2010 Jeep LIBERTY: complaints, problems and recalls

2010 JEEP LIBERTY WITH ONLY 1,939 MILES ON THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE DRIVER WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD WITH THE AIR BAG. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BECOME DISORIENTED AND DRIVE 200 MILES WITH NO MEMORY OF THE DRIVE AND EVENTS THAT OCCURRED IN A 4 HOUR TIME PERIOD. THE DRIVER REGAINED AWARENESS AFTER THE LOW FUEL WARNING CHIME STARTED TO RING. AT SOME POINT DURING THAT 4 HOUR DRIVE THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRES WENT OFF OF THE ROAD CAUSING A PIECE PLASTIC IN T…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,939 miles reported. Look up ODI 10295902 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION BOLTS WERE LOOSE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE EFT AND BAF WARNING LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A COLLISION SHOP TO FIND OUT WHY THE BOLTS WERE LOOSE AND THAT THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH; YET, IT WAS PURCHASED THAT WAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10306549 at NHTSA ↗

WE OWN A JEEP LIBERTY 2010 THAT IS COVERED UNDER A BRAKE RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V009000 . WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE COMPANY AND WERE TOLD THEY WERE NOT HONORING THIS RECALL WE ARE VERY CONCERNED SINCE IT SAYS THE BRAKES MAY SUDDENLY FAIL AND DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE COMPANY IS NOT DOING THIS RECALL AS ANNOUNCED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10308977 at NHTSA ↗

2010 JEEP LIBERTY WITH LESS THAN 9000 MILES STARTED LEAKING OIL FROM SOME WHERE UNDER ENGINE WHEN RUNNING, HOT OIL LEAKS INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH POTENTIAL TO START A FIRE DUE TO HOT OIL AND HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM. DEALER CLAIMS NOT TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ANY PROBLEMS WITH NEW ENGINE. PLEASE HELP ME CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT IS THE PROBLEM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10320547 at NHTSA ↗

WINDOWS ON THE 2007 JEEP LIBERTY FALL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. 4TH TIME TO HAPPEN - 3 WINDOWS TO DATE. TALKED WITH DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY NOW HAVE A MORE PERMANENT FIX AND THAT IT REQUIRES REPLACING THE WINDOW AS WELL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10331633 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 8 TO 20 MPH THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. HE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO ITS FULL CAPACITY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE UP TO 18 MPH. HE WAS FORCED TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 380.

Owner-reported narrative. 2 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342043 at NHTSA ↗

JEEP LIBERTY, 2010. LEFT HOUSE AND DROVE ~ 100' TO THE FIRST STOP SIGN AND MADE A FULL STOP. STARTED TO DRIVE AWAY AND THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATE LURCH AND THRUST OF ACCELERATION, WITH LIMITED AND/OR LOSS OF STEERING AND/OR BRAKING ABILITY. THE JEEP JUMPED A CURB AND STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN AND MAILBOX. CAUSING INJURY TO THE PERSON AND DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND MAILBOX. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10351796 at NHTSA ↗

ON JULY 12 I BOUGHT A NEW 2010 JEEP LIBERTY, ON AUGUST 19 I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL (K15) MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE TUBE(S), FROM CUSTOMER SERVICES FIELD OPERATIONS, THE NOTICE STATES THAT THE WORK WILL TAKE ABOUT 1/2 HOUR TO COMPLETE . I CALL THE DEALER WERE I BOUGHT THE NEW CAR AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE RECALL, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE CONFRONTING AN UNUSUAL FLOW OF REPAIRS AND THAT FOR THIS REASON THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE ANY UNIT FOR REPAIR FOR THE NEXT 2 WEEKS. WHAT SHOULD I DO, STOP THE ONLY VEHICLE THAT I USE FOR WORK FOR 2 WEEKS. …

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353548 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2010-01-11 (January 11, 2010)

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2010-07-07 (July 7, 2010)

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE NITRO AND RAM 1500 TRUCK; RIGHT AND LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED MASTER CYLINDER TO HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) BRAKE TUBE ASSEMBLY END FLARE.

Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.