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2010 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.
12
Latest Nov 24, 2020
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.
6%
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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. 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. 12 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

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Visibility
Filed Nov 24, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE SUN ROOF WAS OPENED, SHE BECAME AWARE THAT THE BRACKET WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF WAS DUCT TAPED TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY ROESCH CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (200 W. GRAND AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126, (630) 333-9121) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COST OF THE ROOF REPAIR EXCEEDED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,028.

NHTSA ID
11376191
Incident
Nov 3, 2020
Mileage
100,028 mi
Visibility
Filed Jun 11, 2020

VEHICLE'S FRONT FACING VENTS DO NOT OPEN AT ALL! DO NOT OPEN WITH THE HEAT ON OR THE A.C, POSSIBLE THE DEFLECTOR SHIELD BEHIND THE DASH IS MALFUNCTIONING. HUGE COSTLY REPAIR! *TR

NHTSA ID
11328277
Incident
Jan 30, 2020
Visibility
Filed Mar 15, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO OF THE FRONT SUN ROOF CLIPS FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE SUN ROOF DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO DUCT TAPE THE SUN ROOF TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. METRO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (650 MEMORIAL DR C, CHICOPEE, MA 01020, (413) 783-9911) AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TRADE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT REPAIRING THE SUN ROOF WOULD BE A WASTE MONEY SINCE THE FAILURE WOULD LIKELY RECUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,423.

NHTSA ID
11187021
Incident
Dec 17, 2018
Mileage
124,423 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
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Jun 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SKY SLIDER SUN ROOF HAD A MISALIGNMENT IN THE TRACK AND THE PIN FRACTURED OUT OF PLACE. THE GLASS WAS MISALIGNED IN THE REAR PORTION OF THE TRACK VERSUS FLUSH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO FURTHER INSPECT THE SKY SLIDER SUN ROOF TRACK TO PLACE THE PIN IN LINE BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED WITH THE MISALIGNMENT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA ID
10871760
Incident
Mar 2, 2016
Mileage
65,000 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Mar 13, 2016

2010 JEEP LIBERTY - WITH A MOON /SKY SLIDER. AFTER RAIN OR SNOW STORM ACCUMULATED WATER SOMEHOW IS TRAPPED AND LEAKS THRU THE INSIDE FROM THE DOME LIGHTS. SECOND MAJOR ISSUE IS THE HORRENDOUS WIND NOISE, ANY TIME THE VEHICLE OPERATES OVER A SPEED OF 45 PLUS MILES YOU CAN HEAR IT INSIDE. THEY SAY WHEN YOU DRIVE AN SUV DON'T TURN YOUR CORNERS TOO FAST, HA! WHEN YOU DRIVE A JEEP MADE WITH THIS MOONSLIDER IT DRAGS YOU LIKE YOU CAN FLIP ANY MINUTE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE DEALER IS ABSURD AND WANTS TO CHARGE YOU OVER $3000.00 TO FIX IT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE I PURCHASED IT - JUST GOT ANOTHER QUOTE.

NHTSA ID
10846350
Incident
Mar 1, 2016
Mileage
55,000 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
Visibility
Filed Jun 22, 2015

FIRST INCIDENT WAS IN NOVEMBER TO WHERE MY HEADLIGHTS QUIT WORKING. I SWITCHED OUT THE DUAL SWITCH BUT THAT DID NOT HELP AND THEN TRIED CLEANING AND SWITCHING THE RELAYS AROUND IN THE TIPM AND THAT HELPED SOMEWHAT. NOW I HAVE A WHOLE SET OF PROBLEMS. MY WIPERS WILL NOT SHUT OFF AND HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT SHUT OFF UNLESS I TURN CAR OFF, AND MY BLINKERS ARE NOT WORKING AT ALL. I HAD TO PULL THE FUSE FOR THE WIPERS BUT CANNOT FIND THE FUSE FOR THE BLINKERS BECAUSE IT IS PART OF THE TIPM AS WELL AS THE HEADLIGHTS. I AM WORRIED THAT WITH THESE LITTLE ISSUES COMING UP THAT EVENTUALLY BIGGER ONES WILL HAPPEN IF THE TIPM IS THE PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT THIS, WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL. I DO NOT SEE WHY I SHOULD DISH OUT ALL THIS MONEY TO REPAIR SOMETHING THAT IS A DEFECT.

NHTSA ID
10726566
Incident
Jun 21, 2015
Mileage
120,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jun 8, 2014

I HAVE OWNED MY 2010 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4 FOR JUST OVER 3 YEARS AND HAVE HAD MULTIPLE WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENTS/REPAIRS. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKS VERY EASILY FROM THE MOST SIMPLE STONE HITS TO WARM/COLD WATER CONTACT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10596911
Incident
Feb 1, 2011
Visibility
Filed Dec 14, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE HOT AIR FROM THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT REACH THE WINDSHIELD IN ORDER TO DEFROST IT AFTER A SNOW STORM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE HE STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER WORKED BUT THE DESIGN WAS FLAWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,700. UPDATED 2/23/11 *CN

NHTSA ID
10370558
Incident
Dec 12, 2010
Mileage
6,700 mi
Visibility
Filed Oct 8, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE WINDOW UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA ID
10359705
Incident
Oct 7, 2010
Mileage
15,000 mi
Visibility
Filed May 21, 2010

WINDOWS ON THE 2007 JEEP LIBERTY FALL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. 4TH TIME TO HAPPEN - 3 WINDOWS TO DATE. TALKED WITH DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY NOW HAVE A MORE PERMANENT FIX AND THAT IT REQUIRES REPLACING THE WINDOW AS WELL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10331633
Incident
May 21, 2010
Mileage
20,000 mi

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