2004 JEEP LIBERTY Electrical System Problems

I have a 2004 Jeep Liberty and while DRIVING AND MAKING TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE NOISE WAS ALSO HEARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. I got woke up this morning with the alarm going off.. no one was around the Jeep.. I know this because I have security cameras.. my husband check the fuse box and inside they were water in the fuse box..which it rain last night and I don’t know how it is getting wet.. my lights are wanted to stay on. And when I turn the ignition off my Jeep off wants to continue running.. I have had it to several different mechanics and no one seems to know exactly what the problem is.. please help me fix this problem..

The contact owns a 2004 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear windows failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 164,000.

Mileage: 164,000

NOT SURE WHEN LOCKS STOPPED ONLY DRIVERS DOOR LOCKS WITH FOB. MAIN PROBLEM DRIVERS REAR BLINKER-STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING REPLACED BULBS AND NOTHING. WHOLE UNIT DOESN'T WORK.

Mileage: 103,000

THIS CAR HAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT NO-ONE CAN FIGURE IT OUT. IT KEEPS GIVING US ALL THESE ERROR CODES: P0430, P2305, P2311, P2317 AND P0430. WE HAD REPLACED ALL THE SPARKPLUGS, THE ELECTRIC COILS, BATTERY, STARTER, THE COMPUTER (PCM), IGNITION SWITCH, THE 02 SENSOR AND STILL THE CAR WILL NOT STAY ON AND SHAKES WHILE IS RUNNING.

Mileage: 10

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK AND REAR VIEW MIRROR CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. SEEMS TO BE THE WIRING THAT GOES THRU THE DOOR INTO THE BODY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. NOT POSSIBLE TO GET A PHOTO DUE TO THE COVERING OF THE WIRES CANNOT BE OPENED.

Mileage: 197,000

BOTH REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW KEEP FAILING, THE WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY KEEPS GOING UP AND I HAD TO REPLACE THEM TWICE

Mileage: 145,000

THE STEERING GEAR IS COMING APART AND IS SLIPPING WHICH CAUSES IT TO FEEL LIKE YOU'RE DRIVING SIDEWAYS DOWN THE ROAD. THE WINDOWS WILL NOT GO DOWN WITHOUT MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE AND THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AFTER DRIVING THE JEEP IT SMELLS LIKE ITS BEEN ON FIRE.

Mileage: 3

JEEP WAS SHUT OFF AND IN PARK IN PARKING LOT WHEN FLAMES WERE SEEN COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED, THE FIRE HAD STARTED TO BREACH THE FIREWALL IN THE FRONT OF THE JEEP.

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS FAILED TO STAY UP ELECTRONICALLY. THE DEALER (PIEDMONT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AEV, 4015 CLEMSON BLVD, ANDERSON, SC 29621, (864) 332-4848) INDICATED THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY CAMPAIGN WAS EXPIRED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE DIAGNOSED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD TO TEMPORARILY WEDGE EACH OF THE FOUR WINDOWS TO ENSURE THAT THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO INDICATED THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY CAMPAIGN EXPIRED AND THERE WAS NO RECALL TO PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO HAVE A DEALER REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOWS WERE FALLING DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. REPAIRS WERE MADE BY THE LOCAL SERVICE DEALER. *JB

Mileage: 178,000

WHILE CAR WAS PARK .BETWEEN THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WHERE WINDOW CONTROL IS CAUGHT ON FIRE BURNING CAR TO A POINT WHERE FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS WERE HERE TO SHUT OFF.I HAVE PICTURES TO SHOW U BUT FILE TO BIG.I NEED SOMEONE TO CALL ME ASAP.

Mileage: 120

LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT . TEMPORARY LOSS OF SIGHT OF THE ROAD . MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE . I SEE MULITPLE COMPLAINTS WITH NO FIXES , AND NO RECALL. ONLINE SHOWS DIFFERENT MODELS OTHER THAN JEEP LIBERTY WITH THE SAME ISSUE . I AM NOT SURE WHY THEY ARE NOT TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY . SOMEONE COULD DIE GET SERIOUSLY INJURED, ALSO YOU COULD RUN OVER SOMEONE OR ANIMAL WHEN THE BLINDNESS OCCURS IT HAS LAST SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON . TRY TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH COMPLETE BLINDNESS VERY SCARY . THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE AT NIGHT . THE TIME INTERVALS BETWEEN THE FLICKERING VARIES. IF NOTHING IS DONE WHICH I HOPE IS NOT THE CASE IT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED IN CASE I HAVE AN ACCIDENT DIE OR KILL SOMEONE.

Mileage: 132,000

TAKATA RECALL THE DRIVERS SIDE BALL JOINT SHEARED OFF BECAUSE IT CANT BE GREASED .. THE WHEEL FELL OFF IN A PARKING LOT .. THE PASSENGERS SIDE IS DOING THE SAME SHEARING OFF .. IT MADE A WHINING NOISE ON THE DRIVERS AIDE AND IS NOT MAKING A NOISE ON PASSENGER SIDE

Mileage: 170,000

ALL WINDOW MOTORS HAVE A PROBLEM AND 3 HAVE GONE OUT ...

Mileage: 170,000

ALL DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING

I PURCHASED MY 2004 JEEP LIBERTY IN 2009 WITH 16K MILES ON IT. IN 2010 I HAD TO HAVE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED AT $200. IN 2011 THE BACK DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW HAD THE SAME ISSUE, BUT NOW THE REPAIR WAS QUOTED AT BEING AT LEAST $400. IN LATE 2016 THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW DID THE SAME THING. THIS WEEK MARCH 2017 THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW HAS DONE THE SAME THING AND NO LONGER STAYS UP. ALL OF THESE HAVE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING EITHER ON A CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY WHILE MOVING.

Mileage: 101,000

VEHICLE FIRE IN PARKING GARAGE. ENGINE AREA OF CAR UNEXPECTEDLY CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT ARC AND FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT.

