Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2007 Jeep Liberty submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 23 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.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 141,483.
Upper lower control arm on front end passenger side broke and vibration and driver side locked up and broke wheel hub
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while driving 32 mph, the "digital movement of the steering wheel instead of analog" warning message was displayed. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed needing the ball joints to be replaced. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V341000 (POWER TRAIN), however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.
FRONT BALL JOINTS/CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY BROKE ON PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
SINCE THE DAY I GOT THE VEHICLE I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS IT SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP AND ALL LIGHTS ON DASH WOULD LIGHT UP. TURN THE KEY OFF WAIT A MINUTE AND IT WOULD START BACK UP. GROUND WIRE ISSUE, THE DRIVER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING 2X ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE POWER SIDE MIRROR DOESNT WORK IT. WHILE DRIVING SWITCHES BETWEEN 2 AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE ON ITS OWN. THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE DOESNT WORK. TRANSFER CASE, LINKAGE CABLE BROKEN. THE PART TIME LIGHT STAY FLASHING OR LITE UP ON THE DASH THE DRIVE SHALF BROKE AND LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING THE LOSS OF TRACTION LIGHTS UP THE DASH. THE RADIATOR FAN STOPPED WORKING, WATER PUMP BROKEN. THE AC COMPRESSOR AND CLUTCH WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. IF I LEAVE THE CLIMATE KNOBS TURN ON WHILE VEHICLE NOT IN USE IT DRAINS THE BATTERY, ( THE FORM WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO CLICK ANY MORE BOXES) I'VE HAD IT TOWED, I BELIEVE THIS WAS A LEMON AND SHOULDN'T OF EVEN BEEN SOLD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THEY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAUSED A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED MORE THAN 5 TIMES THROWING THE CONTACT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE AND WAS UNCERTAIN OF THE EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE DUE TO BEING UNCONSCIOUS DURING THE FAILURE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT DUE TO HEAD AND BODILY INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM THE CRASH. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A YARD BUT HAD NOT INSPECTED THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
WENT TO MY MECHANIC A FEW WEEKS AGO AND HE TOLD ME THAT MY FRONT DRIVE SHAFT IS BROKEN. HE DID NOT SEE ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE AS TO WHY IT BROKE. WHEN WE WERE RESEARCHING PRICES FOR DRIVE SHAFTS WE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT IN 2013. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN FEB 2013 AND NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE.
THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP WHILE REVERSING IN A SPOT. CAR SHUT OFF AND BLACK SMOKE CARE FROM ENGINE AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. NO WARNING LIGHT OR INDICATORS CAME ON DURING THIS TIME. ONCE I WAS OUT OF THE CAR IT CAUGHT FIRE.
FAILURE TO PREVENT TRANSMISSION UNEXPECTED FAILURE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURE DID NOT INCLUDE THE NESSCARY FLUID LEVEL DIPSTICK AS INDICATED IN OWNERS MANUAL PAGE345-346 AND 316 IN MANUFACTURES BOOK 81-326-0741.VECHICLLE STALL ON ROADWAY AND TO BE PUSHED OFF THE ROAD.AWAITING GARAGE REPORT ON TRANSMISSION DAMAGE FOR NO FLUID
