Twice it’s happened my turned. I went to turn my my key to power to open the doors and the heater went off. The horn started blaring. The windshield wipers came on. They was squirting out windshield fluid and I wasn’t even in the car yet I couldn’t get it to shut off so I got under. I took a fuse out. It turned off and now my car doesn’t run. The first address is my home address at [XXX], and the second one was at the [XXX]. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Jeep Liberty wipers problems
110 of the 8,884 owner complaints about the Jeep Liberty describe windshield wiper failure, most of them for the 2008 model year.
- owner complaints
- 110
- worst model year
- 2008
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,000
- typical mileage
- 74,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Headlights 20Door locks 18Won't start 9Airbag light 7Warning lights 6Stalling 6Ball joint 4Power windows 3
What owners say
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front windshield wipers inadvertently activated. The contact turned the windshield wipers on and off to deactivate the windshield wipers. Additionally, the headlights inadvertently illuminated, and the doors locked and unlocked independently while the vehicle was unoccupied, parked, and turned off in the driveway. The vehicle occasionally hesitated while starting. The contact stated that the failure had caused the battery to drain. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact associated the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V530000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.
While driving the vehicle the car started having various electrical problems. The wipers kept going on and off and all instrument lights kept going on and off.
I have a 2005 Jeep Liberty Sport. I was backing out of my driveway when I heard a crunching sound. I got out of the car and saw that the passenger side of my car was much lower than the driver's side. I noticed that their was windshield wiper fluid pouring out of the front end. Upon inspection, I noticed that the ball joint had snapped and the control arm was almost on the ground. Had I been able to get to the freeway as planned, I could have been seriously injured. I called to verify recall information and was informed that the ball joint recall issue had been resolved. However, with further investigation, it seems that this issue is happening after the repairs as well. I have attached pictures. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while at a standstill, the horn and windshield wipers would activate independently. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and told the contact to call the federal safety agency to file a complaint. The failure mileage was unavailable. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM RECURRING.
We had issues with car not starting all winter, but could be jumped. We bought a new battery & it worked well for a while. Then wipers started turning on randomly & over head lights would turn on. Then the car wouldn't start again, turn the key over & it started. Then it died again & every thing worked bit it wouldn't started, so we jumped it. I barely got home because it would barely drive. It has been parked in the driveway since with a red light on control panel on. Fuse box looks fine. It only clicks when the key is turned & the dash goes crazy.
Windsheild wiper motor/washer motor doesn't work. There was a recall. But my jeep liberty VIN number wasn't included. It hasn't worked for a long time. I thought it was a leak in the hose. It's the motor, so I was told.
Our 2008 jeep liberty was parked in the driveway. All of the sudden the horn began honking on it's own, the vehicle started, the alternator made the belt burn, and the windshield wipers would not shut off. All of this was happening with no key in the ignition and the vehicle was locked. When we tried to put the key in the ignition, the vehicle would not stop making the noises or shut off.
The vehicles doors lock and unlock while the car is in motion. The lights have gone out while moving down the road. The wipers will intermittently go on and off . The lights on the dash and radio will dim while driving. The car shifts multiple times while moving.
When driving through town the dash lights up completely with all the warnings coming on and the wipers turn on and won't turn off. The warnings include the brakes and airbags. This has happened 3 times in a few days. We had it diagnosed and they said it's the tipm module. This jeep doesn't even have 100k miles yet and there are tons of reports of this issue online.
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008 jeep liberty vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with windshield wiper motors that contain excess adhesive that may allow for water intrusion, which could result in intermittent and eventually inoperative windshield wiper operation.
- Risk
- A failing or inoperative windshield wiper system will reduce a driver's visibility which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor free of charge. The safety recall began on december 1, 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 10V550000 · Recall details
Visibility: windshield
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling 494 my 2008 jeep liberty vehicles. The windshield and/or fixed rear quarter glass may have been assembled using incorrect urethane adhesive. This could affect glass retention.
- Risk
- If the glass separates while driving, it could strike another vehicle or injure a pedestrian.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the windshield and/or fixed rear quarter glass free of charge. The recall began on october 13, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 08V455000 · Recall details
Questions about the Jeep Liberty wipers
Which Jeep Liberty years have windshield wiper failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2008 (59 complaints), 2012 (15 complaints) and 2002 (11 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix windshield wiper failure on the Jeep Liberty?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,000 (median of 9 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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