2009 Jeep Liberty

I'm the original owner of a 2009 Jeep Liberty with a Skyslider roof that I barely used. I was driving when the Sky Slider roof suddenly blew open and back, snapping the cables and launching pieces of parts like missiles. It was a terrifying experience for me and my young children. I have dealt with the very loud wind noise for the past 12 years after having it evaluated several times by dealerships and being told there was nothing that could be done about it. It can be even more overwhelming for children with Autism and/or sensory issues. Fortunately, I was able to avoid an on-road accident, but still was hit with those projectile pieces and now have the added financial component of having to pay for repairs on a vehicle that the dealership has said most of the replacement parts have been discontinued on. The internet is full of complaints regarding these Sky Slider roof life-threatening issues. Something needs to be done to protect consumers from the physical and financial harm of these vehicles.

THE SKY SLIDER PANORAMIC ROOF HAS SOME BROKEN INTERNAL PARTS AND WON'T FULLY CLOSE CAUSING LEAKING WATER AND LOUD WIND NOISE. ROANOKE JEEP DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T GET REPLACEMENT PARTS AND THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX. I HAVE VISITED 4 OTHER SHOPS AND THE ONLY SOLUTION OFFERED IS TO REMOVE THE PANORAMIC ROOF AND REPLACE WITH FULL METAL ROOF WITH A COST OF $5000. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR A 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLE AND I'M STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS GOING TO LEAK EVERY TIME IT RAINS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

THE SUNROOF IS THE WHOLE ROOF. VEHICLES WERE ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE LEAKING SUNROOFS THAT CHRYSLER KNEW WERE DEFECTIVE. NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. CHRYSLER HAS A LAWSUIT FILED FOR THIS ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE THIS ISSUE TO BE FIXED BY CHRYSLER AND MY INSIDE ROOF REPLACED FROM WATER SPOTS FROM THE LEAKING AS WELL AS THE MOTOR THAT WORKS THE SUNROOF. OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES SHOULD NOT BE PENALIZED AND HAVE TO PAY TO REPAIR AND REPLACE WHEN CHRYSLER KNOWS THIS IS A BIG ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I PURCHASED THIS USED VEHICLE, UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND I AM NOW STUCK WITH IT AND HAVING TO PAY FOR A LOAN ON IT. IT WAS NOT DISCLOSED FROM HE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP.

PROBLEMS WITH THE TIPM. FIRST TO GO WAS THE DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM, IT WILL NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. NEXT, THE AC/DC CURRENT OUTLET IS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL. NOW, THE WASHER FLUID WILL NOT OPERATE, AND YES, ITS FULL. CONCERN OVER WHAT'S NEXT TO GO. RESEARCH SHOWS ISSUES WITH CHRYSLER'S TIPM SYSTEM IS MULTIPLE VEHICLES, SOME RECALLS, THOUGH NOT MINE, SOME LAWSUITS.

2009 JEEP LIBERTY WITH THE "SKYSLIDER" ROOF (RETRACTABLE). WHILE INCREASING VEHICLE SPEED ON A HIGHWAY ROAD, ONE OF THE FOUR (4) ARMS THAT SECURES THE ROOF TO THE TOP OF THE CAR, SHEERED. THE INCIDENT CAUSES THE ROOF TO COLLAPSE. FEARING FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHER DRIVERS NEARBY, I SLOWED MY VEHICLE TO 60 MPH. WHEN IT WAS SAFE FOR ME TO DO SO, I PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTING THE ROOF, I CONCLUDED THAT THE BREAKAGE WAS LINKED TO AN ARM/LEVER, WHOSE COMPOSITION IS MAINLY CASTED ALUMINUM. THE VEHICLE WAS EVENTUALLY TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. WHILE AT THE REPAIR SHOP, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING WITH THE SKYSLIDER ROOF AND THEY WERE SURPRISED TO SEE THAT CHRYSLER HAS YET TO ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL FOR THESE PARTICULAR MODELS. THE REPAIR FOR THIS ROOF WILL COST GREATER THAN $2,500. *TR

THE ROOF AND COOLANT RESERVOIR ARE LEAKING. ON JULY 30, 2015, I BROUGHT MY 2009 JEEP LIBERTY TO PHILLIPS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE FOR REPAIRS. PER TEST RESULTS, THE SUN ROOF DRAINS WERE CLOGGED; HOWEVER, NO LEAKS WERE DETECTED IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR. I AM CONTINUOUSLY FILLING THE RESERVOIR WITH COOLANT WHICH CONTINUES TO LEAK FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR. THE ROOF CONTINUES TO LEAK, BUT THE LEAK IS NOW IN THE HATCH AREA. ALSO, THE LOCKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL SOMETIMES NOT UNLOCK WHEN I USED THE HANDLE. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED AT PHILLIPS ON AUGUST 26, 2015.