FaultScore

FaultScore report

2009 Jeep Liberty problems

Owners have filed 146 complaints about the 2009 Jeep Liberty with NHTSA between 2009 and 2025. The largest single group is the fuel & propulsion. Across this model's run it ranks 12 of 12 worst.

B

FaultScore 27/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Jeep Liberty.

How this is worked out

The numbers

146

Complaints

2

Crashes reported

4

Fires reported

7

Injuries reported

62,500 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

27%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 7 vs 50 Severity 46 vs 50 Early failure 46 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 7
Against the median year of the Jeep Liberty. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 46
8.9% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 46
27% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2009 compares with every other Jeep Liberty

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2009 Jeep Liberty

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 48,900 mi

Body & Structure 20 13.7%

Median failure at 82,500 miles

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 52,000 mi

Median failure at 95,500 miles

Airbags 12 8.2%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 91,931 mi

Wheels 10 6.8%

Median failure at 40,000 miles

Median failure at 73,437 miles

Engine & Cooling 9 6.2%

0 crashes, 2 fires · median 68,027 mi

Tires 8 5.5%

Median failure at 47,683 miles

Suspension 7 4.8%

Median failure at 74,375 miles

Lights 4 2.7%

Median failure at 50,015 miles

Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 2.1%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 62,000 mi

Transmission & Drivetrain 3 2.1%

Median failure at 50,000 miles

Doors, Latches & Locks 2 1.4%

Median failure at 34,960 miles

Brakes 2 1.4%

Median failure at 17,700 miles

Equipment & Accessories 1 0.7%

Median failure at 75,000 miles

Stability & Traction Control 1 0.7%

Median failure at 155,641 miles

Steering 1 0.7%

Median failure at 62,000 miles

Exactly what failed

NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.

Body 13 48.1%
Valve 3 11.1%
Roof AND Pillars 3 11.1%
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly 3 11.1%
Hatchback/Liftgate 2 7.4%
Pressure Monitoring AND Regulating Systems 1 3.7%
Side/Window 1 3.7%
Driveline 1 3.7%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 1 0.8%
1,000 – 9,999 miles 4 3.3%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 8 6.6%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 34 27.9%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 24 19.7%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 22 18.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 24 19.7%
150,000+ miles 5 4.1%

NHTSA crash tests

The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own photographs and star ratings.

These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.

Frontal crash test of a 2009 Jeep Liberty 4-DR. w/SAB

Frontal crash test

Side barrier crash test of a 2009 Jeep Liberty 4-DR. w/SAB

Side barrier crash test

Photographs taken by NHTSA during its own New Car Assessment Program crash tests of this model year. Public domain.
Configuration Overall Front Side Rollover
2009 Jeep Liberty 4-DR. w/SAB
22.8% risk

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Mar 2009 peak 9 Jun 2025

NHTSA investigations into the 2009 Jeep Liberty

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

DP14004 Opened 25 Sep 2014 Closed 24 Jul 2015 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Totally Integrated Power Module Failure

In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to...

Recalls on the 2009 Jeep Liberty

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

United States — NHTSA

09E039000

SUSPENSION

ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS INSTEAD OF THE PROPER GRADE 5 CARRIAGE BOLTS. THE IMPROPER GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE FOR THE BOTTOM STRUT FORK.

Risk: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF EFFECTIVE LIFT AND LOWERING OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CREATING THE DRIVER TO PANIC WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Easton, PA 2 injured

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I'm the original owner of a 2009 Jeep Liberty with a Skyslider roof that I barely used. I was driving when the Sky Slider roof suddenly blew open and back, snapping the cables and launching pieces of parts like missiles. It was a terrifying experience for me and my young children. I have dealt with the very loud wind noise for the past 12 years after having it evaluated several times by dealerships and being told there was nothing that could be done about it. It can be even more overwhelming for children with Autism and/or sensory issues. Fortunately, I was able to avoid an on-road accident, but still was hit with those projectile pieces and now have the added financial component of having to pay for repairs on a vehicle that the dealership has said most of the replacement parts have been discontinued on. The internet is full of complaints regarding these Sky Slider roof life-threatening issues. Something needs to be done to protect consumers from the physical and financial harm of these vehicles.

