2007 Jeep Liberty

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH and making a turn, the passenger's side of the vehicle inadvertently lowered onto the wheels. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the passenger's side ball joint had fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was repaired. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but not assistance because the vehicle was not covered under Warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

Incident Aug 2, 2023

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the front driver’s and front passenger’s side seat belt straps had experienced material tearing causing the seat belts to become unsecured. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 102,000.

Incident Mar 1, 2023

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 141,483.

Incident Jan 15, 2023

Many Jeep vehicles have gas blow back during refueling. This problem has existed for a number of years and Jeep has issued recalls. Please read the following: If each Jeep user spills .1 gallon during refueling and they refuel the Jeep 12 times per year they spill 1.2 gallons per year. This is a very low estimate. If there are 100,000 Jeeps experiencing this problem that is 120,000 gallons of gas per year. Does anyone at NHTSA care?

Incident Feb 11, 2016

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger’s side tire inadvertently detached. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was inspected by a friend who is an independent mechanic and determined that the upper and lower ball joints failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 164,000.

Incident Dec 24, 2022

MY WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL UP AND DOWN. IF I ROLL THEM DOWN THEY WILL NOT COME BACK UP. MY AIR CONDITIONING WENT OUT AND I HAD TO DRIVE , 45 MINUTES, HOME IN 105 DEGREE HEAT WITH NO RECOURSE . I COULD HAVE PASSED OUT! THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WINDOWS PARTS BUT I BOUGHT MY JEEP USED AND THE RECALL ENDED BEFORE I PURCHASED IT. IF CHRYSLER DIAMLER KNOWS THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE THERE SHOULD BE NO END DATE TO THE RECALL. EVERY VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPAIRED. WHAT IF I HAD A BABY OR CHILD WITH ME?

Incident Aug 1, 2022

Pulled into a parking lot. Heard a loud crunch and then the front of my vehicle dipped down. I put my vehicle in Park. Got out and realized that my tire was separated from my vehicle. The ball joint had completely separated.

Incident Jun 2, 2022

My front lower Control Arm was replaced for corrosian in June 2019, broke in August 2020, and is being replaced again due to corrosion April 2022! This car is a danger to my family as well as other on the road!

Incident Aug 13, 2020

The front control arms broke 2 times within the last 2 years from corrosion! No warning lights

Incident Jan 22, 2021

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. The contact noticed that the front control arm and front subframe were rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was confirmed that the full front suspension needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact mentioned that after leaving the dealer, the front control arm fractured. The vehicle was towed back to the contact’s residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Incident Sep 30, 2021

gas overflows out when filling with fuel

Incident Jan 29, 2022

Upper lower control arm on front end passenger side broke and vibration and driver side locked up and broke wheel hub

Incident Dec 30, 2021

For the 3rd time in the last 3 years the control arm has had to be replaced on this vehicle! I have been driving with my children in the car when the control arm snapped and made my car un drivable ! There was no warning lamp!

Incident Aug 1, 2021

Underbody of car is so corroded that the vehicle could lose control.

Incident Oct 1, 2021

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while driving 32 mph, the "digital movement of the steering wheel instead of analog" warning message was displayed. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed needing the ball joints to be replaced. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V341000 (POWER TRAIN), however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.

Incident Sep 2, 2021

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that she initially received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V278000 (Suspension) and had the recall serviced at a dealer. Recently, the contact stated that an abnormal clanking sound was coming from the vehicle while driving at various speeds. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had first taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where she had the brake pads, rotors and calipers replaced. Despite the repair, the failure persisted, and the contact then took the vehicle back to the dealer where the recall was serviced. The dealer then informed her that both the lower and upper control arms had fractured and that the driveshaft and ball joints all needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Incident Feb 1, 2019

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V278000 (Suspension). The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.

Incident Apr 13, 2021

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V278000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Incident Apr 28, 2021

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE REAR SUSPENSION FRACTURED AS AN ABNORMAL SOUND WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT LOSS CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR DRIVER’S SIDE BALL JOINT HAD FRACTURED. THE FAILURE RECURRED A MONTH LATER WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER’S SIDE SUSPENSION FRACTURED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V278000 (SUSPENSION) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.

Incident May 27, 2019

FRONT BALL JOINTS/CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY BROKE ON PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Incident Apr 19, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS FAILED TO ROLL UP AND ROLL DOWN AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT HAD THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REPLACED AT YOUNGBLOOD AUTO GROUP (3410 S CAMPBELL AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807, (417) 882-3838) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT USED AN OBJECT TO KEEP WINDOWS IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS DEACTIVATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Incident Apr 1, 2010