Mileage: 200,000

IMPORTANT THIS IS TRANSLATED FROM SPANISH TO ENGLISH IN GOOGLE TRANSLATOR. MY REASON FOR MY COMPLAINT IS, TO HELP ME WITH THE PROBLEM I HAVE, REALLY DO NOT KNOW IF THIS MERCHANT EXISTS OR IS SOMETHING GHOST. I HAVE TRIED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE SELLER AND WITH THE LOCAL DEALER BUT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE NO ANSWER, AS THE PLACE IS FAR TO GO, I HAVE NOT YET HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO THE LOCAL. FOR THIS REASON I THINK I AM A VICTIM OF FRAUD. I HAVE ALSO TRIED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEM USING BARIOS PHONE NUMBER, BUT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE NOT ANSWER. SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER 2016 I WAS CLEANING THE SUV WHEN I REALIZE THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT LACKS A TURNILLO AND SAFETY BELTS OF DEFECTS ARE REMOVED. I QUICKLY CALL THE SELLER BUT NOT ANSWERED. THAT SAME DAY I INFORMED MY MECHANIC AVIA COME TO MY HOUSE, TOLD MY SUV HAS A WATER LEAK AND BURNED IN THE MUFFLER, WHEN MY CHECK MECHANIC TELLS ME IS NOT WATER IS OIL, AGAIN I CONTACT THE SELLER AND I SENT HIM A TEXT MESSAGE AND DOES NOT ANSWER ME, MY MECHANIC INFORMS ME, THE TRADER CAN NOT SELL TIRE TRUCK WITH BAD QUALITY, MY SUV THE TIRE ARE WORN, NOT REALLY SAP THAT INFORMATION. UNTIL TODAY I CALL AND LEAVE A TEXT MESSAGE TO THE SELLER BUT HE DOES NOT ANSWER WHEN I CALL THE MERCHANT I END THE CALL. FOR THIS REASON I THINK I AM A VICTIM OF FRAUD. PLEASE ASK FOR HELP BECAUSE NOW I HAVE NO CAR AND NOT THINK IT'S SURE I USE THE SUV IN THESE CONDITIONS, ANOTHER THING I WANT TO ADD ON THE WATER LEAK, THE REALITY IS THAT THE RADIATOR IS BROKEN, THE SELLER LIED TO ME DECEIVED ME, THE ME I SWINDLED. THAT DAY WHEN I GOT HOME IT WAS NIGHT, I WHEN I GET HOME CHECK THE PART OF THE FRONT OF THE SUV, THE PART WHERE THE ENGINE IS, THE WATER RESERVOIR HAD NO WATER, FOR ME THAT WAS STRANGE AND CONTACT THE SELLER, I TOLD THE SALESMAN THAT THE WATER RESERVOIR HAD NO WATER, THE SELLER TOLD ME THAT WAS NORMAL.

I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AFTER I'VE BEEN HIT IN THE BACK FROM SOMEBODY AND I NO LONGER HAD MY SUBARU OR THE MONEY TO BUY ANOTHER SUBARU SO I WAS STUCK BUYING THIS CAR IN THE MEANTIME AND THE WINDOWS WORK BUT ONLY FOR A LITTLE BIT 6 HOURS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON COURSE IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY TRANSMISSION FLUID SO I PUT SOME IN BUT ONE WINDOW DROPPED HAD TO PULL IT OUT AND NOW THE DRIVER DOOR DOES COMPLETELY WILL NOT ROLL UP OR ROLLED DOWN AND THEN I SEE THAT THEY HAVE DONE SOME WORK TO IT BECAUSE I DIDN'T NOTICE WHEN I BOUGHT IT THAT THE DOOR HAS POWER THEY HAVE OPENED IT ANOTHER ISSUE IS THAT I WASHED MY CAR WHEN I CALL THE PERSON THAT BOUGHT IT WAS A LITTLE SMALL DEALERSHIP I STATED THAT I WASHED THE CAR HE STATED TO ME TO ME "YOU WASHED THE CAR?" I SAID YES I DIDN'T ASK ANY QUESTIONS HOWEVER THE NEXT DAY THE FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND IT COST ME $15 SO NOT SURE WHAT ELSE I CAN DO IT APPEARS THAT THERE WAS A RECALL THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL TANKER WHAT NOT THEY CAN CATCH FIRE I WOULD LIKE THE RECALL TO BE REPAIRED ALSO I SHOULD HAVE NOTICED THAT THE CAR OCCASIONALLY RANDOMLY FEEL LIKE IT'S FISHTAILING WHILE I'M DRIVING I WAS STRUCK BY A VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY WHILE I WAS WALKING AFTER MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT I HAD PRIOR TO MY SUBARU COMPLETELY DIED ON THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY I BEGAN TO WALK TO THE CALL BOX WHEN I WAS STRUCK BY A CAR SO I HAVE TO HAVE A SAFE CAR I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE EMERGING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR SIMILAR TO AN ENGINE RUNNING. THE CONTACT ARRIVED AT HER HOUSE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS DOWN. THE WINDOW MOTOR WOULD NOT BRING THE WINDOW BACK UP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR LAST YEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

Mileage: 87,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLINER CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WAS NO SMOKE VISIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS WET. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AFTER SEEING THE FLAMES. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

Mileage: 148,000

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK MY ENGINE JUST QUIT AS I WAS SHIFTING FROM 4TH TO 5TH GEAR. I COASTED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN I LIFTED THE HOOD, THERE WERE FLAMES SHOOTING UP FROM EVERYWHERE! THE BIGGEST FLAMES WERE NEAR THE SIDE OF THE BATTERY, BUT NOT ON THE BATTERY SO I SHUT THE HOOD AND MOVED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. WITHIN THE 5 MINUTES IT TOOK THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ARRIVE, IT WAS COMPLETELY BURNED UP, INCLUDING THE FRONT PANEL INSIDE THE JEEP. ANY PART OF THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE THAT WAS NOT METAL, WAS GONE... BURNT!! AS OF THIS TIME, IT IS STILL UNKNOWN TO ME WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE BUT CHRYSLER SENT AN INVESTIGATOR OUT TO VIEW THE VEHICLE AND SENT ME A LETTER STATING THEY WOULD NOT BE DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I BELIEVE IT WAS A WIRING PROBLEM AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANYONE WORK ON ANY OF THE WIRING SINCE I PURCHASED THE JEEP IN 2010. I HAVE NO INVOICES TO SHOW REPAIRS( AS VEHICLE IS TOTALED BEYOND REPAIR), INSURANCE( IT DID NOT COVER A NON COLLISION FIRE) OR ETC... JUST PICTURES AND A FIRE REPORT, IF YOU WANT THOSE.

Mileage: 89,000

AUGUST 1, 2015 THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER WINDOW DROPPED AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IN THE SAME MONTH MY JEEP STARTED TO SLIGHTLY FISHTAIL AS IF DRIVING IN VERY STRONG/ HIGH WINDS. LASTLY ON NOVEMBER 28, 2015 THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SIGN IS SHOWING " PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" WHEN IT WAS NEVER A ILLUMINATED BEFORE.

