Jeep Liberty steering lock-up problems

Filed Aug 7, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 146,588 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. While driving 30 MPH, the front driver's side ball joint fractured. The contact lost control of the vehicle and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. The front two tires slid while attempting to stop. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that new control arms, and the ball joints on both sides needed to be installed. The vehicle was repaired. The driver's side wheel was also replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle needed to be taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 146,588. The VIN was not available.

Filed Feb 19, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the ball joints were fractured. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 27, 2019 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 145,000 miles · NY

So basically I'm driving my mom to work and about to reach and light and acceleration isn't working and I'm like whatever it's a red light ill just brake so I brake then the light turns green I press the acceleration and nothing it's not moving so then the steering wheel locked up literally couldn't turn it I miss the light turn off the car turn it on it's working I get to a stop sign the same thing happens but the oil light comes on so I'm like ok maybe this then I buy oil then I'm on my way home making a right onto a main road I'm like ok I'll make it and again the acceleration stops working and the steering wheel locks up so before it locks all the way I pull up and then turn it off back on and drive all the way home with the hazards you have no idea how terrifying it was to be on a main road and the acceleration stops like I pressed all the way and it wouldn't increase the speed the steering wheel locked couldn't even slightly turn so it was so scary I'm so scared to drive it and idk what to do or how to fix it that's why I need help

Filed Mar 29, 2017 · Engine · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the steering seized and the vehicle could not be moved due to overheating. While the vehicle was being driven 25 MPH, the temperature gauge did not indicate that the vehicle was going to overheat and there were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact also stated that there was no steam or smoke coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine was defective, the coolant reservoir was damaged, and the temperature gauge was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not provided.

Filed Aug 24, 2016 · Electrical · 63,000 miles · FL

*safety* my wife was driving our 2009 jeep liberty when it completely shut down. The steering wheel locked, no brakes, and no power. She was making a left hand turn with traffic coming on her right. Wife and 6 year old son were in the jeep. She felt like her life was threatened! Come to find out chrysler has a well known tipm issue. The jeep only has 63,000 miles on the odometer.

Filed Feb 19, 2015 · Steering, Wheels · 46,700 miles · CA · crash

I was pulling out of a parking lot when my steering wheel locked up and I couldn't turn the wheel anywhere causing to drive on the curb and hit a fire hydrant.

Filed Dec 22, 2014 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the steering wheel seized and all the warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the computer software needed to be updated and unknown wires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Sep 12, 2014 · Steering · 70,000 miles · IL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the steering wheel seized causing the vehicle to spin and the rear of the vehicle crashed into a median. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 141,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

When attempting to switch lanes, it felt as if the steering wheel locked and the vehicle began to swerve between lanes. I had no control over the steering, therefore the vehicle continued to swerve and eventually slid off road into a median full of trees. Once in the median, the vehicle began to roll over. The vehicle rolled 3 or 4 times, eventually coming to a stop passenger-side down. There was damage all over the body of the vehicle, including the front and sides. Airbags did not deploy. Vehicle was taken in less than a year ago to get fixed due to a recall on the air bag system, but airbags did not deploy during crash. I was taken via ambulance to a local trauma unit. Vehicle was totaled.

Filed Nov 17, 2012 · Steering · 32,436 miles · MD · crash

On a rainy morning on 11/13/2012 while merging onto the interstate my jeep liberty went into a skid and I lost control of the vehicle and hit the roadside barrier. The front and back bumpers were damaged. The problem was not the skid but that the steering wheel locked in place and could not be steered to help control the truck. This had happened at least twice before when the truck went into a skid. My husband had asked our local service dealer about it and he said that this was part of the jeep suspension and was not a defect in the vehicle operation. Based on that inquiry, I thought the first time this happened, that maybe it was just a fluke. However, now I am not so sure. I do not believe that the steering column on a vehicle should locked in place and not allow the vehicle to be controlled. Additionally, I have been waiting eight months for my local jeep dealer to get the part for the latest safety recall, l27/the federal safety agency 12v‑085 rear suspension lower control arms. We checked last month and the service department stated that we were still number two on the list and when they got the repair part we would get the repair part. We have been told since may 2012 that we were number two on the repair list. I need answers on why my steering wheel does this or I need to get rid of this vehicle because if this happens again I might have very different results than the past two times.