NHTSA Complaint #10702084 — 2008 JEEP LIBERTY ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10702084
Vehicle	2008 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 18, 2011
Date Filed	March 27, 2015
Mileage	74,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

THE CAR DECIDES WHEN IT WANTS TO START. IT JUST MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE, AFTER ABOUT 8 TRIES IT WILL START. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY, STARTER AND WIRING HARNESS. THE DOORS JUST STARTED TO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK A FEW MONTHS BACK. THEY TOLD ME TO CHANGE THE TIPM. I HAVE PUT IN WELL OVER $1000.00 AN NOW THEY WANT ANOTHER $500.00. *TR

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