NHTSA Complaint #11156514 — 2006 JEEP LIBERTY

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11156514
Vehicle	2006 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 29, 2018
Date Filed	December 6, 2018
Mileage	152,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55MPH ON 95 SOUTH (4 LANES OF TRAFIC), THE FRONT OF JEEP JERK, SHUTTERING, LOUD NOICE, IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I PUSHED ON EMERGENCY BLINKERS AND STRONG ARMED JEEP ON AN ANGLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TOW REQUIRED. DEALER REPORTING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE , NOW CONFIRMED BY SECOND REGIONIAL CONSULTANT PROVIDED BY CHRYSLER EARLIER THIS WEEK. AGREED TO REPLACE ENGINE. CONCERN THAT IF CHRYSLER 3.7 ENGINES HAVE A HISTORICAL PROBLEM A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED.

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