10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
54 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
105 / 2
Average Mileage:
77,343 miles

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problem #224

Jan 282015

Liberty

  • 0 miles
Takata air bags. The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V046000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Rockway, NJ, USA

problem #223

Nov 292015

Liberty

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. While driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V046000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Silver Creek, GA, USA

problem #222

Nov 302015

Liberty

  • 172,000 miles
Air bag light turned on. After restarting the car it will not turn off. I read a report about air bags deploying due to eletrical spikes and thought I should report my issue. My car was parked when it started and continued when I was driving.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #221

Feb 022015

Liberty

  • miles
2003 Jeep Liberty. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to complete airbag system occupant restraint control module recall notice.

- Lolo, MT, USA

problem #220

May 272015

Liberty

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V046000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #219

Nov 122015

Liberty

  • 136,000 miles
Takata recall--took vehicle to dealer in regards to airbag recall. Was told "parts are unavailable to fix this issue", but it was "safe to drive" as long as the airbag indicator light did not remain on full time. On the way home from the dealer, the indicator did indeed come on & not go off. In researching this online, I see "parts will not be available until late 2016!" I have called Chrysler about being unable to drive my vehicle & was basically brushed off. The one person who was trying to help us, had us on hold so long calling around that their system hung up the phone. I can not sit on a car for a year, unable to drive it, having to rely on one vehicle for our family, and not have any recourse or compensation to offset our time & frustration.

- Lake City, FL, USA

problem #218

Oct 012015

Liberty

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V046000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Spokane Valley, WA, USA

problem #217

Nov 082015

Liberty

  • 164,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. While driving approximately 25 mph, the driver side air bag unexpectedly deployed. The contact had to pull over to the side of the road and then drove home. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V046000 (air bags), but the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 164,000.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #216

Nov 082015

Liberty 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles
I have attempted to submit my 2003 Jeep Liberty for recall repairs relating to recall N46 and R06 beginning more than a year ago to my two nearest Jeep dealerships; tate Jeep in frederick and century Jeep in mt. Airy, Maryland. When I inquire that I have received notices by mail instructing for recall repairs I am being ignored for service. Century Jeep placed me on a call-back list, but I was never contacted. When I called after 4-5 months I was told I am still on the waiting list. A year has gone by with no further contact. When I inquired of tate Jeep about recall repairs they will not respond back to me. I fought with century Jeep for about a year to have my airbag recall addressed. Frankly, I am tired of begging and pleading with my local Jeep dealerships to have recall work performed. I have been afraid every day I drive my Liberty of having the air bag explode in my face or my gas tank exploding from a rear end collision. Can you help prompt my dealerships to address these outstanding recalls. I continue to receive recall notices on a periodic basis informing me that my recalls have not been repaired, but the dealerships refuse to do anything. Century Jeep tells me that they do not have the recall repair parts in stock. They tell me that they only get a couple each month from Chrysler. How much longer do I have to drive this death trap? I appreciate any help you can provide me. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Frederick, MD, USA

problem #215

Feb 062015

Liberty

  • miles
This complaint is in regards to the following: The airbag system occupant restraint control (orc) module may experience a front airbag and/or seatbelt pretensioner inadvertent deployment. As of Nov 7, 2015 this repair has not been completed and I have not have any contact from the manufacturer. I am concerned for the safety of my 19 year old daughter who is the primary operator of this Jeep. The only information I have been able to find about the status of this repair from Chrysler Jeep indicates there is not yet a remedy available until 2016. The last recall notice I received was as of Feb 6, 2015 but I believe I received others dating back to 2014. The safercar.gov website currently shows the following: Recall status: Recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available.

- Edmond, OK, USA

problem #214

Feb 062015

Liberty 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V046000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 02/05/16 updated 02/10/16.

- Lakewood, CO, USA

problem #213

Nov 022015

Liberty

  • 107,000 miles
This complaint is in regards to recall 15V-046 which is still not done because of lack of parts. I want it on record that I have been trying to get it fixed in case something happens in the mean time.

- Shelby Twp, MI, USA

problem #212

Oct 112015

Liberty 6-cyl

  • 127,200 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. While the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning light illuminated causing the air bags to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the occupation restriction module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V046000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,200. Updated 04/06/16

- Toms River, NJ, USA

problem #211

Feb 062015

Liberty

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V046000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Clyde, NY, USA

problem #210

Nov 082012

Liberty

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 12V527000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

- Morgan City, LA, USA

problem #209

Oct 242015

Liberty

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V046000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Branch Pass, OR, USA

problem #208

Feb 062015

Liberty 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V046000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. Updated 01/27/16 the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated intermittently. Updated 02/09/16

- Copiage, NY, USA

problem #207

Feb 022015

Liberty 4WD 66-cyl

  • miles
2003 Jeep Liberty. Consumer writes in regards to occupant restraint control recall notice replacement parts issues. The consumer stated the recall has been in effect since February 2015. Currently, as of October 2015 Chrysler has reported they are unable to provide parts to fix the issue. 8jb

- Newport News, VA, USA

problem #206

Jul 012015

Liberty

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 12V527000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Scales Mound, IL, USA

problem #205

Feb 152015

Liberty

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V046000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Emmett, MI, USA

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