2012 JEEP LIBERTY Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT DEFROST COMPLETELY, LEAVING BLIND SPOTS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD HAVE TESTED THE SAFETY FEATURES OUT ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE PURCHASING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 5,500. UPDATED 08/07/12*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOT OF SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE UPON STARTING, SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE PCV VALVES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 6,500. UPDATED 7/18/12 *CN UPDATED 07/25/12

ON FRI MAY 11, 2012 8;30 AM .I WAS DRIVING MY JEEP LIBERTY AND NOTICE A STRONG ODOR IN THE VEHICLE THEN I NOTICED A BURNING BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CONTROL PANEL , AS QUICKLY AS I COULD I PULLED OFF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT , AT THAT TIME MY WINDOWS WHERE MALFUNCTIONING AND THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY ENGULFED WITH BLACK SMOKE TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND TOOK KEYS OUT OF IGNITION CLIMB OVER TO PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO EXIT VEHICLE AND GOT TWO CHILDREN OUT FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE . STOOD THERE IN SHOCK FOR A MOMENT , AND NOTICED THAT THE SMOKE IN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTING TO DISPENSED AND CLEARING OUT . AT THIS POINT I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED AND NEEDED EMERGENCY TOW. WHEN THE TOW TRUCKDRIVER GOT TO THE LOCATION , HE THE STATED HE NEEDED TO PUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION IN ORDER TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO (N) IN ORDER TO TOW . NOTICED WINDOW SWITCHES HAD MELTED AND SANK INTO DOOR, AT THAT POINT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE AGAIN BUT INCREASED THREW THE WINDOW AND SPEAKER OF DRIVERS SIDE DOOR , TOW DRIVER PULLED KEYS OUT OF IGNITION AND AGAIN SMOKE SLOWLY DISPENSED . TOW DRAGGED VEHICLE ONTO TOW TRUCK INSTEAD. 20 MIN LATER DEALERSHIP CALLED STATED THAT MY VEHICLE WENT ON FIRE AT THEIR LOCATION AND NEEDED TO BE PUT OUT WITH TWO FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. ?? I WAS MOMENTS FROM ENTERING A PARKWAY AND THE THOUGHT OF WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO MYSELF AND FAMILY IF I WOULD HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD IN TIME !! ITS BEEN 9 DAYS AND AT THIS TIME JEEP CHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED BUT STILL HAS NOT RESPOND TO THIS SITUATION? OR HAS CONTACTED ME , MY PERSONAL INSURANCE AS GIVEN ME A CLAIM NUMBER, THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 6 MOS OLD AND THIS SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED. *TR..UPDATED 09-09-14 *BF UPDATED 09/10/2014 *JS

AIR BAG LIGHTS STAY ON CONTINOUSLY. MANUFACTURE DATE 10/2011. SUSPECT CLOCKSPRING SINCE JEEP WRANGLER HAS THIS PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY AND HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK ON THE SEAL OF THE RACK AND PINION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXCESSIVE LIGHT BLUE/GRAY SMOKE EMITS FROM THE EXHAUST/TAIL PIPE UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SMOKE WAS WATER VAPOR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ONLY NOTICED THE SMOKE WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR TWO HOURS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15. UPDATED 07/13/12 *BF UPDATED 07/18/12

VEHICLE HAS A ECO-MODE TO RESERVE EXCESSIVE FUEL USAGE. WHEN TRAVELING AT A SPEED TO EXCEED 45 MPH THE VEHICLE REACTS WITH A BAD VIBRATION AND SHAKE AS IF THERE IS A FLAT TIRE OR SOMETHING. WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE SHAKES AS IF THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE ROTORS OR BRAKES. WHEN TAKING OFF, THERE IS A KICK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FIRST ACCELERATE ESPECIALLY AT A TRAFFIC STOP/INTERSECTION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED AT THE SPORT DURST CHRYSLER JEEP IN DURHAM NC AND IT HAS BEEN DECLARED AS "DRONE MODE WHICH IS UNKNOWN CAUSE OF ISSUE- UNREPAIRABLE." SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONFERENCED WITH CHRYSLER CORP. CUSTOMER SERVICE AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT VEHICLE IS RECOMMENDED FOR BUY BACK UNDER LEMON LAWS. NO FURTHER ACTION HAS YET BEEN TAKEN. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY UNSAFE AND UNDRIVEABLE. NEED ANOTHER VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. *TR