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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Service Brakes complaints

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43,000 miles · Dec 10, 2015

Service Brakes

REAR CALIPER IS LOCKING UP CAUSING THE BURN TO THAT PAD AND THE ROTOR . VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.

NHTSA ODI #10809387

145,000 miles · Nov 17, 2015

Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemService Brakes

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PURCHASED VEHICLE USED IN 2013 11/17/2015 1. ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN WHEN KEY IS REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH. WHILE PARKED. FIRST NOTICED LAST WEEK 11/08/2015 (ONLY AS LONG AS THE PRESET TIME ON THE RADIO SHUT OFF OR THE DOOR IS OPENED) 2. WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AND GOING UP HILL, TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS TO MAINTAIN SPEED. WHILE TRYING TO KEEP SPEED UP AND THEN BREAK APPLIED, EXCESSIVE FORCE IS REQUIRED TO DIS-ENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL. WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS. FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER. (BREAK SWITCH HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE) 3. WHILE FILLING FUEL TANK AT GAS STATION, PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE PUMP, FUEL WILL POUR OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK AFTER THE PUMP HAS SHUT OFF. FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER. (MANY OCCASIONS) 4. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ON. POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO HOSES ON EMISSIONS CANISTER IN LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL DUE TO GAS SPILLAGE? (AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER) 5. GAS CAP INDICATOR COMES ON AT START. POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO HOSES ON EMISSIONS CANISTER IN LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL DUE TO GAS SPILLAGE? (NEED TO MANUALLY TURN OFF, CHANGED GAS CAP TWICE) 6. IT SEEMS THAT ALL THINGS ELECTRICAL HAVE A DELAY TO THEIR FUNCTION, FLASHING HIGH BEAMS, HONKING HORN... WHILE PARKED OR DRIVING. FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER. (ALL OF THE TIME)

NHTSA ODI #10793220

Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2015

SeatsService BrakesStructure

BUENO HEARQUART TOYOTA ME VENDI ESTE CARRO SIN DECIR QUE ES CHOCADO, QUE AL TECHO QUE ES DE LONA LE ENTRA AIRE Y TODA LA LLUVIA. ESTUVE VARIAS SEMANA VINDOLOS PARA QUE ME LO ARREGLARAN Y NADA . ME DIJERON QUE COBRABAN 2500$ UNA SUMA MUY ALTA Y PARA COLMO EL VEHCULO NO VALE NI LA MITAD EN QUE ME LO VENDIERON. ESTE DEALER ME ESTA…

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NHTSA ODI #10760600

36,110 miles · Dec 27, 2014

Power TrainService BrakesCrash

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THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE ON MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHILE THE PARKING BRAKE WAS FULLY ENGAGED WITH THE JEEP IN NEUTRAL THE JEEP ROLLED BACKWARD AND STRUCK THE WALL CAUSING MINOR RIGHT FRONT FENDER DAMAGE. FORTUNATELY THE JEEP HIT THE WALL STOPPING IT FROM ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY INTO TRAFFIC OR RUNNING OVER PEDESTRIANS. NOTE; THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2008 JEEP LIBERTY, CHRYSLER RECALL #H28 WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION BUT NOT ON THE AUTOMATIC WHICH USES THE EXACT SAME PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE? EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM SHOULD BE THERE WHEN YOU NEED IT AND IF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM SHOULD FAIL. THIS IS A VEHICLE SAFETY ALERT THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10668474

150,000 miles · Aug 20, 2014

Service Brakes

THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS AND PADS ARE NOT LASTING. I HAVE TO REPLACE THEM EVERY 20.000 MILES NEVER HAD A VEHICLE THAT EATS THROUGH BRAKES LIKE THIS ONE DOES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10626664

48,602 miles · Jul 23, 2014

Engine And Engine CoolingService BrakesSuspension

MY AIR COMPRESSOR STARTED MAKING A TERRIBLE SCREECHING NOISE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR IN JEEPS DO NOT LAST AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS. HOW HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECTIFIED? ALSO, MY TRACTION AND ABS LIGHTS COME ON AND CAUSE ME TO BE UNABLE TO STOP WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKES. THIS IS NOT FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OF DRIV…

