Jeep Liberty battery drain problems

Filed Jan 8, 2021 · Airbags, Electrical · 130,000 miles · IL · fire

Jeep died while driving on the dash it said no fuse then my battery died also my alternator I still haven't been able to fix it because I don't know where to look we took it to a mechanic and he replaced the alternator 5 times and still has issues

Filed Aug 30, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 150,000 miles · VA

Since the day I got the vehicle I have had nothing but problems it shut off while driving the steering wheel would lock up and all lights on dash would light up. Turn the key off wait a minute and it would start back up. Ground wire issue, the driver window stopped working 2x electrical problem. The power side mirror doesnt work it. While driving switches between 2 and 4 wheel drive on its own. The 4 wheel drive doesnt work. Transfer case, linkage cable broken. The part time light stay flashing or lite up on the dash the drive shalf broke and lower ball joint broke while driving. While driving the loss of traction lights up the dash. The radiator fan stopped working, water pump broken. The AC compressor and clutch went out while driving. If I leave the climate knobs turn on while vehicle not in use it drains the battery, ( the form wouldn't allow me to click any more boxes) I've had it towed, I believe this was a lemon and shouldn't of even been sold

Filed Mar 3, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · IL

The tipm(total integrated power module) has sticking or defective relays, fails to properly work on factory installed trailer hitch, and now rear braking lights staying on, causing a dead battery. I had to pull a fuse to stop this. The tipm has had a long history of manufacturing defects in other chrysler vehicles which were recalled, replaced by mfr. I recommend the same for this model.

Filed Jul 24, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 140,000 miles · AR

The problems started with the new battery going dead for no reason until I installed security cameras on our house and saw the head lights would randomly turn on and off running the battery dead when the car was parked in the driveway. Then the windshield wipers would come on and not turn off and sometimes the car wouldn't start and when it did on these events it would shake acting like it was running out of gas

Filed Dec 28, 2015 · Electrical · 83,000 miles · NJ

I am the original owner of my 08 liberty. I have been using the dealership for all maintenance. I've had issues with my skyslider roof in the past which, after 5 years of haggling, has been fixed. The problem I am haveing now is with a dying battery. Replaced the battery only to find out that the battery was still good. New battery doesn't last overnight. Found that there could be 3 issues causing it. Radio, fuel pump or tipm. Cd player began to constantly eject a cd when no cd was present, so I pulled the radio fuse to stop the drain on the battery. No good! Next day, dead battery. Listened to any sound that the fuel pump was running while engine was off. Did not appear to be running. Checked with the jeep forum, wow was I shocked! Libertys have nothing but electrical problems with the tipm. Chrysler/jeep/fiat have been aware of the issue but have not done a recall, causing all it's customers hundreds of dollars t repair a known issue. Class action suit only pushed them to repair tipm's from 2010 and up vehicles leaving everyone else high and dry. I now need to disconnect the battery cable every night so the care starts in the morning. Dealer will diagnose the problem, at cost and then fix the problem, at cost, plus labor. All on a vehicle with 83,000 miles. In the last year, I have replaced the PCM, ECM, 4 o2 sensors and catalytic converters. Thanks to the governments emission control warranty of 8/80,000, they were covered. The tipm is not! When issue is confirmed by the dealer, I'll be calling detriot!!!!!!!!

Filed Oct 31, 2015 · Electrical · 43,000 miles · CA

Today and six days ago I parked my jeep, turned off the ignition and removed my key. I went to start my car about one hour later and there were no display lights on my dashboard. The vehicle would not start and the shift lever could not be moved. I thought I might have a dead battery. A friend stopped by my car. He tried to start the car with my key. No electrical power or lights were present. He opened the hood and said everything looked fine. He closed the hood hard. He put the key in the ignition and moved it around. The display lights came on and the car started. I had the battery checked and it was fine. I put a new battery in the car less than one year ago. The same thing happened today while I was at the post office. Is this an electrical problem or a bad ignition? A neighbor said he heard something about an ignition problem with chrysler.

Filed Oct 29, 2015 · Engine · 93,400 miles · WA

After my battery died and was replaced, I started the engine and it had developed a knocking noise in the engine. I have spoken to several mechanics and researched on the internet, the 3.7l jeep engine is bad. At around 90,000 miles, the rods go out and the engine has to be replaced. Luckily for me, I was at my house when this happened, but the vehicle is not usable. I have heard where the engine has quit working on the highway for the same reason. The manufacturer knows about the problem but won't do anything.

Filed Oct 22, 2015 · Electrical · 91,141 miles · AZ

Jeep stationary in driveway overnite started burning all wiring harneses until battery died, interior saturated with burned wire smell, electronic dashboard said no-bus, towed it to jeep-chrysler dealership had to replace all harnesses, fuse relays, modules, harness grounded out to metal bad factory installation, cost 4,400!

Filed Mar 21, 2015 · Electrical · 45,000 miles · CA

The key doesn't lock into the ignition switch and can be removed or fall out during driving. When turning it off, it can be put in into aux instead and key removed, which can lead to a dead battery.

Filed Mar 11, 2015 · Electrical · 66,606 miles · TX

1 year old battery died, bought a new one everything worked fine for a month, then my evap system malfunctioned, bought new one had system pressurized. Ok everything is fine for about two months, lights flicker a little here and there, car doesn't turn over immediately, cd player shuts down on it's own, lost positrac in the rear, heater not warm unless over 2000 RPM, car still runs though. So battery dies just under 3 yeras later (still under warranty) odd.replaced free yay, only free thing in this whole endeavor. After replacing battery clockspring goes out, dammitt!!! Replaced, not a week later lock fuses keep blowing. Found out alternator has a built in relay that if it goes wreaks absolute horror on computor, and entire elec. System, it even controls the light on your dashboard indicating that it has gone out,brilliant. Had I known this it could've saved many hours and close to $1,500. This should be fixed.