212 of the
941 complaints about the 2007 Jeep Liberty are about the
fuel system — 23% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
48,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle the fuel gauge failed to provide the proper fuel level. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with fuel injector failure. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated the failure occurred frequently after the vehicle was repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was unavailable.
NHTSA complaint #11593891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chagrin Falls, OH
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Many Jeep vehicles have gas blow back during refueling. This problem has existed for a number of years and Jeep has issued recalls. Please read the following: If each Jeep user spills .1 gallon during refueling and they refuel the Jeep 12 times per year they spill 1.2 gallons per year. This is a very low estimate. If there are 100,000 Jeeps experiencing this problem that is 120,000 gallons of gas per year. Does anyone at NHTSA care?
NHTSA complaint #11501489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canton, OH
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
gas overflows out when filling with fuel
NHTSA complaint #11449350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Antioch, IL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL OVERFLOWS & DOESN'T SHUT OFF WHEN FULL! EVERY TIME WE PUT FUEL INTO THE CAR, IT WILL NOT ALLOW THE PUMP TO SHUT OFF WHEN THE TANK BECOMES FULL-NO MATTER HOW SLOW ONE FILLS THE TANK, IT CREATES A FUEL BURP AND POURS GASOLINE OUT & DOWN THE VEHICLE. ALL OF US, INCLUDING OUR YOUNG DRIVER, NEED TO BE EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS WHEN AT A GAS STATION. VERY VERY UNSAFE COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS!
NHTSA complaint #11256703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,000 milesShiocton, WI
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EVERY TIME I PUT FUEL INTO MY CAR THE FUEL CHECK VALVE DOES NOT SHUT OFF CREATING A FUEL BURP AND POURING GASOLINE DOWN THE FENDERS OF MY CAR. MULTIPLE TIMES I HAVE BEEN SPLASHED WITH GASOLINE MYSELF VERY UNSAFE I HAVE READ ON MULTIPLE FORUMS THAT MANY PEOPLE OF THE SAME CAR HAVE THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS
NHTSA complaint #11234468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livingston, TX
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GASOLINE OVERFLOWS FROM GAS TANK WHEN ADDING ADDITIONAL GAS AT THE FUEL PUMP. THE FILLER/BREATHER TUBE ASSEMBLY AND GAS TANK WERE REPLACED BUT IT DIDN'T FIX THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #11184237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesHenderson, NV
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, TROUBLE CODE FOR EVAP SYSTEM LEAK. I HAVE PURCHASED 9 GAS CAPS, INCLUDING MOST FROM THE DEALER. SMOKE TEST HAS BEEN PERFORMED, CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. ALSO, INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #11105124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 139,000 milesHorn Lake, MS
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GASCAP FLASHING AND BINGING. HAVE PURCHASED 2 CAPS FOR LANDERS JEEP RESET THE ENGINE CODE AND IS STILL FLASHING AND BINGING. CAN SEE GAS VAPORS.
NHTSA complaint #11081108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sterling, VA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE PUMPING FUEL INTO THE TANK'S FILLER NECK, THE FUEL LEAKED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11073100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 121,000 milesFairfax, VA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EVERY TIME I FILL UP WITH GAS, THE FUEL OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS ONTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND GROUND DESPITE USING THE AUTO SHUTOFF ON THE GAS PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #10980367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, AZ
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL SPILLED ONTO THE GROUND WHEN FUEL WAS BEING PLACED IN THE FUEL TANK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10918573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monahans, TX
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION) AND 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10851077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 19,400 milesGermantown, MD
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ALMOST EVERY TIME I FILL-UP, THERE IS A SPLASH-BACK FROM THE FUEL FILLER OPENING. THIS APPARENTLY IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE LIBERTY MODEL AMONG OTHERS. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL THAT WOULD PAY FOR IT. I THEN CONTACTED CHRYSLER WHO TOLD ME THAT MY SPECIFIC LIBERTY IS NOT PART OF ANY RECALL OR TSB SO THEY CANNOT HELP. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM POSES A HAZARD IF THE GAS WAS TO IGNITE. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE WAS ON 26 FEBRUARY 2016.
NHTSA complaint #10845695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesGrove City, OH
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EVER SINGLE TIME I FILL UP MY GAS TANK IT OVERFLOWS. THIS IS NOT ANYTHING NEW. THE MODEL OF MY CAR ONE YEAR AFTER HAS A FUEL TANK RECALL SO WHY ISN'T THERE ONE FOR THE 200 KJ JEEP LIBERTY.
NHTSA complaint #10839788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesSedalia, CO
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE GAS TANK IS IMPROPERLY DESIGNED, WHILE PUMPING GAS IT WILL NOT PROPERLY SHUT OFF, WILL SPRAY GAS WHICH IS CLEARLY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #10822444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Neptune Beach, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10818190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 111,034 milesLivingston, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING FUELED, FUEL SPLASHED OUT OF THE FUEL NECK WITHOUT WARNING. THE FUEL CAP WAS PLACED ONTO THE FUEL NECK AND FUEL LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VENT TUBE AND FILLER TUBE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 111,034. UPDATED 02/18/16*LJ UPDATED 02/22/16.
NHTSA complaint #10811373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,000 milesWalnut Creek, CA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FILLER NECK IN FAILING ON MY JEEP LIBERTY 2007 AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE! WHEN I FILL UP MY TANK WITH GAS, THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF OCCURS AND WHEN I REMOVE THE NOZZLE, GAS SPITS BACK AT ME. AT FIRST IT WOULD HAPPEN AFTER THE TANK WAS FULL, NOW IT IS HAPPENING AFTER ONLY FILLING UP 2 GAL (WHEN ON EMPTY!).
