2007 Jeep Liberty Body & structure Problems

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the rear upper control arm. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with corrosion on both sides and the rear control arms. The contact was informed that the rear control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure had been persistent, and failure had occurred three times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

NHTSA ID

11561924

Incident

Nov 22, 2021

Mileage

125,000 mi

Been over 30 days since vehicle was inspected for a recall that requires installing a tow hitch. Manufacturer will not provide an ETA for parts however I can go thru various other methods to obtain parts needed within a few days. Seems like manufacturer is stalling and not wanting to fix issue.

NHTSA ID

11560767

Incident

Nov 13, 2023

Underbody of car is so corroded that the vehicle could lose control.

NHTSA ID

11436107

Incident

Oct 1, 2021

AS YOU'RE ALL AWARE ABOUT THE CONSTANT AND PREDICTABLE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE ON PRETTY MUCH ALL JEEP LIBERTY'S CONTINUES TO THIS DAY. I REALIZE THE WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED AN ADDITIONAL SEVEN YEARS BUT THE REPLACEMENT PART HASN'T BEEN UPGRADED. MY JEEP HAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES ON IT AND THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED OVER FIFTEEN TIMES. GRANTED THE WARRANTY PAID FOR ABOUT HALF OF THEM BUT I'M DISABLED AND LIVING ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND CAN'T AFFORD THIS DEFECT MUCH LONGER. I THOUGHT ABOUT SELLING IT BECAUSE IT'S OTHERWISE FLAWLESS HOWEVER, WORDS HAS GOTTEN AROUND AND THE RESALE I'M TOLD IS ABOUT 1,500 DOLLARS. AT THE MOMENT TWO OF MY WINDOWS ARE TAPED CLOSED. IF I HAD TO PAY FOR ALL THE REGULATORS THAT FAILED IT WOULD'VE COST APPROXIMATELY 9,000 DOLLARS. SINCE THE 7 YEAR EXTENSION HAS NOW EXPIRED I USUALLY HAVE TO REPLACE ONE ABOUT EVERY 3-4 MONTHS. AND, I ONLY PUT LESS THAN 1000 MILES A YEAR ON MINE. I MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE TRADED IT IN FOR A NEW ONE BUT BECAUSE JEEP DECIDED THE MONEY THEY MADE WAS MORE IMPORTANT THAN CUSTOMER LOYALTY COUNT ME OUT AND THE MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE AWARE OF MY SITUATION FEEL THE SAME. I'M SURE YOU HEARD ABOUT THIS SEVERAL MILLION TIMES BY NOW MY COMPLAINT WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO YOUR SPAM MAIL FOLDER. DO AS YOU PLEASE AND ME AND EVERYONE WHO'S AWARE OF THIS WILL DO THE SAME.

NHTSA ID

11220767

Incident

Jul 28, 2007

Mileage

1,500 mi

LOST CONTROL OF BACK END OF VEHICLE , WHILE DRIVING HOME ON A CITY STREET. BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC, HE PUT IT ON LIFT AND THERE WAS EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON THE METAL ARMS HOLDING THE FRAME UP.

NHTSA ID

11194692

Incident

Apr 1, 2019

Mileage

145,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE MADE ABNORMAL WHINING NOISES WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LOWER FRAME AND CONTROL ARM WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL AND SHOULD BE TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. *BF. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR SHOP THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER SUB-FRAME WAS BROKEN. CAR MILES WERE UNDER 10,000 AND THE WAS OVER 10 YEARS OLDS. CONSUMER CALLED THE JEEP CORPORATE OFFUCE ON 3/13/19. 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB

NHTSA ID

11186596

Incident

Mar 9, 2019

Mileage

97,000 mi

THIRD BRAKE LIGHT RUST, DUE TO POOR SEAL AND DESIGN. COST HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS, WHICH IS SILENT UNTIL THE LIGHT FALLS OUT AND DAMAGE IS BEYOND A SIMPLE REPAIR. I WAS ALERTED TO THIS BY THE AUTO BODY SHOP, THAT TOLD ME IT WAS COMMON IN JEEP LIBERTY, AND DID MY RESEARCH. WE ARE THE ONLY OWNERS, AND IT HAS GOOD SERVICE RECORDS. SPEND HALF OF IT'S TIME PARKED IN A GARAGE, WHY IS THIS A ISSUE. WHY ARE MANY JEEP OWNERS HAVING THIS ISSUE. JEEP IS BEING REPAIRED LIGHT FELL OUT, THEREFORE MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I WILL HAVE A BILL FOR REPAIR AT COMPLETION. MY HUSBAND WAS LEAVING OUR DRIVEWAY WHEN THE LIGHT WAS NOTICED HANGING, BEFORE IT COULD FALL OUT IN TRAFFIC.

