NHTSA Complaint #10444023 — 2006 JEEP LIBERTY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE REGARDING THE BRAKES. THE MECHANIC NOTICED RUST AND CORROSION UNDERNEATH THE CARRIAGE AND ON THE BRAKES. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $600. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC FOR ANOTHER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WITHIN 14 MONTHS. THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER THAT THE LEFT REAR AXLE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND CORROSION. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE RUST AND STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 6,200. UPDATED 03/14/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES STARTED VIBRATING. THE DEALER FOUND ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE CORRODED AND ALL FOUR PADS WERE WORN. UPDATED 03/30/12