINK THIS SHOULD NOT BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSUMER. SOMETHING IS OBVIOUSLY NOT WORKING IF THIS HAS TO BE REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. *TR

04/07/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4G248K5W6******
Summary

PULLEY RUBBER SEPARATED BETWEEN THE HARMONIC BALANCER AND SERPENTINE PULLEY LEAVING ME WITH NO STEERING FORTUNATELY WE WERE WITHIN HALF A MILE OF HOME. *TR

04/04/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/18/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HAD SURPASSED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE REPAIR DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL.

04/03/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED 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 SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN JUNE OF 2013, THERE SHOULD BE A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE APRIL OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

04/03/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. UPDATED 07/01/14 VA THE CONSUMER STATED, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR. UPDATED 07/01/14

04/03/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K85W******
Summary

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF CHRYSLER/JEEP WILL BE COMPLYING WITH THE SETTLEMENT OF INSTALLING TRAILER HITCHES TO PROTECT THE GAS TANKS ON JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES? HOW LONG DO WE HAVE TO WAIT AND HOW MANY MORE INJURIES OR DEATHS HAVE TO OCCUR BEFORE THIS ISSUE IS RESOLVED? *TR

04/01/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 04/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 AND THAT THE DEALERS WERE RECEIVING ONE PART EVERY TWO WEEKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN JUNE OF 2013, THERE SHOULD BE A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MARCH OF 2014 AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. UPDATED 06/10/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AS IF 05/06/2014 THE DEALER STILL HAS NOT RECIEVED THE NECESSARY PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/16/2014 *JS

04/01/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MARCH OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

04/01/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/16/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE ABOUT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

03/31/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/18/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT 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 FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY IN REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE A FAILURE.

03/30/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE JEEP WHEN IT CLICKS OFF,IT SPILLS ABOUT A LITER OF GAS ALL OVER MY JEEP. IT HAPPENED AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS WITH DIFFERENT PUMPS. *TR

03/29/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY JEEP HAS HAD A CONSTANT ISSUE WITH GAS SHOOTING OUT THE SPOUT WHEN FILLING IT UP. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP LOCALLY AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE WAITING FOR A RECALL. THIS WAS IN LATE 2005 WITH SAME VEHICLE WITH DIFFERENT VIN SERIES. THIS IS 2014 AND NO RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED MANUFACTURER MANY TIME AND TOLD NO REPORTED ISSUE FOR THIS VIN SERIES. THANK YOU FOR YOU GREAT WATCH DOG SERVICE! *TR

03/27/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE GASOLINE GAUGE SHOWED A QUARTER TANK. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THERE WAS NO GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK UPON LOOKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. GASOLINE WAS PLACED IN THE FUEL TANK AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND WAS WAITING FOR PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

03/27/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED RECALL NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

03/26/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/31/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE ABOUT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO WAIT TO RECEIVE A SECOND RECALL NOTICE STATING WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

03/26/2014
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 10/31/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR RECURRINGLY FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REGULATOR CLIP WAS FRACTURED. THE REGULATOR CLIP WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

03/25/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL4HKX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 05/19/14*LJ UPDATED 05/27/2014 *JS

03/24/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/24/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HER VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN JUNE OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MARCH OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE HOWEVER STATED THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE HER VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF BACK, HEAD, AND NECK INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FUEL TANK COULD POSSIBLY CATCH ON A FIRE IF INVOLVED IN ANOTHER REAR-END CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 5/13/14*CN

03/19/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/27/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

03/18/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K73W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

03/18/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

03/18/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K65W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE NEEDED PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

03/18/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/11/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE NEEDED PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

03/18/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/10/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTICE MONTHS AGO. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALLED REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

03/13/2014
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/13/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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.

03/13/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/12/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

WHEN I FILL WITH GAS THE TANK OVER FLOWS, SPLASHING OUT GAS FROM THE FILLER NECK. THIS HAPPENS EITHER WAY ON AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL FILLING. THIS HAS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN SINCE 2008. *TR

03/13/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT N46/NHTSA.13V-252 GAS TANK RECALL ON 3/10/14 AND DEALER SAID THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION ON WHEN PARTS ARE COMING OR HOW TO HANDLE RECALL. WHEN WILL THIS TAKE PLACE. NO ACTION BY CHRYSLER. I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AROUND THE END OF LAST YEAR. IT SHOULD NOT BE TAKING THIS LONG. ARE WE WAITING FOR MORE INJURIES FOR COURT CASES OR FOR CHRYSLER TO HOPE MOST OF THE VEHICLES TO BE OUT OF SERVICE? I CAN'T BELIEVE I AM THE ONLY ONE IN THIS TOWN OF 55000 PEOPLE WITH A JEEP. *TR

03/12/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION MONTHS AGO AND WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR

03/10/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL SERVICE WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR

03/10/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 09/05/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE AND STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE ONLY RECEIVING ONE RECALL KIT PER WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SERVICED FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR

03/10/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K24W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN JUNE OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MARCH OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR

03/04/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

EVERY TIME I FILL MY JEEP LIBERTY (2005) GAS TANK, THE GASOLINE SPLASHES OUT THE FUEL SPOUT ONTO THE VEHICLE, THE GROUND AND ME (THE PERSON FILLING THE TANK). THE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT SPLASHES OUT ONTO THE CAR AND GROUND WHEN THE TANK REACHES "FULL" IS VERY SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. THIS HAPPENS EACH TIME I FILL THE TANK TO THE POINT WHERE I CAN'T FILL THE GAS TANK TO CAPACITY DUE TO GAS FUME INHALATION AND SPILL ON ME AND VEHICLE. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT AFFECTS MY HEALTH AND SAFETY AND WOULD LIKE IT FIXED. NOW I ONLY FILL THE GAS TANK JUST BELOW CAPACITY SO IT DOESN'T LEAK FUEL. *TR

03/04/2014
Components: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/03/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

DRIVING ABOUT 40 MILES AN HOUR CAR STOPPED IN FRONT .I APPLIED BRAKE MIGHT HAVE CAUGHT SOME ICE NOT SURE CAR SPEED UP INSTEAD .SEEING I WASN'T GOING TO STOP IN TIME VEERED OFF TO RIGHT TO MISS CAR HIT A POLE AND LANDED IN A DITCH BUT MY AIRBAGS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

03/04/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/04/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K35W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE DEALER WAS NOT RECEIVING PARTS APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MARCH OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR

02/26/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ADD FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL BEGAN SPILLING OUT. WHEN THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT ENGAGED THE SPILL CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER FUEL STATION WHERE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. RK

02/25/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 02/22/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38KX5W******
Summary

RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE - N46/NHTSA 13V-252 - REAR STRUCTURE REINFORCEMENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO A CHRYSLER-JEEP DEALER (ALHAMBRA - 1100 WEST MAIN STREET, ALHAMBRA, CA 91801) AND THEY SAID THEY ARE UNABLE TO REMEDY THE DEFECT BECAUSE THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THEM). PLEASE ADVISE. *TR

02/25/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/24/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY AND HAVE FOUND THAT IT DOES NOT STOP WHEN FULL WHEN I ADD GAS. I'VE HAD TO REFILL THE CAR ABOUT 5 TIMES SINCE I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE AND IT OVERFLOWS EVERY SINGLE TIME, SPLASHING ON THE GROUND AND ONTO ME, CREATING DANGEROUS PUDDLES AND A FIRE HAZARD TO EVERYONE AROUND. IT DOESN'T AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF LIKE ALL OTHER CARS DO BUT COMPLETELY BYPASSES THE SAFETY SHUT OFF LIKE IT SHOULD WHEN ITS NEARING FULL. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER JEEP OWNERS WHO HAVE THIS EXACT PROBLEM BUT THERE IS NO OFFICIAL RECALL FROM JEEP ABOUT IT. IT NOT ONLY AFFECTS JEEP LIBERTY BUT WRANGLERS AND TJ AND APPEARS TO HAPPEN FROM 2003 MODELS AND UP. *TR

02/24/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/16/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

WHEN SLOWING DOWN IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AT A HIGH SPEED. VEHICLE MUST BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL UNTIL ENGINE DECELERATES. THIS HAS OCCURRED APPROX. 5 TIMES. IT ALWAYS IS UNEXPECTED, AND ALWAYS OCCURS WHEN MOVING SLOWLY IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. IF THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED DURING THE ACCELERATION THE REAR WHEELS WILL SPIN. THE CAR MUST BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL. THE ACCELERATION LASTS FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS. THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE CAR IS MAINTAINED AND OPERATES PERFECTLY, EXCEPT FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. PLEASE HELP! *TR

02/24/2014
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/23/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER PICKING UP MY KIDS FROM SCHOOL AND NOTICED THAT MY BACK END WAS SWAYING SLIGHTLY. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE FROM A WET ROAD SURFACE BUT THEN NOTICED A CRACK AND GROAN WHEN I DROVE UP MY CURB ON TO MY DRIVEWAY. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND MY REAR AXLE WAS SLIGHTLY SKEWED WITH THE PASSENGER TIRE SLID FORWARD IN THE WHEEL WELL. I NOTICED THAT CHRYSLER HAD A RECALL FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM (SAFETY RECALL L27/NHTSA 12V-085 REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS) BUT MINE WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE I DON'T LIVE IN A 'SALT BELT' STATE. I LIVE IN OMAHA, NE AND OUR ROADS ARE SALTED EVERY WINTER. I BELIEVE THIS IS DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREVIOUS RECALL AND WOULD LIKE CHRYSLER TO REPLACE MY LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *TR

02/21/2014
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 12/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K35W******
Summary

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT HAS DIFFICULTY LOCKING AND UNLATCHES ITSELF AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. *TR

02/14/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5W710451******
Summary

FUEL TANK HAS CHANCE OF LEAK. RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL FROM CHRYSLER ADVISING CHRYSLER DEALER WILL INSTALL TRAILER HITCH AT NO COST TO OWNER. DEALER IS UNABLE TO OBTAIN PARTS NECESSARY. PHONE CALLS TO CHRYSLER FAILED TO RESOLVE PROBLEM. *TR

02/14/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 02/14/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED JUNE 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE FEBRUARY 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR

02/14/2014
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/21/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K45W******
Summary

TIMKEN CORPORATION HAD RECALL 12E047000 BUT [XXX] IS A NON WORKING NUMBER. AS NEW OWNER OF JEEP NEED VERIFICATION RECALL WAS COMPLETE ON JEEP. NEED HELP TO VERIFY IF RECALL CORRECTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED OR NOT. NEED VALID CONTACT INFORMATION FOR TIMKEN CORPORATION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

02/11/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K05W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WAS GOING TO BECOME AVAILABLE AND HE WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

02/08/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/11/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

WHEN AT A STOP, I PUT THE CAR INTO FIRST GEAR. A LOT OF TIMES, NOT ALL THE TIME, IT WILL VIOLENTLY POP OUT OF GEAR. I THEN PUT IT BACK IN GEAR, AND DRIVE AWAY. I CAN AVOID THIS BY PUT IT IN TO FIRST GEAR AS I GLIDE TO A STOP, OR BY CREEPING THE JEEP IN 2ND GEAR AND THEN GO BACK TO 1ST. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A LONG TIME NOW. THE POP OUT OF GEAR SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE MY TRANSMISSION FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS JUST MY CAR, BUT AFTER REVIEWING THE BLOGS, NOTICED ALOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THEIR 6 SPEED MANUAL JEEP. *TR

02/04/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/29/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K45W******
Summary

WENT TO START MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, AND A LOUD KNOCKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CHECKED ALL FLUIDS AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. OIL LIGHT FINALLY WENT OFF AND WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THE RESULT WAS A BLOWN ENGINE. SERVICE TECH SAID THEY FLUSHED OIL FROM ENGINE AND IT WAS FILLED WITH METAL. ALL MAINTENANCE WAS UP TO DATE AND IS DOCUMENTED AT DEALERSHIP. *TR

02/03/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/17/2013
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED OUT OF FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE MODE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS FLAMES IGNITED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EXITED FROM THE VEHICLE SAFELY AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE MASSIVE FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000....UPDATED 02-28-14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE E-MAIL ADDRESS IS INCORRECT.

02/03/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/27/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

HARD START AND THEN ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. OBDII CODE P302, CHANGED SPARK PLUG AND COIL. ENGINE KNOCKS AND RUNS ROUGH. POSSIBLE VALVE ISSUE. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED TOO MUCH TIME HAS GONE BY, SINCE HE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF THE TRAILER HITCH. CHRYSLER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER HAD TALKED TO A COUPLE OF MECHANICS WHO DEALER WITH TRAILERS AND HITCHES AND THEY HAVE THE PARTS EITHER IN STOCK OR READILY AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/19/14

01/31/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/09/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

STARTING BACK IN AUGUST AND CONTINUING TO THIS DATE, EVERY TIME I PUT FUEL INTO THE JEEP IT SPLASHES OUT OF THE GAS TANK WHEN FULL. NOT JUST A LITTLE SPLASH EITHER! IT POURS OUT OF THE GAS TANK AND DOWN THE SIDE OF THE JEEP EVERY TIME. I CAN SOMEWHAT CONTROL THE SPLASH BY CLICKING OFF THE GAS PUMP HANDLE AT INTERMEDIATE INTERVALS AND THEN GOING VERY SLOWLY TO PUT THE LAST 2 TO 3 GALLONS OF GAS IN THE TANK, BUT THIS DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK. WHEN THE TANK IS ALMOST FULL IT WILL START TO SPEW OUT. *TR

01/30/2014
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/30/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM FAILED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM WAS CORRODED AND THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

01/26/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/25/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K05W******
Summary

ON JAN. 25, 2014, THE FIRST NOTICE FOR A RECALL WAS RECEIVED. ACCORDING TO INFORMATION ON SAFERCAR.GOV, THIS RECALL WAS STARTED IN JUNE 2013 AND THE RECALL WAS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN JULY 2013. THE NOTICE STARTS 'PARTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE' TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND NO DATE IS PROVIDED FOR THE START OF REPAIRS. SEVEN + MONTHS SEEMS LIKE AN EXCESSIVELY LONG TIME TO RECEIVE ANY NOTICE OF A SAFETY PROBLEM. IS SEEMS UNREASONABLE THAT NO DATE FOR THE EXPECTED REPAIR OF MY VEHICLE CAN BE PROVIDED AT THIS LATE DATE. *TR

01/24/2014
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 01/23/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR BUMPER OF A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,400.

01/17/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/17/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN JUNE OF 2013, THERE SHOULD BE A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE JANUARY OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER ADVISED THAT PART WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

01/09/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/04/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A DATE FOR AVAILABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 02/11/2014 *BF

01/09/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

GAS TANK OVERFLOWS WHEN LEFT FILLING AT GAS PUMP, DOES NOT ACTIVATE AUTO OFF AT ANY PUMPS FOR GAS FLOW. ISSUE THAT SEEMS TO APPEAR IN A LOT OF JEEP LIBERTY'S. *TR

01/08/2014
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 12/02/2013
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K45W******
Summary

THE HEATED SEAT FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE GOT SO HOT THAT IT MADE TO BURN MARKS IN THE LETHER AND SMELLED OF SMOKE. *TR

01/06/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, GASOLINE SPEWED FROM THE FILLER NECK AND ONTO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE SOLENOID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

12/20/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL38K35W******
Summary

TWO YEARS AGO MY JEEP STARTED MAKING METALLIC GRINDING SOUNDS AND VIOLENTLY SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. I LOOKED UNDER MY CAR AT THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT TO SEE IT BREAKING APART FROM THE INSIDE OUT. I NOTIFIED CHRYSLER AND AFTER A LONG CONVERSATION THEY AGREED TO FIX IT ADMITTING IT WAS A FAULTY PART. YESTERDAY THE NOISES AND SHAKING CAME BACK WITH THE NEWLY REPLACED FRONT DRIVE SHAFT. CHRYSLER ADMITS ITS A UNFAIR SITUATION BUT REFUSES TO REPLACE THERE FAULTY PART ONCE AGAIN. THIS WILL CAUSE A ACCIDENT AS IT WILL HAPPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. THANK YOU FOR TAKING MY COMPLAINT. *TR

12/19/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/18/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL48575W******
Summary

FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE FUEL FILTER HEAD AT THE FUEL HEATER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. THE PLASTIC AROUND THE FUEL HEATER CONNECTER HAD SCORCH MARKS. VEHICLE STALLED WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE DUE TO AIR PULLING INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. KNOWN ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE TYPE/MODEL. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD AND STALLING POTENTIAL. HAVE TO REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER HEAD. *TR

12/17/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/05/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K65W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, GASOLINE SPEWED FROM THE FILLER NECK AND ONTO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE FUEL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06E011000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000. . ..UPDATED 01-10-14 *BF UPDATED 01/23/2014 *BF UPDATED 01/24/14 THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. UPDATED 02/25/14

12/14/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/22/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K15W******
Summary

KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION WHILE IN "PARK" BECAUSE THE SHIFT BUTTON WILL NOT RETRACT AUTOMATICALLY AS DESIGNED (SHIFT-INTERLOCK SYSTEM BROKEN). I MUST MANUALLY RETRACT THE SHIFT BUTTON WHILE IN "PARK" TO REMOVE THE KEY. I MUST ALSO MANUALLY RETRACT THE SHIFT BUTTON WHILE IN "DRIVE" SO THAT THE SHIFTER CANNOT ACCIDENTALLY BE BUMPED OUT OF GEAR BY ACCIDENT. *TR

12/13/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.

12/07/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58565W******
Summary

DRIVING 2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRD (TURBO DIESEL) ON HIGHWAY AND ENGINE CUT OUT COMPLETELY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ALL DASH LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF, ASD LIGHT REMAIN ILLUMINATED. COASTED TO SHOULDER. ENGINE WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, THEY REPLACED FUEL PUMP FUSE. CLAIMED THEY COULD FIND NO CAUSE FOR THE BLOWN FUSE. EXACTLY THE SAME ASD CUT OUT REPEATED OVER NEXT FOUR MONTHS, ONCE MORE AT HIGHWAY SPEED, ONCE IN PARKING LOT. DIFFERENT FUSES BLOWN AND REPLACED EACH TIME. FINALLY DEALER TRACED TO FRAYED WIRING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TAPED WIRES, NO FURTHER ASD CUT OUTS. TECHNICIAN STATED HE WOULD NEVER DRIVE A LIBERTY OUTSIDE OF CITY AS WIRING HARNESS ROUTINELY FRAYS DUE TO TIGHT FIT OVER MENTAL BODY AND COMPONENTS IN ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION. CLAIMED VERY COMMON AND VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND OR CORRECT AS MOST WIRING IS INACCESSIBLE BEHIND BODY PANELS. CLAIMS JEEP IS WELL AWARE, HE CLAIMS ENTIRE HARNESS SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH LONGER HARNESS AND THICKER INSULATION. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS CUT OUT IS INSTANTANEOUS AND OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. *TR

12/04/2013
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K35W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE REQUIRED PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

11/23/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/23/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

EVERY TIME I GO TO THE GAS STATION AND FILL UP MY TANK, THE PUMP DOESN'T SHUT OFF AND IT SPILL ABOUT A CUP FULL OF GAS. ALSO AFTER SOME RESEARCH THERE ARE MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS THAT ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM!!! *TR

11/01/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K15W******
Summary

GASOLINE SPILLS OUT OF THE VEHICLE'S FUEL FILLER NECK UPON COMPLETION OF A FULL TANK REFILLING. INITIALLY, THIS SEEMED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT REGARD TO GAS STATION OR PARTICULAR FUEL PUMP. NOW AT 114,000 MILES, THIS HAPPENS AT EVERY FILL UP. *TR

10/10/2013
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 10/16/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE SOUND WHILE THE WINDOW OPENED AND CLOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE WINDOW AT TIMES WOULD FALL INSIDE THE DOOR WHILE THE POWER WAS OFF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TEST RESULTS CONFIRMED A DEFECTIVE REGULATOR. THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH REGULATORS BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

10/03/2013
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CORRODED UPPER CONTROL ARM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR

09/30/2013
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/22/2013
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH AND NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS RISING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE COOLING FAN MODULE HAD MELTED AND THE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPRESSOR, RADIATOR AND COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY ALL HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 215,000.

09/26/2013
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 06/05/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

POWER WINDOW REGULATOR DEFECTIVE. THIS PLASTIC REGULATOR BREAKS AND THE WINDOW DROPS DOWN. THIS IS A PLASTIC PART THAT HAS HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. CHRYSLER HAS EVEN OFFERED EXTENDED WARRANTIES ON SELECT MODEL YEARS ON THIS PART, YET HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED IT AS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT COST CONSUMERS HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE AS EACH REGULATOR GOES OUT ONE BY ONE ON YOUR VEHICLE. THIS PART NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH A METAL REGULATOR. THE AVERAGE COST TO REPLACE THIS PART IS $300-$500 EACH TIME IT FAILS! *JS

09/22/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/04/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K05W******
Summary

WHILE FILLING FUEL TANK, FUEL BEGAN TO BE SPIT OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. FUEL DISPENSER HAD CLICKED AND SHUT OFF FUEL DELIVERY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME THE GAS TANK IS FILLED. I DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER THE TANK IS FILLED SLOWLY OR FAST. SINCE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY DEALERS REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE.

09/20/2013
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 03/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K05W******
Summary

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE WINDOW MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. KMJ

09/05/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/05/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I AM WRITING REGARDING THE RECENT RECALL OF ALL JEEP LIBERTY'S. DESPITE WHAT IT SAYS HERE, CHRYSLER HAS TOLD ME THEY WILL NOT INSPECT NOR INSTALL A TRAILER HITCH ON MY 2005 LIBERTY WHICH IS CLEARLY PART OF THE RECALL. DID THEY JUST LIE AND SAY THEY WOULD DO THIS TO AVOID LEGAL ACTION? PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS.: NHTSA STATEMENT ON CHRYSLER ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING ACTION ON 1993-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES AND 2002-2007 JEEP LIBERTY'S BASED ON NHTSA?S PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS, AS OUTLINED IN ITS RECALL REQUEST LETTER, CHRYSLER HAS VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 LIBERTY AND 1993-1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES. ON VEHICLES IN THE RECALL THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A TOW HITCH, CHRYSLER WILL INSTALL A CHRYSLER DESIGNED TOW HITCH FREE OF CHARGE, PROVIDED THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE CAN SUPPORT PROPER INSTALLATION. ON VEHICLES IN THE RECALL THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTER MARKET TOW HITCH, CHRYSLER WILL ASSESS WHETHER THE HITCH AND SURROUNDING AREAS SHOW EVIDENCE OF SHARP EDGES OR OTHER PUNCTURE RISKS. IF SO, CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE TOW HITCH WITH A CHRYSLER DESIGNED TOW HITCH FREE OF CHARGE, PROVIDED THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE CAN SUPPORT PROPER INSTALLATION. ON VEHICLES ALREADY EQUIPPED WITH A CHRYSLER DESIGNED TOW HITCH, CHRYSLER WILL INSPECT THE AREA AROUND THE TOW HITCH INSTALLATION, AND IF ANY INSTALLATION ISSUES ARE IDENTIFIED, THEY WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. *JB

09/04/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/05/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I PUT THE GAS PUMP ON AUTOMATIC AND WENT INSIDE TO GET A RECEIPT WHEN I CAME BACK THE PUMP HAD STOPPED AND THERE WAS GAS ALL OVER THE SIDE OF MY JEEP AND ON THE GROUND!*JB

09/04/2013
Components: STEERING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 08/21/2013
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH A LIGHT POLE AND SMALL TREE. DRIVER WAS FORCED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID A HEAD ON CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. TWO OF THE FRONT BUMPER SENSORS WERE HIT, BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVE HIT THE STEERING COLUMN THAT HAD BROKEN OFF WITH HER STERNUM, AND THE PASSENGER HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS A QUESTION INVOLVING THE SEAT BELTS NOT HOLDING EITHER OF THE INDIVIDUALS IN PLACE. THE 2005 JEEP HAD SEVERAL RECALLS, AND MANY SHOP BULLETINS OF PART FAILURES ON FILE THOUGH THIS ONE WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALER AND CERTIFIED AS OK...UPDATED 09-18-13 *BF UPDATED *JB

08/27/2013
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 08/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

REAR TAILLIGHTS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT LEAST 10 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2007.I AM CONSTANTLY BEING PULLED OVER AND EVERY MECHANIC IS TELLING ME THAT ITS A JEEP ISSUE BUT I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY RECALLS!!!! THEY SAY ITS A GROUND WIRING PROBLEM THAT JEEPS HAVE...PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS!!! *TR

08/27/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/20/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER REFUELING, FUEL WOULD SPEW FROM THE FILLER NECK VALVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED TO DISPENSE 15 GALLONS OF FUEL AND NO MORE IN ORDER TO AVOID THE OVERFLOW. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL TANK VALVE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, WHO BOTH INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOT A REMEDY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

08/15/2013
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 08/11/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY WITH CORADONVAN WILD TRAC TOUR LHT 225/75/R16 (N/A) TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD BECAME COMPLETELY SEPARATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY LOW TIRE PRESSURE ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT DID NOT AGREE. THE DOT AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. *TR

08/09/2013
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY SWAYED FROM SIDE TO SIDE MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM AND BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 177,000.

07/31/2013
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K25W******
Summary

WHEN IT RAIN WATER IS ENTERING THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE WATER IS RUNNING ALONG THE OUTLETS PLUGS OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND THERE IS NO SIGN OF WHERE THE WATER IS ENTERING. I HEARD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS CONDITION ON OTHER MODELS, BUT DIDN'T INCLUDE JEEP. *TR

07/21/2013
Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 07/17/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58535W******
Summary

AIR BAG LIGHT AND SEAT BELT LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF EVEN THOUGH THE SEATBELTS ARE FASTENED. ALL FUSES OK. *TR

07/11/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/09/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHEN I FUEL UP MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY THERE IS NO AUTO STOP FOR GAS FILL UP. IF I TRY TO FILL TANK ALL THE WAY UP THE GAS WILL SQUIRT BACK AT ME, COVERING MY VEHICLE, MY CLOTHING AND MY SKIN, SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AFTER COVERED IN GAS. IV ONLY OWNED THE JEEP A FEW MONTHS AND THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, IM VERY AFRAID TO "TOP OFF" MY TANK AND THEREFORE MY MPG IS TERRIBLE, SEEMS MANY PEOPLE ALSO HAVE THIS ISSUE, WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN A RECALL, SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM, WITH GAS PRICES THESE DAYS AND ALL THE WASTED GAS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM ITS ALSO AN EXPENSIVE ISSUE AS WELL AS DANGEROUS. *TR

07/10/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K95W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FUEL TANK ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SPILLING GAS, EVERY TIME SHE FILLED THE TANK. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED CHRYSLER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THE WARRANTY HAD BEEN EXTENDED. HOWEVER, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONLY THE 2006 AND 2007 WERE COVERED. THE DEALER THEN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS $1500 FOR THE FUEL TANK, PLUS LABOR AND ANY INCIDENTAL CHARGES.

07/05/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/02/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K05W******
Summary

WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER JUST PURCHASING IT, FUEL GUSHED OUT OF THE TANK AFTER THE PUMPED HAD CLICKED OFF. THE PUMP DID NOT OVERFILL THE TANK. FUEL SPLASHED OUT ONTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ON THE GROUND. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT DIRECTLY BESIDE THE VEHICLE OR FUEL WOULD HAVE SPLASHED ON ME. I THOUGHT THIS WAS A FAULT OF THE PUMP UNTIL I HAPPENED TO SEE A VIDEO ON UTUBE OF OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE EXACT PROBLEM. THIS IS A DESIGN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

07/01/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/02/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THE PUMP DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF. RESULTING IN FUEL SPRAYING ALL OVER OPERATOR, JEEP, AND PAVEMENT. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, IS CHRYSLER GOING TO STEP-UP AND RECALL THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED? *TR

06/26/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/25/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K75W******
Summary

I WENT TO ALLEN SAMUELS ABOUT THE GAS TANK AND I DID NOT GET THE HITCH I NEEDED. THE ADVISOR [XXX] SAID I NEEDED A REQUEST FROM CHRYSLER. HELP INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

06/26/2013
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/26/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38KX5W******
Summary

HI THERE, I AM TAKING MY JEEP LIBERTY FOR A RECALL ON THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS TO MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER TOMORROW JUNE 27, 2013. APPARENTLY THE RECALL WAS MADE BECAUSE THE CONTROL ARMS ARE MADE OUT OF A MATERIAL THAT CAN CORRODE AND BREAK WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A CRASH. I FIND THIS INTERESTING BECAUSE ON JUNE 26, 2012 ALMOST A YEAR AGO TO THE DAY, I HAD THE JEEP IN FOR A REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSFER CASE AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED MY FRONT CONTROL ARM NOTING THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN SUCH A THING, IT WAS ROTTED ALMOST COMPLETELY THROUGH AND THOSE ALMOST ALWAYS OUTLAST ANY VEHICLE THEY ARE ON. I PAID $549.00 TO HAVE THAT REPLACED AND I WOULD THINK IT WAS THE SAME CHEAP METAL AS THE REAR CONTROL ARMS...WHY WOULDN'T IT BE? ANYWAYS, I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR OF THEIR CHEAP PARTS. I AM ALSO VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE PENDING RECALL ON THE GAS TANK PLACEMENT OF MY LIBERTY WHICH CAN CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. I AM NOT A MECHANIC AND TRUST AUTO COMPANIES TO KEEP MY SAFETY AND THAT OF MY FAMILY TO BE PARAMOUNT. IF I HAD OF KNOWN THAT THERE WAS A POTENTIAL DANGER TO OUR LIVES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED I WOULD NEVER, EVER HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. I MIGHT ALSO MENTION THAT BESIDES THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT, THE REAR CONTROL ARMS, THE TRANSFER CASE REPLACEMENT, I HAVE ALSO HAD THE REAR END REDONE TWICE NOW. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL BILLS FOR ALL OF THIS WORK. IF CHRYSLER HAD ANY DECENCY AT ALL THEY WOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES WITHOUT QUESTION. I AM IN ONTARIO, CANADA AND YOUR SHEET DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO CHOOSE THIS OPTION SO STATE AND ZIP WILL BE INCORRECT. *TR

06/24/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/17/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

WHILE FUELING UP AND IT IS FULL THE AUTOMATIC PUMP DOES NOT SHUT OFF TILL IT OVER FLOWS A LITTLE, IT DOES IT EVERY TIME YOU GO THE PUMP. AND YOU LOSE LIKE A QUARTER OF A GALLON OF GAS OUT OF IT. *TR

06/23/2013
Components: STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/20/2013
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

CAR HIT ME FROM BEHIND. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON SAYS THE FUEL EVAPORATION SYSTEM. *TR

06/19/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/05/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK, THE AUTOMATIC FUEL DISPENSER DOES NOT STOP ALLOWING FUEL TO SPURT OUT. I LOSE ABOUT 1/4 -1/2 GALLON EVERY TIME. I SLOW FILL TO HELP ALLEVIATE, BUT IT DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK. CONSISTENT FUEL SPILLS ON THE PAVEMENT AND SIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE AFTER FILLING UP. *TR

06/19/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 08/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48545W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY DIESEL. FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR LEAKS FUEL THROUGH THE HEATER ELECTRICAL LINES. KNOWN FIRE HAZARD THAT JEEP/CHRYSLER HAS NOT RECALLED. RAW FUEL RUNS OUT THE LIVE ELECTRICAL HEATER LINES. ENGINE WAS STALLING ON STARTUP. ODBII CODE CAME ON AFTER A MONTH OF THIS "FUEL LEAK SEVERE". IT WAS LOOSING PRIME WHILE SITTING DUE TO AIR LEAKING IN. FOUND FUEL LEAK ON PRE-HEATER CONNECTOR TO FUEL WATER SEPARATOR HOUSING. FOUND SOME BURNT AND MELTED PLASTIC WHERE CONNECTOR WAS. I FOUND NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF THIS ON-LINE. I FOUND A PLETHORA OF INFO ON THIS AND THERE WEREN'T MANY OF THESE VEHICLES SOLD. IT SEEMS LIKE A SERIOUS ISSUE. CHRYSLER OBVIOUSLY KNOWS ABOUT THEIR MISTAKE, WHEN I CALLED THEM THEY WERE ABLE TO SELL ME A NEW SEPARATOR WITH AN UPDATED FUEL HEATER CONNECTION, FIXING THE KNOWN ISSUE. WITH NEW SEPARATOR, NO ISSUES. SHOULD BE RECALL. STALLING OUT ON HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND LOSING POWER. COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. CHRYSLER TECHS COULDN'T FIX THE ISSUE WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN FOR REPAIR AND I SPENT OVER A $1000 ON OTHER REPAIRS THEY THOUGHT WERE CAUSING THE ISSUE BEFORE I FOUND THE INFO ONLINE ABOUT THE SEPARATOR ISSUE AND WE FOUND THE MELTED HEATER CONNECTIONS. *TR

06/19/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/19/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K45W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING, THE SHUT OFF VALVE FAILED AND FUELING DID NOT CEASE AUTOMATICALLY. AS A RESULT, FUEL WOULD SPEW FROM THE FILLER NECK VALVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

06/18/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

I'VE BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE POSSIBLE RECALL REGARDING THE FUEL TANKS - AND I ALWAYS HAVE A GAS ODOR IN MY CAR. IT IS USUALLY MUCH STRONGER AFTER I FILL MY TANK BUT I ALWAYS HAVE A GAS ODOR. ALSO I HAVE THE PASSENGER BACK WINDOW DOWN LIKE MANY OTHER OWNERS. *TR

06/18/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K65W******
Summary

OVER TIME, THE AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF ON FUEL PUMPS AT GAS STATIONS BEGAN TO NOT SHUT OFF UNTIL AFTER A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL HAD SPILLED OUT (UP TO A HALF GALLON). AT FIRST, I THOUGHT IT MAY BE THE DESIGN OF DIFFERENT PUMPS, SO I EXPERIMENTED WITH DIFFERENT STATIONS. I FOUND THAT NO MATTER WHAT STYLE PUMP OR STATION I AM AT, THIS CONTINUES TO OCCUR. I HAVE HAD TO RESORT TO ESTIMATING HOW MUCH GASOLINE I NEED BASED ON MY GAGE PRIOR TO TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF. ANOTHER OPTION IS TO UNDERESTIMATE AND NEVER REALLY HAVE A FULL TANK. I HAVE FOUND THAT SEVERELY SLOWING THE PUMP DOWN TOWARD THE END OF WHAT I THINK IS THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE I NEED FOR A FULL TANK WILL USUALLY (BUT NOT ALWAYS) GET THE PUMP TO SHUT OFF IN TIME PRIOR TO OVERFLOWING. ALTHOUGH I HAVE GOTTEN BETTER AT ESTIMATING, THERE ARE STILL TIMES THAT GASOLINE OVERFLOWS. ASIDE FROM A FIRE HAZARD ON THE VEHICLE AND ON THE GROUND AT THE PUMP, THE GASOLINE CAN CAUSE BODY DAMAGE OVER TIME. THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ATTEMPTING TO "TOP OFF" THE TANK AFTER THE PUMP SHUTS OFF. THERE IS NO TOP OFF ROOM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD OTHER VEHICLES THAT COULD TAKE AN EXTRA GALLON OR MORE AFTER THE AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF, BUT THIS ONE DOES NOT. AFTER LOOKING AT SEVERAL FORUMS AND OTHER ONLINE POSTS, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER, LEFT MY INFORMATION WITH THEM TO BE PROCESSED, AND WAS TOLD I'D BE CALLED BACK. THEY CALLED BACK AND LEFT A VOICEMAIL SAYING THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE TAKING ANY ACTION TO FIX IT AND THAT I COULD CALL BACK IF I HAD ANY QUESTIONS. I CALLED BACK AND COULD NOT GET THE AGENT THAT WORKED ON MY CLAIM TO CALL ME BACK. *TR

06/16/2013
Components: VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 10/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K65W******
Summary

POWER WINDOW HAS FAILED AND ALLOWED THE GLASS TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR ON THREE DIFFERENT WINDOWS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MY GASOLINE 2005 LIBERTY ON THREE OCCASIONS BEGINNING IN 2010 AND ON MY DIESEL 2005 LIBERTY, ONCE IN 2011. *TR

06/13/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS SINCE BUYING THE VEHICLE FROM A DEALER IN 2011, WHILE FILLING UP THE GAS TANK THE GAS HAS NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF AT THE FULL POINT CAUSING GAS TO FLOW ONTO THE REAR QUARTER PANEL, AND ON MY HANDS AND JEANS. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD MY DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE WHO IS STILL IN A CAR SEAT AND MUST BE PICKED UP AND HELPED IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE. CANNOT LEAVE MY DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE TO WASH FUEL OFF MY HANDS, AND HAD TO HELP HER WITH GAS ON ME. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED MANY TIMES AND YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. BEFORE EVEN LEAVING THE PARKING LOT WITH NEW VEHICLE DEALER TOOK VEHICLE AND FILLED UP GAS TANK, I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF OVERFLOW ISSUES AT THE DEALERSHIP, OR WHEN THE DEALER RETURNED WITH THE VEHICLE. I NOW SLOW THE GAS PUMP DOWN TO AVOID THE OVERFLOW BUT IT STILL DOES IT JUST NOT TO THE POINT OF SPRAYING UPWARD TOWARDS MY FACE. *TR

06/10/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/10/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY SPILLS FUEL UPON FILLING THE TANK. AUTOMATIC SHUTOFFS AT GAS STATIONS DO NOT PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. IT HAS HAPPENED AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS IN DIFFERENT STATES, SO I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS CAUSED BY THE GAS STATION PUMPING SYSTEM. SOME SPILLS HAVE BEEN UP TO 0.5 GALLONS. IN MY OPINION THIS PRESENTS A SEVERE FIRE HAZARD. *TR

06/09/2013
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 06/09/2013
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD HITTING A VEHICLE IN THE FRONT CAUSING A CRASH. NO OTHER KNOWN INSTANCE BEFORE THIS AND NO INJURIES. *TR

06/06/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

WHEN I FILL THE GAS TANK, I GET A BACK SPLASH OF GAS ONCE THE TANK IS FULL. CANNOT USE THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF ON THE GAS PUMP. I HAVE TO ESTIMATE AS CLOSE AS I CAN HOW MUCH GAS I CAN PUT INTO TANK. IF I OVER ESTIMATE, GAS BACK SPLASHES OUT AND SPILLS OUT ONTO PAVEMENT, ONTO ME AND VEHICLE. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF GAS TANK AND THE RISK OF GAS IGNITING. *TR

06/05/2013
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 06/04/2013
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT AND THEN CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A BRICK HOUSE AND TWO OTHER PARKED VEHICLES. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY TO THE SHOULDER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,696.

06/05/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/05/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K35W******
Summary

MY JEEP LIBERTY 2005 HAS ALWAYS SINCE NEW SPLASHED GAS BACK FROM TANK WHEN FILLING UP. I DIDN'T KNOW OTHERS HAD THIS PROBLEM UNTIL I READ THIS COMPLAINT PAGE. IT DID IT NEW AND HAS CONTINUED TO SPLASH BACK ALOT OF GAS ONTO THE BODY OF THE CAR AND ON THE PAVEMENT IN FRONT OF GAS TANKS WHEN FILLING UP TANK AT ANY LOCATION. I TEND TO TRY TO STOP FILLING BEFORE FULL TO STOP THIS PROBLEM. WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS YOU SHOULD REQUIRE THIS PROBLEM BE REPAIRED. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR ME AND OTHERS AT THE STATION IF JUST ONE PERSON COMES BY SMOKING. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS MY FORMAL COMPLAINT IN CASE THERE IS EVER A DEATH OR SITUATION THAT THIS BECOME FATAL. *TR

06/03/2013
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 05/07/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K55W******
Summary

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY WINDOW JUST DROPPED INTO THE DOOR. I WAS DRIVING MY FOSTER DOG TO ADOPTIONS. WHEN I PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED HE JUMPED OUT IF THE OPEN WINDOW. SINCE THEN THE ONLY WINDOW THAT WORKS IS THE DRIVER SIDE. APPARENTLY THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE LIBERTY. I THANK GOD A CHILD WAS NOT IN THE SEAT WHEN THE WINDOW WENT DOWN. I HAVE INFORMED JEEP BUT THEY DO NOT CARE. *TR

05/31/2013
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/25/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V288000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL SERVICE BECAUSE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

05/15/2013
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 11/16/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K15W******
Summary

I HAD TO HAVE TWO WINDOW REGULATORS REPAIRED. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO HAVE ALL THE WINDOW REGULATORS REPAIRED SOME OF THEM MULTIPLE TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF EIGHT. CURRENTLY I HAVE 2 MORE THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD CUSTOMER CARE AT CHRYSLER DISCOUNT THE REPAIR OF TWO OF THEM THROUGH A COMPLAINT PROCEDURE AT JEEP IN JULY 2011. THEY REFUSE TO HELP ANY MORE BECAUSE OF THE PREVIOUS REPAIR WORK PROVIDED. *TR

05/11/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K15W******
Summary

WE HAD THIS JEEP FROM DAY ONE. WHEN YOU FILL THE TANK IT WORKED GREAT UNTIL ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. NOW WHEN YOU FILL THE THANK AT THE VERY END OF FUELING IT WILL KICK GAS ALL OVER THE OUT SIDE OF THE CAR AND IF YOU ARE STANDING NEAR IT YOU WILL BE COVERED. I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT AND THEY SAY IT IS THE TANK AND THAT I WILL NEED A NEW GAS TANK. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND I THINK IT SHOULD BE REPLACED BY JEEP. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

05/11/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K85W******
Summary

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK THE FUEL SPEWS OUT AND DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENS AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS AND STARTED HAPPENING AT APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES. *TR

04/26/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, THE FUEL SPEWS OUT OF THE TANK INSTEAD OF THE PUMP SHUTTING OFF. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL FILLING STATIONS AND DIFFERENT TYPES OF FUELING NOZZLES. THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND MY SHOES AND PANTS WERE COVERED IN GAS. THE GAS STATION BAY WAS ALSO COVERED IN GAS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. SINCE THE FUEL PUMP WARNS ABOUT "RE-ENTERING A CAR" OR "USING A CELL PHONE" AROUND A GAS PUMP; HOW DANGEROUS IS DRIVING WITH CLOTHING COVERED IN GAS, SIDE OF THE CAR COVERED IN GAS AND HOW DANGEROUS IS LEAVING A GAS PUDDLE AT THE STATION? CHRYSLER APPARENTLY IS REPLACING SOME TANKS OR PUTTING IN AN "EXTENSION" VALVE ON SOME CARS, BUT MINE IS NOT UNDER THEIR WARRANTY. THIS IS NOT ONLY A FIRE HAZARD, BUT A HEALTH ISSUE AS WELL! *TR

04/17/2013
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 07/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATORS HAD FAILED IN EVERY WINDOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REGULATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED EIGHT TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATOR BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE REGULATOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO REGARDING THE REGULATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER REAR WINDOW FAILED TO CLOSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

04/11/2013
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 04/05/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACK BACK AND PASSENGERS CANNOT WEAR IT........I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON 8/2012 WITH 90,000 MILES ON IT! ITS A SAFETY ISSUE AND DEALERS WANT ALOT OF MONEY TO FIX IT..........I READ ON JEEP FORUMSCOMPLAINTS THAT MANY OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE........... PLEASE TELL ME I CAN GET IT FIXED ASAP WITHOUT COSTING ANY MONEY ...........ITS A SAFETY HAZARD! THANK YOU KINDLY. *TR ## VIN FAILED ##

04/10/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/08/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, THE AUTOMATIC PUMP SHUTOFF DOES NOT WORK CAUSING THE GASOLINE TO SHOOT OUT AND ALL OVER THE CAR AND MYSELF. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AT JUST ONE GAS STATION, BUT AT ALL OF THEM AND HAS OCCURRED REPEATEDLY SINCE BUYING THE CAR LAST AUGUST. *TR

04/09/2013
Components: VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K15W******
Summary

THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE DUE TO WEAR OF A PLASTIC COMPONENT. THE WINDOW SLIDES DOWN COMPLETELY AND CAUSES THE CAR TO BE OPEN TO THE ELEMENTS/THIEVES. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR HAD THE SAME ISSUE THE PREVIOUS YEAR. *TR

04/07/2013
Components: STEERING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/04/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58575W******
Summary

FAILURE OF STEERING COLUMN ROD TO ACTUATE IGNITION SENSE SWITCH CAUSED VEHICLE NO START AND DRIVER STRANDED. ROD GOES BETWEEN KEY CYLINDER AND IGNITION SWITCH. KEY CAN STILL BE TURNED, BUT IF IGNITION SWITCH DOES NOT ACTUATE ENGINE DOES NOT START. THERE ARE NO DEALER SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS IN STEERING COLUMN. THIS LEADS TO THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN NEEDING REPLACEMENT FOR THE FAILURE OF A 3MM ALUMINUM CAST ROD. DEALER ESTIMATE OF $1200 FOR REPAIR. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE. *TR

04/04/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/05/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

WHENEVER I FILL UP AT THE GAS STATION, THE GAS POURS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK BEFORE THE PUMP STOPS. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP, NO MATTER WHAT STATION I GO TO. I NOW HAVE TO STOP SHORT OF FILLING ALL THE WAY, OTHERWISE THE GAS SPILLS ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND THE FUMES GET INTO THE INSIDE OF THE CABIN. *TR

03/31/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/14/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED, AND I HAD THE CODE RUN WHICH STATED THE PROBLEM BEING THE TORQUE CLUTCH CONVERTER (TCC) SOLENOID CIRCUIT. UPON RESEARCHING POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS AND COST FOR REPAIR, I NOTICED MANY OTHERS WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM APPEAR. SINCE NO RECALLS WERE AVAILABLE, I HAD THE TCC REPLACED AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF MY RESEARCH AND THE OPINION OF THE LOCAL SHOP WHO SAID THE PROBLEM WAS NOT ELECTRICAL. AT THIS POINT, THE NEW TCC HAS BEEN REPLACED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS NOT REAPPEARED. HOWEVER, EVER SINCE THE LIGHT ORIGINALLY CAME ON, I HAVE NOTICED THE ACCELERATION AND IDLE HAVE BEEN VERY STRANGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STALL, IT DOES MAKE ODD NOISES WHEN 1) DRIVING AT SPEEDS AROUND 1-30 MPH, 2) DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS UP AN INCLINE, AND 3) WHEN MOVING IN REVERSE INITIALLY. *TR

03/31/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

EVERY TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK, IF I LEAVE THE GAS PUMP AUTO FILL LEVER ON THEN GAS WILL SPEW OUT INSTEAD OF THE GAS LEVER STOPPING. AT FIRST, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE LEVER MALFUNCTIONING, BUT AFTER HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM RECUR AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS AND PUMPS, I KNEW IT WAS MY VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT HAD IT INSPECTED BUT HAVE FOUND A SIMILAR PROBLEM EXISTS WITH OTHERS OWNING THE SAME VEHICLE MODEL. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NOT SAFE WHEN GAS POURS OUT ONTO THE VEHICLE, GROUND, AND OPERATOR, AS WELL AS A MALFUNCTION THAT COSTS EXTRA MONEY. I HAVE LEARNED NOT TO PUMP A FULL TANK OF GAS INTO THE TANK AND THUS AVOID THE PROBLEM, BUT I AM CONCERNED THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE DECREASED GAS MILEAGE OR OTHER ISSUES WITHIN THE FUELING SYSTEM. *TR

03/29/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/31/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K35W******
Summary

IT STARTED BACKING FUEL OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE ALMOST EVERYTIME AS THE FUEL TANK APPROACHED A FULL LEVEL. AT FIRST IT STARTED INTERMITTENTLY BUT LATELY, IT DOES EVERY TIME WHICH RESULTS IN A FUEL SPILL ON THE GROUND, DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND ON ME, IF I'M NOT PAYING ATTENTION. IT SEEMS DANGEROUS. THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON MY 07 CHRYSLER ASPEN AND CHRYSLER ANSWERED THE PROBLEM WITH A RECALL AND EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THAT ITEM. IT HAS WORKED PERFECTLY SINCE THEN. I'VE TALKED TO THE DEALER AND THEY DON'T SEEM TO KNOW THE ANSWER...EVEN THOUGH IT SEEMS LIKELY TO ME THAT IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE CHRYSLER (MAYBE THE SAME SYSTEM AS THE CHRYSLER). IF THEY SEEMED MORE POSITIVE ABOUT THE REPAIR, I WOULD PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. *TR

03/25/2013
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/22/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58515W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINT MALFUNCTIONED, MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MALFUNCTION WAS CAUSED BY RUSTED BALL JOINTS. THE MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V288000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

03/20/2013
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 03/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE A WARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,428.

