NHTSA Complaint #10451997 — 2008 JEEP LIBERTY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10451997
Vehicle	2008 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 27, 2012
Date Filed	March 16, 2012
Mileage	40,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

VALVE LIFTERS OF THE JEEP LIBERTY 3.6L ENGINE FAILED PREMATURELY AT 40K. MANUFACTURER REFUSED FIXING THE PROBLEM AS TRUCK WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

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