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Visibility/wiper complaints
41 reportsClear category filter157,000 miles · Mar 20, 2016
Electrical SystemExterior LightingVisibility/wiper
DRIVING ON CITY STREET WHEN HORN BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY BEEPING AND WIPERS AND WASHERS FRONT AND BACK ACTIVATED. PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD, REMOVED KEY, ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, ALONG WITH HORN, WIPERS, WASHERS AND LOCKS CONTINUED TO INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATE. LASTED 15 MINUTES AND THIS IS THE 5TH TIME HAPPENING. AFTER CERTAIN A…
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DRIVING ON CITY STREET WHEN HORN BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY BEEPING AND WIPERS AND WASHERS FRONT AND BACK ACTIVATED. PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD, REMOVED KEY, ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, ALONG WITH HORN, WIPERS, WASHERS AND LOCKS CONTINUED TO INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATE. LASTED 15 MINUTES AND THIS IS THE 5TH TIME HAPPENING. AFTER CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME CAR FUNCTIONS NORMALLY. ONE INSTANCE OCCURRED AT NIGHT AND LIGHTS TURNED OFF.
NHTSA ODI #10850663
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2016
Electrical SystemVisibility/wiper
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ADHESIVE WOULD NOT HOLD THE REAR WINDOW IN PLACE AND WATER LEAKED THROUGH THE WINDOW. IN ADDITION, THE ODOMETER DISPLAYED AN ERROR MESSAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ADHESIVE WOULD NOT HOLD THE REAR WINDOW IN PLACE AND WATER LEAKED THROUGH THE WINDOW. IN ADDITION, THE ODOMETER DISPLAYED AN ERROR MESSAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10819723
68,000 miles · Sep 1, 2015
Electrical SystemExterior LightingVisibility/wiper
WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE, HORN SUDDENLY BLOWS, WIPERS AND WASHERS COME ON, LIGHTS COME ONCAR BUCKS. BROUGHT TO DEALER KEPT FOR 3 DAYS, NO ANSWER. 3 DAYS LATER CAR PARKED HORN BLOWS WIPERS ON, DOORS LOCK. 2 DAYS AFTER CAR PARKED SAME THING. DEALER CAN FIND NO CODES. REPEAT OF SAME INCIDENTS FROM 8/20/14, SAME RESPONSE …
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WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE, HORN SUDDENLY BLOWS, WIPERS AND WASHERS COME ON, LIGHTS COME ONCAR BUCKS. BROUGHT TO DEALER KEPT FOR 3 DAYS, NO ANSWER. 3 DAYS LATER CAR PARKED HORN BLOWS WIPERS ON, DOORS LOCK. 2 DAYS AFTER CAR PARKED SAME THING. DEALER CAN FIND NO CODES. REPEAT OF SAME INCIDENTS FROM 8/20/14, SAME RESPONSE FROM DEALER.
NHTSA ODI #10760614
15,000 miles · Aug 24, 2015
Electrical SystemVisibility/wiper
ALMOST 8 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE THE SUNROOF AND BACK WINDSHIELD STARTED LEAKING WATER WHEN EVER IT RAINED.I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND PAID TO HAVE IT REPAIRED HOWEVER IT LEAKED AGAIN PLUS NOW THE WATER HAS STAINED THE MATERIAL. PLUS THE ELECTRIC HAS SHORTED OUT AND THIS WAS REPAIRED. A THIRD TIME OF TH…
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ALMOST 8 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE THE SUNROOF AND BACK WINDSHIELD STARTED LEAKING WATER WHEN EVER IT RAINED.I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND PAID TO HAVE IT REPAIRED HOWEVER IT LEAKED AGAIN PLUS NOW THE WATER HAS STAINED THE MATERIAL. PLUS THE ELECTRIC HAS SHORTED OUT AND THIS WAS REPAIRED. A THIRD TIME OF THE WATER LEAKING AND REPLACING THE SEALS HAS NOT HELPED. WHEN THE WEATHER IS BAD WE CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR DUE TO WATER LEAKING ON TO PASSENGERS PLUS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR FEAR OF BREAKING DOWN WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE THIRD JEEP THAT WE HAVE OWNED .
NHTSA ODI #10758782
86,100 miles · Jul 6, 2015
Power TrainSteeringVisibility/wiper
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70MPH WHEN THE AC COMPRESSOR SEIZED AND BLEW THE BEARINGS OUT. OIL GOT ON BELT WHICH CAUSED IT TO SLIP ON POWER STEERING PULLEY WHICH SLIGHTLY INCREASED STEERING EFFORT. AC COMPRESSOR IS USED TO OPERATE DEFOGGER. SINCE AC COMPRESSOR IS BROKEN, DEFOGGER WILL NOT WORK AND VISIBILITY MAY NOT MEET FEDERAL S…
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DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70MPH WHEN THE AC COMPRESSOR SEIZED AND BLEW THE BEARINGS OUT. OIL GOT ON BELT WHICH CAUSED IT TO SLIP ON POWER STEERING PULLEY WHICH SLIGHTLY INCREASED STEERING EFFORT. AC COMPRESSOR IS USED TO OPERATE DEFOGGER. SINCE AC COMPRESSOR IS BROKEN, DEFOGGER WILL NOT WORK AND VISIBILITY MAY NOT MEET FEDERAL STANDARDS DEPENDING ON WEATHER.
