FaultScore

2006 Jeep Liberty window and wiper problems

442 of the 1,812 complaints about the 2006 Jeep Liberty are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 24% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 45,000 miles.

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442

Complaints

1

Crashes

1

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Power Window Devices AND Controls 256 57.9%
Visibility 125 28.3%
Visibility/Wiper 38 8.6%
Glass, Side/Rear 12 2.7%
Fan/Motor 3 0.7%
Rear Window Wiper/Washer 3 0.7%
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2 0.5%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2 0.5%
Windshield 1 0.2%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Jeep Liberty year

2002 73 6.0%
2003 97 8.0%
2004 121 10.0%
2005 95 7.8%
2006 442 36.4%
2007 239 19.7%
2008 88 7.3%
2009 10 0.8%
2010 12 1.0%
2011 16 1.3%
2012 20 1.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 4,707 miles Westbury, NY

VISIBILITY

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact stated that all 4 windows had detached from the track. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the failure was a common failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 4,707.

NHTSA complaint #11523168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 198,000 miles Rockford, IL

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the sunroof failed to close as needed. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 198,000.

NHTSA complaint #11467822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 65,000 miles Allentown, PA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOWS WOULD NOT REMAIN SHUT. THE CONTACT HAD TO TAPE BOTH WINDOWS TO SECURE THEM SHUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH WINDOW MECHANISMS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. *BF

NHTSA complaint #11300658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 15,000 miles Westbury, NY

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A LOUD AND SUDDEN BANGING NOISE OCCURRED DUE TO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SUDDENLY COMING OFF TRACK AND FALLING INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS ON BOTH PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WESTBURY JEEP/CHRYSLER LOCATED IN WESTBURY, NY WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA complaint #11024258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 74,000 miles Morganville, NJ

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER GLASSES SHATTERED PREVIOUSLY INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.

NHTSA complaint #10853240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 82,000 miles Phoenix, AZ

VISIBILITY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED DOWNWARDS AND FAILED TO ROLL BACK UP. IN ADDITION, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ROLLED DOWN INDEPENDENTLY AND FAILED TO ROLL BACK UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACTUATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

NHTSA complaint #10838661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 67,000 miles Morganville, NJ

VISIBILITY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS OPENED VIOLENTLY WITHOUT BEING ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

NHTSA complaint #10786054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 65,000 miles Pulaski, VA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SLID DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY CLOSE THE WINDOW. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW OPENED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO CLOSE THE WINDOW AGAIN MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW CABLES FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

NHTSA complaint #10783300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 30,506 miles Marrietta, GA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. AFTER ROLLING THE POWER WINDOW DOWN AND ATTEMPTING TO ROLL IT BACK UP, THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,506.

NHTSA complaint #10779055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 30,000 miles Enumclaw, WA

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

LEFT REAR WINDOW FELL WITH A LOUD BANG. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD AND GARAGED. MILEAGE AROUND 30,000. DEALER FIXED IT FOR A CHARGE OF $550.00. I HAVE BEEN ON LINE AND FIND THAT THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM BECAUSE OF DEFECT IN THE WINDOW CONTROLLER. THIS IS A DEFECT AND IT IS WRONG FOR CUSTOMERS TO BE SADDLED FINANCIALLY WITH THIS ISSUE. VIN#[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10761747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 83,005 miles Folsom, CA

VISIBILITY

AFTER PUTTING MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOWN COMPLETELY, IT WILL NOT GO BACK UP. THE MOTOR RUNS, IT MAKES A SOUND, BUT WINDOW DOES NOT MOVE. I WAS FORCED TO LEAVE MY CAR PARKED IN A MEDICAL CENTER PARKING GARAGE DURING MY WORK SHIFT 4:00PM TO 12:00AM. OF COURSE, IT WAS COMPLETELY UNSAFE FOR ME, A YOUNG FEMALE, TO RETURN TO MY OPEN CAR AND HAD TO BE ESCORTED BY A SECURITY OFFICER. I THEN DROVE THE 25 FREEWAY MILES HOME COMPLETELY EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS. HAVING GOOGLED THE MALFUNCTION, I LEARNED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2006 JEEP LIBERTY AND IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. I AM ASTOUNDED TO ALSO LEARN THAT CHRYSLER DID NOT ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS MECHANICAL FAILURE. AS A COLLEGE STUDENT, I AM NOT FINANCIALLY ABLE TO INCUR THIS EXPENSE, NOR DO I THINK I SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO, AND AM ASKING THAT CHRYSLER PERFORM REPAIRS ON ALL FOUR WINDOWS AT NOT COST TO ME. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.

