NHTSA Complaint #10730387 — 2001 JEEP LIBERTY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ENTERING THE VEHICLE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE WORSENED OVER THE YEARS. WHENEVER IT RAINED, WATER WOULD ENTER THE VEHICLE AND MOLD AND MILDEW ARE PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAULKING BEHIND THE FIREWALL WAS DESTROYED AND NEEDED TO BE RE-CAULKED BEHIND THE FIREWALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.