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2005 Jeep Liberty Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

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Visibility reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Nov 9, 2021
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
8%
of 1,118 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2005 Jeep Liberty submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 91 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming visibility

The 25 most recent of 91, in the owner's own words

ElectricalVisibility
Filed Nov 9, 2021

The rear window latch does not work. It will not open to latch the window closed with the back door. The window then opens when driving. I have a bungee cord holding my window closed. So anyone can enter my vehicle and it moves when I stop or go. I am ot able to use my back door due to having to redo it everytime. My driverside door also does not lock or unlock all the doors when I press the lock or unlock button. I have to open my door and shut off jeep and try numerous times for ot to work.

NHTSA ID
11439833
Incident
Apr 8, 2021
Visibility
Filed Apr 3, 2017

WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR AND IS PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM OPENING. BROKE WINDOW REGULATOR LIKE SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND SAID THE WINDOW JUST FELL. I HAVE THE WINDOW UP WITH A WEDGE TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING AGAIN. LUCKILY THE WINDOW DID NOT BREAK.

NHTSA ID
10970174
Incident
Mar 25, 2017
Mileage
120,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Aug 26, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

NHTSA ID
10898939
Incident
Aug 26, 2016
Mileage
66,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Aug 14, 2016

THE TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE WHICH IN TURN RUINED THE TRANSFER CASE. I HAVE ANOTHER DEFECTIVE BELT TENSIONER. LAST BUT NOT LEAST I HAVE TWO MORE BROKEN WINDOW REGULATORS. JUST CHECK THE INTERNET THERE ARE ARTICLES ALL OVER ABOUT BROKEN WINDOW REGULATORS. I UNDERSTAND THEY ONLY RECALLED 2006 AND 2007 WHAT ABOUT 2002-2005 WHICH WERE BAD FIRST. ON TOP OF THAT THEY REPLACE THEM WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS SO THEY WILL BREAK AGAIN AND AGAIN. THAT WAY THE DEALERS CAN CONTINUE TO MAKE MONEY ON YOU. THE GARAGE TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR WAS USED FOR ONE YEAR ON ONE MODEL AND I BELIEVE IT BECAUSE THEY HAVE TRIED ALL OVER FOR A TRANSMISSION AND CANNOT GET THE RIGHT ONE. THEY HAVE HAD THREE SENT IN AND ALL THREE WERE WRONG. THIS JUST CONFIRMS THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND THEY STOP USING IT. PLUS A TRANSMISSION SHOULD LAST FAR LONGER THAN 120,000 MILES. I READ ALL THE TIME THAT TODAY CARS ARE GOOD FOR 200,000 MILES OR MORE. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE OTHER DEFECTIVE PARTS ON THE JEEP: BELT TENSIONERS, LOCKS, ROOF RACK, WINDOW REGULATORS, HORN, LEAKING WINDSHIELD, RUBBER ON ROOF RACK, RUBBER ON AND AROUND DOORS, UPHOLSTERY STAINS EVEN FROM WATER, MASTER CYLINDER, REPLACING LIGHTS WAY TO OFTEN AS WELL AS FUSES, MARKS IN THE PAINT, FUEL RELAY SWITCH, AND THIS LIST IS BY NO MEANS ALL INCLUSIVE IT IS JUST WHAT I CAN REMEMBER OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER OVER THE YEARS ABOUT WINDOW REGULATORS AND THEY DON'T CARE. YOUR CAR IS NEVER SECURE WHEN A WINDOW WILL DROP WITHOUT WARNING. IT CAN OCCUR WHILE DRIVE OR EVEN WHEN YOU ARE NOT IN THE CAR. ONLY ONE WINDOW IN MY CAR GETS OPENED. WINDOWS NOT USED BREAK LEAVING YOU SUSCEPTIBLE TO THEFT AND BODILY HARM. CHRYSLER DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION EITHER. IT IS ALL GREED. AFTER BEING BAILED OUT TWICE BY THE US TAXPAYERS IT IS TIME THEY PAY US BACK BY BEING HONEST