Mileage: 189,000

MY REMOTE FAILED TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS, AND LIFTGATE DOOR. THE DOORS HAD TO BE LOCKED MANUALLY. THE LIFTGATE WINDOW WOULD NOT CLOSE AT ALL. REMOTE BATTERIES WERE REPLACED . HOWEVER, IT STILL WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS AND LIFTGATE. WHEN I PRESSED THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE REMOTE, THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS CAME ON.

Mileage: 125,000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE ENGINE CUT OFF. AFTER TOWING CAR TO DEALERSHIP, THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED IGNITION DEFECT AND THE IGNITION WAS REBUILT.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK WITH THE REMOTE OR THE KEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,870.

Mileage: 80,870

I WAS DRIVING UP THE STREET HEARD SOMETHING LIKE A RAN OVER SOMETHING THEN JEEP CUT OFF GOT OUT TO SEE IF I RAN OVER SOMETHING BUT NOTHING WAS THERE AND JEEP WOULD NOT START BACK UP, WHAT IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY OR BUSY TRAFFIC I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT, WHICH U AM BLESSED THAT DID NOT HAPPEN, THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS CHRYSLER SHOULD NOTAKE ANYTHING THAT COULD CAUSE YOU BODILY HARM. A COMPUTER SHOULD NEVER GO OUT THAT IS DANGEROUS. I HAD TO HAVE THE JEEP TOWED TO MY HOME AND THEN TO A SHIP ON TWO DIFFERENT TIMES AN ONE TIME BACK HOME FROM THE SHOP BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE 900.00 TO REPAIR. SO I'M STUCK WITHOUT HAVING MY JEEP REPAIRED BECAUSE I'M ON A FIXED INCOME. ALSO HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHERE CHRYSLER DID POOR WIRING., CIGARETTE LIGHTER KEEP GOING OUT, BLINKER AND RADIO WIRING IS TERRIBLE AND ONE OF THE FRONT LIGHTS. CHRYSLER YOU GOT TO DO A BETTER JOB, BECAUSE I LOVED MY JEEP, BUT VERY DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE IT REPAIR.

Mileage: 183,150

ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2015, I WAS ON MY WAY TO A WORKSHOP FOR MY JOB ON ROUTE 73 IN BERLIN, NEW JERSEY. I HAD STOPPED AT A LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I PROCEEDED TO GO. THE CAR STALLED OUT ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD BLINKED ON AND OFF AND THE CAR SHUT COMPLETELY OFF. THEN WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SO AS I WAS SITTING CONTEMPLATING WHAT TO DO NEXT. I LOOKED UP AND THE DRIVER IN THE CAR NEXT TO ME STARTED YELLING THAT THERE WAS FIRE UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE CAR AND CROSSED THE STREET ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. WHEN I REACHED THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET. PITCH BLACK SMOKE ALONG WITH RED FLAMES BILLOWED OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFIRE RESCUE TRUCK ARRIVE AND IMMEDIATELY USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO DOUSE THE FIRE. THEN, THE FIRE TRUCKS AND POLICE CAME TO FOLLOW UP. THE FIREMAN LIFT THE HOOD UP AND ALLOWED ME TO VIEW THE DAMAGE. THE BATTERY ALONG WITH OTHER ITEMS ON THE ENGINE WAS MELTED LIKE CANDLE WAX. THE CAR WAS TOWED AWAY, HOWEVER AS THE CAR WAS PLACED ON THE FLATBED OF THE TRUCK, MY TRUCK STARTED SMOKING AND FLAMES WERE SHOOTING FROM UNDER THE CAR. CAR HAS BEEN DECLARED TOTALED. THAT WAS A VERY SAD DAY FOR ME.

Mileage: 173,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, FLAMES EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

THE SPEED O METER COMES ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES AND NOW IT IS COMPLETELY BLANK. TOOK IT TO HAVE IT FIXED AT LEAST THREE TIMES, IT WORKED FOR A FE MILES THEN IT WENT OFF AGAIN. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON EACH TIME TO INDICATE SOMETHING IS WRONG. NOW IT HAS STOPPED WORKING OVER SIX MONTHS COSTING ME SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

REAR DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW LITERALLY FELL INTO THE DOOR FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE WINDOW NOW HAS TO BE TAPED UP CONTINUOUSLY AND THE WINDOW FALLING DOWN CAN BE A HAZARD AND DANGEROUS OF KIDS IN THE BACK. NOT TO MENTION THIS IS A VERY LARGE AND COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. JEEP/CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL THIS DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP AND PARTS A TO MAKE SURE THE WINDOWS JUST DON'T FALL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THIS IS NOT A RESULT OF ABUSE JUST LOUSY PARTS AND DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP. ITS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. GOOGLE THE PROBLEM AND SEE HOW MANY THOUSANDS HAVE COMPLAINED. THEN THINK ABOUT THOSE THAT HAVE NOT COMPLAINED. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

MY HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF FOR ABOUT 5-7 SECONDS BEFORE COMING BACK ON AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DOING 55MPH IN A VERY DARK AREA AND MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD AS THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND. THIS WAS QUITE SCARY AS I HAD MY 6 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR WITH ME. THE FOLLOWING MORNING MY HEADLIGHTS TURNED ON AND OFF AGAIN 2 TIMES QUICKLY IN A ROW WHILE I WAS ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING AT 70 MPH. AGAIN MY DAUGHTER WAS WITH ME ON MY WAY TO DAYCARE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS I CANNOT SEE THE ROAD AND IT ALSO APPEARS AS IF I AM FLASHING MY LIGHTS AT OTHER DRIVERS. HOPEFULLY WHEN I TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS WEEK IT CAN BE RESOLVED BUT JUDGING ON THE COMPLAINTS HERE IF I CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEY CAN'T FIX IT. THIS IS A COMPLETELY RANDOM EVENT THAT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES NOW AND IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. IT SOUNDS LIKE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 96,126

THE SWING GATE FAILS TO OPEN, THE WINDOW WILL POP UP BUT THE GATE WILL NOT RELEASE AT ALL. THE SWING GATE ONLY ALLOWS FOR A KEYLESS ENTRY. WOULD THIS FALL UNDER RECALL NO.D09? I HAVE READ THAT MANY OTHER JEEP LIBERTY OWNERS ONLINE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE, WHEN I TRIED TO RESEARCHING FOR A FIX. PERIODICALLY PRIOR TO THIS GATE WOULD POP UP ON DASH DISPLAY.THERE IS CONCERN THAT MOTOR CONTROLLING THIS MAY MALFUNCTION AND COME OPEN ON IT'S OWN. *TR