NHTSA complaint #10748233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 3,000 miles LOS Angeles, CA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

OVER THE COURSE OF THE NINE YEARS I HAVE OWNED THIS LIBERTY, EACH OF THE 4 POWER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES.THE WINDOWS SIMPLY FALL DOWN FREELY WITHOUT WARNING, AND CAN NOT BE PLACED BACK IN AN UPRIGHT, CLOSED POSITION. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE ON EACH FRONT WINDOW, AND ON EACH THE LEFT/REAR AND RIGHT REAR WINDOWS IT HAS HAPPENED THREE SEPARATE TIMES. THOUGH THIS IS AN ONGOING AND KNOWN SAFETY AND SECURITY ISSUE, THERE HAS BEEN NO SERVICE BULLETIN OR RECALL AS FAR AS I KNOW. CHRYSLER/JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE AND LOCAL DEALER ARE UNWILLING TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM OR COVER THE REPAIRS. JEEP QUOTES US OVER $600 FOR THE REPAIR BEFORE REDUCING THE ESTIMATES, DUE ONLY TO MY PERSISTENT COMPLAINTS. I UNDERSTAND THERE HAS BEEN A CLASS ACTION SUIT BROUGHT BY OTHERS ON THIS VERY ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10744411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles Royal OAK, MD

VISIBILITY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA

NHTSA complaint #10733213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 124,564 miles Nampa, ID

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO ROLL UP AND REMAINED IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,564.

NHTSA complaint #10721977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bourbonnais, IL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

3 BROKEN WINDOWS ONE IS STUCK IN DOOR ONE IS STUCK UP AND BACK SEAT IS STUCK . ALL HAVE BROKEN WITHIN A WEEK. I CANT AFFORD TO GET ALL 3 FIXED AT ONE TIME . JUST FOR THEM TO BREAK AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10714135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles West Plains, MO

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE ROLLING UP THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW, IT SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO HAD DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE IN THE OFF POSITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION) AND 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA complaint #10713830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 91 miles Saintalbans, VT

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WINDOWS REGULATORS FAIL .WINDOWS JUST DROP WHEN YOU OPERATE THEM. EVERY WINDOW HAS DONE THIS .FOR NO KNOWN REASON.

NHTSA complaint #10705317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,000 miles Austin Town, OH

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW OPENED AND FAILED TO CLOSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIFT PLATE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA complaint #10701921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 75,500 miles Austin, TX

VISIBILITY/WIPER

LEFT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED, CAUSING THAT WINDOW TO DROP INTO THE DOOR. UPON REMOVAL OF THE COMPONENT, THE FAILED PLASTIC REGULATOR PART SHOWED COMPLETE CRACK THROUGH THE MECHANISM.

NHTSA complaint #10693451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,000 miles Wheatridge, CO

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO CLOSE AND CAME OFF TRACK. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BUT RECURRED SHORTLY AFTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA complaint #10677015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 31,796 miles Klamath Falls, OR

