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2010 Jeep Liberty Electrical Problems

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

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Electrical 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.
41
Latest Oct 10, 2024
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.
21%
of 195 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 the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2010 Jeep Liberty submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 41 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 electrical

The 25 most recent of 41, in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Oct 10, 2024
Fire reported

The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while her husband was driving approximately 60 MPH, the driver lowered the driver's side window when a smoke odor was present. The driver saw a flame burst from the door-mounted electrical panel with the door lock and window controls. The contact blew the flames out and then returned to the residence. The contact mentioned that her husband's clothes had a strong smoke odor due to the failure. No warning light was illuminated. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that before the electrical fire, during brake work on the vehicle, a mechanic had advised that a wire harness on the tow hitch had melted and had warned the contact not to use the tow hitch. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 166,000.

NHTSA ID
11619045
Incident
Oct 9, 2024
Mileage
166,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Apr 28, 2021

I HAVE A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT AND IT'S HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO GO OFF ON ME WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT'S ONLY NOTICEABLE AT NIGHT IN WHICH IS NOT SAFE. I'VE CHANGED BOTH LIGHT BULBS IN WHICH WORKED AND THEN WENT OUT WITHIN 20 MINS AGAI AT NIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. THEN I CHANGED THE 30AMP/RELAY. THEN I CHANGED THE DIMMER SWITCH. ALL OF THIS DID NOT WORK. THEN THE DEALER CHANGED THE WINDSHIELD THAT IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AND IT WORKED FOR ABOUT A WEEK WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT GOING OUT BUT WORKING WHEN I SHIMMY THE CORD OF CONDUCTOR. BUT LIKE IT DID PREVIOUSLY IT'S NOW NOT JUST THE PASSENGER LIGHT AS BOTH LIGHTS ARE AGAIN NOT WORKING. AND THEY ARE STARTING TO FLICKER THEN JUST GOES OUT ALTOGETHER TO WHERE NOW THE SHIMMY IS NO LONGER EFFECTIVE. NOW I'VE DONE ALL I CAN DO ON THE ELECTRICAL REALM BUT IT SEEMS AS THOUGH EVERYTHING I'VE ATTEMPTED IS JUST TEMPORARY OR DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP!

NHTSA ID
11414218
Incident
Apr 13, 2021
Mileage
155,200 mi
Electrical
Filed Dec 4, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE REVERSING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.

NHTSA ID
11286852
Incident
Nov 30, 2019
Mileage
92,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lightingOther / unspecified
Filed Oct 26, 2019

I LEASE MY VEHICLE FROM JD BYRIDER WE FIRST NOTICED THE WINDOWS AFTER MY PURCHASE.I WENT THERE 3 TIMES HE SAID HE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE DOOR APART.WHILE AT THE DRIVE INNS I REALIZED THERE WAS NO HEAT I WAS FREEZING THEY ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT WORKED LIKE 2 DAYS THEN STOPPED.THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE STICKS I'M NOT SURE IF ITS ELECTRICAL CUZ THE WINDOWS DONT WORK N WHEN IT RAINS THE TAILGATE LIGHT COMES ON WITH THE INSIDE LIGHTS?SINCE I BOUGHT IT THE WHEELS MAKE A REALLY LOUD NOISE YOU CANNOT HAVE WINDOWS DOWN ITS BEHIND MY SEAT.I HAVE READ ABOUT PPLS CARS CATCHING ON FIRE THEY HAD NO WAY TO ESCAPE DUE TO WINDOWS IN THESE JEEPS I HAVE BEEN IN A BURNING VAN ON ROUTE 20 IN GIRARD COMMUNITY AUTO DID SOMETHING BAD TO MY VAN AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME ME DRIVING IN YEARS.MY 30 DAYS ARE UP AND I CANNOT PAY TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS I PAY $380 A MONTH FOR CAR PAYMENT & $700 RENT I HAVE 4 CHILDREN AND A GRANDSON WE NEED HEAT A SAFE VEHICLE TO DRIVE

NHTSA ID
11271168
Incident
Apr 10, 2019
Driver assistanceElectricalFuel system
Filed Oct 14, 2019

