Jeep Liberty Complaints (2006)

1,372 consumer complaints on file.

#10175279December 6, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
NEW VEHICLE, LESS THAN 50 MILES ODOMETER. ENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL AT 55 MPH, SEVERAL MILES LATER TAPPED BRAKE TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL TO SLOW FOR A TURN. BRAKE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL, NEITHER WOULD THE 'OFF' BUTTON ON LEFT SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL. CANCEL BUTTON ON RIGHT SIDE OF WHEEL DID SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL. RETURNED TO DEALER NEXT MORNING. DEALER REPLACED A 'REGULATOR/SOLENOID' BEHIND THE BRAKE PEDAL AND INDICATED THE ORIGINAL HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED/SET FROM FACTORY AND THAT IT COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED BY DEALERS SHOP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175105December 4, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #06V288000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: 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. THE CONTACT HAD TRIED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO SCHEDULE A DATE UNTIL THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND RECOMMENDED THE CONTACT TO CALL EVERY DAY TO CHECK FOR UPDATES ON THE PARTS. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT IT WAS A MAJOR RISK TO SAFETY IF THE BALL JOINTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174778November 30, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
MY JEEP LIBERTY WITH THE DIESEL ENGINE PERFORMED WELL FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS, THEN UPON ACCELERATING TO ENTER A FREEWAY IT SPUTTERED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED IT BY REPLACING THE EGR VALVE AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED ON IN ANOTHER 4 MONTHS, AND AGAIN 4 MONTHS. EVERY TIME THE EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED. THE LAST OCCURRENCE WAS IN NOVEMBER 2006. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174653November 29, 2006
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE BUCKING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAINTAIN SPEED MANUALLY (W/OUT CRUISE CONTROL). *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174615November 28, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH, CAR JERKS AND BUCKS, LIKE IT'S UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEXT GEAR. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY, BUT AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. THIS VEHICLE IS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY DIESEL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173627November 16, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION BUCKING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS WHILE MAINTAINING SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY, OR GOING FROM COASTING AT SPEED TO ACCELERATING. THIS A DAILY/CONTINUAL OCCURRENCE. '06 JEEP LIBERTY CRD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173422November 13, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
THE VEHICLE IS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4 EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.8L CRD (DIESEL ENGINE). FROM AN INTERSECTION AT A COMPLETE STOP, I PROCEEDED TO TURN RIGHT INTO ANOTHER STREET. I ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 5 MPH. IT COULD ONLY LIMP ALONG AT THIS SPEED WHILE I ATTEMPTED TO GET OFF THE ROAD. THIS CREATED A SERIOUS CONDITION FOR OTHER DRIVERS TO ATTEMPTING TO AVOID MY VEHICLE UNTIL I COULD REACH A SECTION A THAT ALLOWED ME TO PULL-OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED WHEN I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER A FEW MINUTES, AND IT RAN IN A NORMAL MANNER. I SUBSEQUENTLY CONTINUED MY TRIP WITHOUT ANY OTHER INCIDENTS. THIS IS A VERY DISCONCERTING DEFECT BECAUSE IT EXHIBITS NO SIGNS THAT ALLOW THE OPERATOR TO TAKE PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE ACCIDENT DURING ROAD USE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172502November 2, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
MY LIBERTY HAS 3 RECALLS, 2 HAVING DO WITH BIG SAFETY ISSUES- FIRE AND TIRES DETACHING. I FIRST CALLED PLANET DODGE (MIAMI, FL) FOR SERVICE APPT.; GAVE VIN AND ADVISED OF RECALLS- SURPRISE! WHEN I ARRIVED FOR MY APPOINTMENT; THEY SAID THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER! TODAY I CALLED TAMIAMI JEEP TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD 1) IT'S VERY DANGEROUS AS TIRES MAY DETACH 2) THEY HAVE SOME PARTS, BUT NOT SOME BOLT, IF THAT IS REQUIRED! QUESTION- IF THESE ARE MANDATORY RECALLS AND ON SUCH POTENTIALLY SAFETY COMPROMISING PARTS- HOW CAN THE PARTS BE ON BACK ORDER FOR 3 MONTHS!! (THIS WILL BE MY FIRST VISIT TO TAMIAMI FOR SERVICE APPT-BUT WAS ALREADY ADVISED NOT ALL PARTS AVAILABLE- WHAT'S THE USE OF MAKING A APPOINTMENT IF THEY IS A NATIONWIDE OF A PART TO REPAIR A RECALL? WHAT HAPPENS IF MY TIRES DETACH OR MY CAR HAS "UNDERBODY FIRE" AS PER MY MOST RECENT NOTICE? I WOULD APPRECIATE A REPLY VIA EMAIL AND I WOULD LIKE SOMEBODY TO INVESTIGATE HOW SERVICE DEPARTMENTS CAN RUN OUT OF PARTS THAT HAVE MANDATORY RECALLS. I WAS NOT TOLD AT PLANET DODGE HOW SERIOUS THIS WAS AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO ARRIVE.