10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
46 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
41 / 1
Average Mileage:
20,591 miles

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problem #12

Mar 202002

(reported on)

Liberty

  • miles
Consumer read about a recall of an airbag defect, consumer contacted dealership but was informed that vehicle was not included in recall due to the vehicle identification number.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #11

Aug 052002

Liberty

  • miles
I was involved in an accident where a vehicle pulled in front of me and I T-boned them at approx. 50-55 mph. Neither the front driver or passenger air bags deployed. Said vehicle now totalled. Contacted Chrysler, filed a claim. They sent a "special investigator" that tried to tell both the body shop owner (who was on scene of accident) and my husband that the accident happened differently than it actually did. The investigators contact at Chrysler, roy porterfield, then explained to me that he thought the accident happened differently than it did. He told me that the airbags weren't supposed to go off unless it is a full frontal impact. This accident was a full frontal impact. I hit the steering wheel in said accident and after three weeks am still in pain and not fully able to return to work.

- Valley Ford, CA, USA

problem #10

Jun 152002

Liberty

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at unknown speed a tractor trailer made a sudden stop and ajeep rearended the vehicle. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed, driver suffered bruised arm. Damage to vehicle unknown.

- Salida, CA, USA

problem #9

Jul 252002

Liberty

  • miles
While stopped at an intersection consumer was involved in a head on collision and air bags did not deploy. There was one injury.

- Monongahela, PA, USA

problem #8

Jun 192002

Liberty

  • miles
At 45mph vehicle was involved in a crash, and frontal airbags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.

- Round Lake, IL, USA

problem #7

Mar 262002

Liberty 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 50 mph, however only the passgener air bag deployed. The manufacturer was contacted. There was one injury in this accident.

- Thompson, PA, USA

problem #6

Jan 182002

Liberty 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling at 35 mph, another driver traveling at the same speed came across in front of consumer's lane and struck front of consumer's vehicle head-on. Upon impact, none of airbags deployed.

- Harrod, OH, USA

problem #5

Nov 302001

Liberty

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, speed was not determined, but both air bags did not deploy feel free to provide any further information.

- Stateville, NC, USA

problem #4

Feb 262002

Liberty 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
There were no failures. The vehicle was serviced due to recall notice.

- Mt.Clare, NJ, USA

problem #3

Jan 032002

Liberty 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a direct frontal collision at 30mph. Upon impact air bags did not deploy causing minor injuries to the driver. Vehicle has been inspected by an investigator from Chrysler. It was determined that impact was not hard enough to deploy the air bags. A recall has been issued on the vehicle make and model; however, owners notification has not been sent.

- Roseville, MI, USA

problem #2

Dec 082001

Liberty 4WD

  • miles
While involved in a significant accident, the air bags never deployed when they should have. The other vehicle involved did deploy. This is obviously a safety problem.

- Hyde Park, PA, USA

problem #1

Jul 302001

Liberty

  • miles
My son hit a 50ft tree head on and the air bags did not deploy. He and his passenger were both injured and Chrysler is telling me that he wasn't going fast enough or hit hard enough to deploy air bags. Passenger's head broke windshield and my son's tooth is loosened by hitting steering wheel. The front end frame of Jeep is bent. Not hard enough?

- Ballwin, MO, USA