SINCE I'M LIMITED TO WORD USE I'LL TRY TO KEEP IT SHORT LOSS OF POWER TO TURNS OFF AND DOESN'T WANT TO RESTART, CRUISE CONTROL, MIRRORS, HALF OF FUSE BOX, WINDOWS OFF AND ON, IGNITION STARTS ON IT'S OWN WHEN IN THE START POSITION, TRACTION LIGHT NOW COMES ON, ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT HAS COME ON, PART TIME LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN IN 2 WD. I CAN FEEL HOW IT'S TRYING TO SWITCH BACK AND FORTH. THIS VEHICLE IS BECOMING A LEMON. I'VE CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP, CRANK AND CAM SENSORS AND ALSO CHANGED SWITCHES IN THE STEERING COLUMN. IN WHICH NONE OF FIXED THE PROBLEMS. AFTER TALKING TO THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDS TO BE CHANGED BUT THAT PART IS DISCONTINUED.... THE VEHICLE ISN'T 10 YEARS OR OLDER AND AFTER RESEARCHING THESE ISSUES THERE ARE MANY MANY LIBERTY OWNERS WITH THESE SAME ISSUES. HOW CAN WE FIX OUR VEHICLES IF THIS PART ISN'T AVAILABLE TO US OR THE DEALERSHIP??? JEEP HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ALL ALONE BUT DOESN'T WANT TO HAVE TO DO A RECALL ON EVERY SINCE JEEP TO FIX THIS ISSUE BUT I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER JEEP UNLESS THEY FIX THE ISSUE.. I LOVE THE VEHICLE OTHER THAN THE PROBLEMS I'M HAVING. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY GIVEN TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND IS BECOMING WORST. IF I LOSE POWER AND I'M DRIVING THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH LOTS OF INJURIES IF NOT DEATH. PLEASE MAKE JEEP FIX OUR VEHICLES. I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY A NEW VEHICLE. THIS BODY IS IN GREAT SHAPE
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 29,2014 A YEAR LATER THE JEEP START BREAKING DOWN SUCH AS OVERHEATED AND WATERPUMP ENGINE LIGHT ELECTRICAL KEEP GOING OFF POWER WINDOWS SEEM OFF TRACK ALL FOUR WINDOWS .PRESSURE TO DRIVE IT NOT PICK UP SPEED LIMIT
AUTO TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFTS IN AND OUT OF GEAR BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MILES AN HOUR.JEEP REARING END WILL KNOCK REALLY HARD. IT HAS BEEN PARKED . AN USED AS NEEDED. CALLED ABOUT THERE RECALL THEY WILL NOT FIX IT.
A DAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING. I WAS DRIVING DURING A SNOW STORM. MY CAR WONT GO INTO 4X4 CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL. HAD IT FIXED IN FEB 2015 FOR $680.00. REPLACE THE DRIVESHAFT. NOW THAT IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN. ON NOV 2 TIL NOW *NOV 13, 2015* STILL SAME PROBLEM. IT IS SO MUCH NOISE AND LOT OF VIBRATION. WHEN I MAKE A TURN RIGHT IT IS QUIET AND NO VIBRATION BUT GOING LEFT MAKE IT WORSE. ON A REVERSE THAT EVEN WORSE ALMOST CANT REVERSE AT ALL. DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SOME SPEED IT GET QUIET AND NO VIBRATION BUT WILL RETURN THAT HORRIBLE NOISE AND VIBRATION.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABRUPTLY SHIFT INTO GEAR AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO JERK. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR LIGHT ERRONEOUSLY ILLUMINATED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE AND ABS SENSOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE, THE RADIO WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH, AND THE CEILING LIGHT SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
I MANAGE AN EMISSIONS TESTING BUSINESS A WOMAN CAME IN WITH A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY FOR A SMOG CHECK. DURING THE ASM TEST, WHERE I HAVE TO DRIVE THE CAR ON THE DYNAMOMETER, IT HOPS OFF THE DYNO, GOING THROUGH THE PRECAUTIONS I TAKE FOR A REAR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE(PLACING A SHOCK IN FRONT OF THE FRONT WHEELS), AND CRASHES INTO THE WALL, DAMAGING MYSELF AND $5,000 WORTH OF EQUIPMENT. ALSO, THE CAR KEPT ON ACCELERATING INTO THE WALL, EVEN WHEN PUSHING ON THE BRAKES AS HARD I COULD SO THAT'S WHEN I SHIFTED IT INTO PARK AND ENGAGED THE HANDBRAKE. OBVIOUSLY, THIS CAR HAS SOME MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT. AT FIRST, I LOOKED ONLINE AND THE YEAR AND MODEL HAD NUMEROUS RECALLS ON IT, INCLUDING THE REAR SUSPENSION, AND BRAKES LOCKING UP, WHICH I BELIEVED HAD HAPPENED IN MY CASE. (HTTP://WWW.MOTORTREND.COM/CARS/2007/JEEP/LIBERTY/RECALLS/), BUT AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WASN'T ANY MAJOR RECALLS ISSUED ON IT, WHICH IS WHY IM FILING THIS COMPLAINT AFTER SMOGGING HUNDREDS OF CARS, THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME UNTIL THAT DAY. *TR