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NHTSA ODI #10615859

48,756 miles · Jul 9, 2014

Service Brakes

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JEEP STARTED TO SHAKE. WHEN TAKING YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL, AUTO ALMOST CAME TO A STOP. WENT STRAIGHT TO REPAIR SHOP. CALIPER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE. SECOND CALIPER MALFUNCTIONED ON JUNE 30, 2014. PARTS HAVE BEEN BACK ORDERED SINCE JULY 1, 2014. CHRYSLER IS PRODUCING BAD PARTS AND ALTHOUGH NO ACCIDENTS ARE REPORTED YET, THEY WILL BE. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. WEBB SITE HAS 100'S OF PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM THAT RE-OCCURS WITHIN A SHORT TIME. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS FOR ALL JEEP OWNERS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10609253

4,500 miles · Jun 26, 2014

Service Brakes

WITH THE PARKING BRAKE FULLY ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE IS FULLY DRIVE ABLE ONCE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS ENGAGED. WARNING LIGHT, ON DASH, AND ALARM SOUNDS BUT THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT KEEP, OR EVEN IMPEDE, THE CAR FROM MOVING. HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE ADDRESSED THREE TIMES, AT TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, AND PARKING BRAKES DO NOT WOR…

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NHTSA ODI #10606355

Official recalls

13V121000 · Air Bags; Power Train:driveline:driveshaft; Structure

Apr 3, 2013

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.

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Structure

Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.

Air Bags

Power Train:driveline:driveshaft

10V550000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

Nov 3, 2010

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

08V525000 · Parking Brake

Oct 8, 2008

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTCH DRUM MAY DISTORT AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

08V455000 · Visibility:windshield

Sep 9, 2008

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

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NHTSA investigations

DP14004 · Totally Integrated Power Module Failure

Opened Sep 25, 2014 · Closed Jul 24, 2015

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by CAS as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers. In total, there were 296 complaints submitted by the petitioner in the original petition and five supplements, including 271 complaints related to the subject vehicles equipped with TIPM-7. Approximately 3 percent of CAS complaints are related to vehicles equipped with TIPM-6 and ODI?s review of these complaints did not identify any safety defect trends. ODI conducted a detailed review of complaints narratives submitted by CAS and consumers including careful analysis of vehicle repair histories, warranty claims obtained from the manufacturer and any available Customer Assistance Inquiry reports (CAIR). Analysis of the field data indicated that MY2011-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles exhibited significantly higher complaint rates related to fuel pump relay (FPR) failures than other subject vehicles. In a September 3, 2014 letter to NHTSA, Chrysler submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the FPR within the TIPM-7 which can result in a no start or stall condition in approximately 188,723 model year (MY) 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK) and Dodge Durango (WD) vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010 through July 20, 2011 (14V-530).In a February 24, 2015 letter, Chrysler submitted a second DIR expanding the scope of the FPR defect condition to include an additional 338,216 MY 2012 through 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured from September 17, 2010 through August 19, 2013 and MY 2012 through 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 18, 2011 through August 19, 2013 (15V-115).ODI analysis of the CAS allegations of TIPM defects resulting in stall while driving, airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration, fire and other faults identified a single defect condition related to 1 of over 60 different circuits in the TIPM assembly. The most common effect of this defect condition, related to the fuel pump relay, was a no-start concern, but it could also result in stall while driving (76 complaints). No valid evidence was presented in support of claims related to airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration or fire resulting from TIPM faults and these claims were found to be wholly without merit based on review of the field data and design of the relevant systems and components.Except insofar as the petitioner's contentions relate to the defect condition addressed by the Chrysler recalls, the factual bases of the petitioner's contentions that any further investigation is necessary are unsupported. In our view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists or a NHTSA order for the notification and remedy of a safety-related defect as alleged by the petitioner at the conclusion of the requested investigation. Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is den