03/20/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPILLED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK VALVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. *TR

03/11/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K25W******
Summary

THE VEHICLE WAS BEING FILLED WITH FUEL FROM A STANDARD FUEL PUMP EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF SENSOR. WHEN THE FUEL TANK BECAME FULL, THE SENSOR WAS NOT TRIGGERED, RESULTING IN FUEL SPRAYING FROM THE FUEL TANK, COVERING THE SIDE PANEL OF THE VEHICLE, THE GROUND, AS WELL AS THE PERSON FUELING THE VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RECURRING 100% OF THE TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FILLED USING AN AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF PUMP. DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS HAVE BEEN USED WITH THE SAME RESULTS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY HAZARD CONSIDERING THAT THE PERSON FILLING THE TANK AND THE CAR ARE BECOMING SOAKED IN FUEL, AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF FUEL BEING SPILLED ONTO THE GROUND. *TR

03/09/2013
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 07/02/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

JEEP LIBERTY'S FROM 2002-2007 ALL HAVE DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS. CHRYSLER KNEW THIS YET CONTINUED TO KNOWINGLY USE THESE DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS. WHY NOT, AFTER THEY BREAK CHRYSLER GETS TO SELL THE DEALERSHIP ANOTHER DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATOR AND THE DEALERSHIP MARKS IT UP AND THEN INSTALLS IT FOR $400. IT IS A GREAT SCAM. ALMOST A LITTLE PONZI SCHEME. PLEASE LOOK ON THE INTERNET YOU WILL FIND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE WINDOW FALLS DOWN AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING. IT CAN FALL DOWN WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS VERY STARTLING TO ALL OF A SUDDEN HEAR AIR RUSHING IN THE CAR BEHIND YOU. IT CAN FALL DOWN WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR PARKED IN FRONT OF YOUR HOUSE. NO MATTER WHEN IT HAPPENS IT RENDERS YOU CAR TOTALLY UNSECURED. ANYONE CAN ENTER YOUR CAR SINCE THE WINDOW WILL NOW NO LONGER STAY UP. ANY ITEMS IN YOUR CAR ARE NOW THERE FOR THE TAKING BY ANY THIEVES. THAT IS THE GOOD NEWS, THE BAD NEWS IS THAT YOUR CAR IS UNSECURED AND YOU CAN BE ATTACK OR KILLED AT ANY TIME. SOMEONE CAN ENTER YOUR CAR AND HIDE BEHIND YOUR SEAT OR IF YOU STOP AND THEY SEE THE WINDOW DOWN THEY CAN JUST ENTER IT AND YOU CANNOT STOP THEM. THE LIGHTER SIDE IS RAIN OR SNOW COMING IT AND STAINING YOUR SEATS BEYOND REPAIR. ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP IS THAT EVEN CONDENSATION STAINS THE SEATS AND YOU CAN'T GET THEM OUT. THIS DOES NOT EVEN INCLUDE SOME OF THE OTHER ISSUES: BELT TENSIONER, BALL JOINTS, ROOF RACK, MASTER CYLINDER, EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES (WHICH I BELIEVE WERE RECALLED AND I PAID FOR), HORN STUCK ON, ELECTRICAL ISSUES, LEAKING WINDSHIELD, FUEL RELAY SWITCH,SCRATCHES IN THE PAINT, POWER DOOR LOCKS ON REAR DOOR, WEATHERSTRIP, LIGHTS AND NOT GETTING EVERYTHING I WAS PROMISED FROM THE DEALER. THIS VEHICLE HAS LIMITED MY TRAVEL. YOU CANNOT EVEN GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT WONDERING WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO YOUR CAR WHEN YOU GET BACK. PLEASE RECALL IT. *TR

03/04/2013
Components: VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 03/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ALL 2005 JEEP LIBERTY'S HAVE DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS THAT BREAK EVEN WHEN THE WINDOW IS NOT USED. CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT DOES NOT CARE. THEY SELL A CAR WITH A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND WHEN IT BREAKS THEY HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PART AND CHARGE YOU $400. IT IS FRAUD PLAIN AND SIMPLE. WHEN THE WINDOW DROPS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING THE GLASS CAN BREAK AND INJURE SOMEONE. ITEMS CAN BE TOSSED INTO THE CAR SUCH AS STONES OR DEBRIS FROM OTHER DRIVERS. PEOPLE CAN ENTER YOUR CAR AND ATTACK YOU OR KILL YOU SINCE THE CAR CANNOT BE LOCKED. YOU CANNOT LEAVE ITEMS IN YOUR CAR BECAUSE IT IS NEVER SECURE. WHEN THE WINDOW FALLS AIR RUSHES INTO YOUR CAR IF YOU ARE DRIVING ALONG WITH RAIN, SNOW AND SLEET WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE DEPENDING ON WHAT WINDOW IT IS. IT STAINS THE SEATS. I HAVE CONTACTED OTHER GOV.'T AGENCIES AND SOME TV STATIONS. IF NOTHING IS DONE I WILL CONTACT OTHER TV STATIONS UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE. *TR

03/02/2013
Components: VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 03/02/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS. EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT THEM. JUST TYPE IN 2005 JEEP LIBERTY WINDOW REGULATOR AND SEE ALL THE HITS. THE WINDOW REGULATORS ARE BAD ON ALL JEEP LIBERTYS FROM 2002-2007. I HAVE SENT INFORMATION BEFORE BUT IT SEEMS NO ONE CARES UNTIL SOMEONE DIES. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER, CHRYSLER, BBB, THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SEVERAL TV STATIONS. I HAVE ALSO TOLD SEVERAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INCLUDING NHTSA BUT AGAIN NO ONE CARES ABOUT THE AMERICAN CITIZEN. THE ONES WHO PAY THE BILLS. WHEN IT FAILS THE WINDOW SLIDES DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING SO YOUR CAR BECOMES UNSAFE AND YOU ARE UNABLE TO LOCK IT OR SECURE THE CAR. THE GLASS CAN SLIDE DOWN IN THE DOOR OR BREAK IN THE DOOR. THEN YOU TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND HE CHARGES YOU $400 TO FIX A KNOWN DEFECTIVE. CHRYSLER AND THE DEALERS LOVE IT. YOU MAKE MONEY WHEN YOU SELL A CAR WITH A DEFECT AND THEN CHARGE THE PERSON EVERYTIME THE DEFECT FAILS. IT IS A WIN WIN FOR CHRYSLER AND ITS DEALERS. THE PUBLIC IS GETTING THE SHAFT. IMAGINE NOT GOING CERTAIN PLACES BECAUSE YOU ARE AFRAID YOUR CAR IS NOT SAFE TO TAKE THERE OR NOT GOING OVER NIGHT BECAUSE OF YOUR CAR. HOW ABOUT I STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND A GUYS GETS IN MY BACK SEAT WITH A KNIFE OR A GUN AND KILLS ME DUE TO MY BROKEN WINDOW REGULATOR. THE WINDOW FALLS DOWN AND THE RAIN STAINS THE SEATS ANOTHER ISSUE THE SEATS STAIN EVEN FROM WATER. NOT TO MENTION THE OTHER ISSUES I HAVE HAD THE BELT TENSIOR, THE HORN, THE ROOF RACK, THE PARKING BRAKE, THE MASTER CYLINDER, WINDOW REGULATORS, WINDOW REGULATORS, THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. I SEE THERE ARE OVER 60 COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT ON YOUR WEBSITE SO WHEN CAN I EXPECT SOMETHING TO BE DONE. WHEN WILL THERE BE A RECALL ON WINDOW REGULATORS ON JEEP LIBERTY'S? MAYBE WE NEED SOMEONE TO GO POSTAL AT A DEALERSHIP TO GET ATTENTION. NOT ME. THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND WITH TONS OF EVIDENCE SO FIX IT. *TR

02/11/2013
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 02/11/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW COLLAPSED INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR AND GLASS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

02/11/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/09/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K35W******
Summary

THE VEHICLE WAS BEING FILLED WITH FUEL FROM A STANDARD FUEL PUMP EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF SENSOR. WHEN THE FUEL TANK BECAME FULL, THE SENSOR WAS NOT TRIGGERED, RESULTING IN FUEL SPRAYING FROM THE FUEL TANK, COVERING THE SIDE PANEL OF THE VEHICLE, THE GROUND, AS WELL AS THE PERSON FUELING THE VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RECURRING 100% OF THE TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FILLED USING AN AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF PUMP. DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS HAVE BEEN USED WITH THE SAME RESULTS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY HAZARD CONSIDERING THAT THE PERSON FILLING THE TANK AND THE CAR ARE BECOMING SOAKED IN FUEL, AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF FUEL BEING SPILLED ONTO THE GROUND. *TR

02/10/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/04/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS TANK "BURPS" OUT GAS ALL OVER THE SIDE OF MY CAR AND ONTO THE GROUND AS SOON AS THE GAS PUMP CLICKS OFF. HAS LANDED ON MY FEET A FEW TIMES. IT'S DANGEROUS AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. I'VE SEEN SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUES. NOT ACCEPTABLE. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE AND IT'S HAPPENING TO THOUSANDS OF JEEP DRIVERS. *TR

02/06/2013
Components: STEERING,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
Incident Date: 02/01/2013
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58565W******
Summary

THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT ON THE SAME VEHICLE WITH THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FALLING OFF DUE TO THE FIVE STUDS BEING SHEARED OFF. FIRST INCIDENT WAS @ 104104MI AND SECOND AT 152212MI. ALL MILEAGE IS HIGHWAY MILEAGE ON THE 4X4. NO OF-ROAD ROUGH TREATMENT. *TR

02/04/2013
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 01/07/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I WAS PARKED AND PREPARING TO LEAVE WORK WHEN MY WINDOW DROPPED DOWN INTO THE DOOR. I SEE THAT A RECALL WAS DONE ON THIS SAME ISSUE FOR MY VEHICLE, BUT NOT MY YEAR.. I HAVE A 2005 AND THEY ARE ONLY COVERING THIS ISSUE FOR 2006 FORWARD... WHY.. IF IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL, THAN SHOULDN'T THE OTHER YEARS BE COVERED AS WELL? *TR

01/28/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/22/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

INCREASINGLY, GAS PUMP AUTO SHUT OFFS FAIL. AT THIS POINT, 100% OF THE TIME, THE GAS PUMP AUTO SHUTOFF FAILS, SPILLING SEVERAL OUNCES OF FUEL ON TO THE VEHICLE SIDE AND THE GROUND BENEATH IT. *TR

01/23/2013
Components: STEERING,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 01/23/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE LOUD WHINING NOISES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VIN. THE CONTACT DID EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY OPEN INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

01/18/2013
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/17/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR CONTROL ARM WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

01/18/2013
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 01/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE IGNITION ROD BEING FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX MONTHS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

01/14/2013
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/11/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K65W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH PROCEEDING TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE LOSS CONTROL WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND CONTINUE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V085000 (SUSPENSION:REAR); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

01/10/2013
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/09/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58565W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER WHERE IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE THE RECALL DID NOT COVER THE STATE IN WHICH THE CONTACT RESIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

12/26/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/22/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WAITING TO TURN LEFT. WHEN THE STOP LIGHT TURNED GREEN I ATTEMPTED TO PROCEED WITH THE VEHICLE. INITIALLY WHEN I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR NOTHING HAPPENED. AFTER ABOUT 15 SECONDS THE VEHICLE LURCHED DRAMATICALLY FORWARD INTO OPPOSING TRAFFIC. WE WERE VERY LUCKY THAT THE ONCOMING CARS WERE ABLE TO SWERVE TO AVOID THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT IN TO A REPAIR FACILITY AND THE INSPECTION SHOWED THAT IT WAS A TRANSMISSION FAILURE.THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR SIMILAR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IN SPEAKING WITH THE MECHANIC PERFORMING THE REPAIR HE INDICATED THAT CHRYSLER HAD SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE 42RLE TRANSMISSIONS. I'M FILING THIS COMPLAINT AS I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO PRODUCE A VEHICLE WITH AN INHERENT DEFECT THAT CREATES A SEVERE SAFETY IMPAIRMENT. *TR

12/13/2012
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/04/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING FROM THE FUEL AND WATER SEPARATOR. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FUEL AND WATER SEPARATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

12/11/2012
Components: STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 10/09/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K25W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUGHT FIRE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. ACCORDING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THE FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE PREVIOUS MODEL AND SHE BELIEVED THAT SAME ISSUE MAY HAVE APPLIED TO HER VEHICLE AS WELL.

12/03/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR WINDOWS WOULD OPEN INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WINDOW ACTUATOR BROKE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. KMJ

12/03/2012
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT CYLINDER 3 MISFIRED AT IDLE AND THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE INTAKE VALVE OR THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 62,000.

11/30/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K05W******
Summary

JUST LIKE MANY OTHER JEEP LIBERTIES, FUEL SPEWS OUT, WHEN I AM FILLING THE TANK UP. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHICH STATION, OR BRAND THAT I USE. THE PUMP SHUTS OF, FOLLOWED BY ABOUT 1/4 TO 1/2 GALLON OF FUEL COMING BACK OUT. THIS IS DANGEROUS TO THE ENVIRONMENT, THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE, AND TO ME. I HAD THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AT A LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AS THE VEHICLE NEEDING A NEW FUEL TANK. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER THIS MORNING, AND THEY SAID SINCE THERE ISN'T A RECALL, THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME OUT. SINCE THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, CHRYSLER SHOULD BE FIXING THIS PROBLEM, AT THEIR EXPENSE! I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO FIX CHRYSLER'S MISTAKES. *TR

11/30/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/27/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL48565W******
Summary

THIS LIBERTY CRD HAS HAD MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS UNDER ORIGINAL WARRANTY, ENGINE WAS DETUNED TO PREVENT TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEMS, AFTER WARRANTY I STILL HAD PROBLEMS. ON 11/27/ 2012 GOING TO WORK MERGING ON TOLL WAY CAR LOST POWER. TURNED OUT TO BE TORQUE CONVERTER BLEW UP AND DESTROYED TRANSMISSION. EVEN THOUGH CAR HAS 130,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION IN CAR NEVER HAD MORE THAN 40,000 DUE TO THE MANY TIMES IT WAS REMOVED. *TR

11/28/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/28/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

JEEP WILL NOT START, DEALER CLAIMS IS A BROKEN STEEL PIECE IN THE IGNITION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CAR HAS NOT HAD A ACCIDENT OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE. CONTACTED JEEP CORPORATE AND THEY REFUSE ANY HELP DUE TO MILEAGE AND AGE DEALER COST FOR REPAIR WILL BE APPROX $700.00 FOR USED. NEED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN. A NEW ONE WILL BE APPROC $1300.00 AND THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY HAVE NO ESTIMATED TIME OF GETTING NEW PART. THEY QUOTED IT COULD MONTHS. THIS WILL BE THIRD TIME IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS THE CAR IS IN THE DEALER FOR NOT STARTING. EACH TIME IT IS A DIFFERENT REPAIR. THE STEERING COLUMN IS NOT DAMAGED. *TR

11/27/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY GAS TANK, IT OVERFLOWS. I PUT ON THE LOCK AND THEN IT PUMPS UNTIL IT OVERFLOWS. GAS THEN DRIPS DOWN THE SIDE OF MY CAR AND ONTO THE GROUND, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. ONCE THIS HAPPENS, I THEN CAN SMELL THE GAS FUMES INSIDE MY CAR AS WELL. *TR

11/24/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

UPON NORMALLY FUELING VEHICLE, GAS WILL EXPEL FROM FILL TUBE WHEN TANK IS NEAR FULL. THIS CAUSES A SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS OUTFLOW OF GASOLINE ONTO PUMP OPERATOR, VEHICLE AND PAVEMENT. GASOLINE HAS ALREADY DAMAGED PAINT FINISH ON VEHICLE. ESTIMATED ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD OF 1 PINT PER FILL-UP OR APPROXIMATELY 100 PINTS PER YEAR. DEALER CHARGED $105 TO TEST FOR CONDITION AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FUEL SYSTEM SPILLAGE IS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE FILLER TUBE AND VAPOR TUBE. REPAIR COST ESTIMATED AT $640 PARTS AND LABOR. VEHICLE MANUFACTURER MUST BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFECTIVE VEHICLE SYSTEM AND NOT VEHICLE OWNER. THIS IS NOT A MAINTENANCE ITEM, NOR WAS IT CAUSED BY MIS-USE. THIS VEHICLE DEFECT HAS SERIOUS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AND THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN NOTED, CAMPAIGNED AND RECALLED PREVIOUSLY ON MANY OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES. REQUEST THAT VEHICLE OEM PAY TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS TO AVOID ANY FURTHER CONTAMINATION TO THE ENVIRONMENT, AVOID FURTHER VEHICLE DAMAGE AND ELIMINATE ON-GOING RISKS TO PERSONS. *TR

11/21/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

EVERY TIME I GO TO FILL MY JEEP UP, THE GAS TANK OVER FLOWS. IT SHUTS OFF AFTER A SECOND OR TWO, BUT THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GAS THAT GOES ON THE FLOOR, AND ALL OVER MY CAR! *TR

11/17/2012
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 11/13/2012
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K05W******
Summary

ON A RAINY MORNING ON 11/13/2012 WHILE MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE MY JEEP LIBERTY WENT INTO A SKID AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT THE ROADSIDE BARRIER. THE FRONT AND BACK BUMPERS WERE DAMAGED. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT THE SKID BUT THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN PLACE AND COULD NOT BE STEERED TO HELP CONTROL THE TRUCK. THIS HAD HAPPENED AT LEAST TWICE BEFORE WHEN THE TRUCK WENT INTO A SKID. MY HUSBAND HAD ASKED OUR LOCAL SERVICE DEALER ABOUT IT AND HE SAID THAT THIS WAS PART OF THE JEEP SUSPENSION AND WAS NOT A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE OPERATION. BASED ON THAT INQUIRY, I THOUGHT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, THAT MAYBE IT WAS JUST A FLUKE. HOWEVER, NOW I AM NOT SO SURE. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE STEERING COLUMN ON A VEHICLE SHOULD LOCKED IN PLACE AND NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO BE CONTROLLED. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE BEEN WAITING EIGHT MONTHS FOR MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER TO GET THE PART FOR THE LATEST SAFETY RECALL, L27/NHTSA 12V-085 REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS. WE CHECKED LAST MONTH AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT WE WERE STILL NUMBER TWO ON THE LIST AND WHEN THEY GOT THE REPAIR PART WE WOULD GET THE REPAIR PART. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD SINCE MAY 2012 THAT WE WERE NUMBER TWO ON THE REPAIR LIST. I NEED ANSWERS ON WHY MY STEERING WHEEL DOES THIS OR I NEED TO GET RID OF THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN I MIGHT HAVE VERY DIFFERENT RESULTS THAN THE PAST TWO TIMES. *TR

11/14/2012
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/31/2012
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO MERGE INTO THE INTERSTATE AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED. BOTH VEHICLES WERE DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S FACE WAS THROWN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL, THEN THE WINDSHIELD, KNOCKING OUT THREE OF HER FRONT TEETH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

11/13/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/02/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K05W******
Summary

I CAN'T PUT MORE THAN $1 WORTH OF GAS IN AT A TIME. FUEL CONTINUES TO BACK UP ONTO ME AND THE GROUND. VERY HARMFUL TO MY FAMILY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH IT SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT SHOWS UP HERE AND ON MANY WEBSITES. JEEP HAS ALREADY PUT OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN, BUT THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. *TR

11/09/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/22/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS, MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY OVERFLOWS WITH FUEL ABOUT 80% OF THE TIME WHEN I GO TO FILL IT. I HAVE TO FILL IT HALFWAY AND THEN SLOWLY TOP IT OFF THE REST OF THE WAY OR RISK AN OVERFLOW OF UP TO A LITER OF FUEL ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE JEEP AND ONTO THE GROUND. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHETHER I AM HOLDING THE PUMP HANDLE OR IF I SET IT TO AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. THIS IS AT THE LEAST A VERY MESSY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, AND AT WORST IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD. THIS IS ALSO ADDING TO THE COST OF OWNERSHIP AS I LOSE AN EXTRA DOLLAR OR SO OF GAS ALMOST EVERY TIME I FILL UP. I REALIZE THIS MAY BE AN EXPENSIVE FIX, BUT CHRYSLER / GM NEED TO DETERMINE HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE PEOPLE GET HURT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

11/06/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/02/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K35W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE REAR DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM BROKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE CONTROL ARM BEING COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION REAR. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF THE FAILURE WAS IN FACT CONSISITENT WITH THE RECALL AND THE DEALER STATED IT WAS, BUT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

10/25/2012
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 09/13/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K95W******
Summary

FIRST THE DRIVERS REAR REGULATOR FAILED, CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL AND BREAK INSIDE THE DOOR. I REPLACED BOTH THE WINDOW AND THE REGULATOR. SIX MONTHS LATER THE PASSENGER REAR REGULATOR FAILED AND THE WINDOW DROPPED IN THE DOOR. THIS TIME IT DID NOT BREAK THE GLASS. JUST A MONTH AFTER THE WARRANTY ON THE DRIVER REAR EXPIRED, IT FAILED AGAIN. NOW I HAVE NO WORKING BACK WINDOWS. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THIS AS AN ISSUE BUT STATED THERE IS NO RECALL. HE RECOMMENDED THAT I TAKE IT UP WITH CHRYSLER. THEY CLAIM IT THE PROBLEM EXISTS BUT NOT WITH THIS YEAR. THEY TOLD ME BECAUSE I DID NOT BUY IT NEW NOR USE THE DEALERSHIP FOR MY SERVICE THEY WOULD NOT HELP. WITH THE GLASS BREAKING THIS IS MORE THAN AN INCONVENIENCE, IT IS DANGEROUS. CHRYSLER KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE AND IS RIPPING PEOPLE OFF BY CHARGING THEM OVER $400.00 TO REPLACE THESE WITH PARTS THAT WILL FAIL AGAIN. *TR

10/21/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GASOLINE SPILLS OUT OF JEEP WHEN BEING FILLED. THE GAS HANDLE STOPS AUTOMATICALLY AND THEN GAS POURS OUT. I HAVE TO HAVE THE ATTENDANT POUR THE LITTER ON THE SPILL. OFTEN TIMES IT GETS ON ME. THIS HAPPENS OVERTIME I FILL UP REGARDLESS OF WHAT STATION! I AM UPSET TO SEE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR MANY OTHER OWNERS. THIS SHOULD'VE A RECALL. *TR

10/19/2012
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/18/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WENT OUT TO START HIS VEHICLE. AFTER 50 SECONDS OF TRYING, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. A POLICE OFFICER DROVE PASS AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES FOR THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT IT MIGHT NOT BE POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

10/09/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE PLASTIC BUSHING IN THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFTER CABLE BROKE AND THE TRANSFER CASE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED (4WD, NEUTRAL, 2WD). OURS GOT STUCK IN 2WD SO WE ABLE TO DRIVE IT. THIS COULD HAPPEN WITHOUT WARNING AND APPARENTLY OFTEN DOES. THIS IS A PROBLEM IF THE UNIT GETS STUCK IN NEUTRAL THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING OBJECTS OR IF 4WD IS NEEDED IT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED INTO 4WD. APPARENTLY THIS SAME PLASTIC BUSHING IS AT BOTH ENDS OF THE SHIFTER CABLE AND IS USED IN MOST OTHER 4WD JEEPS. THE PROBLEM IS COMMON ENOUGH THAT AT LEST ONE AFTER MARKET COMPANY IS MARKETING A REDESIGNED SHIFTER CABLE THAT DOES NOT USE THE PLASTIC BUSHINGS. *TR

10/02/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 07/31/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K05W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A WAITING LIST FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS ONLY SHIPPING THE NECESSARY PARTS ONE AT A TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

10/01/2012
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 09/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THREE OUT OF FOUR WINDOWS- LOOSE AND DISCONNECTED FROM WINDOW ASSEMBLY. POSSIBLE DANGERS FROM TOSSED/FLAILING GLASS. ONE WOULD THINK CHRYSLER WOULD BE CONCERNED WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE WITH INFERIOR PARTS AND POST RECALLS ON DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS AND ASSIST THEIR CLIENTS FOR REPAIRS OF THESE PART IN ORDER TO AVOID A POSSIBLE DISASTROUS SITUATION.

10/01/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL CONCERNING REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET THE RECALL DONE WITH NO SUCCESS. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM, THAT HE WOULD BE PLACED ON A LIST, DUE TO THE LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF PARTS. *JB

10/01/2012
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN IT RAINED WATER PENETRATED THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD CAUSING THE CARPET TO MILDEW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

10/01/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

WHEN PUMPING GAS I CAN ONLY PUT IN LESS THAN A GALLON AT A TIME OR IT WILL ALL SPIT BACK OUT OF THE TANK. I HAVE BEEN TO 3 MECHANICS AND THEY ALL SAID ITS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEP LIBERTY'S AND THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE TANK... THINK I'LL WAIT AND SEE IF CHRYSLER DOES THE RIGHT THING AND RECALLS THE PROBLEM SEEING HOW HUNDREDS OF OTHER OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

09/28/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/17/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:12V085000(SUSPENSION:REAR). SEVERAL MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT ENCOUNTERED DIFFICULTY STEERING AND MAINTAINING CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,698. ...UPDATED 10/17/12 *BF UPDATED 11/27/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ANOTHER BALL JOINT FELL OFF. UPDATED 11/28/2012 *JS UPDATED 12/04/12 *LJ

09/13/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/23/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY ACROSS THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL AND RESUME DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED DUE TO RUST CORROSION AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED . THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED A CASE MANAGER WOULD FOLLOW UP WITH A CALL TO ASSIST WITH THE SUSPENSION DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

08/22/2012
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 04/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS OVERHEATED CAUSING THE PLASTIC INSIDE TO MELT. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

08/07/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 07/11/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATINO OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) HE CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT SHIPPED THEM THE PARTS NEEDED IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE RECALL PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO LOCATE ANOTHER DEALER. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

07/26/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K95W******
Summary

FUEL OVERFLOWS - EVERY TIME FUELING UP GAS SHUTS OFF AND FLOWS BACKUP AND OUT SPILLING OUT OVER WHOEVER IS FILLING IT. SHUT OFF (BAFFLE IS NOT CLOSING) TO KEEP THE FUEL FROM COMING BACK OUT. EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED. PAST DUE FOR RECALL !!!! *TR

07/21/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/27/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

FUEL ERUPTS OUT AT END OF FILL UP FOR QUITE SOME TIME BUT IN THIS INCIDENT THE FUEL ERUPTED OUT BEFORE 1 GALLON AND RIGHT AFTER 1 GALLON. A LARGE AMOUNT CAME OUT AND WOULD HAVE GOTTEN ON ME BUT I RECOGNIZED THE SOUND AND MOVED. I NOW HAVE TO SLOWLY TRICKLE THE FUEL IN OR IT ERUPTS OUT. *TR

07/20/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF FOR THE GAS TANK STOPPED WORKING AND HAS NOT WORKED FOR 6 MONTHS. WHEN I REFILL THE GAS TANK - NO MATTER WHICH SERVICE STATION I FILL IT UP AT - IT OVERFLOWS, SPILLING ONTO THE JEEP, MY CLOTHES, MY SHOES, ETC. I TRY TO GUESS WHEN TO STOP FILLING IT AND SOMETIME I GUESS CORRECTLY...SOMETIMES NOT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE - GOOGLING IT REVEALS IT IS HAPPENING TO MANY, MANY JEEP LIBERTY 2005 AND 2006 OWNERS BUT CHRYSLER WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR

07/13/2012
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 04/13/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TAILLIGHT BULB WAS BURNED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULB BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT ALSO BURNED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO OVERHEATING, WHICH HAD MELTED THE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

07/05/2012
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 12/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K05W******
Summary

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT UNLATCHES ITSELF WHILE DRIVING, SEEMS TO INITIALY LOCK, BUT WILL UNLATCH ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING. *TR

06/29/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/24/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL L27/ NHTSA 12V-085 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE CALLED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, SHE WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A PARTS SHORTAGE AND THEY WERE TAKING NAMES, VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS, AND PHONE NUMBERS AND SHE WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVED. THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAS BEEN TWO MONTHS AND THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

06/28/2012
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 06/28/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD START TO WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,989. UPDATED 08-03-12 *BF UPDATED 8/31/2012 *JS

06/26/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58KX5W******
Summary

WHEN GOING TO THE GAS PUMP TO GET FUEL AND PLACING IT ON AUTOMATIC, WHEN FULL THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AND THEN IT "BURPS" BACK AT ME. SPILLING GASOLINE ON ME AND EVERYTHING AROUND ME. IT IS ALSO RUINING THE PAINT ON MY VEHICLE, SPILLING ALL OVER IT EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE OWNED THE JEEP SINCE 2006 AND IT JUST STARTED DOING IT ABOUT FOUR MONTHS AGO. MY TECH SAID IT MUST BE A FAULTY FUEL TANK FILLER NECK. IT WAS REPLACED AT THE COST OF $443.50. AND THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. HE THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD TRIED TO STEAL MY GAS AND DAMAGED IT. IT STILL BURPS EVERY TIME I FILL IT UP. I CONSIDER THIS VERY DANGEROUS, BESIDES BEING A NUISANCE AND DAMAGING OTHER THINGS. I HAVE CHECKED THIS OUT ON THE INTERNET AND FIND THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO SEVERAL OTHERS WHO ARE OWNERS OF JEEP LIBERTY'S. THERE IS A DEMO ON YOU TUBE . *JB

06/26/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/31/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR UNRELATED REPAIRS AND THEY DETECTED THAT THE FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM, LOWER AND UPPER BALL JOINTS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN THE INNER TREAD BELTS ON BOTH FRONT TIRES WEARING PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF FOUR TIRES. SIX MONTHS LATER, THE TIRES EXHIBITED THE IDENTICAL TREAD WEAR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V288000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT); HOWEVER THE PART WAS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATION ON WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

06/25/2012
Components: AIR BAGS,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/01/2005
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN THREE CRASHES AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, MOUTH, AND CLAVICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,000.

06/25/2012
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/21/2007
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

I WANTED TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE INCIDENT IN REGARDS TO THE COMPLAINTS ON THE JEEP SUV FIRES. I THOUGHT IT WAS NECESSARY TO INCLUDE MY ENTRY, BECAUSE UNLIKE OTHER INCIDENTS MENTIONED IN THE INVESTIGATION, MY VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT AND WAS NOT THE RESULT OF IMPACT FROM A CRASH. IT WAS A FRIDAY EVENING AND I WAS TRAVELING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAVELING WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC AT ABOUT 65 MPH. ALL OF THE SUDDEN, AND WITHOUT WARNING, MY VEHICLE STARTED LOSING SPEED AT A RAPID PACE. THANKFULLY, I WAS IN THE FIRST LANE AND WAS ABLE TO PULL IMMEDIATELY INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. ALL OF MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AND WHILE I WAS LEANING OVER TO INSPECT WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE THE PROBLEM, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BURST INTO FLAMES. I EXITED THE VEHICLE SWIFTLY AND LUCKILY A TOW TRUCK DRIVER WHO HAD SAW THE SMOKE IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911. THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN LESS THEN 5 MINUTES. HAD I NOT BEEN ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE OR HAD CHILDREN RESTRAINED IN THE BACK SEAT, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS INJURIES OR POSSIBLY A FATALITY. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO CHRYSLER AFTER GOING THROUGH MY INSURANCE. THERE RESPONSE WAS A POLITE LETTER TELLING ME THEY WERE SORRY FOR THE INCIDENT, BUT WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME AND SERVICED REGULARLY. THE FINDING OF THE FIRE DEPT.'S INSPECTION WAS INCONCLUSIVE, BUT I WAS TOLD IN CONFIDENCE THAT IT SEEMED MORE THAN LIKELY IT WAS A FAULTY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE INCIDENT, I TOOK MULTIPLE PHOTOS OF THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE JEEP, WHICH INCLUDED UNDER THE HOOD SINCE WE SUSPECTED THE ENGINE WAS AT FAULT. IF THEY ARE USEFUL TO YOUR ONGOING INVESTIGATION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME SO THAT I CAN EMAIL THEM ALONG. THANK YOU. *TR

06/19/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/12/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

WHEN FILLING UP MY JEEP FOR THE FIRST TIME (I HAD JUST BOUGHT IT THE PREVIOUS DAY), THE PUMP KICKED OFF, AND BEFORE I HAD TIME TO PUT MY HAND ON THE PUMP HANDLE, GAS CAME SPEWING BACK OUT AT ME. ABOUT 1 - 2 GALLONS CAME OUT. I ENDED UP GETTING GAS ALL OVER MY SHOES AND THE BOTTOM OF MY PANTS, AND ALL OVER THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND THE TIRE. *JS

06/17/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WINDOW REGULATOR ON REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED. REGULATOR FAILURE PREVENTED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROM OPENING AND MADE THE DOOR INOPERABLE AS AN EXIT. *TR

06/14/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/13/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE ON THE VEHICLE OR IN RELATION TO THE RECALL BUT STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR VEHICLES IN THE SALT BELT STATES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO A LOCATION IN A SALT BELT STATE FROM GEORGIA TO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND REGISTERED IN GEORGIA, WHICH IS NOT PART OF THE STATES LISTED ON RECALL. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

06/13/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 06/23/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K75W******
Summary

THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THAT I HAVE HAD A WINDOW REGULATOR PROBLEM. THE SECOND TIME ON THE SAME WINDOW. I HAVE HEARD THAT IT IS CAUSED FROM OVERUSE BUT THE ONLY WINDOW REGULATOR THAT HAS NOT YET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IS MY DRIVER WINDOW WHICH IS THE ONE I USE THE MOST! THIS OBVIOUSLY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. IT IS SIMPLY A FAULTY PART THAT THEY DO NOT FEEL IS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO FIND A PERMANENT SOLUTION FOR. I FEAR THAT IT WILL HAPPEN WHEN I AM ON VACATION OR SOMETHING AND A STORM WILL RUIN MY CAR WITHOUT MY KNOWING OR MY CAR WILL BE "BROKEN" INTO OR EVEN STOLEN. I KNOW THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUES HAPPENING MULTIPLE TIMES BUT NOT EVERYONE KNOWS TO REPORT IT. I HOPE THAT ENOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME FAULTY PART WILL MAKE THEM DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *TR

06/12/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/12/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K15W******
Summary

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V085000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA11013 COMPONENT: SUSPENSION:REAR REAR CORROSION ON REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM. CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF LEFT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM. CHRYSLER STATES THAT BECAUSE I DON'T LIVE IN LISTED STATES IN THIS RECALL, THAT I AM NOT COVERED. INCIDENTALLY, I LIVE IN KENTUCKY, LESS THAN 10 MILES FROM OHIO BORDER, WHICH IS COVERED. I OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW AND ALWAYS GARAGED KEPT. I CAN PROVIDE PICTURES, ETC. OF VEHICLE. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF VEHICLE IS RUST FREE EXCEPT THESE CONTROL ARMS. PLEASE EXPAND CURRENT RECALL AS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT REACHING FURTHER THAN SUSPECTED. *TR

06/10/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

INTAKE VALVE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. GAS SPILLS DURING REFUELING. *TR

05/24/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K15W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V085000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE NECESSARY PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 06/25/12 *CN

05/23/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/04/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, AS THE FUEL LEVEL NEARS THE FUEL TANK CAPACITY THE GASOLINE SPLASHES OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AND SPREADS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE JEEP LIBERTY AND FORMS A LARGE PUDDLE ON THE PAVEMENT OF THE GAS STATION. THIS LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS COULD CAUSE A FIRE/EXPLOSION IF IGNITED, THEREBY KILLING THE OCCUPANT OF THIS JEEP LIBERTY AND OTHER CUSTOMERS AT THE GAS STATION. IN ADDITION TO THIS IF THE LARGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE IS NOT IGNITED, AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES THE SPILLED FUEL HAS ALL EVAPORATED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE CAUSING POLLUTION TO OUR ATMOSPHERE. I AM CONCERNED THAT I AM VIOLATING EPA EMISSION LAWS. *TT

05/13/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

WHEN FUELING THE CAR AT THE GAS PUMP, IT OVERFLOWS. SHUT OFF MECHANISM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. JEEP DEALER SAID THAT IT NEEDS TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY JEEP LIBERTY'S. *TR

05/03/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/27/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K05W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 25 MPH WHEN THE LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT FAILED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FALL. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINT FAILED AND AS A RESULT, THE UPPER CONTROL ARM ALSO FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE BALL JOINTS. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT BALL JOINS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINTS WOULD BE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL, BUT NOT THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. CHRYSLER DENIED THE CONSUMER'S REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT, BY STATING THE WORK WAS NOT PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED JEEP DEALER. UPDATED 05/17/12 UPDATED 05/21/12 UPDATED 05/31/12*LJ

04/26/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/26/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE WHAT REPAIRS WERE NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADED AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 199,802.

04/25/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K05W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, A LOUD METAL TO METAL NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO TRAVEL UNCONTROLLABLY; HOWEVER THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V288000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT). THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE RECALL PART WAS ON A MASSIVE BACK ORDER AND THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ARRIVAL DATE. THE CONTACT HAD SIGNIFICANT CONCERN OF A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD WHILE WAITING ON THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.

04/25/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K85W******
Summary

GAS TANK WOULD NOT TAKE FUEL. FOR 177.00 THE DEALER TOLD ME THE SAFTY VALVE WAS STUCK IN THE FILL TUBE AND I NEEDED 1400.00 FOR A NEW TANK. ONLY 72,000 MILES AND ALL NEW VALVES ,2 RECALLS AND NOW THIS. NEVER AGAIN. *TR

04/23/2012
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 04/23/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHERE THE MECHANIC FOUND RUST AND CORROSION ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,300.

04/21/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/21/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K45W******
Summary

RECEIVED NOTICE ABOUT THE RECALL OF REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE DETAILS OF APPROXIMATELY HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE TO FIX GIVEN AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN MADE AND PART WAS ORDERED. MADE AN APPT. WITH DEALER TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE AND ACCORDING TO THE RECALL STATEMENT THE WORK WOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR BUT GIVE IT MORE TIME IN CASE OF A CONGESTED SCHEDULE OAT DEALER. AT NO POINT WAS I MADE AWARE THAT THE WORK WOULD APPARENTLY TAKE HALF OF THE DAY. THIS DEALERSHIP IS APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR FROM MY HOME AND WAS NOT PREPARED TO SPEND HALF OF THE DAY SITTING IN THE DEALERSHIP, NOR WAS I MADE AWARE THAT I SHOULD BE PREPARED TO SPEND HALF THE DAY THERE WHEN THE RECALL NOTICE SAYS THE WORK ONLY TAKES AN HOUR. THEREFORE, MY CAR IS STILL NOT FIXED AND I WILL HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER JEEP DEALER THAT WILL BETTER ADHERE TO THE APPOINTMENT TIME THEY HAD ME MAKE. *JS

04/20/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/20/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48135W******
Summary

NO PARTS MAY FIX BY END OF MAY AND IT IS NOW THE MID OF APRIL I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER FOR MY JEEP LIBERTY 2005. "SAFETY RECALL L27/NHTSA 12V-085" REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS" INFORMING ME THAT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY BE CORRODED AND COULD BREAK WITHOUT WARNING AND IT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH. THE LOCAL JEEP DEALERS INFORM ME THAT THEY HAVE NO PARTS AND CHRYSLER SEND THEM FEW AND WILL NOT FIX MY CAR BY THE END OF MAY AND IT IS NOW THE MIDDLE OF APRIL. *JS

04/19/2012
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 04/13/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2G1FP22S4S2******
Summary

MY JEEP RECENTLY WAS UNABLE TO START THE ENGINE. IT WAS FINE JUST THE NIGHT BEFORE WITH NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM, BUT IN THE MORNING I TURNED THE KEY AND ALL I GOT WAS A CLICK AT THE RELAY; THE STARTER NEVER ENGAGED AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. AFTER MUCH DIAGNOSIS IT WAS DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE END BREAKING OFF OF A SMALL METAL CYLINDER WHICH ROTATES TO ENGAGE THE STARTER; THE CYLINDER IS LOCATED ON THE LEFT UNDERSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN. I WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE CYLINDER, NOR THE HOUSING CONTAINING THE CYLINDER, IS SOLD AS A SEPARATE PART... I WAS FORCED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY TO THE TUNE OF $300 (THE LABOR WAS ANOTHER $200, AND A NEW IGNITION CYLINDER AN ADDITIONAL $30), TO FIX THIS ONE SMALL PART THAT PROBABLY COST ABOUT $5 TO MAKE. IN MY RESEARCH ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON, WELL-KNOWN PROBLEM WITH JEEPS, WITH MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ON FORUMS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. THE ONLY ACTION I KNEW TO TAKE WAS TO FILE A COMPLAINT HERE TO HOPEFULLY INITIATE A RECALL OF THIS PART SO THAT IT EITHER A) IS REPLACED WITH A PART MADE OF BETTER MATERIAL SO AS TO STOP SO MANY FROM BREAKING, AND B) STOPS LEAVING PEOPLE STRANDED WITH A NON-WORKING VEHICLE WITH NO WARNING WHATSOEVER. *JS

04/15/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY SUDDENLY TURNED OFF COMPLETELY AND MINUTES LATER IN THE PARKING LOT OF A BANKING ESTABLISHMENT WENT UP IN FLAMES. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE BAY AND QUICKLY MOVED THROUGH THE REST OF THE CAR. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF MY PERSONAL BELONGINGS. THERE WERE NO PRIOR SIGNS TO INFORM ME THAT A FIRE WAS SOON TO COME OTHERWISE I WOULDN'T HAVE DRIVEN IT. *TR

04/14/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 02/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

1) WIRING HARNESS FAILED--REAR LIGHTS NOT OPERABLE/FUNCTIONAL. VEHICLE CRASH POSSIBLE BECAUSE CAR NOT VISIBLE BY OTHER DRIVERS AT NIGHT. 2) GEAR SHIFT STICKS CAUSING INABILITY TO PUT CAR IN PARK. ROLL-AWAY IMMINENT. CAUSING CRASH. *TR

04/12/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K35W******
Summary

GASOLINE PUMP FAILS TO SHUT OFF WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK. ONE PINT TO ONE QUART SPILLS OUT OF THE TANK ONTO THE FILLER AND THE GROUND. POTENTIAL FIRE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD. HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME THE CAR IS FILLED. *TR

04/12/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K65W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD RUMBLE AS THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY TILTED TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME FOR INSPECTION BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

04/12/2012
Components: SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/24/2012
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK VIOLENTLY CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

04/09/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL BEGAN TO SPRAY OUT ONCE THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 05/11/12 *BF

04/06/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 03/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K25W******
Summary

THE LEFT OXYGEN SENSOR WIRING HARNESS CONTACTED THE EXHAUST PIPE AND BURNED THE HARNESS. THEY IS A RECALL ON THIS FOR 06 JEEP LIBERTY I WOULD LIKE MINE TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS 06 JEEP NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V036000. *TR

04/03/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING, FUEL WOULD SPILL ONTO THE GROUND ABNORMALLY FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

04/02/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHEN I FILL UP MY GAS TANK AND LET THE PUMP DO THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF IT OVERFLOWS. GAS LEAKS OUT OF THE TANK, ON THE SIDE OF THE CAR, ON THE GROUND AND SOMETIMES ON MYSELF. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND LEAVES A GAS SMELL IN THE CAR FOR AT LEAST A DAY. *TR

04/02/2012
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 02/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K35W******
Summary

THE PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR WENT OUT.THE WINDOW JUST WENT DOWN AND DOESN'T GO UP. WHEN I PUSH THE BUTTON, FOR THE WINDOW TO GO UP IT JUST MAKES A NOISE. *TR

03/30/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/26/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K35W******
Summary

WHILE MERGING ONTO ROUTE 17 IN NJ ( A HIGHWAY) IN MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY AND GOING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH THE UPPER BALL JOINT ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BROKE CAUSING THAT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL TO COME OFF AND BECOME WEDGED BETWEEN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE ROAD . LUCKILY I MANAGED TO GET THE JEEP TO SLIDE TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WITHOUT COLLIDING WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLES. UNFORTUNATELY THIS SAME TYPE OF INCIDENT OCCURRED JUST 7 MONTHS EARLIER IN AUGUST OF 2011 WHILE I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON THE TACONIC STATE PARKWAY AT 60MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE APART CAUSING THAT WHEEL TO FALL OFF AND UNDER THE JEEP, ONCE AGAIN A MIRACLE THAT I MANAGED TO GET THE TRUCK TO SLIDE OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INVOLVING ANY OTHER CARS ! *JS

03/30/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/30/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONTROL ARM TO BEND. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE ONLY REQUIRED TO REPAIR WHAT WAS STATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V288000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) ONE TIME, AND DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH ANY FURTHER REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,755.