THIS CAR HAS ELETRICAL ISSUES, WHILE DRIVING, THE HORN STARTED GOING OFF ON HIS OWN. I NEVER USE MY HORN, AND CAN COUNT ON 1 HAND HOW MANY TIMES I USED IT. THE REPAIR COST ME OVER $800. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE MOTOR FOR THE REAR DOOR, I NEVER USE THE HATCH, AND I HAD TO REPLACE. MY CAR IS NOW CURRENTLY BEING REPAIR FOR ANOTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE PASSAGER DOOR IS CLOSED, HOWEVER THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS ON CAUSING MY INTERIOR LIGHT NOT TO STAY ON. THE PASSENGER DOOR IS COMPLETELY CLOSED- DUE TO THIS ELECTRICAL ISSUE MY LIGHTS WILL NOT SHUT OFF AND WILL KILL THE BATTERY. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCE BOTH WINDOWS DECIDED TO OPEN AND CLOSE WHILE DRIVING ON THEIR OWN. THIS CAR IS AN ELECTRICAL DISASTER. I DO NOT DRIVE LONG DISTANCE, JUST LOCAL. ITS A 2010 AND I HAVE 75, 000 MILES ON IT.

NHTSA ID
11268282
Incident
Oct 12, 2019
Mileage
7,500 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 1, 2019

THE SKY SLIDER ROOF WILL NOT CLOSE, LEAVING THE TOP OPEN AND CONTRIBUTING TO WATER DAMAGE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID
11228726
Incident
Jun 24, 2019
Mileage
55,000 mi
ElectricalOther / unspecifiedSeat belts
Filed May 13, 2019

1. SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH IN REAR DRIVER SEAT TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN CHILD. CHRYSLER WILL NOT COVER SO CHILD IS BEING LATCH WITH A REAR DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER BELT CONNECTED TO THE MIDDLE SEAT LATCH. 2. WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, CAUSES ABS, ESC AND 4WD TO STOP WORKING. THIS HAPPENS TYPICALLY WHILE DRIVING EITHER RESIDENTIAL OR HIGHWAY ROADS, RANDOM TIMES, TEMPERATURES AND SPEEDS. 3. DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR HAS STOPPED WORKING FOR THE FORTH TIME WHICH PREVENTS CHILD SAFETY LOCK FROM WORKING. THE DOOR CANNOT LOCK/UNLOCK OTHER THAN MANUALLY COMPRESSING THE LOCK FROM THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR THEREFORE I HAVE TO CLIMB IN THE BACK SEAT TO UNLOCK THE DOOR OR RISK MY CHILD OPENING THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING. THE OTHER THREE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. 4. THE CLOCK LOSES A MINUTE TO TWO MINUTES A WEEK. 5. WHEN THE CAR IS IN OFF POSITION AND KEYS REMOVED FROM IGNITION, THE VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL SURGES THROUGH THE CONSOLE AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THE BATTERY HAS NOT BEEN RUN DOWN, I'M NOT SURE WHERE THE POWER IS COMING FROM. 6. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER ON HIGHWAY AND STOPPED SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, AT 80,000 TRANSMISSION WORK HAD TO BE PERFORMED TO PROPERLY RUN WITHOUT RISK.

NHTSA ID
11207309
Incident
Jan 1, 2018
Mileage
80,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Mar 6, 2019

WHILE DRIVING AFTER ABOUT 5 - 10 MINUTES, THE BATTERY LIGHT ON THE DASH LIT UP AND MADE A DINGING NOISE. I PARKED CAME BACK OUT TO LEAVE 3 HOURS LATER, AND THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. THERE WAS NO CLICKING, NO NOISED WHEN TURNING THE KEY TO START THE CAR. WE TRIED JUMPING THE CAR WITH 2 DIFFERENT JUMP BOXES AND 1 SET OF CABLES. NONE OF THOSE WORKED. I THEN HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER. THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR, CHANGED IT, AND I PICKED THE CAR UP FROM THE SERVICE CENTER, AGAIN 5 MINUTES INTO DRIVING THE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING MAYBE 10 MINUTES LATER ON THE THE THRUWAY. AGAIN, NOT ABLE TO JUMP THE BATTERY SO IT WAS TOWED BACK TO THE SERVICE CENTER. THEY THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A FAULTY ALTERNATOR, AND CHANGED IT OUT. THE BATTERY LIGHT STILL CAME ON, AND DISCOVERED IT WAS THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (TIPM) THAT WAS FAILING, AND BURNING THROUGH THE ALTERNATORS.

