NHTSA Complaint #10276997 — 2002 JEEP LIBERTY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10276997
Vehicle	2002 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 13, 2009
Date Filed	July 16, 2009
Mileage	91,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAKES A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE SPARK PLUGS. THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE VALVE SYSTEM. THROUGH RESEARCH, HE HAS FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME FAILURE AND BELIEVES IT TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. HE ALSO BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 91,000.

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