03/16/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/01/2011
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE REAR WHEELS SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE DURING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

03/14/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, GAS SPLASHES OR SPITS BACK OUT OF THE GAS TANK PRIOR TO THE GAS STATION PUMP TURNING OFF. THE AMOUNT OF GAS THAT SPLASHES OR SPITS OUT OF THE TANK VARIES BUT OCCURS 100% OF THE TIME AT ALL GAS STATIONS. THE SLASHED VOLUME APPEARS TO BE A FEW OUNCES UP TO A QUART AND HAS SPLASHED BACK UP TO A DISTANCE OF 24". THE GAS USUALLY SPLASHES ON THE VEHICLE ITSELF AND ON THE GROUND AND WILL SPLASH ON THE OPERATOR IF HE/SHE IS CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE TANK OR HOLDING THE PUMP. THE GAS HAS SPLASHED/SPIT BACK ON ME A FEW TIMES. THE FAILURE OCCURS REGARDLESS OF THE PUMPING SPEED - IT OCCURS WITH THE PUMP ON THE TOP NOTCH (FAST), THE BOTTOM NOTCH (SLOW), ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN AND ALSO IF YOU FILL IT MANUALLY WITHOUT THE NOTCHES. THE VEHICLE IS NEVER "TOPPED OFF'." *TR

03/14/2012
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 03/26/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

BOUGHT LIBERTY NEW IN 2005. ON 03-26-08, LEFT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE FOR NO REASON. REPAIR NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY-COST $325.00. OTHER OWNERS HAD SAME COMPLAINT, BUY PER JEEP, NO RECALL. ON 12-16-09, RIGHT FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE AND WINDOW DROPPED INTO DOOR PANEL. STILL NO RECALL. PER SERVICE ADVISOR JEEP NOW USING A DIFFERENT "FIX"" AND REPLACED REGULATOR SHOULD NOT HAVE SAME PROBLEM. REPAIR COST $381.00. ON 11-03-10, LEFT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR (PREVIOUSLY REPLACED IN 03-08) BROKE AGAIN. WINDOW HAD NOT EVEN BEEN USED DOZEN TIMES SINCE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. FILED COMPLAINT WITH JEEP. ALSO RESEARCHED AND SAW MANY JEEP OWNERS HAVING SAME REPETITIVE PROBLEM. WAS ADVISED BY CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER THAT IT WAS A VENDOR ISSUE AND NO RECALL IN EFFECT. AFTER BATTLE WITH CHRYSLER, THEY FINALLY AGREED TO REIMBURSE ME 100% FOR 3RD WINDOW AND THE COST OF THE 2 PRIOR REPAIRS MINUS $100.00 DEDUCTIBLE. THEY REIMBURSED ME $606.00. *TR

03/14/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, STARTED HAVING DIFFICULTY FUELING VEHICLE. FUEL SPLASHES BACK UP OUT OF TANK. NOZZLE CONTINUALLY SHUTS OFF BECAUSE GAS OVERFLOWS. OCCURS AT ALL PUMPS-NOT JUST HIGH PRESSURE. THIS HAPPENS DURING ENTIRE FILL PROCESS, EVEN WHEN FILLING AN EMPTY TANK. REQUIRES HAND HOLDING NOZLE AND FILLING AT EXTREMELY SLOW RATE. EVEN AT VERY SLOW RATE, MUST REPEATEDLY STOP ALL FLOW EVERY FEW SECONDS OR PUMP NOZLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF DUE TO GAS OVERFLOW. TAKES EXTREME AMOUNT OF TIME TO FILL ENTIRE TANK AND NEVER SURE IT IS FULL DUE TO NOZLE SHUT-OFF CONTINUALLY BEING ACTIVATED WITH BACK UP OF GAS. RESEARCH ON INTERNET SHOWS ONGOING PROBLEM WITH OTHER JEEPS AS WELL. *TR

03/13/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K65W******
Summary

WHEN FILLING THE CAR WITH GAS IT DOES NOT STOP IT POPS OUT AND IF YOU ARE IN THE WAY WILL GO ALL OVER YOU ON THE GROUND AND THE CAR. PLUS YOU ARE PAYING FOR GAS THAT IS NOT IN YOUR CAR. *TR

03/09/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/18/2010
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FRONT SUSPENSION REPAIRED. THERE HAD BEEN NO ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

03/08/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL585X5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A ROAD BUMP AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REMAIN STABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 141,000.....UPDATED 03/28/12 *BF UPDATED 04/13/12

03/04/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/29/2012
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58KX5W******
Summary

LEFT AND RIGHT REAR A=ARMS RUSTED AT WELDINGS. A-ARM'S FELL APART LEAVING VEHICLE UNSTEERABLE. VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. QUOTED AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT $1050.00 NO JEEP REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE. *TR

03/01/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/16/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K45W******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING TO MY WORKPLACE, I NOTICED MY JEEP SWAYING ON THE ROAD, WHICH I FIRST ATTRIBUTED TO ICY ROAD CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, WHEN I STOPPED THE VEHICLE I SAW THAT MY REAR CONTROL ARMS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED, WITH THE LEFT REAR ARM ALMOST SHEARED THROUGH WITH RUST. I WAS ABLE TO NURSE THE JEEP LIBERTY TWO MILES TO A SAFE PARKING PLACE WITH MY FLASHERS ON AND DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH. THANKFULLY I WAS ON BACK COUNTRY ROADS AND NOT DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS! WHO KNOWS WHAT MIGHT HAVE OCCURRED IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS? HOPEFULLY, I CAN BE COMPENSATED BY CHRYSLER CORPORATION FOR THE COST OF MY REPAIRS AND TOWING. I FIND IT UNFATHOMABLE THAT SUCH CRITICAL COMPONENTS WOULD RUST THROUGH ON A VEHICLE WITH 70,000 MILES. *TR

02/22/2012
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 02/21/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

LATE NIGHT I HAD STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND HAD BEGUN TO MOVE WHEN I HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK END OF THE JEEP. I WAS THEN DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 - 35 MPH WHEN THE BACKEND STARTED TO "SLIDE" OUT LIKE I WAS ON ICE. SINCE THERE WAS NO ICE I PULLED OVER TO CHECK IT OUT WITH A FLASHLIGHT. I CHECKED THE WHEELS, PUT THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON, AND SINCE I WAS PRETTY CLOSE TO HOME I DROVE BETWEEN 10 - 15 MPH. TODAY I FOUND OUT THE ONE OF THE CONTROL ARMS WAS SO RUSTED THAT IT BROKE AND THE OTHER WAS RUSTED BADLY WHERE IT WAS WELDED. NOTHING ELSE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE JEEP LOOKED SO RUSTED AND I TAKE GOOD CARE TO GET THE UNDER BODY WASHED OFTEN IN THE WINTER. THE ARMS LOOKED LIKE THEY HAD BEEN SITTING IN A JUNK YARD FOR 20 YEARS OR SO, THEY WERE THAT BAD! WE CALLED THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER TO ASK ABOUT A WARRANTY OR EVEN A RECALL BUT WERE INFORMED THERE WAS NEITHER. SHE GAVE US A NUMBER TO CALL AT CHRYSLER WHICH WE DID IMMEDIATELY. WE WERE TOLD THE SAME THING THERE BUT THEY GAVE US A CASE NUMBER. I DID FIND AN ARTICLE ON THE INTERNET FROM SEPT. 20, 2011 THAT SAID THERE WERE AT LEAST 11 COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT IT WAS BEING INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH THAT I WASN'T DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY 70 + MPH SINCE I USUALLY LEAVE FOR ARIZONA THIS WEEK. SINCE THERE MAY BE OTHER JEEP OWNERS OUT THERE UNAWARE THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN, I DECIDED TO MAKE THIS COMPLAINT. I THINK THAT THIS IS EXCESSIVE RUST ON A VEHICLE ONLY 7 YEARS OLD. EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR A DEATH, PLEASE TAKE THIS COMPLAINT SERIOUSLY. I DO HAVE SOME REALLY GOOD PICTURES OF THE PARTS BEFORE THEY WERE REMOVED FROM THE JEEP IF YOU NEED THEM. *TR

02/21/2012
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 08/15/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K85W******
Summary

THE WINDOWS HAVE FALLEN INTO MY DOOR WELL BECAUSE, AS I'M TOLD BY JEEP SERVICE ADVISORS, BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE PLASTIC CLIPS INSTALLED ON THEIR WINDOW ASSEMBLIES. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS JEEP AND I CONSIDER IT TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I LIVE IN THE HEART OF CARJACKINGS, THEFTS, & CRIME IN GENERAL, AND CANNOT LOCK MY CAR BECAUSE I HAVE NO WINDOWS. (I AM ALSO ELDERLY, FEMALE & CONSIDER MYSELF TO MORE VULNERABLE TO CRIME CHRYSLER HAS AGREED TO REIMBURSE ME, BUT THEN RE-ENGAGED, AND WOULD RATHER HAVE A "CAT FIGHT" THAN TO STEP UP PLATE & PAY FOR THE PROBLEM THEY HAVE CREATED FOR THE CONSUMER! MANY JEEP OWNERS, LIKE MYSELF HAVE HAD THEIR WINDOW FALL MORE THAN 10 TIMES @ $400.00 PER FIX = $4,000 X 10 MILLION SOLD (APPROX.) = $40,000,000. STAGGERING AND INTENTIONAL PROFITS WHEN THE HAVE CREATED INTENTIONAL DEFECTS TO PASS ON TO THE CONSUMER! CHRYSLER HAS BULLIED ME AND THEIR GREED HAS CAUSED ME MUCH STRESS AND UNNECESSARY EXPENSE DUE TO THE FACT THAT I AM ON LIMITED INCOME AND CANNOT SUSTAIN THIS EXPENSE. I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER JEEP SIMPLY BECAUSE OF CHRYSLER'S APATHY, LACK OF FAIRNESS TO THE FOUNDATION WHO BUILT THEIR LOUSY CORP - THE AMERICANS! THEY ARE AWARE THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD, BUT CHOSE TO TREAT EACH CASE AS ISOLATED, AND IN MOST CASES WILL NOT PAY. BAIL THEM OUT AND WE GET RIPPED OFF IN RETURN! *TR

02/21/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K6SW******
Summary

WE PURCHASED THIS CAR IN AUGUST OF 2008 FROM A DEALERSHIP WITH 25,462 MILES. WHEN YOU FILL THE CAR WITH GAS IT OVERFLOWS OUT THE GASCAP INSTEAD OF THE GAS PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTTING OFF. IT SPLASHES BACK AT YOU. I HAVE NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. I WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE OF SADDLE BAG STYLE GAS TANK I SHOULD LET THE ENGINE RUN FOR A MINUTE AT IDLE BEFORE TURNING ENGINE OFF AND FILLING GAS TANK. I TRIED THIS SEVERAL TIMES AND GAS PUMP STILL DOES NOT STOP WHEN IT SHOULD AND SPLASHES BACK AT YOU BEFORE PUMP STOPS. IS THERE A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM? GAS SPRAYS BACK AT YOU AND ALSO RUNS DOWN SIDE OF CAR. IT COULD BE DANGEROUS! *TR

02/21/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K95W******
Summary

GAS TANK OVER FILLS ON 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHEN PUMPING GAS , AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF DOES NOT WORK AND TANK OVERFLOWS. VERY ANNOYING AND VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

02/18/2012
Components: SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 02/16/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58565W******
Summary

I WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I VERY SLIGHTLY LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AS I CAME OVER A BRIDGE. AT THAT POINT, PART OF THE JEEP WANTED TO GO STRAIGHT AND THE OTHER PART WANTED TO GO OFF THE ROAD. IT TRULY FELT LIKE THE JEEP WAS GOING TO ROLL. I SLOWED DOWN AND MANAGED TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT UNTIL I COULD SAFELY PULL OFF THE FREEWAY. HAD IT TOWED TO MY DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE LEFT REAR LATERAL ARM CONNECTING AXLE TO THE FRAME RUSTED THROUGH AND BECAME DISCONNECTED. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THE RIGHT LATERAL ARM IS CLOSE TO RUSTING THOUGH AS WELL. ALTHOUGH THE LATERAL ARMS WERE ON BACKORDER FROM CHRYSLER, THE DEALER MANAGED TO FIND ONE FROM ANOTHER DEALER AND REPLACED THE LEFT ARM. WE AGREED TO ORDER THE RIGHT LATERAL ARM AND REPLACE IT BEFORE IT TOO BECOMES DISCONNECTED. *TR

02/17/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/16/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A MONTH MY GAS TANK HAS OVERFLOWED WHILE FILLING. I WENT TO A DIFFERENT PUMP THAN THE PREVIOUS TIME. THIS TIME THE PRESSURE OF THE GAS GOING IN WHEN IT OVERFLOWED WAS ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE GAS TO SPRAY BACK OUT AND UPWARD TOWARDS MY FACE. I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD WHO RIDES IN MY VEHICLE ALL THE TIME INCLUDING WHEN I STOP FOR GAS. I HAVE TO TAKE HER OUT OF HER CARSEAT AND CARRY HER INSIDE TO PAY. GAS GETS ON MY HANDS WHICH I CAN'T GO INSIDE TO WASH OFF WITHOUT GETTING GAS ON HER IN THE PROCESS. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN STANDING IN FRONT OF THE GAS NOZZLE THIS TIME, IT WOULD HAVE SPRAYED INTO MY FACE AND EYES. *TR

02/16/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/20/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K35W******
Summary

WHEN GAS IS FINISHED PUMPING, A PINT OF GAS SPILLS DOWN SIDE OF VEHICLE THEN ONTO GROUND. AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF DOESN'T ENGAGE WHEN FINISHED PUMPING GAS AT ANY GAS STATION. *TR

02/15/2012
Components: SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/23/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K15W******
Summary

AT APPROXIMATELY 0520 A.M. ON JANUARY 23, 2012 I WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON WEST VIRGINIA ROUTE 26 JUST OUTSIDE OF KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA ON MY WAY TO WORK. I WAS DESCENDING A HILL AROUND SEVERAL SHARP TURNS AT A RATE OF SPEED APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON DRY BUMPY PAVEMENT. WITHOUT WARNING I FELT A VIBRATION WHICH SEEMED TO ORIGINATE IN THE REAR OF MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. SEVERAL SECONDS LATER A HARD THUMP WAS FELT UNDERNEATH THE FLOOR BOARDS ACCOMPANIED BY A METAL SCRAPING NOISE. I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR TO INVESTIGATE BUT BEFORE I COULD BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE HALT THE REAR OF THE CAR BEGAN TO COME AROUND TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE SUV FROM THE RIGHT. ONCE I GOT THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED I PUT IT INTO PARK, APPLIED MY EMERGENCY BRAKE, TURNED ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND THEN GOT OUT TO INVESTIGATE THE SITUATION. AS I EXAMINED THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT ALMOST TOUCHING THE BACK OF THE WHEEL WELL. I THEN SHINED MY FLASHLIGHT UNDERNEATH OF THE CAR AND SAW THE FRONT END OF THE DRIVE SHAFT LYING ON THE STREET. I COASTED MY CAR INTO A NEARBY DRIVEWAY TO GET IT OFF OF THE STREET. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST JEEP DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DIAGNOSIS: RIGHT HAND REAR CONTROL ARM FAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE EROSION/RUSTING. I HAD THE FAILED PART REPLACED AND AS A PRECAUTION I HAD THE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM REPLACED AS WELL. BOTH OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. I PURCHASED MY JEEP NEW IN WISCONSIN IN 2005 AND I MOVED TO WEST VIRGINIA IN 2010. *TR

02/14/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/13/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K05W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A SNAPPING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OPEN UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA11013 (SUSPENSION:REAR), THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

02/07/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1H4GL48K95W******
Summary

WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH DURING RUSH HOUR WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE, FOLLOWED BY A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. NOISE WENT AWAY AND I PICKED UP SPEED RETURNING TO ABOUT 35 WHEN VEHICLE LOST ALL CONTROL OF BACK TIRES. FISHTAILED AS IF I WAS SLIPPING ON AN ICE PATCH. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING BUT WAS VERY CLOSE TO THE CAR IN THE LEFT LANE. MECHANIC TOLD ME THE RIGHT TRAILER ARM WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND SNAPPED. LEFT TRAILER ARM ALSO SHOWED SIGNS OF CORROSION AND IS VERY WEAK. WAS ABOUT 2 MILES FROM GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR. COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *TR

02/05/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM ROTTED OUT AND FRACTURED. VEHICLE BECOMES ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. UPON INSPECTION, THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS SO THIN A SCREWDRIVER COULD BE PUSHED THROUGH THE METAL WITH LITTLE EFFORT. THE CONTROL ARM WAS VISIBLY SOUND TO NAKED EYE BUT ROTTED FROM INSIDE OUT. *TR

02/01/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I PURCHASED A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY FROM A DEALER LOT 01-27-2012. TODAY I FILLED UP THE GAS TANK FOR THE FIRST TIME AND IT OVERFLOWED ON ME, GOT ON MY JEANS LEGS, JACKET, ON THE GROUND AND ON THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL OF THE JEEP. THE DEALER FILLED UP THE GAS TANK BEFORE IT WAS TAKEN OFF THE LOT, AND I WAS NOT INFORMED OF ANY PROBLEM BY THEM. THIS VEHICLE TRANSPORTS MY 3-YEAR OLD IN IT!!! *TR

01/27/2012
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/06/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

IN LATE 2008 AND EARLY 2009 OUR PAINT ON THE TOP OF OUR VEHICLE BEGAN TO PEEL, WE HAD ALWAYS HAD OUR VEHICLE IN A CARPORT AS OF NOW THE ENTIRE TOP HAS PEELED OFF, FROM WHAT I CAN TELL IT IS THE CLEAT COAT. I HAD BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF A JEEP DEALERSHIP AFTER A RECALL ONCE. *TR

01/24/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/24/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48575W******
Summary

SEVERE CORROSION ON DRIVERS SIDE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM CORRODED FROM INSIDE OUT POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION. *TR

01/15/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/10/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K95W******
Summary

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE WAS FELT TO SLIP CAUSING A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL. ON INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS RUSTED THROUGH ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE ARM ON THE OUTER AND INNER SIDES. THIS ALLOWED THE ARM TO BUCKLE. THE RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS RUSTED SIMILARLY AND IN IMMINENT DANGER OF FAILING.

01/11/2012
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 01/26/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K35W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAD FALLEN INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES FOR REPAIRS TO THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,587.

01/09/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I CAN ONLY PUMP 50 CENTS WORTH OF GAS AT A TIME INTO MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WITH THE EVAP CODE. I TOOK MY JEEP TO MY MECHANIC AND HE CANNOT FIND ANY BLOCKAGES OR ANYTHING BENT. HE CALLED TWO DIFFERENT LOCAL JEEP DEALERS AND THEY CLAIM THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS WHEN THERE ARE MULTIPLE FORUMS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. MY MECHANIC IS GOING TO CONTINUE TO RESEARCH FOR A SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

01/09/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/09/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRED SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF SOMEONE HAD CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED AS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

01/04/2012
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 12/29/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K95W******
Summary

REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS RUSTED AWAY ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE ON VEHICLE. VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED. CONTROL ARMS REPLACED AT A COST OF $360.00 DOLLARS. *TR

01/03/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

HI, I OWN A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY FOR MY WIFE, PURCHASED IT WITH 20K AND NOW WITH 98K WE HAVE A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH GAS PUMPS NOT SHUTTING OFF AT ANY OF THE STATIONS WHERE I HAVE PURCHASED GAS. AT FIRST I JUST ASSUMED IT WAS RELATED TO A PARTICULAR PUMP, BUT HAVE FOUND THAT IT OVERFLOWS NO MATTER WHERE I PURCHASE GAS. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON LIBERTY OWNERS FORUMS AND TALKED TO OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME HAVE HAD THEIR TANKS REPLACED, WHICH SEEMS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS DANGER, ESPECIALLY WITH 3 YOUNG KIDS OF AGES 7,5,2 AND IF GOD FORGIVE SOMETHING HORRIBLE WOULD HAPPEN AND CERTAINLY AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN SUCH EFFORTS ARE MADE TO EVEN CONTROL VAPOR EMISSIONS ON MODERN VEHICLES. THE FIRST TIME THE TANK OVERFLOWED MY WIFE RELATES IT TO ME AS BEING SCARED,SURPRISED AND SOAKED HER LEG AND SHOES. WHEN TRYING TO PUMP GAS IT JUST LITERATELY JUST NOT EASY IT TAKES ABOUT 10 MINUTES TO PUMP HALF A TANK MANUALLY. THE STOPPING THE PUMP TO AVOID SPILLING GAS IS NOT SUITABLE LONG TERM SOLUTION. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE, BUT AM MORE ANXIOUS ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE THIS CAUSES, ESPECIALLY FOR MY WIFE AND KIDS. IT'S BAD ENOUGH DRIVING AROUND WITH THE SMELL OF GAS AROUND THE JEEP, BUT I HATE TO THINK ABOUT OTHER WORSE SCENARIOS SUCH AS A FIRE OR HAVING GAS SPRAYED IN SOMEONES FACE. I HOPE THERE IS A FIX FOR THIS AND BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE COVERED AS PART OF AN EMISSIONS AND CUSTOMER SAFETY RELATED SERVICE CAMPAIGN. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW TO GET THIS FIXED. THANKS, SIGNED *TR

01/01/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL OVERFLOW ISSUE: WHILE REFUELING, TANK WILL CONSISTENTLY OVERFLOW LARGE AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE ONTO THE GROUND. PROBLEM OCCURS REGARDLESS OF GAS STATION USED. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED CONSISTENTLY FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THIS PROBLEM IS A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE AND SHOULD RESULT IN A RECALL BEFORE SOMEBODY IS INJURED OR THE ENVIRONMENT IS FURTHER SOILED. INTERNET RESEARCH INDICATES THAT NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO CHRYSLER CORPORATION AND SOME MAY BE DENIED REPAIRS DUE TO EXPIRATION OF VEHICLE WARRANTY. FUEL/EMISSIONS/SAFETY ISSUES SUCH AS THIS SHOULD NOT BE RESTRICTED TO POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND SHOULD BE WARRANTED FOR THE LIFE OF VEHICLE. OTHERS COMPLAINTS AND DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM CAN BE FOUND HERE: HTTP://WWW.RIDGELINEOWNERSCLUB.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=36166 HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F176/HAVE-FUEL-SPILL-PROBLEMS-LIKE-MANY-US-SUBMIT-COMPLAINT-FORCE-RECALL-974337/. *TR

12/28/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHEN PUMPING GAS INTO MY CAR, WHEN IT APPROACHES FULL, GAS SPILLS OUT OF THE TANK. IT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE WHEN THE CAR IS FULL WITH GAS, AND GAS SPILLAGE OCCURS. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE FOR A DIAGNOSIS INTO A JEEP DEALERSHIP. THE STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDS REPLACEMENT WHICH WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY 1600 DOLLARS. THEY WOULD ONLY COVER 50 PERCENT, WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD, AND WILL NOT TAKE ANY OTHER RESPONSIBILITY WITH HELPING WITH THIS REPAIR. *TR

12/27/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/27/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

I OWN A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY, EVERY TIME I FILL THE CAR UP WITH GAS, IT SPITS OUT AT ME. NOT JUST A LITTLE, IT GETS ON MY CLOTHES, RUNS DOWN MY CAR AND QUITE A BIT ENDS UP ON THE GROUND. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A LONG TIME. I THOUGHT THIS WAS UNIQUE TO MY VEHICLE, BUT I HAVE FOUND OUT A LOT JEEP LIBERTY OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM I DO. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN TO GET FIXED THEY SAID IT COST $2100. THE PEOPLE AT CHRYSLER THAT I HAVE TALKED TO ADMIT THEY HAVE SEEN A LOT OF THIS AND WERE WILLING TO WORK WITH ME, BUT IT WOULD STILL COST ME $500. I BELIEVE THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO ME AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND THESE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT JUST UNIQUE TO JEEP LIBERTY, BUT TO OTHER JEEP PRODUCTS. *TR

12/19/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 09/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K05W******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, I HEARD A CLUNK. MY BACK WINDOW BEHIND DRIVER HAD SLIPPED DOWN. I CALLED MY PERSONAL MECHANIC, NOT DEALER, AND HE DIAGNOSED IT OVER THE PHONE AS THE REGULATOR. HE TOLD ME IT WAS COMMON IN JEEPS. WHILE AT THE MECHANIC'S, ANOTHER CUSTOMER SAID HER FATHER'S JEEP HAD DONE THE SAME THING. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME TO BE GLAD THAT MY WINDOW DID NOT BREAK. I WAS CHARGED TO REPLACE THE REGULATOR $300. I HAVE NO CHILDREN AND MY BACK WINDOW IS NEVER USED. TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR THIS REPAIR. THIS IS DEFINITELY AN INFERIOR PRODUCT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. I ONLY HOPE I CAN GET RID OF MY JEEP BEFORE I HAVE ANOTHER WINDOW REGULATOR FAIL!!! *TR

12/16/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K05W******
Summary

WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE NO LONGER CAUSES THE GAS NOZZLE AUTOMATIC CUTOFF VALVE TO OPERATE BEFORE FUEL IS OVERFLOWING DOWN THE SIDE OF VEHICLE AND ON THE GROUND. UNTIL THIS FALL, THE VEHICLE USUALLY CUTOFF THE NOZZLE AS THE TANK WAS FULL - VERY FULL - BUT PRIOR TO OVERFLOW. STARTING TWO MONTHS AGO, THE TANK ALWAYS OVERFLOWS AT EVERY PUMP USED. THIS GASOLINE SPILL SEEMS DANGEROUS AND IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN. I HAVE NOTICED THAT MINE IS CERTAINLY NOT THE FIRST COMPLAINT OF THIS NATURE, AND IT SEEMS TO BE BECOMING A PREVALENT CONCERN WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE.

12/13/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K75W******
Summary

I JUST HAD TO HAVE MY FUEL TANK REPLACED BECAUSE THE OVERFLOW FUNCTION DID NOT WORK WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GAS. THE AUTO-SHUTOFF DID NOT ACTIVATE CAUSING GAS TO WATERFALL OUT OF THE TANK WHEN THE PUMP DID NOT SHUT OFF WHEN FILLING GAS. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM FOR WHICH THE JEEP WRANGLERS WERE JUST RECALLED. *TR

12/05/2011
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 12/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K15W******
Summary

IN BACKING OUT THE DRIVEWAY, THE REAR AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE. THERE ARE SIGNS THAT THE LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM IS RUSTED THROUGH AND ABOUT TO FAIL ALSO. I AM LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT ON THE ROAD YET. *TR

12/02/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/27/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

SHIFT CABLE FAILED WHEN WE ROLLED TO A STOP. WENT TO PUT THE JEEP IN PARK. WOULD NOT GO. WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. MANAGED TO FORCE IT INTO NEUTRAL BUT THAT WAS IT. HAD TO MANUALLY PUSH THE JEEP BACKWARDS TO TRY TO TURN IT AROUND TO TAKE IT TO A SHOP. KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT AS A RESULT MAKING BATTERY GO DEAD. VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE IF THAT SHIFTER CABLE BROKE AT A HIGHER SPEED IT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE MESSED THE TRANSMISSION UP OR ALLOWED US TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. FOR INSTANCE IT WERE IN DRIVE AND COULD NOT BE SHUT OFF WHAT WOULD WE DO? FOUND OUT FROM LOCAL JEEP DEALERS THAT THEY HAVE TO REPLACE SEVERAL OF THESE A WEEK. MY PERSONAL MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO SECURE ONE FOR SEVERAL DAYS BECAUSE THEY WERE SOLD OUT ALL IN OUR REGION. SUSPECT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM. NO WORD FROM JEEP ON THIS! MECHANIC WAS STUNNED HOW POORLY MADE THE CABLE IS AND WAS SURPRISED IT LASTED AS LONG AS IT DID! *TR

12/02/2011
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 05/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

12/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/28/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

THE FUEL TANK APPEARS TO NOT PROPERLY VENT WHILING REFUELING WHICH CAUSES THE FUEL PUMP TO KICK OFF AND FUEL TO BE EJECTED FROM THE TANK WHILE REFUELING. EVEN WHEN YOU TRY TO REFILL THE TANK VERY SLOWLY THE PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT. SOME FUEL STATIONS DON'T HAVE PUMPS THAT OPERATE AT A SLOW ENOUGH FLOW RATE FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO FILL THE TANK. IT TAKES ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES TO FILL THE 20 GALLON TANK. *TR

11/30/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL WOULD SPILL OUT FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK AND ONTO HIMSELF. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

11/22/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 07/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58575W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE OIL PAN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

11/18/2011
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/18/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

I HAD JUST PULLED OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AND HAD STOPPED. I PULLED ON TO THE CITY STREET WHEN I HEARD A NOISE. I AT FIRST THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TIRE. AND WHEN I WAS TRYING TO PULL OFF TO A SIDE STREET MY JEEP HAD STARTED TO SLIDE SIDEWAY INTO THE OTHER LANE. I COULD NOT CONTROL THE JEEP. I FELT LIKE I WAS SLIDING ON SOMETHING. THANK GOODNESS NO ONE WAS NEXT TO ME OR COMING IN THE OTHER LANE OR I WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I GOT MY JEEP STOPPED AND THEN MADE MY WAY BACK INTO THE OTHER LANE AND TURNED DOWN A SIDE STREET TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. WHEN I GOT OUT I LOOKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE LOOKING FOR A FLAT. BUT NO FLAT. I COULD SEE THAT THE REAR TIRE WAS SLIDE BACK CLOSE TO THE UNDER SIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL. I COULD SEE THAT SOMETHING HAD BROKE. I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND WHEN HE GOT THERE AND LOOKED UNDER HE COULD SEE THAT THE REAR TRAILING ARMS HAD BOTH BROKE. THAT THEY WERE RUSTED THROUGH. WE HAD TO HAVE THE JEEP TOWED TO A DEALER THAT WAS CLOSE BY. THEY HAD VERIFIED THAT THEY HAD RUSTED THROUGH. IN ALL THE YEARS THAT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME BEFORE. I WAS JUST VERY THANKFUL THAT I HAD GOTTEN OFF THE HIGHWAY BEFORE THIS BROKE. I KNOW THAT IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT A MUCH HIGHER SPEED I COULD HAVE CAUSE A TERRIBLE WRECK. I CAN NOT BELIEVE AFTER SEEING ALL OF THESE COMPLAINT FOR THE EXACT SAME THING THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. HOW CAN A MANUFACTURER OF CARS LET SOMETHING LIKE THIS CONTINUE. THE DAY THIS HAPPENED WAS A CLEAR DRY DAY. TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN I COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY HURT MYSELF OR SOME OTHER PEOPLE. WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR. SOME ONE TO BE KILLED. *TR

11/17/2011
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP IN A PARKING LOT, HEARD A LOUD THUNK. WHILE DRIVING HOME AFTERWARD, OBSERVED THAT THE VEHICLE WASN'T STEERING STRAIGHT AND SWAYED BADLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT REAR LOWER SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM HAS RUSTED THROUGH, AND SPLIT IN TWO LENGTHWISE. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED I COULD EASILY HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THIS DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE VEHICLE RUST WARRANTY. *TR

11/16/2011
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/09/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K15W******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH DOWN ROAD, WEATHER CONDITIONS DRY, SUNNY, TEMPERATURE 55 DEGREES. HEARD SOMETHING SNAP/BREAK, LOST CONTROL OF CAR, SWERVED INTO ONCOMING LANE. PULLED INTO PARKING LOT AND NOTICED SOMETHING BROKE ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR. CALLED LOCAL CAR DEALER, CAR WAS TOWED AND RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM WAS BROKEN. ARGUED WITH DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS VERY NOTICEABLE THAT IT WAS RUSTED RIGHT THROUGH. HAD NYS INSPECTION DONE ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 AND WAS NEVER TOLD THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. AFTER HAVING IT REPAIRED, DEALER NEVER NOTIFIED ME THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WAS ALSO RUSTED. TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP THE FOLLOWING WEEK AND ALSO HAD THAT ONE REPLACED. I TOLD BOTH REPAIR FACILITIES THAT I WANTED THE FAULTY PARTS BACK. AFTER RESEARCHING FOR INFORMATION, REALIZED THERE IS A NHTSA ACTION NUMBER OF EA11013 THAT IS EXACTLY THE SAME THING THAT HAPPENED TO ME. I DO HAVE PICTURES OF THE PARTS - BOTH THE BROKEN ONE AND THE ONE I HAD REPLACED IF YOU WOULD LIKE THEM. *TR

11/12/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

EVERY SINGLE TIME I FILL UP MY JEEP, IT NEVER FAILS TO OVER FILL. THE GAS PUMP DOES NOT SHUT OFF UNTIL THE GAS IS COMING OUT AND SPILLING ALL OVER MY VEHICLE. *TR

11/08/2011
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE REAR CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE AS I WAS DRIVING ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY. I LOST CONTROL OF THE JEEP, LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND SO I WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. THE OTHER ARM IS ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH AS WELL. THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE CORROSION IS EXCESSIVE! THE JEEP HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR SNOW PLOWING OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. THERE IS NO RUST ANYWHERE ELSE ON THE CAR JUST THE REAR CONTROL ARMS. *TR

11/02/2011
Components: SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 05/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I'VE HAD MULTIPLE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURES (LEAVING MY CAR OPEN TO THEFT AND DAMAGE), SEAT BELT BROKEN, AND AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR, AND REAR AXEL PROBLEMS. ALL ISSUES HAPPENED SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *TR

11/02/2011
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM MY JOB EARLY AND I HAD NOTICED A FUNNY GRINDING SOUND WHEN I PULLED OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE. I GOT OUT, CHECKED AROUND THE TRUCK AND SAW NOTHING. I THEN DROVE HOME ABOUT 7 MILES FROM MY HOUSE MY CAR HAD BEGAN GOING RIGHT THEN LEFT AND I WAS UNABLE TO STEER IT AT ALL. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS NOT GOING FAST AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP AND PULL INTO A PARKING LOT. I WOULD HAVE CRASHED IF THIS HAD HAPPENED MINUTES BEFORE WHEN I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST GARAGE AND LEARNED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS HAD BOTH COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND THE ONLY THING KEEPING MY JEEPS REAR END TOGETHER WAS A SWAY BAR. THE MECHANIC SAYS HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER ALSO. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN CONNECTICUT. *TR

10/21/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 01/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN BRAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

10/19/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS TANK OVERFLOWS WHILE REFUELING AND SPLASHING GASOLINE ALL OVER CAR, GROUND AND PERSON (IF NEARBY). HUGE SAFETY AND FIRE ISSUE. SHUTOFF DOESN'T ENGAGE AND HAPPENS BOTH DURING THE FILLING PROCESS OR WHEN FULL. PULLING NOZZLE OUT SOME DOES NOT HELP PROBLEM. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DOESN'T NOT MATTER. LIVE IN COLORADO WITH BOTH HOT AND COLD, SAME ISSUE. DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE AND ON JEEP BLOGS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO FIX BEFORE SOMEONE CATCHES FIRE OR A STATION BLOWS UP. I AM SURE THE GAS STATION OWNERS WOULD BE HAPPY TO JOIN CONSUMERS IN GETTING THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION FIXED FOR EVERYONE'S SAKE. *TR

10/12/2011
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/17/2011
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND CRASHED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH WAS BLACK ICE, BUT THE CONTACT BELEIVED THAT THE CRASH WAS CAUSED BY A LOSS OF CONTROL IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

10/10/2011
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/30/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K45W******
Summary

THE REAR CONTROL ARM OF OUR 2005 JEEP LIBERTY CORRODED AND BROKE IN HALF WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT GOING ABOUT 10 MILES PER HOUR. *KB

10/06/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

EVERY TIME I GO TO FILL MY JEEP UP, THE GAS TANK OVER FLOWS. IT SHUTS OFF AFTER A SECOND OR TWO, BUT THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GAS THAT GOES ON THE FLOOR, AND ALL OVER MY CAR! *TR

10/06/2011
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K05W******
Summary

MY JEEP IS MAKING WINDING AND GRINDING NOISES. I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS THE BALL JOINTS WHICH CHRYSLER EVENTUALLY AGREED TO REPLACE SINCE IT IS CONSIDERED A REPEAT RECALL FOR THEM BUT THE NOISE, VIBRATION AND SHIMMY IN THE STEERING HAS PERSISTED AND THE SERVICE DEPT. AT THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT I ALSO NEED CONTROL ARMS AND SWAY BAR LINKS. THE SERVICE REP TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THE PERSON ASSIGNED TO MY CASE TOLD ME HE WOULD GET BACK TO ME TO FOLLOW UP. DAYS LATER WHEN I FINALLY TRACKED HIM DOWN IN BETWEEN HIS BREAKS AND PHONE CALLS HE TOLD ME THAT THE DEALER TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS JUST NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I HAVEN'T TAKEN MY CAR OFF ROAD AND IT HASN'T BEEN IN THE SNOW OR ON SALTY ROADS. THE LAST TIME THAT I TRIED TO REACH HIM I WAS TOLD THAT HE DID NOT WORK ON WEDNESDAYS. STILL NO RESPONSE FROM CHRYSLER FROM ANYONE REGARDING WHETHER OR NOT ITS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT THEY WILL COVER OR ASSIST WITH. I UPDATED MY CASE WITH THE INFO THAT I WOULD ADD TO YOUR ONGOING INVESTIGATION IF I DID NOT RECEIVE AN UPDATE REGARDING ASSISTANCE FROM THEM. THE JEEP IS 5 YRS. OLD AND IS STILL MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND I CANNOT GET A RESPONSE OF ANY KIND FROM CHRYSLER. I HAVE A POWER TRAIN WARRANTY IN EFFECT UNTIL THE END OF NOVEMBER. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN ASSIST WITH EXPEDITING THIS MATTER WITH CHRYSLER SINCE I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE JEEP IN THIS CONDITION. ORIGINALLY, I WAS TOLD BY MY CASE MANAGER THAT EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE CONTROL ARMS AND SWAY BAR LINKS WOULD BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BALL JOINTS BUT NOW I'M BEING TOLD THAT IT WAS A MISCOMMUNICATION BECAUSE ITS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

10/04/2011
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 10/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD UNTIL SHE SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY DRIVEN HOME AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81,859. UPDATED 11/28/11 *CN

09/26/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K55W******
Summary

EACH TIME I GO TO HAVE GAS PUT IN MY VEHICLE (NO MATTER WHAT GAS STATION) OR WHETHER THE GAS IS ALMOST FULL OR ALMOST EMPTY. WHEN THE GAS IS BEING FILLED IT WILL SPIT THE GAS BACK OUT UNLESS YOU FILL IT VERY, VERY, VERY SLOW AND WAIT FOR THE GAS TO SETTLE. IT SPITS IT OUT ON THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND HAS A VERY BAD FUME SMELL OR ODOR AFTER HAVING GAS PUMPED EACH TIME. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL VIA CHRYSLER-JEEP WITH ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ ONLINE. *TR

09/25/2011
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/24/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K95W******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON A PRIVATE STREET, HEARD A "POP" NEAR THE BACK OF VEHICLE. I STOPPED AND CHECKED TO SEE IF I HAD A FLAT, AS THE CAR WAS SWERVING AS IF I HAD A FLAT TIRE. HOWEVER, UPON INSPECTION, TIRE WAS FULLY INFLATED BUT IT WAS RUBBING THE BACK OF THE WHEEL WELL. THE WHEEL WAS OFF-CENTER AND THE VEHICLE ITSELF WAS LOWER TO THE WHEEL. I PROCEEDED TO PULL INTO MY DRIVEWAY. AFTER VIEWING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, NOTICED THE RUSTED BROKEN ARM OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM (LEFT REAR). THE OTHER SIDE IS RUSTED AND CRACKED AS WELL (RIGHT REAR). FORTUNATELY I WAS TRAVELING IN A SUBDIVISION AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED. OTHERWISE I FEEL HAD I BEEN ON A BUSIER HIGHWAY AT HIGHER RATE OF SPEED, MAY HAVE LOST CONTROL AS THE CAR WAS SWERVING WHILE I WAS ONLY DOING 20MPH AND UNDER. *TR

09/21/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS SPURTS OUT THE FILLER TUBE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING FILLED AND IT IS NEAR FULL. THE AUTOMATIC PUMPS DO NOT SHUT OFF AS THEY WOULD WHEN THE VEHICLE'S TANK IS FULL. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER I AM FILLING WITH THE CONVENIENCE LOCK ON THE HANDLE OF THE PUMP OR WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE SQUEEZING THE PUMP HANDLE MYSELF. *TR

09/14/2011
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 06/07/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K75W******
Summary

SINCE WE BOUGHT THE LIBERTY WE HAVE HAD A TOTAL OF 12 INCIDENTS WHERE THE WINDOWS HAVE FALLEN DOWN AND LEFT THE VEHICLE VULNERABLE TO THE ELEMENTS AND ON TWO OCCASIONS PERSONAL PROPERTY HAS BEEN TAKEN FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE IN SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOTS. CHRYSLER SOLD US AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH WILL COVER THE REPAIRS BUT THERE IS A $100 DEDUCTIBLE EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE GOES IN. JEEP MAKES A JOKE OUT OF IT WHEN THEY SEE ME COME IN BY SAYING "WHAT, ANOTHER WINDOW ?" AND THEN LAUGHING AND SAYING THIS IS GETTING TO BE A ROUTINE, THIS IS TRUE AND I KNOW ALL OF THE PEOPLE THERE BECAUSE I SOLD CHRYSLER/ JEEP / DODGE FOR 5 YEARS SO I JUST LAUGH WITH THEM BUT IT REALLY MAKES ME MAD THAT JEEP WON'T FIX AN ISSUE THAT IS SO OBVIOUS AND SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE MY WIFE DRIVES THIS CAR TO WORK AND WHEN SHE GOES TO THE CAR AFTER WORK SHE HAS TO CHECK AND SEE IF ANYONE IS INSIDE THE VEHICLE BEFORE SHE GETS IN AND WHEN SHE IS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY IF THE WINDOW FALLS DOWN IT STARTLES HER AND SHE HAS ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT TWICE OVER THE FRONT WINDOWS FALLING. I NOW HAVE TWO WINDOWS BEING HELD UP BY COAT HANGERS STUFFED IN THE WINDOW TRACK SO THE INSIDE DOESN'T GET WET OR THE CAR SIT OUTSIDE WITH WINDOWS WIDE OPEN. SOMEONE NEEDS TO NIP THIS IN THE BUD AND GET THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION TO STEP UP AND FIX THESE VEHICLES BEFORE THEY HURT SOMEONE. *KB

09/13/2011
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 09/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K05W******
Summary

I CANNOT CONTROL MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE STEERING COLUMN SEEMS TO BE VERY LOOSE AND THE JEEP SHIMMIES. IT SEEMS THAT WHEN YOU REACH MAYBE 50 MPH THE BACK END SEEMS TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE YOU ARE TRYING TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. CAUSING ALOT OF SHAKING AND PULLING GOING ON. A VERY UNSTEADY RIDE. AND NOTICED WHEN TRYING TO STOP AT THE FAST PACE THE FRONT END WANTS TO GO TO THE LEFT WHILE THE BACK END WANTS TO GO TO THE RIGHT. VERY SCARY DRIVING CONDITIONS. TOOK IT TO THE JEEP DEALER LAST YEAR AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, THAT JEEPS HAVE ALOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING. BUT WHEN I NOTICED THAT WHEN I GO OVER A BUMP A LOUD CLANKING NOISE HAPPENS I DECIDED TO LOOK ON LINE TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE AND I SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON BALL JOINTS, SO I THOUGHT IT COULD BE THAT. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG, DESCRIBED EXACTLY WHAT I WAS DEALING WITH AND TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD FIND OUT. TO MY DISMAY, THEY SAID IT WAS MY REAR LOWE CONTROL ARMS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WOULD CHARGE ME OVER 600 TO FIX. NOW FINDING OUT THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND SOME HAVE RESULTED IN A WRECK. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE REGARDING THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR LIVES. *TR

08/27/2011
Components: EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 08/19/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL38KX5W******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY RENEGADE AND ONCE AGAIN...FOR THE 3RD TIME, THE REGULATOR HAS FAILED ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW TWICE. I'M SURE AFTER I HAVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE REPAIRED, THIS ONE WILL ALSO FAIL. SEEING THE NEVERENDING COMPLAINTS FILED FROM OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, HOW MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE TO BE FILED BEFORE CHRYSLER FIXES THE PROBLEM? *TT

08/22/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 07/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48585W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,200.

08/22/2011
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 05/13/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K32W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOWS FELL INTO THE DOORPANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER REPLACE THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY FOR EACH WINDOW. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR WINDOW HAD TO BE REPLACED OVER THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REGULATOR THAT THE DEALERS WERE USING TO REMEDY THE ISSUE WERE DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

08/18/2011
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 08/16/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K75W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE PARKED, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW GLASS DETACHED AND FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE LIFTING BAR ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HAD CAUSED THE FAILURE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

08/14/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 07/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH BACK PASSENGER WINDOW SYSTEMS. BOTH WENT DOWN WITH SEEMINGLY NO CAUSE AND IT COST HUNDREDS TO REPAIR EACH. NO ONE EVER RIDES IN THE BACK OF MY CAR. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN, BUT I UNDERSTAND IT'S COMMON IN THESE VEHICLES. SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED BY CONSUMER PROTECTION. *TR

08/13/2011
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 08/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K75W******
Summary

JEEP - SINCE 2002 HAS HAD 1000'S OF COMPLAINTS /REPAIRS REGARDING THE REAR WINDOW REGULATOR BREAKING OVER AND OVER, AND THIS ALSO CAUSING THE REAR DOOR TO JAM SO IT CAN NOT BE OPENED. THEY HAVE KNOWN THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON DUE TO THE REGULATOR IS PLASTIC, AND REPEATEDLY BREAKS... NOT BEING ABLE TO THE OPEN THE DOOR IS A SAFETY CONCERN... THERE ARE 1000'S OF BLOGS FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE REPLACED THESE REGULATORS MULTIPLE TIMES, AND JEEP REFUSING TO REIMBURSE OR FILE A RECALL - I HAVE A JEEP LIBERTY 2005, AND I NOW HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH THE PASSENGER / DRIVER SIDE REGULATOR, AND BOTH TIMES THE DOORS JAMMED... PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS FOR THE 1000'S OF JEEP OWNERS THAT HAVING TO PUT OUT $300+ EACH TIME THIS OCCURS... WITH THE ECONOMY THE WAY IT IS, WE JUST CAN'T AFFORD A NEW CAR, OR HAVING TO PAY FOR THE SAME REPAIR OVER AND OVER AND OVER... ALSO, IF YOU WINDOW WON'T STAY CLOSE, IT OPENS YOUR JEEP FOR BEING VANDALIZED OR EVEN STOLEN..... *TR

08/13/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL48K45W******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY AND EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY GAS TANK (NO MATTER WHAT STATION I AM AT), IT ALWAYS OVERFLOWS. I HOLD THE NOZZLE TILL THE NOZZLE CLICKS (INDICATING THE TANK IS FULL) AND CONSEQUENTLY A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE SPILLS OUT. IT'S VERY EMBARRASSING WHEN OTHER PEOPLE NOTICE AND UNSAFE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS AND I HAVE SEEN YOUTUBE VIDEOS SHOWING IT AS WELL. *TR

08/10/2011
Components: SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 08/09/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

I WAS INFORMED THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINT SUSPENSION ON MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY BEFORE IT COULD PASS INSPECTION. WHEN I CALLED THE CHRYSLER RECALL HOTLINE, THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR REPAIRS TO THE LIBERTY B/C IT WAS ALREADY REPAIRED DURING THE RECALL. BUT THEY WERE MORE THAN WILLING TO HELP ME FIND A DEALERSHIP TO WHERE I WOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THIS WAS FROM A FAULTY DESIGN, THIS IS NOT FROM WEAR AND TEAR THAT OCCURS WHEN OWNING A VEHICLE. *TR

08/08/2011
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K35W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT END AND HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SWERVED OFF THE ROADWAY. UPON EXAMINATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE UPPER BALL JOINT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 129,000. UPDATED 02/22/12

08/06/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 10/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

THE REAR WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FELL DOWN FOR NO REASON. I PRESSED THE SWITCH IT DID NOT MOVE. I PULLED IT UP BY HAND BUT IT WOULD FALL RIGHT DOWN. I TOOK IT TO THE JEEP DEALER THINKING IT WOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY BUT THEY CHARGED ME. TWO YEARS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON THE SAME WINDOW. I PAID FOR IT AGAIN. SINCE, THEY FIXED IT LAST TIME THEY SCRATCHED THE GLASS AND I CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. I AM SINGLE AND 99.9% OF THE TIME I AM THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR. THE WINDOW DOES NOT EVEN GET USED AND IT FAILS. THE WINDOW WAS NOT USED ONCE SINCE THE SECOND REPLACEMENT AND IT HAS FAILED AGAIN FOR A THIRD TIME. THE SECOND TIME I WAS AT THE JEEP DEALER TO HAVE IT REPLACED THE SERVICE ADVISOR EVEN SAID TO ME THAT THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME ON THESE VEHICLES. WELL, THEN WHY ISN'T SOMETHING BEING DONE ABOUT IT? WHEN YOU READ THE INTERNET YOU WILL FIND THAT ALL JEEP LIBERTY'S FROM 2002 TO 2007 HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE PART WAS NOT ENGINEERED CORRECTLY AND DOES NOT HOLD UP. THE PART IS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE. YOU WILL BE DRIVING ALONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU HEAR AIR RUSHING IN BEHIND YOU. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO BE FORCED TO FIX IT BECAUSE OTHERWISE, THEY WILL NOT DO IT. THEY KNOWINGLY SOLD A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT WHICH IS FRAUD AND IT IS ILLEGAL. YOUR JEEP IS NEVER SECURE AND IS UNSAFE. I TRAVEL INTO THE CITY EVERY DAY AND HAVE TO FEAR THAT WHEN I WALK OUT MY WINDOW WILL BE DOWN AND I WILL BE ROBBED OR SOMEONE CAN JUST REACH IN AND GET IN MY CAR BECAUSE THE WINDOW IS DOWN AND KILL ME, ATTACK ME OR ROB ME. THIS DOES NOT EVEN INCLUDE THE NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS: BELT TENSIONER DEFECTIVE, BALL JOINTS BAD, REAR WINDOW NOT WORKING, ROOF RACK LOSE AND FADED, WINDSHIELD LEAKING, ELECTRICAL ISSUE, HORN STUCK ON JUST TO NAME SOME OF THE PROBLEMS I HAVE EXPERIENCED. EVERY YEAR OR TWO JEEP EXPECTS YOU TO PAY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO HAVE A DEFECTIVE PART FIXED.

