TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SHE HEARD AN EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE SUN ROOF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS UNBEARABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SHE HEARD AN EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE SUN ROOF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS UNBEARABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,276.
NHTSA ODI #10453984
47,920 miles · Feb 1, 2012
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNROOF DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND ALLOWED WATER TO LEAK IN DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,920 AND THE CURRENT MILEA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNROOF DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND ALLOWED WATER TO LEAK IN DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,920 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA ODI #10446098
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2011
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AIR WAS ABNORMALLY SEEPING INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V455000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD), BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AIR WAS ABNORMALLY SEEPING INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V455000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD), BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10440831
52,465 miles · Dec 11, 2011
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REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTOR IS INOPERATIVE, FLUID SPRAY REAR WINDOW IS OPERATIVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10439346
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2011
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I OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 1/2 YEARS, MY JEEP LIBERTY HAS A SUNROOF THAT COMPLETELY OPENS UP THE ROOF AND ALL THE SUDDEN ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 27,2011 AROUND 5:45 I WAS DRIVING AND TRY TO OPEN THE SUNROOF A LITTLE AND IT OPEN ALL CROOKED AND WITH THE WIND IT WAS LIFTING UP FROM ONE SIDE I HAD TO PULL OVER AND HOLD IT WITH ONE HAN…
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I OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 1/2 YEARS, MY JEEP LIBERTY HAS A SUNROOF THAT COMPLETELY OPENS UP THE ROOF AND ALL THE SUDDEN ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 27,2011 AROUND 5:45 I WAS DRIVING AND TRY TO OPEN THE SUNROOF A LITTLE AND IT OPEN ALL CROOKED AND WITH THE WIND IT WAS LIFTING UP FROM ONE SIDE I HAD TO PULL OVER AND HOLD IT WITH ONE HAND AND DRIVING WITH MY OTHER HAND I HAD TO DRIVE BACK HOME CALLED THE DEALER WITCH WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME THE NEXT DAY I CALLED THE TOWING TRUCK TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER CLOSER TO MY HOUSE AND THEY SEND US 35 MIN. AWAY FROM THERE BECAUSE WE HAD TO TAKE IT WERE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. IT'S BEEN 11 DAYS ALREADY AND I STILL DON'T HAVE MY VEHICLE BACK. I HAVEN'T SEEN THAT MANY VEHICLES WITH THE SUNROOF LIKE MINE AND I'M REALLY WONDERING IF THIS HAS HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10429175
32,000 miles · Oct 6, 2011
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POWER WINDOWS FAIL TO OPEN, OR FAIL TO CLOSE IF EVER OPENED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10428926
64,000 miles · Aug 25, 2011
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PANORAMA SUNROOF FELL DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A CABLE WAS BROKEN AND AS A RESULT THE SUNROOF NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND REFERRED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PANORAMA SUNROOF FELL DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A CABLE WAS BROKEN AND AS A RESULT THE SUNROOF NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND REFERRED HER TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED10/13/11 *BF UPDATED 01/03/12
NHTSA ODI #10421460
43,000 miles · Sep 6, 2010
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THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW ON MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY FELL DOWN A FEW DAYS AGO. WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN TO GET FIXED, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND, BECAUSE OF THAT, THE PART HAD BEEN REDESIGNED AND I WOULD NOW NEED A NEW WINDOW AS WELL, TOTALING OVER $800. MY WARRANTY JUST ELAPSED LESS THAN 6,000 MILES AGO. I WAS ALSO …
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THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW ON MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY FELL DOWN A FEW DAYS AGO. WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN TO GET FIXED, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND, BECAUSE OF THAT, THE PART HAD BEEN REDESIGNED AND I WOULD NOW NEED A NEW WINDOW AS WELL, TOTALING OVER $800. MY WARRANTY JUST ELAPSED LESS THAN 6,000 MILES AGO. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THIS WOULD LIKELY BE RECALLED EVENTUALLY BUT THAT DOESN'T HELP ME WHILE MY WINDOW IS BEING HELD UP WITH DUCT TAPE BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE AN EXTRA $800 TO FIX IT AT THE MOMENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10354010
32,000 miles · Jul 18, 2010
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PURCHASED USED JEEP LIBERTY FOR MY DAUGHTER. 2008 MODEL WITH 25,000 MILES. HAD JEEP 1 YEAR AND 2ND WINDOW MOTOR JUST WENT OUT WHILE ON VACATION. STOPPED AT MECH. SHOP ON VACATION TO GET WINDOW UP UNTIL I COULD GET HOME AND HE SAID HIS SON HAD 3 GO OUT. TALKED TO 2 PEOPLE AT HOTEL WHO HAD THEIR WINDOW TAPPED UP FOR SAME THING. LO…
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PURCHASED USED JEEP LIBERTY FOR MY DAUGHTER. 2008 MODEL WITH 25,000 MILES. HAD JEEP 1 YEAR AND 2ND WINDOW MOTOR JUST WENT OUT WHILE ON VACATION. STOPPED AT MECH. SHOP ON VACATION TO GET WINDOW UP UNTIL I COULD GET HOME AND HE SAID HIS SON HAD 3 GO OUT. TALKED TO 2 PEOPLE AT HOTEL WHO HAD THEIR WINDOW TAPPED UP FOR SAME THING. LOOKING ON INTERNET I AM AMAZED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS. HOW MANY HAVE TO BREAK BEFORE JEEP MAKES THIS GOOD? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10343879
Mileage unknown · May 6, 2010
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MY JEEP LIBERTY DOES NOT DEFOG PROPERLY. AT OUTDOOR TEMPS BELOW -13 C. IT BEGINS TO ICE UP AND WILL GET TO THE POINT WHERE YOU CANNOT SEE OUT OF THE SIDE WINDOWS. IT HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER SIX TIMES. THE LAST TIME THEY SAID THEY HAD REPLACED THE ENTIRE HEATING SYSTEM. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINEERS AT CHRYSLER…
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MY JEEP LIBERTY DOES NOT DEFOG PROPERLY. AT OUTDOOR TEMPS BELOW -13 C. IT BEGINS TO ICE UP AND WILL GET TO THE POINT WHERE YOU CANNOT SEE OUT OF THE SIDE WINDOWS. IT HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER SIX TIMES. THE LAST TIME THEY SAID THEY HAD REPLACED THE ENTIRE HEATING SYSTEM. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINEERS AT CHRYSLER CANADA TOLD ME THE SYSTEM IS EXTREMELY SENSITIVE TO MOISTURE; SO IF THERE ARE WET BOOTS OR A HOCKEY BAG IN THE VEHICLE THE SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. CONSIDERING I LIVE IN NORTHERN ONTARIO THIS SOUNDS A LITTLE STRANGE TO ME. I DID KEEP THE RECORDED MESSAGE FROM CHRYSLER COSTUMER SERVICE. *TR
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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DP14004 · 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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