Mileage: 94,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMERS BURNT A HOLE IN THE SEAT AND THE CONTACT'S PANTS. ALSO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER FAILED TO SHUT OFF AND STAYED ON CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

I WENT TO LOCK MY DOORS AFTER I CAME FROM THE DEALER AND I NOTICED BOTH MY BACK DOORS DO NOT LOCK. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE BACK DOORS DO NOT LOCK WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I HAVE 1 YEAR OLD THAT LIKE TO TOUCH EVERYTHING INCLUDING DOOR HANDLES. *TR

Mileage: 87,667

SIMPLY ROLLED UP MY WINDOW THEN IT STOPPED AND WINDOW FELL DOWN. TOOK OFF THE DOOR PANEL TO EXAMINE AND THE CABLE STILL MOVED BUT MADE A LOT OF NOISE AND WINDOW DIDN'T MOVE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I'VE HAD THIS ISSUE. I REPLACED THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR AND NOW THAT ONE IS MESSED UP ALSO. THE ONE THAT RECENTLY BROKE IS THE FRONT RIGHT WINDOW. ALSO MY HEAD LAMP IS SHOWING ISSUE WITH NOT COMING ON AND I'VE ALREADY TESTED THE STIRRING COLUMN SWITCH. *TR

Mileage: 172,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD, AND SPARKS UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FRONT END THEN BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

I HAVE A JEEP LIBERTY (2004, 2WD, V6) AND HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS TURNING OFF FOR A SECOND AND THEN BACK ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE RELAY CAN BE HEARD OPENING AND CLOSING. UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND AN ACCURATE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC (THE ONE IN THE HAYES BOOK DOES NOT SEEM TO AGREE WITH THE WIRING IN THE CAR). [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 120,000

THE WINDOW MOTOR REGULATORS FAIL EXTREMELY OFTEN--ON AVERAGE, ONE FAILS EVERY 6 MONTHS. THIS SOMETIMES HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING, AND THE WINDOW CRASHES DOWN INTO THE DOOR. IT IS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING TO HEAR THE WINDOW FALL WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING, THE SUDDEN THUD COULD DISTRACT THE DRIVER ENOUGH TO CAUSE A CRASH, AND ANY CHILDREN OR PETS IN THE CAR ARE NOT ONLY EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS, BUT ARE AT RISK OF FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. OTHER TIMES, THE WINDOW FALLS WHILE THE CAR IS PARKED AND THE CAR IS OPEN FOR THE WORLD TO ENTER. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON WINDOW MOTOR REGULATORS FOR THIS VEHICLE. I PURCHASED IT USED IN FEBRUARY 2009, THE FIRST WINDOW MOTOR REGULATOR FAILED LESS THAN 90 DAYS LATER AND ONE HAS FAILED EVERY 6 MONTHS SINCE. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY REQUESTS OR RECTIFY THE SITUATION, DESPITE A DOZEN MECHANICS HAVING TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TURNING THEMSELVES OFF AND ON WHILE CAR WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT ALONG HIGHWAY. AUDIBLE CLICKING HEARD EACH TIME THE LIGHTS WOULD CYCLE OFF OR ON. *TR

FOR OVER TWO YEARS, MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE FLICKERED. SEVERAL INSTANCES ARE RAPID FIRE, A FEW HAVE BEEN FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. A RELAY TYPE SOUND WILL INDICATE THAT IT IS CLICKING OFF AND ON AS WELL. NO INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE EFFECTED. I DO NOT DRIVE MY JEEP AT NIGHT, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. IF I DO, I TRAVEL AS CLOSE TO A TRACTOR TRAILER, AS I CAN SAFELY GET. I WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR OUT OF TOWN ANYMORE. I REPORTED THE ISSUE TO MY DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT, WHO CLAIMED THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 74,500

DRIVER SIDE BACK LEFT WINDOW REGULATOR HAS FAILED TWICE. FROM MY RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE JEEP LIBERTY. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE TRANSPORTING DISABLED PERSON. AGAIN!!!!! THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS SAME PART HAS FAILED ON THIS VEHICLE - IT IS A TINY, SMALL "POT METAL"/NYLON PART THAT IS A WEAK LINK IN THIS SUPPOSEDLY OTHERWISE STURDY RIG, AND THE ONLY FIX AFTER ALL THIS TIME OF REPEATED FAILURES IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN, RATHER THAN ONLY THE OFFENDING PART, AGAIN. THIS YEAR, THE PART LASTED FOR FAR LESS TIME THAN THE ORIGINAL PART - FOR ONLY 4 YEARS AND 48,000 MI. IT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN A CAREFUL AND CONSCIENTIOUS DRIVER IS UNABLE TO RELY ON A VEHICLE USED TO TRANSPORT A WHEELCHAIR-BOUND PERSON. THIS JEEP IS A ONE-OWNER VEHICLE AND IS REGULARLY MAINTAINED AND CARED FOR BY THE DEALERSHIP AND OTHER AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS. (IN 2009, IT TOOK MONTHS TO GET THE PART) THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR RECALL. THE THING IS NOT GOING TO EXPLODE AND KILL SOMEONE, BUT LEAVING OCCUPANTS VULNERABLE (WITH NO WARNING) IS STILL A SERIOUS SECURITY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 134,000

AS I PRESS THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON MY REMOTE THE DOOR REMAINS LOCKED. I NEEDED TO HAVE THE DOOR OPENED TO CHANGE THE TAILLIGHTS, BUT THE DOOR COULDN'T OPEN SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SINCE I ONLY OWNED THE TRUCK FOR A YEAR.THEY SAID IT WOULD COST ME ABOUT $200.00 TO OPEN THE DOOR AND CHANGE THE BULB, . BECAUSE THE DOOR ACTUATOR WAS BUSTED.I COULDN'T AFFORD THAT BECAUSE THE BULB ONLY COST ME $5.99. I ONLY WANTED THE DOOR OPEN TO CHANGE THE TAILLIGHT MYSELF.WELL I RETURNED HOME ONLY TO TELL MY NEIGHBOR THE PROBLEM, HE TOOK OFF THE PANEL AND UN LOCKED THE DOOR CHANGED THE BULB IN 10 MINUTES AND TOLD ME THE PROBLEM IS THE PLASTIC HINGE NOT THE ACTUATOR , HE RIGGED A STRING SO THAT I CAN UNLOCK THE DOOR UNTIL I CAN FIND THE PART, BUT NO ONE SELLS THE PART.IT IS A SMALL LATCH THAT UNLOCKS THE DOOR. VERY SIMPLE. THE BEST PART IS NEIGHBOR FIXED IT FOR NOW FOR FREE!! *TR

