Vehicle accelerated and would not stop. I did hard braking and it just pushed it anyway. Pulled off the road and the wheels dug trenches in the dirt. Got it stopped, called a wrecker and had it towed to the jeep dealer where we purchased the vehicle, told them what happened and that the throttle light came on the dashboard and they said they could find nothing wrong and that they had never heard of this happening to anyone else. They reset the computer and sent me home. I am concerned it could happen again. Is there any evidence of this happening to others ?
2008 Jeep Liberty acceleration complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. While driving at speeds of 60 MPH, the accelerator pedal became stuck in the open throttle position. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and advised the vehicle was safe to drive. Later, while driving at speeds of 60 MPH, the failure occurred a second time. The contact stated the brakes would not engage. The current and failure mileages were 26,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. While driving 45 MPH, the brakes, vehicle speed control, and steering locked up, but the vehicle maintained its speed. The vehicle did not stall. The contact shifted into park and skid off the road. The failure occurred at least three times on november 19, 2008. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but they could not find any failures. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure mileage was 6,500.
I'm waiting there is a light change when I push and hold the brake to stop the car and it will move abruptly forward.
Tl*the contact leases a 2008 jeep liberty. On april 7, 2008, while driving 45 MPH, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and it became stuck. The vehicle continued to accelerate and the brake pedal was depressed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the accelerator throttle failed. The failure recurred on june 6, 2008 and the vehicle is currently at the dealer. The contact called the manufacturer and requested a replacement, and they stated that they would attempt to correct the failure. The current mileage was 5,800 and failure mileage was 3,200.
When at a stop, on a very little or slight incline, less than 7% by placing the vehicle in reverse the following occurs. Vehicle will surge about 6 inches and stop then surge about 6 inches and stop, by applying more throttle, engine RPM approx 2500 to 3000 the vehicle will move. Turned off the hill start assist (hsa) problem solved. No advise from dealer as to cause of original stated problem or repair.
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