NHTSA ID
11184633
Incident
Feb 28, 2019
Mileage
80,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Feb 21, 2019
Fire reported

DAUGHTER PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY TURNED LEFT ONTO STREET AND IMMEDIATELY HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND OBSERVED THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENTATION PANEL LIGHT UP. WIPERS CAME ON, DOORS LOCKED, ENGINE CUT OFF, ALARM WENT OFF, WIPER FLUID STARTED SPRAYING AND SMOKE STARTED POURING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FORTUNATELY SHE WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS AND GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. ELECTRICAL WIRING WAS STILL SMOKING 45 MINUTES AFTER THE POWER FINALLY DRAINED FROM THE BATTERY. TOW TRUCK REFUSED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL A MECHANIC CAME TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. LOCAL SHOP SAID ALL THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY WAS BURNED UP OR COMPROMISED, INCLUDING THE WIRING HARNESSES, GROUND WIRES, FUSED BOX, TIPM, ETC. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PRONOUNCED UNFIXABLE. INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT COVER SINCE FIRE DAMAGE WAS CONFINED TO ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS AND JEEP CHRYSLER SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE DAMAGE AND COMPENSATION WAS DENIED.

NHTSA ID
11181549
Incident
Dec 19, 2018
Mileage
81,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Jan 28, 2019

2010 JEEP LIBERTY SKY SLIDER LEAKING +UNSAFE ROOF+ LEAKING WATER INTO VEHICLE WETTING FLOOR AND SATURATING CARPETS CAUSING SLIPPERY FEET ON GAS AND BREAK PEDDLES. WATER ERODING ELECTRICAL PANEL WHERE THE SKYSLIDER POWER BUTTON IS..... VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK. LEAKING SKYSLIDER FAILED REPAIRS AT ED VOYLES JEEP DEALERSHIP WITH OVER 75 SERVICE RECORDS OVER 4 REPLACED SKYSLIDER ATTEMPTS & HEADLINER REPLACED, I PAID FOR REPLACED CARPET DUE TO DETERIORATION AND SMELL. CHYRLSER LLC HAS HAD MANY CHANCES TO REMEDY PROBLEM @ 101,000 MILE REPAIR & MADE NO OFFER TO BUY BACK / TRADE BUT PROMISED TO FIX WITH EACH REPAIR. VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME WITH A SKYSLIDER FEATURE AND THIS SKYSLIDER FEATURE IS FLAWED DESIGN. I SENT DEALERSHIP THE VIDEO SHOWING HOW THE TOP "BURPS" WHEN DOORS ARE CLOSED, SO THE TOP HAS NO SECURE LATCHING FEATURES TO HOLD IT INPLACE AND WHEN THE ELECTRICAL SHORTS OUT DO TO THE EXPOSURE TO WATER & THERE IS A PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE TOP TO RIP RIGHT OFF THE TRACTS WHILE IN MOTION. PLEASE SEND SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE THE REPAIRS ORDERS OF ALL JEEP LIBERTY THAT HAVE SKYSLIDERS. I WISH THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN HONEST WITH ME AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURE REPRESENTIVE AND JUST SAY WE CANT FIX IT AND WE NEED TO REPLACE IT WITH A VEHICLE THAT REPRESENTS OUR JEEP QUALITY WITH SOMETHING TO THE SAME FEATURE LIKE THE SKYSLIDER FOR THE VERY REASON IT WAS PURCHASED! I HAVE A 4 INCH BINDER WITH ALL MY SERVICE RECORDS, PHOTOS, EMAILS, SERVICE REPORTS AND HAPPY TO MAIL YOU A COPY. DEALERSHIP HAS DONE AN OUTSTANDING JOB..... BUT REALLY SHOULD HAVE STEPPED UP TO PROTECT THE CONSUMER WHEN INSTEAD THEY THREW IN THE TOWEL AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING MORE THEY CAN DO TO FIX THE LEAKING SKYSLIDER. PLEASE DO A RECALL INVESTIGATION OF THE SKYSLIDER LEAKING. VALUE OF REPAIR EXCEEDS VALUE OF PURCHASE... THAT CLASSIFIES A TOTAL LOSS BY LAW >>

NHTSA ID
11172610
Incident
Jul 7, 2011
Mileage
27,100 mi
Electrical
Filed Jun 15, 2018

WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. MID DRIVE, WHICH WAS VERY UNSAFE. IT STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ROUNDING A CURVE. ATTEMPTED TO JUMP THE CAR WITH NO SUCCESS. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE. THEY STATE IT AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT IT WILL BE PRETTY COSTLY. EXPLAINED IT TO ME AS THE MOTHERBOARD BASICALLY FOR THE CAR. AFTER READING UP SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. I WOULD THINK JEEP WOULD FIX THIS COMMON AND COSTLY ISSUE. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER JEEP.

