Jeep LIBERTY steering problems
576 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
576 of 8,878 complaints match this topic (6.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10062933 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)
WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED STEERING WHEEL PULLED TOWARDS THE RIGHT. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK CONSUMER WAS NEVER INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, GEARSHIFT MADE NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 25,298 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062933 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10300176 · 2010-01-18 (January 18, 2010)
PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, BUT IT CAN'T TURN, EVEN WHILE FIDDLING WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. IF I THEN TAP ON THE KEY WITH SOMETHING, THEN IT MIGHT TURN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10300176 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10730387 · 2015-06-25 (June 25, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ENTERING THE VEHICLE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE WORSENED OVER THE YEARS. WHENEVER IT RAINED, WATER WOULD ENTER THE VEHICLE AND MOLD AND MILDEW ARE PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAULKING BEHIND THE FIREWALL WAS DESTROYED AND NEEDED TO BE RE-CAULKED BEHIND THE FIREWALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10730387 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004189 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH CONSUMER STATES THE PANEL UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL FELL ONTO THE DRIVERS FEET. CONSUMER STATES TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER STATED THE KNEE BOLSTER PACKING PLATE FELL OFF. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004189 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005247 · 2003-02-04 (February 4, 2003)
PURCHASED 4/02 AND BY 7/02 WITH APPROX. 6,000K EXPERIENCED HARD DOWNSHIFTING WHEN STOPPING AS WELL AS BETWEEN GEARS. DEALER SERVICE "REMOVED BURRS FROM DRIVESHAFT". RETURNED FOR SERVICE 8/02 WITH SAME PROBLEM. AGAIN "REMOVED BURRS FROM DRIVESHAFT". ON 3RD VISIT IN 9/02 I WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T REPAIR ANYTHING AND THAT" THE VEHICLE HAD A PROGRAMMABLE TRANSMISSION AND IT'S MEMORY WAS LIKELY RESPONDING TO A PREVIOUS SIMILAR DRIVING SESSION"...HENCE THE GEAR SLAMMING! RETURNED 4TH TIME 2 WEEKS LATER AND THIS TIME WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005247 at NHTSA ↗