NHTSA complaint #11445501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Easton, PA 2 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY

I'm the original owner of a 2009 Jeep Liberty with a Skyslider roof that I barely used. I was driving when the Sky Slider roof suddenly blew open and back, snapping the cables and launching pieces of parts like missiles. It was a terrifying experience for me and my young children. I have dealt with the very loud wind noise for the past 12 years after having it evaluated several times by dealerships and being told there was nothing that could be done about it. It can be even more overwhelming for children with Autism and/or sensory issues. Fortunately, I was able to avoid an on-road accident, but still was hit with those projectile pieces and now have the added financial component of having to pay for repairs on a vehicle that the dealership has said most of the replacement parts have been discontinued on. The internet is full of complaints regarding these Sky Slider roof life-threatening issues. Something needs to be done to protect consumers from the physical and financial harm of these vehicles.

NHTSA complaint #11445501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 146,000 miles Chugiak, AK Fire 1 injured

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ON FRIDAY, 07.07.2017, AS I WAS DRIVING INTO A TURN LANE FROM THE HWY, I HAD SLOWED WAY DOWN FOR TRAFFIC THEN PICKED UP SPEED SLIGHTLY, NOT EVEN 10 MPH, TO FOLLOW CARS IN THE TURN LANE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR BECAME SLUGGISH AND THE JEEP CAME TO A STOP. AS I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AGAIN THERE WAS A VERY LOUD POP FROM UNDER THE HOOD. EVERYTHING QUIT, THE ENGINE, THE ELECTRIC, THE STARTER WOULD NOT TURN OVER WHEN I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN OR THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS. JUST BEFORE THIS HAPPENED THE ENGINE LIGHT AND, WHAT I FOUND OUT LATER, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS CONFUSED AT WHAT JUST HAPPENED. THINKING WHAT I SAW NEXT WAS STEAM COMING FROM UNDER THE JEEP WAS STEAM I POPPED THE HOOD TO GO LOOK. THERE WAS TRAFFIC ALL AROUND ON THE HWY. ONCE I OPENED THE HOOD I FOUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE, BACK AGAINST THE FIREWALL BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE STEERING COLUMN, BEHIND THE BATTERY. THE FIRE GOT BIGGER ONCE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, IT SPREAD VERY FAST. PEOPLE IN OTHER CARS WERE YELLING AND A GUY STOPPED TO HELP ME AND TOLD ME TO GET AWAY FROM THE JEEP BECAUSE IT WAS GAS THAT WAS BURNING. THE FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED YET BY THE TIME THEY GOT THERE THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE JEEP WAS DESTROYED.

NHTSA complaint #11005614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 146,000 miles Chugiak, AK Fire 1 injured

ENGINE

ON FRIDAY, 07.07.2017, AS I WAS DRIVING INTO A TURN LANE FROM THE HWY, I HAD SLOWED WAY DOWN FOR TRAFFIC THEN PICKED UP SPEED SLIGHTLY, NOT EVEN 10 MPH, TO FOLLOW CARS IN THE TURN LANE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR BECAME SLUGGISH AND THE JEEP CAME TO A STOP. AS I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AGAIN THERE WAS A VERY LOUD POP FROM UNDER THE HOOD. EVERYTHING QUIT, THE ENGINE, THE ELECTRIC, THE STARTER WOULD NOT TURN OVER WHEN I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN OR THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS. JUST BEFORE THIS HAPPENED THE ENGINE LIGHT AND, WHAT I FOUND OUT LATER, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS CONFUSED AT WHAT JUST HAPPENED. THINKING WHAT I SAW NEXT WAS STEAM COMING FROM UNDER THE JEEP WAS STEAM I POPPED THE HOOD TO GO LOOK. THERE WAS TRAFFIC ALL AROUND ON THE HWY. ONCE I OPENED THE HOOD I FOUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE, BACK AGAINST THE FIREWALL BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE STEERING COLUMN, BEHIND THE BATTERY. THE FIRE GOT BIGGER ONCE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, IT SPREAD VERY FAST. PEOPLE IN OTHER CARS WERE YELLING AND A GUY STOPPED TO HELP ME AND TOLD ME TO GET AWAY FROM THE JEEP BECAUSE IT WAS GAS THAT WAS BURNING. THE FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED YET BY THE TIME THEY GOT THERE THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE JEEP WAS DESTROYED.

