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2006 Jeep Liberty Interior & seats Problems

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

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Interior & seats 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.
30
Latest Oct 12, 2019
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.
2%
of 1,371 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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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Jeep Liberty submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 30 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 interior

The 25 most recent of 30, in the owner's own words

Interior & seats
Filed Oct 12, 2019
Fire reported1 injury reported

THE DRIVERS SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED MY DAUGHTER. FIAT CHRYSLER JEEP HAS NOT RESPONDED TO OUR COMMUNICATIONS. MY DAUGHTER WAS BURNED BY A FIRE DUE TO A DEFECT IN A FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES FCA US JEEP. THE VEHICLE IS A JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED. CHRYSLER JEEP HAS REFUSED TO RETURN MY PHONE CALLS AND HAS LEFT THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSAFE, DANGEROUS SITUATION. FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES FCA US JEEP ALSO MADE A FRAUDULENT CLAIM THAT IS A COVER UP FOR THE DEFECT THAT CAUSED THE FIRE. PLEASE HELP US AND ANY OTHER POTENTIAL JEEP VICTIM THAT MAY BE AT RISK DUE TO THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE DEFECT. FIAT CHRYSLER JEEP HAS BEEN HEARTLESS AND UNKIND IN ESCALATING THIS ISSUE. THEIR EMPLOYEES HAVE STATED THAT THE COMPANY DOES NOT HAVE INTERNAL ESCALATION PROCEDURES FOR SAFETY AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO ESCALATE THE MATTER TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT. FCA HAS LEFT THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION FOR WAY TOO LONG.*DT *TR*DT THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED PHOTOS. *TR*DT CONSUMER NOTICED OTHER SEAT IS HEATING EXTREMELY AS WELL.*JB

NHTSA ID
11268076
Incident
Jan 18, 2019
Mileage
89,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 8, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE TRUNK OF HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V072000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ID
11230241
Incident
Dec 1, 2018
Mileage
70,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 1, 2018

THE BRACKET THAT IS RIVETED TO THE SEAT FRAME/PAN AND BOLTED TO THE SEAT BACK FRACTURED INTO TWO PIECES. THE BRACKET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FRAME FAILED UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS. I PURCHASED A REPLACEMENT USED FRAME AND UPON DID-ASSEMBLY DISCOVERED THE SAME FAILURE. THIS COULD BE A FATAL CONDITION IN A CRASH, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE REAR SEAT.

NHTSA ID
11075718
Incident
Mar 1, 2018
Mileage
130,000 mi
Body & structureFuel systemInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Jun 11, 2014

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE AND STRUCTURE). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER KNEW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/02/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE FAILURE RECURRED 2 MONTHS LATER. UPDATED 09/17/2014*JS

NHTSA ID
10597711
Incident
Mar 6, 2014
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 31, 2014
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE DRIVER'S HEATED SEAT ACTIVATED, THE SEAT WARMER BECAME OVERHEATED AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,500.

NHTSA ID
10575848
Incident
Mar 29, 2014
Mileage
87,500 mi
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Oct 21, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW INDEPENDENTLY AND PARTIALLY OPENED, PREVENTING THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOOR LOCKS TO UNLATCH WHEN ACCESSED WITH THE KEY FOB OR MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,200.

NHTSA ID
10548746
Incident
Oct 20, 2013
Mileage
30,200 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Mar 6, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD WHEN SHIFTING INTO ANY GEAR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO LOOSE POWER ABNORMALLY. THE EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION) VALVE MELTED, CAUSING A BURNING SMELL TO RELEASE INTO THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD SHIFT OUT OF PARK INDEPENDENTLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BECAME DEFECTIVE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE VEHICLE DOOR FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE ABS, ESP AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. ....UPDATED 06/18/12 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CONTROL ARM ON THE VEHICLE AND BECAUSE OF THE WIDESPREAD PROBLEM A RECALL AS ISSUED. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THE RECALL WAS OLD, AND HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER SUDDENLY AFTER DRIVING FORWARD, THE WINDOWS WOULD MAKE A DRAGGING NOISE, EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER REPLACE, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED, THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES. UPDATED 06/22/12 UPDATED 6/25/12 *CN UPDATED 06/29/12

NHTSA ID
10450530
Incident
Mar 6, 2012
Mileage
20,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 24, 2012