NHTSA ID

11104611

Incident

Jun 15, 2018

Mileage

130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR DOOR UNLATCHED AND LIFTED UP THE GLASS WINDOW. AS A RESULT, THE GATE OPENED AND DID NOT CLOSE. THE "GATE OPEN" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 127,000.

NHTSA ID

11096604

Incident

May 12, 2018

Mileage

127,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE AND THE REAR DOOR LATCH FAILED TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

NHTSA ID

11094129

Incident

May 12, 2018

Mileage

127,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SKY SLIDER SUDDENLY PEELED BACK AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT IT WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL. THE SKY SLIDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10949112

Incident

Dec 1, 2016

Mileage

60,000 mi

I WAS AWAKENED BY POLICE STATING THAT MY HORN HAD BEEN SOUNDING FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. I DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR COMPARTMENT AND FUSE BOX WERE SOAKING WET. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHO STATED WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE CAR BECAUSE THE SUNROOF HAD A SIGNIFICANT GAP IN THE L/R SUNROOF GLASS; GAP WAS NOT CAUSED BY DAMAGE. THE GAP WAS NOT REPAIRABLE; THE FIX WAS TO TAPE OFF THE OUTSIDE OF THE SUNROOF. THIS STILL LEAVES THE POSSIBILITY THAT WASTER CAN GET INTO THE INNER FUSE BOX AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A SHORT OR A FIRE.

NHTSA ID

10918716

Incident

Oct 1, 2016

Mileage

47,325 mi

TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR N46 RECALL. THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS LEVEL 5 CORROSION, CANNOT COMPLETE THE RECALL. AFTER REVIEWING THE INFORMATION AND REVIEWING CHRYSLERS DETAILED WORK INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FIX WITH PICTURES OF THE VARIOUS LEVELS OF CORROSION (SEE PAGE 8 IN RCRIT-13V252), THINGS DIDN'T MAKE MUCH SENSE. I CALLED THE DEALER BACK AND THEY STATED THE THREADS NOT THE FRAME HAD LEVEL 5 CORROSION. FURTHER IN ON PAGE 10-11 IT TALKS ABOUT REPLACING THESE STUDS IF THEY ARE CORRODED. THEY OFFERED NO REMEDY FOR THE SITUATION OR CORRECTION NEEDED TO PREPARE THE THREADED STUD, THEIR INSTRUCTIONS SAY TO REPLACE ANYWAY. I'M LEFT WITH AN UNSAFE VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT MY FAMILY IN. ATTACHED ARE THEIR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AS WELL AS A PICTURE OF THE AREA IN QUESTION.

NHTSA ID

10908559

Incident

Sep 21, 2016

Mileage

177,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10818190

Incident

Dec 11, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10763670

Incident

Dec 11, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER TO BE SERVICED UNDER A MANUFACTURER TOW HITCH RECALL, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,753.

NHTSA ID

10748728

Incident

Nov 25, 2014

Mileage

80,753 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN AFTERMARKET TOW HITCH WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REMEDY THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10748265

Incident

Aug 6, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE WINDOW WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL THE WINDOWS WERE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE ON NINE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RUBBER PLUG ALSO FAILED WHICH ALLOWED WATER INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE RUBBER PLUG WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATLEY 60,000. *BF UPDATED 9/21/2015 *JS

NHTSA ID

10724557

Incident

Nov 3, 2014

Mileage

63,000 mi

N46 SAFETY RECALL - I WAS ADVISED BY INDIAN TRAIL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP THAT RECALL COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO CORROSION OF FRAME. WHAT, IF ANYTHING, CAN I DO TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10712250

Incident

Apr 22, 2015

Mileage

65,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED ON MAY 22, 2015. UPDATED 06/11/15*JB

NHTSA ID

10704990

Incident

Oct 24, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/1/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON MAY 18, 2015. UPDATED 07/09/15*JB

NHTSA ID

10704940

Incident

Jul 12, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTICE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM) IN NOVEMBER OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 5/19/15*CN

NHTSA ID

10703595

Incident

Nov 3, 2014

2007 JEEP LIBERTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR STRUCTURE REINFORCEMENT RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE MATTER IN A REASONABLE TIME. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10680220

Incident

Mar 2, 2015

2007 JEEP LIBERTY SAFETY RECALL-TRAILER HITCH REIMBURSEMENT. *MW THE CONSUMER STATED CHRYSLER DENIED HIS REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TRAILER HITCH HE HAD INSTALLED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10660627

Incident

Apr 30, 2007

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ..UPDATED 02-03-15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. UPDATED 02/18/15*JB ...UPDATED 05/14/15 *BF UPDATED 05/17/2017*JS

NHTSA ID

10670602

Incident

Jan 15, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10663571

Incident

Jun 19, 2013