NHTSA complaint #11005614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 146,000 miles Chugiak, AK Fire 1 injured

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ON FRIDAY, 07.07.2017, AS I WAS DRIVING INTO A TURN LANE FROM THE HWY, I HAD SLOWED WAY DOWN FOR TRAFFIC THEN PICKED UP SPEED SLIGHTLY, NOT EVEN 10 MPH, TO FOLLOW CARS IN THE TURN LANE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR BECAME SLUGGISH AND THE JEEP CAME TO A STOP. AS I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AGAIN THERE WAS A VERY LOUD POP FROM UNDER THE HOOD. EVERYTHING QUIT, THE ENGINE, THE ELECTRIC, THE STARTER WOULD NOT TURN OVER WHEN I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN OR THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS. JUST BEFORE THIS HAPPENED THE ENGINE LIGHT AND, WHAT I FOUND OUT LATER, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS CONFUSED AT WHAT JUST HAPPENED. THINKING WHAT I SAW NEXT WAS STEAM COMING FROM UNDER THE JEEP WAS STEAM I POPPED THE HOOD TO GO LOOK. THERE WAS TRAFFIC ALL AROUND ON THE HWY. ONCE I OPENED THE HOOD I FOUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE, BACK AGAINST THE FIREWALL BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE STEERING COLUMN, BEHIND THE BATTERY. THE FIRE GOT BIGGER ONCE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, IT SPREAD VERY FAST. PEOPLE IN OTHER CARS WERE YELLING AND A GUY STOPPED TO HELP ME AND TOLD ME TO GET AWAY FROM THE JEEP BECAUSE IT WAS GAS THAT WAS BURNING. THE FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED YET BY THE TIME THEY GOT THERE THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE JEEP WAS DESTROYED.

NHTSA complaint #11005614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 35,000 miles Astoria, NY Fire

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP, SMOKE AND FLAMES EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

NHTSA complaint #10599096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Citrus Springs, FL

AIR BAGS

1. Air bag light stays on 2. ABS light stays on 3. ESP BAS light stays on The vehicle has not been inspected and is available for inspection

NHTSA complaint #11667643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Citrus Springs, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1. Air bag light stays on 2. ABS light stays on 3. ESP BAS light stays on The vehicle has not been inspected and is available for inspection

NHTSA complaint #11667643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Citrus Springs, FL

SERVICE BRAKES

1. Air bag light stays on 2. ABS light stays on 3. ESP BAS light stays on The vehicle has not been inspected and is available for inspection

NHTSA complaint #11667643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

AIR BAGS

Had the car for too years and just now all of a sudden air bag keeps coming on and off in the Red.

NHTSA complaint #11662382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Kingstown, RI

WHEELS

snapped rear control arm. I own this vehicle in a salt state. no issues prior, it literally rusted and snapped with myself and my 5 year old in the car, causing me to lose control and almost crash.

NHTSA complaint #11661305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Kingstown, RI

STRUCTURE:BODY

snapped rear control arm. I own this vehicle in a salt state. no issues prior, it literally rusted and snapped with myself and my 5 year old in the car, causing me to lose control and almost crash.

NHTSA complaint #11661305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Omaha, NE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Fuel Spit Back During Refueling. When refueling at any gas pump, flammable fuel almost always spits back out of the filler hose, down the side of the vehicle and pools on ground by the tire. There has been a recall issued for the same issue and same vehicle model: Jeep Liberty KK, which runs from 2008-12. However, the recall only covers year 2008.

NHTSA complaint #11572950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tarrytown, NY

SUSPENSION

While driving I heard a popping sound and felt the vehicle sway slightly. The vehicle continued to making intermittent banging noises towards the rear passenger side. Upon stopping and investigating I found the rear control arm had failed on the passenger side. I also examined the driver side rear control arm. It was intact but has significant rust, which likely contributed to the passenger side failure, as it also has significant rust. Car has been parked since the incident. I would like to know if the manufacturer/dealer will replace both components free of charge. There was a safety bulletin for the same issue for the 2004-2007 model year of the vehicle (18V-278). A search on the internet found the same failures in my model year for the lower control arms.