NHTSA ID
11101966
Incident
Jun 5, 2018
Mileage
87,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed May 17, 2018

JUNE 2 2015 APPROXIMATELY 54000 MILES ON VEHICLE PURCHASED WITH 17,000 FROM JEEP DEALERSHIP. ENGINE SEIZED WITH OUT WARNING WHILE IN MOTION ON WAY HOME FROM WORK. NO SMOKE AND NO LIGHTS ON DASH TO FOREWARN ME. NO COOLANT EVER LEAKED ON GARAGE FLOOR OR ANYWHERE AT ALL. REPAIR COST 4,000 AND NOTHING COVERED BY CHRYSLER. HEATER CORE REPLACED TWICE ENGINE REBUILT AND AFTER REPAIRS WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING. HAD THAT REPLACED FOR FREE. ONCE AGIN HAVING ISSUES.

NHTSA ID
11096528
Incident
May 2, 2015
Mileage
50,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Mar 22, 2018

THIS CAR IS NOTHING BUT A PROBLEM. THE ROOF LEAKS CONSTANTLY, SHORTED OUT MY ELETRONICS, THE ODOMETER DOESNT LIGHT UP, ISSUE AFTER ISSUE. TO MANY TO TYPE

NHTSA ID
11080800
Incident
Jun 1, 2011
Mileage
5,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Mar 21, 2018

TIPM FAILURE. THE CAR HAS SHUT DOWN MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN CITY STREETS AND ON HIGHWAYS. THE 2010 JEEP LIBERTY LOST ALL POWER HAD TO STEER TO THE SIDE TO AVOID CAUSING ANY ACCIDENTS. PRETTY SCARY EXPERIENCE ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE PREGNANT AND CARES ARE ZOOMING BY 80 MILES PER HOUR.

NHTSA ID
11080623
Incident
Nov 6, 2017
Mileage
85,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jan 3, 2018
Fire reported

MY 2010 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT WENT ON FIRE. I WAS STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED TO COMPLETELY MALFUNCTION. THE CARE SHUT OFF AT THE STOP SIGN, THE HORN WENT OFF FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, THE WINDSHEILD WIPPERS WENT OFF, ALL OF THE DOORS LOCKED AND I SAW SMOKE FROM THE HOOD. I DIDNT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND MAYBE AFTER ABOUT 3 MINUTES OF TRYING TO GET DOORS TO UNLOCK THEY FINALLY DID I GOT OUT AND OPENED THE HOOD AND THE WHOLE HOOD WAS UP IN FLAMES. NOW ITS A TOTAL LOSS THEY ARE ONLY PAYING OFF MY LOAN AND I AM STUCK WITH TRYING TO COME UP WITH MY OWN MONEY TO BUY A NEW CAR NOW I THINK I SHOULD BE ENTILTED TO A LAWSUIT I COULD OF DIED IF THOSE DOORS DID NOT END UP UNLOCKING. EVERY JEEP SHOULD BE RECALLED.

NHTSA ID
11058209
Incident
Dec 17, 2017
Mileage
11,000 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Dec 10, 2017

CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT-2015 DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING-2017 DRIVING IN THE RAIN WHEN WASHER FLUID STOPPED WORKING-TIPM WENT OUT-2017 DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE BACK GLASS ON LIFT GATE WAS FALLING OFF-HINGE BOLT ON THE BACK GLASS IS DETERIORATED.-2017

NHTSA ID
11053792
Incident
Oct 4, 2017
Mileage
1,140,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 9, 2017

"GATE" LIGHT COMES ON DASH AND LIGHTS INSIDE VEHICLE STAY ON, DRAINING BATTERY AND IF YOU LOCK YOUR VEHICLE THE ALARM WILL GO OFF. IT IS ALL CAUSED BY WATER GETTING INTO THE BACK WINDOW WHICH HAS BAD SEALS AND CAUSES SWITCH TO GO BAD. REPLACED YEAR AGO AND NOW HAVE TO REPLACE AGAIN. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE MANY JEEP LIBERTY OWNERS COMPLAIN. FIX THE PROBLEM OR I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER JEEP.

