Jeep LIBERTY brakes problems
648 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
8,878 owner complaints analyzed
30 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 6,081 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
648 of 8,878 complaints match this topic (7.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10109499 · 2005-02-01 (February 1, 2005)
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. VEHICLE STOPPED ON ITS OWN. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109499 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002785 · 2003-01-16 (January 16, 2003)
VEHICLES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, THEN REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION HAD A LEAKY FACTORY SEAL AND AGAIN HAD TO BE FIXED. VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT AS ALL OTHER LIBERTYS DO AND NOW WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE RIGHT FRONT MARKER LIGHT COMES ON. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS UHAULS FAULT UHAUL SAYS IT IS CHRYSLERS FAULT. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL DISSAPPOINTMENT!!
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002785 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003275 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
BRAKE FAILURE 18K MILES , FRONT END JUMPING ,SHAKING WHEN GOING 50MPH AND OVER, CAR SLIDES, FISH TALES EXCESSIVELY IN WET WEATHER, HAD 1 SPIN OUT NO ONE HURT, TIRES BALD 19K MILES.
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003275 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008098 · 2003-02-25 (February 25, 2003)
UPON MAKING A SLIGHT LANE CORRECTION AT APPROX. 60 MPH, MY DAUGHTER'S 2002 JEEP LIBETY BEGAN SWERVING UNCONTROLLABLY. SHE FELT NO RESISTANCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL AS SHE TRIED TO STOP THE SWERVING. AT NO TIME DID SHE APPLY THE BRAKES. WITNESSES SAID IT APPEARED SHE HAD A FLAT TIRE. EVENTUALLY, THE VEHICLE ENTERED THE GRASS MEDIAN AND ROLLED 2.5 OR 3.5 TIMES COMING TO REST ON THE ROOF FACING ON-COMING TRAFFIC. THE COMPLETE REAR END(TIRES AND DIFFERENTIAL) SEPARATED AND ENDED UP APPROX. 75 FEET FROM THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE OR CV J…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008098 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018126 · 2003-05-05 (May 5, 2003)
VEHICLE HAS ABS FAILURE WHEN DRIVING ON WET ROADS. THIS RESULTS IN LOST OF BRAKE AND POWER STEERING.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018126 at NHTSA ↗