12/8/2020: MY DAUGHTER HAD JUST RETURNED HOME FROM COLLEGE LITERALLY THAT MORNING DRIVING THROUGH NYC TO DE. THAT AFTERNOON SHE WENT OUT TO SEE A FRIEND AND THOUGHT SHE HAD A FLAT TIRE WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND STRUGGLED TO PULL OVER. IT WAS AT NIGHT SO WE COULDN'T SEE THE DAMAGE. WE CALLED AAA TO COME CHANGE THE TIRE. HE EXAMINED THE FLUID UNDER THE TIRE AND THEN IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT TIRE ROD FELL AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. WE COULD ALSO SEE A LONG BLACK TRAIL WHERE THE TIRE ROD DRAGGED ON THE ROAD BEFORE SHE COULD STOP. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID IF SHE DIDN'T STOP WHEN SHE DID SHE WOULD HAVE FELL INTO THE DEEP DITCH NEXT TO IT AND IT WOULD HAVE FLIPPED OVER. CONSIDERING IT WAS DARK SHE WAS LUCKY AND EVEN LUCKIER THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY IN NYC ONLY A FEW HOURS EARLIER. BUT WHAT WAS EVEN MORE DISTURBING IS THE FRONT UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE JUST REPLACE THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS DUE TO CORROSION WAS DONE AT THE DEALER, ALONG WITH AN ALIGNMENT. (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V278000). IT'S CLEAR THAT THE RECALL SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE REPLACING THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS. THE WINDOW REGULATOR ALSO FAILED THE WEEK BEFORE.

Incident Dec 8, 2020

POOR PERFORMANCE FROM THE FRONT END SUSPENSION MAKING TURNING THE CAR DANGEROUS.

Incident Oct 27, 2020

VEHICLE WAS ON THE OFF RAMP OF THE HIGHWAY WHEN A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND FRONT LEFT TIRE WENT FLAT. WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER AND STOP. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE TIRE WAS FLAT DUE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED AND THE BOLT OF THE LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS DRIVEN INTO THE INSIDE OF THE RIM AND PUNCTURING A HOLE INTO THE RIM. HAD THIS HAPPENED A FEW SECONDS EARLIER, WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, IT COULD HAVE HAD CATASTROPHIC RESULTS, CAUSING A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.

Incident Oct 2, 2020

SINCE THE DAY I GOT THE VEHICLE I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS IT SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP AND ALL LIGHTS ON DASH WOULD LIGHT UP. TURN THE KEY OFF WAIT A MINUTE AND IT WOULD START BACK UP. GROUND WIRE ISSUE, THE DRIVER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING 2X ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE POWER SIDE MIRROR DOESNT WORK IT. WHILE DRIVING SWITCHES BETWEEN 2 AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE ON ITS OWN. THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE DOESNT WORK. TRANSFER CASE, LINKAGE CABLE BROKEN. THE PART TIME LIGHT STAY FLASHING OR LITE UP ON THE DASH THE DRIVE SHALF BROKE AND LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING THE LOSS OF TRACTION LIGHTS UP THE DASH. THE RADIATOR FAN STOPPED WORKING, WATER PUMP BROKEN. THE AC COMPRESSOR AND CLUTCH WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. IF I LEAVE THE CLIMATE KNOBS TURN ON WHILE VEHICLE NOT IN USE IT DRAINS THE BATTERY, ( THE FORM WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO CLICK ANY MORE BOXES) I'VE HAD IT TOWED, I BELIEVE THIS WAS A LEMON AND SHOULDN'T OF EVEN BEEN SOLD

Incident Aug 28, 2019

I GOT A RECLL NOTICE FOR THE GAS TANK MIGHT LEAK IF HIT FROM BEHIND I HAVE TRIED OVER 4 TIMES TO GET IT FIXED THE DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME THEY DO HAVE THE PARTS .

Incident May 23, 2007

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK TO GET MY DAUGHTER AND WENT TO TURN ONTO ANOTHER ROAD, HEARD A POP AND THEN DIDN'T HAVE CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE REAR CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF.

Incident Aug 11, 2020

ON 5/15/2020 MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING OUR JEEP LOCALLY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DRIVERS SIDE SUSPENSION GAVE OUT AND LANDED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE TURNED INWARD HE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING. HE WAS ONLY DOING MAYBE 30MPH IF HE HAD BEEN GOING ANY FASTER HE COULD'VE BEEN KILLED. IT COSTS US $700 TO REPAIR BOTH SIDES AND IS STILL AT THE GARAGE BEING WORKED ON. MY HUSBAND WAS ON A 1 WAY 4 LANE BRIDGE HE MANAGED TO GET IT HALFWAY OUT OF THE LANE BLOCKING TRAFFIC THE POLICE CAME TO DIVERT TRAFFIC UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. *TR