NHTSA ID
11032305
Incident
Oct 1, 2017
Mileage
97,000 mi
Electrical
Filed May 15, 2017

MY PANIC ALARM WENT OFF BY ITSELF WHEN I WAS IN THE STORE. I SHUT IT OFF BUT NOW I HAVE A MESSAGE READING GATE AJAR AND ALL MY INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE ON. IT DRAINED MY BATTERY AND IT WOULD NOT TAKE A CHARGE. I NEEDED TO GET A NEW BATTERY. I AM STILL GETTING THE GATE AJAR READING AND LIGHTS STAY ON. I DISCONNECT MY BATTERY WHEN I GO TO WORK. I HAVE BEEN READING ONLINE AND APPARENTLY THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP LIBERTY AND NOT JUST THE 2010.

NHTSA ID
10985887
Incident
May 3, 2017
Mileage
119,500 mi
Electrical
Filed Nov 23, 2016

THE TIPM ON MY 6 YEAR OLD JEEP LIBERTY STOPPED FUNCTIONING CAUSING THE LIGHTS ON MY VEHICLE TO NO LONGER WORK. THIS OCCURRED AFTER STARTING MY CAR ONE NIGHT WHEN LEAVING SOMEWHERE I HAD ARRIVED DURING THE DAYTIME.

NHTSA ID
10927652
Incident
Nov 18, 2016
Mileage
75,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 5, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND RECURRED TWO TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000.

NHTSA ID
10914070
Incident
Jun 20, 2016
Mileage
54,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 4, 2016

THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED MODULDE (TIPM) IS DEFECTIVE. THE CAR IS 5 YEARS OLD, BUT THIS PLACES THE USER AT A HUGE SAFETY RISK. THE LIGHTS WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT IN A VERY DARK HIGH WAY. LUCKILY THE HAZZARD LIGHTS WORKED.

NHTSA ID
10913645
Incident
Oct 1, 2016
Mileage
89,000 mi
BrakesElectrical
Filed Aug 2, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS (AVS, ESP, VAS, SERVICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE) REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ALL OF THE WHEEL SENSORS WERE REPLACED, THE SYSTEM WAS CLEANED, AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,200.

NHTSA ID
10892430
Incident
Jan 2, 2016
Mileage
28,200 mi
Electrical
Filed Jun 24, 2016

DRIVING ON I-75 MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I GOT HOME I CALLED SOUTHFIELD CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID IF IT WAS NOT BLINKING, NOT A BIG DEAL JUST GET IT CHECKED OUT. THIS WAS A HOLIDAY WEEKEND AND I DID NOT WANT TO WAIT. I WENT TO A MECHANIC IN LAKE ORION AND SOME WIRES HAD BURNED THROUGH, CYLINDERS WERE MISFIRING AND I WAS LUCKY THE ENGINE DID NOT CATCH IN FIRE THERE IS PROBABLY NOTHING YOU CAN DO AT THIS LATE DATE BUT I WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT ANYWAY.

NHTSA ID
10876342
Incident
Jan 2, 2015
Mileage
89,586 mi
ElectricalExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Jan 19, 2016

THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SHOWED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE ENTIRE CAR SHUT DOWN GOING 40 MPH. LIGHTS FLASHED, WIPERS WENT OFF, HORN TOO, ALL FOR 10 SECONDS, WHILE CRUISING WITH NOW POWER/GAS. THEN THE CAR STARTED AGAIN ON ITS OWN, AND KEPT DRIVING. EVER SINCE, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS SCREWED UP. WIPERS WILL RUN, BUT DO NOT PUSH FLUID. CAR DOORS WILL NOT LOCK/UNLOCK WITH KEYFOB OR DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROLS. MUST MANUALLY LOCK/UNLOCK ALL DOORS. THE TAILGATE CANNOT UNLOCK, THEREFORE WILL NOT OPEN. FAN DOESN'T WORK, SO NO A/C OR HEAT. MECHANIC SAID THE TIPM MUST BE REPLACED, AND IT IS NOT COVERED BY JEEP/CHRYSLER WARRANTY. $1300 OUT OF POCKET! THIS IS RIDICULOUS, IT IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.

NHTSA ID
10820876
Incident
Nov 17, 2015
Mileage
50,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jan 7, 2016

TIPMS IS BAD. WHILE GOING DOWN HIGHWAY THE HORN STARTED BLOWING NON STOP THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND FLUID BEGAN TO GO EXTREMELY FAST, THE CAR STALLED OUT WHEN I TRIED TO TURN IT OFF BUT HORN WINDSHIELD ETC CONTINUE TO GO AFTER CAR WAS OFF AND KEYS OUT. THE LOCKS AND SECURITY NO LONGER WORK, THE AC/HEAT NO LONGER WORKS.

NHTSA ID
10818772
Incident
Jan 4, 2016
Mileage
128,000 mi

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