NHTSA complaint #11554620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grand Rapids, MI

SUSPENSION

The Rear suspension lower control arms were rusted and cracked to the point they were close to breaking into pieces. There were no warning lamps, messages, or symptoms that alerted us to this problem - we happened to look under the car one day and noticed this. This problem was inspected, confirmed, and repaired by a local mechanic and reported to Jeep via their customer service. I am aware that this particular part caused a recall for the 2007 Jeep Liberty (and I'm guessing this is correlated with similar recalls in other manufacturers, e.g. the 2007-2011 Honda CRVs were recalled due to corrosion in the lower frame due to de-icing agents).

NHTSA complaint #11520366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Easton, PA 2 injured

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I'm the original owner of a 2009 Jeep Liberty with a Skyslider roof that I barely used. I was driving when the Sky Slider roof suddenly blew open and back, snapping the cables and launching pieces of parts like missiles. It was a terrifying experience for me and my young children. I have dealt with the very loud wind noise for the past 12 years after having it evaluated several times by dealerships and being told there was nothing that could be done about it. It can be even more overwhelming for children with Autism and/or sensory issues. Fortunately, I was able to avoid an on-road accident, but still was hit with those projectile pieces and now have the added financial component of having to pay for repairs on a vehicle that the dealership has said most of the replacement parts have been discontinued on. The internet is full of complaints regarding these Sky Slider roof life-threatening issues. Something needs to be done to protect consumers from the physical and financial harm of these vehicles.

NHTSA complaint #11445501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Easton, PA 2 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY

I'm the original owner of a 2009 Jeep Liberty with a Skyslider roof that I barely used. I was driving when the Sky Slider roof suddenly blew open and back, snapping the cables and launching pieces of parts like missiles. It was a terrifying experience for me and my young children. I have dealt with the very loud wind noise for the past 12 years after having it evaluated several times by dealerships and being told there was nothing that could be done about it. It can be even more overwhelming for children with Autism and/or sensory issues. Fortunately, I was able to avoid an on-road accident, but still was hit with those projectile pieces and now have the added financial component of having to pay for repairs on a vehicle that the dealership has said most of the replacement parts have been discontinued on. The internet is full of complaints regarding these Sky Slider roof life-threatening issues. Something needs to be done to protect consumers from the physical and financial harm of these vehicles.

NHTSA complaint #11445501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 101,000 miles Rensselaer, NY

SUSPENSION

The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, he heard abnormal banging sounds coming from the rear of the vehicle and the vehicle was shuddering violently. The contact veered to the side of the road and exited the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure. The contact noticed that the rear tires had moved forward and were close to the wheel well. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that all four rear control arms were fractured. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V278000 (Suspension). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.

NHTSA complaint #11443406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Roxbury, MA

ENGINE

I HAVE JUDT BROUGHT MY JEEP IN MAY IT IS OCT AND I AM HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. PLEASE CAN YOU ASSIST IF THIS IS A RECALL

NHTSA complaint #11363452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 145,000 miles Apollo Beach, FL

ENGINE

CAR TURNS OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN MOTION. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO SHOW A PROBLEM... CAR HAS TURNED OFF ON HIGHWAY AND WHILE MAKING TURNS. HAVE TO PLACE VEHICLE IN PARK AND START CAR AGAIN TO WORK. LIGHTS AND RADIO ALL STAY ON.

NHTSA complaint #11308338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 155,641 miles Salem, MO

ENGINE

I HAVE HAD LIGHT SENSORS ON MY DASH, ELECTRONIC STABILITY, SLIPPERY ROAD. SERVICE 4WD, AND MISFIRE #2 CYLINDER, AND SERVICE ABS. I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS THEY SAY THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN, OR IT HAS A CRACKED HEAD ALLOWING ANTIFREEZE IN THE #2 CYLINDER. THE LIGHTS COME ON A COUPLE AT A TIME, WHEN DRIVING, AND THEN GO FF EITHER WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF, OR A DAY OR TWO LATER.

NHTSA complaint #11269388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 155,641 miles Salem, MO

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

I HAVE HAD LIGHT SENSORS ON MY DASH, ELECTRONIC STABILITY, SLIPPERY ROAD. SERVICE 4WD, AND MISFIRE #2 CYLINDER, AND SERVICE ABS. I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS THEY SAY THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN, OR IT HAS A CRACKED HEAD ALLOWING ANTIFREEZE IN THE #2 CYLINDER. THE LIGHTS COME ON A COUPLE AT A TIME, WHEN DRIVING, AND THEN GO FF EITHER WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF, OR A DAY OR TWO LATER.

