To whom it may concern: I have a jeep liberty and I cannot drive it and I cannot get it fixed. It has been out of service for months. It was towed to my local mechanic. He tried to get a transmission several times but they were never the correct one. With the information provided by my mechanic and my research it appears jeep put the wrong transmission in my jeep liberty which explains why I cannot find one to match. Jeep used the 42rle transmission from 2003-2013. The 42rle transmission has 4 connectors and a straight cross member. My transmission does not have 4 connectors and it does not have a straight cross member. Therein lies the problem jeep put the wrong transmission in my jeep. Also, jeep recommends putting a transmission cooler on the vehicle. Why wasn't this done when it was first manufactured. The fact that the wrong transmission was used and they did not install a transmission cooler helps to explain why I have transmission problems. To me this is fraud. I did not receive what I paid for. I checked with a jeep dealer and the service manager said the 2005 jeep liberty did not come equipped with a transmission cooler. Another jeep dealer provided me with a recommended list of parts to repair the problem sight unseen and it included a transmission cooler that was not installed originally. Chrysler is offering a new lifetime powertrain warranty on 2006-2009 models that includes replacing powertrain components: engine, transmission and drive system including parts and labor or they will buy your vehicle back. These vehicles have the same components as the 2005 and for one year difference I receive nothing while others receive lifetime. That seems like discrimination to me. Sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2005 Jeep Liberty transmission complaints
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Transmission failed which ruined the transfer case. Jeep also recommends installing a transmission cooler. So, why is 2005 not covered? They tell me the parts are over $4,600 not including labor. If it was one year newer it would all be free. Explain that to myself and the other owners. 'q1: how do I know if I'm covered by the new chrysler lifetime powertrain warranty? 'a1: you're covered if you're the first registered vehicle owner ' retail or lease ' in u.s., puerto rico and the virgin islands. This applies to 2009 model year vehicles. As well as 2006, 2007 and 2008 model year vehicles. 'q2: what does the new powertrain limited warranty include? 'a2: the chrysler lifetime powertrain warranty covers the cost of all parts and labor needed to repair covered powertrain components ' engine, transmission and drive system ' on most new chrysler, jeep and dodge vehicles. 'q3: what powertrain parts and components are covered? 'a3: gasoline engine, transmission and drive systems (fwd, awd, rwd or 4wd). 'q6: why did chrysler change its warranty coverage? 'a6: our confidence level in our vehicles is very high. Our dealers are telling us that our products are the best quality they've seen in a very, very long time ' maybe ever. So, we'd like to take this level of confidence and share it with you, our customers. This new powertrain warranty demonstrates our commitment to you as a chrysler, jeep or dodge customer and the confidence we have in our ability to produce quality, reliable and durable vehicles. We want you to feel that same confidence. Is that why you fired the executive dealing with quality? 'q15: what does 'lifetime' mean? 'a15: lifetime means lifetime.
Vehicle abruptly disengages from 1st gear (6 speed manual transmission). Occurs at any speed in first gear and is unpredictable. Also has popped out of first gear after shutoff and stationary. No recalls or service bulletins relating to this issue.
The transmission is defective which in turn ruined the transfer case. I have another defective belt tensioner. Last but not least I have two more broken window regulators. Just check the internet there are articles all over about broken window regulators. I understand they only recalled 2006 and 2007 what about 2002-2005 which were bad first. On top of that they replace them with the same defective window regulators so they will break again and again. That way the dealers can continue to make money on you. The garage told me that the transmission in my car was used for one year on one model and I believe it because they have tried all over for a transmission and cannot get the right one. They have had three sent in and all three were wrong. This just confirms that the transmission was defective and they stop using it. Plus a transmission should last far longer than 120,000 miles. I read all the time that today cars are good for 200,000 miles or more. This does not include the other defective parts on the jeep: belt tensioners, locks, roof rack, window regulators, horn, leaking windshield, rubber on roof rack, rubber on and around doors, upholstery stains even from water, master cylinder, replacing lights way to often as well as fuses, marks in the paint, fuel relay switch, and this list is by no means all inclusive it is just what I can remember off the top of my head. I have contacted chrysler over the years about window regulators and they don't care. Your car is never secure when a window will drop without warning. It can occur while drive or even when you are not in the car. Only one window in my car gets opened. Windows not used break leaving you susceptible to theft and bodily harm. Chrysler does not care about the transmission either. It is all greed. After being bailed out twice by the us taxpayers it is time they pay us back by being honest
Jeep liberty with a 6 speed manual transmission periodically pops out of first gear as you begin to accelerate. There doesn't appear to be a pattern to the problem like how quickly are slowly you accelerate.
When shifting my jeep from 1st to 2nd it sometimes makes a grinding noise. I brought it to my mechanic today and he took it for a ride. He told me that he thinks it's a little ball inside the transmission that is covered with nylon, and a couple of forks make it move. He is going to try changing my transmission fluid to a synthetic brand in hopes that will slow down the wear on the nylon ball, but eventually I will need a new transmission. I asked him what will happen when the ball finally breaks, and he told me the vehicle will cease to move, rather I am driving it or not. He also told me that this problem is a known problem with jeeps. If this is a known problem with jeeps then why haven't they been recalled and/or fixed?
