Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the key was unable to be removed from the ignition. The contact also mentioned that the gear shifter was able to shift to neutral without starting the vehicle. The contact called tyson chrysler jeep dodge (1 sw frontage rd, shorewood, il 60404, (815) 741-5530) and was informed that the VIN was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was 120,000.
2006 Jeep Liberty engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. While driving various speeds, the vehicle misfired, suddenly lost power, decelerated, and the check engine indicator illuminated. Also, while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to klaben chrysler jeep dodge ram (1106 west main st, kent, oh) where it was diagnosed that the engine was damaged and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the engine lifter came out of the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 180,000.
On two different occasions while driving on the highway at 60 MPH to 70 MPH, the engine of the vehicle shut down completely, without warning, with the loss of all steering or control over the vehicle. On two other occasions, the engine shut down completely, without warning, with the loss of any steering or control over the vehicle, after exiting the highway and entering city traffic. That is a total of four engine shut downs or stalls while driving the vehicle. The dealer can find nothing wrong with the vehicle. We just bought the vehicle, and this is nerve-wrecking and dangerous to say the least. The engine shuts down after driving long distances, and has happened from driving distances of approximately 90 miles to 160 miles. If you wait approximately one hour, the vehicle will then start up again and run. But it will stall again with complete loss of power. Others on the internet have also experience this problem with jeep 3.7 and 4.7 powertech jeep motors. Our jeep is a 3.7 motor. This appears to be the same problem as jeep experienced with jeep commander and jeep grand cherokee models, which were recalled. This situation can obviously be life threatening. Chrysler jeep should not be allowed to put life treating vehicles on the market and these jeeps must be recalled. We ask for your help in this matter before someone is seriously injured.
Recalls on this car were not taken care of before being sold to the current owner. Information about such recalls were not disclosed before or during the time of sale. Small issues arose during the first few months of ownership. Recently ,in january 2016 bigger issues have come about and now the engine must be replaced. This has all happened while the vehicle has been in motion.
H. This car has required engine oil to be added every 50 to 100 miles without any evident smell or sight of leaking oil, also torque converter needed replacement experienced deceleration of speed while driving at 50 MPH.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. While driving 60 MPH, the air conditioning blew hot air and steam emerged from the engine. The vehicle stalled. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and towed to an independent mechanic. The failure recurred five times. The air compressor had to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
Parked vehicle after driving 20 min. Going about 70mph. After turning the car off, the car started steaming. I popped the hood to find coolant and water overflowing from the coolant reservoir. I got the car towed to the local mechanic who after doing extensive diagnostics to find the leak within the system. Took the manifold off the engine and realized it was caused by bad/ cracked heads on the engine connecting to manifold. A lot of this type of engine has this problem, seen by the local auto mechanic in vail valley, colorado where jeeps are common. This is a manufacturer problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. While driving at 10 MPH, the low coolant and engine warning indicators illuminated. The contact stopped and checked the failure and discovered that the coolant reservoir was empty. The contact replenished the coolant reservoir and stated that it was empty after five minutes of driving. The failure recurred on three occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the radiator was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the low coolant warning indicator illuminated. The contact replenished the coolant reservoir but it automatically evaporated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
3 times while driving on the saw mill parkway this morning in stop and go traffic, while coming to a stop the vehicle started to accelerate out of control. The brakes could not control it. The first time I put it in neutral and the engine reverted to idle speed and I was able to continue normally. A few miles later it did it again as I was coming to a stop in heavy traffic. This time when I put it in neutral the engine raced at full speed as if it was being floored. I had to turn off the key. When I restarted the engine it ran fine for a few miles until I was exiting the highway. Again when I slowed to a stop the engine raced at full revs. Going into neutral did not help. Turning off the key fixed it. At the end of the day after work the vehicle behaved normally. This jeep has done this 3 times in the past, in january 2009, feb 2012 and october 2014.
When pushed to speed up at a fast rate and upon approaching 65mph or faster the service engine light flashes slowly. My mechanic found the code reader saying a misfire was happening. When that light flashes it starts to shake pretty bad. Determined that cylinder 1 has low compression. Only way to find out for sure what to do next is to tear down the motor which I do not have the money for that. Sad how waistful people are forced to be with vehicles. Its still pretty new!! We took good care of this jeep maintaining it correctly since we got it with only 37k miles and has not had any problems till now. So this was a shock! Before 37k miles I am not aware of this particular jeep's engine repair history. Also this same jeep had the clogged fuel line causing the tank to spill out while fueling up when it was not full yet.
