NHTSA Complaint #10450605 — 2012 JEEP LIBERTY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10450605
Vehicle	2012 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 2, 2012
Date Filed	March 7, 2012
Mileage	115 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

VEHICLE HAS A ECO-MODE TO RESERVE EXCESSIVE FUEL USAGE. WHEN TRAVELING AT A SPEED TO EXCEED 45 MPH THE VEHICLE REACTS WITH A BAD VIBRATION AND SHAKE AS IF THERE IS A FLAT TIRE OR SOMETHING. WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE SHAKES AS IF THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE ROTORS OR BRAKES. WHEN TAKING OFF, THERE IS A KICK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FIRST ACCELERATE ESPECIALLY AT A TRAFFIC STOP/INTERSECTION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED AT THE SPORT DURST CHRYSLER JEEP IN DURHAM NC AND IT HAS BEEN DECLARED AS "DRONE MODE WHICH IS UNKNOWN CAUSE OF ISSUE- UNREPAIRABLE." SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONFERENCED WITH CHRYSLER CORP. CUSTOMER SERVICE AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT VEHICLE IS RECOMMENDED FOR BUY BACK UNDER LEMON LAWS. NO FURTHER ACTION HAS YET BEEN TAKEN. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY UNSAFE AND UNDRIVEABLE. NEED ANOTHER VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. *TR

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