2007 JEEP LIBERTY
941 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 151 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 106 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 101 |
| SUSPENSION | 69 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 64 |
| STRUCTURE | 64 |
| VISIBILITY | 62 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 39 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 34 |
| AIR BAGS | 23 |
| POWER TRAIN | 20 |
| ENGINE | 16 |
| STEERING | 15 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 14 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 14 |
Recalls (7)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear impacts.
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 LOS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VALEO HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC), THE BLOWER MOTOR MAY OVERHEAT.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH AND THE OPERATOR SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL
SUSPENSION:REAR
IN JUNE 2012, CHRYSLER EXPANDED THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES, REPRESENTING AN ADDITIONAL 137,176 VEHICLES. THIS RECALL NOW CONCERNS CERTAIN MY 2004-2007 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE TOTAL NUMBER VEHICLES BEING RECALLED IS NOW 346,900. THESE VEHICLES WERE MAN
SUSPENSION:REAR
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The rear suspension lower control arms can fracture due to excessive corrosion, causing a loss of vehicle control.
Recent Complaints
FRONT BALL JOINTS/CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY BROKE ON PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 176,000
FRONT BALL JOINTS/CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY BROKE ON PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 176,000
FRONT BALL JOINTS/CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY BROKE ON PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 176,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THEY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAUSED A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED MORE THAN 5 TIMES THROWING THE CONTACT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE AND WAS UNCERTAIN OF THE EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE DUE TO BEING UNCONSCIOUS DURING THE FAILURE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN A SCHOOL LANE, ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED OUT AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED WHIPLASH AND A MINOR CONCUSSION, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND THEN HAD IT TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND AN ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED. THE
Mileage: 180,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH UPHILL, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER AND VEHICLE CONTROL. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE SUSPENSION FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWAYED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BUMPER, HEADLIGHT, AND REAR QUARTER PANEL WERE DAMAGED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED; HOWEVER, A HIGHWAY PAT
Mileage: 105,523
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH UPHILL, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER AND VEHICLE CONTROL. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE SUSPENSION FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWAYED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BUMPER, HEADLIGHT, AND REAR QUARTER PANEL WERE DAMAGED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED; HOWEVER, A HIGHWAY PAT
Mileage: 105,523
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH UPHILL, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER AND VEHICLE CONTROL. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE SUSPENSION FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWAYED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BUMPER, HEADLIGHT, AND REAR QUARTER PANEL WERE DAMAGED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED; HOWEVER, A HIGHWAY PAT
Mileage: 105,523
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DOOR AND CORNER PANEL OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (SAHARA MOTORS INC, 597 N HIGHWAY 6 DELTA, UT 84624, 435-864-4456) AND WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPA
Mileage: 232,002
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH FORCE. A CLOUDY, SMOKE RESIDUE EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE, WHICH BURNED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED PAIN TO THE SHOULDERS, LEFT ANKLE, AND ARM. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK PAINS. BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD A
Mileage: 77,260
THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP WHILE REVERSING IN A SPOT. CAR SHUT OFF AND BLACK SMOKE CARE FROM ENGINE AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. NO WARNING LIGHT OR INDICATORS CAME ON DURING THIS TIME. ONCE I WAS OUT OF THE CAR IT CAUGHT FIRE.
Mileage: 107,000
THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP WHILE REVERSING IN A SPOT. CAR SHUT OFF AND BLACK SMOKE CARE FROM ENGINE AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. NO WARNING LIGHT OR INDICATORS CAME ON DURING THIS TIME. ONCE I WAS OUT OF THE CAR IT CAUGHT FIRE.
Mileage: 107,000
THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP WHILE REVERSING IN A SPOT. CAR SHUT OFF AND BLACK SMOKE CARE FROM ENGINE AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. NO WARNING LIGHT OR INDICATORS CAME ON DURING THIS TIME. ONCE I WAS OUT OF THE CAR IT CAUGHT FIRE.
Mileage: 107,000
I DRIVE A STICK.EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND IN 2ND GEAR. PARKED ON A SLIGHT DECLINE. AFTER A HOUR OF BEING PARKED CAR ROLLED INTO A PIZZA HUT. POLICE REPORTS AND INSURANCE CLAIM MADE. MY CAR WAS IN A PARKING LOT PARKED.
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL INTO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CROSSED OVER TWO LANES AND CAME TO A STOP IN THE CORRECT DIRECTION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF T
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ATTEMPTING TO MERGE OFF THE HIGHWAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES, WHIPLASH, AND OTHER UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AND WHIPLASH. BOTH OCCUPANTS REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, A FIRE ERUPTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTIN
Mileage: 40,000
THE AC BEGAN BLOWING HOT ASSUMING IT JUST NEEDED SERVICE TOOK TO MY MECHANIC, HE SAID THE AC LIGHT ON THE BUTTON ON THE DASH WAS ALSO NOT WORKING BUT FREON PRESSURE WAS FINE, TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP. TOOK INTO DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT IT NEEDS HVAC CONTROL THAT IT HAD GONE OUT CAUSED CLUTCH TO SEIZE AND THEN CAUSED COMPRESSOR TO HAVE A SMALL FIRE. THEY ARE RECOMMENDING REPLACEMENT OF BOTH AT 463 FOR HVAC CONTROL HEAD AND AC COMPRESSOR AT 738 FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF APPROX. 1200 FOR REPAIRS. THIS H
Mileage: 96,233
THE AC BEGAN BLOWING HOT ASSUMING IT JUST NEEDED SERVICE TOOK TO MY MECHANIC, HE SAID THE AC LIGHT ON THE BUTTON ON THE DASH WAS ALSO NOT WORKING BUT FREON PRESSURE WAS FINE, TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP. TOOK INTO DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT IT NEEDS HVAC CONTROL THAT IT HAD GONE OUT CAUSED CLUTCH TO SEIZE AND THEN CAUSED COMPRESSOR TO HAVE A SMALL FIRE. THEY ARE RECOMMENDING REPLACEMENT OF BOTH AT 463 FOR HVAC CONTROL HEAD AND AC COMPRESSOR AT 738 FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF APPROX. 1200 FOR REPAIRS. THIS H
Mileage: 96,233
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 4/15/15*CN
Mileage: 65,000
I MANAGE AN EMISSIONS TESTING BUSINESS A WOMAN CAME IN WITH A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY FOR A SMOG CHECK. DURING THE ASM TEST, WHERE I HAVE TO DRIVE THE CAR ON THE DYNAMOMETER, IT HOPS OFF THE DYNO, GOING THROUGH THE PRECAUTIONS I TAKE FOR A REAR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE(PLACING A SHOCK IN FRONT OF THE FRONT WHEELS), AND CRASHES INTO THE WALL, DAMAGING MYSELF AND $5,000 WORTH OF EQUIPMENT. ALSO, THE CAR KEPT ON ACCELERATING INTO THE WALL, EVEN WHEN PUSHING ON THE BRAKES AS HARD I COULD SO THAT'S WHEN I SHI
Mileage: 91,685