THE FABRIC OF ALL OF THE SEATS IN MY JEEP STAIN EXTREMELY EASILY. EVEN WATER STAINS THE SEATS BEYOND REPAIR. YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW DIFFICULT THIS IS LIVING IN NEW ORLEANS WHERE IT RAINS OFTEN. I HAVE HAD THE SEATS PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED 5+ TIMES AND I WORK VERY HARD TO KEEP THEM CLEAN, BUT STILL NOTHING HELPS. THEY ARE NOW DISCOLORED AND HAVE A FOUL SMELL FROM JUST THE WATER DROPLETS ALONE. I HAVE A COUPLE FRIENDS THAT ALSO HAVE THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE INTEGRITY OF THE SEAT FABRIC. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS. THIS FLAW REDUCES THE VALUE OF MY CAR AND GIVES A BAD REPUTATION TO THE JEEP NAME, AS WELL AS UNDERPLAYS THE QUALITY THAT IS NORMALLY ASSUMED WHEN PURCHASING A JEEP VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM THAT IS OCCURRING DUE TO THE MISUSE OF THE SEAT OR LACK OF TRYING TO PRESERVE THEIR INTEGRITY. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW. IT WAS ONLY AFTER SEEING MANY OTHER OWNERS FILING WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT, I DECIDED TO SPEAK UP SO THAT SOMETHING CAN BE DONE TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION. IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO TO FIX MY SEATS, I OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS BECAUSE EVERY CLEANING PRODUCT/ SERVICE I HAVE TRIED HAS FAILED. MY SEATS (ONCE BEIGE/GREY COLORED) ARE NOW BROWN IN PATCHES, SLIGHTLY MISFORMED ON THE SEATS, AND RETAINING AN UNPLEASANT ODOR (IM ASSUMING FROM THE FABRIC SOAKING UP AND RETAINING ANY FLUID THAT TOUCHES IT). ALSO, NOT JUST FLUIDS STAIN THE SEATS (WHILE THAT IS MY MAIN CONCERN). ANYTHING THAT CAN LEAVE A MARK ON A SEAT, DOES SO AND IT IS PERMANENT NO MATTER WHAT I TRY. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, FOODS, PENCIL MARKS, DYE FROM CLOTHES (YES IT SOMEHOW GETS RUBBED ONTO THE SEATS WHILE SITTING AND THE FABRIC RETAINS IT, WHICH I HAVE NEVER SEEN HAPPEN IN ANY OTHER CAR BEFORE), DEODORANT AND/OR CAR SPRAYS FOR IMPROVING SCENT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10445106
Incident
May 31, 2006
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Aug 24, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE ELECTRONIC KEY FOB WAS USED BUT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE DOORS TO BE OPENED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL AND COULD NOT BE CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE REGULATOR IN THE DOOR HAD FAILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 32,000. UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT WORK FROM THE INSIDE. UPDATED 11/02/11

NHTSA ID
10421319
Incident
Aug 13, 2011
Mileage
32,000 mi
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed May 8, 2011

KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. STEERING WHEEL TURNS, SHIFTER WORKS, KEYS WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10399463
Incident
May 7, 2011
Mileage
63,345 mi
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Mar 31, 2011

REAR DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE AFTER ONLY 40,000 MILES ON A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED 4X4. WINDOW RECEIVED ONLY LIGHT USED, WAS NOT USED WHILE FROZEN WITH ICE. THIS FAILURE RESULTS FROM A PLASTIC PART THAT IS SPECIFIED IN THE REGULATOR DESIGN THAT IS NOT DURABLE ENOUGH FOR THIS APPLICATION. THIS FAILURE RENDERS THE VEHICLE UNSECURE AS THE WINDOW EITHER FALLS DOWN ON ITS OWN OR CAN BE PUSHED DOWN FROM THE OUTSIDE BY HAND. IT ALSO CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE WINDOW CAN FALL DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY AN ISSUE DURING WINTER OR STORM CONDITIONS. INCURRED $250 IN REPAIR COSTS. REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE THE SAME DESIGN FLAW AND CAN BE EXPECTED FAIL AGAIN IN SIMILARLY SHORT PEROIDS OF TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10393856
Incident
Mar 30, 2011
Mileage
40,000 mi
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Sep 20, 2010

IT IS COMMON THAT 2006 JEEP LIBERTY WINDOW REGULATORS FAIL FREQUENTLY. I HAVE HAD ALL 4 OF MY WINDOWS FAIL; TWO OF THE WINDOWS HAVE FAILED A SECOND TIME FOLLOWING DEALER REPAIR. ALTHOUGH THE REAR WINDOWS ARE RARELY USED, BOTH HAVE FALLEN COMPLETELY INTO THE DOOR WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS IS CLEARLY A DANGEROUSLY FLAWED DESIGN THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY JEEP/CHRYSLER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10356607
Incident
Sep 20, 2010
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Sep 8, 2010

KEY STUCK IN IGNITION- SHIFTER FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10354429
Incident
Aug 31, 2010
Mileage
120,000 mi
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Sep 3, 2010