NHTSA ID
10895782
Incident
Jun 30, 2016
Mileage
120,000 mi
Visibility
Filed May 15, 2016

POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. HEADED TO OUR SON'S COLLEGE GRADUATION DRIVING DOWN I-75 SOUTH OF ATLANTA, GA AND THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW JUST DROPPED INTO THE DOOR. HAD TO STOP TO BORROW A COAT HANGER TO GET THE WINDOW BACK UP THEN BUY DUCT TAPE TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. WAS NEARLY LATE FOR THE GRADUATION CEREMONY. WILL HAVE TO TAKE TIME OFF FROM WORK TO TAKE THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR.

NHTSA ID
10865012
Incident
May 14, 2016
Mileage
120,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jun 25, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA ID
10730372
Incident
Jun 25, 2015
Mileage
60,000 mi
EngineVisibility
Filed Apr 21, 2015

THE RADIATOR ON THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPLACED TIMES IN THE 8 YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT. IT HAS 7 RECALLS, THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS BROKEN, THE SENSORS IN THE ENGINE HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE RADIATOR IS PLASTIC AND LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING OUT OF A BUBBLE GUM MACHINE. IT ALSO HAS A PLASTIC COOLING FAN, NOT METAL, WHICH ALSO BROKE. I HAVE PUT AS MUCH MONEY IN THIS VEHICLE AS I PAID FOR IT. THE BRAKES ARE HORRID AND GO OUT CONSTANTLY. I ONLY HAVE A 5 MILE COMMUTE TO WORK. THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED ON A REGULAR BASIS. IT IS A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT. I GOT THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE WE HAD OWNED SEVERAL JEEPS AND LIKED THEM. THIS VEHICLE IS ALWAYS BREAKING DOWN. THE FAN DOESN'T WORK ON THE HEATER EXCEPT ON HIGH. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE EXHAUST HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. I WOULD NEVER BUY A JEEP PRODUCT AGAIN AFTER THIS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10711998
Incident
Apr 10, 2015
Mileage
156,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jan 28, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW OPEN INDEPENDENTLY AND FAILED TO STAY CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

NHTSA ID
10679464
Incident
Jan 21, 2015
Mileage
48,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Oct 25, 2014

ALL WINDOWS IN DOORS HAVE FALLEN DOWN AND CANNOT BE CLOSED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10649957
Incident
Oct 6, 2010
Mileage
20,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Aug 19, 2014

THE WINDOW REGULATOR (POWER WINDOWS) DECIDED TO NO LONGER HOLD UP THE WINDOW (IT RARELY GETS USED). WAS PARTIALLY DOWN SO I WENT TO OPEN THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN. I WANTED TO PROP THE WINDOW UP WHICH I WAS ABLE TO DO WITH A SUCTION CUP. I HAVE READ MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS HAPPENING ON THESE VEHICLES. SEEMS LIKE A PROBLEM THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE TO REPAIR VIA RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10626470
Incident
Aug 12, 2014
Mileage
196,000 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Aug 1, 2014

WE PURCHASED OUR JEEP LIBERTY IN 2005 AND SINCE THEN THE WINDOW REGULATOR AS FAILED IN EVERY WINDOW AT LEAST 2 TIMES AND IN A COUPLE OF THEM 3 TIMES. WE HAVE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS GETTING THEM REPAIRED AND THEY CONTINUE TO BREAK. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TODAY TRAVELING AROUND 50 MPH AND THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM TO BE EXTREMELY PERVASIVE AROUND THE COUNTRY AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL. PLEASE HELP. *TR

NHTSA ID
10618211
Incident
Jun 1, 2005
Mileage
10,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Apr 8, 2014

MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR. I HAVE A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE HAVING A RECALL AND PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE TO FIX IT. ALSO THIS VEHICLE HAS A BROKEN WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR. FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THIS PART MULTIPLE TIMES. I THINK THIS SHOULD NOT BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSUMER. SOMETHING IS OBVIOUSLY NOT WORKING IF THIS HAS TO BE REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10578351
Incident
Apr 8, 2014
Mileage
130,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Mar 26, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR RECURRINGLY FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REGULATOR CLIP WAS FRACTURED. THE REGULATOR CLIP WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA ID
10575015
Incident
Oct 31, 2010
Mileage
60,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Oct 10, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE SOUND WHILE THE WINDOW OPENED AND CLOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE WINDOW AT TIMES WOULD FALL INSIDE THE DOOR WHILE THE POWER WAS OFF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TEST RESULTS CONFIRMED A DEFECTIVE REGULATOR. THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH REGULATORS BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

NHTSA ID
10547562
Incident
Oct 16, 2008
Mileage
32,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Sep 26, 2013

POWER WINDOW REGULATOR DEFECTIVE. THIS PLASTIC REGULATOR BREAKS AND THE WINDOW DROPS DOWN. THIS IS A PLASTIC PART THAT HAS HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. CHRYSLER HAS EVEN OFFERED EXTENDED WARRANTIES ON SELECT MODEL YEARS ON THIS PART, YET HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED IT AS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT COST CONSUMERS HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE AS EACH REGULATOR GOES OUT ONE BY ONE ON YOUR VEHICLE. THIS PART NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH A METAL REGULATOR. THE AVERAGE COST TO REPLACE THIS PART IS $300-$500 EACH TIME IT FAILS! *JS

NHTSA ID
10545593
Incident
Jun 5, 2013
Mileage
98,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Sep 20, 2013

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE WINDOW MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. KMJ

NHTSA ID
10544659
Incident
Mar 15, 2012
Mileage
80,000 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Jun 16, 2013

POWER WINDOW HAS FAILED AND ALLOWED THE GLASS TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR ON THREE DIFFERENT WINDOWS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MY GASOLINE 2005 LIBERTY ON THREE OCCASIONS BEGINNING IN 2010 AND ON MY DIESEL 2005 LIBERTY, ONCE IN 2011. *TR

NHTSA ID
10519993
Incident
Oct 28, 2010
Mileage
35,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jun 3, 2013

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY WINDOW JUST DROPPED INTO THE DOOR. I WAS DRIVING MY FOSTER DOG TO ADOPTIONS. WHEN I PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED HE JUMPED OUT IF THE OPEN WINDOW. SINCE THEN THE ONLY WINDOW THAT WORKS IS THE DRIVER SIDE. APPARENTLY THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE LIBERTY. I THANK GOD A CHILD WAS NOT IN THE SEAT WHEN THE WINDOW WENT DOWN. I HAVE INFORMED JEEP BUT THEY DO NOT CARE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10514917
Incident
May 7, 2013
Mileage
100,000 mi
Visibility
Filed May 15, 2013

I HAD TO HAVE TWO WINDOW REGULATORS REPAIRED. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO HAVE ALL THE WINDOW REGULATORS REPAIRED SOME OF THEM MULTIPLE TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF EIGHT. CURRENTLY I HAVE 2 MORE THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD CUSTOMER CARE AT CHRYSLER DISCOUNT THE REPAIR OF TWO OF THEM THROUGH A COMPLAINT PROCEDURE AT JEEP IN JULY 2011. THEY REFUSE TO HELP ANY MORE BECAUSE OF THE PREVIOUS REPAIR WORK PROVIDED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10512088
Incident
Nov 16, 2009
Mileage
84,481 mi
Visibility
Filed Apr 17, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATORS HAD FAILED IN EVERY WINDOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REGULATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED EIGHT TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATOR BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE REGULATOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO REGARDING THE REGULATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER REAR WINDOW FAILED TO CLOSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

NHTSA ID
10508559
Incident
Jul 20, 2009
Mileage
75,000 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Apr 9, 2013

THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE DUE TO WEAR OF A PLASTIC COMPONENT. THE WINDOW SLIDES DOWN COMPLETELY AND CAUSES THE CAR TO BE OPEN TO THE ELEMENTS/THIEVES. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR HAD THE SAME ISSUE THE PREVIOUS YEAR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10505676
Incident
Jun 6, 2012
Mileage
64,500 mi
Visibility
Filed Mar 9, 2013

JEEP LIBERTY'S FROM 2002-2007 ALL HAVE DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS. CHRYSLER KNEW THIS YET CONTINUED TO KNOWINGLY USE THESE DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS. WHY NOT, AFTER THEY BREAK CHRYSLER GETS TO SELL THE DEALERSHIP ANOTHER DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATOR AND THE DEALERSHIP MARKS IT UP AND THEN INSTALLS IT FOR $400. IT IS A GREAT SCAM. ALMOST A LITTLE PONZI SCHEME. PLEASE LOOK ON THE INTERNET YOU WILL FIND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE WINDOW FALLS DOWN AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING. IT CAN FALL DOWN WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS VERY STARTLING TO ALL OF A SUDDEN HEAR AIR RUSHING IN THE CAR BEHIND YOU. IT CAN FALL DOWN WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR PARKED IN FRONT OF YOUR HOUSE. NO MATTER WHEN IT HAPPENS IT RENDERS YOU CAR TOTALLY UNSECURED. ANYONE CAN ENTER YOUR CAR SINCE THE WINDOW WILL NOW NO LONGER STAY UP. ANY ITEMS IN YOUR CAR ARE NOW THERE FOR THE TAKING BY ANY THIEVES. THAT IS THE GOOD NEWS, THE BAD NEWS IS THAT YOUR CAR IS UNSECURED AND YOU CAN BE ATTACK OR KILLED AT ANY TIME. SOMEONE CAN ENTER YOUR CAR AND HIDE BEHIND YOUR SEAT OR IF YOU STOP AND THEY SEE THE WINDOW DOWN THEY CAN JUST ENTER IT AND YOU CANNOT STOP THEM. THE LIGHTER SIDE IS RAIN OR SNOW COMING IT AND STAINING YOUR SEATS BEYOND REPAIR. ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP IS THAT EVEN CONDENSATION STAINS THE SEATS AND YOU CAN'T GET THEM OUT. THIS DOES NOT EVEN INCLUDE SOME OF THE OTHER ISSUES: BELT TENSIONER, BALL JOINTS, ROOF RACK, MASTER CYLINDER, EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES (WHICH I BELIEVE WERE RECALLED AND I PAID FOR), HORN STUCK ON, ELECTRICAL ISSUES, LEAKING WINDSHIELD, FUEL RELAY SWITCH,SCRATCHES IN THE PAINT, POWER DOOR LOCKS ON REAR DOOR, WEATHERSTRIP, LIGHTS AND NOT GETTING EVERYTHING I WAS PROMISED FROM THE DEALER. THIS VEHICLE HAS LIMITED MY TRAVEL. YOU CANNOT EVEN GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT WONDERING WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO YOUR CAR WHEN YOU GET BACK. PLEASE RECALL IT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10502186
Incident
Jul 2, 2012
Mileage
88,888 mi
Visibility
Filed Mar 4, 2013

