2005 JEEP LIBERTY Power Train Problems

The ball joint broke while I was driving I lost all control of vehicle

The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle was shaking erratically. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with transfer case and transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transfer case and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The contact researched NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V278000 (Suspension). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to submit the repair documents regarding the failure. In addition, the contact was informed that the replacement of the transfer case and the transmission replacement were not covered under the recall. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline and report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

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.

Mileage: 129,000

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.

Mileage: 142,000

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).

Mileage: 50,000

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

Mileage: 99,000

FRONT DRIVESHAFT IS VIBRATING AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT.

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

Mileage: 145,000

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

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.

Mileage: 100,000

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

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.

Mileage: 120,000

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.

Mileage: 109,000

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

Mileage: 120,000

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.

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?

Mileage: 102,000

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

Mileage: 146,000

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

Mileage: 159,800

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

Mileage: 39,999

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

Mileage: 85,000

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.

Mileage: 120,000

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.

Mileage: 126,000

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.

Mileage: 80,000

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

Mileage: 166,000

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

Mileage: 30,000

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.

Mileage: 69,000

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

Mileage: 85,000

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

Mileage: 84,000

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

Mileage: 99,800

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

Mileage: 93,000

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

Mileage: 69,000

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

Mileage: 130,000

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

Mileage: 43,000

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

Mileage: 72,000

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

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.

Mileage: 82,000

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.

Mileage: 97,000

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

Mileage: 87,450

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.

Mileage: 45,500

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.

Mileage: 85,100

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

Mileage: 43,000

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

Mileage: 50,000

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

Mileage: 44,000

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

Mileage: 71,000

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

Mileage: 83,000

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.

Mileage: 40,000

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.

Mileage: 26,000

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

Mileage: 50,000

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

Mileage: 38,939

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

Mileage: 18,000

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

Mileage: 27,600

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

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.

Mileage: 10,000

CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING, ACCELORATION, TRANSMISSION ISSUES, A/C ALTERNATOR ETC.

Mileage: 3,305

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

Mileage: 16,210

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

Mileage: 29,000

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

Mileage: 56,000

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

Mileage: 7,400

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

Mileage: 37,000

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.

Mileage: 29,080

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

Mileage: 22,350

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

Mileage: 15,528

EGR FAILURE. TOURQUE CONVERTER FAILURE - REQURED TOW AND 8 DAYS IN SERVICE. 4 TSBS. *NM

Mileage: 25,000

***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

Mileage: 21,000

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

Mileage: 36,885

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

Mileage: 28,250

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

Mileage: 28,250

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

Mileage: 25,000

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.

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

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

Mileage: 22,303

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

Mileage: 22,000

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

Mileage: 9,400

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

Mileage: 12,000

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

Mileage: 18,500

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

Mileage: 18,000

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

Mileage: 6,000

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

Mileage: 22,900

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

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

Mileage: 28,000

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

Mileage: 24,866

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

Mileage: 20,000

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

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

Mileage: 4,200

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

Mileage: 22,000

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

Mileage: 19,700

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

Mileage: 2,000

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

DRIVETRAIN VIBRATION AT CERTAIN SPEEDS, UNSURE IF PROBLEM CAUSED TOTAL FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *JB

Mileage: 19,000

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.

Mileage: 19,282

RECALL E14 TRANSMISSION CUP PLUG BRACKET. *JB

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

Mileage: 10,714

1) DRIVING VEHICLE 2)VEHICLE STALLS, ENGINE CUTS OUT, STUMBLES 3) REFLASHED COMPUTER NUMEROUS TIMES, TORQUE CONVERTER AND CLUTCH PACK REPLACED. *NM

Mileage: 500

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

Mileage: 28,000

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

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

Mileage: 50

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

Mileage: 16

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

Mileage: 10,611