Jeep Liberty problems and recalls by year

By model year

Years with 100+ complaints

20 recall campaigns since 2005

1. May 1, 2018 · 18V278000 · 2005–2007 · Suspension › Rear

   The rear suspension lower control arms can fracture due to excessive corrosion, causing a loss of vehicle control.

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lower control arms, free of charge.

2. October 10, 2017 · 17V640000 · 2011–2012 · Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive; Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint

   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.

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC as necessary, free of charge.

3. July 2, 2013 · 13V282000 · 2011–2012 · Air bags; Electrical system

   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.

   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.

4. June 19, 2013 · 13V252000 · 2005–2007 · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly; Structure

   The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear impacts.

   Remedy: Owners may take their vehicles to dealers and the dealers will perform a free inspection of the rear structure.

5. April 3, 2013 · 13V121000 · 2008 · Air bags; Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft; Structure

   The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge.

6. March 5, 2012 · 12V085000 · 2005–2007 · Suspension › Rear

   IN JUNE 2012, CHRYSLER EXPANDED THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES, REPRESENTING AN ADDITIONAL 137,176 VEHICLES.

   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,…

7. November 3, 2010 · 10V550000 · 2008 · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor

   THE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS THAT CONTAIN EXCESS ADHESIVE THAT MAY ALLOW FOR WATER INTRUSION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT AND EVENTUALLY INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION.

   Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE.

8. October 8, 2008 · 08V525000 · 2008 · Parking brake

   THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTCH DRUM MAY DISTORT AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM.

   Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE.

9. September 9, 2008 · 08V455000 · 2008 · Visibility › Windshield

   THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR FIXED REAR QUARTER GLASS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED USING INCORRECT URETHANE ADHESIVE.

   Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR FIXED REAR QUARTER GLASS FREE OF CHARGE.

10. March 9, 2007 · 07V089000 · 2006–2007 · Electrical system

    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VALEO HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC), THE BLOWER MOTOR MAY OVERHEAT.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE.

11. August 3, 2006 · 06V288000 · 2005–2006 · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint

    ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CONSTANT TENSION FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE CONTAMINATION.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE.

12. March 9, 2006 · 06V072000 · 2006 · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › LATCH

    CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS." AN INCORRECT RIGHT FRONT DOOR LATCH REINFORCEMENT PLATE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WHICH MAY CAUSE…

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LATCH ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR LATCH REINFORCEMENT PLATE FREE OF CHARGE.

13. February 9, 2006 · 06V036000 · 2006 · Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood

    ON CERTAIN TWO WHEEL DRIVE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7 LITER ENGINES, THE LEFT OXYGEN SENSOR WIRING HARNESS MAY CONTACT THE EXHAUST PIPE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OXYGEN SENSOR WIRING HARNESS TAKEOUT FOR DAMAGE.

Shared, in full on the sibling's page:

• Jeep Wrangler: 15V222000 (2006, power train); 11V315000 (2011, steering); 10V315000 (2010, service brakes, hydraulic); 05V460000 (2005–2006, power train)
• Jeep Grand Cherokee: 10V009000 (2010, service brakes, hydraulic); 06V493000 (2007, service brakes, hydraulic)
• Dodge Durango: 06V341000 (2007, power train)

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