Mileage: 79,000

I HAD BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM AROUND THREE WEEKS AGO, AT HOT WEATHER I TURN THE A\C ON, AND AFTER 10 MINUTES THE ENGINE STARTS REHEATING, I ALREADY TAKE IT TO THE CHRYSLER JEEP DEALER, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENS THAT EVERYTHING IS OK, MY HUSBAND EVEN SCAN THE CAR AND HE GOT THE PO480, AND THEY SAID THAT NO EVERYTHING IS OK, I TOLD THEM THE SITUATION THAT IM WORRY ABOUT THE REHEATING CAUSE THREE DAYS AGO I HAS AT THE I95 AT 65 MPH, AND IT STARS REHEATING VERY FAST, I JUST PULL OVER THE CAR , BUT IT CAN START A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OR SOMETHING I SAW A LOT OF SMOKE, I TOLD THEM, AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING THAT EVERYTHING IS OK. SO IF JEEP ITSELF CANT NOT FIND THE PROBLEM , WHO CAN.....? THEY SAID ....WE DON'T KNOW!!!!! THIS IS A VERY WEIRD SITUATION , THAT THE JEEP ITSELF CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM IN A CAR THAT THEY MAKE. *TR

Mileage: 138,000

WE HAVE HAD REPEATED FAILURES ON ALL OF OUR WINDOW REGULATORS SINCE WE PURCHASED OUR JEEP. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS IN 2006. I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OUR REPAIR FILE TO GET THE OTHER DATES. WE CURRENTLY HAVE ANOTHER WINDOW OUT, IT IS TAPED UP TO KEEP THINGS OUT. THIS IS THE WINDOW IN THE BACK BEHIND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENTS DON'T EVEN HOLD UP. WE ARE SENIOR CITIZENS. NO ONE "PLAYS" WITH THE WINDOWS. WE USE OUR AC SO WINDOWS ARE NOT OPENED AND CLOSED. THEY JUST FALL DOWN ON THEIR OWN. WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO KEEP REPLACING THE WINDOW REGULATORS. THE DEALER SAID HE THOUGHT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE IT IS SUCH A BIG PROBLEM ,BUT I DON'T SEE ANYTHING HERE EXCEPT WINDOW REGULATOR COMPLAINTS. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO TAKE THIS PROBLEM SERIOUSLY? *TR

Mileage: 18,000

JUNE 13, 2013, THIRD WINDOW REGULATOR TO FAIL WITHIN ONE YEAR ON MY JEEP LIBERTY. FAILED WINDOW REGULATORS ARE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WINDOWS, AND LEFT REAR WINDOW. VERY FRUSTRATED AND DISAPPOINTED WITH CHRYSLER AND HOW THEY ARE HANDLING A KNOWN ISSUE. AFTER SPEAKING WITH SEVERAL EMPLOYEES AND MANAGER AT THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILED WINDOW REGULATORS AT NO COST TO ME. THEREFORE I CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY JEEP LIBERTY WITHOUT ANY WORKING WINDOWS WHICH PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE NO WAY OF GETTING OUT OF MY VEHICLE AND IT'S AN INCONVENIENCE TO PULL UP TO DRIVE THRU WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOWS. CHRYSLER, I'M SURE YOU HAVE HEARD THIS COMPLAINT MANY TIMES. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IF YOU WOULD TAKE CARE OF YOUR CUSTOMER BASE AND DO A RECALL ON THESE WINDOW REGULATORS. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 91,649

SAME AS SOME OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS; VEHICLE REFUSED TO START. RANDOM AT FIRST, THE WOULDN'T START AT ALL. TOWED TO DEALER AND ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAS TO BE REPLACED TO FIX ONE SMALL PART, WHICH IS ON BACKORDER. WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TOMORROW TO COMPLAIN, DOUBT IT WILL HELP. I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS WITH THIS ISSUE, JEEP SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! $800 IN REPAIRS. LAST JEEP/CHRYSLER I WILL EVER OWN. I DON'T HAVE THE VIN RIGHT NOW, AS THE VEHICLE AND REGISTRATION ARE AT THE SHOP. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND ON. ALMOST EVERY NIGHT. NO ONE KNOWS WHY IT'S DOING THIS. SOMETIMES FOR 3 TO 5 SECONDS. WE NEED A RECALL ON THIS, TO FIND OUT WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. JEEP DEALERS DON'T HAVE ANSWERS FOR US, BUT THEY CAN CHARGE US $ 75 FOR NOTHING. SOME DAY SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT WHEN LIGHTS DON'T COME BACK ON. DON'T SAY WE DIDN'T WARN YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 430,000

CAR JUST SHUTS OFF ON HIGHWAY... THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES.... AFTER RESTARTING WORKS OKAY AS IF RE-STARTING BOOTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM... ENGINE LIGHT ON.. REAR HATCH DOES NOT OPEN... I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE HAS MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FROM WHAT I HAVE READ AND EXPERIENCED... *TR

Mileage: 79,000

DRIVER'S SEAT HEATER FELT EXTREMELY HOT AGAINST MY BACK WHILE DRIVING. LEANED FORWARD AND SMELLED A BURNING ODOR, ALSO FELT JACKET AND BACK OF SEAT WHICH WERE BOTH EXTREMELY HOT AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE HEATED SEATS. UPON ARRIVING AT WORK,GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND SAW THE FRONT SEAT LEATHER AGAINST WHERE MY BACK WAS HAD BEEN BURNED, AS WELL AS THE BACK OF MY JACKET. CALLED THE CHRYSLER RECALL PHONE NUMBER AND WAS TOLD THAT ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FOR THE HEATED SEATS MALFUNCTIONING AND OVERHEATING, THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP LIBERTY. BECAUSE THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY IS EXPIRED, THEY SAID THEY WILL NOT COVER EXPENSES DUE TO REPAIRS. I THEN CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER, WHO ALSO SAID I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS SINCE THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS MODEL OF JEEP. UPON SEARCHING THE WEB, THERE ARE NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF OTHER JEEP LIBERTIES WITH THIS ISSUE, INCLUDING A COURT CASE THAT WAS FILED 10/29/12 FOR A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY WHICH THE HEATED SEATS GENERATED DANGEROUSLY HIGH TEMPERATURES IN WHICH A CONSUMER ENDURED THIRD DEGREE BURNS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE OR INJURY TO CONSUMERS. *TR