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

I HAVE TWO (2) JEEP LIBERTY'S BOTH 2006 (1) RENEGADE, & (1) SPORT, BOTH VEHICLES HAVE HAD THE WINDOW REGULATOR'S FAIL, (2) - WINDOW REGULATOR'S FAILED ON THE RENEGADE, (1) ON THE DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE WINDOW, THE REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED ON 02/12/11 & AGAIN (1) ON THE DRIVER'S REAR WINDOW, THE REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED ON 05/18/12 THIS WAS ON THE 2006 JEEP RENEGADE. (2) - WINDOW REGULATOR'S FAILED, ON THE JEEP SPORT, (1) ON THE DRIVER'S REAR WINDOW, THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED ON 09/19/11 & (1) WINDOW REGULATOR AGAIN ON THE SAME WINDOW ON 10/08/14 NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THE SAME WINDOW REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE FIXED TWICE WITHIN THREE YEARS & 20 DAYS, THE DEALER WOULD NOT FIX THE WINDOW UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS OVER THE EXP. DATE BY 20 DAYS, WHY IS IT ALWAYS THE WINDOW REGULATORS BECAUSE IT'S A PLASTIC PART AND THAT'S WHY IT KEEPS FAILING, THAT'S JUST BULL I HAVE SPENT OVER 1200.00 DOLLARS ON REPAIRS ON WINDOWS REGULATOR'S ALONE & IT'S THE SAME PART EACH TIME ALL 4-WINDOWS, I USED TO BE A GREAT FAN OF JEEP, I'VE OWNED JEEPS FOR (20) YEARS NOW, BUT I HAVE BECOME REALLY DISAPPOINTED WITH MY VEHICLE'S, THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 65 MPH WHEN THE WINDOW SUDDENLY OPENED, THE WIND RIPPED THROUGH MY VEHICLE STARTED TO BLOW THINGS AROUND SO BAD THAT I HAD TO PULL OVER AND TAPE MY WINDOW UP SO I COULD MAKE IT HOME, AND I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE, ALOT OF JEEP LIBERTY OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO THEM AND HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATORS, THANK YOU

NHTSA complaint #10654521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 40,000 miles Owasso, OK

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE WINDOW REGULATORS BREAK IN MY VEHICLE. I HAVE REPLACED 3 OF THEM AT LEAST TWICE. I HAVE REPLACED ON ONCE, WHICH IS THE ONLY ONE I DID NOT HAVE REPLACED BY CHRYSLER. IT IS THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS NOT BROKEN AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY REFUSE TO HELP OUT IN ANY WAY TO PAY FOR THESE. IT NEEDS TO BE A RECALLED PART, AND THEY NEED TO MAKE A PART THAT WILL ACTUALLY NOT BREAK. MY SMALL CHILD HAS TO RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT WITH A WINDOW DOWN, MY VEHICLE IS OPEN FOR ANYONE TO JUST GET INTO MY VEHICLE AT ANY TIME, AND ANY TIME IT RAINS, SNOWS, ANYTHING ELSE I GET ALL TYPE OF WEATHER IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE RECEIVED TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM CHRYSLER .

NHTSA complaint #10648530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 76,000 miles Portland, OR

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO GO UP AFTER I HAD LOWERED IT A LITTLE BIT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS WINDOW HAS HAD THIS ISSUE AND WILL BE THE FIFTH TIME I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE SINCE 2006. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DODGE / JEEP / CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS ISSUE, THEY TOLD ME THE WARRANTY WAS NO LONGER VALID, IN OTHER WORDS IT EXPIRED IN MARCH OF 2014 AND I WOULD NOW BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR ANY WORK NEEDED TO BE DONE TO REPAIR THIS WINDOW ISSUE. THIS DEALERSHIP DOES HAVE MY PRIOR RECORDS ON FILE IN THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM OF THE 4 PREVIOUS TIMES I'VE BEEN THERE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE REPAIRED AS WELL.

NHTSA complaint #10638160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 75,000 miles Panama City, FL

VISIBILITY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REGULATOR LIFT PLATES FAILED ON BOTH REAR WINDOWS AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

NHTSA complaint #10610350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 32,000 miles Colorado Springs, CO

