2007 Jeep Liberty: jerking or lurching

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 12,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle would abruptly shift into gear and cause the vehicle to jerk. The contact also indicated that the traction control sensor light erroneously illuminated while operating the vehicle. The engine temperature and ABS sensor lights illuminated. The front end of the vehicle made a grinding noise, the radio was hot to the touch, and the ceiling light suddenly illuminated while operating the vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failures. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 12,000.

Filed Apr 8, 2011 · Acceleration · 59,400 miles · CA

Electronic throttle control - loose ability to accelerate, rough idle and slow power (jerky starts when occurs during casual driving). This has occurred while on the freeway and causal driving on the city streets. When this occurs on the freeway, RPM's go above 3000 when only going 60...car sputters and feels like it could just stop, engine runs high and if you accelerate, it is slow to catch and starts jerking. This has occurred several times even after being seen by the dealer 6 times and supposedly "fixed". I fear that this is a safety concern because of the jerky acceleration and slow response to acceleration it is possible other vehicles could be following too close and rear end my vehicle.

Filed Oct 5, 2008 · Visibility · 50,000 miles · VA

The front driver window goes up crooked and has to be let down and up several times to make it go up correctly. The power windows on my jeep liberty made a pop when going up and the window failed to shut (back passenger); I had to manually lodge it up. A few hours later the right passenger side window did the same thing; however, it also made the door un-operable locking my child in which required him to go out the other door. If there had been a wreck my child could have been trapped inside. I took it to the dealer and they said they fixed the problem stating the regulators and motors needed replacing. I asked them what caused the door to lock and they said the cable pulley which controls the windows wrapped around the locking mechanism and froze the door. Well a few months have passed and the windows are once again having the same problems. I was told it would cost several hundred dollars to fix these items though they had previously worked on them. I have relocated from ga to va and would not have the same dealer. When these windows fall while driving it startles you to the point of panic because the rear windows makes a funny sound when down (the way the air current hits the car); which can be quite distracting. I hope you will deal with this problem so it doesn't cause a serious problem with those not expecting it. Another problem when driving if you hit the gas it sounds like the back end slips and will not go or will just jerk and slip on the roadway.

Filed Aug 31, 2008 · Transmission · 699 miles · IL

Re: 2007 jeep liberty - sent you a certified letter on august 16. Post office shows it was delivered on august 20. Never received the returned receipt. Was mailed to 400 - 7th street in washington, dc. Was this letter received? How long is the processing before we receive any response? Should I mail it again to 1200 new jersey avenue se? Problem: with the driver's foot on the brake and the vehicle is stopping, the engine races and the car lurches forward. It requires both feet on the brake for the car to stop. It has been in for service 4 times and the dealership cannot locate the problem. The letter is more detailed, 3 pages in length. I will be happy to re-send it if you have not received it. Looking forward to your response. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.

Filed Feb 4, 2008 · Electrical, Fuel system · 698 miles · NV

My jeep liberty jerks between 35-55 MPH and 1400-1500 rpms. This has caused the car to slip and slid on icy roads. I first noticed it with only 200 miles on the car. It has been into the shop 7 times for this problem. They have reprogrammed the computer, replaced the fuel pump and the problem is still there. Chrylser said this is normal. I have another jeep and it does not do this. This is becoming a dangerous problem with the icy conditions where I live.