2005 Jeep Liberty: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Jun 9, 2013 · Acceleration · 120,000 miles · ID · crash

Stopped at a stop light with foot on the brake when vehicle suddenly accelerated forward hitting a vehicle in the front causing a crash. No other known instance before this and no injuries.

Filed Jun 5, 2013 · Acceleration · 83,696 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while driving approximately 3 MPH in the driveway, the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle unexpectedly accelerated without and then crashed into the side of a brick house and two other parked vehicles. The driver sustained a minor injury to the shoulder. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 83,696.

Filed Mar 20, 2013 · Acceleration · 20,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly accelerate when driving at any speed. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The failure was located at the accelerator pedal, which failed due to corrosion. The accelerator pedal was replaced however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was not made a ware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 72,428.

Filed Oct 4, 2011 · Acceleration · 81,859 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty, the contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle suddenly surged forward until she shifted into park. The vehicle was safely driven home and was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were 81,859. Updated 11/28/11

Filed Jul 27, 2011 · Acceleration · 72,256 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the engine on when it suddenly accelerated without warning and reached 5,000 rpms. She was able to turn the key to power the vehicle off however, the vehicle continued to run, causing the motor to fail. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The current and failure mileages were 72,256. Updated 10/19/11 *bf the consumer stated he started the jeep and allowed the vehicle to idle. While in park, the accelerator pedal, by itself depressed and the motor accelerator to 5,000 RPM accoring to the intrument panel. The consumer immediately turned the key in the ignition to off and pulled the key out. The motor did not shut off. This continued for a short period of time until the motor seized from running at that capacity. Updated 10/14/11

Filed Apr 13, 2010 · Acceleration, Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

S10 appropriate handling-letter to the secretary from re acceleration problems. *tgw the consumer stated while driving, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. The consumer stated he attempted to apply the brakes, but it felt as though they locked up. Eventually, the vehicle slowed down to normal speed. The consumer stated he was involved in an accident and none of the air bag deployed.

Filed Mar 17, 2010 · Acceleration · 25,000 miles · NY · crash · 3 injuries

The 2005 jeep liberty in which we were riding accelerated while I was depressing the brake pedal. This happened twice. The first time, I thought that perhaps I had hit the accelerator accidentally. The second time (the very next time we started the jeep), I had my foot on the brake to slow our descent down a long driveway. I am positive my foot was on the brake. The jeep lunged forward and picked up speed. The only way I could stop was to turn into an embankment. The jeep overturned. The accident occurred on december 26, 2008 and was reported that day to the police and our insurance company. The 2010 toyota incidents have prompted me to report this incident, but the accident occurred a year earlier. Again, I repeat: the brake pedal was depressed; this was not a case of accidentally hitting the accelerator.