NHTSA complaint #11269388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 143,193 miles Belmont, NC

STRUCTURE:BODY

THE SKY ROOF HAS BROKEN A 2ND TIME, AT LEAST SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. I JUST HAD IT REPLACED 2YRS AND 5 MONTHS AGO. JEEP STOPPED MAKING THE ROOF FRAME AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE IT. THERE ARE NO AFTER MARKET PARTS AVAILABLE. JEEP REFUSES TO HELP IN ANY WAY, AND I'M STILL PAYING FOR A CAR THAT I CANNOT DRIVE BECAUSE IT CANNOT E REPAIRED. YES, I WAS SITTING STILL. IT HAS TO BE IN PARK IN ORDER TO RETRACT OR CLOSE. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR ROOF FRAME. IT BROKE IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT THAT IT BROKE IN 29 MONTHS AGO. THE WARRANTY ON IT WAS ONLY FOR 2 YEARS. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? HELP PLEASE

NHTSA complaint #11268248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 140,000 miles Waynesboro, PA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT VENTS WERE MALFUNCTIONING AND PREVENTED THE WINDOWS FROM DEFOGGING, ESPECIALLY DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DIRECTIONAL FLAP THAT TURNED THE VENTS, INCLUDING ONE FOR THE HEAT, AIR CONDITIONER, AND DEFOGGERS. THE CONTACT BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE PARTY AND HAD NOT CONTACTED A DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA complaint #11241753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,081 miles Macedonia, OH

SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG SOUND AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,081. *TR*JB

NHTSA complaint #11241250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 105,000 miles Salem, MA

AIR BAGS

OUT OF THE BLUE WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED - I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT RESET - IT WORKED FOR A BIT THEN CAME BACK ON: THE MECHANIC ADVICES THAT THE SENSOR LIKELY WENT BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #11240526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 138,537 miles Athens, GA

WHEELS

CUSTOMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO FLY DOWN THE HIGHWAY, ENDANGERING THE LIVES OF OTHER DRIVERS.

NHTSA complaint #11210596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 138,537 miles Athens, GA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CUSTOMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO FLY DOWN THE HIGHWAY, ENDANGERING THE LIVES OF OTHER DRIVERS.

NHTSA complaint #11210596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 84,000 miles Streator, IL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE SKY SLIDER PANORAMIC ROOF HAS SOME BROKEN INTERNAL PARTS AND WON'T FULLY CLOSE CAUSING LEAKING WATER AND LOUD WIND NOISE. ROANOKE JEEP DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T GET REPLACEMENT PARTS AND THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX. I HAVE VISITED 4 OTHER SHOPS AND THE ONLY SOLUTION OFFERED IS TO REMOVE THE PANORAMIC ROOF AND REPLACE WITH FULL METAL ROOF WITH A COST OF $5000. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR A 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLE AND I'M STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS GOING TO LEAK EVERY TIME IT RAINS.

NHTSA complaint #11191452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 84,000 miles Streator, IL

STRUCTURE:BODY

THE SKY SLIDER PANORAMIC ROOF HAS SOME BROKEN INTERNAL PARTS AND WON'T FULLY CLOSE CAUSING LEAKING WATER AND LOUD WIND NOISE. ROANOKE JEEP DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T GET REPLACEMENT PARTS AND THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX. I HAVE VISITED 4 OTHER SHOPS AND THE ONLY SOLUTION OFFERED IS TO REMOVE THE PANORAMIC ROOF AND REPLACE WITH FULL METAL ROOF WITH A COST OF $5000. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR A 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLE AND I'M STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS GOING TO LEAK EVERY TIME IT RAINS.

NHTSA complaint #11191452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 67,000 miles West Hazleton, PA

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF WAS LEAKING ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ALL AMERICAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (9 PA-309, TAMAQUA, PA 18252, (570) 668-1320) THREE TIMES TO HAVE THE SUN ROOF REPAIRED. THE DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

NHTSA complaint #11171887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.