VISIBILITY

THE LIFT PLATES ON ALL SIDE WINDOWS OF JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES CAN BE DEFECTIVE. THE WINDOW WILL UNEXPECTEDLY COMPLETELY DROP DOWN. CHRYSLER CORPORATION ACCEPTS THE FACT THERE ARE WINDOW DEFECTIVE LIFT PLATES. THEY EXTENDED THE VEHICLE WARRANTY TO REPLACE THE LIFT PLATE PARTS IF THEY FAIL. TO MY KNOWLEDGE CHRYSLER CORPORATION DID NOT NOTIFY OWNERS ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE PARTS OR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I FOUND THIS INFORMATION OUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR WINDOW REPAIR AT THE JEEP CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP (THE FARICY BOYS CHRYSLER, JEEP) ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2013. CHRYSLER KNEW ALL THE SIDE WINDOW PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE, BUT WOULD ONLY REPLACE THE WINDOW LIFT PLATES THAT WERE NOT WORKING ON THAT DAY. ANOTHER SIDE WINDOW LIFT PLATE ON THE SAME VEHICLE FAILED ON MAY 30, 2013. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND A WINDOW COMPLETELY DROPS DOWN IT CAN STARTLE THE DRIVER AND IS A DISTRACTION THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR AT THE JEEP CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND THE COST OF REPAIR NEEDED TO BE PAID BY THE OWNER. IN SUMMARY, CHRYSLER CORPORATION KNEW THE SIDE WINDOW LIFT PLATES ARE DEFECTIVE, BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE ALL THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. I AM ASKING THE NHTSA TO ORDER A MANDATORY RECALL AND REQUIRE CHRYSLER TO FIX ALL WINDOW LIFT PLATES ON THE JEEP LIBERTIES. A DEFECTIVE LIFT PLATE CAN CAUSE THE WINDOW TO UNEXPECTEDLY DROP DOWN AND CAN PRESENT DRIVER CONFUSION AND A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAN PRESENT A DANGEROUS SITUATION TO THE HEALTH AND LIFE OF AMERICANS. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #10607241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 94,000 miles Mauldin, SC

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

TODAY WAS THE 3RD TIME MY WINDOW ELECTRICAL WINDOW MECHANISM HAS BROKE. THE FIRST TIME, CHRYSLER PAID TO FIX IT AS IT WAS ONE OF THEIR - HIDDEN - DEFECTS THAT THEY DO NOT WISH TO PUBLISH. NOW THEY SAY THAT THEY NO LONGER COVER THE DEFECT AS THE CAR IS OLDER. IF THERE IS A DESIGN ISSUE AND A KNOWN ONE, SHOULD THEY NOT HAVE TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT? NOW I WILL HAVE TO SPEND ANOTHER $250 OR MORE TO GET IT FIXED. JEEP NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT.

NHTSA complaint #10599204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 83,000 miles Yirk, PA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

I KEPT HEARING THIS NOISE ON RIGHT SIDE....WINDOW WENT DOWN AND WONT COME BACK UP..IT WAS LIKE A POPPING SOUND.

NHTSA complaint #10586127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,238 miles Canal Winchester, OH

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE INTERSTATE AT 65MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK WINDOW MADE A POP SOUND AND FELL INTO THE DOOR, MAKING A LOUD BANG. AMAZED THE WINDOW DID NOT BREAK. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME A WINDOW HAS FAILED IN THIS VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS ABOUT TO GO AT ANY TIME. IT IS MAKING WHINING NOISES WHEN ACTIVATED AND MOVES VERY SLOW.

NHTSA complaint #10583196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Smyrna, DE

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

I HAVE A FAULTY WINDOW REGULATOR IN MY BACK RIGHT WINDOW. I HAVE HAD EACH WINDOW FIXED AT LEAST ONCE DUE TO A FAULTY WINDOW REGULATOR. I HAVE ONE WINDOW FIXED TWICE. THIS ISSUE WAS PREVIOUSLY COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY; HOWEVER, THE LATEST ISSUE OCCURRED AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRANT EXPIRED. CURRENTLY THE BACK RIGHT WINDOW WON'T STAY UP. I'VE PUSHED IT UP ON A WEEKLY BASIS AND IT SLOWLY FALLS. I'M CONCERNED THAT PRETTY SOON I'LL HAVE TO KEEP THE WINDOW UP USING TAPE OR OTHER MEASURES. IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOW CONSTANTLY FALLING, ESPECIALLY IF AND WHEN I HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10579127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 39,955 miles Scott City, MO

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

ON THE FIRST INCIDENT THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW FELL, SO IT WAS REPLACED. THEN ON 09/10/10 BOTH FRONT WINDOW REGULATORS STARTED TO GO OUT AND ONE WAS COMPLETELY OUT SO I HAD BOTH REGULATORS REPLACED. THEN ON 08/29/11 THE REAR DRIVER WINDOW REGULATOR WENT OUT AND THE REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. THEN 01/20/14 THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR WENT OUT AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10577738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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