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192 reportsMileage unknown · Mar 8, 2005
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I HAVE A 2004 JEEP WRANGLER. TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE JEEP I NOTICED AIR COMING IN THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW. WHILE DRIVING THE BACK WINDOW ON THE HARDTOP WILL POP OPEN, ENOUGH TO LET AIR, WATER, AND OTHER DEBRIS INTO THE VEHICLE. THE WINDOW WILL OPEN UNTIL IT TOUCHES THE SPARE TIRE, THEREFORE PROHIBITING THE USE OF THE R…
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I HAVE A 2004 JEEP WRANGLER. TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE JEEP I NOTICED AIR COMING IN THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW. WHILE DRIVING THE BACK WINDOW ON THE HARDTOP WILL POP OPEN, ENOUGH TO LET AIR, WATER, AND OTHER DEBRIS INTO THE VEHICLE. THE WINDOW WILL OPEN UNTIL IT TOUCHES THE SPARE TIRE, THEREFORE PROHIBITING THE USE OF THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER. MY CONCERN IS EXHAUST ENTERING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND HARMING OCCUPANTS. I HAVE TAKE IT TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIME THROUGHOUT THIS PAST YEAR (TO ENCOUNTER RUDE AND UNKNOWLEDGEABLE SERVICE MEN) ONLY FOR THEM TO TELL ME THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT AND IT CANT BE FIXED. THIS PAST WEEK THE SAID THEY FIXED IT, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10112744
1,000 miles · Jan 22, 2005
Seat Belts
FAILURE OF SEAT BELT RETRACTORS . SEAT BELT CATCHES ON DOOR LATCH CAUSING DAMAGE TO SEAT BELT. DEALER REPLACED DRIVERS SIDE. PROBLEM APPEARED AGAIN ON BOTH SEATS. RETURNED TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT HELP. THE WEB OF THE SEAT BELTS HAVE HOLES IN THEM FROM BEING PINCHED IN DOOR. WHEN WILL THEY FAIL?
NHTSA ODI #10107716
10 miles · Jan 21, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
JUST STARTED WITH POWER LOSS FROM SHOW ROOM FLOOR,CAM REPLACED LIFTERS REPLACED BREAKS STICKING TO THE POINT WHERE THE JEEP IS HARD TO MOVE SAYS IT IS BECAUSE OF RUST USED DAYLY,TIMING OUT 15 DEGREES FRONT AND REAR DIF LEAKING WITH METAL SHAVINGS INSIDE MECHANIC SAYS DANA PROBLEM GRINDING RIGHT FRONT AXEL NOISE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10107655
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2005
Power Train
MOTOR RATTLES FROM 42MPH TO 60MPH IN 4L I-6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN OD. WITH O/D OFF, IT RATTLES FROM 35 TO 45MPH.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10105648
49,000 miles · Dec 4, 2004
SeatsService Brakes, HydraulicStructure
FRONT BRAKE VIBRATE VIOLENTLY,AND HAVE BEEN CHANGED 4 TIMES WITHIN THE 1.5 YRS I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK. MY DRIVERS SEAT FRAME IS CRACKED (THE METAL FRAME) I USE A PILLOW TO KEEP IT STREIGHT BECAUSE IT LEANS TO THEE LEFT DUE TO THE WELD CRACK IN THE FRAME. I HAVE GOTTEN NO WHERE WITH 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND SHELLED OUT WELL OV…
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FRONT BRAKE VIBRATE VIOLENTLY,AND HAVE BEEN CHANGED 4 TIMES WITHIN THE 1.5 YRS I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK. MY DRIVERS SEAT FRAME IS CRACKED (THE METAL FRAME) I USE A PILLOW TO KEEP IT STREIGHT BECAUSE IT LEANS TO THEE LEFT DUE TO THE WELD CRACK IN THE FRAME. I HAVE GOTTEN NO WHERE WITH 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND SHELLED OUT WELL OVER 2.000 DOLLARS ON ROTORS AND BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKES HARDLRY WORK ALSO I CAN PULL I=THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT EVEN SLOW DOWN THE FRONTS DO ALL THE WORK AND IT HAS BEEN IN FOR BRAKE REPAIRS BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT SHOPS. THERE MUST BE A RECALL BECAUSE THIE IS A SEVERE DANGER AND IS GOING TO REALLY CAUSE A PROBLEM OR WORSE DEATHS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10102148
250 miles · Dec 3, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
HARD STARTING AND STALLING. THE VEHICLE WILL CRANK AND CRANK AND WILL START SOMETIMES OR YOU MUST TURN THE KEY OFF AND TRY TO RESTART, AND WILL START THE SECOND TIME, BUT USUALLY RUNS POORLY FOR A FEW SECONDS. WILL SOMETIMES STALL WHEN PUTTIN INTO GEAR. DEALER HAS CHANGED FUEL PUMP AND PUT A SHIELD OVER ONE OF THE FUEL INJECT…
