2003 Jeep Liberty acceleration problems

Filed Sep 22, 2023 · Acceleration, Airbags · SC · crash

9/18/2023 I had an incident I thought something got behind brake pedal and kept me from pushing the brakes. When I drove it home. Going down the interstate I hit the gas get to speed limit. 3 times the vehicle kept speeding up hitting 80 and still wanting to climb.when I hit breaks hit was hard to press worse then hitting non power breaks and then I forced on the brakes and the vehicle started shaking. And took lot of effort to slow down. This vehicle doesn't have cruise control. Have had cliche with lights radio tac speed air while driving. Non of the air bags went off I checked recall was January to March this jeep was manufactured 12 2

Filed May 5, 2017 · Acceleration · 101,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. After coming to a stop, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. As a result the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The body damage was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000. Updated 07/18/17*lj

Filed Sep 25, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · CT

After taking my vehicle for recall on module issue I start to notice problem with my car every time I stop the car shut down or brake the car stop engine light came up took it back to the dealership crowley chrysler in bristol ct I was charge for diagnostic inform the car needed speed sensor on rear differential it was replaced and one hour later the car turn oof when the brakes was applied I call service for the issue to get resolved I eas told if I bring my car in I would get charged again also service supervisor didn't want to communicate with me anout the issue I was on the highway almost crash with two kids in my vehicle

Filed Aug 11, 2015 · Acceleration, Transmission · 137,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. While driving at various speeds, the speedometer became inoperable and the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the speedometer and rear center differential sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact mentioned that the speedometer sensor was replaced six times. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000.

Filed Aug 26, 2013 · Acceleration · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact stated while driving various speeds, she approached a traffic stop signal and the vehicle unexpectedly lunged forward upon engaging the brake pedal. The vehicle failure was not diagnosed nor was it repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Aug 22, 2013 · Acceleration · 100,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed to however, the vehicle instead accelerated. The contact had to coast onto the road shoulder to bring the vehicle to stop, but the engine continued rev. The contact placed the gear in park and turned the engine off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who test drove the vehicle but was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.

Filed Aug 20, 2013 · Acceleration, Airbags · 67,000 miles · MN · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact was driving 15 MPH and attempting a right turn when the vehicle began to accelerate without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle did not stop until he crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and had not been repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000. Updated 10/17/13

Filed Nov 9, 2012 · Acceleration · 82,000 miles · KY · crash

While traveling on damp pavement in damp/misty (but not rainy) conditions, on a roadway with a moderate uphill slope and gradual left curve, the cruise control down-shifted from over-drive directly into 1st gear. The increased torque on the rear wheels/tires caused the car to lose rear wheel traction and the subsequent complete loss of control of the car. The jeep liberty spun around a total of 540 degrees and came to rest in a ditch off the opposite side of the road, some damage. This characteristic of the cruise control downshifting multiple gears has been confirmed on many other occasions in this model of car, nearly causing loss of control depending on roadway conditions.

Filed Nov 10, 2011 · Acceleration, Engine · 65,000 miles · OR

While stopped at a stop light my jeep liberty unexpectedly accelerated while my foot was on the brake.

Filed Sep 29, 2010 · Acceleration · 65,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. While traveling 25 MPH and attempting to apply the brakes, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly surged forward. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle using the brakes. The throttle sensor was replaced three times but the failure continued. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000 and the current mileage was approximately 88,000. Updated 01/11/2011*lj updated 03/30/11