2004 JEEP LIBERTY Seats Problems

5 NHTSA complaints on file

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Seats Issues in the 2004 JEEP LIBERTY

5 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

5
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Seats Complaints

#10919870 |
IMPORTANT THIS IS TRANSLATED FROM SPANISH TO ENGLISH IN GOOGLE TRANSLATOR. MY REASON FOR MY COMPLAINT IS, TO HELP ME WITH THE PROBLEM I HAVE, REALLY DO NOT KNOW IF THIS MERCHANT EXISTS OR IS SOMETHING GHOST. I HAVE TRIED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE SELLER AND WITH THE LOCAL DEALER BUT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE NO ANSWER, AS THE PLACE IS FAR TO GO, I HAVE NOT YET HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO THE LOCAL. FOR THIS REASON I THINK I AM A VICTIM OF FRAUD. I HAVE ALSO TRIED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEM USING BARIOS PHONE NUMBER, BUT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE NOT ANSWER. SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER 2016 I WAS CLEANING THE SUV WHEN I REALIZE THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT LACKS A TURNILLO AND SAFETY BELTS OF DEFECTS ARE REMOVED. I QUICKLY CALL THE SELLER BUT NOT ANSWERED. THAT SAME DAY I INFORMED MY MECHANIC AVIA COME TO MY HOUSE,...
#10911322 | Fire
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, THE PASSENGER HEATED SEAT CAUGHT FIRE. THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ALREADY HAS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 09V117000. I CONTACTED JEEP IN AN EFFORT TO GET THEM TO EXPAND THEIR RECALL AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. PLEASE, ASSIST ME IN INVESTIGATING THIS PROBLEM AND HAVING THE COMPANY FIX THIS PROBLEM. I'M GUESSING THE GRAND CHEROKEE, WHICH IS MORE LUXURIOUS, HAS MANY MORE VEHICLES WITH HEATED SEATS THAN THE LIBERTY THUS MORE COMPLAINTS. HAVING SAID THAT, JUST BECAUSE THERE ARE FEWER VEHICLES WITH THE PROBLEM DOESN'T MEAN THE VEHICLE IS ANY LESS HAZARDOUS THAN THE CHEROKEE.
#10563649 | Fire
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH,THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER WAS ACTIVATED AND BURNED A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM SEAT CUSHION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. JS
#10512282 | Crash
HIT FROM BEHIND. THE DRIVERS SEAT HELD UP WELL, BUT THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT FORCED MY LEGS BACKWARD OFF OF THE FIREWALL CONTROLS AND MY LEGS WERE UP AGAINST THE SEAT WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. MY LOWER LEGS AT THE CALVES WERE CRUSHED AND THIS LED TO SEVERE BLEEDING CONTAINED IN THE LEGS (COMPARTMENT SYNDROME). NO FRACTURES BUT EMERGENCY SURGERY WAS NEEDED. AFTER REVIEWING PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE INTERIOR TODAY, IT IS APPARENT THAT MY CALVES HIT THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT BAR THAT STICKS OUT UNDER AND FORWARD OF THE PADDED PORTION OF THE SEAT. I FIND THIS A COMMON PLACEMENT OF THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT BAR IN MANY VEHICLES. IF NOT FOR THIS BAR I WOULD BE BACK TO WORK THIS WEEK AND NO SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL BILLS. OVERALL THE SEAT CONFORMED WELL TO ME AND DID NOT CAUSE ME TO FRACTURE MY NECK (SEVERE OSTEOPOROSIS AND PRIOR...
#10494615 |
DRIVER'S SEAT HEATER FELT EXTREMELY HOT AGAINST MY BACK WHILE DRIVING. LEANED FORWARD AND SMELLED A BURNING ODOR, ALSO FELT JACKET AND BACK OF SEAT WHICH WERE BOTH EXTREMELY HOT AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE HEATED SEATS. UPON ARRIVING AT WORK,GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND SAW THE FRONT SEAT LEATHER AGAINST WHERE MY BACK WAS HAD BEEN BURNED, AS WELL AS THE BACK OF MY JACKET. CALLED THE CHRYSLER RECALL PHONE NUMBER AND WAS TOLD THAT ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FOR THE HEATED SEATS MALFUNCTIONING AND OVERHEATING, THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP LIBERTY. BECAUSE THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY IS EXPIRED, THEY SAID THEY WILL NOT COVER EXPENSES DUE TO REPAIRS. I THEN CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER, WHO ALSO SAID I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS SINCE THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS MODEL OF...

Other 2004 JEEP LIBERTY Problem Areas

Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint 260 complaints Suspension 156 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 93 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 89 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 78 complaints Structure 75 complaints Electrical System 71 complaints Structurebody 51 complaints Steering 48 complaints Unknown Or Other 34 complaints Exterior Lighting 33 complaints Engine 32 complaints Air Bags 30 complaints Power Train 23 complaints Service Brakes 20 complaints Visibility 18 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 17 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint 17 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 16 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 16 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 15 complaints Suspensionfront 15 complaints Tires 14 complaints Wheels 14 complaints Visibilitywiper 13 complaints Suspensionrear 11 complaints Seat Belts 10 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 8 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 7 complaints Trailer Hitches 7 complaints Visibilityglass Siderear 7 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 6 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 6 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 6 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 5 complaints Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit 5 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm 5 complaints Electrical Systemignition 4 complaints Parking Brake 4 complaints Power Trainaxle Assembly 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 4 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 3 complaints Equipment 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 3 complaints Seat Beltsrearother 3 complaints Steeringrack And Pinion 3 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm 3 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 2 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 2 complaints Electrical Systemignitionswitch 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 2 complaints Equipment Adaptivemobility 2 complaints Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 2 complaints Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 2 complaints Tiressidewall 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 2 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 1 complaint Electrical Systemhorn 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 1 complaint Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblymounting 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch 1 complaint Power Traindriveline 1 complaint Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 1 complaint Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 1 complaint Structurebodytailgate 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm 1 complaint Suspensionfronthub 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Suspensionmultiple Axle 1 complaint Tiresbead 1 complaint Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 1 complaint Traction Control System 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window 1 complaint Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint Wheelsrim 1 complaint
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