2007 Jeep LIBERTY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
703 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
55,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 491 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls is the most frequently named component, appearing in 151 of 703 complaints (21.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 58 | 8.3% |
| Braking behavior | 45 | 6.4% |
| Steering behavior | 25 | 3.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 23 | 3.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 22 | 3.1% |
| Engine operation | 10 | 1.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | 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 |
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
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 95 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 112 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 112 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 64 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 78 |
| 150,000 and above | 30 |
Under 25,000: 95; 25,000 to 49,999: 112; 50,000 to 74,999: 112; 75,000 to 99,999: 64; 100,000 to 149,999: 78; 150,000 and above: 30
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (112). 212 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 29 |
| 2009 | 47 |
| 2010 | 125 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 32 |
| 2013 | 38 |
| 2014 | 173 |
| 2015 | 60 |
| 2016 | 42 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
2007: 20; 2008: 29; 2009: 47; 2010: 125; 2011: 28; 2012: 32; 2013: 38; 2014: 173; 2015: 60; 2016: 42; 2017: 19; 2018: 24; 2019: 26; 2020: 8; 2021: 10; 2022: 7; 2023: 8; 2024: 4; 2025: 3
Pattern summary
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 58 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 45 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 25 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10204508 · 2007-10-01 (October 1, 2007)
THE 2007 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT MY PARENTS AND 3 YEAR OLD CHILD WERE IN WAS T-BONED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER CAR THAT WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX. 45 MPH UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN THE JEEP ROLLING OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE OTHER CAR STRUCK THE JEEP DIRECTLY IN THE MIDDLE, CAUSING THE MIDDLE SECTION TO CAVE IN, FORCING THE PASSENGER SEAT INTO THE DASH/GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE REAR AXLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME, THE DRIVE-TRAIN SEPARATED, THE GAS TANK RUPTURED, AND THE REAR SHOCK SPRINGS CAME OFF. THE PERSON SEATED IN THE FRO…
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216940 · 2008-02-04 (February 4, 2008)
MY JEEP LIBERTY JERKS BETWEEN 35-55 MPH AND 1400-1500 RPMS. THIS HAS CAUSED THE CAR TO SLIP AND SLID ON ICY ROADS. I FIRST NOTICED IT WITH ONLY 200 MILES ON THE CAR. IT HAS BEEN INTO THE SHOP 7 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY HAVE REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER, REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. CHRYLSER SAID THIS IS NORMAL. I HAVE ANOTHER JEEP AND IT DOES NOT DO THIS. THIS IS BECOMING A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE ICY CONDITIONS WHERE I LIVE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 698 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187132 · 2007-04-05 (April 5, 2007)
PURCHASED JEEP DEC, 2006 FOR MY BIRTHDAY/CHRISTMAS. AS OF 4 WEEKS AGO, WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT THE BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR. (1ST TIME IT OCCURRED THERE WAS A WHOOSHING SOUND). TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP (ON 3/26/07) WHERE PURCHASED AND MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. PICKED UP FROM SVC DEPT. ON MARCH 28TH (WED) AND THEN THE NEXT EVENING (THURS) IT WORSENED. WE RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON FRI., MARCH 30TH AND AS OF TODAY (APRIL 5TH)WITH LIBERTY STILL THERE, THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG AND THAT IT MEETS DAIMLER CHRYSLER STANDARDS. AND WE ARE T…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,875 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10219288 · 2008-02-27 (February 27, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN THE DRIVER APPROACHED A STOP SIGN, SHE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE BRAKES THEN COMPLETELY FAILED AND THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE ACCELERATING, CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ABLE TO BE DRIVEN, BUT THE BRAKES BARELY WORK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219288 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10227172 · 2008-05-09 (May 9, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, HE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE DRIVE ONTO A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR. THROUGH INTERNET RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED TWO RECALLS THAT MAY PERTAIN TO THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 06V493000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE ) AND 06V341000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). HE TOOK…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,193 miles reported. Look up ODI 10227172 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184939 · 2007-03-13 (March 13, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE 2007 JEEP LIBERTY WITH 32000 CURRENT MILEAGE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR A LOWER BALL JOINT AND A TORQUE CONVERTER RECALL THE MECHANIC CUT THE SHROUD THAT COVERED THE FAN .THEREFORE, THE FAN WAS EXPOSED. THE DEALER ADMITTED TO CUTTING THE SHROUD, AND THEY WILL REPLACE IT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10184939 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198203 · 2007-08-01 (August 1, 2007)
WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT. AFTER OWNING IT FOR LESS THAN A MONTH WE STARTED TO NOTICE THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE (OR SHUDDER) WHEN MAINTAINING SPEEDS BETWEEN 35-70 MPH. THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO GET WORSE WHEN DRIVING UP HILLS. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO A LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE BACK FOR APPROXIMATELY A MONTH NOW AND ARE EXPERIENCING THE SHUDDER AGAIN. WE HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE SERVICE SHOP NEXT WEEK. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198203 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220755 · 2008-03-11 (March 11, 2008)
I PURCHASED A NEW 2007 JEEP LIBERTY AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME FROM THE FACTORY WITH A TRAILER HITCH OR WIRING HARNESS. ON JUNE 14, I HAD THE DEALER INSTALL THE CHRYSLER RECOMMENDED HARNESS. THE HARNESS THEY INSTALLED IS THE ONE CHRYSLER SUPPLIES AND REQUIRES FOR VEHICLES WITH AN OVERHEAD CONSOLE, WHICH MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH. IT IS A SEVEN-WAY HARNESS, SPECIFIED AS MOPAR PART NUMBER 82207248. AFTER THE HARNESS WAS INSTALLED BY THE DEALER, I NOTICED THAT THE RUNNING LIGHTS ON MY TRAILER WERE NOT WORKING. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER WHO TR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10220755 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235812 · 2008-07-25 (July 25, 2008)
ELECTRICAL INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH SURGES AND BUCKS IT GOES TO FULL THROTTLE AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHEN NOT EXPECTED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10255113 · 2009-01-14 (January 14, 2009)
DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOWS WOULD STALL AND DRAG WHILE BEING PUT UP. JEEP REPLACED PARTS AND FIXED THE ISSUE WITH NO CHARGE. MY JEEP IS NOT QUITE 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS 32,000 MILES. THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW HAS BEEN USED MORE (AS YOU CAN IMAGINE) AND IT HAS BEEN GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE FOR 6 MONTHS OR SO. I ALSO HAD TO HAVE A TRANSMISSION REGULATOR PUT IN WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW. IT WAS SHIFTING ROUGH.... *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10255113 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10363644 · 2010-11-02 (November 2, 2010)
RANDOM EVENTS OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LAMP FLASHING AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LAMP ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL TO A ROUGH IDLE OR LOSS OF POWER AND AN INABILITY TO ACCELERATE. ON OCCASION THE VEHICLE WOULD DIE AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON HOT SPRING DAYS. THE MANUFACTURE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AFTER FIVE ATTEMPTS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10363644 at NHTSA ↗