Mileage: 96,300

HEADLIGHTS WILL TURN OFF WITHOUT WARNING AT VARIOUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING. INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAIN ON. LIGHTS MAY FLASH ON AND OFF UP TO 4 TIMES WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. OCCURS IN HOT AND COLD WEATHER, REGARDLESS OF BUMPS IN ROAD, MAY HAPPEN JUST AFTER STARTING TO DRIVE OR AFTER MANY MILES. CLICK SOUND WILL BE HEARD INSIDE CAR WHEN LIGHTS GO OUT. LIGHTS MAY REMAIN OFF FOR NEARLY A SECOND BEFORE COMING BACK ON. JEEP DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO LOCATE ISSUE, TOLD ME TO RETURN WHEN LIGHTS GO OUT AND STAY OUT. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETERS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT DUE TO THE BCM MODULAR BURNING OUT THE SPEED SENSOR, THE SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THIS WAS THE FIFTH TIME THE SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 12/28/12 *CN UPDATED 1/15/2013 *JS

Mileage: 90,000

THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAS FAILED IN THE WINDOW. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM. JUST SITTING AT A LIGHT AND THE WINDOW FALLS DOWN BECAUSE OF A SMALL PLASTIC PIECE THAT HOLDS THE WINDOW UP BREAKS. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

VEHICLE INDICATED THAT PASSENGER FRONT DOOR WAS AJAR, THIS AFTER TEN MINUTES OF DRIVING. DOOR WAS IN FACT NOT AJAR. PASSENGER OPENED AND CLOSED DOOR JUST TO CHECK, DOOR THEN WOULD NO LONGER FULLY CLOSE. PULLED MANUAL LOCK TO SEE IF IT WAS STUCK, WHOLE PIECE CAME OUT. SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT OF HOLE AND DOOR METAL WAS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. REMOVED DOOR PANEL TO PUT OUT FIRE INSIDE. LOCK ACTUATOR MOTOR MELTED DOWN AND PARTS WERE SMOLDERING. DURING THIS PROCESS THE ELECTRONIC BACK GLASS POPPED OPEN AS WELL AND WILL NO LONGER LATCH EITHER. CHRYSLER RECALLED SOME 2004 LIBERTY'S FOR THESE MOTORS OVERHEATING AND SEIZING, WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED AND THAT WE SHOULD HAVE 'MAINTAINED THE WIRING IN THE DOOR'. THIS VEHICLE IS METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED! *TR

Mileage: 100,175

FOR APPROXIMATELY 1YR, THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 2004 HAVE BEEN FLICKERING ON AND OFF. IT USE TO HAPPEN ONLY ONCE AND AWHILE AND THEY WOULD GO RIGHT BACK ON AND THEN STAY ON. HOWEVER RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DRIVE MY JEEP AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS CONSTANTLY GO ON AND OFF ON ME AND SOMETIMES STAY OFF. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

HEADLIGHTS GO OFF THEN BACK ON WITH A CLICKING SOUND UNDER DASH. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CHRYSLER CASE # [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 50,000

I ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR BUT THE STARTER WOULDN'T TURN OVER. I CHECKED THE FUSES AND RELAYS FOR THE IGNITION SYSTEM, AND EVERYTHING WAS OK. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE 2 TABS WHICH HELD THE IGNITION SWITCH WERE BROKEN. I'VE SEARCHED ONLINE SITES AND FIND THAT THERE SEEMS TO BE ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING COLUMN AND IGNITIONS SWITCHES ON THE JEEP LIBERTY. COST OF THIS "MINOR" REPAIR $600 PLUS TOWING. MILEAGE 82K. *TR

Mileage: 82,000

THE HEADLIGHTS FLICK ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. I CAN HEAR THE HEADLIGHT RELAY CLICKING WHEN THE LIGHTS CYCLE ON AND OFF. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE AND BASED UPON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY JEEP. *TR

Mileage: 91,100

WHEN TRYING TO ROLL DOWN FRONT DRIVER WINDOW, IT MADE NOISE AND CABLE WORM CAME UP IN BETWEEN GLASS AND DOOR JAM, FLAPPING ON INSIDE OF WINDOW. WINDOW STILL WORKED BUT THE CABLE WIRE WOULD COME LOOSE SOMETIMES AND WINDOW WOULD EITHER NOT ROLL ALL THE WAY DOWN, OR NOT ROLL DOWN AT ALL AND OTHER TIMES WOULD ROLL DOWN JUST FINE. I ROLLED THE WINDOW DOWN THE OTHER DAY AND THE CABLE WIRE CAME FLAPPING UP WHILE THE WINDOW GLASS IS STUCK INSIDE THE DOOR. HAD TO PRY WINDOW OUT OF DOOR AND TAPE SHUT. WINDOW MOTOR STILL MAKES SOUND BUT NO LONGER OPERATES WINDOW. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A MECHANISM WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,472. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. THE STARTER WAS REPLACED. BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 11/09/2011 *LN *TR

Mileage: 11,000

MY HORN WILL NOT STOP BLOWING, IT WOKE EVERYONE IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD UP AT 10PM LAST NIGHT, AND THE ONLY WAY IT WOULD STOP WAS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. WATER SEEMS TO BE LEAKING INTO MY FUSE BOX. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND WILL SEE HOW IT TURNS OUT. *KB

Mileage: 103,800

MY HORN WILL NOT STOP BLOWING, IT WOKE EVERYONE IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD UP AT 10PM LAST NIGHT, AND THE ONLY WAY IT WOULD STOP WAS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. WATER SEEMS TO BE LEAKING INTO MY FUSE BOX. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND WILL SEE HOW IT TURNS OUT. *KB

Mileage: 103,800

I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WAITING ON LIGHT TO TURN, CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN FRONT OF ME AND THEY GOT OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. WHEN I RAISED THE HOOD THE FIRE FLAMED UP MORE. THERE WAS A RECALL O4V337000 ON THE ALTERNATOR COULD CAUSE A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. I NEVER RECEIVED A LETTER ON THIS. I RECEIVED A RECALL 2 0R 3 YEARS AGO AND TOOK IT TO JEEP DEALER IN KODAK, TN. BUT IT WAS NOT FOR THIS RECALL

Mileage: 105,000

THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT AS IT IS DEFECTIVE. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY NOR THE DEALERSHIP WILL COVER THIS VERY COMMON DEFECT WHICH WILL COST ME $450. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

2004 JEEP LIBERTY COLUMBIA 4X4 3.7 ENGINE. THE KEY WILL NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION TO START THE CAR. SAW NO STEERING COLUMN CHOICE ON THE COMPONENTS LIST SO I CHOSE OTHER. I HAVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE ARE 100'S IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 98,358

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STALLED. ALSO, THE SPEED ODOMETER DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING WHICH FLUCTUATED WHEN TRAVELING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THERE WERE REPLACEMENTS OF THE CRUISE CONTROL SENSOR, SPEED CONTROL AND COMPUTER MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY HAZARD INVOLVED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE SERVICE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.

