NHTSA Complaint #10348203 — 2005 JEEP LIBERTY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10348203
Vehicle	2005 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 20, 2010
Date Filed	August 9, 2010
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY 4 CYLINDER GAS ENGINE. THERE WAS A PRESSURE BUILD UP THAT CAUSED CAM SEALS TO GIVE WAY. ENGINE WOULD REQUIRE 3 QUARTS OF OIL EACH DAY UNTIL FIXED. MECHANIC REPLACED SEALS AND WHEN ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY PUT TOGETHER AND STARTED THE SEALS BOTH BLEW AGAIN. THE OIL PUMP AS REMOVED TO BE CHECKED FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE PUMP BUT WHEN THE PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM ENGINE, PIECES OF CAST IRON (FROM ENGINE BLOCK) FELL OUT. *TR

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