NHTSA Complaint #10407578 — 2005 JEEP LIBERTY STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10407578
Vehicle	2005 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 5, 2010
Date Filed	June 20, 2011
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE AND MADE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

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