Mileage: 3,000

ALL LIGHTS, (INCLUDING HEADLAMPS), INTERMITTENTLY TURN OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES ALREADY, ALL AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS AROUND JULY, 2009. THE LAST OCCURRENCE WAS LAST NIGHT, JUNE 7, 2010. NOTHING BUT PITCH BLACKNESS WHEN THEY WENT OFF. HAD TO TRY TO STEER CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD. IF YOU TURN THE HEADLAMP ON/OFF A FEW TIMES OR JIGGLE THE CONTROL IT WILL TURN ON/OFF AND THEN STAY ON. THIS IS PRETTY DANGEROUS. THIS IS MY DAUGHTER'S CAR AND I WILL NOT LET HER DRIVE IT ANYMORE AS A RESULT. *TR

Mileage: 34,500

HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FLASH ON/OFF SEVERAL TIMES. I HEAR THE RELAY CLICKING. THIS OCCURS ONE OR TWO TIMES EVERY OTHER DAY OR SO. *TR

Mileage: 141,708

MY HUSBAND IS A MECHANIC. HE AND HIS EMPLOYER WERE TRYING TO MANEUVER A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY INTO THE WORK STALL FROM THE PARKING LOT. THE JEEP HAD A BROKEN BALL JOINT (A CONDITION THAT THEY LATER FOUND WAS UNDER RECALL NOTICE) AND WOULD NOT STEER, SO MY HUSBAND WAS GUIDING IT WITH A FLOOR JACK WHILE HIS BOSS WAS BEHIND THE WHEEL, BRAKING WHEN NECESSARY TO HELP CONTROL FORWARD MOMENTUM. THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING. THIS IS STANDARD PROCEDURE, ONE CARRIED OUT MANY TIMES BY BOTH MEN. BOTH MEN HAVE AT LEAST 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE EACH AS AUTO MECHANICS. THERE IS A LIP JUST AT THE DOOR OF THE SHOP TO PREVENT WATER FROM COMING IN, AND WHEN THE JEEP CAME TO THIS LIP, THE VEHICLE TIPPED SLIGHTLY, AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TOUCHED THE GROUND. INSTANTLY, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD AT FULL POWER. THE BOSS LITERALLY STOOD AS HARD AS HE COULD ON THE BRAKE BUT TO NO EFFECT. THE VEHICLE LEFT A LONG BLACK SKID LINE BEHIND IT WHERE THE BACK TIRES WERE TRYING TO BRAKE, BUT THE FRONT TIRES WERE CONTINUING TO ACCELERATE. MY HUSBAND WAS HIT AND DRAGGED FIFTEEN FEET THEN CRUSHED AGAINST AN UPRIGHT SUPPORT. ACCORDING TO BOTH MECHANICS, THE FRONT WHEELS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD POWER TO THEM, SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE AND CANNOT PUT ITSELF INTO FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE: A LEVER MUST BE RAISED MANUALLY. MY HUSBAND HAD TO BE LIFE FLIGHTED TO EMMANUEL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A COLLAPSED LUNG, BROKEN NOSE, BROKEN COLLARBONE, NINE BROKEN RIBS, AND A BROKEN ANKLE. HE ALSO SUFFERED GENERAL CRUSHING OF MOST OF HIS BODY. A BROKEN LEFT RIB WAS DIAGNOSED TWO WEEKS LATER. THE JEEP WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR OF THE BROKEN BALL JOINT AND THE TRANSMISSION PAN, DAMAGED IN THE ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 100,908

JEEP LIBERTY 2004 IGNITION SWITCH FAILED VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP - PART ON BACK-ORDER STILL

Mileage: 86,000

FOR A MONTH OR SO THE KEY HAD BEEN GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND YOU WOULD HAVE TO START THE CAR AND TURN IT BACK OFF TO GET THE KEY OUT. ONE NIGHT WE WERE SITTING IN CAR TRYING TO GET IT TO START. THE JEEP WOULDN'T START AND WITHIN SECONDS SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM THE TOP OF THE HOOD. THERE WAS 3 ADULTS IN THE JEEP AND 2 CHILDREN. WE ALL GOT OUT AND WITHIN A MINUTE THERE WAS FLAMES DROPPING FROM THE BOTTOM, THEN WITHIN THE NEXT FEW SECONDS FLAMES WERE COMING UP OVER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT. WE WERE ALL SAFE BUT THE JEEP ENDED UP BEING TOTALED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE WIRES TO THE BATTERY OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. I BELIEVE THIS WAS A RESULT OF SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION. *TR

Mileage: 43,000

2004 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT HAS LOSS OF POWER AND IS QUITTING CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE HAS HAD MULTIPLE PARTS FIXED AND REPLACED AND NOW THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME FAILURE PROBLEMS AS LAST YEAR. **NAR**KB THE CONSUMER HAS HAD 2 FUEL PUMPS REPLACED, A WIRING HARNESS IN THE FIREWALL, CRUISE CONTROL SENSOR REPLACED, THE ENTIRE MODULE REPLACED, BALL JOINT REPLACED AND NOW THE VEHICLE IS LOSING POWER AND QUITTING AGAIN. THE CONSUMER FURTHER STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER BOTH ARE GOING CRAZY. *TR

Mileage: 50,146

2004 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT HAS LOSS OF POWER AND IS QUITTING CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE HAS HAD MULTIPLE PARTS FIXED AND REPLACED AND NOW THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME FAILURE PROBLEMS AS LAST YEAR. **NAR**KB THE CONSUMER HAS HAD 2 FUEL PUMPS REPLACED, A WIRING HARNESS IN THE FIREWALL, CRUISE CONTROL SENSOR REPLACED, THE ENTIRE MODULE REPLACED, BALL JOINT REPLACED AND NOW THE VEHICLE IS LOSING POWER AND QUITTING AGAIN. THE CONSUMER FURTHER STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER BOTH ARE GOING CRAZY. *TR