WENT OUT TO START VEHICLE IN THE MORNING FOR WORK. MADE LOUD BANGING/RATTLING NOISE. IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF ENGINE AND TOOK TO MECHANIC. THE ROCKER ARM HAD COME LOOSE. FIXED FOR $100.00. LESS THAN 1 WEEK LATER, THE HEAD GASKET BLEW, CYLINDERS HEAD ARE WARPED AND NEED REPAIR AND NOW IT WILL COST ME $2000. THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO ENGINE ISSUES PRIOR TO THESE TWO INCIDENTS, NO OVERHEATING. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD SEIZED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,617.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V121000 (AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN , STRUCTURE). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE REPAIR BUT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *TR
I BACKED MY JEEP LIBERTY SPORT INTO A TURN AROUND AREA, NEEDED TO PUT IT IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. I PUT IT IN 4 WHEEL HI, THEN PULLED FORWARD. ONCE I WAS OUT OF THE TURN AROUND AREA I PUT IT BACK IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING VERY SLUGGISH. I STOPPED TO MAKE SURE NOTHING WAS STUCK IN THE TIRES OR IN THE WHEEL WELLS. I CONTINUED DRIVING AND IT DID NOT WANT TO GO ABOVE 40 MILES AN HOUR. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES I HEARD A RATHER LOUD POPPING SOUND, FOLLOWED BY WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A CHAIN BEING DRAGGED UNDER THE VEHICLE. I STOPPED TO LOOK UNDER IT BUT DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING, SO I SLOWLY MADE MY WAY TOWARDS HOME. AFTER ANOTHER FEW MINUTES IT WAS BASICALLY UNDRIVABLE, SO I STOPPED AT A FRIENDS HOUSE AND GOT A RIDE HOME. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE MECHANICS THEY TOLD ME THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HAD BROKEN IN HALF. I GOT THAT REPAIRED JUST TO BE TOLD THAT THE REAR PINION IS SHOT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN FINE UP TILL THAT POINT, AND I HAD USED 4 WHEEL DRIVE ON OTHER OCCASIONS. NOW FOR SOME REASON AFTER USING IT THIS TIME I HAD A $600 BILL TO REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT AND WHAT I AM BEING TOLD IS AT LEAST ANOTHER $600 TO $900 BILL FOR THE REAR PINION. ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH THIS? *TR
2007 JEEP LIBERTY SP WAGON REAR DIFFERENTIAL PLUG CAME OUT LOSING ALL THE FLUIDS. *DT
RE: 2007 JEEP LIBERTY - SENT YOU A CERTIFIED LETTER ON AUGUST 16. POST OFFICE SHOWS IT WAS DELIVERED ON AUGUST 20. NEVER RECEIVED THE RETURNED RECEIPT. WAS MAILED TO 400 - 7TH STREET IN WASHINGTON, DC. WAS THIS LETTER RECEIVED? HOW LONG IS THE PROCESSING BEFORE WE RECEIVE ANY RESPONSE? SHOULD I MAIL IT AGAIN TO 1200 NEW JERSEY AVENUE SE? PROBLEM: WITH THE DRIVER'S FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE IS STOPPING, THE ENGINE RACES AND THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD. IT REQUIRES BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE FOR THE CAR TO STOP. IT HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE LETTER IS MORE DETAILED, 3 PAGES IN LENGTH. I WILL BE HAPPY TO RE-SEND IT IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED IT. LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION IN THIS MATTER. *TR
THE 2007 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT MY PARENTS AND 3 YEAR OLD CHILD WERE IN WAS T-BONED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER CAR THAT WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX. 45 MPH UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN THE JEEP ROLLING OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE OTHER CAR STRUCK THE JEEP DIRECTLY IN THE MIDDLE, CAUSING THE MIDDLE SECTION TO CAVE IN, FORCING THE PASSENGER SEAT INTO THE DASH/GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE REAR AXLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME, THE DRIVE-TRAIN SEPARATED, THE GAS TANK RUPTURED, AND THE REAR SHOCK SPRINGS CAME OFF. THE PERSON SEATED IN THE FRONT PASS. SEAT SUSTAINED A SPINAL FRACTURE AND BRAIN HEMORRHAGING. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INTERNAL BRUISING/DAMAGE FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL, ULTIMATELY BREAKING THE STEERING COLUMN. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS. *TR
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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