(LOWER BALL JOINT). *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171755October 24, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 2006 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED ESP/BAS LIGHT CAME ON AND ALSO CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDS UPDATE REPROGRAM, ALSO WAS A RECAL TO PROGRAM BCM. GOT JEEP BACK NEXT DAY, LIGHT CAME BACK ON PLUS THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT, TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP THEY HAD FOR 2 DAYS CALLED AND SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH IT. SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE WAY I DRIVE AND USE THE BRAKE PEDAL. PROBLEM NOT FIXED. JEEP HAS 10000 MILES ON IT NOW. WHEN IT ONLY HAD 1750 MILES ALL THE PANEL LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE VECHICLE SHUT DOWN, HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THEY HAD TO REPLACE CLUSTER, BCM AND PCM PER STAR LINE, REPAIR SHORT IN RADIO WIRING HARNESS, ALSO REPAIR BURN IN 02 SENSOR WIRING HARNESS, REROUTE HARNESS. AND NOW THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, TO PICK IT UP IN THE MORNING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171470October 20, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FRONT POWER WINDOWS FALL OUT OF TRACK WHILE GOING UP REQUIRING THE DRIVER TO REMOVE HANDS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE CORRECTION. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHICH ARE SUPPOSED TO BE ON THEIR OWN FUSE ACCORDING TO MANUAL QUIT WORKING IF THE RADIO FUSE BLOWS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171213October 18, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, A SMELL OF BURNT PLASTIC WAS NOTICED. THE VEHICLE PULLED OVER, AND FLAMES ERUPTED FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BLISTERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND WHILE PUTTING THE FIRE OUT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FIRE COULD HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL SINCE THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED, AND WAS TAKEN TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND A COMPLAINT WAS TAKEN. UPDATED 11/03/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10170515October 11, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
ON SEP. THE 23RD I WAS ON I70E JUST OUT OF EFFINGHAM IL. WHEN MY JEEP LIBERTY CRD HAD A PROBLEM. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE OR THUD THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY SPEED WENT FROM ABOUT 65 MPH DOWN TO 45 TO 50 ALMOST INSTANTLY. THE WHITE VAN THAT WAS BEHIND ME JUST TAPPED MY REAR BUMPER WITH NO DAMAGE. THE DRIVER OF THE VAN WENT ON AROUND ME AS I WENT OFF OF THE HYW. TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS PROBLEM CLEARED UP IN ABOUT 1 MIN. AND THE CAR THE WENT ON AS IT WAS OK. PLEASE REFERENCE ODI NUMBER 10167608. THIS INCIDENT IS THE SAME AS THAT REPORT. ALSO COMING BACK TO FLORISSANT ON THE 30TH OF SEPT 2006 THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED. HOWEVER MY CAR WAS THE ONLY CAR IN SIGHT AT THE TIME. I HAVE HAD THREE EVENTS WITH THIS TYPE OF FAILURE AND ONE OF THEM RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME JUST TOUCHING MY CAR. THE DEALER HERE IN FLORISSANT, MO. (MARTY CANCILLA DODGE. HAS YET TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. THE CHRYSLER DISTRICT REP IS GOING TO BE HERE ON THIS THURSDAYS TO TALK TO ME. AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE A 60 TO 70 MPH. MY JEEP LIBERTY HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERS SHOP SINCE TUESDAY OF LAST WEEK. I DO HOPE THEY WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM. I KNOW FORM THE JEEP INTERNET FORUM THAT THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM WITH OTHER LIBERTY OWNERS WITH THE DIESEL CRD. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170422October 10, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY DIESEL FAILING TO STOP AT THE FIRST STOP SIGN IN THE MORNING. IT HAS ALSO NOT STOPPED AFTER BEING PARKED FOR A FEW HOURS. THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO PUSH THE VEHICLE FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC OR THE INTERSECTION/CROSS WALK. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO JEEP BUT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE COME VERY CLOSE TO RUNNING OVER STUDENTS ON THE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IS ASSOCIATED WITH JEEP'S TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEMS. MY WIFE HAS ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM SO IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH DRIVING STYLE. THIS PROBLEM WILL EVENTUALLY KILL OR INJURE SOMEONE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168329September 15, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
MY NEW 2006 JEEP LIBERTY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON I-15. THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR INDICATED IT WAS CAUSED BY A WIRING PROBLEM AND/OR CONNECTOR TO THE BLOWER FAN UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH BOARD. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE SALVAGE YARD AND INVESTIGATED BY GMAC INSURANCE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168084September 12, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