Mileage: 50,146

NO WARNING. EFECT AS DESCRIBED BY DEALER INVOLVED A DEFECTIVE BCM, BODY CONTROL MODULE. PEEDOMETER, HEADLIGHTS, DOOR LOCKS, WIPERS, POWER WINDOWS, AIR CONDITIONING WOULD NOT WORK. REAR GLASS HATCH OPENED AND WOULD NOT CLOSE/LATCH. *AK

Mileage: 44,350

THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2004 JEEP LIBERTY WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 07V192000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. SHE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE SCOPE OF THE RECALL EXPANDED FOR THE INTERMITTENT RADIO/IP/SIDE MIRRORS/REAR WIPER. THERE WAS ALSO A BUZZING SOMEWHERE IN THE DASHBOARD. *AK THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ACTING ERRATICALLY. UPDATE 05/04/07*TR

Mileage: 50,000

THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2004 JEEP LIBERTY WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 07V192000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. SHE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE SCOPE OF THE RECALL EXPANDED FOR THE INTERMITTENT RADIO/IP/SIDE MIRRORS/REAR WIPER. THERE WAS ALSO A BUZZING SOMEWHERE IN THE DASHBOARD. *AK THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ACTING ERRATICALLY. UPDATE 05/04/07*TR

Mileage: 50,000

PASSENGER SIDE LOCKS INOPERABLE. WHEN CLICKING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY DOOR LOCKS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK CONTINUOUSLY FOR UP TO TEN SECONDS. I FEEL THIS EVENTUALLY LED TO THE LOCK MOTOR BURNING OUT. *NM

Mileage: 65,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE STALLED. IT WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL 20 MINUTES LATER. THE STALLING IS INTERMITTENT AND HAS HAPPENED 30 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AFTER EACH INCIDENT; HOWEVER THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. AFTER THE LAST INCIDENT THE DEALER REPAIRED 2 IGNITION WIRES, IT IS UNDETERMINED IF THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED.

Mileage: 19,970

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER ABOUT A YEAR AGO BECAUSE THERE WAS A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE ROTATED. THE VIBRATION CONTINUED AND PROGRESSIVELY BECAME WORSE. TODAY, WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING SOUND FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE'S FAILURE TO MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS SEPARATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. UPDATED 7/3/2006 - THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM CAME LOOSE TWICE. THE WIPER ARM WAS REALIGNED TO FACTORY SPECS AND TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SETTING. WHEN THE CONSUMER USED THE TURN SIGNALS WHILE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT OCCURRENCE. ON ANOTHER OCCASIONS THE HEADLIGHTS REMAINED ON ALTHOUGH THE SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF. *NM

Mileage: 56,576

I RESIDE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, WE WERE EXPERIENCING THUNDER SHOWERS EARLIER IN THE DAY. I WENT TO A 5 HOUR CLASS, UPON RETURNING THE HORN WAS BLARING, I COULD NOT STOP IT SO I HAD TO TAKE THE FUSE OUT. THEN I STARTED THE CAR BUT THE GAUGES WERE ACTING STRANGE. I HAD A HALF A TANK OF FUEL BUT IT WAS READING AS IF I HAD A FULL TANK, THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, AFTER I GOT HOME I SHUT OF THE IGNITION BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. MY CAR IS A MANUAL, 4 CYLINDER, WITH NO POWER AMENITIES IT IS A BASIC CAR, NO AIR CONDITIONING. IT IS JUST A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. AFTER I POPPED THE CLUTCH LIGHTLY TO STOP THE ENGINE MY LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF. IT WAS NOT A MAJOR STORM JUST A QUICK SHOWER, IT MAKES ME WORRY QUITE A BIT BECAUSE THIS IS MY MAIN VEHICLE AND IF JUST A LITTLE MOISTURE CAUSES HAVOC WHAT IF I WAS IN THE SNOW WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS WOULD IT CREATE. ANOTHER THING SINCE A LIGHT SHOWER CAUSED HAVOC WHAT DOES THIS DO TO THE ELECTRICAL ON MY AIR BAGS? *JB

Mileage: 12,380

I RETURNED HOME LATE ON EVENING AFTER AN EVENING OF SHOPPING, DINNER, & MOVIE. I PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE AND TEN MINUTES LATER HEARD A LOUD "WHOOSH" SOUND. I WENT TO THE GARAGE TO INVESTIGATE AND SAW WHITE SMOKE. AFTER OPENING THE GARAGE DOOR TO DISSIPATE THE SMOKE I LOOKED AROUND THE CAR. I DID NOT SEE ANY PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES OR LEAKING FLUIDS. I DID SEE BLACK SINGE MARKS ALONG THE EDGE OF THE HOOD AND BLACK DUST OVER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT & SHERIFF WERE CALLED. THE FIREMEN DETERMINED THAT A FIRE OCCURRED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND, MIRACULOUSLY, PUT ITSELF OUT. THEY ALSO DETERMINED THAT A LOOSE WIRE WAS ARCING WITH THE ALTERNATOR AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THEY RULED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE AS FAULTY ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE CAR IS 3.5 MONTHS OLD WITH JUST UNDER 3000 MILES ON IT. MY BROTHER-IN-LAW, WHO IS A RETIRED MECHANIC, WENT WITH ME TO THE DEALERSHIP TO PICK UP MY THINGS FROM THE CAR AND GET A LOANER CAR. HE COULD SEE THAT THE LINE GOING FROM THE COMPRESSOR RUPTURED DURING THE FIRE. HE SPECULATED THAT THE "WHOOSH" SOUND I HEARD WAS AC REFRIGERATION ESCAPING WHEN THE LINE RUPTURED AND THAT THE FLUIDS EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. I AM WAITING FOR AN INSPECTOR FROM CHRYSLER TO LOOK AT THE CAR. I HAVE AN INCIDENT FILE OPEN WITH CHRYSLER, #12193081. I ALSO HAVE THE REPORT FROM SHERIFF. SINCE THIS JUST HAPPENED, NO RESOLUTION HAS BEEN DETERMINED. *LA

Mileage: 2,900

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO LOGICAL REASON. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE NEVER RAN OVER ANYTHING OR HIT ANYTHING BEFORE THE MISHAP. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED A SPRAINED WRIST, A CONCUSSION AND TRAUMA TO HIS BACK. THE CONSUMER ALSO REPORTED THAT BEFORE THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, THAT ELECTRICAL CURRENTS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WERE SHOCKING WHO EVER DROVE THE VEHICLE. THIS ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAS HAPPENED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIND THE SOURCE. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE AWARE PROBLEM. *JB HEADLIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY, DEALER REPLACED SWITCH. *LA

Mileage: 4,700