08/05/2011
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K15W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS, WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE TRAILING ARM FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SIX MONTHS LATER. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT A CLUNKING NOISE AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING ARM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 09/14/2011 *LN THE TRAILING ARM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE RUSTED COMPLETELY IN FEB 2011 AND THE PASSENGER SIDE RUSTED SIX MONTHS LATER/ 12/13/11.. UPDATED 04/11/12 *BF UPDATED 04/23/12

08/05/2011
Components: VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 07/31/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K95W******
Summary

IT IS A WELL DOCUMENTED FACT REGARDING THE CONTINUED NEGLIGENCE OF CHRYSLER/JEEP REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS. THE WINDOW REGULATOR CONTROLS THE ELECTRIC WINDOW AND KEEPS IT IN PLACE. WITH NO WARNING THE DEFECTIVE PART FREQUENTLY BREAKS CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL INTO THE DOOR-THE WINDOW CANNOT BE ROLLED UP. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED 11/09 I HAD TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT DURING A THUNDERSTORM. I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY. SUDDENLY THE WINDOW DROPPED INTO THE REAR DRIVERS DOOR. THE CHILDREN STARTED SCREAMING AS RAIN CAME INTO THE VEHICLE AND I HAD TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. I HAD TO CALL FOR HELP AND A FAMILY MEMBER DROVE 60 MILES TO PICK UP THE CHILDREN AS WE SAT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH POURING RAIN COMING INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER INVESTIGATING THE MATTER AND SPENDING 357.00 TO GET IT FIXED,I REALISED THIS HAS BECOME A CHRONIC SAFETY ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE. JEEP FIXES THE WINDOW WITH THE SAME FAULTY PART,THEY REIMBURSED ME FOR MOST OF THE COST HOWEVER 21 MONTHS LATER..... THE SAME THING ALL OVER AGAIN AND THIS TIME THEY DON'T WANT TO COVER IT AND OF COURSE THEY STILL FIX IT WITH THE SAME DANGEROUS PART. IT NOW COSTS 400-500$ TO FIX IT. THOUSANDS OF JEEP LIBERTY OWNERS HAVE DEALT WITH THIS PROBLEM OVER AND OVER. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW CHRYSLER/JEEP CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS BLATANT SAFETY ISSUE. *TT

08/02/2011
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/31/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

THE LEFT REAR WINDOW JUST FELL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR WHEN I WAS DRIVING. WE TOOK THE DOOR APART (SO WE COULD CLOSE THE WINDOW) AND FOUND OUT IT WAS A FAULTY WINDOW REGULATOR. I CALLED EVERYWHERE FOR A PART AND THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS IT IS A DEALER AT A HEFTY PRICE. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A COMMOM PROBLEM AND THE DEALER CHECKED MY VIN # AND I WAS TOLD MINE WAS NOT ON A RECALL LIST. ON MY MANY PHONE CALLS TO VARIOUS PARTS SUPPLIER STORES, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART IS JUNK AND IT WOULD PROBABLY HAPPEN AGAIN. THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS A ONE YEAR WARRANTLY ON THE PART. IT JUST SEEMS TO ME THAT IT IS A NO WIN SITUATION, FOR THE CONSUMER ANYWAY. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR, PARTS AND LABOR - $283.48. REDICULOUS!

07/27/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY DIESEL CRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE TWICE, IN JUNE 2011 AND AGAIN FIVE WEEKS LATER, FOR THE SAME RELATED FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRES WERE CAUSED BY THE TRANSMISSION VENT THAT RELEASED FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WHILE DRIVING, CAUSED THE FLUIDS TO LEAK AND CAUSE A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DURING EITHER FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE WAS A REPORTED AS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

07/27/2011
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 07/23/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48545W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE ON WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND REACHED 5,000 RPMS. SHE WAS ABLE TO TURN THE KEY TO POWER THE VEHICLE OFF HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO FAIL. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,256. UPDATED 10/19/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE STARTED THE JEEP AND ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO IDLE. WHILE IN PARK, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BY ITSELF DEPRESSED AND THE MOTOR ACCELERATOR TO 5,000 RPM ACCORING TO THE INTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO OFF AND PULLED THE KEY OUT. THE MOTOR DID NOT SHUT OFF. THIS CONTINUED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME UNTIL THE MOTOR SEIZED FROM RUNNING AT THAT CAPACITY. UPDATED 10/14/11

07/10/2011
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 07/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY WINDOW OPERATION FAILS REPEATEDLY DUE TO POOR DESIGN AND INFERIOR COMPONENTS. *TR

06/30/2011
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/30/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K45W******
Summary

LOSS OF CONTROL: JUNE 30, 2011, 05 JEEP LIBERTY. RUSTED THROUGH LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT SIDE. JEEP FLAT BEDDED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT. COULD HAVE CAUSED MORE DAMAGE IF I HAD BEEN ON THE FREEWAY. *TR

06/20/2011
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 02/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4FK481X5W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE AND MADE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

06/02/2011
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2011
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K65W******
Summary

THIS EVENING, I HAD A COLLISION WITH A CAR THAT WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS THE HIGHWAY, BUT PULLED OUT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES, BUT T-BONED THE OTHER VEHICLE. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. HER VEHICLE SUSTAINED MOST OF THE DAMAGE, AND I WAS ACTUALLY VERY IMPRESSED THAT MY LIBERTY DID NOT SUSTAIN AS MUCH DAMAGE AS I HAD EXPECTED. I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT, BUT TO MY SURPRISE, MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DESPITE HITTING A VEHICLE THAT WAS ESSENTIALLY NOT EVEN MOVING. I LOVE MY JEEP, BUT HOW DO I KNOW THAT MY AIR BAG EVEN WORKS? LUCKILY I MADE IT THROUGH THIS ACCIDENT WITHOUT SEVERE INJURIES, BUT MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY NEXT TIME. *TR

05/20/2011
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 05/18/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K35W******
Summary

WE HAVE A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY THAT WE PURCHASED NEW. SINCE THAT POINT THE REAR WINDOWS HAVE SPONTANEOUSLY FALLEN DOWN FIVE TIMES. 3 TIMES THE WINDOWS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, THE LAST TWO TIMES JEEP HAS REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE REPAIR COST IS APPROX $400 EACH TIME AND THEY REPLACE THE BROKEN PART WITH THE SAME FAULTY PART THAT BREAKS AGAIN. *TR

05/20/2011
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED AT APPROXIMATELY 55 TO 60 MPH THE VEHICLE ALSO BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT DETERMINED THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED IN THE REAR LOWER CONTROL BUSHING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

05/19/2011
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 03/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K75W******
Summary

1. POOR MATERIAL SELECTION FOR TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR VALVE STEM. STEMS ARE MADE OF ALUMINUM AND WITH ROAD SALT THEY CORRODE AND CRACK WHEN PRESSURE GAUGES OR AIR HOSES ARE CONNECTED. 2. SPARE TIRE SENSOR ALWAYS REPORTS LOW PRESSURE NO MATTER PRESSURE OR WHICH TIRE IS MOUNTED ON SPARE TIRE HOLDER. *TR

05/18/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/27/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

WHEN FILLING MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY WITH FUEL IT SPITS BACK ALMOST A QUART. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT PUMPS AT DIFFERENT STATIONS AND IT DOES THIS EVERY TIME. THE PROBLEM IS VERY HARMFUL TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO ME AS I BREATHE IN THE FUMES. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL TO PROTECT CONSUMER. *TR

05/11/2011
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 05/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT WITH 74,000 MILES. FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS NEED REPLACEMENT BECAUSE OF CORROSION. IF NOT REPLACED THE WHEELS MAY FALL OFF CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT THAT MAY LEAD TO DEATH. THIS ISSUE WAS FOUND INADVERTENTLY WHILE GETTING AN OIL CHANGE. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT DRIVE ANY DIFFERENTLY OR MAKE ANY PARTICULAR NOISES THAT MIGHT ALERT THE DRIVER THAT THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP IN 2005 AND HAS NEVER BEEN USED AS AN OFF-ROAD VEHICLE. THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS BEEN VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND SHOULD NOT BE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATELY, DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS NOT ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM WITH A RECALL. HAVING THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED WILL COST UPWARDS OF $1000.00. *TR

05/10/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K25W******
Summary

THE FUEL TANK ON MY LIBERTY SPEWS GAS WHEN FILLING (MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED). I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH JEEP, AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THEY WOULD REPLACE THE GAS TANK IF I PAY A $500.00 COPAY, WHICH TO THEM IS A "ONE TIME GESTURE OF GOOD WILL", AND TO ME IS UNACCEPTABLE. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET ON CHRYSLER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, AND IT'S MY OPINION IS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AND THE FUEL TANKS REPLACED AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION - WARRANTY OR NOT. APPARENTLY, JEEP DOESN'T REGARD GAS FLYING IN YOUR FACE AS THEIR PROBLEM, AND I'M SHOCKED AND APPALLED THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FIX IT.

05/10/2011
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 08/13/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACTED STATED THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED TWICE CAUSING THE WINDOW TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REGULATOR WOULD FAIL AGAIN BECAUSE THE DEALER REPLACED THE FAILURE WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE REGULATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT IF THE WINDOW REGULATOR WERE TO FAIL IN THE FUTURE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 06/07/11*LJ

05/06/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K75W******
Summary

WHEN FILLING UP GAS TANK FOR 2005 JEEP LIBERTY RENEGADE, IT DOES NOT SHUT OFF WHEN TANK IS FULL, CAUSING GAS TO GUSH OUT. *TR

05/02/2011
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 03/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K55W******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON. HEADLIGHTS WITH FLICKER ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. IT OCCURS RANDOMLY EVERY NIGHT. PROBLEM HAS BEEN HARD TO DIAGNOSE AND NO REPAIR AVAILABLE. *TR

04/30/2011
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 04/29/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48545W******
Summary

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON (MEANING THE AIRBAG IS OFF) WHEN THERE IS NO WEIGHT ON THE SEAT. THIS IS CONCERNING BECAUSE WHEN AN ADULT SEATS IN THE SEAT, THE LIGHT WILL TURN OFF BUT WILL THE AIRBAG BE TURNED ON? THE SEAT IS SUPPOSED TO DETECT A CHILD AND TURN OFF THE AIRBAG. HOWEVER, IT IS JUST TURNING OFF. *TR

04/29/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY THAT SPEWS GAS WHEN IT IS REFILLED. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN 2009 AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS OFFERED NO REMEDY FOR THIS SITUATION. *TR

04/12/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY SPEWS GAS AFTER FILLING UP EVERY TIME. ESTIMATE WAS $1800 TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.

04/11/2011
Components: STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/31/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE STARTER AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THERE WERE ALUMINUM PIECES THAT FRACTURED IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PARTS NEEDED WERE ON BACKORDER. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS IGNORING THE ISSUE WHICH HE STATED WAS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,100. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

04/07/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K95W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE WOULD SPEW BACK OUT AND ONTO THE GROUND. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

04/05/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/03/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58KX5W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER SHE REFUELED THE FUEL TANK, GASOLINE FUEL WOULD SPEW BACK FROM THE TANK. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,114. UPDATED 05/12/11*LJ UPDATED 06/17/11 *BF UPDATED 06/30/11

03/31/2011
Components: VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 03/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K16W******
Summary

SINCE BUYING MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY NEW 6 YEARS AGO...I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE MECHANISM THAT KEEPS THE WINDOWS UP EIGHT TIMES. OUT OF THAT 8 TIMES, JEEP HAS MADE ME PAY FOR 4 OF THEM! OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE PART...SHAME ON JEEP! *TR

03/23/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/23/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHEN FILLING MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY WITH FUEL IT SPITS BACK ALMOST A QUART. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT PUMPS AT DIFFERENT STATIONS AND IT DOES THIS EVERY TIME. *TR

03/20/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/20/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

WHENEVER I FILL UP MY JEEP THE FUEL OVERFLOWS ONTO THE JEEP AND ON THE GROUND. IT HAS DONE THIS FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS (OR MORE).

03/17/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/28/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

AS A SINGLE MOTHER OF BABY TWINS, I AM BOTH COMPLETELY FREAKED OUT AS WELL AS GRATEFULLY RELIEVED TO HAVE FOUND THIS SITE. THE COMPLAINTS READ LIKE A CHECKLIST OF PAST ISSUES AND GOD WILLING, PREVENTABLE FUTURE ISSUES. THE GAS TANK CANNOT BE "TOPPED OFF"... ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, THIS WAS A SEEMINGLY ACCEPTABLE ISSUE. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON ACCOMPANIED BY TOTALLY UNEXPLAINED STALLING EVERY SO OFTEN BECAME A PROBLEM WHICH WOULD CEASE JUST AS RANDOMLY AS IT OCCURRED. FINALLY (WHEN PREGNANT AND NERVOUS) I BROUGHT IT IN AFTER ONE TOO MANY TIMES. APPARENTLY THIS JEEP MODEL/YEAR IS WEATHER SENSITIVE. RAIN SEEMED TO BE THE CATALYST, BUT I REFUSE TO PUT ONE OF THOSE ANAL PERSON CAR COVERS ON BECOMING A SLAVE TO THE WEATHERCHANNEL. MECHANIC CHANGED TEMPERAMENTAL SENSOR WHICH, SO FAR, SEEMS TO BE MANAGED. THE A/C FAN ONLY WORKS AT 3 AND UP, WHICH IS TOO MUCH HOT/COLD FOR EVEN THE MOST ANEMIC AFTER MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES. BACK TO THE WEATHER, WINTER CAUSES FRONT STRUTS TO CREAK AND MOAN LIKE A GERIATRIC BEAST. ONCE AGAIN, THIS IS ANNOYING BUT SEEMINGLY INNOCUOUS. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SHIFT ONLY WORKS IN PART TIME HI (OR LOW, DON'T RECALL), WHICH IS DISAPPOINTING THOUGH AGAIN, NOT LIFE THREATENING. THE COMBINATION OF THESE DEFECTS SIMPLY FEELS AS IF IT WAS BUILT WITH INDIFFERENCE TO THE CONSUMER. NOW THAT I HAVE TWO PRICELESS PASSENGERS, I REFUSE TO WAIT FOR THE CV JOINTS TO DISENGAGE BEFORE DEMANDING ALL REPAIRS BE MADE AND DOUBLE CHECKED BY MY IMPLICITLY TRUSTED MECHANIC (IRONICALLY ALSO A TWIN). IN CLOSING, THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED THEIR STORIES AND ENLIGHTENING ME TO CAUTION REGARDING THE DANGEROUS FLAWS AS WELL AS COMMISERATING OUR SHARED FRUSTRATION WITH THE PROBLEMS, LIKE THE WINDOW TRACK DISENGAGING, WHICH COMBINED ARE ONE BIG EXPENSIVE POTENTIALITY DANGEROUS HEADACHE. *TR

03/17/2011
Components: VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K75W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGERS SIDE REAR WINDOWS AND DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

03/17/2011
Components: VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 08/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW FAILED AND THE WINDOW AND THE UNLOCKING MECHANISM WILL NOT OPERATE. WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURS, THE WINDOW WILL NOT RAISE AND THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK. THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE THE SAME AS THE ORIGINAL PARTS. THE REAR SIDED WINDOW AND LOCKING MECHANISM (REGULATOR) HAS FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM (DEFECT) WITH THESE JEEP LIBERTIES. IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL THEY FAIL AGAIN. THESE REAR WINDOWS ARE NOT USED VERY OFTEN, SO WE DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE NEXT FAILURE WILL OCCUR. WE HAVE ONE YEAR LEFT ON THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT IF AN IMPROVED PART IS NOT USED FOR THE REPAIRS, IT WILL FAIL AGAIN. *TR

03/17/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 03/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

ON SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2011, MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOWOUT THAT WAS ASSOCIATED TO A JEEP CONFIRMED FAULTY REAR SET OF BRAKE CALIPERS AND ROTORS. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN ON FOUR PREVIOUS OCCASIONS REGARDING A "LOUD SCRAPING AND GRINDING" NOISE FROM THE REAR TIRES AND A BURNING ODOR. ON ALL OCCASIONS, THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO ISSUE. AFTER THE INCIDENT ON MARCH 11TH THAT DROVE ME OFF THE ROAD AND IN TO A DITCH, I CONTACTED THE JEEP CORPORATE OFFICES. MY CASE WAS ESCALATED TO A SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS TEAM WHO DISPATCHED A FIELD ENGINEER FROM JEEP. THE ENGINEER ASSESSED THE JEEP ON THAT FRIDAY AND TOOK PHOTOS FOR CORPORATE. AFTER ~5 DAYS, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AT JEEP CORPORATE WHO INFORMED ME THAT, INDEED, THE ISSUE THAT I HAVE BEEN ATTESTING FOR THE PAST FOUR MONTHS WAS A CRITICAL ISSUE AND DID INVOLVE BRAKE CALIPERS AND ROTORS THAT WERE FUSED TOGETHER AND COULD LEAD TO A "FIRE AND POSSIBLY AND ACCIDENT" AFTER A RUDE CONVERSATION WITH THE AGENT WHO INDICATED THAT I "WAS PISSY", THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE REPAIRS, I WOULD NEED TO REMOVE ANY LIABILITY FORM JEEP BY VERBALLY AUTHORIZING THE REPAIR. THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE CASE. SINCE THEN, JEEP HAS HELD MY VEHICLE AND WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY UPDATES. THE DEALERSHIP THAT HAS MY VEHICLE AND ALL SUPPORTING AREAS ARE BOUND TO CONFIDENTIALITY TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CAR FOR 8 DAYS. MOST INTRIGUINGLY, I HAVE A SERVICE CONTRACT THAT COVERS THIS ISSUE AND JEEP REFUSES TO REPAIR THE ISSUE, INDICATING THAT THIS IS A LEGAL ISSUE AND A MEMBER OF THEIR TEAM "WILL RETURN MY CALL" WHICH I HEAR EVERY DAY. FROM THIS, I HAVE DETERMINED THAT THIS IS A LARGER ISSUE THAT JEEP REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND LEAVES ME NO RECOURSE THAN TO EXPLORE OTHER AVENUES TO GET MY CAR BACK (REPAIRED) AND TO FOLLOW-THROUGH ON THEIR CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR A SAFE CAR. *TR

03/15/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

ONCE AGAIN, GAS SHOOTING OUT OF MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY FILL INSTEAD OF THE PUMP SHUTTING OFF WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. NO IT'S NOT "OPERATOR ERROR" OR "BAD FUEL" OR ANYTHING ELSE OTHER THAN POOR DESIGN. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I ATTEMPT TO FILL THE VEHICLE AT ANY PUMP AT ANY STATION. THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN REPORTED AGAIN AND AGAIN TO THE NHTSA BY MANY PEOPLE AND THEY STILL REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING TO FORCE CHRYSLER TO FIX THESE VEHICLES. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY DESIGN PROBLEM. (AND CIGARETTES ARE NOT HARMFUL EITHER). *TR

03/14/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K95W******
Summary

WHEN I FILL THE CAR WITH GAS, GAS SPURTS OUT OF THE PUMP AFTER IT SHUTS OFF. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND IT APPEARS THAT JEEP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS REFUSED TO DO A RECALL FOR THE FIX. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT WAS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE GAS TANK AT A COST OF OVER $1,200

03/12/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AFTER FILLING THE CAR WITH GAS THERE ARE STRONG FUEL ODORS INSIDE THE CABIN. THIS HAPPENS EACH TIME THE CAR IS REFUELED. *TR

02/24/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/18/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, GAS STARTED VIOLENTLY SPLASHING BACK OUT OF THE GAS TANK AT THE END OF EVERY FILL-UP. I INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN AND WELL-DOCUMENTED WITH A FAULTY INLET TUBE CHECK VALVE. I DON'T TRY TO OVERLY TOP OFF THE TANK OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. THIS IS NOT A USER ISSUE. SEE HTTP://WWW.AUTOOBSERVER.COM/2011/02/CHRYSLER-FUEL-SPIT-BACK-COMPLAINTS-RISE.HTML. THEY CALL IT FUEL SPIT-BACK. THE PROBLEM IS MY MAKE/MODEL ISN'T ONE OF THE ONES CHRYSLER HAS AGREED TO START HELPING WITH, EVEN THOUGH IT'S OBVIOUSLY THE SAME ISSUE. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS. GAS IS SPILLING AND SOMETIMES SPRAYING OUTSIDE THE CAR AT THE END OF EVERY SINGLE FILL-UP NOW. *TR

02/11/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

EVERY TIME I PUMP FUEL, WHEN IT REACHES CAPACITY IT SPRAYS OUT ALL OVER THE PLACE. *TR

02/11/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K25W******
Summary

WHILE REFUELING, GASOLINE WILL SPLASH FROM THE FILLER NECK AT THE TIME THE PUMP SHUTS OFF. THIS HAPPENS EACH TIME WE REFUEL, AND WE REFUEL AT MANY DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN THE PUMP AS THE LAST GALLON GOES IN, AND EVEN THIS HAS NOT CONSISTENTLY BEEN SUCCESSFUL. I WOULD ESTIMATE THE AMOUNT SPILLED TO BE AN OUNCE.

02/10/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I JUST BOUGHT A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED WITH 90K MILES. MY LAST TWO FILLUPS AT DIFFERENT PUMPS RESULTED IN THE PUMP SHUTTING OFF BUT GAS SPILLING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ONCE WAS WITH THE AUTOPUMP LEVER ENGAGED AND ONCE WAS WHILE HOLDING THE PUMP LEVER MANUALLY. THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS THAT THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM EXPOSURE AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT. CONSIDER THE AMOUNT OF VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM DUMPING GAS ON THE GROUND ON A DAILY BASIS. IT COULD BE A STAGGERING AMOUNT OF GAS. *TR

01/31/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 04/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERY REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER WINDOW FUNCTION AND INABILITY TO KEEP WINDOW CLOSED. REGULATOR WAS REPLACED AT COST TO OWNER. AT APPROX SAME TIME, REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTOR FAILED, WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO COST. *TR

01/25/2011
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 01/25/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K35W******
Summary

PURCHASED NEW 2005 JEEP LIBERTY RENEGADE IN JUNE 2005 ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT FLASHED FOR WEEKS THEN WENT ON SOLID. ASKED DEALER TO CHECK, THEY ADDED AIR AND IT WENT OUT. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER I LEFT THE DEALER THE SAME SITUATION OCCURRED. I ADDED AIR IT WENT OUT AND THEN IT REPEATED. EVENTUALLY THE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ILLUMINATED. FIVE YEARS LATER I JUST DRIVE WITH THE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED SINCE NOONE (DEALER/PRIVATE GARAGE/TIRE STORE) AND NOTHING (ADD AIR/NEW TIRES/NEW SENSORS ($120 EACH) FIXED THE PROBLEM. *TR

01/22/2011
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 02/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TREAD ON GOODYEAR WEATHERHANDLER FUEL MAX TIRES GONE AFTER 13,000 MILES. TIRES SQUEALED WHEN GOING AROUND CURVE, MAKINGS TURNS. TIRES WERE PURCHASED AT SEARS WITH A 65,000 WARRANTY. *TR

01/10/2011
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 01/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GK58K85W******
Summary

THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAS RECENTLY QUIT WORKING ON THREE OF THE FOUR WINDOWS ON MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE WINDOWS JUST FELL DOWN. BECAUSE THE REGULATOR IS NOT WORKING, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ROLL THE WINDOWS BACK UP. UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED, THE ONLY WAY TO TRY AND KEEP THE WINDOWS CLOSED IS TO TAPE THEM IN PLACE. I AM EXTREMELY AFRAID SOMEONE WILL BE ABLE TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS PARKED AND/OR AT A STOP. THE VEHICLE IS TRULY NOT SAFE AND SECURE AS LONG AS I CANNOT ROLL THE WINDOWS UP 100%. *TR

12/30/2010
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/29/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58535W******
Summary

MY WIFE AND I WERE RETURNING FROM VACATION WHEN WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR ACTED LIKE IT WAS GOING OVER A WASH BOARD SURFACE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN CAME A LOUD BANG AND THEN NO POWER. THE VEHICLE PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT BRIEFLY (WE WERE IN THE PASSING LANE). I STRUGGLED TO GET THE CAR OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND SHUT IT DOWN. THERE WAS A TRAIL OF OIL ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT CONTINUED POUR OI OUT OF THE ENGINE AFTER I STOPPED. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE CAR WAS RUNNING CORRECTLY AND NONE OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON UNTIL AFTER THE EVENT. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS AT ITS USUAL TWELVE O'CLOCK POSITION. ONCE OFF THE ROAD I OPENED THE HOOD. THERE WAS OIL ALL OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. THE SERPENTINE BELT AND THE TENSIONER PULLEY HAD BEEN RIPPED OFF THE ENGINE. WITH A FLASHLIGHT, I COULD SEE THE FRONT FEW INCHES OF THE FRONT SKIDPLATE. THE WERE FRAGMENTS OF METAL ON IT ALONG WITH OIL. I CHECKED THE OIL FILTER UNDER THE CAR AND IT WAS INTACT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO GATOR CHRYSLER-JEEP IN MELBOURNE, FL. THE CAR WAS EXAMINED ON 11/30/2010 BY THE DIESEL TECH WHO TOLD US THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN ONE OF THESE ENGINES FAIL LIKE THIS. HE ALSO TOLD US THAT HE HAD SPOKEN TO A CHRYSLER ENGINEER AND THAT ENGINEER SAID MUCH THE SAME. THE TECH TOLD US THAT HE HAD FOUND TWO HOLES IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THAT THE SKIDPLATE WAS COVERED WITH SHRAPNEL FROM THE ENGINE. THE TECH ALSO TOLD US THAT THE OIL PAN LOOKED LIKE SOMEONE HAD TAKEN A SHOTGUN TO IT. A DEALER SERVICE WRITER SHOWED ME AT LEAST ONE OF THE OTHER HOLES FOUND TOWARD THE BACK OF THE BLOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I PUT IN A CLAIM WITH CHRYSLER. IT WAS REJECTED. THEY CLAIM "INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION". ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT GATOR, THEY DID NOT OPEN UP THE ENGINE TO SEE WHAT REALLY HAPPENED AS CHRYSLER WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE SUCH ACTIVITY. VEHICLE YEAR: 2005 VEHICLE MAKE: JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED 4 X 4 ENGINE: 2.8L TURBO DIESEL MILEAGE AT FAILURE: 77,594. *TR

12/19/2010
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 09/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K75W******
Summary

WE HAVE A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY THAT SPONTANEOUSLY RELEASES THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WHILE DRIVING. IT "CLICKS" INTO PLACE (FINE) AND HOLDS TIGHT WHEN YOU PULL ON IT, BUT WILL INTERMITTENTLY UNLATCH WITHOUT TOUCHING IT. IT DOES NOT EXHIBIT ANY CONSISTENT PATTERN AS TO ITS DEFECTIVE BEHAVIOR WHEN RELEASING. JUST DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON THE BELT WILL ALLOW IT TO COME UNDONE. *TR

12/10/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GK58KX5W******
Summary

BEGINNING IN NOVEMBER, 2010, EACH TIME I PUT GAS INTO MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY, THE PUMP DID NOT STOP IN TIME AND GAS SPILLED OUT ALL OVER THE CAR, ON THE GROUND, AND ON ME. AS OF TODAY, DECEMBER 10, 2010, IS HAS NOW HAPPENED 6 TIMES AT 6 DIFFERENT PUMPS AT MULTIPLE GAS STATIONS INDICATING THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY HARMFUL TO THE ENVIRONMENT CREATING TOXIC RUNOFF AND IS HARMFUL TO ME AS I BREATHE IN THE FUMES. *TR

12/07/2010
Components: VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 01/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

BOTH OF MY BACK WINDOWS FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. I AM MARRIED AND NO CHILDREN LIVING AT HOME SO THE BACK SEAT IS NEVER USED. WE HAVE RIGGED THE WINDOWS INTO THE DOOR SO THEY WILL STAY SHUT. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS AMERICAN MADE CAR. I WANTED TO SUPPORT THE U.S. ECONOMY BY BUYING A CHRYSLER PRODUCT AND I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED THAT CHRYSLER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. MY JEEP LIBERTY IS A 2005 MODEL. *TR

12/03/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 09/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

JEEP LIBERTY 2005 WINDOWS. 2 OUT OF 4 WINDOWS HAVE FALLEN AND NO LONGER CAN BE CLOSED. THE WINDOWS FELL ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT HITTING AND BUMPS OR POT HOLES WHILE DRIVING. THE WINDOW MOTOR HUMS BUT THE WINDOWS WILL NOT MOVE UP OR DOWN. THIS IS A RECURRINGROBLEM FOR JEEP AND WE ASK THE COMPANY TO RECALL AND CORRECT THIS MATTER. IT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY THE COMPANY SO THEY DO NOT CONTINUE TO LOSE THE CONFIDENCE OF THEIR COSTUMERS. *TR

12/01/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL SPILL EVERYTIME WHEN FILL MY JEEP LIBERTY. *TR

11/26/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 09/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY SHIFT HEAD BUTTON BROKEN (50,000 MI) SHIFT IS MOVED BY SMALL FORCE BECAUSE SHIFT BUTTON IS STUCK IN PUSHED POSITION NOT COMING BCK TO LOCKING POSITION SO IT DANGEROUS GEARSHIFT CHANGE TO DIFFERENT POSITION UNEXPECTEDLY BY LITTLE FORCE WHILE DRIVING. *TR

11/23/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K35W******
Summary

MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED 4WD OVERFLOWS ITS FUEL TANK EVERY TIME IT IS REFUELED. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON IT, AND THIS PROBLEM HAS APPEARED CONSISTENTLY EACH OF THE LAST 5 TIMES I HAVE REFUELED. THE FUEL WILL CONTINUE TO FILL AND THEN OVERFLOW THE TANK UNLESS MANUALLY STOPPED. THE PROBLEM OCCURS REGARDLESS OF WHERE THE FUELING OCCURS; ANY FUEL PUMP CAUSES THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM MUST LIE IN THE FUEL TANK SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE ITSELF. *TR

11/16/2010
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/07/2010
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND COLLIDED WITH A TELEPHONE POLE WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT COULD NOT REMEMBER IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

11/12/2010
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 11/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K75W******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD AT 35 MILES/HOUR, THE 2005 JEEP LIBERTY SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL. THE VEHICLE TURNED LEFT AND THEN AROUND, AND STOPPED ON THE OPPOSITE LANE. IT WAS RAINING AND THE ROAD WAS WET. NO HARD BRAKE OR ACCELERATION BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. NO INJURIES. THE ENGINE SEEMED ON BUT THE ACCELERATOR DIDN'T WORK. HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY AND RESTART IT. THEN EVERYTHING STARTED WORKING. COULDN'T VISUALLY SEE ANYTHING WRONG FROM THE OUTSIDE OR UNDER THE HOOD. ALL FLUID LEVELS WERE NORMAL. SCARED TO DEATH. THE VEHICLE HAD NO ANY ISSUES BEFORE. IT HAD ALWAYS BEEN WORKING FINE. IT ONLY HAD ~55K MILES ON IT. *TR

11/10/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 11/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL485X5W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY DIESEL. FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR LEAKS FUEL THROUGH THE HEATER ELECTRICAL LINES. KNOWN FIRE HAZARD THAT JEEP/CHRYSLER HAS NOT RECALLED. RAW FUEL RUNS OUT THE LIVE ELECTRICAL HEATER LINES. *TR

10/12/2010
Components: SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/08/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K25W******
Summary

MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY WITH 44,000 MILES HAS BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS RUST OUT, THE RIGHT SIDE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS BUCKLED DUE TO THIS CORROSION AND NEARLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED OR MODIFIED IN ANY WAY THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS PREMATURE CORROSION. THE DRIVESHAFT ALSO HAS SEVER RUST AND PERHAPS THERE ARE MORE PARTS THAT I COULD NOT SEE THAT ARE EXHIBIT PREMATURE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT AND I DON'T SNOW PLOW OR OFF ROAD THIS VEHICLE. *TR

10/07/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 04/19/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K65W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT HAD THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATORS REPLACED BECAUSE THE WINDOWS HAD FALLEN DOWN IN THE DOOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD COVER REPAIR COSTS ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,199 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,300. UPDATED 12/23/10. *LJ THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES. UPDATED 04/15/11

10/01/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 09/11/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K74W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY - DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR INTERIOR AND WILL NOT RETURN TO A CLOSED POSITION. - SPONTANEOUS FAILURE - FOR COMPARABLE COMPLAINTS: HTTP://WWW.DENLORSTOOLS.COM/AUTOBLOG/2009/02/JEEP-LIBERTY-POWER-WINDOW-PROBLEMS-DIY-TIPS/. *TR

09/21/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 09/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

RESEARCHING ISSUES RELATED TO MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY (3.7 LIMITED 4 X 4). REPEATED ELECTRONIC ISSUES WITH WINDOWS - CAME ACROSS OTHERS WITH SAME ISSUE. EXACTLY HOW MANY REPAIRS HAS JEEP CHRYSLER DONE ON JEEP LIBERTIES... JUST THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW. IT'S NOT CHEAP - READ INFO AT: HTTP://WWW.DENLORSTOOLS.COM/AUTOBLOG/2009/02/JEEP-LIBERTY-POWER-WINDOW-PROBLEMS-DIY-TIPS/. *TR

09/21/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 07/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K25W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE REAR WINDOWS REGULATOR FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES CAUSING THE GLASS TO FALL INTO THE DOOR FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATORS UNDER THE WARRANTY, BUT THE FAILURE WASN'T CORRECTED. THE REAR WINDOWS REGULATOR FAILED AGAIN ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK REPORT 19926946 AND ADVISED THEY COULD ASSIST WITH A COPAY TOWARDS THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

09/21/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 05/21/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. I HAVE HAD ALL 4 WINDOW REGULATORS FAIL AND 2 OF THEM FAIL TWICE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. I WAS JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ONE TIME AND THE REAR WINDOW JUST FELL DOWN. I NEVER EVER EVEN USE THE REAR WINDOWS! PLEASE HELP! *TR

09/18/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 09/17/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

REAR, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FALLS DOWN INTO DOOR AND CANNOT BE LIFTED USING SWITCH. THE SAME WINDOW HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE ALREADY ONCE IN MARCH 08 THEN AGAIN MARCH 09. JEEP REIMBURSED ME 1/2 FOR FIRST REPAIR AND 100% FOR SECOND. I HAVE REQUESTED JEEP PAY FOR REPAIR AGAIN BUT DO NOT YET KNOW IF THEY WILL. *TR

09/16/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 09/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

MY REAR DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW HAD BROKEN TWICE ON MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. IT SEEMS AS IF IT COMES OFF IT'S TRACK AND THE WINDOW MOVES FREELY IN THE FRAME. IT FALLS DOWN INTO THE INNER PART OF THE DOOR WHEN I HIT A BUMP. I HAVE HAD THIS REPAIRED ONCE BEFORE FOR A RATHER LARGE FEE. I HAVE HEARD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME DESCRIPTION FROM OTHER DRIVERS OF JEEP LIBERTY'S FROM ALL OF THE POWER WINDOWS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS BECAUSE IT IS NOT FAIR THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR BAD ENGINEERING ON THE PART OF CHRYSLER. *TR

09/14/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 09/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4FK48165W******
Summary

REAR POWER WINDOW OF MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY FELL DOWN WHILE CAR WAS PARKED, LEAVING THE CAR OPEN AND UNPROTECTED. CALLED DEALER, AND HE ASKED "IS THIS YOUR FIRST TIME?" HE SAYS IT IS SUPER COMMON, AND A DESIGN FAULT. *TR

09/07/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS TANK OVERFILLS AND SPILLS GASOLINE ON EVERY FILLUP, STARTED OCCURRING AT UNDER 70K MILES. *TR

08/31/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY, AUTOMATIC, WITH 71K MILES. TRAVELING ON FREEWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON WHEN SUDDEN LOUD "THUD" FOLLOWED BY FORWARD JERKING MOTION. DISENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL. WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DESTINATION. ON RETURN, JEEP STARTED BUT WILL NOT MOVE IN ANY GEAR. TOWED TO REPAIR CENTER. DIAGNOSIS SHOWED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED BUT NOT DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE OR DRIVING HABITS. TRANSMISSION JUST FAILED. REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION IS ON BACKORDER FROM JEEP FOR TWO WEEKS AS OF THIS WRITING. I WILL WRITE TO CHRYSLER AS TRANSMISSION ARE NOT TO JUST FAIL AFTER 71K MILES. THIS IS A DEFECT THAT CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE. *TR

08/30/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K05W******
Summary

EVERY TIME I PUT FUEL IN MY CAR, THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF DOES NOT ENGAGE. I SPLASH GAS ALL OVER MY CAR AND IT DRIPS TO THE GROUND. IF I AM NOT SUPER CAREFUL, I ALSO END UP WITH GAS ON ME AND I HAVE THE SMELL OF FUEL ON ME. I MUST STAND CLOSELY TO MY CAR, AND I MUST LISTEN TO THE FUEL AND GUESS WHEN TO STOP PUMPING. I WORRIES ME EVERYTIME I FUEL MY CAR. *TR

08/12/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

WHILE REFUELING GAS WILL OVERFLOW THE FILLER TUBE, SPLASHING ANYWHERE FROM A PINT TO A QUART OF FUEL ONTO THE GROUND. THIS HAPPENS ON EVERY FILL UP. THE ONLY WAY TO PREVENT IT IS TO GUESS WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS NEARLY FULL AND LISTEN FOR THE FUEL TO APPROACH THE TOP OF THE FILLER TUBE WITH THE FUEL FLOW FROM THE PUMP AS SLOW AS POSSIBLE. THE OTHER ALTERNATIVE IS TO NOT FILL THE TANK TO FULL, GUESSING ABOUT WHERE THE FUEL LEVEL IS BY PUTTING YOUR EAR CLOSE TO THE FILLER HOLE. IN EITHER CASE THERE IS STILL DANGER OF SPILLING FUEL ONTO THE GROUND AND ON THE VEHICLE ITSELF. THE OTHER SIDE EFFECT ARE HIGH LEVELS OF FUEL VAPOR SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE ITSELF. THIS SMELL PERSISTS FOR QUITE SOME TIME EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS IN THE DOWN POSITION. THIS HAPPENS EVERY FILL UP AND HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS. DOESN'T MATTER WHICH GAS STATION I GO TO. *TR

08/10/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 05/22/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 JEEP CRD, FUEL HEATER POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. DESIGN ALLOWS FUEL FILTER HEAD TO MELT THEN AIR ENTERS THE DIESEL SYSTEM. ENGINE MAY STALL ON HIGHWAY DANGEROUS THING! MINES STALLED OUT AND BEEN TOWED COUPLE TIMES. CHRYSLER HAS BEEN POOR IN FIXING THIS PROBLEM. IF FUEL HEATER WAS TO CATCH FIRE FILTER HEAD AND ALL FUEL COULD BURN TO CRISP IN MINUTES. MAYBE MAKE CHRYLSER OFFER LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THESE RARE DIESELS. I CAN SEE HUGE LAWSUITS TOWARDS CHRYSLER IF SOMEONE WAS TO BE KILLED STALLING AND OR BURNING IN VEHICLE. *TR

08/09/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 01/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48185W******
Summary

THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY 4 CYLINDER GAS ENGINE. THERE WAS A PRESSURE BUILD UP THAT CAUSED CAM SEALS TO GIVE WAY. ENGINE WOULD REQUIRE 3 QUARTS OF OIL EACH DAY UNTIL FIXED. MECHANIC REPLACED SEALS AND WHEN ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY PUT TOGETHER AND STARTED THE SEALS BOTH BLEW AGAIN. THE OIL PUMP AS REMOVED TO BE CHECKED FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE PUMP BUT WHEN THE PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM ENGINE, PIECES OF CAST IRON (FROM ENGINE BLOCK) FELL OUT. *TR

08/09/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K05W******
Summary

WHEN REFUELING, THE PUMP ROUTINELY DOESN'T SHUT OFF UNTIL GAS HAS OVERFLOWED THE TANK ONTO THE GROUND AND WHO EVER IS PUMPING THE GAS. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY GAS STATION. *TR

08/07/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 05/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58565W******
Summary

JEEP LIBERTY CRD. ENGINE WAS STALLING ON STARTUP. ODB CODE CAME ON AFTER A MONTH OF THIS "FUEL LEAK SEVERE". IT WAS LOOSING PRIME WHILE SITTING DUE TO AIR LEAKING IN. FOUND FUEL LEAK ON PRE-HEATER CONNECTOR TO FUEL WATER SEPARATOR HOUSING. FOUND SOME BURNT PLASTIC WHERE CONNECTOR WAS, CLEARLY IT GOT HOT/FIRE. I FOUND NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF THIS ON-LINE. CONSIDERING THERE WERE REPORTEDLY LESS THEN 10,000 OF THESE BUILT, THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. *TR

08/06/2010
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 08/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING !! *TR

08/06/2010
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48535W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN THE LOWER BALL JOINTS BEGAN RUBBING TOGETHER AND MAKING AN UNUSUAL CLANKING NOISE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL RELATIVE TO THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V288000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT) BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER IN 2006. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT HIS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000.

08/05/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/18/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, APPROXIMATELY ONE PINT OF GASOLINE BEGAN SPEWING BACK OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK ONTO THE CONTACT AND THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE AND BELIEVED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD TAKE THE LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

07/17/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 07/17/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

REAR WINDOW REGULATORS ON 2005 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT HAVE FAILED 5 TIMES, RESULTING IN THE WINDOW GLASS FALLING INTO THE DOOR WELL: LEFT REAR 20,000 2006 UNDER WARRANTY LEFT REAR 40,717 2007 $255.58 LEFT REAR 55,141 2010 $293.77 LEFT REAR 70,700 2010 ZIP LOCKED SHUT RIGHT REAR 70,971 2010 ZIP LOCKED SHUT. *TR

07/06/2010
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 07/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL AND AXLE BROKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT ALSO PUNCTURED THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS NOT THE FIRST OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS HAD NEVER BEEN PERFORMED. SHE REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V288000, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT SURE IF THEY ASSIST HER WITH THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 66,032.

06/27/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

REAR WINDOWS ON BOTH THE DRIVE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE DROP INTO THE DOOR PANEL WHILE DRIVING - MECHANIC SAID IT IS DUE TO A FAULTY REGULATOR BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM FRIGHTENED SINCE THIS A HUGE SAFETY AND THEFT HAZARD! *TR

06/23/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 06/21/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL48505W******
Summary

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 55-60 MPH, DRIVER DEPRESSED BRAKES TO QUICKLY SLOW DOWN TO AVOID THE CAR IN FRONT WHICH HAD SLOWED AND WAS TURNING. REAR BRAKES ON VEHICLE LOCKED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SCREECH, TIRES TO SMOKE AND VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND IN A CIRCLE AND CROSS CENTER LINE ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS A CLEAN, DRY HIGHWAY AT APPROX 5:45 PM. FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES IN THE AREA BESIDES THE ONE IN FRONT. HAD AN AUTOMOBILE BEEN BEHIND THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY FROM THE SCENE. ABS LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE INCIDENT, BUT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE NEXT TIME ABOUT 2 HOURS LATER. ABS LIGHT WAS NOT ON PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN OPERATED SINCE IT WAS RE-STARTED 2 HOURS AFTER INCIDENT AND DRIVEN ABOUT 6 MILES HOME. *TR

06/08/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/29/2010
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48555W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY TURBO DIESEL. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM SMOKE INHALATION AND OTHER MINOR UNKNOWN INJURIES. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FUEL HEATER UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT FILED A CLAIM WITH THE MANUFACTURER BUT THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT'S CLAIM WAS DENIED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

06/02/2010
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 04/25/2010
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE, STRUCK A DITCH, OVERTURNED AND WENT THROUGH THE RIGHT OF WAY FENCE. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, ALL FOUR TIRES WERE EXTREMELY WORN, SOME BEING COMPLETELY BALD. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0141-89

05/30/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 05/29/2010
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRD PRE- HEATER WAS LEAKING AND STARTED A FIRE ON THE CONNECTOR. ORDER NEW PARTS TO REPLACE HEATER AND THEY HAVE RE-DESIGNED IT. THIS IS DODGE ADMITTING TO A PROBLEM. *TR

05/27/2010
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 04/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HE WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT AND NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED BY THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT NOT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SINCE THE DEALER WOULD NOT DISCLOSE THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES, WHEN BRAKING WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 29,000. UPDATED 11/03/10 *BF UPDATED 11/04/10*JB

05/24/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 05/24/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K85W******
Summary

POWER WINDOWS DEFECTIVE. *TR

05/21/2010
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 04/30/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER HAD FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING EMISSION FAILURES DUE TO UNKNOWN WIRES RUBBING AGAINST EMISSIONS TANK HOSES. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE WOULD BE HIS RESPONSIBILITY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE EMISSIONS FAILURES HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD PROVIDE NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,288.

05/17/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 05/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K65W******
Summary

LEFT REAR PASSENGER WINDOW EQUIPMENT FAILURE. WINDOW SLIDES TO AN OPEN POSITION WITHOUT ASSISTANCE - REMAINS OPEN & WILL NOT RESPOND TO MECHANISM. *TR

05/15/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 05/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58535W******
Summary

REAR LEFT WHEEL CALIPER UP. 37,000 MILES IN THE CAR WITH BRAND NEW PADS AND ROTORS INSTALLED 200 MILES AGO. *TR

05/13/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 06/02/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL FROM THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CALIPER HAD LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN SO THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CALIPER HAD SEIZED UP AGAIN AND THE ROTORS WAS WORN. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

05/13/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 05/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K45W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY BACK REAR WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO DOOR. WILL NOT GO UP AND NEEDS NEW REGULATOR. DEALERSHIP STATED IT WOULD COST $400 TO REPAIR. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH I SEE THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. WE BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW AND NO ONE EVER RIDES IN THE BACK SEAT. HONESTLY, THE REAR WINDOWS HAVE PROBABLY ONLY BEEN ROLLED DOWN TWICE. *TR

05/12/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 04/11/2010
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED A SMALL FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD THE EGR VALVE REPLACED BUT COULD NOT CONFIRM IF IT WAS LINKED TO THE CURRENT FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,376 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,385.

