NHTSA Complaint #10420966 — 2005 JEEP LIBERTY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10420966
Vehicle	2005 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 2, 2011
Date Filed	August 22, 2011
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,200.

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