ALL 2005 JEEP LIBERTY'S HAVE DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS THAT BREAK EVEN WHEN THE WINDOW IS NOT USED. CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT DOES NOT CARE. THEY SELL A CAR WITH A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND WHEN IT BREAKS THEY HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PART AND CHARGE YOU $400. IT IS FRAUD PLAIN AND SIMPLE. WHEN THE WINDOW DROPS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING THE GLASS CAN BREAK AND INJURE SOMEONE. ITEMS CAN BE TOSSED INTO THE CAR SUCH AS STONES OR DEBRIS FROM OTHER DRIVERS. PEOPLE CAN ENTER YOUR CAR AND ATTACK YOU OR KILL YOU SINCE THE CAR CANNOT BE LOCKED. YOU CANNOT LEAVE ITEMS IN YOUR CAR BECAUSE IT IS NEVER SECURE. WHEN THE WINDOW FALLS AIR RUSHES INTO YOUR CAR IF YOU ARE DRIVING ALONG WITH RAIN, SNOW AND SLEET WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE DEPENDING ON WHAT WINDOW IT IS. IT STAINS THE SEATS. I HAVE CONTACTED OTHER GOV.'T AGENCIES AND SOME TV STATIONS. IF NOTHING IS DONE I WILL CONTACT OTHER TV STATIONS UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10501161
Incident
Mar 1, 2013
Mileage
83,011 mi
Visibility
Filed Mar 2, 2013

DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS. EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT THEM. JUST TYPE IN 2005 JEEP LIBERTY WINDOW REGULATOR AND SEE ALL THE HITS. THE WINDOW REGULATORS ARE BAD ON ALL JEEP LIBERTYS FROM 2002-2007. I HAVE SENT INFORMATION BEFORE BUT IT SEEMS NO ONE CARES UNTIL SOMEONE DIES. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER, CHRYSLER, BBB, THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SEVERAL TV STATIONS. I HAVE ALSO TOLD SEVERAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INCLUDING NHTSA BUT AGAIN NO ONE CARES ABOUT THE AMERICAN CITIZEN. THE ONES WHO PAY THE BILLS. WHEN IT FAILS THE WINDOW SLIDES DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING SO YOUR CAR BECOMES UNSAFE AND YOU ARE UNABLE TO LOCK IT OR SECURE THE CAR. THE GLASS CAN SLIDE DOWN IN THE DOOR OR BREAK IN THE DOOR. THEN YOU TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND HE CHARGES YOU $400 TO FIX A KNOWN DEFECTIVE. CHRYSLER AND THE DEALERS LOVE IT. YOU MAKE MONEY WHEN YOU SELL A CAR WITH A DEFECT AND THEN CHARGE THE PERSON EVERYTIME THE DEFECT FAILS. IT IS A WIN WIN FOR CHRYSLER AND ITS DEALERS. THE PUBLIC IS GETTING THE SHAFT. IMAGINE NOT GOING CERTAIN PLACES BECAUSE YOU ARE AFRAID YOUR CAR IS NOT SAFE TO TAKE THERE OR NOT GOING OVER NIGHT BECAUSE OF YOUR CAR. HOW ABOUT I STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND A GUYS GETS IN MY BACK SEAT WITH A KNIFE OR A GUN AND KILLS ME DUE TO MY BROKEN WINDOW REGULATOR. THE WINDOW FALLS DOWN AND THE RAIN STAINS THE SEATS ANOTHER ISSUE THE SEATS STAIN EVEN FROM WATER. NOT TO MENTION THE OTHER ISSUES I HAVE HAD THE BELT TENSIOR, THE HORN, THE ROOF RACK, THE PARKING BRAKE, THE MASTER CYLINDER, WINDOW REGULATORS, WINDOW REGULATORS, THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. I SEE THERE ARE OVER 60 COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT ON YOUR WEBSITE SO WHEN CAN I EXPECT SOMETHING TO BE DONE. WHEN WILL THERE BE A RECALL ON WINDOW REGULATORS ON JEEP LIBERTY'S? MAYBE WE NEED SOMEONE TO GO POSTAL AT A DEALERSHIP TO GET ATTENTION. NOT ME. THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND WITH TONS OF EVIDENCE SO FIX IT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10501052
Incident
Mar 2, 2013
Mileage
88,888 mi
Visibility
Filed Feb 11, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW COLLAPSED INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR AND GLASS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA ID
10497703
Incident
Feb 11, 2008
Mileage
30,000 mi

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