04/29/2010
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 04/29/2010
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BROKEN RIBS, SEVERAL BRUISES AND CUTS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD FURTHER ASSESS THE FAILURE. THE INVESTIGATION HAD NOT OCCURRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 25,000. UPDATED 06/22/10.*LJ

04/21/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL48K35W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS DURING FULL TANK FILL-UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT MULTIPLE FILL-UP STATIONS AND IS ALMOST CERTAINLY NOT A RESULT OF ANY PARTICULAR PUMP DEFECT. DURING A FULL-TANK FILL UP THE AUTO-SHUT WILL ENGAGE BUT ONLY AFTER SPILLING FUEL OVER THE CAR AND ONTO THE GROUND CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE FREQUENCY OF THE ISSUE HAS BEEN INCREASING OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. THE PROBLEM NOW OCCURS AFTER ALMOST EVER FILL-UP. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM EXPERIENCED BY MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL. *TR

04/14/2010
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/03/2008
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K85W******
Summary

I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTEND CRASH AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

04/13/2010
Components: AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 06/17/2005
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING-LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM RE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER STATED HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT IT FELT AS THOUGH THEY LOCKED UP. EVENTUALLY, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO NORMAL SPEED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND NONE OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *JB

04/11/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 03/24/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K85W******
Summary

REAR DRIVER WINDOW JUST FELL INTO THE DOOR. SEEMS THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE AND YOU MUST BUY THE ENTIRE UNIT NOT JUST THE PIECE THAT BROKE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND THIS IS USUAL OCCURRENCE ON THIS VEHICLE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. ALSO CHRYSLER SEEMS TO DRAG THEIR FEET ON RECALLS. I TURNED IN MY RECALL CARD OVER A YEAR AGO ON THE BALL JOINT RECALL AND HAVE YET TO GET A CALL TO BRING MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY IN. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE ESPECIALLY SINCE THE BALL JOINTS ARE SUCH AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SUSPENSION.....I AM AFRAID OF MY SAFETY WHENEVER I GET ON THE HIGHWAY FEARING THESE JOINTS ARE GOING TO GIVE OUT. PLEASE HELP!!! *TR

04/06/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 04/02/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GK58K15W******
Summary

THE WINDOW REGULATORS CONTINUOUSLY BREAK. THE WINDOWS CREEP DOWN AND CANNOT BE ROLLED BACK UP. OFTEN, THE WINDOWS FALL DOWN INTO THE DOOR CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD FOR CHILDREN OR PETS THAT COULD FALL OUT OF A MOVING VEHICLE. THERE IS ALSO A CONSIDERABLE THEFT AND SAFETY OPPORTUNITY AS THE WINDOW REGULATORS BREAK WITHOUT NOTICE, ALLOWING SOMEONE TO REACH INTO THE VEHICLE. THE LEFT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR IN MY VEHICLE HAS BROKEN FOUR TIMES NOW (IT HAPPENS APPROXIMATELY EVERY NINE MONTHS), AND THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW HAS BROKEN ONCE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE SERVICE REPAIR TECHNICIANS TO EXPECT THE PROBLEM TO CONTINUE TO OCCUR, AS THE PLASTIC PART THAT IS BEING REPLACED HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED IN DESIGN. THIS LAST TIME THAT THE LEFT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE, A THICK METAL CABLE LODGED ITSELF INTO THE LATCH IN THE DOOR. THE REAR LEFT DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVEN OF AN ACCIDENT AS AN EMERGENCY CREW WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET THE DOOR OPEN, NOR COULD A PASSENGER GET OUT IF NEED BE. *TR

04/04/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 04/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58585W******
Summary

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MECHANISM BROKE - THE WINDOW FELL INTO THE BOTTOM OF DOOR PANEL. THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR ON MY LEFT SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW AND IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO JEEP. HOWEVER, INSTEAD OF RECALLING THIS AND FIXING IT, I HAD TO PAY $520 FOR A REPAIR TO THE DEALER. THIS IS DANGEROUS, BECAUSE IT HAPPENS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING, AND THERE IS NO WAY TO PUT THE WINDOW UP ONCE IT FALLS DOWN INTO THE DOOR. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS NOT FAR FROM HOME OR ON A TRIP WHEN THIS HAPPENED, OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THERE ARE THOUSAND OF PEOPLE OWNING JEEP LIBERTIES WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

04/02/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/02/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

WHILE FILLING FUEL TANK AIR TRAPPED IN THE TANK DOES NOT VENT PROPERLY RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE ON THE VEHICLE AND GROUND. THIS HAPPENS AT EVERY FILL UP

03/17/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AT LEAST A YEAR AGO I VERBALLY NOTIFIED JOHN ELWAY JEEP-WEST, NOW GO, THAT WHEN ADDING GASOLINE AT THE FILLING STATION THE AUTO-SHUT-OFF DID NOT WORK AND ALLOWED THE TANK TO OVERFLOW ONTO MY PERSON, THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CEMENT. I WAS TOLD THE GAS TANK WOULD NEED TO BE DRAINED BEFORE A DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE. I DID PURCHASE FUEL FROM THREE FILLING STATIONS PROVING THE OVERFLOWING WAS NOT A RESULT OF THE EQUIPMENT PUMPING GASOLINE INTO MY VEHICLE. *TR

03/17/2010
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 12/26/2008
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

THE 2005 JEEP LIBERTY IN WHICH WE WERE RIDING ACCELERATED WHILE I WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME, I THOUGHT THAT PERHAPS I HAD HIT THE ACCELERATOR ACCIDENTALLY. THE SECOND TIME (THE VERY NEXT TIME WE STARTED THE JEEP), I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW OUR DESCENT DOWN A LONG DRIVEWAY. I AM POSITIVE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE JEEP LUNGED FORWARD AND PICKED UP SPEED. THE ONLY WAY I COULD STOP WAS TO TURN INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE JEEP OVERTURNED. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON DECEMBER 26, 2008 AND WAS REPORTED THAT DAY TO THE POLICE AND OUR INSURANCE COMPANY. THE 2010 TOYOTA INCIDENTS HAVE PROMPTED ME TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT, BUT THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED A YEAR EARLIER. AGAIN, I REPEAT: THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; THIS WAS NOT A CASE OF ACCIDENTALLY HITTING THE ACCELERATOR. *TR

03/16/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K95W******
Summary

THE GAS TANK ON MY JEEP 2005 LIBERTY RENEGADE OVERFLOWS EACH TIME I FILL UP THE CAR NOW. THIS HAPPENED THE LAST THREE TIMES I FILLED UP, EVEN THO WE USED DIFFERENT BRANDS AND GAS STATIONS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AS IT SPILLS GAS ALL OVER THE PERSON FILLING AND THE GROUND! *TR

03/16/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/14/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48595W******
Summary

TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AN INCREASE IN ACCELERATION OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AFTER FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF FOR A FEW MOMENTS. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE TURBO CHARGER FAULTY WIRE WITH A LOOSE CONNECTION. THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,990 UPDATED 6/1/10 *CN UPDATED 06/04/10*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE REVVED AT A HIGH RPM AND ALMOST CAUSED HIM TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. HE JAMMED ON THE BRAES BECAUSE HE WAS APPROACHING STOPPED TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER SOON PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HEARD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POP LOOSE AND BACK INTO POSITION. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT KEPT FLASHING AND STAYED ON AFTER THE INCIDENT. THE DEALER STATED A LOOSE WIRE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/02/10*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER SENT HIM A CHECK FOR THE LAST PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/14/10

03/12/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY. APPROX 62,000 MILES. GASOLINE WILL OVERFLOW FROM TANK WHEN FUELING BEFORE PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF. THE GASOLINE WILL OVERFLOW AT EVERY TIME THE TANK IS FILLED TO "FULL", REGARDLESS OF STATION LOCATION OR BRAND. MOST OF THE TIME THE AMOUNT OF OVERFLOW IS ESTIMATED AT LESS THAN A CUP, BUT HAS BEEN AS MUCH AS A PINT ON A FEW OCCASIONS. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN FOR THE FIRST 4 YEARS THE VEHICLE WAS OWNED, AND THEN WOULD ONLY HAPPEN OCCASIONALLY. THE TANK NOW OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME. SINCE THE ISSUE IS PRESENT REGARDLESS OF THE PUMP USED, THE VEHICLE ITSELF IS THE LIKELY DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. I HAVE READ MANY REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE ONLINE, BUT AS OF YET THIS ISSUE HAS NOT LED TO A RECALL. THIS IS A HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUE AS IT IS A FIRE HAZARD. IT IS ALSO A HAZARD FOR THE PERSON PUMPING THE GAS AS THE PERSON HAS THE GASOLINE SPILLED OR SPRAYED ON THEM. THE SPILLAGE WILL ALSO CAUSE THE CAR TO SMELL OF A GASOLINE ODOR AND FUMES ARE LIKELY PRESENT. I MUST NOW MAKE SURE MY 2 MONTH OLD IS NOT IN THE VEHICLE WHEN I REFUEL AS I AM WORRIED ABOUT HIM BEING EXPOSED TO THE FUMES. *TR

03/11/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS TANK OVER FLOWS EVERY TIME I TRY TO PUT IN A FULL TANK OF FUEL. NO MATTER HOW SLOW I FILL IT WILL SPILL OVER EVERY TIME. *TR

03/05/2010
Components: VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 04/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH HER WINDOWS ROLLING UP AND DOWN. HER DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEEN FALLING OFF AS WELL. THE CONTACT STATED THEY HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR THE PROBLEMS TO BE REPAIRED BUT NOTHING HAD BEEN REPAIRED.THE CONTACT STATED HER GRANDCHILDREN HAVE TO RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE AND SHE DOES NOT FEEL AS IF IT IS SAFE. THE GENERAL MANAGER HAD NOT YET LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE BUT IS STATING THAT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE DOOR HANDLES BECAUSE THE CONTACT HAS ABUSED THE DOOR HANDLES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

03/05/2010
Components: VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 08/29/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K35W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS WERE OFF TRACK AND FALLING INTO THE DOOR PANEL. ALSO, THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAD BROKEN OFF COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HER LOCAL DEALER WHERE THE WINDOW REGULATOR AND THE DOOR HANDLES AND PANEL WERE REPAIRED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. ON A LATER DATE, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULD OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY AND WAS SLOW TO RETURN TO THE CLOSED POSITION. ALSO, BOTH THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS WERE DROPPING BACK INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL SERVICE SHOP WHERE THEY ADVISED THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS FAULTY IN DESIGN AND REFERRED HER TO HER LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNDER 36,000 AND THE CURRENT JUST UNDER 59,000.

02/17/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/25/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

WHEN FILLING UP MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY THE GAS OVER SPILLS. THIS WASN'T ALWAYS THE CASE BUT HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY OVER THE TIME OF OWNING THE CAR. I CURRENTLY DON'T FILL UP THE VEHICLE DUE TO THIS ISSUE BECAUSE WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CAR SMELLS OF GAS. *TR

02/12/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

THREE TIMES WHEN I FILLED MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY, THE PUMP SHUT OFF AND THEN GAS OVERFLOWED ALL DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND ONTO MY HAND AND SLEEVE. I OBVIOUSLY DON'T FILL IT ANYMORE, BUT THIS IS ALSO CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON SO IT WON'T PASS INSPECTION. JEEP SAYS THEY'VE NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE SEVERAL WEBSITE FORUMS WHICH TALK ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND ALSO VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE SHOWING IT. MY OWN MECHANIC SAID HE'S HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING WITH OTHER CHRYSLERS ALSO. JEEP IS WORKING WITH ME TO COVER PART OF THE COSTS, BUT THERE'S A SERIES OF PARTS THAT MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND IT NEEDS TO BE RETESTED EACH TIME. BY THE TIME ALL IS SAID AND DONE, EVEN MY PART OF THE REPAIRS COULD BE SUBSTANTIAL. I THINK THIS IS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND JEEP SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEBODY IS SERIOUSLY HURT. *TR

02/12/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 02/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK ON THIS VEHICLE, IT FILLS UP AND THEN OVERFLOWS BEFORE AFTER THE FILLER SHUTS OFF. THIS SPILLS GASOLINE OUT AND ONTO THE GROUND. POTENTIAL FOR FIRE AND IT'S BAD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. *TR

01/29/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 01/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48565W******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRD DIESEL. I BOUGHT IT USED ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO AT 56,000 MI. FROM A PRIVATE OWNER. IT NOW HAS 86,000 MI. I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING A WEEK AGO. THE CAR STARTS AND RUNS FOR 30 SECONDS AND STALLS. THEN YOU CANNOT RESTART IT. THE STARTER SPINS THE ENGINE BUT IT WONT START. IF YOU OPEN THE HOOD AND PUMP THE HAND PUMP ON THE SIDE OF THE FUEL FILTER, WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE LEFT FIRE WALL, THE CAR WILL EVENTUALLY START AND RUN. YESTERDAY, AS I WAS PUMPING THE FUEL FILTER HAND PUMP I NOTICED A DROP OF FUEL COME FROM THE CONNECTOR FOR THE FUEL HEATER ON THE SPIN ON FILTER HEAD. WHEN I TRIED TO START IT, IT STARTED RIGHT UP AS IT HAD BEFORE WHEN I PUMPED THE HAND PUMP. AS I WALKED AROUND TO SHUT THE HOOD I COULD SEE THE FUEL DRIBBLING OUT BETWEEN THE WIRES OF THE FUEL HEATER PLUG ON THE HEAD OF THE SPIN ON FILTER. HALFWAY HOME I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL, OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW THAT THE LEAK WAS GETTING WORSE BECAUSE THE PLUG WAS SOAKED IN FUEL AND RUNNING THRU THE HEATER PLUG DOWN THE FIREWALL. THE DEALER (TYSON MOTORS OF JOLIET IL) DENIES THAT THERE IS ANY PROBLEM AND SAID I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. I HAVE GONE TO WEB SITES AND THERE ARE SCORES OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME DANGEROUS CONDITION WITH THEIR VEHICLE. MANY HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. SO FAR I AM TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL. I GUESS THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE DEAD YET. *TR

01/28/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58595W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY DIESEL WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DUE TO TORQUE CONVERTER. JEEP REPLACED THE FIRST ONE AT 28,000 MI AND I AM REPLACING THE 2ND AT 83,000 MI. I AM REPLACING IT BECAUSE BETWEEN 25 AND 45 MPH THE RPM'S CONSTANTLY VARY BY 200 TO 500 RPM AS WELL AS OCCASIONALLY A SHIFTING SHUDDER OCCURS WHICH CAN CAUSE RUPTURE OF THE TC AND SUBSEQUENTLY DESTRUCTION OF THE TRANSMISSION AT TIME OF ACCELERATION. I HAD TO DO SOMETHING TO AVOID BEING STRANDED ON A HILL SOMEWHERE. *TW

01/26/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/13/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

ANOTHER 2005 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT MODEL THAT STARTED "BURPING" ABOUT A PINT OF FUEL OUT OF THE FILL WHEN PUMPING GAS AND THE TANK GETS TO THE FULL LEVEL. THIS VEHICLE DID NOT DO THIS FOR THE FIRST YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY STATION AND DURING ANY WEATHER. THE ONLY WAY AROUND THIS IS TO GUESS HOW MUCH FUEL THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO NEED BASED ON THE FUEL GAUGE READING AND SLOW THE FILL PROCESS DOWN TO A CRAWL WHEN NEARING WHAT YOU THINK IS NEARLY FULL. THIS IS REALLY A SAFETY PROBLEM FOR BOTH PERSONAL INJURY AND FIRE. UNFORTUNATELY, WITH THE VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY, THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT BE DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS UNLESS FORCED INTO A RECALL. *TR

01/19/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 12/30/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K55W******
Summary

MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY HAS HAD NUMEROUS ENGINE PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THREE TIMES WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND I WAS UNDER WARRANTY, THE MECHANIC AT THE JEEP DEALERSHIP TURNED THE LIGHT OFF AND SAID THAT WAS "JUST SOMETHING JEEP'S DO." NOW THAT MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, I NEED AN ENTIRE NEW ENGINE. THE MECHANIC SAYING THAT OIL IS NOT FLOWING THROUGH THE LINES IN THE ENGINE. I RECENTLY REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AND THE MECHANIC MENTIONED IT WAS MUCH TOO SOON FOR THAT. WITHOUT LOOKING AT SERVICE RECORDS OR SPEAKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR OR HAD THE CAR SERVICED UNDER WARRANTY, THEY REJECTED MY APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE FOR PARTS AND/OR LABOR WITH THE REPAIR. I GUESS THAT IS THE "NEW" CHRYSLER. I HAVE NOW TRANSPORTATION. COMMUTE F HOURS PER DAY ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN LA AND AM PAYING $45.00 PER DAY STORAGE FEE AT THE GARAGE UNTIL I CAN AFFORD THE REPAIRS. *TR

01/18/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

WHEN REFUELING GAS TANK, FUEL SPEWS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK, SPRAYING OWNER AND SURROUNDING AREA REGARDLESS OF THE STATION OR PUMP USED. WHEN TANK NEARS THE FULL STATUS, IT DOES NOT SHUT OFF AS IT SHOULD BUT BUILDS UP PRESSURE AND THEN SPEWS OUT OF THE TANK. THIS HAS OCCURRED 5 TIMES NOW. *TR

01/16/2010
Components: STEERING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 01/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48595W******
Summary

THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ON THE STEERING COLUMN UNLOCKS AND RELEASES OFTEN WITH NO WARNING. I FIND THE LOCK BAR DROPPED DOWN AND FULLY RELEASED. WHEN RESETTING IT IS NOT FIRMLY HELD IN PLACE. IT IS A REAL CHALLENGE TO CONTROL A STEERING WHEEL THAT MOVES UP AND DOWN. *TR

01/06/2010
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/18/2009
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

I WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CHRYSLER REPLIED "YOUR IMPACT WAS NOT SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO DEPLOY THE FRONT AIR BAG". *TR

12/31/2009
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/30/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY DIESEL ENGINE PURCHASED NEW APRIL 2005. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE HE COULD SMELL A BURNING ODOR. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR WHEELS. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE , BUT IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO DRIVE MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND HE WAS AWAITING THE DIAGNOSIS OF THE VEHICLE. HE SPECULATED THAT HIS FAILURES ARE IDENTICAL TO THE DESCRIPTION REFERENCED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V341000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE TO DATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

12/30/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K55W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. DURING FUELING GASOLINE WOULD SPRAY OUT OF THE FUEL TANK, WHICH CAUSED THE SURROUNDING AREA TO BE SUBMERGED WITH FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY REPORTS REFERENCING THE FAILURE. THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

11/17/2009
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 09/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

COMPONENT: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS DETAILS: THE LEFT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED ON MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. IT COULD NOT BE ROLLED UP OR DOWN. SAFETY HAZARD AS WELL AS A THEFT ISSUE. NEVER HAVE BACK SEAT PASSENGERS AND THIS WINDOW HAS NOT BEEN USED MORE THEN 5 TIMES. VEHICLE MILEAGE LESS THAN 45,000. *TR

11/02/2009
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 11/02/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38KX5W******
Summary

THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED ON MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. IT CANNOT BE ROLLED UP OR DOWN. IT WILL NOT STAY ROLLED UP AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS WELL AS A THEFT ISSUE. *TR

10/29/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/12/2009
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K95W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY LTD , WAS HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS. IT WAS SHIMMYING ETC, WHEN I PUT ON BRAKES AND AT TIMES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN MY JEEP WOULD NOT STOP WHEN I PUT ON BRAKES. I REARENDED SOMEONE. I HAD A MECHANIC CHECK THIS OUT BEFORE ACCIDENT AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I HAVE OWNED 3 JEEPS IN MY LIFE TIME AND NEVER HAD PROBLEMS. I HAVE A $3000 REPAIR TO MY CAR BECAUSE OF BRAKE FAILURE, PLUS THE AIRBAGS DID NOT COME OUT. I EXPECT SOMEONE TO CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY. *TR

10/28/2009
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 10/17/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

REAR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE AT 52,000 MILES DEAD BOLTING DOOR. *TR

10/23/2009
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 09/25/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

I'M AWARE THAT THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT, BUT PERHAPS THERE'S STRENGTH IN NUMBERS. I'VE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH MY JEEP UP UNTIL A FEW WEEKS AGO, IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT A MONTH WHEN ONE DAY I NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WAS DOWN ABOUT 3-4". I TURNED ON THE VEHICLE TO DISCOVER THAT THE REGULATOR APPEARED TO HAVE GONE OUT. THIS IS ESPECIALLY ODD CONSIDERING THE WINDOW'S BEEN USED MAYBE 3 TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. NOW, SINCE I REFUSE TO PAY $300 TO FIX SOMETHING THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ADMITTED TO BEING DEFECTIVE (I.E. THEIR FAULT), I'M STUCK DEALING WITH A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND SECURITY ISSUE THAT COULD LEAD TO ETHER AN ACCIDENT OR THE THEFT OF THE VEHICLE ITSELF. WHEN DRIVING, AS I OFTEN DO IN MY VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY ON THE INTERSTATE, I NEED TO BE ABLE TO LOOK OVER MY SHOULDER AND QUICKLY DETERMINE AT TIMES WHETHER OR NOT IT IS SAFE FOR ME TO MOVE OVER. THE FACT THAT THE WINDOW FALLS AT THE SLIGHTEST BUMP, NOT ALL THE WAY DOWN, BUT JUST ENOUGH SO THAT THE TOP OF THE GLASS PRESENTS A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT THAT CAUSES ME TO HAVE TO UNNECESSARILY MANEUVER TO TRY AND SEE. THERE IS ALSO THE MATTER OF OCCUPANT EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS AND THE FACT THAT SINCE THE WINDOW WILL FALL FOR NO APPARENT REASON ANY TIME, DAY OR NIGHT, IN USE OR NOT, THIS PRESENTS A WONDERFUL TARGET FOR WOULD-BE THIEVES AND BURGLARS. *TR

10/02/2009
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GK38K25W******
Summary

MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY RENEGADE 2WD HAS BOTH FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR. MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD AND I HAVE NEVER HIT ANYTHING THAT COULD CAUSE SUCH OF ABNORMAL WEAR. MY CAR HAS 56000 MILES AND ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC IT HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR A WHILE. NOTE THAT THIS CAR HAD THE LOWER BALL JOINT REPLACED DO TO A PREVIOUS RECALL. *TR

09/30/2009
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 09/22/2009
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

STEERING PART ON LEFT SIDE BROKE OFF (STILL IN RUBBER BOOT) AND VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND ROLLED OVER @ 30 MPH. *TR

09/29/2009
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/28/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K95W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY POP NOISE WHEN MAKE A TURN. THE CAR WAS FIXED MARCH 10,2007. I HAD OTHER PEOPLE LOOK AT IT SAID BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT. I BELIEVE IT WAS FIXED WITH A DEFECTIVE PART. DODGE SAID 67.00 JUST TO LOOK AT IT. *TR

09/21/2009
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/16/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG: 3/28/08: AIRBAG LIGHT ON. DEALER DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED MODULE ("ABS SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT OPEN"). DEALER REFUSED TO COVER AS A SAFETY DEFECT. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY AGREED TO REIMBURSE ME. (REF CHRYSLER FILE #17357511) 6/16/09: AIRBAG LIGHT ON AGAIN. DEALER FOUND "BROKEN WIRE BEHIND DASH AREA." THEY REFUSED TO COVER THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE." I CALLED AND THEN WROTE TO CHRSYLER AGAIN AS WIRES UNDER THE DASH DON'T JUST BREAK ALL BY THEMSELVES AND THIS WAS THE SECOND DEFECT WITH THIS AIRBAG. THEIR RESPONSE WAS "THINGS LIKE THIS JUST SOMETIMES HAPPEN" AND THEY REFUSED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR $276 (PLUS NYS TAX) FOR THIS REPAIR. THEIR VERBAL AND WRITTEN RESPONSES WERE THE SAME. (REF THEIR FILE #18718373) [THE DEALER ALSO LEFT THE WIRES HANGING OUT AT THE BACK OF THE CENTER CONSOLE WHEN WE PICKED THE VEHICLE UP FROM THE JUNE 2009 REPAIR; FURTHER EVIDENCE OF SHODDY WORKMANSHIP. WE HAD TO TAKE IT BACK AGAIN FOR THEM TO FIX THAT (NO CHARGE)]. I HAVE ALL THE CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE 2008 AND 2009 REPAIRS. I FEEL CHRYSLER IS NEGLIGENT IN ACCEPTING THEIR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTINUED DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE. I FEEL THEY SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THE JUNE 2009 REPAIR. THERE HAD BEEN NO ACCIDENTS OR REPAIRS TO CAUSE THESE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE IS WELL CARED FOR AND WELL MAINTAINED. ALL CORRESPONDENCE IS AVAILABLE FOR MAILING OR FAXING TO YOU. *TR

09/11/2009
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 09/05/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY REAR DOOR WINDOW SLID DOWN INTO THE DOOR ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING DRIVER TO GET OFF THE GAS AND DIVERT HIS ATTENTION TO THE REAR WINDOW. THIS IS A "KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE JEEP LIBERTY" AS STATED BY THE DEALER, BUT THEY WILL NOT MAKE A PERMANENT FIX. IS IT GOING TO TAKE A FAMILY PET OR CHILD TO GET INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THE REAR DOOR WINDOW HAS DROPPED INTO THE DOOR. *TR

08/27/2009
Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/26/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K85W******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY WHOSE IGNITION SWITCH JUST FAILED. HAD IT TOWED AND THE IGNITION SWITCH MUST BE REPLACED (WHICH IS UNDER WARRANTY), BUT IT ENTAILS ALSO EXCHANGING THE STEERING COLUMN (WHICH, IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY). THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT I HAVE TO PAY $800.00 TO FIX THIS MY WARRANTY WHICH IS STILL UNDER EFFECT THAT COMPONENTS NOT LISTED ARE NOT COVERED UNLESS REQUIRED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF A COVERED COMPONENT. HAVING READ COMPLAINT AFTER COMPLAINT WITH JEEP LIBERTIES STARTING WITH YEAR 2002 TO PRESENT, IT BECOMES OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT AND IT APPEARS JEEP HAS DONE NOTHING TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM AND IS COERCING PEOPLE (EVEN UNDER WARRANTY) TO PAY FOR THIS. THE PARTS ARE NOT EVEN IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. THIS HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED YET, BUT I THINK IT IS SERIOUS TO NOTE THE INCIDENT. THANK YOU *TR

08/17/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 08/13/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58535W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY SHORTED OUT FUEL HEATER CAUSED A FIRE ON THE FUEL AND WATER SEPARATOR WHICH MELTED ONTO THE WIRING HARNESS BELOW CAUSING THE JEEP TO STALL IMMEDIATELY AND FILLING THE DRIVER COMPARTMENT WITH SMOKE. COULD OF CAUSED A SEVERE ACCIDENT. REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE HARD TO FIND DUE TO THIS SEEMS TO BE A REAL PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR

08/12/2009
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 08/11/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K05W******
Summary

REAR DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR MALFUNCTIONS (JAN 19, 2009 AND AUG. 11, 2009) CAUSING VEHICLE EXPOSURE TO CLIMATE ELEMENTS AND HIGH THEFT RATES WHEN POWER WINDOWS ARE JAMMED IN OPEN POSITIONS. *TR

07/23/2009
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 07/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL38K55W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY WITH ONLY 43,000 MILES-DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT SPEED LIMIT WHEN REAR WINDOW STARTED SLIDING DOWN. ATTEMPTS TO RAISE WINDOW CAUSED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. ONCE I REACHED MY DESTINATION, I WAS UNABLE TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE SINCE I CANNOT SECURE THE WINDOW OR THE CONTENTS. I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHO HAVE INFORMED ME THAT REPAIRS WILL BE IN EXCESS OF $200.00 AND THAT THIS HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. IN 40 YEARS OF DRIVING, I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN. I'VE BEEN A LOYAL JEEP OWNER FOR MORE THAN 15 YEARS BUT THIS IS THE LAST ONE I WILL BUY! *TR

07/17/2009
Components: VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/17/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K95W******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY RENEGADE. MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 25,000 MILES ON IT, BUT THREE OF THE WINDOWS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY FELL DOWN INTO THE WINDOW WELL. THE DRIVER WINDOW IS THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. EACH WINDOW HAS COST ME $400 TO REPLACE!! *TR

07/04/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 07/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58555W******
Summary

SLOW START WAS NOTED PRIOR TO INCIDENT (MOST LIKELY DUE TO AIR IN THE SYSTEM). JEEP LIBERTY CRD WENT INTO LIMP MODE ON HIGHWAY CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW BELOW 40 MPH. FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM PRE-HEATER PLUG, WHICH SHORTED OUT HEATER PLUG. HEATER PLUG WAS SCORCHED ON THE INSIDE, NO FIRE NOTED. PARTS ON ORDER (APPROX COST $120 FOR PART) INTEND TO REPLACE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR ASSEMBLY AND HEATER PLUG WIRING WHEN IT ARRIVES. OLD PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. *TR

07/03/2009
Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/15/2008
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2G2WP522951******
Summary

THE STEERING COLUMN INSIDE WHERE IGNITION SWITCH IS CRACKED,THAT WHAT I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE HAS 90000 MILES ON IT BUT IT WAS IN A CRASH AND NOW THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER SAYS IT IS NORMAL WEAR. IT WILL NOT START, AND IT SHORTED OUT THE BATTERY. *TR

07/02/2009
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 11/30/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL485X5W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SUDDENLY DROPPED INTO THE DOOR. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED THREE WEEKS LATER WITH THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WINDOWS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE CONTACT CANNOT AFFORD THE REPAIRS. SHE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE WINDOWS HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

04/10/2009
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/12/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48585W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, A ONE AXLE TRAILER WAS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN EXTREMELY LOW POWER RESPONSE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL MILEAGE WAS POOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. IN 2007, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION); HOWEVER, IT HAS NOT CORRECTED THE ISSUE ADDRESSED IN THE SAFETY DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORSEPOWER WAS REDUCED AFTER THE RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

04/07/2009
Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 04/07/2009
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

MY DAUGHTER HAD AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING TO SCHOOL THIS MORNING AND ALTHOUGH SHE HIT HEAD ON AND THE HOOD BUCKLED HER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID HER SEAT BELT RESTRAIN HER. SHE DID NOT HAVE ANY SEVERE INJURY, DIDN'T HIT THE STIRRING WHEEL OR HER HEAD BUT SHE HAS MINOR NECK PAIN AT THE MOMENT AND I AM TAKING HER TO THE HOSPITAL AS A PRECAUTION. *TR

03/06/2009
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 01/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K65W******
Summary

DASH IDIOTS LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING, PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN STOPPING. *TR

02/24/2009
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 10/08/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K75W******
Summary

I PURCHASED A GENTLY USED CAR FROM A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THAT HAD TWO OPEN SAFETY RECALLS. I WAS NOT INFORMED OF THESE RECALLS AT THE TIME OF MY PURCHASE. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS AN OFFENSE AGAINST THE NHTSA. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. I HOPE THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE BUYING FROM A SO-CALLED "REPUTABLE" DEALER, AS I THOUGHT I WAS. *TR

02/16/2009
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 02/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY REAR PASSENGER SIDE AUTO WINDOW FAILED @ 55K. WINDOW DROPS 3 INCHES AND WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. DEALER SAYS NOT COVERED. *TR

02/09/2009
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY RECALL FOR LOWER BALL JOINTS. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE COULD NEVER GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH ANY JEEP DEALER TO FIX THE VEHICLE FOR THIS RECALL AND THE WAIT WAS THREE TO SIX MONTHS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, THE BALL JOINTS BROKE AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. DUE TO THE WAY THE BALL JOINTS BROKE, IT LANDED ON THE RIM OF THE TIRE AND DAMAGED THE RIM IN THE PROCESS. *JB

01/20/2009
Components: VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 06/29/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON DEFECT IN THE JEEP LIBERTY, AND THE WINDOW FAILURE CAUSED THE DOOR LOCK TO FAIL. THE DEALER CHARGED $360 FOR THE REPAIR. IN DECEMBER OF 2007, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED AGAIN. IN MARCH OF 2008, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FAILED. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. INSTEAD, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A GARAGE AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,398. UPDATED 03-06-09 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE REGULATOR. UPDATED 03/10/09.*JB

12/20/2008
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/19/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT. MAJOR SNOW STORM AND TRYING TO GET HOME FROM WORK. PUT THE CAR INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE, SHAFT BROKE FROM INTERNAL CONNECTOR AND NOW IT IS PERMANENTLY STUCK IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. 4WHEEL DRIVE IS HORRIBLE, SPUN OUT GOING 10 MILES PER HOUR WHILE GOING UP HILL, ALMOST GOT STRUCK BY A TRUCK. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I'VE FOUND THAT IT IS WIDELY KNOWN AMONG THE INDUSTRY THAT THE JEEP LIBERTY HAS A POORLY DESIGNED AND FAULTY 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM BUT JEEP REFUSES TO RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

12/17/2008
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 12/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

ON MONDAY NIGHT, AT AROUND 8:30PM, I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, TAKING A LEFT, AND FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAR, MY FRIEND AND I HEARD A LOUD POP NOISE, THEN SOME LOUD GRINDING NOISE AFTER. I QUICKLY SHIFTED THE CAR TO PARK, JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR THINKING THAT I HAD A FLAT TIRE. THE TIRES WERE INTACT. MY CAR REFUSED TO BUDGE, EVEN AFTER THE POLICE CAME AND WE HAD PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, AND TRIED TO PUSH IT OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION OF TWO ROADS. THE CAR REFUSED TO BUDGE. RIGHT AFTER THE GETTING OUT OF THE CAR, I NOTICED THAT THERE THE CAR HAD BEGUN TO LEAK FROM UNDER THE HOOD ONTO THE GROUND. I HAD TO CALL TRIPLE A TO GET THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP - GRAVA JEEP DEALERSHIP - AND THE NEXT DAY, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND SAID THAT IT WAS THE LOWER BALL JOINTS - WHICH WAS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE JEEP LIBERTY '05, AND BECAUSE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD SEPARATED, IT HAD CAUSED RIM DAMAGE TO THE CAR, MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH - AS IT WOULD DAMAGE AND DEFLATE MY TIRE. THE POWER STEERING LINE WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE LEAKING, OF WHICH I HAD NEVER HAD ISSUES WITH UNTIL THE BALL JOINT HAD SEPARATED, AND THE CAR WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE MOVED TO SAFETY (THAT WAS WHEN WE SAW THE LARGE PUDDLE OF LIQUID DRIPPING OUT OF THE CAR). GRAVA DEALERSHIP HAS AGREED TO REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE DAMAGE TO THE RIM OR THE POWER STEERING, ALTHOUGH THE LOWER BALL JOINT CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO THE RIM WHEN IT BROKE APART, AND SAID BECAUSE IT WAS ONLY A POSSIBILITY THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT COULD HAVE CAUSED STRESS TO THE POWER STEERING, AND ISN'T DEFINITE, I WOULD HAVE TO COVER THE ENTIRE COSTS. I CALLED THE REIMBURSEMENT DEPARTMENT OF CHRYSLER EXPLAINING THE SITUATION AND THEY KEPT TRANSFERRING ME TO SUPERVISORS, SENIOR STAFF, OTHER CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVES, UNTIL FINALLY TODAY - 12/16 - I CALLED 2 MORE TIMES, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD ONLY COVER 25% OF THE RIM DAMAGE. *TR

12/16/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/13/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K55W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY LTD. - WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR (4) OCCASIONS NOW, THE GASOLINE SPEWS OUT OF THE FUEL TANK ONTO THE OWNER AND ALSO DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I SAW A REPORT WHERE THE GAS TANK NEEDS TO BE AT ONE-QUARTER FULL FOR INSPECTION AND THAT THE FUEL TANK SHOULD BE INSPECTED BECAUSE THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS THING TO HAVE HAPPEN. THIS OWNER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER (JOHN ELWAY-WEST, NOW GO DEALERSHIP) TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR CHECKING OF THE GAS TANK, ETC. THIS VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY UNDER WARRANTY UNTIL 60,000 MILES. IF YOU READ THIS AND HAVE HAD THIS EXPERIENCE, PLEASE WRITE TO: THANK YOU. *TR

12/14/2008
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 12/06/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

I WAS ROLLING DOWN THE LEFT REAR WINDOW (ELECTRIC) WHEN IT MADE A TERRIBLE NOISE. AFTER THAT, IT WOULDN'T GO UP OR DOWN. THE WINDOW HASN'T BEEN ACTIVATED 5 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE JEEP IN 2005. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED A NEW WINDOW REGISTER. COST $145.00 AND $50.00 LABOR. BOTTOM LINE, 2005 JEEP LIBERTY, 38000 MILES, 3 YEARS OLD AND WINDOWS FAILING. *TR

11/28/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/22/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K95W******
Summary

WHEN FUELING OUR 2005 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED 2WD THE FUEL SPRAYS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK ON THE GROUND AND DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY WITH THE FUEL BEING DISCHARGED BY HAND AND IN THE AUTOMATIC MODE ON THE FUELING NOZZLE. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME AND MY WIFE ON AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS/INSTANCES. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP GREENBRIER CHRYSLER JEEP IN CHESAPEAKE VIRGINIA WHEN THE CURRENT FULL FUEL TANK IS AT 1/4 TANK SO IT CAN BE INSPECTED. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THE FIRST TWO TIMES IT HAPPENED THE FUEL SPRAYED ALL THE WAY TO THE PUMP NOT TO MENTION UP MY ARM AND ON MY FACE. *TR

11/17/2008
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/25/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4EL58525W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED CORROSION IN THE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT THAT TIME; HOWEVER, THE LOWER FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED EIGHT MONTHS AGO ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V288000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 01/07/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/08/09. *JB

10/13/2008
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/19/2008
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K85W******
Summary

I REARENDED A GUY GOING 45MPH AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IT WAS WET AND MY BREAKS LOCK UP ON ME I HAD NO CONTROL. *TR

10/11/2008
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K25W******
Summary

BOTH TAIL LIGHTS IN MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY MELTED DUE TO FAULTY WIRING CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD AND COSTING MY $327.27 TO REPLACE WITH A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC HIMSELF SAID THIS TYPE OF DEFECT WAS VERY COMMON IN THE CHRYSLER/JEEP MODELS HE SERVICES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE WAS A RE-CALL FOR THESE PARTS AND IF SO, WHY I WAS NOT CONTACTED. IF NO RE-CALL WAS ISSUED I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DEFECT. THIS NOT ONLY WAS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD BUT IT CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO LOSE ITS BRAKELIGHTS,CAUSING A DRIVING SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

10/05/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 09/30/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL48505W******
Summary

NORMAL OPERATION FUEL LEAKING THROUGH ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO DIESEL FUEL HEATER. REPLACED FACTORY FILTER HEAD ASSEMBLY WITH RACOR 245R. *TR

09/03/2008
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/18/2008
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

MY STEPDAUGHTER HAD A ACCIDENT. ANOTHER DRIVER CLIP HER FROM THE BACK CAUSING HER TO ROLL OVER. BUT HER AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT. *TR

08/22/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 08/14/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K15W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY 3.6L V6 VALVE STICKS CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE AND RAPID DECELERATION. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT UNCOMMON WITH THIS ENGINE AND IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR

08/06/2008
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/29/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K65W******
Summary

THIS IS FOR A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. FAULTY SPEEDOMETER. WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES WITHIN 2 YEARS. CHRYSLER TSB INDICATES REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID EVERY YEAR TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ENGINEERING IF YOU HAVE TO DO THIS. THEY WILL REPLACE THE SPEEDOMETER FOR ~ $210.00 OR CHANGE THE FLUID FOR $199.00 EVERY YEAR. CONSUMERS ARE BEING HELD HOSTAGE FOR THIS ANNUAL CHARGE FOR THE FLUID CHANGE AS I HAVE HAD MY SPEEDOMETER CHANGED 2 TIMES ALREADY. THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SAYS NOTHING ABOUT THIS IN SCHEDULE A. HOWEVER THE DEALER REFERS TO SCHEDULE B AS WHAT THEY RECOMMEND DUE TO THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, THE BOOK SITES AN EXCLUSION IN SCHEDULE B IF YOUR VEHICLE IS USED COMMERCIALLY, HEAVY HAULING, SNOW PLOWING, OF ROAD USE, ETC. I HAVE AS OF 08/06/2008 42,722 MILES ON THIS, AND DO TO PRESCRIBE TO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION. *TR

07/28/2008
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 07/12/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K25W******
Summary

NORMAL HIGHWAY TO SEMI-HARD OFF-ROAD DRIVING IN WYOMING. DESTROYED 2 SETS OF UPPER BALL JOINT/UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES WITHIN 45,000 MILES. NO SERIOUS DAMAGES YET BUT SCARY, STILL. $400 FOR PARTS EACH TIME, QUOTED $359 FOR LABOR. DID LABOR MYSELF, BOTH TIMES. *TR

07/16/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/04/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K25W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES DUE TO SPARK PLUG FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES BECAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD SHUT OFF, THE DIAL ON THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE WOULD GO TO ZERO, THE ODOMETER WOULD FREEZE, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. CURRENTLY, THE SPEEDOMETER DIAL REMAINS AT ZERO, THE ODOMETER IS STUCK AT 29,647, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE HAS FAILED AND DOES NOT KEEP ACCURATE INFORMATION AT ANY TIME. THE DEALER CURRENTLY HAS THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

07/02/2008
Components: SUSPENSION,TIRES
Incident Date: 06/28/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF HER VEHICLE, WHICH SOUNDED LIKE A HELICOPTER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V288000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT), OF WHICH THE CONTACT HAD NO KNOWLEDGE. AS A RESULT, THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE DAMAGED DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS; HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE THE REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.

07/01/2008
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 05/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY BACK DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW KEEPS SLIDING DOWN. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE REGULATOR. THIS IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *TR

06/02/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 02/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48575W******
Summary

JEEP CHANGED THE VEHICLE MPG PERFORMANCE WITH A REQUIRED RECALL TO JEEP CRD DIESEL. THE RECALL DETUNED THE ENGINE. PRIOR TO RECALL I WOULD GET ABOUT 30+ MPG HIGHWAY, AFTER THE RECALL I AM GETTING 16.4 MPG HIGHWAY. I WAS TOLD TODAY BY A JEEP REPRESENTATIVE THAT THERE WAS NO FIX AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY I SHOULD HAVE TO SUFFER A 50% LOSS IN MPG AFTER THEIR FIX! *TR

05/20/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 12/01/2007
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58585W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED THEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAITED FIVE MINUTES THEN WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED THEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHICH RESULTED IN TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND A HEAD ON COLLISION INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS OF MAY 20, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,623.

04/30/2008
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/08/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BRIEFLY STOPPED MOVING. SHE IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN 2006 FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR ON APPROXIMATELY SEPTEMBER 8, 2006; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DAILY AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO GET THE TIRES BALANCED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO PERSIST. A MECHANIC LATER STATED THAT THIS WAS CHARACTERISTIC OF THE JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT READ A NEWS ARTICLE STATING THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION RELATED TO THE UPPER BALL JOINTS AND THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO HER YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

04/23/2008
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 04/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K35W******
Summary

I PURCHASED A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY IN JULY 2005, ONLY 10 MILES. I WAS EXCITED AS THIS WAS MY FIRST NEW VEHICLE. I HEARD GOOD THINGS ABOUT JEEP HOWEVER, OVER PAST TWO YEARS I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN JEEP. I HAVE HAD TWO RECALLS ON MY JEEP. ONE REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS AND THE OTHER FOR A TRANSMISSION/GEAR SLIP. TWO MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT, MOTOR ON THE DRIVER?S SIDE REAR WINDOW WENT MOTOR WAS MAKING NOISE AND WINDOW JUST ROLLED DOWN. ON THE FREEWAY THE WINDOW JUST CAME ALL THE WAY DOWN BY ITSELF. I BROUGHT THE JEEP IN AND REPS TOLD ME THE REGULATOR/MOTOR WAS BAD. I NOTICED THAT OTHER CUSTOMERS HAD SAME PROBLEM. LITTLE OVER TWO YEARS LATER, OTHER WINDOW ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WENT. MY WINDOW BROKE THURSDAY NIGHT, 4/10/08. I WAS LEAVING WORK LATE AND WHERE I WORK ISN'T BEST PART OF TOWN. I CAME UP TO MY JEEP AND NOTICED THE WINDOW WAS ALL THE WAY DOWN! THIS IS DEFINITELY SAFETY ISSUE. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AT MOORE CHRYSLER JEEP PEORIA AZ 85382 TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. I ASKED THE REP IF THEY WOULD NEED TO ORDER THE PART BEFORE I COME IN. SHE STATED AND I QUOTE, ?NO, WE DON?T NEED TO ORDER THE PART AS THIS IS A COMMON JEEP PROBLEM. WE HAVE PLENTY IN STOCK.? THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT I WAS FURIOUS AT THIS POINT SINCE THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD TO GO AND GET THIS FIXED. THIS IS NOT A WEAR AND TEAR TYPE OF PROBLEM. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND THEY KNOW IT IS FAULTY PRODUCT. THIS IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE AT DEALERSHIPS AND THEY KNOW THAT! I CAN?T SEE HOW JEEP COULD KNOWINGLY PUT THESE VEHICLES UP FOR SALE LIKE THIS! THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD. WHAT IF I HAD BEEN PARKED AT THE MALL? THERE IS NO DEFENSE, THE WINDOW JUST ROLLS DOWN BY ITSELF, WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF! AS YOU CAN SEE I AM VERY UPSET BY THIS. THIS FAULTY MOTOR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IN ALL JEEPS! I HOPE THAT NO ONE GETS HURT BY THIS FAULTY MOTOR AS A CHILD COULD EASILY GO OUT THE WINDOW! OR THEY COULD GET IN AND HIDE AND RAPE OR KILL SOMEONE! *TR

04/18/2008
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58515W******
Summary

THE 2005 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED CRD HAS HAD A RESIDUAL PROBLEM OF FLUCTUATING OF RPM'S (SHUTTERING) DURING IDLING, CREATING STALLING AT STOP LIGHTS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE ENGAGED ON A COLD ENGINE START. AT BUSY INTERSECTIONS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE WILL UNEXPECTEDLY LURCH FORWARD AND USUALLY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD, CAUSING AN IMMEDIATE LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FIVE TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT. FUEL FILTERS, AIR FILTERS, EGR VALVES AND RETURN LINES OF INJECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ALL TO NO AVAIL. THIS URGENT ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. *TR

04/08/2008
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS
Incident Date: 03/28/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K85W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL DOES NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE PARKED POSITION; THEREFORE, IT CAUSED THE BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR TO OVERHEAT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR SEVERAL TIMES; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. EACH TIME THE FAILURE RECURS, THE ROTOR AND BRAKE PAD ARE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IF HE IS UNHAPPY WITH THE DEALER, HE SHOULD GO TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

03/25/2008
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/10/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. IN 2005, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH FRONT LOWER PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINTS. TWO YEARS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BALL JOINTS FAILED AND FELT LIKE A TIRE HAD BLOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A MAJOR MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT COULD PLACE OTHERS IN DANGER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,413 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000. 3-27-08 PER PHONE CONVERSTAION, LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED SECOND EVENT, SMCH

03/25/2008
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/25/2008
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BALL JOINTS SEPARATED WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE SMASHED INTO THE FENDER, WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 06V288000) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,000.

03/18/2008
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/06/2008
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38KX5W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE ON BLACK ICE AND STRUCK A TREE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES AND IS SEEING A DOCTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,000. UPDATED 4/2/08 *CN UPDATED 04/02/08 *TR

02/27/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 02/07/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K65W******
Summary

05 JEEP LIBERTY HAS HAD A CODE OF P0456 SMALL LEAK IN THE EVAP SYSTEM. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM AND IF THE CODE CAME BACK IT WOULD MOST LIKELY BE THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP. THE CODE CAME BACK TWO WEEKS LATER. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANOTHER DINO TEST TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIND A FAIL IN THE SYSTEM. I FOUND OUT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM SUGGESTING THAT THIS EVAP SYSTEM LEAK DETECTION PUMP IS DEFECTED IF IT BREAKS EVERY 2 YEARS, THE JEEP DOES NOT HAVE TO BE SMOGGED IN CA FOR 5 YEARS THAT'S ALOT OF VAPOR GOING INTO THE AIR. *TR

02/25/2008
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 02/19/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48515W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOORS NO LONGER LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO DRIVE. THE OTHER DOORS LOCK AS NORMAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE REPAIR WOULD BE HER RESPONSIBILITY. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,900.