2006 JEEP LIBERTY, OWNED SINCE NEW IN LATE 2005 CURRENTLY 75,000 MILES. ALL WINDOWS HAVE BROKEN AT LEAST ONCE, SOME MORE THAN ONCE, I HAVE LOST COUNT. FIRST THREE TIMES FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. LAST FOUR OR FIVE TIMES FIXED AT MY EXPENSE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10353665
Incident
Dec 18, 2009
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 9, 2010

DRIVER SEAT RECLINER HANDLE BROKE OFF WHILE MAKING THE NEEDED ADJUSTMENT, THE OPERATION OF THE RECLINER ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER IS EXTREMELY HARD. WITH OR WITH OUT A LOAD APPLIED TO THE BACK. DRIVE SEAT IS NOW RESTRICTED IN MOVEMENT AT A 25 DEGREE ANGLE. PASSENGER RECLINER WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU ARE OUT SIDE THE JEEP AND ASSIST FROM THE BACK SEAT TO MOVE THE SEAT BACK FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10342190
Incident
Jun 23, 2010
Mileage
107,000 mi
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed May 12, 2010

THE WINDOW DON'T WORK AND WE HAVE TO TAPE THEM SHUT BECAUSE WE CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THEM WILL THIS BE A RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10330160
Incident
Feb 11, 2009
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Apr 1, 2010

WINDOW REGULATORS BREAK WITH NORMAL USE. THIS HAS CREATED A FINANCIAL STRESS AND SAFETY ISSUE. MY DOORS WILL NOT OPEN. I WAS INFORMED BY A DEALERSHIP THAT DOOR OPENING MECHANISM GETS INTERFERED WITH WHEN THE REGULATOR BREAKS. THEY WERE ABLE TO GET THE WINDOWS TO STAY UP, AS I CANNOT AFFORD THE REPLACEMENT. BUT BOTH REAR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, AND THE WINDOWS WILL NOT FUNCTION.

NHTSA ID
10323299
Incident
Mar 27, 2010
Mileage
50,002 mi
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Mar 31, 2010

I HAVE A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY, THE FRONT DRIVERS WINDOW AND THE REAR DRIVERS WINDOW HAVE BOTH FALLEN WHILE DRIVING. I CURRENTLY HAVE THEM TY WRAPPED UP. THIS IS A TEMPORARY FIX BUT ALSO A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AS THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE A PROBLEM WITH EGRESS IN AN ACCIDENT. CHRYSLER WILL NOT ADDRESS THIS ISSUE,THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A FACTORY DEFECT BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS, THIS NEEDS SOME ATTENTION!

NHTSA ID
10322961
Incident
Mar 24, 2010
Mileage
45,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seatsVisibility
Filed Aug 23, 2009

I BOUGHT A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED ON 8-20-09 IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES. BEFORE I EVEN DROVE THE CAR OFF THE DEALERSHIPS LOT, THE REAR DRIVER'S-SIDE WINDOW/WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED RENDERING THE WINDOW INOPERABLE. DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE PART AND HAD TO SEAL IN UP POSITION SO AS NOT TO FALL, WHILE PART IS BEING ORDERED. UPON EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET ON VARIOUS HIGHLY RESPECTED CAR REVIEW/RATING SITES, I HAVE LEARNED THAT THE 2006 JEEP LIBERTY HAS A KNOWN DEFECT IN QUALITY OF WINDOW REGULATOR DESIGN AND MATERIAL USED WHICH CAUSES WINDOWS TO DROP INTO DOORS OR CEASE OPERATING ROUTINELY ON AVERAGE OF EVERY 2-3 MONTHS. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING, MY REAR PASSENGER WINDOW DROPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC. I WAS SUBSEQUENTLY STARTLED TO THE POINT I SWERVED, AND NARROWLY MISSED HITTING ANOTHER CAR WHICH WOULD HAVE CAUSED A MULTIPLE CAR COLLISION ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE. I HAVE SINCE TAPED MY WINDOW IN THE "UP" POSITION UNTIL I CAN RESOLVE THIS ISSUE WITH DEALER. DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED ME THAT THEY WILL ONLY COVER THIS FIRST REPLACEMENT/REPAIR, AND THAT I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FUTURE WINDOW REGULATOR REPAIRS OF $500.00 EACH. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE. A COMPANY/DEALERSHIP SHOULD STAND 100% BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND SHOULD CERTAINLY ADDRESS POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES RESULTING FROM SOMETHING AS CRITICAL AS THIS. THE KNOWN WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS, BODILY INJURY, THEFT/VANDALISM ISSUES, AND DEPRECIATION AND DEGRADATION OF VEHICLE INTERIOR DUE TO WEATHER DAMAGE. I WILL BE FILING COMPLAINTS WITH STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND CAR MANUFACTURER/CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS. A SAFETY RECALL SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE ISSUED, AND THESE WINDOW REGULATORS SHOULD BE REDESIGNED WITH SOMETHING OTHER THAN PLASTIC THAT HAS PROVEN TO REPEATEDLY FAIL. WHILE CERTAINLY AN INCONVENIENCE OF TIME, AND A FINANCIAL DRAIN AND STRESS TO CONSUMER, THIS IS MOST ASSUREDLY A VERY SERIOUS DANGER TO OCCUPANTS & OTHER DRIVERS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10281447
Incident
Aug 21, 2009
Mileage
50,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 12, 2009