After driving my jeep for about 20 minutes it will start going in and out of limp mode then it will downshift hard to 3rd gear and will rev the engine until it is shut off and started again. I am no longer driving it and am debating on whether or not to fix it as I just dumped over $3000. For engine. This car seems to be a walking time bomb
At approx 8:00 on the morning of 2/16/15 my 2005 jeep liberty, 3.8l v-6 with automatic transmission began to accelerate out of control while braking for a stop sign. The engine was cold, I had just started it and the temperature was in the mid to upper 50s. I was traveling about 27 MPH, and began to slow for the stop. At about 10-15 MPH, I noticed the car was no longer slowing down. It seemed as though the brakes stopped working. At the same time, the engine briefly revved on its own. This made the car accelerate. I could not stop at the stop sign and the car accelerated into 50 MPH cross traffic. I made a hard right turn to bring the car next to the curb, allowing room for traffic to go by. At the same time, I put the transmission into neutral and that allowed the car to stop. I then put the car into park and revved the engine. It seemed to respond normally at that point (engine would return to idle immediately after taking my foot off the gas). After shifting between part to drive, then reverse, etc. Several times, it still seemed to work normally so I continued to work with no further problems. It seemed as though while coming to a stop, the transmission did not down shift or disengage. As the engine rpms were reduced below idle due to the car slowing, the computer control system tried to bring the engine speed back up, causing it to accelerate. A couple of facts - the car has approx. 159,800 miles on the odometer. I purchased it used a few months ago and have put 13,000 miles on it. When I purchased it I had it examined by a mechanic and had all the hoses, belts, etc. Replaced. I've had the oil changed at about 5,000 mile intervals. I drive with one foot only, I don't use separate feet for the gas and the brake. The floor mat was not moved before or after this incident, and is not close to the gas pedal. Check engine light did not come on.
In a clear sunny day I was entering the freeway when I heard a big bang on my lower end front of my jeep liberty. There was nothing in the road that could have damaged it. The road was clear of any debris. After a couple of years taking it in into my jeep dealership they could find nothing wrong with it. Finally not third but forth was a charm when they told me the lower front arms and bushing needed replacing. I have heard from many jeep owners that they have had the same problems I want to know why these parts have not been recalled.
My girlfriend of 21 years, went into the doctor and when she came out her jeep liberty would start and then stall. She said there was clunking noise from the engine. I get there and call aaa and have it towed to a plus transmission and auto repair in brighton michigan. They said the rocker arm came lose from the adjuster and that should fix the problem. Not so, turns out it was a broken valve seat also that had dropped down into the cylinder causing catastrophic engine failure. We are left with the expense of replacing the engine at a cost to us of $5600.00. This is a known problem with the chrysler 3.7 v6 engine. It happens just after the warranty expires. With todays technology I believe that engine should have had lasted up to 200000 miles. Since we cant afford a new car this is the only way we can go. However, I believe chrysler should help with the expense of this. Never will I buy from chrysler again.
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 jeep liberty. While driving 45 MPH, the transmission slipped and became stuck in third gear. The contact noticed smoke near the rear of the vehicle and flames rising underneath the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while driving various speeds with the 4x4 activated, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to dealer, who diagnosed that the drive shaft needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start unless the vehicle was in neutral. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
While driving the vehicle in a busy highway the steering becomes heavy and some fluid splashed on the front windshield and suddenly lost steering and gearing .I forced the vehicle to the shoulder and stepped out of it to check what went wrong. There was no light indicator or overheating. As soon as I stepped out of the car it starts rolling backward, so it lost braking as well..I was panicking and picturing how many accidents and toll death would have happened on the scene. One moving car had collided with my vehicle while it was rolling backward and two people got injured. The police have been notified and my jeep got towed as it is not drivable. I have contact chrysler and they return my call and promise to send their engineer to investigate and find out what went wrong without warring and it could have caused a total disaster on 95 north .
When at a stop, I put the car into first gear. A lot of times, not all the time, it will violently pop out of gear. I then put it back in gear, and drive away. I can avoid this by put it in to first gear as I glide to a stop, or by creeping the jeep in 2nd gear and then go back to 1st. This has been going on for a long time now. The pop out of gear sounds and feels like my transmission fell out of the vehicle. I originally thought it was just my car, but after reviewing the blogs, noticed alot of other people having the same issues with their 6 speed manual jeep.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the transmission independently shifted out of four-wheel drive mode without warning. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road as flames ignited from under the hood. The contact exited from the vehicle safely and the fire department extinguished the massive flames. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000....updated 02-28-14 *bf the consumer stated the e-mail address is incorrect.
Two years ago my jeep started making metallic grinding sounds and violently shaking uncontrollably. I looked under my car at the front drive shaft to see it breaking apart from the inside out. I notified chrysler and after a long conversation they agreed to fix it admitting it was a faulty part. Yesterday the noises and shaking came back with the newly replaced front drive shaft. Chrysler admits its a unfair situation but refuses to replace there faulty part once again. This will cause a accident as it will happen unexpectedly. Thank you for taking my complaint.
