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Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints
12 reportsClear category filter118,000 miles · Aug 3, 2020
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
OUR 2008 JEEP LIBERTY WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE HORN BEGAN HONKING ON IT'S OWN, THE VEHICLE STARTED, THE ALTERNATOR MADE THE BELT BURN, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. ALL OF THIS WAS HAPPENING WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE WAS LOCKED. WHEN WE TRIED TO PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITI…
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OUR 2008 JEEP LIBERTY WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE HORN BEGAN HONKING ON IT'S OWN, THE VEHICLE STARTED, THE ALTERNATOR MADE THE BELT BURN, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. ALL OF THIS WAS HAPPENING WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE WAS LOCKED. WHEN WE TRIED TO PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP MAKING THE NOISES OR SHUT OFF.
NHTSA ODI #11342878
100,000 miles · Jul 8, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineFuel/propulsion System
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IT WILL NOT TURN OVER. IT CONTINUES TO CRANK UNTIL IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME AND IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE. TYPICALLY AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE WILL START UP CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS IN THE COLD AND IN THE HEAT, AFTER RUNNING FINE ALL DAY OR SITTING…
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WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IT WILL NOT TURN OVER. IT CONTINUES TO CRANK UNTIL IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME AND IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE. TYPICALLY AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE WILL START UP CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS IN THE COLD AND IN THE HEAT, AFTER RUNNING FINE ALL DAY OR SITTING TURNED OFF OVER NIGHT.
NHTSA ODI #11230061
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Exterior LightingVisibility/wiper
FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS AUTOMATICALLY COMES ON ONCE CAR STARTS. WIPER SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION. TURNING SIGNALS HAS CEASED. THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) IS WHAT DEFECTIVE, WHICH CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE. SEVERAL JEEPS HAVE THIS PROBLEM & THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO FIX IT; IT'S A DEFECT.
NHTSA ODI #11181481
198,000 miles · Dec 10, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power TrainSuspension
TAKATA RECALL, AND SUDDENLY HEARD A POP IN THE REAR, THE VEHICLE SHOOK, CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START, LIGHNING BOLT LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. IT DID START BUT WOULD NOT GO ABOUT 20. MADE IT HOME AND PARKED. SHOP THINKS IT MAY BE DRIVE SHAFT BUT SEVERAL THINGS SHOWING UP ON MONITOR.
NHTSA ODI #11160582
36,000 miles · Aug 30, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Structure
THE SKYSLIDER ROOF ON MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY IS BROKEN AND HAS BEEN FOR YEARS. I HAD IT FIXED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT IT BROKE SEVERAL MONTHS LATER AFTER MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. NOW I HAVE BEEN QUOTED $4000.00 TO REPAIR IT AGAIN. IT CAME OFF THE TRACKS WHILE DRIVING AND STARTED FLAPPING IN THE AIR. WATER LEAKS IN THE CAR EVEN W…
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THE SKYSLIDER ROOF ON MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY IS BROKEN AND HAS BEEN FOR YEARS. I HAD IT FIXED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT IT BROKE SEVERAL MONTHS LATER AFTER MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. NOW I HAVE BEEN QUOTED $4000.00 TO REPAIR IT AGAIN. IT CAME OFF THE TRACKS WHILE DRIVING AND STARTED FLAPPING IN THE AIR. WATER LEAKS IN THE CAR EVEN WHEN THE ROOF WORKED. THE ROOF COMES OFF THE TRACKS AND THEN BREAKS THE CABLE THAT RUNS IT. YOU CAN BE STATIONARY OR MOVING. THE SECOND ISSUE IS THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS GO OUT FREQUENTLY, AND DISABLES YOUR 4 WHEEL DRIVE. SO, IF A SENSOR GOES OUT WHILE YOU ARE OFF ROADING, YOU ARE STUCK..... THATS REALLY NOT COOL IF YOU ARE IN A SECLUDED PLACE WITH NO ONE AROUND TO HELP AND ZERO CELL SERVICE. JUST SOME REALLY DUMB ENGINEERING, AND TOTALLY UNSAFE.