Engine stalls, sputters, not drivable, no check engine light, dealer had no clue what was wrong. This condition continued on several other occasions and vehicle had to be towed to dealership.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. The contact stated that his vehicle was making a vibrating noise. When the hood was opened the coolant fan exploded. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000. Updated 10/30/14*cn the consumer felt the vehicle was not properly inspected, only pictures were taken. When the fan exploded it took out the radiator and electric cooling fan. It also cut the forehead of the consumer's friend. The manufacturer took no responsibility. Updated 4/27/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The check engine, ABS and the traction warning lights also illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was shifted into the neutral and then placed into the drive. The vehicle resumed normal operations but the failure recurred shortly thereafter. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000 and the current 165,000.
Dashboard lights for electronic stability control, and traction control come on and stayed lit until after turning the motor off. The systems don't seem to function when the lights are on. This occurs several times a month with no apparent reason, ie: not slippery conditions, weather is variable. I noticed another driver said it happens when their lights are on. I always drive with my lights on, so I don't know if that is a factor.
I tried to make a u turn road was narrow so I had to back up and got stuck in the snow . I rocked it back and forth a few times and then we noticed smoke and fire coming out from under the hood .we got out of the vehicle and within 10 minutes the whole jeep was on fire! There was no damage to the vehicle when I got stuck not a clew why this vehicle would have started on fire.
I put my car into 4wd for a minute and came to a complete stop and took it completely out of 4wd. It stayed stuck in 4wd and after burning up my engine it broke my front passenger side axle and now I have to pay $800 for repairs. I have never used my 4wd and we are stuck in a snowstorm in the mountain close to portland, oregon and I cant get anywhere.
Ac compressor had to be replaced I did not know there was a recall on it.. Also the computer went on it and that was repaired on 10/11/13... I was told the spark plugs were wrong. I have never had a tune up or my spark plugs changed! Unless the wrong ones were in there when I bought this brand new in september of 2006. Or possibly the chrysler dealership did it to get a repair. Safford in springfield va. I will not stop perusing this until I have answers. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2006 jeep liberty. Consumer writes in regards to suspension system failure. *smd the consumer stated he granddaughter drove the vehicle to the store, however, when she returned, the vehicle wouldn't move. When she tried to backup, the right front suspension collapsed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The service writer stated the underside looked rusty. An inspection revealed, the right front control arm had collapsed. The brake line and wheel speed sensor were replaced. Also, the serpentine belt was cracked and had to be replaced.
Car will not blow out cold air but works for a moment then just hot air. Thought it needed freon but I am being told new compressor is required $700.00. I spoke to another mechanic who thought the clutch part is the real issue. The car is garage kept and well maintained. Replacing clutch first. I have seen several similar complaints online too. Windows 3 of 4 have dropped.
While driving the vehicle stopped developing power. Wide open throttle was applied, the vehicle decelerated to approximately 30mph until I was able to pull over. The engine was running extremely rough and would not generate power. I shut it down, waiting a approximately 1 minute and restarted the engine where it ran normally. This problem has happened approximately 5 times in the past year.
On three separate occasions vehicle stalls upon engaging drive or reverse from park or neutral. The shift is made, the vehicle begins to move, then suddenly it stalls, the engine shuts off. Park or neutral must be quickly reselected to restart vehicle. Danger of being in an intersection when this happens it high. Dealer says it is a known issue, with no solution.
I own a 2006 jeep liberty. The rear left window fell. I never received any recall letter stating there was a problem with the windows. April 2013 I came out of work to find my diver side window down. Called the dealership and they informed me that there was only two months before the recall was over. Last year I started having problems with my check engine light coming on. I was told that it could be 1 of 2 things plugs or o2 sensors. I had the plugs and the upper and lower bank o2 sensors done 9 months ago. My check engine light has gone on and off over the last 7 months. I can't afford to do the sensors every time the light goes on. I have had fuel spill problems that started about a month ago. When filling my gas tank the pump doesn't shut off fast enough and there is an overflow of gasoline. Not only is this a fire hazard but with the price of gas its a lot money wasted. Also two weeks ago my jeep has been losing power while driving.
