NHTSA Complaint #10418346 — 2002 JEEP LIBERTY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY JERK AND THE ENGINE WOULD MAKE A KNOCKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE THE FIRST TWO TIMES IT WAS TAKEN IN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A THIRD TIME, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,996.