19 of the
1,461 complaints about the 2005 Jeep Liberty are about the
lighting — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
65,000 miles.
THE BRAKE LIGHT DOESN'T WORK AND THE BULB HAS BEEN REPLACED. APPARENTLY, SINCE SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM IN VARIOUS FORUMS; THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. IT WOULD SEEM THAT THE CONTACT OVERHEATS AND MELTS INTO THE PLASTIC HOUSING, CAUSING A POTENTIAL FIRE ISSUE AND RESULTING IN NO CONTACT TO MAKE THE LIGHT BULB WORK.
NHTSA complaint #11413872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,000 milesHarts, WV
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE READ ALL THE LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUT BLINK ON AND OFF. THEN THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT AND WONT WORK NOW
NHTSA complaint #11164356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,257 milesCorpus Christi, TX
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE; HOWEVER, THE HIGH BEAMS WORKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LITHIA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF CORPUS CHRISTI (4313 S STAPLES ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE RESULTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,257.
NHTSA complaint #11105410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kaneohe, HI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO HAVE ISSUES/NOT FUNCTION, RESULTING IN SAFETY ISSUES AND TICKETS. THIS TIME THE METAL CONNECTORS IN THE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY HAVE MELTED PLASTIC AROUND THEM, SO IT DOES NOT CONNECT WITH THE SOCKET CONNECTORS AND THAT MEANS NO BRAKE LIGHTS. APPEARS, BASED ON THE VOLUME OF YOUTUBE REPAIR VIDEOS, THAT THIS IS A COMMON SAFETY ISSUE BUT WHEN I LOOKED AT RECALLS AND CONTACTED JEEP, IT IS NOT AN ITEM OF CONCERN. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DONT WORK, THAT SHOULD BE A CONCERN.
NHTSA complaint #11100691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 156,166 milesClarksville, FL
INTERIOR LIGHTING
HEAD LIGHT AND INTERIOR LIGHTS: I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COMING ON AND OFF AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS AT NIGHT, HOWEVER IT HAS HAPPENED DURING THE DAY ALSO. LAST NIGHT I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 57 MILES PER HOUR AT 9:30 PM WHEN THE HEAD LIGHTS FLICKERED TWICE. AFTER THAT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, I SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THEY CAME ON AGAIN. I THEN STARTED DRIVING AND THEY DID IT AGAIN AND AGAIN. I THEN PUT ON THE FOG LIGHTS AND PRAYED I MAKE IT TO WORK WITHOUT CRASHING. I LIVE IN THE COUNTRY SO WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT IT'S DARK. I DO NOT WANT TO RISK MY LIFE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I PURCHASED MY JEEP LIBERTY NEW AND I'VE BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH IT. I USE MY VEHICLE TO GO TO WORK AND I WORK NIGHTS SO IT'S IMPERATIVE IT'S SAFE AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. I'M VERY CONCERNED AND I'M CONTEMPLATING GETTING RID OF IT EVEN THOUGH I LOVE IT, BUT MY PERSONAL SAFETY IS #1.....UPDATED 10/20/15
NHTSA complaint #10733171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 156,166 milesClarksville, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEAD LIGHT AND INTERIOR LIGHTS: I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COMING ON AND OFF AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS AT NIGHT, HOWEVER IT HAS HAPPENED DURING THE DAY ALSO. LAST NIGHT I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 57 MILES PER HOUR AT 9:30 PM WHEN THE HEAD LIGHTS FLICKERED TWICE. AFTER THAT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, I SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THEY CAME ON AGAIN. I THEN STARTED DRIVING AND THEY DID IT AGAIN AND AGAIN. I THEN PUT ON THE FOG LIGHTS AND PRAYED I MAKE IT TO WORK WITHOUT CRASHING. I LIVE IN THE COUNTRY SO WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT IT'S DARK. I DO NOT WANT TO RISK MY LIFE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I PURCHASED MY JEEP LIBERTY NEW AND I'VE BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH IT. I USE MY VEHICLE TO GO TO WORK AND I WORK NIGHTS SO IT'S IMPERATIVE IT'S SAFE AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. I'M VERY CONCERNED AND I'M CONTEMPLATING GETTING RID OF IT EVEN THOUGH I LOVE IT, BUT MY PERSONAL SAFETY IS #1.....UPDATED 10/20/15
NHTSA complaint #10733171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Stroudsburg, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REAR TAILLIGHTS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT LEAST 10 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2005 .I AM CONSTANTLY BEING PULLED OVER AND EVERY MECHANIC IS TELLING ME THAT ITS A JEEP ISSUE BUT I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY RECALLS!!!! THEY SAY ITS A GROUND WIRING PROBLEM THAT JEEPS HAVE...PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS!!!
NHTSA complaint #10654341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 127,000 milesBainbridge, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS DRIVING IN THE DARK AND SUDDENLY MY HEADLIGHTS ON MY JEEP LIBERTY SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND DID NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL I RESTARTED MY VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10653817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65 milesHenrico, VA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REAR TAILLIGHTS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT LEAST 10 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2007.I AM CONSTANTLY BEING PULLED OVER AND EVERY MECHANIC IS TELLING ME THAT ITS A JEEP ISSUE BUT I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY RECALLS!!!! THEY SAY ITS A GROUND WIRING PROBLEM THAT JEEPS HAVE...PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS!!!
NHTSA complaint #10537431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesWinsted, CTFire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS OVERHEATED CAUSING THE PLASTIC INSIDE TO MELT. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
NHTSA complaint #10471943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesParkersburg, WVFire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TAILLIGHT BULB WAS BURNED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULB BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT ALSO BURNED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO OVERHEATING, WHICH HAD MELTED THE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
NHTSA complaint #10465547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Euclid, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
NHTSA complaint #10455238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesDunedin, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON. HEADLIGHTS WITH FLICKER ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. IT OCCURS RANDOMLY EVERY NIGHT. PROBLEM HAS BEEN HARD TO DIAGNOSE AND NO REPAIR AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10398529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,550 milesValrico, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BOTH TAIL LIGHTS IN MY 2005 JEEP LIBERTY MELTED DUE TO FAULTY WIRING CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD AND COSTING MY $327.27 TO REPLACE WITH A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC HIMSELF SAID THIS TYPE OF DEFECT WAS VERY COMMON IN THE CHRYSLER/JEEP MODELS HE SERVICES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE WAS A RE-CALL FOR THESE PARTS AND IF SO, WHY I WAS NOT CONTACTED. IF NO RE-CALL WAS ISSUED I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DEFECT. THIS NOT ONLY WAS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD BUT IT CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO LOSE ITS BRAKELIGHTS,CAUSING A DRIVING SAFETY HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #10245140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Franklin, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAD GONE OUT COMPLETELY. THE SERVICE STATION STATED THAT THE LIGHT BULBS FAILED AND THEY REPLACED THE BULBS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10198984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesTroy, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. A PRIVATE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND EVERYTHING TO BE WORKING EXCEPT THE LIGHTS. THE MECHANIC ALSO REPLACED THE BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 46,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
NHTSA complaint #10196731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12,000 milesBrentwood, NH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IN REVERSE, THE ILLUMINATION OF THE BACK UP LIGHTS WAS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH FOR THE CONTACT TO SEE PEOPLE OR OBJECT THAT MAY BE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE LIGHTS PERFORM AS DESIGNED. UPDATED 12/5/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10173491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,000 milesFishkill, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
NHTSA complaint #10149117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,000 milesFishkill, NY
INTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
NHTSA complaint #10149117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.