Vehicle started exhibiting a cyl #3 misfire showing code p0303 and all the signs included in tsb 09-007-06. Was also diagnosed by the dealer and having defective cylinder valves and valve locks. I have contacted chrysler about this problem and they refuse to accept any responsibility for this even though they have a service bulletin out about it. This issue is causing the vehicle to produce more emissions and waste more gas while it runs incorrectly also causing premature damage to the catalytic converter. Any help the federal safety agency can provide to help rectify this matter would be great help as jeep wants to hide from all of there defective parts behind new owner fiat.
I was at the car wash and I was running my A/C and everything was working great. All of a sudden it was hot air coming out of the blower which has only been working in speeds 3 and 4. It is extremely hot right now in america. Today in fort wayne it's supposed to be 105 and tomorrow 106. I have taken excellent car of this jeep and serviced it regularly. This has come to great shock to me and my wife as we have just moved to the fort wayne area indiana. We are down two vehicles with this heat. Her car blew a timing chain and it was also a chrysler product. We couldn't afford to fix the engine for that and the cost for the A/C is 866.00 for the jeep. I have read a lot of blogs on others losing their A/C in this year of jeep. I don't want to have a stroke or worse and I can't afford to fix a six year old jeep.
This problem pertains to the 2006 jeep liberty crd 2.8l diesel. Under acceleration from 55 MPH to 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled and would not go over 3,000 RPM. When the vehicle slowed to 45 MPH, it would not increase speed, effectively in a "limp-in mode" . After the vehicle stopped, the engine was shut off for about 2 minutes then restarted. The vehicle traveled for approximately 5-7 miles with no problems then the incident happened again. The vehicle was towed to the jeep dealer where it was purchased and after two weeks the dealer basically gave up trying to fix the car. The issue has not been fixed and as I scan the internet I find this is a common yet dangerous problem with this vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty 4x4. The contact stated that vehicle would surge forward when shifting into any gear and the vehicle would also loose power abnormally. The egr (exhaust gas recirculation) valve melted, causing a burning smell to release into the vehicle. In addition, the gear shifter would shift out of park independently, causing the vehicle to roll away. The contact also stated that the rear passenger side door handle became defective, making it impossible to open the vehicle door from the interior of the vehicle and the ABS, esp and traction control lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failures. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 101,000. ....updated 06/18/12 *bf the consumer also stated there was a problem with the control arm on the vehicle and because of the widespread problem a recall as issued. The consumer was then informed the recall was old, and her VIN was not included. The vehicle would loose power suddenly after driving forward, the windows would make a dragging noise, even though the dealer replace, the wheel speed sensor was replaced, the interior door handle on the passenger side was inoperative. The check engine light illuminated several times. Updated 06/22/12 updated 6/25/12 *cn updated 06/29/12
This is my second complaint. Getting ready to return my 2006 jeep liberty (4x4) to a jeep dealership for the 8th time. Engine hesitates, loses power and check engine light constantly comes and stays on. They have already done the following: replaced o2 sensors, plugs (three times), run numerous diagnostics, replaced left side values, replaced left side cylinder block, replaced right side cylinder block and also replaced the left side cylinder block they replaced the time before, replaced timing housing gasket, and who knows what else. Chrysler and mechanics can't solve the problem. All my research says this engine is faulty and needs to be recalled. I have found numerous complaints about this engine and vehicle. Something needs to be done. After thousands of dollars spent, nothing has been resolved. After over two months with 5 different chrysler case managers, they only want to give me $350 for this problem. No consumer should have to go through this, especially when the taxpayers have bailed out this company.
Engine light would flash for 5-10 seconds and engine would hesitate. After this occurred 2 or 3 times the engine light would stay on. Mechanic replaced o2 sensor per engine code. Problem continued. Went to chrysler dealership. They replaced plugs and did diagnostic. Problem continued. Went back to dealership two more times and they now said that a nhtsb said liberty was having value problems. They replaced left side values. Two days later same problem continued. Took back to dealership, they called chrysler and were told to replace cylinder block. Replaced block. One day later, same problem. Vehicle back to dealerhip for the 6th time and no solution. Contacted chrysler, have had 5 different case managers and no satisfaction, just the run around.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty sport diesel. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, she heard a loud screeching noise and the vehicle would no longer accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the turbo charger had failed and needed to be replaced. The part was on backorder so the vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The current and failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
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