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HARD STARTING AND STALLING. THE VEHICLE WILL CRANK AND CRANK AND WILL START SOMETIMES OR YOU MUST TURN THE KEY OFF AND TRY TO RESTART, AND WILL START THE SECOND TIME, BUT USUALLY RUNS POORLY FOR A FEW SECONDS. WILL SOMETIMES STALL WHEN PUTTIN INTO GEAR. DEALER HAS CHANGED FUEL PUMP AND PUT A SHIELD OVER ONE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS. STILL HAVING THE HARD STARTING PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10102110
Mileage unknown · Nov 28, 2004
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WINDSHIELD-2004 JEEP LIBERTY WITHIN A MONTH OF BUYING THERE WAS LITTLE CHIPS ALL OVER WINDSHIELD SPOKE WITH DEALERSHIP (NOTHING THEY WOULD DO) THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN IN TOWN AND ON HIGHWAY. THIS IS RIDICULOUS FOR A 24,000 DOLLAR VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10100631
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2004
Fuel System, GasolineCrashFireInjury
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAUSING THE OTHER DRIVERS BUMPER TO WEDGE INTO THE CONSUMERS GAS TANK. THE BACK DOOR OF THE CONSUMERS JEEP WAS TORN OFF ALONG WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONSUMERS JEEP DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT FLIPPED OVER. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STURDY JEEP SA…
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THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAUSING THE OTHER DRIVERS BUMPER TO WEDGE INTO THE CONSUMERS GAS TANK. THE BACK DOOR OF THE CONSUMERS JEEP WAS TORN OFF ALONG WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONSUMERS JEEP DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT FLIPPED OVER. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STURDY JEEP SAVED HER LIFE. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE SAME VEHICLE AND THE GAS TANK BLEW UP. THE CONSUMER SON BARELY ESCAPED DUE TO THE FLAMABLE SEATS. THE JEEP BURNED TO THE GROUND. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10101458
3,000 miles · Oct 27, 2004
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT FAILURE DUE TO RETRACTOR DEFECT. THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT RETURN THE BELTS WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO CATCH IN THE DOOR LATCH AND FRAY AND RIP. WHEN SUBMITTED TO DAMLIER CHRYSLER THE REPLY WAS THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10096532
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2004
Structure
I PURCHASED A NEW 2004 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT ON SEPT 30,2004. ON OCT 1, 2004 I DISCOVERED DEFECTIVE PAINT ON THE LEFT FRONT FENDER NEAR THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT(APPEARS TO BE A CHEMICAL CONTAMINANT AS WELL AS GRAZING OF THE BASE COAT), DENT ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE RIGHT HAND PASSENGER DOOR, WELDING SPLATTERS ON THE RIGHT FRONT FENDE…
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I PURCHASED A NEW 2004 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT ON SEPT 30,2004. ON OCT 1, 2004 I DISCOVERED DEFECTIVE PAINT ON THE LEFT FRONT FENDER NEAR THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT(APPEARS TO BE A CHEMICAL CONTAMINANT AS WELL AS GRAZING OF THE BASE COAT), DENT ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE RIGHT HAND PASSENGER DOOR, WELDING SPLATTERS ON THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER, DENTS ON THE INSIDE OF THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER, RIGHT FRONT FENDER IS WARPED. ALL BODY DAMAGE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN PRE-DELIVERY. DEALER SERVICE PERSONNEL TOLD ME TO IGNORE THE PAINT DAMAGE. I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW THE VEHICLE LEFT THE FACTORY IN THIS CONDITION. IAM DISGUSTED AND DEPRESSED AFTER SPENDING $26,000 DOLLARS ON THIS JEEP. IAM A U.S. NAVY VETERAN, AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10095695
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