I WAS DOING A RAPID DECELERATION FOR TRAFFIC SLOWING DOWN SUDDENLY ON US 30 IN YORK COUNTY, PA. I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK AS I SLOWED DOWN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AS I TRIED TO GET BACK UP TO SPEED THE JEEP WOULD NOT GET OUT OF 3RD GEAR. I KEPT TO THE RIGHT AND GOT OFF AT THE FIRST EXIT. AFTER 5 MINUTES, I GOT BACK IN THE JEEP, STARTED IT UP, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. IT SHIFTED SOMEWHAT NORMALLY ALTHOUGH IT DID SHUDDER A BIT. THE FOLLOWING DAY, 9/10/06, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF AND APPEARS TO BE SHIFTING OK NOW. I CALLED THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN I SHOULD BRING IT IN. I AM AWARE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THIS TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSMISSION. I AM CONCERNED THAT IT WILL HAPPEN WHEN I HAVE LESS FLEXIBILITY TO RESPOND WITH A SUDDEN POWER LOSS, ESPECIALLY IN RAINY/SNOWY WEATHER, OR A CROWDED ROAD WITH ONLY ONE LANE. JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED, 2006, 2800 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167901September 11, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
2006 JEEP LIBERTY CRD WITH 2200 MILES COMPLETELY DIED ON THE ON RAMP TO AN INTERSTATE. AFTER 7 DAYS THE DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS THE FLYWHEEL IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THEY SAY THAT THEY CANT GET PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAD MY TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND HAD TO WAIT FOR A TOW TRUCK TO RESCUE US. I FELT VERY LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT GETTING ON THE INTERSTATE THE OTHER WAY BECAUSE THERE IS NO PLACE TO EVEN TRY TO PULL OVER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167608September 7, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
ON THE 5TH. OF SEPTEMBER I WAS TRAVELING HOME FROM DAYTON, OH ON I70 AND JUST AS I WAS COMING INTO INDIANAPOLIS, IN. MY 2006 JEEP LIBERTY CRD HAD A FAILURE IN ITS TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSED ME TO TEMPORARY LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. I WAS DRIVING AT THE SPEED LIMIT OF 65 TO 70 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A VERY LOUD KLUNK AND THE CARS SPEED DROPPED FROM ABOUT 65 MPH TO 40 TO 35 MPH ALMOST INSTANTLY AND THAT'S WHEN I ALMOST LOST CONTROL FOR JUST ABOUT A SECOND. I CHECK AND THERE WAS NO CARS EITHER BEHIND OR TO EITHER SIDE OF ME, WHICH WAS LUCKY FOR ME BECAUSE IF A CAR OR SEMI WOULD HAVE BEEN BEHIND ME I WOULD NOT BE HERE WRITING THIS. I PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND STARTED TO LEAVE THE ROAD FOR THE SHOULDER. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED TO DRIVE NORMALLY AGAIN. I DROVE AT A REDUCED SPEED FOR AWHILE AND DID NOTICE THAT THER WAS A SLIGHT TRANSMISSION SHUDDER. THIS WENT AWAY AFTER A FEW MINUETES AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME TO FLORISSANT MISSOURI WITHOUT FUTHER TROUBLE. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT I HAVE CHECKED WITH OTHER'S WHO OWN LIBERTYI'S AND SEVERAL OF THEM HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THOUGH THEIR'S WAS NOT AS HARROWING AS MIND. I TOOK MY JEEP JIBERTY DOWN TO THE DEALER'S THE FOLLOWING DAY AND LEFT IT THERE. THAT WAS TWO DAYS AGO AND THEY ARE STILL WORKING ON IT. I WILL BE SEEING THE SERVICE REP. TOMORROW AND WILL FINDING OUT A LITTLE MORE ABOUT WHAT HAPPEN. I DO KNOW THAT THIS IT SEEMS TO BE A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRAANSMISSION WITH A TRANSFER CASE. THANK YOU FOR READING THIS. JAMES E. FRIESE, 115 ST. BENEDICT LANE, FLORISSANT, MISSOURI, 63033, PN. 314-837-3885. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167613September 7, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ENGINE JERKS WHEN RUNNING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167287September 4, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
NOISE UNDER CAR ON FROM AND DRIVE WHEEL MORE HEAVE THAT NORMAL. BIG PLAY ON THE SUSPENSION LOWER JOINT BALL BOTH SIDE, ALMOST DISCONNECT. WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE BOTH SUSPENSION LOWER JOIN BALL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166058August 20, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, POWER TRAIN
THIS IS A NEW LIBERTY CRD (DIESEL) WITH 610 MILES THAT WAS ACCELERATING FROM A BORDER PATROL CHECKPOINT ON I-8 EAST OF SAN DIEGO. WHILE ACCELERATING TO ~65 THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER IN HEAVY FREEWAY TRAFFIC AND SLOWED TO 35 MPH EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING GOOD. THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER CAUSED OVERTAKING VEHICLES TO SWERVE VIOLENTLY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT INCLUDING AT LEAST 2 PANIC STOPS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY ON THE SHOULDER (ENGINE WAS IDLING FINE) THE CAR WAS SHUTDOWN AND RESTARTED WHICH APPARENTLY RECYCLED THE COMPUTER AND CLEARED THE CONDITION. VEHICLE HAS PERFORMED FINE SINCE THAT INCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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