NHTSA ODI #11123470
150,000 miles · Jun 29, 2018
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Structure
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY SKY SLIDER FOLDED BACK OFF THE TRACK MAKING A HORRIFIC SOUND. THE POWER BUTTON USED TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE SKY SLIDER DOES NOT WORK. IT JUST MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. WE HAD TO MANUALLY PUSH THE SKY SLIDER DOWN. THERE IS ALSO A LEAKING ISSUE WHEN THERE IS RAIN. WATER POURS INTO THE VEHICLE FROM AROUND THE…
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DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY SKY SLIDER FOLDED BACK OFF THE TRACK MAKING A HORRIFIC SOUND. THE POWER BUTTON USED TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE SKY SLIDER DOES NOT WORK. IT JUST MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. WE HAD TO MANUALLY PUSH THE SKY SLIDER DOWN. THERE IS ALSO A LEAKING ISSUE WHEN THERE IS RAIN. WATER POURS INTO THE VEHICLE FROM AROUND THE FRONT INTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE ROOF BETWEEN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT. THERE IS ALSO WATER MARKS FROM THE SKY SLIDER LEAKING. I ALSO HAVE A SENSOR THAT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. THE SENSOR IS FOR LOW TIRE PRESSURE.
NHTSA ODI #11104667
128,000 miles · Aug 10, 2017
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)
ELECTRICAL ISSUES IS OCCURING WITH MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THERE HAS BEEN TIMES THE CAR DOES NOT START AT ALL. HAPPENS ANYTIME OF THE DAY. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, IT STARTS. HAVE SWITCHED OU THE BATTERY AND CHECKED THE STARTER/ALTERNATOR. SOMETIMES THE INSIDE LIGHTS TURN ON BY THEMSELVES. HAS STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RODE…
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ELECTRICAL ISSUES IS OCCURING WITH MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THERE HAS BEEN TIMES THE CAR DOES NOT START AT ALL. HAPPENS ANYTIME OF THE DAY. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, IT STARTS. HAVE SWITCHED OU THE BATTERY AND CHECKED THE STARTER/ALTERNATOR. SOMETIMES THE INSIDE LIGHTS TURN ON BY THEMSELVES. HAS STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RODE. HARD TO MANEVUER.
NHTSA ODI #11014510
40,000 miles · Jul 13, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Unknown Or OtherVisibility/wiper
VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY TURN ON WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. MY WIPERS (FRONT AND BACK) WOULD TURN ON FULL SPEED, MY HORN WOULD BLAST, LIGHTS WOULD DIM. EVEN WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF, THESE SYSTEMS STAY ON. WHEN I OPEN THE DRIVERS DOOR, THE WIPERS WOULD OCCASIONALLY MOVE 1-2 INCHES.
NHTSA ODI #11005125
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
LAST FEBRUARY MY JEEP STARTED ACTING FUNNY. THE HORN, WIPERS, FLUID, RAIDO, SEAT, AND LIGHTS ALL WENT CRAZY WHILE DRIVING. THINKING THAT IT WAS A BATTERY OR SPARK PLUG ISSUE I REPLACED BOTH. NO LUCK. THE NEXT DAY I STATED MY CAR ABS THE HORN WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND HAD IT TOWED FOR DIAGNOSIS. TIPM GO…
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LAST FEBRUARY MY JEEP STARTED ACTING FUNNY. THE HORN, WIPERS, FLUID, RAIDO, SEAT, AND LIGHTS ALL WENT CRAZY WHILE DRIVING. THINKING THAT IT WAS A BATTERY OR SPARK PLUG ISSUE I REPLACED BOTH. NO LUCK. THE NEXT DAY I STATED MY CAR ABS THE HORN WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND HAD IT TOWED FOR DIAGNOSIS. TIPM GOOD I WAS TOLD. 2 DAYS LATER SAME THING. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC BUT THIS TIME ASKED TO SEE THE SCHEMATICS. THERE IS ONLY ONE COMMON COMPONENT THE TIPM. NO ENGINE ISSUES FOUND, TIPM TESTED FOR A WEEK, NO RESULTS. GOT MY CAR BACK AND ONE WEEK LATER RECORDED THE CAR DOING EXACTLY WHAT I HAD STATED. THIS SYSTEM ONLY HAS 1 CHECK WITH RESULTS EITHER GOOD OR BAD. I LOOKED UP RECALLS-NONE, CALLED JEEP AND COMPLAINED ABOUT HOW DANGEROUS THIS IS. I'M NOT INCREDIBLY TALL SO FOR MY SEAT TO MOVE ITSELF BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING WAS SCAREY! I ENDED UP GOING TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP CONVINCED THIS WAS THE ISSUE AND HAD THE BOX REPLACED AND SYSTEM RESET. ONE YR LATER STILL NO ISSUES. I STILL HAVE THE VIDEOS AS PROOF OF THIS CLAIM. PLEASE REALIZE ALL TIMES THIS HAPPENED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE HORN GOING OFF, BATTERY DISCONNECTED, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HWY GOING INTO STREET TRAFFIC. ONLY ONCE WAS THE WEATHER INCREDIBLY BAD; RAINING TO THE POINT OF FLOODING. BECAUSE I LIVE IN UPSTATE NY THERE WAS ALSO SNOW AND ICE PRESENT. DUE TO MY VEHICLE ACTING UP, I CHOSE NOT TO TAKE MY NIECE'S OVER THE WEEKEND AS I TYPICALLY DID. BEING RESPONSIBLE I COULDN'T LET SOMETHING HAPPEN WITH A THEN 4 YEAR OLD IN MY CAR.
