2005 Jeep LIBERTY: complaints, problems and recalls

NO ACCIDENT AS YET. PURCHASED VEHICLE AND NOTICE AFTER 1 DAY THAT STEERING CONTROL WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE. STEERING ON VEHICLE HAS BOTH PLAY AND STICTION REDUCING VEHICLE CONTROL AND REQUIRING INTENSE CONCENTRATION TO CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAIN DIRECTION.

Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112620 at NHTSA ↗

HAVE 2005, LIBERTY SPORT, 4X4 W/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISION, DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING AT SPEED AROUND 65 MPH THE CAR WANDERED LEFT AND RIGHT AND WILL NOT STAY IN A STREIGHT LINE, THE STEERING WHEEL HAS 3/4 TO 1" PLAY, NEW JEEP WITH ONLY 13 MILES ON IT. IF PASSED BY A TRUCK VEHICLE ALMOST LOST CONTROL.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 13 miles reported. Look up ODI 10117908 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMOR STATES: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DAY AFTER HE BOUGHT IT, AND THERE IS KNOW REVERSE CAN PUSH ON GAS PEDAL AND THE ENGINE JUST REVES UP

Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118823 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT FAILED, CAUSING CONSUMER'S HEAD TO STRIKE THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK UPDATED 07/07/06. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 5,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118988 at NHTSA ↗

2005 JEEP LIBERTY CRD WILL "SLING SHOT" ITSELF WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP WITH THE A/C ON. WHEN YOU START TO ACCELERATE MAKING A TURN FROM BEING STOPPED THE VEHICLE WILL START TO MOVE AND YOU CAN FEEL, HEAR THE ENGINE GAINING RPM BUT NOT MOVEMENT THEN A SUDDEN SLINGSHOT EFFECT WILL TAKE PLACE. THE SELLING DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR A DIESEL ENGINE WITH A TURBO TO DO THIS. ALSO STATED IT WAS IN THE ELECTRONICS AND THERE WASN'T ANY THING THEY COULD DO TO REPAIR IT. I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR A FACTORY BULLETIN TO COME OUT. THIS NEW VEHICLE PUL…

Owner-reported narrative. 45 miles reported. Look up ODI 10122324 at NHTSA ↗

DT: 7/8/05 THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY 95 GOING 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE CAR IN FRONT WAS STOPPED. THE CONSUMER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND DID HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEAT BELT. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS NOT ON TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. THE ONLY AIR BAG THAT WAS TURNED ON WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. DRIVER HAD CHEST PAINS AND HAD A RIGHT ANKLE SPRAIN. THE PASSENGER IN ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS I…

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128606 at NHTSA ↗

DT: CONTACT STATES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND BLOWS BLACK SMOKE. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS SET IN THE SUN IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE. IN THE PAST WEEK THE BLACK SMOKE HAS BECOME WORSE. THE SERVICE DEALER DID INPUT A NEW CODE INTO THE COMPUTER, BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DEALER STATES IT IS AN EGR VALVE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND IS WAITING FOR THE PART TO COME IN. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER; THEY REFER HIM TO THE DEALERSHI…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10128858 at NHTSA ↗

SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLABLE FULL THROTTLE ACTIVATION BY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY AT LOW AND FREEWAY SPEEDS. DRIVEN TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS.

Owner-reported narrative. 977 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129657 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-10-06 (October 6, 2005)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2006-08-03 (August 3, 2006)

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CONSTANT TENSION FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE CONTAMINATION. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD WITH THIS CONDITION, THE BALL JOINT MAY EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCE WEAR AND LOOSENESS.

Consequence: WHEN THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION, THE CONTAMINATION CAN LEAD TO CORROSION, ACCELERATED WEAR AND POSSIBLY SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2012-03-05 (March 5, 2012)

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 MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 3, 2003 THROUGH JUNE 29, 2007. THE RECALL ADDRESSES THOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS THAT CAN EXPERIENCE A REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION DUE TO APPLICATION OF ROAD SALTS DURING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Consequence: A FRACTURE OF THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2013-06-19 (June 19, 2013)

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.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Remedy: Owners may take their vehicles to dealers and the dealers will perform a free inspection of the rear structure. On vehicles in the recall that are not equipped with a tow hitch, Chrysler will install a Chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support proper installation. On vehicles in the recall that are equipped with an aftermarket tow hitch, Chrysler will assess whether the hitch and surrounding areas show evidence of sharp edges or other puncture risks. If so, Chrysler will replace the tow hitch with a Chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support proper installation. On vehicles already equipped with a Chrysler designed tow hitch, Chrysler will inspect the area around the tow hitch installation, and if any installation issues are identified, they will be repaired free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign numbers are N45 (for the Grand Cherokee vehicles) and N46 (for the Liberty vehicles).

Reported: 2018-05-01 (May 1, 2018)

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.

Consequence: A fractured control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U38. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 12V-085. Vehicles included in that campaign are not included in this recall.