02/18/2008
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/07/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58515W******
Summary

OUR 2005 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED CRD HAS HAD THE LOWER FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS REPLACED AS PART OF THE VEHICLE'S RECALL NOTICE. AT APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES, WE WENT TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE SHOP FOR AN ALIGNMENT DUE TO POOR TIRE WEAR AND "WANDERING" CHARACTERISTICS WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE TIRE SHOP INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE UPPER BALL JOINT AND COULD REPLACE THE FAILED UNIT WITH PERMISSION FROM THE DEALER. THE DEALER, MEDVED JEEP, DENIED THE CLAIM. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MEDVED WHO THEN CLAIMED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT DEFECTIVE. AT APPROXIMATELY 37,000 MILES THE VEHICLE HAD A HIGHER FREQUENCY OF FRONT END CLUNKING, SO I TOOK IT BACK TO MEDVED WHO THEN CLAIMED THE NOISE WAS ONLY AN EXTRANEOUS BATTERY LOOSE UNDER THE SEAT. AT APPROXIMATELY 43,000 MILES, THE CLUNKING HAD BECOME DISTURBINGLY FREQUENT AND MORE SEVERE. I TOOK IT BACK TO MEDVED AND THEY NOW CONFIRM THAT IT'S A FAULTY UPPER BALL JOINT. HOWEVER, THEY CLAIM NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR NOT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM AT 30,000 MILES OR 37,000 MILES. THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART, AND FURTHERMORE, CALLED IN A CHRYSLER INSPECTOR WHO REPORTED THAT OUR 1-1/2" LIFT KIT CAUSED THE PROBLEMS WITH THE BALL JOINT. HOWEVER, THE BOOTS ON THE BALL JOINTS ARE STILL INTACT AND THERE IS NO VISIBLE EVIDENCE THAT INDICATES THE CAUSE OF THE BALL JOINT FAILURE (POOR MANUFACTURING VERSUS LIFT KIT). THERE HAS BEEN NO FORENSIC EVALUATION OF THE FAILURE. THE UPPER BALL JOINTS ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE A "RECORD" OF FAILURE PER ONLINE FORUMS. MANY FAILURES ARE ON VEHICLES WITHOUT LIFT KITS- POINTING TO LIKELY UNDERENGINEERED COMPONENT'S ON THE PART OF JEEP VERSUS PURELY SPECULATIVE CONCLUSIONS THAT OUR 1-1/2" LIFT KIT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE LOWER BALL JOINT ENGINEERING WAS FAULTY, AND NHTSA SHOULD EXPLORE THE RELATED FAILURES TO THE UPPER SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS. THIS IS AS POTENTIALLY SERIOUS UNDER CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AS THE LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS. *TR

02/11/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 02/11/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48585W******
Summary

2005 LIBERTY CRD DIESEL FUEL HEATER ELEMENT IS CLEARLY A FIRE HAZARD. I SEE THE INVESTIGATION PE07041 HAS BEEN CLOSED. THIS IS AN ERROR, I HAVE SEEN ON THE FORUMS MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH MINE CAUSED A LOSS OF PRIME SO THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE PRIMED EVERY AM UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I CAN SEE HOW THIS IS CLEARLY A FIRE HAZARD THAT I SUSPECT EXISTS ON ALL OF THESE VEHICLES AND UNTIL A PROBLEM EXISTS THE DISASTER IS JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN POSSIBLE CAUSING FIRES AND LOSS OF LIFE. SUGGESTION-JEEP REPLACE THE ELEMENT WITH A RACOR OR SIMILAR UNIT THAT DOES NOT POSE THE FIRE HAZARDS. I HAVE PICS I WOULD GLADLY SEND YOU AS EVIDENCE. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR PART BUT ISSUE IS OF COURSE THIS IS THE SAME UNIT THAT HAD THE PROBLEM AND ONLY ONE AVAILABLE FROM JEEP. *TR

02/08/2008
Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 02/03/2008
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE THEN TURNED AROUND AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS BECAME UNLATCHED FROM THE BUCKLE. ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE CRASH, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING A SEVERE FRONTAL CRASH. THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM ALSO FAILED. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 78,000.

02/05/2008
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/04/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38KX5W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AN HOUR AND A HALF LATER, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO THE STREET. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,600. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF

01/20/2008
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 01/14/2008
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K75W******
Summary

WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND STRUCK THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF IT. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WITH BOTH FEET BUT THIS NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, BUT THIS TIME THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE. *TR

01/19/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 10/25/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K75W******
Summary

MY 2005 JEEP RADIATOR BLEW WHILE DRIVING. A LARGE PLUM OF STEAM ERUPTED. WHEN EXAMINED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RADIATOR SEPARATED AT THE SEAMS. *TR

12/23/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 12/20/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48585W******
Summary

THE FUEL FILTER HEAD UNIT ON MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRD DIESEL HAS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN. IT IS A WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE WITH OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. THE FUEL HEATER IN THE FILTER HEAD APPEARS TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. THIS CAUSES A DANGEROUS SITUATION TO OCCUR AS FUEL LEAKS ONTO WIRES WHICH ARE USED TO POWER THE FUEL HEATER. ONCE THIS LEAK BEGINS, IT INTRODUCES AIR INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH CAN DAMAGE THE INJECTOR PUMP OR CAUSE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHICH MAY CAUSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD. I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES OF THE EFFECTED PARTS. THEY CAN BE VIEWED HERE: THIS IS THE BURNT CONNECTOR: HTTP://I57.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/G222/CHADHARGIS/WEBPICS/P1010031.JPG THIS IS AFTER PRIMING THE FUEL HEAD, YOU CAN SEE THE FUEL BUBBLING OUT: HTTP://I57.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/G222/CHADHARGIS/WEBPICS/P1010032.JPG THIS THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL HEAD. NOTICE THE BURNT AREA INSIDE: HTTP://I57.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/G222/CHADHARGIS/WEBPICS/P1010034.JPG. *TR

12/19/2007
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 12/16/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K65W******
Summary

THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW SLIDES DOWN WITHOUT USE OF THE WINDOW CONTROL - IT WILL THEN NOT GO UP. DURING DRIVING THIS CONDITION CAUSES WIND TO ENTER THE VEHICLE MAKING FOR A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

12/08/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 12/08/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58545W******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRD. THE HEATING ELEMENT AND PLUG IN THE FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY IN MY FUEL SYSTEM IS SCORCHED AND SHOWS SIGNS OF BURNING. THE FUEL PRE HEATER COMES IN CONTACT WITH AIR AND DIESEL FUEL, AND SCORCHING OR IGNITION COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE SIGNS OF SCORCHING ON MY HEATER ELEMENT PLUG SHOWS THAT DIESEL FUEL AND AIR ARE LEAKING ONTO A POTENTIAL FIRE CAUSING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. *TR

12/01/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/24/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

WE OWN A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY . IN JAN. 2007 WE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER W/ NOTIFICATION CODE F23 . WE HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE AT BILL LUKE IN PHX., AZ IN JAN. 2007 . NOW WHILE HERE IN EVANSVILLE , IN. WE HAD OUR JEEP SERVICED ( 11/07 ) AND THE MECHANIC SHOWED US THAT THE 2 FRONT TIRES WERE WORN OUT BADLY ON THE INSIDE OF EACH TIRE. HE TOLD US THAT THE FRONT END COMPONENTS ARE ALL GOOD AND SOUND SO HE SUGGESTED WE HAVE A FRONT END ALIGNMENT DONE. HE ALSO ROTATED THE BAD TIRES TO THE BACK AND BACK TO FRONT. AFTER INVESTIGATING THE RECEIPTS FROM THE PAST RECALL WORK THERE WAS NO FRONT END ALIGNMENT DONE AFTER THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE INSTALLED AT BILL LUKE IN PHX,AZ.. WE JUST TOOK IT AS IF THAT WORK WAS DONE AND NEVER QUESTIONED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND THEY NEVER SAID ANYTHING TO US ABOUT IT. WE HAVE CONTACTED BILL LUKE WITH NO RESOLVE TO THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM THEY CREATED ON OUR JEEP. WE NEED TO NOW REPLACE 4 TIRES AND GET A COMPUTERIZED FRONT END ALIGNMENT ( APPROX. $ 850 ) AT THE COST OF THEIR NEGLIGENCE. WE NEED HELP TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER PROMPTLY. ANY TIME ANY FRONT END PARTS ARE REPLACED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT SHOULD BE DONE. AND TRYING TO EXPLAIN THAT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN PHX IS VERY HARD. PLEASE HELP US GET REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT DAIMLER CHRYSLER CREATED. THANK YOU. *TR

11/26/2007
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/21/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY WITH A 2.8 DIESEL CRD ENGINE. CHRYSLER HAS A MANDATORY RECALL REQUIRING SOME NEW COMPONENTS ON THE TRANSMISSION AND A "SLIGHT" ENGINE DETUNE. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL REASONS; 1. BETTER GAS MILEAGE. 2. MORE ENGINE TORQUE FOR TOWING AND A LONGER LASTING ENGINE. AT 31K DOLLARS YOU WOULD EXPECT IT TO BE GOOD VEHICLE. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT CHRYSLER HAS TOO SMALL OF A TRANSMISSION ON THIS VEHICLE AND IS DETUNING THE ENGINE TO SPARE THE TRANSMISSION. I'M SORRY, BUT I BOUGHT A DIESEL FOR THAT VERY REASON: MORE TORQUE THAN A GAS ENGINE. DO I HAVE TO EXPECT THIS RECALL? IT WAS COMPLETED LAST WEEK, THE JEEP DEALER INDICATED THAT MY WARRANTY WOULD BE VOID IT I DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THE RECALL> SINCERELY, TIM LETT *TR

11/26/2007
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 11/23/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY RENEGADE WITH TIRE AIR PRESSURE SENSORS HAVE FAILED REPEATEDLY AS TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW 35 DEGREES OUTSIDE, CAUSING UNANTICIPATED AND SIGNIFICANT DROPS IN TIRE AIR PRESSURE. THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED JEEP SERVICE CENTER (DEALER FROM WHICH VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED) ON FIVE (4) OCCASIONS IN THE PAST TWELVE (12) MONTHS, 2 OF THE SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED (DEALER WILL ONLY REPLACE EACH SENSOR AS THEY CEASE) AND I AM ON MY WAY TO HAVING THE 3RD REPLACED THIS WEEK. *TR

11/15/2007
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Incident Date: 10/02/2007
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

THE BRAKES ON MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY FAILED IN A MALL PARKING LOT AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. ONLY 1-1/2 MONTHS EARLIER I HAD REAR BRAKES REPLACED AT THE SUGGESTION OF THE DEALERSHIP (MILEAGE WAS 25,000 MILES). THE DEALERSHIP NEAR THE ACCIDENT SITE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (TWICE), AND THEY SAID THEY CHECKED EVERYTHING AND COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE SINCE THE ACCIDENT; FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO VEHICLES OR PEDESTRIANS AROUND. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN BRAKING THAT IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES ARE SLIPPING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED JEEP COMPLAINT LINE AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO BECAUSE I HAVE NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE THERE IS A PROBLEM. I STOPPED AT THE DEALERSHIP A THIRD TIME, AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT COULD BE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND UNLESS THEY ARE DRIVING IT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THEY CANNOT HELP ME. CONSEQUENTLY, THERE WAS $3,300 DAMAGE DONE TO MY JEEP AND I AM NOT SURE OF THE DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. I HAD TO PAY $500 DEDUCTIBLE, $100 FOR A RENTAL, AND MY INSURANCE RATES WILL SURELY RISE. *TR

11/13/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/13/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V288000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE DEALER WAS CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE APRIL OF 2007 REGARDING THIS RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND DID NOT PROVIDE A TIME FRAME FOR WHEN IT WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,450.

11/09/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 11/08/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48525W******
Summary

FUEL FILTER HEAD UNIT HEATER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION LEAKS CAUSING SMOKE AND POSSIBLE FIRE. *TR

10/29/2007
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 10/28/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

FAILURE OF POWER WINDOW CABLE CAUSED REAR DOOR TO BE "DEADBOLTED" CLOSED WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO OPEN WHEN THE CABLE SNAKED ITS WAY INTO THE DOOR CATCH SYSTEM. WHEN ADDING THIS INFORMATION TO A FORUM IT WAS BROUGHT UP BY OTHER MEMBERS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THEM AS WELL. THIS "DEADBOLTING" OF THE DOORS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

10/16/2007
Components: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/04/2007
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING DOWN MY 3/10 MILE PRIVATE ROAD, APPROXIMATELY A 12% GRADE WITH BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED WHEN SUDDENLY THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CAR WENT 150' & DOWN A 12' EMBANKMENT HEAD FIRST ONTO A GRAVEL DRIVE AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. I WAS CONSCIOUS AT ALL TIMES AND CRAWLED OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. IT WAS AN HOUR BEFORE I WAS FOUND. I HAD 2 BROKEN LEGS & CRACKED 2ND VERTEBRA. I SPENT 5 MONTHS IN HOSPITALS & A NURSING HOME WITH A HALO ON MY HEAD & FIXATORS ON MY LEGS. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *JB

10/16/2007
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 10/06/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K65W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR RADIAL, SIZE P225R15R16 TIRES. THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT BLINKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL. WHILE DRIVING 69 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL. THE RIDGES IN THE ROAD EVENTUALLY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT, BUT THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CONSUMER STATED IT DID BLINK FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. AAA STATED THAT THE TIRE FAILED DUE TO LOW TIRE PRESSURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,000. *UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

10/14/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 10/14/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48555W******
Summary

I HAVE A 05 JEEP LIBERTY CRD AND THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THE FUEL FILTER IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE PLUG AND THE PLUG IS BURNT UP WORRIED ABOUT IT CATCHING FIRE LIKE SOMEOTHER CRD LIBERTYS HAVE ..WILL BE BRING IT IN TO THE DEALER TOMORROW OCT 15 2007 . *TR

10/05/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/21/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K85W******
Summary

A LETTER WAS SENT TO ME FROM CHRYSLER CONCERNING "SAFETY RECALL F23 LOWER BALL JOINTS". I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER SEVERAL TIMES AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO ASSIST ME IN RESOLVING THIS "POTENTIAL "LIFE THREATENING" DEFECT ON MY VEHICLE. *JB

10/03/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/01/1901
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4FK48185W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY WITH A RECALL FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. CUSTOMER STATES THAT SHE NOTICED THE METAL ON THE TIRES COMING OUT. MECHANIC TOLD HER THE BALL JOINTS WERE ON TOO TIGHT AND THREW THE JEEP OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *KB THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR NEW TIRES, ALIGNMENT, WASTE TIRE FEE AND LABOR. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED SOMEONE SHOULD HAVE NOTICED HOW BADLY THE ALIGNMENT WAS.*JB

10/02/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/28/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. AT 16,703 MILES, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AFTER THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED, HE WAS NOT INFORMED THAT THE ALIGNMENT WAS NOT PERFORMED. FOUR MONTHS AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, HE NOTICED THAT THE TIRES WERE WORN DUE TO THE ALIGNMENT NOT BEING PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE HAD 19,500 MILES AT THAT TIME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TO DEMAND A FREE ALIGNMENT, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHARGES. THE TRANSMISSION TYPE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,703.

09/25/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 09/25/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48585W******
Summary

I, LIKE MANY OTHERS, HAVE A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRD DIESEL. MY FUEL FILTER HEAD IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE HEATER CONNECTOR WHICH COULD EASILY RESULT IN A FIRE. MY CONNECTOR IS SOAKED IN DIESEL FUEL. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO BE AWARE OF THIS AMD OFFER SOME COURSE OF ACTION BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED.

09/18/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 09/13/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48535W******
Summary

LEAK FROM FUEL HEATER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION CAUSED VEHICLE TO STOP OPERATING. WHEN THE SYSTEM IS PRIMED FUEL IS SPRAYED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I TALKED TO CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THIS WAS NOT COVERED AFTER 36,000 MILES. THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IS BURNED AND DAMAGED. *TR

09/14/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/10/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K05W******
Summary

MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY HAS BEEN PULLING TO THE RIGHT SINCE I HAD THE DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS DUE TO THE RECALL. I'VE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP SINCE IT WAS DONE AND THEY'VE TAKEN IT IN AND LOOKED AT IT SEVERAL TIMES. IT HAS BEEN ALIGNED AND THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED MORE THAN IS SPECIFIED JUST TRYING TO GET IT TO DRIVE STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD AGAIN. IT HAS TORN UP TO INNER RIGHT FRONT FENDER WELLS AND HAS WORN THE TIRE DOWN ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE. I DON'T BELIEVE MY VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE. IT'S DIFFICULT TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD BECAUSE IF I LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL EVEN FOR A MOMENT IT VEERS OFF TO THE RIGHT IMMEDIATELY. *JB

09/11/2007
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 09/08/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

SIDE WALL BLOW OUT. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE JUST BLEW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY, NO FOREIGN OBJECTS FOUND IN THE TIRE. UPDATED 10/11/07 *TR

08/26/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/02/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K05W******
Summary

REF- SAFETY RECALL F23 - LOWER BALL JOINTS. I RECEIVED THIS FIRST NOTICE MAY 1 AND CONTACTED YORK JEEP HERE IN PRESCOTT. 4 MONTHS LATER THEY HAVE NOT YET REPAIRED MY VEHICLE. I KEEP GETTING TOLD NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE - THE PARTS ARE ON ORDER. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM MONTHLY AND GET THE SAME RESPONSE. I THINK THIS IS VERY STRANGE. CAN YOU HELP ME GET THIS RESOLVED? *TR

08/23/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/21/2007
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL F-23 LOWER BALL JOINTS THE WEEK OF 08-13-07, MADE APPT FOR REPAIRS ON 08-23-07; WHILE DRIVING HOME ON 08-21 IN RAINY CONDITIONS I WAS UNABLE TO STEER MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY & STRUCK A GUARDRAIL,DAMAGING MY FRONT BUMPER, FORTUNATELY I WAS DRIVING UNDER 20 MPH. I CALLED CHRYSLER WHEN I ARRIVED HOME ON THE 21ST & I STILL HAVE NOT HAD A CALL BACK FROM THE TO ADVISE ME IF THEY WILL PAY THE $600.00 REPAIR BILL THAT I HAVE FOR THE DAMAGE TO MY FRONT BUMPER. CHRYSLER ASSOCIATES ADVISED ME THEY ARE WAITING TO TALK TO THE LOCAL DEALER THAT REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT ALL OF THE INFORMATION BETWEEN THE DEALER & CHRYSLER ARE PROPRIETARY AND THEREFORE WOULD NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ME. *TR

08/15/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/14/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K45W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 06V288000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). SHE CALLED THE DEALER IN JANUARY OF 2007 AND THEY INFORMED HER THAT SHE WOULD BE ADDED TO A REPAIR WAITING LIST. UNFORTUNATELY, THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THE NECESSARY PART WILL BECOME AVAILABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIR. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

08/13/2007
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/08/2007
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K25W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AT 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED ONTO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE IT CRASHED INTO AN IDLE VEHICLE. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE RAINY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT STRANGE, BUT ASSUMED THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE RAIN. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINTS THE DAY AFTER THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND IS PARKED AT HER RESIDENCE. POLICE REPORT NUMBER 10060304 WAS FILED. THE POWERTRAIN AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 41,802.

08/13/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/01/1901
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K75W******
Summary

JEEP LIBERTY SAFETY RECALL F23-LOWER BALL JOINTS CUSTOMER STATES THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A SECOND LETTER BUT THE DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO REPAIR HIS CAR FROM THE FIRST ONE**CC *JB

08/09/2007
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 08/04/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K25W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAD GONE OUT COMPLETELY. THE SERVICE STATION STATED THAT THE LIGHT BULBS FAILED AND THEY REPLACED THE BULBS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

08/03/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48KX5W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED HIS FIRST RECALL NOTICE (NUMBER 06V288000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT)) IN MARCH OF 2007. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. IN AUGUST OF 2007, HE RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL NOTICE. HE BELIEVES THIS IS A SAFETY RISK BECAUSE HIS LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

08/01/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

MY JEEP DEALER IN MACOMB, IL, CROSS JEEP, WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY SAFETY RECALL F23 - LOWER BALL JOINTS WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. I HAVE WAITED ALMOST 5 MONTHS FOR CROSS JEEP TO REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ON MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY AND HAVE ATTEMPTED NO LESS THAN 4 FOLLOW UPS WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS. I HAVE BEEN PROMISED RETURN PHONE CALLS ABOUT THE STATUS OF MY VEHICLE BEING FIXED, AND I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ONE OF THESE RETURN PHONE CALLS FROM THE DEALERSHIP. I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH CAVANAUGH JEEP IN MONMOUTH, IL, AND I ALREADY HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR NEXT TUESDAY TO HAVE THE RECALL FIXED. *TR

07/30/2007
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 04/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K75W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR WRANGLER, SIZE P235/70R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH OR GREATER, THE CONTACT HEARD A ROARING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT TIRES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS ABNORMAL WEAR ON THE FRONT TIRES. THE TIRE SHOP STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ABNORMAL WEAR. RECALL NUMBER 06V288000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) WAS REFERENCED. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR, HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE TIRES SHOULD BE REPLACED AS PART OF THE RECALL. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

07/29/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/24/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL48505W******
Summary

CAR WOULD START AND DIE OFF AFTER 1-2 MINUTES ( AS IN LACK OF FUEL). THERE HAD ALSO BEEN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT FLASHING OCCASIONALLY. TO RE-START, THE FUEL PRIMER (LOCATED ON FILTER HEAD) HAD TO BE PUMPED. I READ ON WWW.LOSTKJS.COM FORUM IN THE CRD SECTION THAT AIR MIGHT LEAK INTO THE FILTER HEAD, CAUSING THESE SYMPTOMS. I NOTICED THAT THE FUEL HEATER PLUG LOCATED IN THE FILTER HEAD WAS MOIST. I PULLED THE PLUG AND HEARD A AIR-SUCKING SOUND. THE PLUG CONTAINED A MALE PART OF WHAT IS OBVIOUSLY A BURNED-OUT FUEL HEATER, WHICH HAS MADE A HOLE INTO THE FILTER HEAD. A PICTURE CAN BE SEEN AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: HTTP://WWW.PANDKINDUSTRIES.COM/IMAGES/FUELHEATERBUSTED.JPG I WILL BE CONTACTING THE DEALER AND HAVING THE FILTER HEAD REPLACED. THE DESIGN IS OBVIOUSLY FAULTY; ANY AIR COLLECTING IN THE FILTER HEAD LEAVES THIS HEATING ELEMENT OUTSIDE OF THE FUEL ALLOWING IT TO OVER-HEAT. OVER-HEATING THE FUEL HEATING ELEMENT CAN FURTHER WARP/DAMAGE THE ALREADY LEAKY FILTER HEAD. FILTER ELEMENTS OBVIOUSLY WILL BURN OUT OVER TIME. APPARENTLY, THESE FUEL HEATER ELEMENTS ARE CONSTANTLY ACTIVATED. AIR IN THE SYSTEM CAN CAUSE STALLS AT DANGEROUS TIME (WHEN ACCELERATING AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WORSE, BURNING-OUT HEATER ELEMENTS AND FUEL LEAKS COULD LEAD TO FIRE! *TR

07/26/2007
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 04/23/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

COOLING FAN WENT OUT WHICH CAUSED JEEP TO OVERHEAT, CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE. I HAD TO REPLACE THE SHORT BLOCK, WATER PUMP, ENGINE FAN. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS THE EXACT ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED BUT NOT FOR MY VEHICLE. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO MORE THOROUGHLY FOR MY JEEP'S YEAR AND MANUFACTURE DATE. THIS FIRST OCCURRED 4/23/07 AND WAS FIXED SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL 5/8/07. *TR

07/22/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/21/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48555W******
Summary

FUEL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING THROUGH AN ELECTRICAL FITTING ON THE WATER SEPARATING FUEL FILTER. I HAVE HEARD THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 05/06 JEEP LIBERTY CRD. *TR

07/19/2007
Components: SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/09/2007
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K05W******
Summary

MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT WITH 4 FATALITIES ON 9 JUNE 07. THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. THE DRIVER AND ONE PASSENGER SURVIVED THE ACCIDENT WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES. THE FOUR PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE LIBERTY WERE NOT WEARING SEAT BELTS AND WERE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE DURING THE ROLLOVER EVENT. THE DRIVER FELT THAT SHE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING JUST PRIOR TO THE ROLLOVER OF THE VEHICLE. THE INCIDENT IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION. *TR THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WAS A NAIL IN THE TIRE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED LOW TIRE PRESSURE, CONTRIBUTING TO THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN FAILURE OF THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. A RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE LOWER BALL JOINTS IN MAY 2007. UPDATED

07/18/2007
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 07/14/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. A PRIVATE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND EVERYTHING TO BE WORKING EXCEPT THE LIGHTS. THE MECHANIC ALSO REPLACED THE BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 46,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

07/15/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 06/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48505W******
Summary

DIESEL FUEL LEAKED OUT FROM AROUND THE ELECTRICAL PINS OF THE FUEL HEATER. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED AS WETNESS AROUND THE CONNECTOR DURING A ROUTINE CHANGING OF THE FUEL FILTER. DISCONNECTING THE HEATER CONNECTOR FROM THE FUEL FILTER HEAD ALLOWED SEVERAL DROPS OF FUEL TO ESCAPE. THE FUEL FILTER HEAD WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER UNDER THE VEHICLE WARRANTY AND IS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

07/13/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 07/12/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL FILTER HEAD IS LEAKING DIESEL THROUGH THE HEATER PLUG. FOR MORE INFORMATION GOTO: HTTP://WWW.LOSTKJS.COM/FORUM/PHPBB2/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?T=21971

07/13/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/25/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58565W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRD DIESEL ENGINE STARTED RUNNING SPORADICALLY. SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC AND DIESEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE VEHICLE. PULLED OVER AND OPENED HOOD, TO FIND BOILING DIESEL STEAM COMING FROM HEATER ELECTRICAL PORT ON FUEL HEAD. PLUG WAS DISCOLORED WITH HEAT. DROVE HOME, ORDERED NEW FUEL HEAD AND REPLACED WITH NEW OEM PART. 2 MONTHS LATER, THE ENGINE STARTED STUMBLING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND DIED ON HIGHWAY. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD, MANAGED TO EVENTUALLY RESTART, AND MADE IT HOME. OPENED HOOD AND FOUND LEAKING FUEL HEAD, FROM HEATER SOCKET, DIESEL FUEL DRAINING FROM PLUG PORT AT RATE OF ABOUT AN OZ PER MINUTE. ELECTRICAL PLUG WAS BURNED UP, PINS ELECTRICAL PIN ON INSIDE OF FUEL HEATER PORT DESTROYED.

07/09/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 07/09/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 06V288000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE LACK OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. THE CONTACT IS ON A LONG WAITING LIST. THERE ARE NO OTHER LOCAL DEALERS. NO FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 20,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS INAPPLICABLE.

07/08/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 07/07/2007
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48545W******
Summary

THE REASON I'M WRITING IS BECAUSE I READ IN A JEEP LIBERTY DIESEL 2005/2006 FORUM THAT FUEL LEAKS HAVE BEEN COMMON. ON JULY 07, 07, I PARKED THE JEEP, SHUT OFF ENGINE, AND WALKED INSIDE MY HOUSE. AFTER 10 MINUTESS, I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD AND DROPS OF FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE JEEP. THE FIRE DEPT. WAS CALLED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE, WHICH BURNED THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.*AK

07/03/2007
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 06/29/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

I HAD THE 2005 JEEP LIBERTY IN FOR INSPECTION THE OTHER DAY. I ONLY HAD 22, 700 MILES ON IT. I WAS TOLD IT NEEED REPLACEEMENT OF REAR BRAKES, AND THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED. I FELT THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT OR A PROBLEM CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN. *AK

06/25/2007
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/21/2007
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K85W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, IT BEGAN TO ROLL IN REVERSE AND STRUCK A SMALL TREE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE REAR WINDOW WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AND OTHER DAMAGES ARE PRESENT. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE IS RELATED TO SAFETY RECALL # 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10,000.

06/24/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 06/24/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48575W******
Summary

AFTER THE CAR DIED 2 TIMES THIS WEEK WHILE DRIVING WE FOUND FUEL TO BE LEAKING FROM THE FUEL FILTER HEAD WHERE THE FUEL HEATER PLUGGED INTO IT. THE FUEL WAS THEN LEAKING DOWN THIS LINE INTO OTHER ELECTRICAL SENSORS / COMPUTERS, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD.*AK

06/22/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/01/2006
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K95W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. ON JUNE 11, 2005, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, HIS WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE SWERVED AND STRUCK A POST. SHE DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAS NOT NOTIFIED THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 26,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

06/22/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/06/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38KX5W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 06V288000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). SHE HAS BEEN ON A WAITING LIST SINCE MARCH OF 2007. NO FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED AT THIS TIME. THE PURCHASE DATE AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 20,000.

06/08/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 11/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY AROUND THE END OF MARCH STATING THAT THE BALL JOINTS COULD CORRODE AND COME APART WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN CAUSING A CRASH. MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AUTO WORLD IN BIG STONE GAP, VIRGINIA. WE HAVE CALLED THEM SEVERAL TIMES SINCE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. WE CALLED THEM AGAIN ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND WAS TOLD THAT DAIMERLER CHRYSLER IS NOT SENDING THEM THE PARTS THAT THEY NEED TO FIX THE RECALLED VEHICLES AND THAT THEY ARE ONLY GETTING 1 OR 2 SETS OF BALL JOINTS PER MONTH FROM THEM. AT THAT TIME THEY TOLD US THAT WE WERE #12 ON THEIR LIST AND WE HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING SINCE. I FIND THIS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. THIS IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK SO I DO NOT HAVE ANY CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE IT AND HOPE THAT I DO NOT GET KILLED WHILE DOING SO. ALSO, IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE INITIAL RECALL NOTICE APPEARED IN CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE IN NOVEMBER OF 2006. I DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE UNTIL MARCH/APRIL OF 2007. I CAN ASSURE THEM THAT IF ANY OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS ARE INJURED OR KILLED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM I WILL OWN THEIR COMPANY. I WOULD APPRECIATED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MATTER.

06/08/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/08/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. ON MARCH 8, 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE TO HAVE THE SUSPENSION FRONT:LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED ON HIS VEHICLE. HE HAS CALLED THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIR AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THEY WERE ONLY GETTING THREE PARTS PER WEEK. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. HE CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL WEEKS AGO AND THEY STATED THAT HIS PLACEMENT WAS SEVERAL PAGES BACK AND WOULD CALL HIM WHEN HIS NAME APPEARS. RECENTLY, WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS PUNCTURED BY THE BALL JOINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 49,000. UPDATED 07/19/07. *JB

06/06/2007
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 06/04/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD RUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SHE NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALL OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD DISINTEGRATED. THE TIRE WAS A GOODYEAR WRANGLER, SIZE P235/70R16. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT, THE TIRE SIZE MENTIONED WAS NOT AN AVAILABLE OPTION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 34,758 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,748. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

06/06/2007
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/11/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING, ACCELORATION, TRANSMISSION ISSUES, A/C ALTERNATOR ETC.

06/01/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/10/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. ON APRIL 9, 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 06V288000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ON APRIL 18, 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART AND WOULD CALL WHEN IT ARRIVED. AS OF JUNE 1, 2007, THE DEALER HAS NOT CALLED. PRESENTLY, NO FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 10,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

05/31/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/25/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K14W******
Summary

SAFETY RECALL F23-LOWER BALL JOINTS. DEALER IS ALLOTTED INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF PARTS PER WEEK AND CONSUMER IS PUT ON WAITING LIST SINCE JAN. 1ST,2007. BALL JOINT SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE SAFETY OF NOT ONLY MYSELF BUT MY FAMILY AS WELL INCLUDING SMALL GRANDCHILDREN. DAIMLER/CHRYSLER SHOULD SEND SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF PARTS TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM PROMPTLY. LIVES ARE AT RISK! *TR

05/24/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/24/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH, 2007. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, DAVID O'NEAL IN RALEIGH AND ASKED FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE WORK PERFORMED. I WAS TOLD BY KELLY, "THERE ARE ABOUT 30 AHEAD OF YOU. I'LL PUT YOU ON THE LIST AND WILL CALL YOU." AFTER TWO MONTHS, THERE HAS BEEN NO CALL.

05/15/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/13/2007
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM SPLIT IN HALF. THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN AROUND AND BROKE THE CONTACT'S FINGER. THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND AND THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN APRIL, BUT DID NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO HAVE IT HONORED. THE DEALER HAS THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56,000.

05/10/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/25/2006
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58KX5W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THEN CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED THREE FRACTURED RIBS, PAIN IN THE NECK AND BACK, CHEST BURN FROM THE SEAT BELT, AND STRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINTS IN APRIL OF 2007. SHE STATED THAT HAD THE RECALL REPAIR BEEN PERFORMED, SHE WOULD NOT HAVE HAD THE CRASH. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000. UPDATED 11/16/07 *TR

04/25/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 12/15/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K24W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL # 06V288000 REGARDING SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT AND HAS BEEN ON A WAITING LISTING SINCE DECEMBER. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE WAS THE 100TH PERSON ON THE LIST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES AT THIS TIME. *AK

04/25/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/08/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #06B288000. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINT PART TO COME IN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

04/24/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/24/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K05W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SUSPENSION FRONT CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE EARLIEST APPOINTMENT WOULD BE IN THREE WEEKS. THE TIME FRAME WAS UNACCEPTABLE DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,200. THE CONTACT HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES AT THIS TIME. *AK

04/23/2007
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 04/21/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

HEATED DRIVER'S SEAT IN 2005 JEEP LIBERTY OVERHEATED AND ACTUALLY BURNED THROUGH SEAT. *TR

04/23/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K85W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 06V288000 CONCERNING SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. HEWAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE TWO MONTH WAITING IN ORDER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. HE CALLED OTHER DEALERS AND THE WAIT WAS THE SAME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,000. *AK

04/23/2007
Components: STEERING,WHEELS
Incident Date: 04/23/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I PURCHASED THIS LIBERTY RENEGADE IN OCTOBER OF 2006 AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH IT SINCE. THE MAIN SYMPTOM IS THAT WHEN IT IS (OR HAS BEEN) RAINING, THERE IS A VERY LOUD HUMMING NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE AREA OF THE WHEELS, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING ONE DIRECTION OR ANOTHER. I HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE ON THE LOWER BALL JOINT AND ON THE MATERIAL OF THE BRAKES (TWICE) AND THE SAME SYMPTOM IS HAPPENING. THE REASON I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE WAS BECAUSE I HAVE TO DRIVE OVER SNOW COVERED MOUNTAINS TO GET TO AIR NATIONAL GUARD DUTY, AND I CERTAINLY DO NOT FEEL VERY SAFE. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK FOR A 4TH TIME AND THERE ARE ONLY 18.000 MILES ON IT. *JB

04/17/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/17/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K15W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL #06V288000 FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WILL TAKE 6 MONTHS FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 25,000. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. *AK

04/16/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/16/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K85W******
Summary

RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE F23 - LOWER BALL JOINTS FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER IN THE MAIL. WENT PERSONALLY TO DEALERSHIP - PAINTERS SUN COUNTRY CHRYSLER, 1600 S. HILTON DR., ST. GEORGE, UT 84770 ON 4/16/2007. WAS TOLD BY FEMALE IN SERVICE AREA THAT CHRYSLER ONLY ALLOWS THEM TWO (2) REPAIRS ON THIS PER WEEK AND IT WOULD TAKE 4 TO 5 MONTHS BEFORE THEY COULD GET TO FIXING OUR VEHICLE. *JB

04/16/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/30/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY CUSTOMER STATES THAT THEY RECEIVED A LETTER FOR RECALL AND WAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET CAR FIXED**CC THIS CONSUMER STATES WHILE PULLING INTO THE PARKING LOT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION FAILED CAUSING THE TIRE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED. UPDATE * 4/16TR

04/13/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/13/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K15W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN ON A WAITING LIST FOR THREE MONTHS FOR RECALL # 06V288000. REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY TWO MORE MONTHS BEFORE THE LOWER BALL JOINT PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,000.*AK UPDATE 05/21/07*TR

04/10/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/09/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. ON APRIL 9, 2007 THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED IN 2005. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT IT WOULD BE SAFE TO TOW A BOAT TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,500.*AK

04/10/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/06/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K75W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V288000 REGARDING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE DEALER STATED IT WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO HEAR A GROWLING NOISE FROM THE TIRE REGION OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNSURE IF THE NOISE WAS RELATED TO THE LOWER BALL JOINT. FOR A PROPER DIAGNOSIS THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WOULD NEED TO BE INSPECTED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 20,000.*AK

04/10/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/26/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K75W******
Summary

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AT 55 MPH THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL FOR 2-3 SECONDS. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR LOWER BALL JOINTS, AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD BE 3-6 MONTHS BEFORE THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,050 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,280. *AK SPOKE WITH CONSUMER 10/16/07 WAS TOLD DIREGARD COMPLAINT. CONSUMER TRADED VEHICLE. *LJ 10/17/07

04/09/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/09/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CALLED DEALERSHIP TWICE ABOUT RECALL ON JEEP LIBERTY BALL JOINT PROBLEM. I WASTOLD IT COULD BE SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE I COULD HAVE MY JEEP REPAIRED BECAUSE DAIMLER CHRYSLER WAS SENDING A FEW PARTS AT A TIME. IF THIS WAS SERIOUS THEY COULD CERTAINLY LOOK AT THE SALES OF THE DEALERSHIPS AND DETERMINE AN AVERAGE NUMBER TO SEND TO EACH ONE, EVEN IF IN STAGES. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DRIVE UNTIL THEN? DO I JUST TAKE MY CHANCES AND HOPE FOR THE BEST. IF MANUFACTURE HAS A RECALL THEY SHOULD MAKE SURE THE DEALERSHIPS COULD TAKE CARE OF THIER CUSTOMERS FASTER THAN A COUPLE OF MONTHS.*AK

04/05/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 12/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K46W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN SWITCH DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE POSITION OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO FLUCTUATE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, AND THE CONTACT FELT ITWAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 36,000. *AK

04/05/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/02/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V288000 FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT REPAIR WORK COULD BEGIN IN APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS ,AND THE CONTACT FELT THE ESTIMATED WAIT TIME WAS TOO LONG. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 21,000.*AK

04/04/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/04/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

DAIMLER CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL F23 LOWER BALL JOINTS. RECALL STARTED IN SEPTEMBER 2006, DID NOT RECEIVE MAILED RECALL NOTICE TILL 3/10/07. CALLED DEALER, WHO SAID THAT THE PARTS ARE ON BACKORDER, AND PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ON A WAITING LIST SINCE DECEMBER OF 2006, THAT SEEMS TO BE A FOUR OR FIVE MONTH WAITING LIST FOR A PROBLEM THAT THE RECALL SAYS WILL TAKE ONE HOUR TO FIX.

04/03/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/03/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL48K05W******
Summary

THERE IS NO PARTS AVAILABILITY FOR SAFETY RECALL F23-LOWER BALL JOINTS. I AM WRITING ON BEHALF OF MY WIFE WHO IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THIS SAFETY RECALL. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS NOW AND EVERY TIME I DO THE DEALERSHIPS SAY THEY DON'T HAVE ANY PARTS. I DO NOT BLAME THE DEALERSHIPS, I BLAME THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE I HAVE CONTACTED A NUMBER OF DEALERSHIPS AND IT'S THE SAME STORY EVERYWHERE. I WOULD LIKE SOME PRESSURE TO BE PUT ON DAIMLER-CHRYSLER TO BEGIN TO MASS PRODUCE THESE PARTS AS I AM BECOMING INCREASINGLY WORRIED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY WIFE. IT STATES IN THE RECALL NOTICE "BALL JOINT SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING". SOMETHING NEEDS TO DONE IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE IF SOMETHING SHOULD HAPPEN I WOULD HOLD BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE NHTSA RESPONSIBLE. *JB

04/02/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/23/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K25W******
Summary

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V288000. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT IT WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS TO RECEIVE THE LOWER BALL JOINT PARTM AND TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THEY WERE ONLY GETTING 4 PARTS PER MONTH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLEWAS 17,000. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURES TO DATE.*AK

03/29/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/19/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT IT WOULD BE A MINIMUM OF A MONTH BEFORE SHE WOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THEY WERE ONLY RECEIVING TWO OR THREE REPAIR KITS A WEEK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000 MILES. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE.*AK

03/29/2007
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 10/09/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K65W******
Summary

LEASED MASSEY-YARDLEY JEEP NEW 2005 JEEP LIBERTY 8/27/05, 1 WEEK CHECK ENG LIGHT ON, 9/6/05 SMALL EVAP LEAK TOLD THAT I DID NOT TIGHTEN GAS CAP, 9/16/05 ENG LIGHT ON TESTED NO PROBLEMS FOUND. 10/6/05 AGAIN, COMPLAINED TO SERVICE MANAGER, TESTED AS VAPOR LEAK CODE, REPLACED SPLIT GAS CAP & CHECKED SYSTEM, NO VAPOR LEAKS PRESENT. 10/17/2005 RETURNED WITH ENGINE LIGHT ON, CODE FOR SMALL LEAK SERVICE, CLEARED CODE, PASSED 4 EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS TEST, TEST DROVE 20 MILES & NO PROBLEMS FOUND, 11/09/05 AGAIN ENG LIGHT ON, SERVICE HAS CA 5 DAYS, PUTS 189 TEST MILES ON NEW LEASED CAR, DID SMOKE TEST & COULD NOT DUPLICATE. I EXPLAIN TO SERVICE MANAGER I CANNOT BEING CAR IN EVERY 2 WEEK, HE STATES THAT I AM DOING THIS,FOR A NEW CAR. MINE W/ LESS THAN 2000 MILES/SERVICE PUT 200 MILES. EMAILED/PHONED COMPLAINT TO DEALERSHIP MANAGER, "HIS SERVICE MANAGER KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING & WHY NOT GO SOMEWHERE ELSE". 11/30/05 ENG LIGHT ON, GO TO ACCARDI DEALER, EXTREMELY BACKED UP DUE TO HURRICANE WILMA, SERVICE PERSON QUICKLY TEST ON COMPUTER, SMALL VAPOR LEAK, RESET ENG LIGHT & POLITELY ASK COME BACK IF POSSIBLE. 11/30/05 EMAIL COMPLAINT TO CHRYSLER REF#14321893 NO RESPONSE. 12/16/05 ENG LIGHT ON, DUE TO "WILMA", & HOLIDAYS, ENG LIGHT ON UNTIL. 2/8/2006, FOR SERVICE POLITE ACCARDI DEALER COMPUTER SHOWS EVAP SMALL LEAK, SMOKED SYSTEM FUEL PUMP RING LEAKING, RETORQUED SEAL IS CORRECTED. WEEKS LATER ENGINE LIGHT ON, GETTING TIRED & LET LIGHT STAY ON, IT GOES OFF ON OCCASION, ON MOST OF THE TIME. 8/14/06 ACCARDI FOR SERVICE & ENG LIGHT ON, COMPUTER STATES NO CODES PRESENT, NO PROBLEM FOUND. WEEK LATER ENGINE LIGHT ON, I WORRY SOMETHING SERIOUS BUT CANNOT RETURN TO DEALER SHIP EVERY FEW WEEKS RESET. 3/28/07 AT DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE & ENGINE LIGHT ON, INDICATES SMALL EVAP LEAK, SERVICE FIND BROKEN HOSE UNDER VEHICLE, REPAIRED HOSE RAN DIAGNOSTICS & SHOWED CORRECTED. EMAIL COMPLAINT TO CHRYSLER 3/29/2007, REF#16080404, 18 MONTHS LATER. WAITING FOR CHRYSLERS REPLY & CHECK ENGINE LIGHT . *JB

03/28/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/24/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K35W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES REGARDING THE VEHICLE'S LOWER BALL JOINT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS NOT RECEIVING ENOUGH PARTS AND WAS TAKING TOO LONG TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,200.*AK

03/28/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/27/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K15W******
Summary

DAIMLER CHRYSLER - SAFETY RECALL F23 - CONCERNING LOWER BALL JOINT. TAYLOR MOTORS 50 NORTH COLUMBUS ROAD, ATHENS, OH 45701, PHONE: (740) 594-3528. MY WIFE TRIED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THIS RECALL THE REPRESENTATIVE WAS UPSET AND RUDE, STATING THERE WERE AT LEAST 60 PEOPLE AHEAD OF YOU, AND I DID NOT HAVE ANY PARTS. CHRYSLER SEND OUT THESE RECALLS AND NO BODY TOLD ME. NO SCHEDULE TIME WAS GIVEN TO FIX SAFETY RECALL F23 - LOWER BALL JOINTS. *AK

03/28/2007
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/17/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4FK48155W******
Summary

TRANSMISSION ISSUES- 2005 JEEP LIBERTY MANUAL TRANSMISSION, WOULD NOT STAY IN REVERSE AND HAD TO BE FORCED IN. THEN WOULD NOT SHIFT AND GROUND IN FIRST GEAR GOING 5 MPH. IN SHOP 5 TIMES ALL PARTS REPLACED STILL MAKES NOISE IN REVERSE A THUDDING SOUND AND ONLY IN REVERSE. MAKES OTHER NOISES NOT NATURAL GOING FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND BACK TO FIRST. DEALERSHIP REPLACED SYNCHROS TWICE, STILL NOT FIXED. *JB

03/27/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/27/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V288000 FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINT. THE CONTACT WAS 40TH ON THE WAITING LIST. SHE HEARD A POPPING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 30,000. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURES TO DATE.*AK

03/27/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/27/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL38K25W******
Summary

I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION CODE F23 FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER RECALLING MY VEHICLE FOR A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM WITH BALL JOINTS THIS MONTH. I FIRST READ ABOUT THE RECALL IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006, BUT IT TOOK SIX MONTHS FOR THEM TO NOTIFY ME. AFTER RECEIVING THE NOTICE, I CALLED MY JEEP DEALER ON 3/27/07. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE 170 PEOPLE ON THE LIST AHEAD OF ME, AND THAT THE MOST THEY WOULD FIX WAS 10 VEHICLES PER WEEK. NEXT, I CALLED DAIMLER CHRYSLER'S 800 NUMBER THAT WAS LISTED ON THE RECALL NOTICE. AFTER BEING PLACED ON HOLD WHILE THEY WERE TRYING TO FIND ANOTHER DEALER, I WAS CUT OFF. A RECALL THAT WILL TAKE OVER ONE YEAR TO REMEDY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT THAT KILLS SOMEONE WHILE I AM WAITING! *JB

03/27/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/27/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K74W******
Summary

I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO SCHEDULE SERVICE ON MY JEEP LIBERY AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER TWO MONTHS TO GET THE JEEP SERVICE STATION TO RECEIVE THE PART. I WAS TOLD TODAY (3/27) THAT IT MAY BE ANOTHER FIVE MONTHS BEFORE THE PART COMES IN. IN THE MEANTIME, I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE JEEP LIBERTY. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE RECALL IS ON: LOWER BALL JOINTS (SAFETY RECALL F23). *JB

03/26/2007
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 02/22/2006
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K95W******
Summary

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT HAD RAINED ON AND OFF THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT AND MORNINGE WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH DOWN A ROAD TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE HAD NO STEERING, IT WENT OVER THE MEDIAN, AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEN BOUNCED BACK INTO HER LANE. THE VEHICLE HIT THE DRIVER'S SIDE CORNER OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN, BUT THE POLICE WAS CALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF FRONT END DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK

03/26/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/26/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K15W******
Summary

THERE WAS A RECALL ON BALL JOINTS FOR JEEP LIBERTY....I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ADDY CHRYSLER IN LEXINGTON, SC FOR APPOINTMENT TO FIX THE RECALL, THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD BE 2-3 MONTHS BECAUSE CHRYLER WOULD ONLY ALLOCATE 3 SETS OF BALL JOINTS AT A TIME TO EACH DEALER. WHAT KIND OF SECUITYWAS THIS. HOW MANY ACCIDENTS HAVE TO HAPPEN BEFORE CHRYSLER WILL AUTHORIZE ENOUGH PARTS FOR THE RECALL. *AK

03/23/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/23/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT CALLED IN REFERENCE TO RECALL # 06V288000 REGARDING THE LOWER BALL JOINT. THE DEALER QUOTED A WAIT TIME OF APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE SERVICED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 35800.*AK THE CONSUMER STATES WAS CONTACTED ON 4/13/07 REGARDING REPAIR AND DATE SET FOR POSSIBLE REPAIRS ON 4/16/07. UPDATE 4/25/07*TR

03/23/2007
Components: SUSPENSION,PARKING BRAKE
Incident Date: 03/13/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K05W******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY WHICH WAS RECALLED BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2006 DUE TO LOWER BALL JOINTS. ,MY CAR WAS SERVICED BACK IN OCTOBER, AND THERE WAS NO MENTION OF SUCH RECALL AT THE TIME. NOW THAT I RECEIVED THE NOTICE BY MAIL I CALLED TO HAVE IT REPLACED, AND I THEN HAVE TO WAIT 6-8 WEEKS ON A PART THAT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD CAUSE A DEATH IN MY FAMILY, THAT PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CORRECTED AT THAT TIME OF SERVICE, ALSO THE HAND BRAKE NEVER WORKED THE WAY IT SHOULD SINCE THE CAR WAS MPURCHASED TOOK VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCASSIONS TO DEALER, BUT THEY KEPT SAYING THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT, VERY BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE,AND I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE SAYING THAT, JUST HAVE TO LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE WAITING ON THEIR VEHICLES WHILE THEY WERE BEING SERVICED. *AK

03/23/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/23/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

THIS COMPLAINT WAS ABOUT DAIMLER CHRYSLER'S FAILURE TO CORRECT A RECALL IN A TIMELY MANNER CONCERNING NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 06V288000. THIS RECALL STARTED ON 9/11/06. I DID NOT GET A RECALL NOTICE UNTIL OVER 6 MONTHS LATER . ON 3/23/07, I CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIRS, AND WAS TOLD THE EARLIEST THEY WERE ACCEPTING APPOINTMENTS WAS JUNE, 2007. OTHER LIBERTY VEHICLE'S BALL JOINT FAILURES WAS DUE TO THE VIRGINIA SATE SAFETY INSPECTION . BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM THEY HAD TO TAKE BALL JOINTS FROM OTHER RECALLED CUSTOMERS IN ORDER TO GET THE FAILED LIBERTY VEHICLES BACK ON THE ROAD. SINCE THIS RECALL WAS FOR A POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC FAILURE SOMETHING NEEDED TO BE DONE TO GET THESE PARTS IN SO REPAIRS COULD BE MADE.