LOCKS CONTINUOUSLY UNLOCKED AND LOCKED, WHICH DRAINED THE BATTERY. CAR WOULD NOT START OR EVEN TURN OVER. REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY DID NOT WORK. (IDENTICAL TO THE 2004 RECALL). *TR

NHTSA ID
10273599
Incident
Jun 11, 2009
Mileage
47,600 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 15, 2009

THE REGULATOR MOTOR OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED AND THE WINDOW SLID DOWN THE TRACK. CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE OF THIS DEFECT CAUSED THE DOOR LATCH TO BRAKE, MAKING THE DOOR INOPERABLE. THE CONSEQUENCE IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF AN ACCIDENT OR ROLLOVER REQUIRED THE PASSENGER TO EXIT THE AUTOMOBILE. THE FAILURE OF REGULATOR ELECTRIC WINDOW MOTORS IS COMMONPLACE ON CHRYSLER PRODUCTS, WHEREAS, THESE OCCURRENCES ARE ALL OVER THE INTERNET. THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM AT A COST OF $600. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF CHRYSLER WARRANTY, AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY INSURANCE CARRIER WOULD ONLY COVER THE MOTOR. THEY DID NOT COVER THE BROKEN DOOR LATCH, OR THE WINDOW GLASS. AFTER SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS WITH CHRYSLER, THEY ADMITTED TO HAVING A RUNNING CHANGE IN THE ENGINEERING OF THE ELECTRIC WINDOW ASSEMBLY, AND YOU CANNOT BUY THE REGULATOR MOTOR SEPARATELY. YOU MUST BUY THE GLASS WINDOW AND THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY TOGETHER. I BELIEVE THE HISTORY OF THIS FAILURE WARRANTS A RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THE DOOR LATCH BREAKING AS A RESULT OF BAD ENGINEERING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10265437
Incident
Apr 6, 2009
Mileage
66,000 mi
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Sep 13, 2008

2006 JEEP LIBERTY SEAT FABRIC STAINS VERY EASILY -- WATER STAINS. NO APPARENT WAY TO CLEAN IT AND KEEP IT CLEAN. ALSO 3 OUT OF 4 WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10242086
Incident
Jun 15, 2007
Mileage
10,000 mi
ElectricalFuel systemInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Aug 16, 2008

NUMEROUS MECHANICAL PROBLEMS ALL DASH LIGHTS COME ON AT ONCE BETWEEN 15 - 50 MPH DEALER REPLACED BODY CONTROL MODULE LIGHTS STILL COME ON NOW HAS MORE PROBLEMS AFTER REPAIR BY DEALER. SEVERAL RECALLS ON THIS LEASED VEHICLE RUNNING UP MILES BACK 2 DEALER REAR WINDOW FALL DOWN REPAIRED MOTOR TRIED 2 QUIT 3 TIMES COULD BE DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC SEEMS IT LOSES PRIME ON FUEL SYSTEM . ALSO EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON FRONT TIRES HAD IT ALIGNED MYSELF WAS OUT FROM FACTORY 10 DEG. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN DEALER 2 FIX SINCE I HAVE MORE PROBLEMS AFTER LAST VISIT. HORN DOESN'T SOUND ON KEY PAD DOOR LOCK AND FOG LIGHTS STAY ON AT HIGHBEAM AFTER ELECTRICAL WORK. VEHICLE HAS LOCKED ME OUT WHEN I SHUT DOORS 4 NO APPARENT REASON SWITCH KEYS IN IGNITION AND MOTOR RUNNING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10238461
Incident
Jul 4, 2008
Mileage
30,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seatsOther / unspecified
Filed Jun 3, 2008

BACK HATCH DOOR DOESN'T OPEN ANYMORE, LATCH JAMS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10229731
Incident
May 31, 2008
Mileage
66,600 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 30, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4. WHENEVER WATER SPILLS ON THE CLOTH SEATS OF THE VEHICLE, IT LEAVES A STAIN. THE SEATS SMELL OF URINE AND FECES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

NHTSA ID
10226309
Incident
Mar 30, 2008
Mileage
11,000 mi

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