10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 4 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 95,682 miles
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The driver's side seatbelt comes unlatched while driving at any speed. It has become unlatched at stop signs and red lights. It does not make a difference if the car is in motion or not, the seatbelt comes unlatched. This started happening a few months ago.
- Wilder, KY, USA
All the lights stay on and wont go out the window will not go down or
- Deer Lodge, TN, USA
Drivers side seat belt most of the time cannot latch close and at times it will unlock when driving vehicle. Mileage 48000 miles
- Newbury Park, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty. While the vehicle was in motion, the driver's seat belt became unfastened. The seat belt warning indicator illuminated with a chime each time the failure occurred. The failure occurred more frequently over the past three months. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and had not issued any seat belt recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
- Sarver, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty. While driving 55 mph, the driver's seat belt became unlatched and the passenger side air bag indicator illuminated. The failure recurred four times. When the contact pulled over, turned off, and restarted the vehicle, it operated normally. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 275,768.
- Chicago, IL, USA
Driver's seatbelt latch won't engage/reset/click.
- Colorado Springs, CO, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty. While driving at any speed, unusual squeaking noises were heard coming from the ball joints. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the recall repair was previously performed and would not be done a second time. The contact was referred to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer was not notified. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was 145,000. The consumer stated the seatbelt connector fails and 4X4 fails to engage.
- Austin, AR, USA
Drivers seat belt release will not lock seat belt. Belt releases with movement of driver. Vehicle has approx 77,000+ miles and normal wear/tear should not have caused seat belt to malfunction.
- Parma, OH, USA
This vehicle was purchased new and has less than 140,000 miles. #1-it has corrosion on the outer body panels that is starting to go into the frame. The corrosion has caused numerous cuts, scrapes and damaged clothing as you get in and out of the vehicle. #2- I started smelling antifreeze but you couldn't see any leaks unless it was parked downhill so I took it to the shop for diagnosis. After several test they found it to be the head gasket. #3- I also have issues with the drivers side seat belt staying latched. You can be driving along and it will just release and it takes awhile to get it to latch back. #4-it wouldn't let me select the option to talk about the window regulators that just all of a sudden decide to work by themselves. I've had several people discuss these issues with me and I'd not seen any issues until lately, regardless of how significant anyone thinks these issues are I've worked in the auto industry long enough to know that the maker should stand behind their product regardless of the significance or age of vehicle.
- Lawrenceburg, KY, USA
When fueling, the gas tank sensor fails and causes the gas pump to not automatically stop and gas overflows. Luckily I was not standing too close when this happened. Also, upon stopping and ignition is off the seatbelt on the drivers side does not retract after unlatching and when getting out of the car the seatbelt gets stuck in the door.
- Birmingham, MI, USA
Seat belts do not retract doors on the bottom are rusting out along with the window drains paint is bubbling on the side wells.this car is garage kept!we have read about it auto guide.com
- Grayslake, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty. While making a left turn into the driveway, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle turned 360 degrees. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts failed to restrain. The contact sustained a chest injury, and the passenger sustained an eye and tooth injury. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. The VIN was not available.
- Campbell, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt unlatched independently while the vehicle was in operation. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000. The VIN was not available.
- Gladwin, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger seat belts unbuckled independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
- Struthers, OH, USA
Driver seatbelt will not latch, vehicle stationary.
- Los Alamitos, CA, USA
2005 Jeep Liberty sport drivers side seat belt randomly becomes unlatched for no particular reason regardless of vehicle being in park or in drive.
- Opelika, AL, USA
Accident on 12-8-2015. Was hit in front end. I was stationary and car travelling about 35 mph hit me on right front end. Air bag deployed but the seat belt didn't hold at all. The belt was on and locked, but the retract mechanism did not lock or pretension at all. My body flew forward and head hit the windshield causing head injury.
- Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Suspension issue. It appears that the front end to be coming loose. Lots of noise such as grinding, etc. I stopped at garage and had them out it on a lift for inspection. The determination was that the front, left and right, upper and lower ball joints are defective. Upon inspection by the mechanic, and by me visually, it appears to be premature wear. Mechanic suspects a product defect, as do I. I checked NHTSA official site for recalls. Multiple recalls for this suspension issue. Seat belt driver's side latching mechanism between the seat and console sticks intermittently. Sometimes it takes multiple efforts to disconnect the seal belt so that driver may exit the vehicle. Dealer claims there are no recalls on this item and no warranty. Current mileage on vehicle is 74,400 miles. Electrical power window assemblies. All four assemblies have been replaced. During the first year of ownership (bought new in 2005) both left and right front window assemblies were replaced under warranty, since then all four assemblies (front driver and passenger sides, and rear driver side and passenger side have been replaced at the expense of the owner. This is a multiple occurring problem and in my estimation seems to be a product design and manufacturing problem.
- Windermere, FL, USA
Both front seat belts continually unlatch by themselves. Also, they are hard to get latched. The vehicle currently has less than 50,000 miles and had only approximately 25,000 when the seat belts first started malfunctioning, so they haven't been used that much. I called the dealership to complain but they said the seat belts will cost $60 each without installation. It's sad that such a prevalent and serious issue such as this isn't currently being recalled. Maybe it'll take a few people being seriously injured for Jeep (Chrysler) to perform this recall...... but then again, they'll probably just say the person simply wasn't wearing their seat belt.
- Canfield, OH, USA
- Knoxville, TN, USA