NHTSA ODI #10806553
Mileage unknown · May 21, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Fuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other
1, ALL LIGHTS COME ON DASH; CHECK ENGINE, 4WD, BRAKE, ABS - ALL OF THEM, EACH TIME I HAVE IT CHECKED BUT THE CODES WILL NOT REGISTER STATING NOT FOUND 2. ROOF LEAKS AT BACK OF CARGO AREA WITH HEAVY RAIN OR WHEN VEHICLE GETS WASHED 3,WHEN ADDING FUEL, DOESNT AUTOMATICALLY STOP AND GAS SPEWS OUT ALL OVER 4. LOCKS WILL RANDOMLY…
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1, ALL LIGHTS COME ON DASH; CHECK ENGINE, 4WD, BRAKE, ABS - ALL OF THEM, EACH TIME I HAVE IT CHECKED BUT THE CODES WILL NOT REGISTER STATING NOT FOUND 2. ROOF LEAKS AT BACK OF CARGO AREA WITH HEAVY RAIN OR WHEN VEHICLE GETS WASHED 3,WHEN ADDING FUEL, DOESNT AUTOMATICALLY STOP AND GAS SPEWS OUT ALL OVER 4. LOCKS WILL RANDOMLY LOCK AND UNLOCK. 5. RADIO WILL STOP AND START
NHTSA ODI #10717585
Official recalls
4Apr 3, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.
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Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.
Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.
Air Bags
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.
Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.
Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.
Nov 3, 2010
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS THAT CONTAIN EXCESS ADHESIVE THAT MAY ALLOW FOR WATER INTRUSION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT AND EVENTUALLY INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FAILING OR INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM WILL REDUCE A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Oct 8, 2008
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTCH DRUM MAY DISTORT AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Sep 9, 2008
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 494 MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR FIXED REAR QUARTER GLASS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED USING INCORRECT URETHANE ADHESIVE. THIS COULD AFFECT GLASS RETENTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE GLASS SEPARATES WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE OR INJURE A PEDESTRIAN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR FIXED REAR QUARTER GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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NHTSA investigations
1DP14004 · Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
Opened Sep 25, 2014 · Closed Jul 24, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by CAS as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers. In total, there were 296 complaints submitted by the petitioner in the original petition and five supplements, including 271 complaints related to the subject vehicles equipped with TIPM-7. Approximately 3 percent of CAS complaints are related to vehicles equipped with TIPM-6 and ODI?s review of these complaints did not identify any safety defect trends. ODI conducted a detailed review of complaints narratives submitted by CAS and consumers including careful analysis of vehicle repair histories, warranty claims obtained from the manufacturer and any available Customer Assistance Inquiry reports (CAIR). Analysis of the field data indicated that MY2011-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles exhibited significantly higher complaint rates related to fuel pump relay (FPR) failures than other subject vehicles. In a September 3, 2014 letter to NHTSA, Chrysler submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the FPR within the TIPM-7 which can result in a no start or stall condition in approximately 188,723 model year (MY) 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK) and Dodge Durango (WD) vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010 through July 20, 2011 (14V-530).In a February 24, 2015 letter, Chrysler submitted a second DIR expanding the scope of the FPR defect condition to include an additional 338,216 MY 2012 through 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured from September 17, 2010 through August 19, 2013 and MY 2012 through 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 18, 2011 through August 19, 2013 (15V-115).ODI analysis of the CAS allegations of TIPM defects resulting in stall while driving, airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration, fire and other faults identified a single defect condition related to 1 of over 60 different circuits in the TIPM assembly. The most common effect of this defect condition, related to the fuel pump relay, was a no-start concern, but it could also result in stall while driving (76 complaints). No valid evidence was presented in support of claims related to airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration or fire resulting from TIPM faults and these claims were found to be wholly without merit based on review of the field data and design of the relevant systems and components.Except insofar as the petitioner's contentions relate to the defect condition addressed by the Chrysler recalls, the factual bases of the petitioner's contentions that any further investigation is necessary are unsupported. In our view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists or a NHTSA order for the notification and remedy of a safety-related defect as alleged by the petitioner at the conclusion of the requested investigation. Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is den
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