Key will not come out of ignition while in "park" because the shift button will not retract automatically as designed (shift-interlock system broken). I must manually retract the shift button while in "park" to remove the key. I must also manually retract the shift button while in "drive" so that the shifter cannot accidentally be bumped out of gear by accident.
Failure of steering column rod to actuate ignition sense switch caused vehicle no start and driver stranded. Rod goes between key cylinder and ignition switch. Key can still be turned, but if ignition switch does not actuate engine does not start. There are no dealer serviceable components in steering column. This leads to the entire steering column needing replacement for the failure of a 3mm aluminum cast rod. Dealer estimate of $1200 for repair. Pictures are available.
The check engine light appeared, and I had the code run which stated the problem being the torque clutch converter (tcc) solenoid circuit. Upon researching possible solutions and cost for repair, I noticed many others with this model vehicle had the same problem appear. Since no recalls were available, I had the tcc replaced at the recommendation of my research and the opinion of the local shop who said the problem was not electrical. At this point, the new tcc has been replaced for approximately two months and the check engine light has not reappeared. However, ever since the light originally came on, I have noticed the acceleration and idle have been very strange. While the vehicle does not stall, it does make odd noises when 1) driving at speeds around 1-30 MPH, 2) driving at low speeds up an incline, and 3) when moving in reverse initially.
Was stopped at a red light waiting to turn left. When the stop light turned green I attempted to proceed with the vehicle. Initially when I depressed the accelerator nothing happened. After about 15 seconds the vehicle lurched dramatically forward into opposing traffic. We were very lucky that the oncoming cars were able to swerve to avoid the vehicle. I took it in to a repair facility and the inspection showed that it was a transmission failure.the vehicle has been previously repaired on 5 separate occasions for similar transmission problems. In speaking with the mechanic performing the repair he indicated that chrysler had severe problems with the 42rle transmissions. I'm filing this complaint as I am very concerned that manufacturer has been allowed to produce a vehicle with an inherent defect that creates a severe safety impairment.
This liberty crd has had multiple transmission problems under original warranty, engine was detuned to prevent torque converter problems, after warranty I still had problems. On 11/27/ 2012 going to work merging on toll way car lost power. Turned out to be torque converter blew up and destroyed transmission. Even though car has 130,000 miles, transmission in car never had more than 40,000 due to the many times it was removed.
The plastic bushing in the transfer case shifter cable broke and the transfer case could not be shifted (4wd, neutral, 2wd). Ours got stuck in 2wd so we able to drive it. This could happen without warning and apparently often does. This is a problem if the unit gets stuck in neutral the vehicle could not be moved out of the way of oncoming objects or if 4wd is needed it may not be able to be shifted into 4wd. Apparently this same plastic bushing is at both ends of the shifter cable and is used in most other 4wd jeeps. The problem is common enough that at lest one after market company is marketing a redesigned shifter cable that does not use the plastic bushings.
Gas tank would not take fuel. For 177.00 the dealer told me the safty valve was stuck in the fill tube and I needed 1400.00 for a new tank. Only 72,000 miles and all new valves ,2 recalls and now this. Never again.
1) wiring harness failed--rear lights not operable/functional. Vehicle crash possible because car not visible by other drivers at night. 2) gear shift sticks causing inability to put car in park. Roll-away imminent. Causing crash.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact heard a loud rumble as the vehicle abnormally tilted toward the passenger side. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home for inspection by an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated that the front driveshaft was fractured and would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was repaired a second time. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the rear wheels spun out of control. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a curb. The rear passenger wheel separated from the axle during the crash. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.
Shift cable failed when we rolled to a stop. Went to put the jeep in park. Would not go. Would not go into reverse. Managed to force it into neutral but that was it. Had to manually push the jeep backwards to try to turn it around to take it to a shop. Key would not come out as a result making battery go dead. Very unsafe because if that shifter cable broke at a higher speed it may or may not have messed the transmission up or allowed us to shut the vehicle off. For instance it were in drive and could not be shut off what would we do? Found out from local jeep dealers that they have to replace several of these a week. My personal mechanic was unable to secure one for several days because they were sold out all in our region. Suspect this is a big problem. No word from jeep on this! Mechanic was stunned how poorly made the cable is and was surprised it lasted as long as it did!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty diesel crd. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire twice, in june 2011 and again five weeks later, for the same related failure. The contact stated that the fires were caused by the transmission vent that released fluid onto the exhaust pipe. The transmission failed and while driving, caused the fluids to leak and cause a fire under the hood. There were no injuries during either fire. A fire report was filed. The insurance company was contacted and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. The failure was a reported as a mechanical problem and the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 45,500 and the current mileage was 46,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. The vehicle was then towed to a local mechanic where he was advised that the ignition switch and steering column would need to be replaced. There was no electrical current passing through the starter and the mechanic advised that there were aluminum pieces that fractured in the steering column and caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired because the parts needed were on backorder. The contact believed that the manufacturer was ignoring the issue which he stated was a severe safety issue. In addition, the contact stated that the transmission was replaced twice since owning the vehicle. The failure mileage was 85,100. The VIN was not available.
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