2011 Jeep LIBERTY: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND JERK WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE BECAME A CONTINUOUS OCCURRENCE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FAULTY SOFTWARE BUT THERE WAS NO REMEDY TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES BUT NEVER REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MOST RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN THE D…

Owner-reported narrative. 606 miles reported. Look up ODI 10376623 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE CAN SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND DRIVE TO PARK WITH OUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10407562 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP LIBERTY JET. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE CHROME COVERS OF THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER REPLACED THE COVERS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,185.

Owner-reported narrative. 15,185 miles reported. Look up ODI 10420023 at NHTSA ↗

WAS DRIVING 2011 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM /BALL JOINT BROKE CAUSING ACCIDENT PLEASE HELP. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10421207 at NHTSA ↗

WINDOW NOT WORKING PROPERLY, CANNOT BE FIXED BY CHRYSLER? *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10423125 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WAS TURNED AT ANGLE WHERE IT WAS PRESSING AGAINST HER SKIN AND LEAVING BRUISES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO MODIFY THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,800. UPDATED 11/16/11*LJ

Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10430793 at NHTSA ↗

MY SON WAS DRIVING MY JEEP LIBERTY AND LOST CONTROL OF THE JEEP BECAUSE THE FRONT RIGHT AXLE BROKE AND CAUSED HIM TO RUN INTO A WALL. HE HAS A LEG & BACK INJURY DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT. WE HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 7 MONTHS WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10432651 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD BECOME STUCK AND UNRESPONSIVE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST FIVE TIMES WHERE THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER REPAIRS. A CLAIM WAS ALSO FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,622. UPDATED 11/14/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STAT…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,622 miles reported. Look up ODI 10432986 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2011-06-08 (June 8, 2011)

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.

Consequence: A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONTAL IMPACT SAFETY SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RIVET PRESENCE AND ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT AS REQUIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2013-07-02 (July 2, 2013)

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N38.

Reported: 2017-10-10 (October 10, 2017)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail and prevent the active headrests from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash.

Consequence: If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is T56.