Incident May 15, 2020

I HAD A RECALL REPAIR AFTER I RECEIVED THE LETTER IN THE MAIL SO I WENT AND HAD IT SERVICED AFTER I WAITED FOR THE BACKORDER. I HAD THE REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS DONE AS IN THE RECALL AT SECRET CITY DODGE IN OAK RIDGE TN. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED A WEIRD CREAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR AND I TOOK IT BACK AND EXPLAINED TO THEM AND THEY SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING. I BROUGHT IT TO ANOTHER SHOP AND HAD THEM INSPECT AND THEY SAID THAT THEY DIDN'T TORQUE THEM RIGHT AND THE NOISE WAS FROM FAULTY PARTS. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY AGAIN SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG AND THEY SPRAYED SOME LUBRICANT ON THE BUSHINGS TO QUIET THE NOISE. IT DIDN'T DO ANYTHING AND MADE ME QUESTION WHY THEY HAD TO DO THAT IF THE PARTS WERE NEW. I TOOK IT IN AGAIN AND THEY AGAIN SENT ME DOWN THE ROAD. WELL AS TIME WENT ON I WAS HAVING MORE PROBLEMS WITH STEERING AND HAVE BEEN TO TO OTHER SHOPS AND HAD BALL JOINTS ALL REPLACED AND EVERY SHOP SAID THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION ARMS WERE NOT GOOD AND I JUST WENT TODAY (JAN 23,2020) AND AND IT LOOKED AT BY A LOCAL REPUTABLE SHOP WHERE I LIVE BECAUSE THE STEERING IS OUT OF CONTROL.. THEY SHOWED ME IN THE BAY WITH MY CAR UP AND THE BACK WHEELS MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD BECAUSE OF THE BAD BUSHINGS IN THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS THAT WERE REPLACED BY SECRET CITY DEALERSHIP. THEY ALSO SAID THEY NEED TO BE REPAIRED ASAP AND I GOT THAT IN WRITING FROM THEM. I ALSO HAVE FROM A JEEP SPECIALTY SHOP ABOUT HOW THEY WERE INSTALLED WRONG AND HAVE THAT IN WRITING. I DID NOT WANT TO GET THEM REPLACED BY THE SAME DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THEY ARE TERRIBLE WITH CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND COULD CARE LESS ABOUT MY SAFETY. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE AND IT HASN'T EVER BEEN IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. I USE IT TO DRIVE LOCALLY AND THAT IS IT. I HAVE CALLED NFSTA SEVERAL TIMES AND AM WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THEM. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. NOT MY FAULT

Incident Jan 23, 2020

ALL THE LIGHTS PERTAINING TO THE BREAK ABS AND STABILITY CONTROLS ARE ON. SOMETIMES WHEN BREAKING THE ABS KICKS IN AND WE ARE NOT BREAKING HARD AND ON DRY PAVEMENT ITS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW. TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON IT. BUT NOTHING COMES UP ON THIS SITE

Incident Dec 1, 2019

VEHICLE WAS DRIVING NORMALLY AND WAS IN MOTION GOING STRAIGHT LEAVING A PARKING LOT AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM JUST BROKE WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO CORROSION. THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CONTROL ARM LANDED ONTO THE WHEEL MAKING IT SO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL COULD NO LONGER TURN. I'M GLAD IT HAPPENED TO ME IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY OR I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Incident Dec 24, 2019

ON OCT 4, 2019, AS I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON A DRY, SMOOTH ROAD, MY DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT FAILED. THE FRONT OF MY CAR DROPPED AS A RESULT, AND I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I DID NOT STRIKE ANY OTHER VEHICLE OR BARRIER OF ANY KIND.

Incident Oct 4, 2019

THE TWO FRONT WINDOWS DO NOT GO UP RIGHT IN THE JEEP AND GET STUCK AND GO UP SIDEWAYS. THE PASSENGER FRONT WINDOWS CAN NOT BE PUT DOWN FAR OR A CORD WILL COME UP FROM UNDER THE WINDOW. SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM IN THIS MAKE OF JEEPS.

Incident Mar 31, 2017

FUEL OVERFLOWS & DOESN'T SHUT OFF WHEN FULL! EVERY TIME WE PUT FUEL INTO THE CAR, IT WILL NOT ALLOW THE PUMP TO SHUT OFF WHEN THE TANK BECOMES FULL-NO MATTER HOW SLOW ONE FILLS THE TANK, IT CREATES A FUEL BURP AND POURS GASOLINE OUT & DOWN THE VEHICLE. ALL OF US, INCLUDING OUR YOUNG DRIVER, NEED TO BE EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS WHEN AT A GAS STATION. VERY VERY UNSAFE COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS!

Incident Aug 1, 2019

CLOCKSPRING NEEDS REPLACEMENT, WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON

Incident Jun 22, 2016

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING AND THE RIGHT BALL JOINT BROKE AND IT FELL AND POPPED MY TIRE.

Incident Aug 8, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINT FRACTURED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FRONT TWO TIRES SLID WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT NEW CONTROL ARMS, AND THE BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,588. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Incident Jun 16, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHEN REVERSING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FOR THE STEERING FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE CONTACT'S BUSINESS. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE STEERING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,682.

Incident Aug 4, 2019

EVERY TIME I PUT FUEL INTO MY CAR THE FUEL CHECK VALVE DOES NOT SHUT OFF CREATING A FUEL BURP AND POURING GASOLINE DOWN THE FENDERS OF MY CAR. MULTIPLE TIMES I HAVE BEEN SPLASHED WITH GASOLINE MYSELF VERY UNSAFE I HAVE READ ON MULTIPLE FORUMS THAT MANY PEOPLE OF THE SAME CAR HAVE THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS

Incident May 1, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V278000 (SUSPENSION). SHOTTENKIRK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF CANTON (LOCATED AT 200 LIBERTY BLVD, CANTON, GA 30114, (470) 863-2403) STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE DEALER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Incident Sep 1, 2018