03/23/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL48K15W******
Summary

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY WHICH HAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THEY HAVE CONTACTED 2 TO 3 DEALERS TO SCHEDULE THE WORK, AND THEY EACH STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS JUST TO RECEIVE THE PARTS, AND THEN THEY WILL CALL THEM TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIRS. SHE BELIEVED THAT NHTSA SHOULD BE CONCERNED AND SET A SPECIFIC DEADLINE IN WHICH TO REPAIR THE VEHICLESBECAUSE SOMEONE COULD HAVE A ACCIDENT WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28000. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURES TO DATE. *AK

03/22/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/22/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K35W******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 06V288000 REGARDING THE LOWER BALL JOINT. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD BE TWENTY WEEKS BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED.*AK

03/22/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/12/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K35W******
Summary

I AM WRITING IN RESPONSE TO RECALLS THAT HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR MY TYPE OF VEHICLE (2005 JEEP LIBERTY). I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL ISSUED FOR LOWER BALL JOINTS FOR MY VEHICLE. WHEN I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO INQUIRE WHY I WAS NOT NOTIFIED, I WAS MADE TO FEEL UNIMPORTANT. I THEN CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. HE WAS AWARE OF THE RECALL, HOWEVER NEVER NOTIFIED ME THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. I TAKE MY VEHICLE THERE FOR SERVICE EVERY MONTH OR SO SINCE PURCHASING IN JUNE 2005. HE CLAIMED THAT THE PARTS WERE BACK ORDERED AND HE WOULD LET ME KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE IN. THAT WAS ON 3-12-07 AND TODAY IS 3-22-07 AND HE HAS NOT RETURNED MY CALL. I AM A NEW MOTHER OF A BABY BOY (3 MONTHS) AND IT DOES NOT MAKE ME OR MY HUSBAND HAPPY THAT WE ARE RIDING IN A VEHICLE WITH A DEFECT. I AM BEING TO THINK THAT THE JEEP LIBERTY IS A "LEMON". AFTER CALLING AND COMPLAINING, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE POSTMARKED 3-16-07. WHAT ACTIONS CAN I TAKE FROM THIS POINT? I AM VERY UNHAPPY. I HAVE MAILED A LETTER OF COMPLAINT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW TO PROCEED FROM THIS POINT. I AM AWAITING YOUR RESPONSE. THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED FROM IS AS FOLLOWS: GALEANA JEEP 180 GREYSTONE BLVD. COLUMBIA, SC 29210 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. SINCERELY, ROBIN TIDWELL

03/21/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/08/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V288000. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE 3 MONTHS FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,500. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

03/20/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58KX5W******
Summary

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL O6V28800. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THEY WOULD NOT HAVE THE LOWER BALL JOINT PART AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,800. *AK UPDATE 4/9 *TR

03/20/2007
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 03/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL485X5W******
Summary

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SIREN SOUND THAT DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL AFTER THE DEALERSHIP COMPLETED THE RECALL WORK. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW THE WORK PERFORMED FOR THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SIREN SOUND WAS NATURAL. THERE WAS NO PARTICULAR TIME OF THE DAY WHEN THE CONTACT HEARD THE SIREN SOUND. THE VEHICLE'S CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35000. *AK

03/20/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/19/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K75W******
Summary

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V288000 ON 3/20/07. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER THAT IT WOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINT PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000 THE CONTACT HAS NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. *AK THE DEALER INFORMED CUSTOMER THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE IN GOOD CONDITION AND COULD WAIT THE MONTH FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS. UPDATE 4/9 *TR

03/16/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/16/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE LENGTH OF TIME ITWAS TAKING FOR DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO MAKE THE SAFETY REPAIRS TO THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS RIDICULOUS THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS ONLY RECEIVING 20 PARTS PER WEEK, AND SHE WAS TOLD THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT TO HAVE THE SAFETY REPAIRS MADE ABOUT TWO MONTHS OR MORE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS FAR AS SHE KNEW HAD NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK

03/15/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/14/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL #06V288000. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS. THE CONTACT HAS NOT HAD ANY FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 30000. *AK

03/13/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/13/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

AS EXPLAINED BY SERVICE WRITER AT CHRYSLER OF CULPEPER, I CAN NOT GET AN APPOINTMENT FOR A RECALL UNTIL THE LAST WEEK OF MAY OR EARLY JUNE BECAUSE CHRYSLER IS ONLY ALLOWING 2 REPAIRS A WEEK. SINCE I WILL BE TRAVELING ON VACATION BEFORE THEN, THIS DOES MAKE BE FEEL VERY SAFE. IS IT REALLY NECESSARY TO WAIT THIS LONG? *JB

03/13/2007
Components: SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/12/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACTS WAS CONCERNED THAT THERE WERE SAFETY RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE, AND TWO IN PARTICULAR ON THIS VEHICLE, AND SHE HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION STATING THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 03/12/2007 SHE WENT ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE TWO SAFETY RECALLS THAT APPLIED TO THIS VEHICLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURES TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000. *AK UPDATE 05/04/07*TR

03/13/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/13/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY REGARDING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, A CONDITION WHICH, APPARENTLY CAN LEAD TO A CRASH. I RECEIVED THE NOTICE ON 3/10/07, ALTHOUGH THE RECALL WAS APPARENTLY INITIATED IN SEPTEMBER OF LAST YEAR. UPON CONTACTING MY DEALER, I AM TOLD THAT THERE IS A TEN WEEK WAIT FOR THE PROCEDURE. IN OTHER WORDS, IT WILL BE AT LEAST NINE MONTHS FROM THE TIME CHRYSLER KNEW OF THIS POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM TO THE TIME THAT I CAN GET IT FIXED. THIS STRIKES ME AS A "(FAILURE) TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT...WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME", AND I THINK THE COMPANY SHOULD BE SEVERELY SANCTIONED.*JB

03/13/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 03/13/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58555W******
Summary

THE HEATER CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING HAS DEVELOPED A SIGNIFICANT FUEL LEAK. THIS ISSUE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I HAD TO CALL FOR A TOW. THE TOW TRUCK GUY HOPPED INTO THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE KEY TO PUT IN NEUTRAL SO THAT HE COULD LOAD THE VEHICLE. HE LEFT THE KEY ON AND WITHIN A MINUTE SMOKE WAS ROLLING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I THOUGHT THE THING WAS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE. I HAD NO FIRE EXTINGUISHER (WHY WOULD YOU NEED ONE FOR A NEW VEHICLE?). I JUMPED IN THE VEHICLE, TURNED OFF THE KEY, POPPED THE HOOD, AND PULLED THE HEATER PLUG OFF (WHICH WAS WHERE ALL THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM). OBVIOUSLY, FUEL LEAKING ON ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS (ESPECIALLY AN ELECTRICAL FUEL HEATER COMPONENT), DOESN'T MAKE FOR A SAFE MIX. THIS ISSUE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED TO THE NHTSA AND HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED ON VARIOUS JEEP FORUMS. THIS ISSUE IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *JB

03/12/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/02/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY WHICH HAD A SAFETY RECALL #06V288000 FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINT. THE CONTACTS WAS NOT SATISFIED THAT IT WILL TAKE MORE THAN THREE MONTHS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE MADE A LEFT TURN , TRIED TO PARK, OR TO TURN THEVEHICLE AROUND HE HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DIDN'T KNOW IF THISWAS RELATED TO THE SAFETY RECALL OR NOT BECAUSE HE I WAS NOT A MECHANIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE A PLANNED TRIP BECAUSE HIS WIFE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY REPAIR THAT NEEDED TO BE CORRECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WEATHER WAS NOT AN ISSUE AND THAT EACH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED HE WAS ONLY DRIVING 15 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO WAS CONCERNED THAT HIS VEHICLE ONLY GOT 15 MILES TO THE GALLON OF GASOLINE IN THE CITY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31000. *AK

03/12/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/09/2006
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K55W******
Summary

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2005 CHRYSLER JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V288000 ON 3/10/07. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN JANUARY 2007 THE VEHICLE FAILED THE STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. SHE CALLED A DAIMLER CHRYSLER DEALER AND SHE WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST. THE CONTACT STATED SHE DID NOT KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE CONTACT STATED ON 1/9/07 SHE WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY AND SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. THERE WAS FRONT END DAMAGE AND DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS BEFORE THE CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS BELTED THERE WERE TWO SERIOUS INJURIES. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOOK PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE CONTACT HAD CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER, AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THE INCIDENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 19000. *AK

03/09/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/05/2004
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

SAFETY RECALL F23 LOWER BALL JOINTS WATER MAY ENTER INTO THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS THIS CAN CAUSE THE BALL JOINT TO CORRODE AND SEPARATE. BALL JOINT SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH W/O PRIOR WARNING. CONTACTED DEALER TO GET APPOINTMENT ON 3/5/07 TOLD COULDN'T MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR OVER A MONTH OR SO BACK ORDER ON RECALL DEALER ONLY GETS 3 A WEEK. *JB

03/09/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/08/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K05W******
Summary

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2005 CHRYSLER JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V288000. THE DEALER HAS ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WILL NOT HAVE THE LOWER BALL JOINT PART FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS. THE CONTACTWAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY AS HEWAS TRAVELING IN THE VEHICLE. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 28000. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURES TO DATE.*AK

03/06/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/30/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX4W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY AND RECEIVED A RECALL #06V288000 CONCERNING SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. THE NOTICE STATED: WATER CAN CAUSE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER, AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO CONTACT ANOTHER DEALER THAT WAS1.5 HOURS AWAY FROM THE LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN 6 WEEKS. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED DUE TO THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, AND DIDN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. THE CONTACT WASN'TEXPERIENCING ANY FAILURES AT THIS TIME. *AK UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB

03/05/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/05/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K65W******
Summary

SAFETY RECALL F23 FOR LOWER BALL JOINTS ON A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY; I WENT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL FIXED. THEY PUT ME ON A LIST. I AM NUMBER 143 I THINK. THE LIST IS SO LONG THE DEALER SAID HE CAN ONLY GET PARTS ONCE A WEEK TO FIX MAYBE 2 CARS. I WAS TOLD MAYBE BY THE END OF THE SUMMER MY NUMBER MIGHT BE UP. DOES THIS SEEM LIKE IT CAN BE FIXED WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME? THE BOTTOM OF THE RECALL NOTICE READS WE ARE CONCERNED FOR YOUR SAFETY (FROM CHRYSLER) *JB

02/23/2007
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/22/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58575W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY DIESEL. WITHOUT A CAUSE OR WARNING, AND WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN FROM HIGH TO LOW GEAR TO 35 MPH. THE LAST FAILURE WAS ON 02/22/2007. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LAST 3 TIMES THE FAILURE OCCUR THE ROADS WERE EITHER ICY OR COVERED WITH SNOW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE COMPUTER CONTROLLED TRANSMISSION, AND ALTHOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN CAMPAIGNS, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO EXIST. THE CONTACT CONSIDERED REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE WAS A SAFETY HAZARD AND A NUISANCE. THERE WERE RELATED FAILURES LISTED ON THE INTERNET. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. *AK THE TRANSMSSION ABRUPTLY SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR. UPDATED 03/19/07.*JB

02/20/2007
Components: SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/20/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K55W******
Summary

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2005 CHRYSLER JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V288000. THE CONTACT WAS ON A WAITING LIST FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINT. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN WAITING FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS. THE CONTACT HAD STEERING PROBLEMS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MODE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7400. *AK

02/12/2007
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/18/2007
Crash: Yes
Fire: Yes
Summary

UNDER SNOWY CONDITIONS VEHICLE SLID OFF HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH AND STRUCK TREE. AIRBAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED AND CAUGHT FIRE. SUSTAINED 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS. TAKEN BY AMBULANCE FROM SCENE. *JB

02/07/2007
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 02/02/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I OWN A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY IT HAS 30000 MILES ON IT .. WAS DRIVING ONE DAY AND I HEARD BACK BRAKES SQUEALING ... EVERY TIME I PUT ON BRAKES THE SQUEAL GOT WORSE AD THE BRAKE PEDAL GOT LOWER AND LOWER... CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY ADV ME BRAKES ARE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AFTER 12000 MILES AND A DIAGNOSTIC WOULD COST $59.99 ... I TOOK THE CAR TO A MIDAS AUTOMOTIVE SHOP AND THEY DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE CALIPER ... IT HAD SEIZED THE LEFT REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AND A PISTON IN THE CALIPER WAS COMPLETELY LOCKED MAKING THE BRAKE UNABLE TO UNLOCK PROPERLY ANT THAT IS WHERE THE GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM... THE CALIPER WAS DAMAGED AND THE CALIPER AS WELL AS THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED ... (ALL PARTS WERE RECOVERED) THE LEFT REAR WHEEL HAD RUST DAMAGE DUE TO THE FLAKING OF THE BRAKE PARTS ... WHEN THESE THINGS WERE EXPLAINED TO THE DEALER HE ADVISED THAT THE CALIPER WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT I WOULD HAVE TO CALL CHRYLSER TO GET A REFUND... WHEN I CALLED CHRYLSER AND SPOKE W/ KATHY (SENIOR STAFF AGENT) AND STEVEN(FLOOR SUPERVISOR) @ 800-521-9922- THEY REFUSED TO BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED ...SAYING A CHRYSLER DEALER WAS THE ONLY ONES WHO WOULD BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM PROPERLY ... THEY WOULD NEED ONE OF THEIR CERTIFIED TECH'S TO WITNESS THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM... I ADVISED THEM I HAVE ALL THE PARTS AND THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING OR ADMIT THERE WAS A PROBLEM...(THEY REFUSED TO GIVE A REFUND BECAUSE THE WORK WAS NOT DONE AT A CHRYSLER DEALER) THEY ALSO ADVISED ME TO CALL THE DEALER BECAUSE THE MISUNDERSTANDING CAME FROM THEM.,.. I AM WRITING YOU WITH THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I FEEL IT NEEDS TO BE KNOWN THAT MAJOR BRAKE PARTS WEAR OUT ON A SUV AFTER 30000 MILES AND THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED... *JB

02/07/2007
Components: SUSPENSION,PARKING BRAKE
Incident Date: 02/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4FK48155W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT WITH CONCERNS ABOUT RECALL ON LOWER BALL JOINT**CC THE CONSUMER WAS UPSET THAT KNOW ONE AT HER LOCAL DEALERSHIP MENTIONED THE RECALL ON THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, DESPITE THE FACT SHE HAD BEEN THERE SEVERAL TIRES TO HAVE HER VEHICLE SERVICED. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT HOLD, THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE PARKING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT, THE DEALER PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT. *JB

02/06/2007
Components: STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/03/2007
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4 WAS SERVICED ON JANUARY 11, 2007 AT ITS PLACE OF PURCHASE (BROWN DAUB CHRYSLER IN EASTON, PA). I HAD DESCRIBED TO MY SERVICE TECH THE CAR WAS MAKING A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHEN TURNING AND THAT THE CAR HAD PULLED TO THE RIGHT OFF AND ON (EVERY FEW DAYS) WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE FOUND A "NORMAL NOISE" RELATED TO AN AIR VALVE IN THE POWER STEERING, AND THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. I WAS OPERATING THE JEEP LIBERTY ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD. I HAD THE VEHICLE IN PARK AT A DRIVE-UP ATM. WHEN I SHIFTED THE CAR BACK INTO DRIVE, THE FRONT TIRES GRABBED, THE CAR KICKED FORWARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE JEEP RODE UP OVER A CONCRETE CURB AND STRUCK A CEMENT POLE, SHATTERING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW, RIPPING OFF THE DOOR HANDLE, CAUSING A DENT AND PAINT DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. BEYOND THIS PROBLEM, THE JEEP HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR A BROAD RANGE OF MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AT LEAST SEVEN OTHER TIMES SINCE THE PURCHASE DATE (OCTOBER 2004). THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, THE VEHICLE HAS HAD TWO RECALLS, AND FOUR MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE SENSOR WIRES HAD "RUBBED THROUGH COMPLETELY" ON THE TRANSMISSION. RIGHT NOW, THE VEHICLE IS AT A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIR AND INSPECTION. IT WILL THEN BE RETURNED TO BROWN DAUB FOR A THOROUGH DIAGNOSTIC CHECKUP OF THE POWER STEERING AND/OR STEERING COLUMN. BEYOND THE STEERING ISSUE, THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE CAR HAS 'KICKED FORWARD' - NORMALLY THIS OCCURS AFTER STOPPING ON WET ROADS (AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS) MY MAIN CONCERN, AGAIN, IS THE STEERING ISSUE THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE IT NEEDS TO BE FURTHER INVESTIGATED. *JB

01/30/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 01/30/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL485X5W******
Summary

05 LIBERTY CRD HAD THE EGR REPLACED EVERY 6 MONTHS ALSO GLOW PLUGS. *NM

01/30/2007
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 01/29/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL485X5W******
Summary

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED BECAUSE THE EGR VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE EGR VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC IT BECAME HAZARDOUS DUE TO THE ERRATIC ACCELERATION. THE DEALER UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. *AK UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB

01/14/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 01/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48585W******
Summary

FUEL FILTER HEAD ON MY DIESEL ENGINE JEEP LIBERTY CRD DEVELOPED A LEAK. FUEL LEAKED OUT THROUGH THE FUEL HEATER ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CREATING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. *NM

01/12/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/08/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K04W******
Summary

RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL LTR F23 - LOWER BALL JOINTS FOR MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY ON JANUARY 8, 2007. FOUND OUT THAT RECALL ACTUALLY BEGAN SEPTEMBER 11, 2006. CALLED 4 DIFFERENT DEALERS IN MY AREA TO SCHEDULE REPAIRS, 6-8 MONTH WAIT AT HAYES CHRYSLER JEEP, 6 MONTH WAIT AT BUFORD MALL OF GA JEEP, ATLANTA JEEP DODGE STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RECEIVING PARTS TO FIX THE VEHICLES FROM THE COMPANY, PREMIER CHRYSLER JEEP 6 MONTH WAIT. RIDICULOUS WHEN THE LETTER STATES "BALL JOINT SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING". I MADE CONTACT WITH DAIMLER CHRYSLER - WHICH STATED THEY COULD NOT HELP GETTING THE VEHICLE FIXED. *JB

01/10/2007
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/09/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K74W******
Summary

TL* - THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL L 06V288000 FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINT ON A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT CALLED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE REPAIR , AND SHE WAS NUMBER 31 ON THE LIST. THE CONTACT HAD SAFETY CONCERNS ABOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER COULD FEEL SOMETHINGWAS WRONG WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE.*AK

12/29/2006
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 10/08/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K15W******
Summary

MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY HAS A RECALL FOR SAFETY CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL F23- AND WE ONLY FOUND OUT BY ACCIDENT, IN SPEAKING TO MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME TYPE OF VECHILE AND SAME YEAR NONE OF THESE PEOPLE EVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER- WHEN WE FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS RECALL - 60 DAYS AGO WE CALLED THE DEALER AND I ALSO CONTRACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER - I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALERS ONLY GET ABOUT 3 FIX KITS PER WEEK- AND WE ARE NOW NUMBER 96 ON A WAIT LIST. NHTS NEEDS TO LITE A FIRE UNDER DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO GET MORE FIX KITS OUT AND TO MAKE THEM NOTIFY OWNER AND WE ARE THE ORGINAL OWER OF ANY FURTHER RECALLS

12/28/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/28/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

RECEIVED RE-CALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AS INSTRUCTED IN NOTICE AND WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T HAVE PARTS. CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER AT THE NUMBER PROVIDED AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT/WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. NOW MY CAR IS NOT FIXED AND THE DEALERSHIP AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER ARE BOTH TELLING ME IT IS NOT THEIR JOB, FAULT, PROBLEM. *NM

12/27/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/06/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

I BOUGHT A NEW 2005 JEEP LIBERTY FROM CHRYSLER. IT HAS LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON IT (WARRANTY IS FOR 36,0000/3YEARS). I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT IT IN GOOD CONDITION, AND HAVE DONE ALL MAINTENANCE (OIL CHANGES, TIRE ROTATION, ETC.) .A FEW OF MY OIL CHANGES WERE DONE AT AN OIL SHOP, EVEN AT THE DEALER. SO, OUT OF THE BLUE (NO WARNING LIGHTS, OR "STRANGE" SOUNDS PREVIOUS TO THIS) AS SOON AS I STARTED IT, I HEARD A FUNNY "CLANKING" SOUND. I GOT IN, FIGURED I''D BE CAUTIOUS, AND TAKE IT AROUND THE BLOCK.WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS, THE "CLANKING" NOISE INCREASED. SO, I PARKED IT AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP. FIRST, THEY LOOKED AT AND SAID THEY WEREN'T SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, BUT WOULD HAVE THE ENGINE TECH. LOOK AT IT. HE FINALLY DID (AFTER 3 DAYS OF HEARING NOTHING) AND SAID THAT I HAD A ''BAD VALVE''. THEN THEY CALLED ME A DAY OR SO LATER AND SAID THAT MY "ENGINE HEAD" WAS BAD AND THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I ASKED WHAT THE CAUSE OF THIS AND THEY SAID THAT MY OIL WAS SLUDGED UP SO BADLY THAT IT KNOCKED THE ENGINE APART! NOT TO MENTION, WOULDN''T THE FIRST TECH. HAVE NOTICED SOMETHING SO OBVIOUS??? NOW THEY ARE SAYING THEY WANT ME TO PAY THE $6,000 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE EVEN THOUGH IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY! THE ONLY WAY THEY WILL COVER IT, IS IF I BRING ALL OF MY OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS IN. WELL, DON'T HAVE ALL OF MY OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS! NOWHERE IN THE WARRANTY BOOK DOES IT STATE THAT YOU MUST KEEP ALL RECEIPTS! I'VE CONTACTED CHRYSLER VIA EMAIL, AND THEY SAID, "WE CONCUR WITH THE DEALER...'' SO NOW I'M AT A STAND STILL AND VERY FRUSTRATED! I'M A SINGLE MOM THAT HAS SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD, AND NEED MY CAR TO TAKE HIM TO THE DR. FREQUENTLY. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. BUT I DO KNOW THAT I'M ANGRY AND FEEL THAT THIS IS UNFAIR, DISHONEST! ACCORDING TO MY RESEACH THIS "OIL SLUDGE" PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE SOMETHING THAT CHRYSLER HAS SAID TO MANY CUSTOMERS. PARTICULARLY WITH 3.7 ENGINES OF 2002-06 JEEPS.

12/27/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 12/26/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K15W******
Summary

I HAD MY VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALER WHO SOLD ME MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY AND WAS INFORMED AT THAT TIME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED PREVIOUS TO THAT. THAT IS NOT MY MAJOR COMPLAINT. MY AREA OF CONCERN IS THAT I HAD TO PUT MY NAME ON A LIST AND WAIT UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THE RECALL IS FOR BALL JOINT AND WHILE IT COULD LEAD TO A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT CHRYSLER SEEMS UNCONCERNED. MY DEALER TOLD ME THAT CHRYSLER SENDS OUT 20,000 LETTERS PER WEEK TO NOTIFY CUSTOMERS OF THE PROBLEM BUT ONLY PRODUCES 1,000 UNITS THAT WILL RECTIFY THE PROBLEM AND MAKE THE VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE. I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD BE DOING EVERYTHING THAT THEY CAN TO PROTECT THEIR CUSTOMERS. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN MY OWN VEHICLE. *NM

12/26/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 12/16/2006
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL48K75W******
Summary

TL* - ON 12-16-06 THE CONTAC, DROVE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND FOUND AN OBSTCLE IN THE ROAD. WHILE TRYING TO AVOID THE OBSTCLE SWERVED FROM LEFT TO THE RIGHT AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IT STRUCK A CAR, AS WELL AS A GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE LOSS OF CONTROL WAS DUE TO THE BALL JOINTS SEPARATING, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. ALSO, THE CONTAC STATED THAT HE NEVER GOT NHTSA RECALL 06V288000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT PROVIDE COPY OF POLICE REPORT, BUT, HE COULD PROVIDE PICTURES OF VEHICLE IF NEEDED. *AK

12/19/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/02/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K25W******
Summary

I HAVE A NATIONWIDE SAFETY RECALL ON MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER. WHEN I CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP AS INSTRUCTED BY CHRYSLER I WAS INFORMED THEY WERE ONLY RECEIVING 3 PARTS A WEEK FROM CHRYSLER. AS OF TODAY I AM 80TH ON THE WAITING LIST. AS YOU CAN SEE IT WILL TAKE ALMOST 27 WEEKS AND/OR MORE TO GET MY JEEP FIXED. MY CONCERN IS THE RECALL STATES THE FOLLOWING:"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." IT APPEARS THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONDITION THAT COULD KILL THE PEOPLE IN THE LIBERTY AND OTHER VEHICLES IF THIS UNIT FAILS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. THANK YOU, LARRY J. PAUL. *NM

12/13/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/09/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58585W******
Summary

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL SAFETY RELATED ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2005 JEEP LIMITED LIBERTY CRD. CHRYSLER RECENTLY ISSUED A F37 CUSTOMER SATISFACTION RECALL WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, BUT ONLY ONE DAY AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED THE TRUCK EXHIBITS THE SAME UNSAFE CONDITION. *NM

12/07/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 12/07/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58535W******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION, THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #06V288000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED, AND CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

12/05/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/19/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K45W******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE DEALER. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #06V28800 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

12/01/2006
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/11/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48555W******
Summary

1.A) CK ENGINE LT CAME ON, HEAVY BLACK SMOKE, JEEP WOULD STALL, FUEL MIL DECREASED,B) A/C QUIT WORKING,C) JEEP VIOLENTLY JERKED WHILE ACCELERATING/BRAKING, JEEP WOULD LURCH AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, JEEP STALLED DURING TURNS AND IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS LEAVING THE JEEP STUCK IN THE PATH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC,D) SAFETY RECALL OF LOWER BALL JOINTS,E) WHILE OUT OF STATE, DRIVING HOME AT PM ON HIGHWAY, THE ELECT THROTTLE AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING, ELECTRONICS AND LIGHTS ON JEEP FAILED, JEEP STALLED ON HIGHWAY AND WOULD NOT RESTART, F) AFTER P/U THE JEEP UP FROM THE SHOP FOR A NEW STARTER AND BATTERY, WITHIN 30 MILES, SAME WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED, ELECTR QUIT, AND JEEP AGAIN STALLED IN TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT RESTART, REAR HATCH OPENED AND WINDOWS STUCK DOWN 2.A) WOULDN'T RUN PROPERLY, UNSAFE TO DRIVE B)A/C QUIT C)NOT SAFE OPERATE JEEP FOR 5 DAYS UNTIL AUTH DEALER COULD TAKE IN THEJEEP D) RECALL REPLACEMENT E) HAD TO HAVE CHRYSLER TOW TO SHOP (FIRST SITE DIDN'T EVEN WORK ON DIESELS, SECOND DIDN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED DIESEL TECH IN) F) HAD TO HAVE CHRYSLER TOW TO SHOP 3.A)EGR ETC REPLACED BUT IN SHOP FOR 5 DAYS DUE TO BACKORDER ON PARTS B) TRANSDUCER SWITCH REPLACED, REFRIGERANT REFILLED; SAFETY BACKUP SWITCH ON A/C NOT REPLACED BECAUSE PART WAS ON BACKORDER,PART INSTALLED A MONTH LATER C) AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED TRANSMISSION FAILURE TO INCLUDE FRONT PUMP, SEALS, AND OTHER MISC. PARTS WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUT OF RANGE, SERVICE BULLENTIN ISSUED BY CHRYSLER INDICATED PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER, PARTS INSTALLED AFTER 10 DAYS IN THE SHOP D) LOWER BALL JOINT KIT INSTALLED, IN SHOP AND UNABLE TO DRIVE FOR 1 DAY E) INSTALLED NEW STARTER, LET JEEP SIT FOR 1 DAY AND WAS NOT ABLE TO START, PUT IN NEW BATTERY AND STATED JEEP WAS FIXED, UNABLE TO DRIVE JEEP 7 DAYS F) JEEP STILL THERE, NO POWER, MAY BE THE ALTERNATOR BUT BECAUSE BATTERY IS DEAD, THE FAILURE HISTORY IS UNRETRIEVABLE, NOT ABLE TO DIAG PROBLEMS OTHER THEAN PROB ELECTRICAL. *NM

11/29/2006
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 11/28/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48515W******
Summary

THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON 4 TIMES IN THE FIRST 14 MONTHS OF OWNING THE CAR AS A RESULT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE EGR VALVE. THIS IS TYPICALLY PREFACED BY THE CAR BEING SLUGGISH WHEN PULLING FROM A PARKING SPOT. *NM

11/29/2006
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/25/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48595W******
Summary

EGR FAILURE. TOURQUE CONVERTER FAILURE - REQURED TOW AND 8 DAYS IN SERVICE. 4 TSBS. *NM

11/29/2006
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 11/24/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58575W******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.

11/28/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/17/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58585W******
Summary

***UNSAFE CONDITION WITH 2005 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED CRD TRANSMISSION***** DUE TO FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION TO PROPERLY LOCK-UP AT OVERDRIVE AT 50-55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS, AND HAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS CONDITION THAT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THERE ARE ONLY 11,000 DIESEL JEEP LIBERTIES IN PRODUCTION, AND I THINK A RECALL IS NECESSARY IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY AS THE 2005 AND 2006 MODELS BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE AN INCREASE IN FAILURES. *NM

11/24/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K65W******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO VISIBLE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 06V288000 REGARDING THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

11/21/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/21/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48575W******
Summary

MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY DIESEL SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING LOSES POWER, AND WILL EITHER DIE OR ONLY MOVE AT UNDER 10 MPH. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND LUCKILY AN ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED. THE SAME PROBLEM FREQUENTLY OCCURS WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND IS ESPECIALLY CONCERNING WHEN TURNING LEFT AT STOP SIGNS AND STOP LIGHTS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND TRANSMISSION PUMP NEEDED REPLACEMENT, BUT IT WOULD BE OK TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS THAT CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE PROBLEMS ITS EXHIBITED COULD POTENTIALLY BE UNSAFE. THEY TOLD ME THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE NEXT WEEK AND IT WOULD BE FINE UNTIL THEN. *JB

11/17/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/14/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48525W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRD 4X4 VEHICLE BEGAN SHUDDERING UPON ACCELERATION. WOULD HESITATE AND BOG DOWN WHEN SLOWED FROM SPEED THEN RESUMING ACCELERATION. VERY UNEXPECTEDLY. MORE THAN ONE OCCASION WHILE CROSSING LANES OF TRAFFIC. DEALER MIS-DIAGNOSED FIRST TIME, BROUGHT BACK AS PROBLEM GOT WORSE. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS FAILED TORQUE CONVERTER AND FAILED FLUID PUMP IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DELAY ON GETTING REPAIR PARTS DUE TO COMMON PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE AND TRANSMISSION. *JB

11/17/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/17/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK58K65W******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 06V288000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/18/2006 - *NM

11/14/2006
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 11/13/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IN REVERSE, THE ILLUMINATION OF THE BACK UP LIGHTS WAS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH FOR THE CONTACT TO SEE PEOPLE OR OBJECT THAT MAY BE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE LIGHTS PERFORM AS DESIGNED. UPDATED 12/5/2006 - *NM

11/11/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/02/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48585W******
Summary

TC CONVERTER AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON JEEP LIBERTY CRD DIESEL WHEN TC FAILS IT CAN CAUSE YOU TO CRASH AND LOOSE CONTROL OF THE JEEP,DC KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM AND DOES NOT HELP THE CUSTOMER AND THE DEALER HAS HAD MY JEEP FOR 3 WEEKS AND STILL NOT FIXED YET! *NM

11/08/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 11/15/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE HAD DIFFICULTIES ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO GET ASSISTANCE FROM THE SERVICE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE.

10/29/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/28/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48555W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRD HAS INTERMITTENT AND UNPREDICTABLE ISSUES WITH "SHUDDERING" AND "BUCKING" BOTH ON THE HIGHWAY AND AT LOW SPEED OR STOP. THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES DIES UNEXPECTEDLY AT INTERSECTIONS, OR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING SUCH AS TURNING FROM STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION "GEAR HUNTS" BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUDDER AND LURCH UNPREDICTABLY. MOST NOTABLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM IS THAT OF THE VEHICLE DYING WHEN THE BRAKE IS STEPPED ON WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, OR DYING WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM AN INTERSECTION. THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, AS THE VEHICLE WILL STOP WITHOUT THE BRAKE BEING APPLIED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME TROUBLE. THE HESITATION PROBLEMS SEEMS TO DISAPPEAR FOR A TIME, BUT ALWAYS RETURN. THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDER AND "GEAR HUNTING" HAVE NEVER CEASED. THE DEALER HAS REPEATEDLY SUGGESTED THAT IT IS "TURBO LAG" OR THE "FILTERS NEED TO BE REPLACED." FILTER REPLACEMENT HAS DONE NOTHING. *NM

10/28/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/28/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY (VIN#1J4GL48K6 5WXXXXXX ). MY WIFE, WITH OUR NEWBORN BABY ON-BOARD, WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON A DRY, ASPHALT SURFACE WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED A PERIOD OF STEERING LOSS, CAUSING HER TO DRIVE OFF OF THE ROADWAY. I INVESTIGATED THIS ISSUE AND WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON LOWER BALL JOINTS FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE DATE OF THIS RECALL WAS SEPTEMBER 6, 2006. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE OF THIS FROM EITHER THE MANUFACTURER (CHRYSLER JEEP) OR MY DEALER. THIS IS NEGLIGENCE AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. *NM

10/18/2006
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 10/18/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K55W******
Summary

MY VEHICLE HAS A STEERING PROBLEM; I UNDERSTAND THAT THE BALL JOINTS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THE DEALER (BERRY, IN CORSICANA, TEXAS), SAYS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND REFUSES TO WORK ON IT. I HAVE ALREADY HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE, PRIOR TO LEARNING ABOUT THE RECALL, THREE TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE THERE WERE 22,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. NOW, THERE ARE 31,000 MILES. *NM

10/16/2006
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 10/16/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58545W******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO REPLACED THE POWER CONTROL MODULE. THE PROBLEM RETURNED AFTER A MONTH. THAT COMPONENT WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES. ALSO, WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE LOST PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE OPERATED AFTER RESTARTING. THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BUT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS NORMAL. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THESE PROBLEMS.

10/14/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/13/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58595W******
Summary

I ALMOST LOST MY LIFE ON A CLIFFSIDE CORNER ON HWY 1 WHEN MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRD (COMMON RAIL DIESEL) TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING BOTH REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP AT 55 MPH. HAPPENED AGAIN A COUPLE MILES LATER AND THEN CONTINUED TO REPEAT ITSELF AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER 5 TIMES TO DATE FOR THE INITIAL PROBLEMS (STALLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND GOING INTO LIMP MODES). I KNEW IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER PREPARING TO GO OUT BECAUSE I HAD RESEARCHED CONSUMER REPORTINGS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS ONLINE. THE DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER, EXPLAINED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY FOLLOW CHRYSLER CORPORATE'S RULES AND CORPORATE WASN'T ALLOWING THEM TO REPLACE THE CONVERTER. INSTEAD THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRANSMISSION SOLENOID, THEN TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, THEN CALLED TO TELL ME IT WAS MY AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION PROBLEM (TWICE). EACH TIME THIS MEANT THAT THEY SENT ME OUT IN A "FIXED" VEHICLE THAT STALLED ON ME AND CAUSED ME TO PUT EMERGENCY HAZARDS ON AND DRIVE IN LIMP MODE IN RIGHT HAND LANE OR ON SHOULDER. THEN WHEN THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER DROVE IT AND PERSONALLY FELT WHAT A "SAFETY ISSUE IT WAS", HAS NOW LOOKED AT THE POSTINGS AND IS BEFUDDLED WHY CORPORATE WASN'T ADVISING THEM OF THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT WITH THESE 2005 AND 2006 JEEP LIBERTY CRDS AND THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF IT BUT DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. CHRYSLER IS PUTTING ITS CONSUMERS AT GRAVE RISK FOR LOSS OF LIFE. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT (1) CHRYSLER HAS STOPPED PRODUCTION OF THEM IN THE U.S. AND MAYBE WE NOW UNDERSTAND WHY AND (2) ONLY 11,000 WERE SOLD IN THE U.S. I AM A LAWYER AND WILL EXERCISE LEMON LAW RIGHT AS THIS VEHICLE CANNOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT. HOWEVER, ALL 11,000 OF THESE VEHICLES WILL MOST LIKELY FAIL AND THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY EXISTS 11,000 TIMES. *NM

10/03/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/29/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K25W******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION, LOWER CONTROL ARM, BALL JOINT AS LISTED IN RECALL # 06V288000. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR IMMEDIATELY. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, ALTHOUGH NOTIFICATION WAS NOT YET RECEIVED.

09/29/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/26/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48575W******
Summary

THE BEST WAY I CAN DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM IS: OUR CAR HAS BEHAVED LIKE WE'VE SLOWLY RELEASED THE CLUTCH ON A MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. IT HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD, HARD AGAINST THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE WILL START STRAINING AND FINALLY STALL OUT. FORTUNATELY, EACH TIME IT'S DONE THIS, WE WERE IN OUR OWN DRIVEWAY OR A PLACE WHERE THERE WAS NO DANGER OF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, OR WERE ABLE TO HOLD THE BRAKES HARD ENOUGH TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM ENTERING THE ROADWAY. IT SEEMS TO DO THIS WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS COOLED OFF BUT NOT NECESSARILY WHEN IT'S COMPLETELY COLD. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECREATE THE RIGHT SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE DEALER TO SEE THE PROBLEM (WE ARE NOT SURE WHAT THE RIGHT SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES ARE). SINCE NO CODES HAVE BEEN SET, AND IT HASN'T HAPPENED WHEN THE DEALER DROVE IT, NO REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE OR OFFERED TO BE MADE. *NM

09/21/2006
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/21/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

1. RANDOM EVENT, VEHICLE START AFTER OVERNIGHT REST (MIN 8 HRS), COLD START DRIVEWAY. NOT AFFECTED BY AMBIENT TEMP OR SEASON. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND RANDOMLY HAPPENS ONCE PER WEEK ON THE AVERAGE. 2. VEHICLE STARTED, EITHER BACKED FROM GARAGE OR PARKING LOT DRIVEWAY , PLACED IN DRIVE AND DRIVE AWAY INITIATED UNTIL STOPPED AT INTERSECTION. TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP AND STALLS ENGINE AT /OR IN INTERSECTION. SINCE THIS IS RANDOM , WORK AROUND SAFETY MEASURES CANNOT BE PREDICTED TO PROVIDE SAFE ENTRY INTO INTERSECTION, HENCE SOMETIMES WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH A STALLED ENGINE. 3. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DELIVERED TO DEALERSHIP PURCHASED FROM . THERE HAS BEEN 4 VISITS/ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR WITH NO AVAIL. MEETING WITH DEALERSHIP RESULTED IN DEALERSHIP EXPLAINING THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, NOR DOES THE JEEP TECH REP "JOHN STICK ROD", AND THEY HAVE NO SOLUTIONS FROM JEEP AUBURN HILLS SERVICE ORGANIZATION SINCE THEY CLAIM THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE. WE HAVE SUBMITTED OTHER INTERNET ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALERSHIP IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THEM OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THIS COMMON PROBLEM ON JEEP LIBERTY CRD DIESEL MODELS. *JB

09/21/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/09/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

12,000 ODOMETER. TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHUTTERING WHILE WE WERE ALMOST HOME FROM A TRIP WITH SMALL 7.5 FT POP UP CAMPER. TOOK TO DEALER AND THE JEEP WAS "WORKED" ON FOR A FULL WEEK. I PICKED IT UP NEXT WEEK AND NOTICED WORSE CONDITION BEFORE GETTING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT. CO-OWNER OF DEALERSHIP WAS ASKED TO RIDE IN THE JEEP AND WHILE HE WAS DRIVING IT THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKED UP AND STRANDED US. THANKFULLY, THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN THE PREVIOUS WEEK WHEN WE WERE 3 STATES AWAY FROM HOME. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THE JEEP HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN FEBRUARY 06. *JB

09/21/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/13/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58565W******
Summary

MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY DIESEL HAD A CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THE DRIVE HOME FROM THE PURCHASE FROM THE DEALER. I BOUGHT IT USED WITH 18,000 MILES AND DURING THE DRIVE HOME I HAD IRREGULAR SHIFTING FOLLOWED BY HIGH ENGINE REVS AND THEN A LOSS OF POWER ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS (ALMOST AS IF I HAD LOST A GEAR). AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME, THEY REPLACED AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE TRANSMISSION, I DROVE IT HOME (APPROX. 30 MI.) AND HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN. THE SECOND TIME THE DEALER SAID THAT THE ORIGINALLY, THEY DID NOT REPLACE ENOUGH OF THE TRANS. TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I ENDED UP NEEDING A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER AND VARIOUS OTHER INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS. THIS MUST HAVE BEEN QUITE THE POPULAR REPAIR BECAUSE THE DEALER HAD MY CAR FOR 3 1/2 WEEKS AS THE PART WAS ON CHRYSLER BACKORDER. SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION STILL SEEMS AWKWARD AND I GET AN OCCASIONAL SHUDDER HOWEVER, THE OCCURRENCES VARY AND IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT OR PINPOINT WHEN SOMETHING STRANGE HAPPENS. *NM

09/20/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/17/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58585W******
Summary

TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND KILLED THE ENGINE WHEN PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE. WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AFTER SITTING FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES, BUT SITUATION WAS THE JEEP WAS IN TRAFFIC AND CREATED A TRAFFIC HAZARD. *NM

09/08/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/15/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48575W******
Summary

I'M REPORTING A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT CRD (4X4 DIESEL) TRANSMISSION PUMP AND TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE WITH ONLY 6000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN LOSS OF SHIFTING AT 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE VEHICLE IN 5TH GEAR. AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT MY FAMILY WAS STRANDED AT A DESOLATE INTERSECTION IN HOT SOUTH TEXAS. THERE WAS GREAT POTENTIAL FOR A COLLISION AND LOSS OF LIFE WHEN VEHICLE CONTROL AND ACCELERATION WAS LOST AS WELL AS WHILE PUSHING THE VEHICLE FROM TRAVEL LANES. THE REPAIR TOOK 3 WEEKS LEAVING ME WITHOUT MY NEW VEHICLE. I INCURRED GREATER THAN $1500 IN EXPENSES IN HOTEL AND TRAVEL EXPENSES TO RETRIEVE MY CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP FAR FROM HOME. TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY, JEEP WAS AND IS AWARE OF TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY ISSUES AND HAS ISSUED A TSB "SILENT RECALL" BUT DID NOT NOTIFY DRIVERS THEREFORE UNNECESSARILY PUTTING MY FAMILY AT RISK. *NM

09/08/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/28/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58585W******
Summary

SINCE NEW WITH MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRD (DIESEL) IN SEPT. 2005 MY CRD HAS NEEDED TO HAVE NUMEROUS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS (TSB'S) DONE TO ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THESE TSB'S ARE NUMBERED 18-008-06, 21-009-06, 21-007-06 AND NOW A RECALL NUMBER F31 AS AN EMISSION ISSUE AS THE PREVIOUS TSB'S CAUSED A SITUATION WHERE BY SCAN TOOLS COULD NOT "READ" THE VEHICLES COMPUTER FOR EMISSIONS TESTING. THERE IS ALSO TSB 18-023-06 AND TSB 18-009-06. SYMPTOMS HAVE BEEN STALLING AND ROUGH SHIFT POINTS FOR THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING IN THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ON WINDY SECONDARY ROADS MY VEHICLE TWICE STALLED AT 40 MPH, ONE OCCASION I HAS A SEMI BEHIND ME THAT NARROWLY AVOIDED IMPACTING MY VEHICLE AS IT SUDDENLY LOST SPEED ON A TURN DUE TO STALLING. THE DEALER CAN NOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE. IT IS FAIRLY OBVIOUS AFTER RESEARCH ONLINE THAT THERE ARE KNOWN ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OF THE CRD THAT THEY HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTING TO PROLONG THE SERVICE LIFE OF TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS BY USE OF VARIOUS "UNOFFICIAL" RECALLS KNOWN AS TSB'S., THUS TOTAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION, TORQUE CONVERTER WILL OCCUR OUT OF WARRANTY. IN MY SITUATION I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I URGE YOU TO INVESTIGATE THE SITUATION AND JEEPS KNOWLEDGE OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IT HAS BECOME UNFORTUNATELY OBVIOUS THAT JEEP IS HOPING TO "BAND AID" THE SITUATION UNTIL WARRANTY PERIODS EXPIRE IN ORDER TO SAVE COSTS. THE DANGER IS WHEN THESE "BAND AIDED" COMPONENTS ACT UP OR FAIL THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND WITH NO WARNING STOPS. YOU I'M SURE CAN SEE THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. THE LIBERTY CRD (DIESEL) WAS AN EXTREMELY LIMITED PRODUCTION RUN FOR JEEP OF ONLY SOME 13,000 VEHICLES OVER A 1.5 YEAR PERIOD. THEY NO LONGER PRODUCE THE VEHICLE FOR THE US MARKET. I'M SURE DUE TO THE SMALL PRODUCTION THEY FEEL THIS ISSUE CAN BE "HANDLED" QUIETLY, I FEAR THAT SOMEBODY WILL DIE. *NM