NHTSA ODI #10732328
156,000 miles · Jun 4, 2015
Electrical SystemVisibility/wiper
DRIVING AT 40 WHEN THE HORN, WIPERS, AND LIGHTS START GOING CRAZY. HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR TO GET IT TO STOP. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY DIAGNOSED THE TPIM TO BE FAULTY AND IT WOULD COST 1200 TO FIX. COME TO FIND OUT THE TPIM HAS BEEN RECALLED BY CHRYSLE BUT NOT FOR THE 2008 MODELS.
NHTSA ODI #10723498
62,000 miles · May 26, 2015
Electrical SystemVisibility/wiper
I STARTED MY JEEP LIBERTY AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED GOING WHEN THE SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. I TURNED ON MY HEADLIGHTS AND THEY STOPPED. WHEN I GOT HOME I TOOK DISCONNECTED THE NEG WIRE ON THE BATTERY TO RESET THE COMPUTER IN JEEP AND I HOOKED IT BACK UP AFTER 20 MINS AND WHERE THE MILEAGE IS SHOWN IT SAID ERROR.
NHTSA ODI #10721572
94,000 miles · May 22, 2015
Electrical SystemExterior LightingVisibility/wiper
WHEN DRIVERS DOOR WAS OPENED, VEHICLE HORN, WIPERS BOTH FRONT AND REAR ALL BEGAN TO OPERATE AND I WAS UNABLE TO START AND MAINTAIN THE ENGINE RUNNING, IT WAS NECESSARY TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TERMINAL IN ORDER TO STOP EVERYTHING. A MONTH LATER, I WAS IN TOWN AND IT DID THE SAME THING. IN APRIL WHILE COMING TO A STOP SIGN TH…
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WHEN DRIVERS DOOR WAS OPENED, VEHICLE HORN, WIPERS BOTH FRONT AND REAR ALL BEGAN TO OPERATE AND I WAS UNABLE TO START AND MAINTAIN THE ENGINE RUNNING, IT WAS NECESSARY TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TERMINAL IN ORDER TO STOP EVERYTHING. A MONTH LATER, I WAS IN TOWN AND IT DID THE SAME THING. IN APRIL WHILE COMING TO A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING AND THE HORN, WIPERS AND LIGHTS ALL BEGAN OPERATING. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT STOPPED. THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO RUN. THE NEXT AFTERNOON, IT DID IT AGAIN HOWEVER DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING THE BATTERY DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO LEAVE THE BATTERY DISCONNECTED ALL NIGHT IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESET.
NHTSA ODI #10721013
63,000 miles · May 21, 2015
Electrical SystemEngineVisibility/wiper
1ST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN MARCH 2013. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN A 25MPH ZONE. SUDDENLY, THE HORN STARTED BEEPING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS (FRONT AND REAR) WERE GOING, WASHER FLUID WAS POURING OUT, POWER DOOR LOCKS WHERE GOING ON AND OFF. HAD TO PULL OVER BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE WITH THE FLUID SPRAYING OUT AT FULL SPEED. I TURN THE…
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1ST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN MARCH 2013. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN A 25MPH ZONE. SUDDENLY, THE HORN STARTED BEEPING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS (FRONT AND REAR) WERE GOING, WASHER FLUID WAS POURING OUT, POWER DOOR LOCKS WHERE GOING ON AND OFF. HAD TO PULL OVER BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE WITH THE FLUID SPRAYING OUT AT FULL SPEED. I TURN THE CAR OFF AND REMOVED KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND THIS CONTINUED TO GO ON FOR 5 MINUTES. BROUGHT THE CAR TO MANFREDI DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED THE TIPM MODULE WHICH WAS VERY COSTLY. A YEAR AND 1/2 LATER ON MAY 18, 2015, I EXPERIENCED THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. THERE IS DEFINITELY A MAJOR FLAW WITH THIS PART. IT'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN THIS OCCURS ON A HIGHWAY/TURNPIKE DOING THE SPEED LIMIT. THIS PART SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR YET ANOTHER TIPM. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THEY EXPLAINED IT'S ONLY A 1 YEAR/12 MONTHS GUARANTEE, BUT THIS PART SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 5 YEARS. REALLY???
NHTSA ODI #10717671
70,457 miles · Apr 5, 2015
Electrical SystemExterior LightingVisibility/wiper
WHEN USING MY REMOTE TO UNLOCK MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY, THE HORN STARTS HONKING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS (FRONT AND BACK) TURN ON, THE WINDSHIELD WASHERS (FRONT AND BACK) SHOOT FLUID, THE DOOR LOCKS WON'T OPEN AND THE HEADLIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE ALSO STARTED T…
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WHEN USING MY REMOTE TO UNLOCK MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY, THE HORN STARTS HONKING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS (FRONT AND BACK) TURN ON, THE WINDSHIELD WASHERS (FRONT AND BACK) SHOOT FLUID, THE DOOR LOCKS WON'T OPEN AND THE HEADLIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE ALSO STARTED TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING AND I'M UNABLE TO TURN THEM BACK ON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10703784
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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