NHTSA Complaint #10653232 — 2008 JEEP LIBERTY ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10653232
Vehicle	2008 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 16, 2014
Date Filed	November 7, 2014
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WILL LOOSE POWER WHILE AT HWY SPEED. AS IF SLAMMING ON BRAKES DASH LIGHTS LIGHT UP AS YOUR SEATBELT LOCKS AND YOU SLAM FORWARD. HEADLIGHTS WILL TURN OFF WHILE INSIDE DASH LIGHTS REMAIN ON. MUST USE BRIGHTS TO DRIVE OR PULL OVER. WINDOWS, SEATS MOVE THEMSELVES. WHILE VEHICLE IS OFF AND UNATTENDED. SOMETIMES WHILE PULLING IN A PARKING SPOT CAR LUNGES FORWARD. SOMETIMES WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT IT JUST POWERS OFF AND MUST BE RESTARTED. EVIDENCE OF A LEAK SOMEWHERE CAN NOT BE LOCATED. THE LEAK HAS STAINED A LITTLE ON THE INSIDE ROOF. *TR

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