09/05/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58565W******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. THERE WAS A VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT END AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AT HIGH SPEEDS OF 85 MPH. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD WORN OUT AT ONLY 18,000 MILES. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V288000, REGARDING THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 12/1/2006 - THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER BUT THE VIBRATION CONTINUED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED 18000 MILES DUE TO CUPPING. THE DEALER CONTINUES TO LOOK FOR THE CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION. *NM

08/28/2006
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date: 06/16/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL485X5W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRV DIESEL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALER REPLACED EGR VALVE TWICE (UNDER WARRANTY). PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED UNTIL THE THIRD TRIP TO THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE BLOCK THAT THE EGR VALVE MOUNTED TO AND THIS FINALLY RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. I NOW HAVE 28,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND NO PROBLEMS. THE DEALER WAS VERY GOOD AND PERSISTENT IN FINDING THE PROBLEM. *NM

08/25/2006
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/25/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRD HAS A TRANSMISSION "SHUDDER" AND LOOSES POWER BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CRD OWNERS AND JEEP HAS ISSUED SEVERAL TSB'S THAT CONSIST OF COMPUTER REFLASHES THAT HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. I AM TO THE POINT WHERE I DO NOT TRANSPORT MY CHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE IT LOOSES POWER AT 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY MERGES AND CRUISING. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY, BECAUSE OTHER CRD OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOLLOWING THE "SHUDDER" SYMPTOM. JEEP ONLY MADE 11,000 CRD'S (DISCONTINUED IN 2006, HOWEVER STILL PART OF THEIR MARKETING CAMPAIGN!) AND THE OWNERS ARE HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING THEM TO RESPOND TO SEVERAL SAFETY PROBLEMS. THE ERG VALVE IS ANOTHER ISSUE. MINE HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE, OTHER CRD OWNERS HAVE HAD MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS. MY JEEP CRD TOTALLY LOST POWER WHEN THE EGR VALVE FAILED. IT WAS ON AN INTERSTATE TRAVELING 65 MPH. LUCKILY I HAD A CLEAR PATH TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER. *JB

08/24/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/29/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL48575W******
Summary

WHEN COMING TO A STOP, MY TORQUE CONVERTER WILL LOCK UP AND STALL MY ENGINE. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER WHO HAS REPLICATED THE ISSUE AND ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE TORQUE CONVERTER BUT THE ISSUE STILL EXISTS. IT HAS HAPPENED ON MANY OCCASIONS (20 OR MORE) FOR THE LAST MONTH AND A HALF AND IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE STALL MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE IN TRAFFIC. *JB

08/24/2006
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 07/15/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL585X5W******
Summary

UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION - 2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRD DIESEL. *JB

08/23/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/13/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48505W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRD LAST SPRING I HAD SHUDDERING AND STALLING DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM IN JULY AT JUST SHORT OF 25,000 MILES THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.. IT WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH A TRANSMISSION PUMP, AND TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER. I AM STILL OCCASIONALLY GETTING SOME TRANSMISSION SHUDDER AND CLUNKING. *JB

08/19/2006
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/21/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL485X5W******
Summary

I HAVE HAD MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY IN FIVE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. IN EACH CASE THERE IS A SEVERE TO VERY SEVERE ACCELERATION PROBLEM. IN TWO CASES HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED IN BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL, TWO TIMES I HAD TO BABY THE VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP ONLY ONCE DID I DRIVE IT IN LIKE AN ALMOST NORMAL VEHICLE. ENGINE SEEMED TO BE RUNNING FINE IN NEUTRAL BUT SEEMED TO BE MAYBE FIGHTING WITH AUTO TRANSMISSION OR TORQUE CONVERTER TO MOVE. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS ON TRANSMISSION, EGR VALVE TWICE, REPROGRAMMED SOMETHING ON TORQUE CONVERTER AND YET PROBLEM IS STILL THERE ON AN ONGOING BASIS SOMETIMES SLIGHT BUT ALWAYS APPARENT. ONE TIME IT TOOK ME TWO MINUTES TO GET THROUGH A STOP AND GO LIGHTS, THAT TIME DEALERSHIP SAID COMPUTER SAID I RAN OUT OF FUEL EVEN THOUGH FUEL GAGE SAID I STILL HAD A QUARTER OF A TANK AND THE WEEK BEFORE I HAD RUN IT TO EMPTY AND HAD NOT RUN OUT OF FUEL. VEHICLE CURRENTLY STUTTERS AT ABOUT 55-60 MPH HOUR AND HAS CONSISTENTLY GETS NO MORE THAN 22 MPG EVEN THOUGH IT HAS A DIESEL THAT SHOULD GET 26 MPG AND IT IS ALL HIGHWAY MILES. ONCE WHEN PASSING A VEHICLE IT STARTED TO ACT UP, YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL LOSE ACCELERATION. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I HAVE SENT IN A LEMON LAW REQUEST WHICH THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THEY RECEIVED 10 DAYS AGO AND STATED SOMEONE FROM MILWAUKEE OFFICE WOULD CONTACT ME IN THE NEXT TWO DAYS OR LESS BUT STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM ANYONE EVEN AFTER I CALLED TWO DAYS AGO ASKING WHY I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM MILWAUKEE OFFICE. *JB

08/16/2006
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 08/16/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THREE TIRES HAVE BLOWN OUT WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE LAST ONE; THE REAR RIGHT TIRE FAILED ON 8-16-06. AS THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ON A DRY HIGHWAY AT 30 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE TIRE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SLIT ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE. THERE WAS ALSO A SLIT ON THE SIDE OF ONE OF THE OTHER TWO TIRES THAT FAILED. THE CONTACT MAINTAINED PROPER MAINTENANCE ON THE TIRES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS INFORMED. THE TIRE WAS A GOODYEAR, WRANGLER. THE TIRE SIZE WAS: P220/75R/16 . *AK UPDATED 9/13/2006 - *NM

08/09/2006
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/18/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48535W******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND DURING DAY WITH NO WARNING OR EVENTS LEADING UP TO, THE LIGHTS AND RADIO SHUT OFF AND THEN A FEW SECONDS LATER COME BACK ON. WHILE DRIVING ANYTIME ANY SPEED CAR BUCKS LIKE A BULL. CAR WILL OCCASIONALLY STALL OUT AFTER BACKING UP WHILE SHIFTING INTO DRIVE ALSO WHILE GOING UP HILL CAR ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS FALLING OUT FROM UNDER IT HAD GAS TO FLOOR NO MOTION DEALERS REPLACES PARTS BUT CLAIMS NO PROBLEM FOUND. *NM

08/06/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/10/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL48515W******
Summary

DRIVING ALONG IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC ON THE 405 IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHEN THERE WAS A HORRENDOUS SHUDDER AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER REAL QUICK AND JUST NARROWLY AVOIDED INVOLVEMENT IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO DRIVE NORMALLY. TORQUE CONVERTER AND MISC. TRANSMISSION PIECES WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER, BUT THERE IS STILL A WEIRD SHUDDER BELOW 60 MPH AND SOME OCCASIONAL LOSS OF POWER. *NM

08/05/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/05/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K35W******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED. IT HAS 22596 MILES ON IT AND TODAY, 8/5/2006, I HAD TO HAVE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOSE. THE DEALER FOUND THIS PROBLEM DURING A VISIT FOR AN OIL CHANGE. *NM

08/04/2006
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 05/15/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K05W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY EXHIBITS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN BACKING UP AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT WHEN THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 50 DEGREES F. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN A SHORT DISTANCE, THE NOISE DISAPPEARS. THIS NOISE FIRST APPEARED TO BE THE REAR AXLE BUT AFTER OWNER HUNG OUT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE ANOTHER PERSON WAS DRIVING IT BACKWARDS, IT IS COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES AND DISCS. HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE INTO JEEP 3 TIMES TO HAVE THIS CORRECTED. THE FIRST TIME THEY DIDN'T EVEN LOOK FOR THE PROBLEM SINCE THEY DID NOT HEAR IT. THE SECOND TIME, THEY HEARD IT BUT COULD NOT FIND IT. THE THIRD TIME, THEY WERE DIRECTED TO THE REAR BRAKES BY THE OWNER AND THEY STILL COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE JEEP DEALERSHIP APPEARS TO NOT KNOW THESE VEHICLES VERY WELL. SINCE THIS IS IN TEXAS, WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR COLDER FALL TEMPS AND OWNER WILL LIKELY HAVE TO FIX SINCE DEALERSHIP IS CONFUSED. *JB

08/04/2006
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/10/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ON THE 2005 AND 2006 DIESEL JEEP LIBERTY (4X4) THE OIL FILTERED IS EXPOSED TO DAMAGE WHEN OFF ROADING. CURRENTLY, THERE IS NO SKID PLATE AVAILABLE FOR THE OIL FILTER. WHILE OFF ROAD A ROCK HIT THE OIL FILTER AND OPENED A HOLE WHICH DRAINED ALL OIL AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO TURN OFF. *JB

08/03/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/03/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K25W******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A LOUD ROARING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE HAD NOT BEEN ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT.

08/03/2006
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/28/2006
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K45F******
Summary

MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY WAS RUNNING ROUGH, SO I PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE. I OPENED THE HOOD, BUT COULDN'T SEE MUCH IN THE DARK. I WENT AROUND TO THE PASSENGER SIDE TO RETRIEVE A FLASHLIGHT AND AS I OPENED THE GLOVE BOX, I SAW FLAMES FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. I REACHED TO SHUT THE HOOD AND THEN CALLED 911 FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. UNKNOWN REASON FOR THE START OF THE FIRE. OTHER NOTES: I HAD PREVIOUSLY FILLED THE TANK EARLIER IN THE DAY. IN JULY THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND A FACTORY RECALL ON THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. MONTHS EARLIER THE CAR HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND I COMPLAINED OF A FUEL ODOR, WHICH THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY. *JB

08/02/2006
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 07/31/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48595W******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN 10 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEALER FOR REPAIR BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. A DIAGNOSTICS TEST WAS PERFORMED AND DISPLAYED NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT NO SOLUTION WAS AVAILABLE.

07/31/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/14/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL585X5W******
Summary

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD REMAIN LOCKED AS VEHICLE CAME TO STOP, SIMILAR TO A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IF YOU DID NOT DEPRESS THE CLUTCH. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD UNTIL THE ENGINE STALLED. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS A DIESEL ENGINE AND IT DOESN'T GO DOWN WITHOUT A FIGHT! *JB

07/31/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/10/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48525W******
Summary

TOOK MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY IN TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT A SHIFT SHUDDER. THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS BREAKING APART. IF I HAD NOT TAKEN IT IN WHO KNOWS WHERE IT WOULD HAVE COMPLETELY FAILED AND WHAT THE CONSEQUENCES COULD HAVE BEEN. *JB

07/27/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/12/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58565W******
Summary

DRIVING VEHICLE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHEN TRANSMISSION FAILED, LOCKING WHEELS IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION, STALLING VEHICLE. NEARLY REAR-ENDED DUE TO SUDDEN LOCK-UP OF REAR WHEELS AND VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, HAD TO PUT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN 1ST GEAR AND FLOOR ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO MOVE AT BARELY 1 MPH. REQUIRED 2 MINUTES TO MOVE VEHICLE OUT OF INTERSECTION AND ONTO ROADSIDE TO AVOID TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. *NM

07/27/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/27/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58515W******
Summary

TRANSMISSION ON MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRD DIESEL EXPERIENCES ON-GOING SHUDDER AND HARD SHIFTING WHEN DRIVING IT. CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED SEVERAL TSB'S TO CORRECT THE SOFTWARE ISSUE, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. MANY OTHER LIBERTY CRD DIESEL OWNERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME SYMPTOM BEFORE THEIR TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED AND REQUIRED FULL REPLACEMENT. I AM AFRAID TO TAKE THE CAR ON LONG-DISTANCE TRIPS FROM HOME FOR FEAR OR BEING BROKEN DOWN ON RURAL HIGHWAYS OR ROADS AND STUCK HUNDREDS OF MILES FROM HOME WHILE A JEEP DEALER TAKES 2 OR 3 WEEKS TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION. CHRYLSER NEEDS TO FIX THIS, PLEASE HELP! REGARDING THE INCIDENT DATE, PLEASE NOTE I JUST CHOSE TODAY'S DATE BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVER SINCE I GOT THE JEEP. *JB

07/25/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/23/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K95W******
Summary

MY JEEP LIBERTY RECALL E14 HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. WE HAVE TIME NUMEROUS TIMES TO SCHEDULE THE VEHICLE FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX. HOWEVER, THEY NEVER HAVE THE PART FOR THE "TRANSMISSION CUP PLUG BRACKET". I EVEN TOOK A DAY OFF OF WORK TO BRING THE JEEP TO THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY CAN TELL ME THEY RAN OUT OF PARTS. THIS IS FRUSTRATING DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE DEALER STORE IS BEING NEGLIGENT. *NM

07/23/2006
Components: STEERING,TIRES
Incident Date: 05/23/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K85W******
Summary

I PURCHASED A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED ON 05/23/2006. PRIOR TO TAKING DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE, I TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE AND I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND WAS TOLD BY THE SALESPERSON THAT IT PROBABLY JUST NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. I RECEIVED AN "WE OWE YOU" FOR THE ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE ALIGNMENT. THE MECHANIC STATED ON THE SERVICE SLIP THAT AFTER HE PERFORMED THE ALIGNMENT THE LIBERTY STILL PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND HE STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE CROWNING OF THE ROADWAY. THE ROAD HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND I EVEN DROVE IT ON A FLAT SURFACED PARKING LOT, FIRST DOING ABOUT 25 MPH AND IT PULLED RIGHT AND THEN LETTING LIBERTY COAST AND IT STILL PULLED RIGHT. I HAVE OWNED AND HAVE DRIVEN SEVERAL VEHICLES AND I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. RECEIVED A CALL FROM A CUSTOMER SERVICE REP REGARDING THE VISIT TO THE SERVICE DEPT. FOR THE ALIGNMENT AND THEY WERE TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND THAT I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH MY EXPERIENCE PURCHASING THIS JEEP, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFIED THE SERVICE MANAGER. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY THE SERVICE MANGER. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I SEE THAT JEEP HAS HAD SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE PULLING RIGHT ISSUE, AND HAS HAD SOME RECALLS. IT STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND SEEMS TO BE WORSE. NUMBER OF FAILURES WOULD BE EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE THING. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT JEEP CHRYSLER NEEDS TO GET FIXED. THE OTHER CONCERN I HAVE IS WITH THE GOODYEAR WRANGLER HP TIRES. THESE ARE NOT SAFE FOR THIS VEHICLE. I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, COMPLETELY STOPPED WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN. IT HAD JUST STARTED TO SPRINKLE. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I STARTED TO GO FORWARD AND WAS JUST MAKING MY TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED AND I SPUN COMPLETELY AROUND AND WAS FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HOW COULD A VEHICLE SPIN OUT UPON STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP LIGHT??? *NM

07/16/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/20/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58535W******
Summary

DRIVETRAIN VIBRATION AT CERTAIN SPEEDS, UNSURE IF PROBLEM CAUSED TOTAL FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *JB

07/15/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/15/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K45W******
Summary

LOWER BALL JOINTS BEGAN TO FAIL, BUT WERE RECOGNIZED AND REPLACED BEFORE SERIOUS DAMAGE OR LOSS OF LIFE COULD OCCUR. *JB

06/29/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/27/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48585W******
Summary

OWN A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT 14,000 MILES DUE TO EXCESSIVE PLAY. DID NOT HAVE A JOINT SEPARATION OR CRASH, JUST UNSAFE AMOUNT OF PLAY. CAR IS ONLY 9 MONTHS OLD. *NM

06/14/2006
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/14/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58525W******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AT A REDUCED SPEED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED. A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER SUSPECTED THE COMBINATION OF THE DIESEL ENGINE AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WERE THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AWAITING FURTHER INSPECTION BY THE DEALER.

06/12/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 LIBERTY WITH ONLY 20,000 MILES... I CHECKED LOWER BALL JOINTS MYSELF AFTER HEARING OF SO MANY PROBLEMS... FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY (UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT) IN THE BALL JOINTS... DEALERSHIP VERIFIED THAT THE BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACED.. HAVE AND APPOINTMENT TO GET THEM REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *JB

06/05/2006
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/31/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48KX5W******
Summary

FAILURE TO START- USING KEY AND REMOTE STARTER. WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED, IT WENT ALL THE WAY OVER AND THE ENGINE DID NOT CRANK, NO NOISES FROM BATTERY- JUST NOTHING. THIS OCCURRED TWICE OVER A TWO MONTH PERIOD, USUALLY AFTER ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES IT WOULD START. RECENTLY THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSED FROM FAILING TO START,TO THE BIGGER PROBLEM OF DYING WHEN IT IS RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WILL BE RUNNING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN DIES WITH NO WARNING. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME, AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE NOW FOR A WEEK AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS JUST OVER 14,000 MILES ON IT AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN MY OWN VEHICLE. *NM

05/19/2006
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/12/2006
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

WHILE TRAVELING APPROX 25 MPH, ANOTHER CAR APPROACHING TOOK A LEFT IN THE INTERSECTION AS WE APPROACHED AND CAUSED A COLLISION. OUR CAR HIT HEAD ON, THEIR CAR WAS HIT IN PASSENGER FRONT CORNER. MAJOR DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. OUR AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING HEAD & NECK INJURIES TO BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER. THE OTHER VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY WITH NO INJURIES TO DRIVER OR PASSENGER. *JB

05/16/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/03/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K95W******
Summary

RECALL E14 TRANSMISSION CUP PLUG BRACKET. *JB

04/19/2006
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/19/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K45W******
Summary

GAS TANK HAS NO FLAP WHERE THE GAS GOES INTO THE TANK. AS A RESULT GAS SLOSHES OUT OF THE TANK WHEN FULL. THE PUMP DOES NOT SHUT OFF AND THE GAS RUNS OUT THE SIDE OF THE TANK. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE VERY DANGEROUS. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY CHECKED THE OTHER VEHICLES IN THEIR LOT AND SEVERAL WERE THAT WAY AND THEY HAD NO OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I GET GAS. *NM

04/18/2006
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 04/17/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL485X5W******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE EGR VALVE FIVE TIMES. THIS HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IF THIS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THIS WAS A GOOD INDICATOR THAT THE VEHICLE COULD LOSE POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT IF HE DROVE THE VEHICLE OF THE LOT IT WILL BREAK DOWN ON THE ROAD. WAS GIVEN A RENTAL CAR FOR THREE WEEKS. *AK

04/10/2006
Components: EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 02/15/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K35W******
Summary

THE TIRE JACK THAT CAME WITH MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY BENT UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS TO PERSONS NEAR OR UNDER THE VEHICLE, BUT MADE THE JACK UNABLE TO LIFT THE VEHICLE TO A HEIGHT ADEQUATE TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THE SERVICE PERSON FROM AAA LAUGHED WHEN HE SAW WHAT JEEP HAD PROVIDED. *JB

04/04/2006
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/31/2006
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT CRASH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT HOWEVER, INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHICH DETERMINED A PRECISE IMPACT MUST OCCUR FOR THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS MAKING THE APPROPRIATE REPAIRS. UPDATED 05/03/06.

03/28/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/15/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K55W******
Summary

MY WIFE WAS WORKING LATE AND LEFT TO COME HOME AROUND 7:30 PM. SHE WORKS ABOUT 30-45 MINUTES AWAY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN AND TRAVELS VERY STEEP AND WINDY ROADS. AS SHE WAS COMING HOME SHE HEARD A NOISE COME FROM THE FRONT END AND DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT. AS SHE WAS COMING UP THE PRIVATE DIRT ROAD TO OUR HOUSE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE JEEP COLLAPSED AND THE TIRE POPPED. SHE COULD NOT MOVE AT ALL SO SHE WALKED THE REST OF THE WAY HOME AND WHEN SHE GOT HOME I WALKED DOWN TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. SURE ENOUGH WHAT HAPPENED WAS THE BOLT HOLDING THE LOWER A-ARM CAME OFF AND THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY WAS SITTING ON THE GROUND AND HAD MADE A HUGE HOLE IN THE TIRE. LUCKY THIS DID NOT HAPPEN GOING UP THE STEEP AND WINDY ROADS OVER THE MOUNTAIN OTHER WISE SHE WOULD HAVE DEFINITELY GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. WE CALLED THE CHRYSLER ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE AND HAD THE JEEP TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE NEXT DAY WE CALLED THE DEALER THEY GAVE US A LOANER CAR. ABOUT A WEEK LATER WE PICKED UP THE JEEP THEY HAD REPLACED BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS AND REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A BRAND NEW ONE. WE ONLY HAD OUR 05 RENEGADE FOR JUST OVER A YEAR AND ABOUT 31000 MILES ON IT. *JB

03/25/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/22/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K45W******
Summary

I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING UNUSUAL DRIVE LINE VIBRATIONS (24-26 MPH). THE DEALERSHIPS SERVICE MANAGER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE PRESENTS OF THIS ISSUE ALTHOUGH INDICATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND HEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME, THEREFORE REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE DRIVEN SEVERAL VEHICLES OF EXACT YEAR AND TYPE AND I DID NOT NOTE THE SAME CONDITION. OTHER THAN BEING AN ANNOYANCE ESPECIALLY FOR A NEW VEHICLE, ITS MY CONCERN THAT THIS MAY INDICATE A PENDING DRIVE LINE FAILURE THAT WOULD PRESENT A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY FAMILY. *JB

03/24/2006
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 02/27/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58575W******
Summary

TRAVELING INTERSTATE 94, APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, UNAVOIDABLE TIRE DEBRIS ON ROADWAY. MY VEHICLE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL STRUCK RUBBER TRUCK TIRE CASING WHICH JUST BLEW OFF TRUCK. THE VALVE STEM OF MY TIRE BROKE OFF INSTANTLY DEFLATING THE TIRE. THE VALVE STEM IS PART OF THE SIEMENS BDO TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM INSTALLED ON DAIMLER CHRYSLER VEHICLES AND MY JEEP LIBERTY. THE STEM BROKE AT THE STEM CAP THREAD. MY DEALERSHIP HAS REPORTED MANY FAILURES TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER THERE IS NO RECALL OR REPLACEMENT WHICH FIXES THE FAULT. THE ASSEMBLY MATERIAL IS SOME ALUMINUM ALLOY AND WILL READILY SNAP OFF IF PRESSURE IS APPLIED LATERALLY AT THE TIP OF THE VALVE STEM EVEN THE BRUSHES AT THE CAR WASH BREAK THESE VALVE STEMS.

03/23/2006
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/12/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AIRBAG OFF LIGHT COMES ON WITH ADULT IN PASSENGER SEAT. SEEMS TO GO OFF ONLY OVER 110LB. MANY ADULT PASSENGERS AROUND 100LB AND THUS DO NOT HAVE SAFETY OF SYSTEM ON. BEEN TO DEALER THREE TIMES. THEY SAY NOTHING CAN BE DONE."IT CHECKS OUT. OK" *JB

03/18/2006
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 03/15/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48545W******
Summary

ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK I MADE A STOP TO THE STORE. I DRIVE MAJOR INTERSTATES TO & FROM WORK. I WAS GETTING BACK ON I-74W. THERE IS MAJOR CONSTRUCTION GOING ON & IT'S HEAVY TRAFFIC TIME. I GOT ON THE RAMP TO BLEND IN WITH THE TRAFFIC & BEFORE I COULD ,THE THROTTLE STUCK ON WIDE OPEN. I WAS TRYING TO MERGE & CONTROL THE VEHICLE AT THE SAME TIME. I CONTINUALLY RODE THE BRAKES TO HOLD THE CAR AT BAY. IF I LET OFF THE BRAKE, THE THROTTLE WAS STILL STUCK & TOOK OFF WITH PACE. I KEPT APPLYING THE BRAKE I STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURN. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DASH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON . THIS IS MINUTES AFTER I STARTED WITH THE PROBLEM. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WAS FLASHING. AS SOON AS I GOT OUT OF THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE I PULLED THE CAR OVER & SHUT THE MOTOR OFF. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AND THEY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED IN. THEY NOTIFIED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE APP SENSOR (ACCELERATOR PEDAL PRESSURE SENSOR) AND THAT THEY HAVE TO ORDER THE PART FROM NASHVILLE, TN. THEY GAVE ME A LOANER CAR TO DRIVE UNTIL THE REPAIRS ARE MADE,WHICH HOPEFULLY WILL BE MONDAY 3/20/06. THIS REALLY UPSET MYSELF AND MY HUSBAND BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE LED TO A MAJOR ACCIDENT, BODILY INJURY,AND OR DEATH TO MYSELF AND OTHER USERS OF THE HIGHWAY. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 01/06 AND HAS ONLY 3900 MILES ON IT. *JB

02/13/2006
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/05/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48505W******
Summary

1) DRIVING VEHICLE 2)VEHICLE STALLS, ENGINE CUTS OUT, STUMBLES 3) REFLASHED COMPUTER NUMEROUS TIMES, TORQUE CONVERTER AND CLUTCH PACK REPLACED. *NM

02/10/2006
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 01/16/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK48K25W******
Summary

I BROUGHT THIS CAR NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP SO KNOWING THAT IT WAS NEW I DIDN'T THINK TO HAVE SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON THE CAR SO I TAKE THE CAR TO GET CHECK WHERE I BROUGHT IT SO WHEN I DO THEY KEEP THE CAR FOR A AT LEAST A WEEK AND I STAY WITH OUT A CAR. SO THEY GIVE ME THE CAR BACK AND THEN AGAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM I TAKE IT BACK TO GET FIXED AND AGAIN THEY TELL ME THEY FIXED IT AND GIVES IT BACK TO ME. THEY TOLD ME THAT MOST LIKELY IT'S A FACTORY MANUFACTURE PROBLEM. HAVING ALL THOSE PROBLEMS WITH THIS AUTO; I WANT TO CANCEL THE PURCHASE OF THIS AUTO. *NM

02/07/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/03/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48565W******
Summary

THE LOWER FRONT BALL JOINTS ON MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4 WITH 26000 MILES SHOW EXCESSIVE WEAR. DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE JOINT TOTAL FAILURE WILL RESULT IN THE BALL AND SOCKET SEPARATING FROM THE SPINDLE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY. A FAILURE OF THIS NATURE WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS EXCESSIVE WEAR HAS MANIFESTED ITSELF IN A LOUD CLUNKING WHICH HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE FOR 3000 MILES BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. I FOUND THE PROBLEM WHEN DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND MEASURED THE UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT IN THE JOINT TO BE .25 INCHES. WHEN THE DEALER WENT TO INSTALL THE NEW JOINTS HE ALSO FOUND THE UPPER BALL JOINTS TO BE BAD. I HAD A PREVIOUS LIBERTY(2002) WHICH WAS RECALLED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM AND ASSUMED JEEP HAD FIXED THE BALL JOINTS. OBVIOUSLY THEY HAVE NOT. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INCIDENTS REPORTED ALREADY (LOSTKJ.COM) WHERE PEOPLE HAVE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE ASSOCIATED WITH THESE JOINTS. JEEP MUST FIX THIS DESIGN ASAP. SUSPENSION COMPANY MOOG HAS ALREADY DESIGNED A REPLACEMENT BALL JOINT THAT IS MORE ROBUST AND GREASABLE. JEEP MUST BE FORCED TO DO SOMETHING. *NM

02/01/2006
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/19/2006
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

A MINOR IMPACT INTO THE REAR OF A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY BY A MID SIZE LEXUS SUV TRAVELING ABOUT 15 TO 20 MPH CAUSED THE POORLY DESIGNED AND POORLY LOCATED PLASTIC GAS TANK OF THE JEEP TO RUPTURE AND LEAK PROFUSELY. THANKFULLY THE VEHICLE DID NOT IGNITE ON FIRE OTHERWISE SOMEONE WOULD HAVE DIED. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THIS AND OTHER JEEP PRODUCTS (THE WRANGLER COMES TO MIND) ARE ALLOWED ON THE ROAD. MANY OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE OR HAD REAR MOUNTED GAS TANKS WITH LITTLE OR NO CRUSH SPACE. THE LIBERTY APPEARS TO BE THE WORST WITH WHAT COULD ONLY BE DESCRIBED AS HAVING A GAS TANK MOUNTED BUMPER! ALSO, THE GAS TANK HANGS WELL BELOW THE BUMPER AND IN MOST CASES THE VEHICLE THAT HITS IT FROM BEHIND DIVES UNDER THE JEEPS BUMPER AND HITS THE TANK DIRECTLY. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THESE VEHICLES! *NM

01/31/2006
Components: POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/31/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K25W******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE PULLING IN OR OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RESPOND. IF THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE IT MUST BE PUT IN REVERSE THEN DRIVE TO MOVE AND VICE VERSA. ALSO, THE LIGHTS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, FLICKER ON AND OFF. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND UPGRADED THE SOFTWARE. THIS HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE NO CODES ON THE COMPUTER OR BLACK BOX AND THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE EITHER PROBLEM. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVESE IT DID MOVE AND THEN STOPPED. THE CONSUMER STATED IT FELT AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL. UPDATED 02/21/06. *JB

01/31/2006
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 01/31/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58545W******
Summary

RUNAWAY ACCELERATION. *JB

01/20/2006
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 12/29/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48585W******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CONSUMES OIL THROUGH THE BREATHER AND PROCESSED IN THE ENGINE COOLANT GIVING THE ENGINE A FOUL SMELL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AT THE LOCAL SERVICE DEALER WERE IT WAS DETERMINED THIS WAS A NORMAL FUNCTION IN THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THEY BOTH AGREED AND SUPPORTED THE DEALERS DETERMINATION. *NM

01/05/2006
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/04/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

UPON APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A STOP. AT THAT TIME THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. NOT KNOWING IF I WAS GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP I PULLED ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE. WHEN I DID THIS THE ENGINE KICKED BACK DOWN TO A NORMAL IDLING SPEED. I DID CONTACT MY DEALERSHIP AND JEEP MANUFACTURING. WAITING ON A REPLY FROM JEEP. *JB

12/29/2005
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/28/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K65W******
Summary

JEEP ANNOUNCED A RECALL ON 2005 JEEP LIBERTY'S, RECALL #05V460000. THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN BY MY DAUGHTER WHO IS A STUDENT AT JOHN'S HOPKINS IN BALTIMORE. DUE TO HER WORK LOAD, I FLEW FROM NOVI TO BALTIMORE MD, TO HAVE THE RECALL SERVICE COMPLETED AND AN APPOINT MENT MADE ON 12/9 WHEN THE NOTICE WAS RECEIVED. I ARRIVED AT THE DEALER , ANTWERPEN AND THE TIME ASSIGNED AND AFTER HOUR I AM INFORMED THAT THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. I POLITELY ASKED THAT WHEN MY DAUGHTER RETURNS THE CAR TO BE REPAIRED THE NEXT TIME THAT THEY PROVIDE HER WITH TRANSPORTATION, SINCE WE MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND I FLEW OUT TO GET IT DONE. GRANTED I WAS THERE TO HELP HER WITH OTHER ISSUES, BUT THIS WAS THE MAIN REASON FOR THE TRIP. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS NOT POSSIBLE. I THE CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER (CASE NUMBER 14424386). THEY CALLED ME BACK SEVERAL HOURS LATER TO TELL ME THAT THEY SUPPORT THE DECISION OF THE ANTWERPEN JEEP IN BALTIMORE AND WILL NOT PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT RECALLS HAPPEN, BUT MY ISSUE IS THAT IF I TAKE TIME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, AND THEN THEY CAN NOT PERFORM THE SERVICE ON A SAFETY RECALL, DAIMLER CHRYSLER OR ANTWERPEN HAS TO ASSUME THE LIABILITY OF PROVIDING MY DAUGHTER TRANSPORTATION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RETURNED FOR SECOND TIME. *JB

12/13/2005
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/31/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48505W******
Summary

DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT SEVERAL PROBLEMS. THE FIRST PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE SECOND PROBLEM INVOLVED THE EGR VALVE WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE THIRD PROBLEM CONCERNED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE IN THE REAR END WHEN REVERSING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER, AND AN OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED COMING FROM THE RETURN LINE ON THE TURBO. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK UPDATED 01/04/06. *JB

11/06/2005
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION,TIRES
Incident Date: 09/30/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K25W******
Summary

PURCHASED 2005 JEEP LIBERTY 9/29/05. THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT WAS ON IMMEDIATELY. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND COMPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE PULLS BADLY TO THE RIGHT, ESPECIALLY AT 65+ MPH. THE DEALERSHIP FIXED THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR, BUT TOLD ME THE PULLING TO THE RIGHT MUST BE DUE TO ROAD CONDITIONS. AFTER READING OTHER CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS, I DOUBT IT. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT IS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN IN LANE. IF LARGE TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCKS PASS THIS WILL CREATE EVEN MORE INTENSE STRUGGLE TO KEEP VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. SAFETY CONCERNS REGARDING WINTER SNOW CONDITIONS ARE A DECIDING FACTOR ON KEEPING THE VEHICLE. *NM

11/02/2005
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 07/15/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K25W******
Summary

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNDERNEATH. A SPECIAL TECHNICIAN FROM THE ZONE CAME OUT AND LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ALSO, TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 11/2905. *JB

10/21/2005
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 08/15/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48545W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRD ENGINE SUDDENLY FAILED ON A MAJOR ROAD. VEHICLE WAS PUSHED OFF ROAD AND TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS FOUND THE EGR VALVE FAILED. PART WAS REPLACED 10 DAYS LATER, AND RETURNED. APPROX 2 WEEKS LATER THE EGR CONTROL VALVE WENT BAD AND 6 WEEKS LATER WAS REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP, WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START. I WAS TOLD THE EGR VALVE HAD GONE BAD AGAIN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

10/18/2005
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 10/14/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GK38K05W******
Summary

ATTEMPTED TO START THE JEEP AND THE CAR STALLED 3 TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD STAY STARTED. ONCE THE CAR STARTED THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. TOOK THE CAR TO THE SERVICE DEPT WHO FOUND METAL INSIDE THE OIL PUMP, WHICH CAUSED THE OIL PUMP TO FAIL AND THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT...STILL WAITING ON THE ENGINE WHICH HAD TO BE ORDERED. OWNED THE JEEP 3 WEEKS AND HAS 1000 MILES ON IT. *JB

10/06/2005
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/25/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL38K85W******
Summary

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY ROCKY MOUNTAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON AUGUST 25, 2005. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER 45 MPH WITH THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW ROLLED DOWN THERE WAS AN EXTREMELY LOUD ROARING SOUND THAT POUNDED THE PASSENGER'S EARS. HE DID NOT REALIZE THIS WHEN HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY DID NOT TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS DESIGN. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY REFERRED HIM TO WRITE A LETTER OR E-MAIL THE COMPLAINT. THE CONSUMER REFUSED BECAUSE HE WANTED TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE IN PERSON. *AK *JB

10/06/2005
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/20/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58565W******
Summary

DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES HAVE FELT SPONGY. WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. IT STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT THE PRESSURE HAD TO BE FIRM ENOUGH TO PRESS THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. CONTACTED DAIMLER /HRYSLER, AND THEIR TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID SOME JEEP LIBERTIES HAD THIS PROBLEM AND SOME DID NOT. THEY HAD NO IDEA WHY THIS OCCURRED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER FREE OF CHARGE, BUT THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN, THE PEDAL MUST BE PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE IDEA OF LOSING BRAKE PRESSURE. *AK UPDATED 11/29/05. *JB

09/28/2005
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/24/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K65W******
Summary

WE HAVE A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WE PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO 1ST GEAR MANUALLY AND IT SHIFTS OUT OF 1ST AND INTO SECOND GEAR WHILE GOING DOWN STEEP INCLINES. THIS CREATES A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE FOR US SINCE WE LIVE ON A STEEP INCLINE AND DRIVE ON SNOW AND ICE. THE TRANSMISSION WILL START OUT IN 1ST AND THEN AFTER REACHING ABOUT 1200 -1600 RPM IT WILL SHIFT AUTOMATICALLY INTO SECOND GEAR (WITHOUT MOVEMENT OF THE GEAR SHIFTER) AND THEN SHIFT BACK DOWN TO 1ST AFTER 3600 RPM. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY CLAIM THAT THEY DON'T HAVE A HILL GEAR. I HAVE WENT TO THE CHRYSLER WEB SITE AND FILED A COMPLAINT ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE AND TELLING THEM THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, BUT THEY FAIL TO RESPOND COMPETENTLY. THEY CONTINUALLY TELL ME TO GO BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP THAT TOLD ME THAT JEEP DOESN'T HAVE A HILL GEAR. I INSISTED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT THIS VEHICLE IS MADE FOR FOUR WHEELING UP AND DOWN STEEP INCLINES AND THE TRANSMISSION CAN NOT COME OUT OF THE GEAR THAT WILL LET YOU SAFELY NEGOTIATE THE TERRAIN. THEY RESPONDED WITH THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION TO MAKE AN ASSESSMENT. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE LIFE OF MY WIFE AND I HERE, BUT THEY DON'T CARE OR UNDERSTAND. I HAVE OWN 4X4 VEHICLES ALL MY LIFE AND NONE OF THEM HAVE ACTED LIKE THIS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS RUN THEIR COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS ON THE TRANSMISSION AND FAILED TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BUT THEY FAILED TO TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM ACROSS THE BOARD WITH THE JEEP LIBERTY AND CHRYSLER IS TRYING TO COVER IT UP, BY GIVING BOGUS ANSWERS LIKE WE DON'T HAVE A HILL GEAR AND WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION TO MAKE AN ASSESSMENT. *JB

08/25/2005
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 08/24/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GK58K65W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED V-6 PURCHASED JULY 18, 2005, SERVICE DATE AUG. 24, 2005, MILEAGE 758 MILES. THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN GENTLY UNDER MILD CONDITIONS SINCE PURCHASE, 10 MILES EACH WAY TO WORK ON SURFACE STREETS. BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. OWNER BECAME AWARE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, IDLING AND FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AFTER 30-60 SECONDS BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY SINKS TO THE FLOOR. ORANGE LIGHT UNDER BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHTS UP WITH THE ERROR MESSAGE "TYPE 43". DEALER HAS CAR AND IS REPLACING BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH WAS FOUND TO BE CORRECTLY INSTALLED BUT A DEFECTIVE OEM PART. THE DEALER HAS BEEN COOPERATIVE SO FAR. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR A NEW CAR HAVING A MALFUNCTION WITH LESS THAN 800 MILES ON IT. THE POINT OF A NEW CAR IS NOT HAVING TO WORRY. ALSO GAS MILEAGE IS SUBSTANTIALLY UNDER THE ADVERTISED RATE. STICKER SAYS 17 CITY, 22 HIGHWAY, AVERAGE HAS BEEN 12.5 MPG DRIVING SURFACE STREETS, 20 MILES PER DAY RT.

08/13/2005
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 07/30/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE VEHICLE WINDSHIELD STARTED TO CRACK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD UPWARD WITHIN 1,000 MILES. WINDSHIELD CRACKS START BELOW THE WIPERS AND RUN UPWARDS. INFORMED THAT WINDSHIELD MAY NOT HAVE BEEN GLUED PROPERLY AND THAT WINDSHIELD MAY HAVE SLID DOWN DURING INSTALLATION BEFORE GLUE WAS DRY, RESULTING IN WINDSHIELD TOUCHING THE CHASSIS THEREBY CAUSING CRACKS. *JB

08/11/2005
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/06/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K75W******
Summary

I STOPPED MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY IN THE DRIVEWAY OF MY HOME AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK REMOVED THE KEY AND OPENED THE DOOR. THE CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT THE HOLE FOR THE PARK SLOT IN THE TRANSFER CASE WAS DRILLED TOO LARGE, I FEEL IF THAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE A HOLE TOO LARGE, A CHILD COULD BE RUN OVER. THERE WAS NO WARNING WHATSOEVER. *NM

07/23/2005
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/31/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58545W******
Summary

TEMPURATURE GAUAGE INDICATES VEHICLE IS OVERHEATING. CHRYSLER SAYS VEHICLE WILL NOT OVERHEAT, THE PROBLEM IS IN THE GAUGE. NO KNOWN REPAIR FOR THE PROBLEM. IT IS STILL UNKNOWN IF IT IS A GAUGE OR ENGINE PROBLEM

07/22/2005
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 07/20/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL585X5W******
Summary

SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLABLE FULL THROTTLE ACTIVATION BY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY AT LOW AND FREEWAY SPEEDS. DRIVEN TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS.

07/22/2005
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 07/03/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY RENEGADE WITH TIRE AIR PRESSURE SENSORS HAVE FAILED REPEATEDLY, CAUSING UNANTICIPATED AND SIGNIFICANT DROPS IN TIRE AIR PRESSURE. THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED JEEP SERVICE CENTER (DEALER FROM WHICH VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED) ON FIVE (5) OCCASIONS IN THE PAST SIX (6) MONTHS, WITH NO RESOLUTION.

07/15/2005
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 07/14/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL585X5W******
Summary

DT: CONTACT STATES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND BLOWS BLACK SMOKE. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS SET IN THE SUN IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE. IN THE PAST WEEK THE BLACK SMOKE HAS BECOME WORSE. THE SERVICE DEALER DID INPUT A NEW CODE INTO THE COMPUTER, BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DEALER STATES IT IS AN EGR VALVE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND IS WAITING FOR THE PART TO COME IN. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER; THEY REFER HIM TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

07/13/2005
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/08/2005
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

DT: 7/8/05 THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY 95 GOING 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE CAR IN FRONT WAS STOPPED. THE CONSUMER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND DID HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEAT BELT. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS NOT ON TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. THE ONLY AIR BAG THAT WAS TURNED ON WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. DRIVER HAD CHEST PAINS AND HAD A RIGHT ANKLE SPRAIN. THE PASSENGER IN ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS INJURED AS WELL. THERE IS A POLICE REPORT. *JB

05/27/2005
Components: STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 05/27/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48585W******
Summary

2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRD WILL "SLING SHOT" ITSELF WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP WITH THE A/C ON. WHEN YOU START TO ACCELERATE MAKING A TURN FROM BEING STOPPED THE VEHICLE WILL START TO MOVE AND YOU CAN FEEL, HEAR THE ENGINE GAINING RPM BUT NOT MOVEMENT THEN A SUDDEN SLINGSHOT EFFECT WILL TAKE PLACE. THE SELLING DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR A DIESEL ENGINE WITH A TURBO TO DO THIS. ALSO STATED IT WAS IN THE ELECTRONICS AND THERE WASN'T ANY THING THEY COULD DO TO REPAIR IT. I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR A FACTORY BULLETIN TO COME OUT. THIS NEW VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT CONSTANTLY, I REQUESTED THE ALIGNMENT TO BE CORRECTED DURING THE SAME DEALERSHIP VISIT AS ABOVE. I WAS TOLD MY ALIGNMENT WAS CHECKED AND THERE WAS NO ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR SO IT MUST BE THE CROWN OF THE ROAD CAUSING THE PULL OR DRIFT. THIS VEHICLE ALSO SURGES WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED AND YOU START UP AN INCLINE, IT WILL CONTINUE TO SURGE AS LONG AS THE INCLINE LASTS. AFTER PICKING THE VEHICLE UP AT THE DEALERSHIP TODAY I STARTED HOME AND ALL THREE OF THE FAULTS OCCURRED. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SHOP FOREMAN WENT WITH ME , WHERE THE VEHICLE AGAIN ACTED UP. HE SAID THERE WAS NOT ANY THING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE SURGING AND THE ALIGNMENT AND THE SLING SHOTTING WAS TURBO LAG. I HAVE NOT DIVEN THE VEHICLE ON WET OR SNOW COVERED PAVEMENT, HOWEVER, WITH WHAT DOES I NOT SURE I WANT TO.

05/02/2005
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 04/30/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL58K95W******
Summary

CONSUMOR STATES: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DAY AFTER HE BOUGHT IT, AND THERE IS KNOW REVERSE CAN PUSH ON GAS PEDAL AND THE ENGINE JUST REVES UP

04/20/2005
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 04/04/2005
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J8GL58K35W******
Summary

WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT FAILED, CAUSING CONSUMER'S HEAD TO STRIKE THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK UPDATED 07/07/06. *JB

04/15/2005
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 04/12/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K85W******
Summary

HAVE 2005, LIBERTY SPORT, 4X4 W/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISION, DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING AT SPEED AROUND 65 MPH THE CAR WANDERED LEFT AND RIGHT AND WILL NOT STAY IN A STREIGHT LINE, THE STEERING WHEEL HAS 3/4 TO 1" PLAY, NEW JEEP WITH ONLY 13 MILES ON IT. IF PASSED BY A TRUCK VEHICLE ALMOST LOST CONTROL.*AK

03/06/2005
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 11/20/2004
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1J4GL48K55W******
Summary

NO ACCIDENT AS YET. PURCHASED VEHICLE AND NOTICE AFTER 1 DAY THAT STEERING CONTROL WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE. STEERING ON VEHICLE HAS BOTH PLAY AND STICTION REDUCING VEHICLE CONTROL AND REQUIRING INTENSE CONCENTRATION TO CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAIN DIRECTION.

8 Recalls

for 2005 JEEP LIBERTY
06/10/2005
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V460000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Campaign Number: 05V460000
Manufacture: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. E14. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY:1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

23/03/2006
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Campaign Number: 06E026000
Manufacture: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Summary

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO PRO-A MOTORS AFTERMARKET LAMPS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE LAMP MODEL NUMBERS, CLICK ON DOCUMENT SEARCH AND VIEW DOCUMENT TITLED "LAMP MODEL NUMBERS." CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

03/08/2006
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V288000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
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.
Campaign Number: 06V288000
Manufacture: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Components: 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.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. F23. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

19/06/2009
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E039000
SUSPENSION
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF EFFECTIVE LIFT AND LOWERING OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CREATING THE DRIVER TO PANIC WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Campaign Number: 09E039000
Manufacture: ROCK KRAWLER/PURE PERFORMANCE GROUP, INC
Components: SUSPENSION
Summary

ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS INSTEAD OF THE PROPER GRADE 5 CARRIAGE BOLTS. THE IMPROPER GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE FOR THE BOTTOM STRUT FORK.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

22/10/2012
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12E047000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
If the non-formed hub unit is installed on a Jeep Liberty 4x2 model (which does not use an axle nut for hub retention), the vehicle wheel will not be secure and a front wheel separation may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 12E047000
Manufacture: TIMKEN CORPORATION
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Summary

Timken is recalling certain non-formed, front wheel hubs, part number HA599467, which were sold to retail and automotive distributors in the automobile aftermarket as front wheel hub replacements designed only for use on certain 2002 through 2005, 4X4, non-ABS, Jeep Liberty vehicles. These front wheel hub units can be mistakenly sold to owners and installed on 4X2 versions of the Jeep vehicles.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

05/03/2012
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V085000
SUSPENSION:REAR
A FRACTURE OF THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Campaign Number: 12V085000
Manufacture: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR
Summary

IN JUNE 2012, CHRYSLER EXPANDED THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES, REPRESENTING AN ADDITIONAL 137,176 VEHICLES. THIS RECALL NOW CONCERNS CERTAIN MY 2004-2007 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE TOTAL NUMBER VEHICLES BEING RECALLED IS NOW 346,900. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 3, 2003 THROUGH JUNE 29, 2007. THE RECALL ADDRESSES THOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS THAT CAN EXPERIENCE A REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION DUE TO APPLICATION OF ROAD SALTS DURING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Notes

THIS RECALL WAS EXPANDED IN JUNE 2012 TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS. CHRYSLER'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS L27. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

19/06/2013
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Campaign Number: 13V252000
Manufacture: Chrysler Group LLC
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Summary

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear impacts.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

01/05/2018
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V278000
SUSPENSION:REAR
A fractured control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 18V278000
Manufacture: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR
Summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The rear suspension lower control arms can fracture due to excessive corrosion, causing a loss of vehicle control.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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