NHTSA complaint #10810922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, SC
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
JEEP IS REFUSING TO PROVIDE OR MANUFACTURE THE TRAILER HITCH REQUIRED TO PROTECT THE FUEL TANK!
NHTSA complaint #10810727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Dorado Hills, CA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN REFUELING, GAS SPILLS OUT BEFORE THE AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #10787374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10763670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Croff, SC
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN AFTERMARKET TOW HITCH WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REMEDY THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10748265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesArundel, ME
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL DISCHARGES OUT OF FUEL FILLER NECK WHILE FUELING. FUEL POURS OUT ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10747204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Columbia, SC
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A CAR FROM U.S. AUTO SALES IN COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA ON JUNE 12TH 2015. THE EVENING I TOOK THE CAR HOME THE GAS GAUGE WAS NOT AT THE EMPTY MARK AND THE CAR SHUT OFF AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND INFORMED THEM OF THIS AND THEY PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT IT IS AN ONGOING CHRYSLER ISSUE AND TO NOT LET THE GAS TANK TO GET BELOW A QUARTER TANK. THEY PROCEEDED TO RESET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. 2 WEEKS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. SO I TOOK TO A LOCAL AUTO STORE TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTICS RUN AND WAS INFORMED THAT A WHEEL BEARING WAS NEEDED, A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND A FUEL LINE BECAUSE AT A CERTAIN LEVEL THE GAS WILL NOT REACH THE ENGINE. TODAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA THE TEMPERATURE IS WELL OVER 100 DEGREES AND WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE HAD MORE ISSUES OUT OF THIS CAR WITHIN THE 30 DAYS I HAVE HAD IT. I DID PURCHASE A WARRANTY ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BEAR SOME OF THE COST TO FIX A VEHICLE I JUST PURCHASED. I AM NOW WAITING ON A CALL FROM THEIR MECHANIC ONCE HE GETS THE PARTS IN TO DO THE REPAIRS. I BELIEVE I WAS KNOWINGLY SOLD A LEMON. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IF I HAD ANY ISSUES WITH THE CAR TO BRING IT IN AND I WILL BE GIVEN A LOANER CAR. WELL WHEN I DID BRING IT IN I WAS BASICALLY TOLD TO GET IN LINE AND WAIT BECAUSE THEY HAD NO LOANER VEHICLES. NOW I AM BASICALLY STUCK WITH A VEHICLE WITH NO AIR AND IF THE GAS GET PAST A HALF TANK THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF AND IF NOT REPAIRED SOON COULD POTENTIALLY BLOW UP WITH ME AND MY CHILDREN IN IT. YES I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER TO REQUEST ANOTHER VEHICLE AND WAS BASICALLY BRUSHED OFF AND TOLD NO.
NHTSA complaint #10735355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesWaycroff, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE MADE A VIBRATING MOTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE WINDOWS REGULATORS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, GAS OVER FLOWS, WHEN PUMPING GAS. UPDATED 07/20/15.
NHTSA complaint #10730977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 111,000 milesEagle, ID
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN PUMPING GAS AND IT SHUTS OFF AUTOMATICALLY GAS SPEWS OUT LIKE A VOLCANO FROM THE GAS TANK. IT'S SO BAD THAT THE GAS ATTENDANT HAS HAD TO COME OVER AND PUT ABSORBENT MATERIAL ON TOP OF THE GAS SPILL AND WE'VE HAD TO WASH DOWN OUR CAR SO IT WON'T EAT THE PAINT. I CONTACTED JEEP WHO TOLD ME THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE, BUT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH OTHER JEEP MODELS AND THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL ON THOSE MODELS. IT SOUNDS LIKE THEY NEED TO EXPAND THEIR RECALL TO INCLUDE THE 2007 JEEP LIBERTY'S THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10705703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holbrook, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/1/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON MAY 18, 2015. UPDATED 07/09/15
NHTSA complaint #10704940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Haysi, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED ON MAY 22, 2015. UPDATED 06/11/15
NHTSA complaint #10704990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,000 milesManassas Park, VA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK THE SENSOR THAT INDICATES THE TANK IS FULL IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN IT SHUTS OFF THE GAS PUMP, GAS SPEWS OUT OF THE TANK HEAVILY, GETTING ON AUTO, GROUND AND PERSON. I SPOKE TO CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS DEFECT BUT HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THEY FURTHER ADVISED THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIR EXPENSES IF I CHOOSE TO HAVE THE TANK REPLACED. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD FIX. THE JEEP LIBERTY HAS POORLY DESIGNED GAS TANKS, THEY SPEW GAS UPON FILLING AND CATCH FIRE UPON REAR IMPACT. CHRYSLER SHOULD BE MADE TO CORRECT THESE ISSUES AND STOP OFFERING PATCHES, I. E. HITCHES THAT HELP PROTECT GAS TANKS IN REAR CONTACT/IMPACT UNDER 40 MPH, THAT DON'T PROTECT THE CONSUMER FROM SERIOUS BODILY HARM AND/OR DEATH. THESE RISK NEED TO ELIMINATED, NOT PACIFIED!
NHTSA complaint #10704848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Louis, MO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTICE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM) IN NOVEMBER OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 5/19/15
NHTSA complaint #10703595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.