NHTSA Complaint #10748447 — 2011 JEEP LIBERTY ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10748447
Vehicle	2011 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 6, 2015
Date Filed	August 13, 2015
Mileage	230,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

THE ENGINE WAS MAINTAINED WITH PERIODIC SYNTHETIC OIL & FILTER CHANGES. THE ENGINE RAN FLAWLESSLY. THE PLUGS AND WIRES WERE PREMIUM. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED. THIS OCCURRED AFTER SHOPPING ON THE WAY HOME. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF POWER OR OTHER ANOMALY PRIOR TO THIS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE SHOP I BROUGHT IT TO TESTED THE COMPUTER AND FUEL PUMP ALL OK. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND ENGINE RE-MANUFACTURERS ARE POSTING COMMENTS THAT THE ENGINE DESIGN IS FLAWED.

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