2012 JEEP LIBERTY Electrical System Problems
115 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2012 JEEP LIBERTY
115 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, and 4 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Electrical System Complaints
Electrical issue with drivers side front blinker works when headlights are off but when headlights are turned on front blinker does not work. I’ve seen numerous complaints about the same issue with this vehicle amongst other electrical issues
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 17V640000 (Seats, Air Bags) and 13V282000 (Electrical System, Air Bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact attempted to schedule an appointment with a local dealer for the recall repairs however, the contact stated that the dealer was not cooperating. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
MY JEEP HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALER FOR OVER 23 SERVICES FROM RECALLS, DEFECTIVE PARTS, ALTERED PARTS, ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, REAR END, BRAKING AND MANY MORE ISSUES TO INCLUDE SHARP ITEMS PUSHES THRU SEATS HARMING PEOPLE
air conditioner, horn and various dash lights not working properly or at all
The entire dashboard set of alarm lights go ON as soon as the vehicle starts. The speedometer stops working, the hand break light is on so it appears as it actually activates it and it slows the vehicle impacting drivability, the radiator fan is constantly working, the 4WD mode is activated by default also impacting drivability, impossible to see if the car is overheating, and it could very well be that the airbags would not work if needed. This all adds to a very unsafe drive.
I was driving on the roadway when suddenly the front driver side power switch (which controls the automatic windows, doors and mirrors), caught fire and started smoking. Unsure of what to do, I pulled over and tried to investigate. When the smoke subsided I drove to an oil change store, which had serviced my vehicle in the past, and asked for assistance from a technician on duty. While investigating, the power switch started smoldering again. The tech had no other option but to disconnect the power switch, by cutting the wires, to prevent future fire damage - as the wires and power switch had melted together. I contacted Jeep to share my concern but they declined assistance. I performed a Google search and found instances of two incidences similar to my experience. NOTE: I have a brief video but couldn’t upload it - photo option was the only option provided.
My heater takes 45-60 mins to heat up my car, and it doesn’t blow full force when it’s on the highest setting. On cold days I literally have to start my car up 45 before I need to leave just to have a slight warmth inside. Once I’m moving, it barely blows any heat through the vents. The highest setting feels like it’s on the lowest setting.
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the indicator lights would activate without warning and other lights would stop working. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the TIPM module replaced. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was 103,994.
MY ENGINE AND THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL STOP WHILE DRIVING, EVERY SYSTEM STOPPED WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY ISSUES FROM DEFECTIVE DRIVERS SEATS, OIL LEAKS, WINDOWS NOT WORKING, SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONS, RECALLS, HEAD REST ISSUES, LEAKS FROM WHO KNOW WHERE THE DEALER HAD IT TIME AND TIME AGAIN MISDIAGNOSED IT SEVERAL TIMES, IT WAS IN THE JEEP DEALER AND DID NOT EVEN MAKE IT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT WENT IT STOPPED AGAIN. ALL WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON WARING FOR SEVERAL PROBLEMS IT IS NOW STUCK IN MY HOME. THIS JEEP IS AS FCA KNOWS A LEMON THESE PROBLEMS GO BACK YEARS EVEN WHEN I BOUGHT IT , IT HAS NEVER EVER WORKED OR OPERATED PROPERLY OR SAFELY. NEEDS TO BE ALL RECALLED AND REFUND ALL MY MONIES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE OPENING DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE HORN ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE TIPM TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.
JEEP DIED WHILE DRIVING ON THE DASH IT SAID NO FUSE THEN MY BATTERY DIED ALSO MY ALTERNATOR I STILL HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO LOOK WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR 5 TIMES AND STILL HAS ISSUES
WE HAD ISSUES WITH CAR NOT STARTING ALL WINTER, BUT COULD BE JUMPED. WE BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY & IT WORKED WELL FOR A WHILE. THEN WIPERS STARTED TURNING ON RANDOMLY & OVER HEAD LIGHTS WOULD TURN ON. THEN THE CAR WOULDN'T START AGAIN, TURN THE KEY OVER & IT STARTED. THEN IT DIED AGAIN & EVERY THING WORKED BIT IT WOULDN'T STARTED, SO WE JUMPED IT. I BARELY GOT HOME BECAUSE IT WOULD BARELY DRIVE. IT HAS BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY SINCE WITH A RED LIGHT ON CONTROL PANEL ON. FUSE BOX LOOKS FINE. IT ONLY CLICKS WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED & THE DASH GOES CRAZY.
TRAVELING LAST NIGHT AND THE LIGHTS WENT UP, DOWN THEN OUT FOR ALMOST 20 SECONDS AND DOING 40 MPH IS SCARY. THE LIGHTS FINALLY CAME ON BUT THEN THEY DIM UP AND DOWN. BEFORE THIS LAST WEEK THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. I NEVER KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND THE WORST THING IS TAKING IT OUT AT NIGHT AND HAVING THE LIGHTS GO OUT. THIS WEEK WAS THE FORTH TIME THAT HAS HAPPENED THANK GOD IT HAPPENED ON A LIGHTED ROAD BUT I STILL HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. ALL TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED I'VE BEEN ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS AND TRAVELING AT NIGHT
AS AS I WAS DRIVING DOING AROUND 50 MY SKYSLIDER ROOD OPENED UP JUST LIKE THAT AND I HAVE MANY LEAKS COMING IN CAUSIN MY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO MALFUNCTION AT TIMES AND I ALSO HAVE MY SENSOR THAT STAYS ON STATING LOW AIR PARE TIRE WAITED 6 MONTHS FOR A PART FROM THE DEALER AND NOW I'M SCARED TO EVEN OPEN IT UP AND STILL HAVE THE LOTS OF LEAKS ON ANY RAINY DAY THIS IS RIDICULOUS BEC THAT WAS THE SELLING POINT AS TO WHY I GOT THIS VEHICLE AND NOW I'M TO SCARED TO USE IT BEC I'VE HEARD FROM OTHERS THAT IT COMES LOSE AND FLIES OFF CAUSING ACCIDENTS PLS PLS SOMEONE DO SOMETHING BOUT THIS BEC IT'S NOT RIGHT AND THERE IS NO HELP FOR JEEP THANKS
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON AND IN MOTION THE TIRE PRESSURE COMES ON AND BLINKS AND STAYS SOLID WHENEVER A CAR CHARGER IS IN THE CHARGING PORT. THE SENSOR LET'S THE DRIVER THINK IT NEEDS AIR IN THE TIRES WHEN IT DOESN'T.
THE VEHICLES DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THE LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT WHILE MOVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY GO ON AND OFF . THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH AND RADIO WILL DIM WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR SHIFTS MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE MOVING.
WHEN DRIVING THROUGH TOWN THE DASH LIGHTS UP COMPLETELY WITH ALL THE WARNINGS COMING ON AND THE WIPERS TURN ON AND WON'T TURN OFF. THE WARNINGS INCLUDE THE BRAKES AND AIRBAGS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN A FEW DAYS. WE HAD IT DIAGNOSED AND THEY SAID IT'S THE TIPM MODULE. THIS JEEP DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 100K MILES YET AND THERE ARE TONS OF REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE ONLINE. *TR
HAD A ACCIDENT AND AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD NOT COME OFF ALSO THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM WOULD NOT COME ON HORN WOULD NOT WORK AND OTHER THINGS. ROTOR HAD TO TO BE REPLACE, OFF THE SUSPENTION ? LIGHT ON. WAS HIT ON DRIVERS SIDE, HIT AND RUN MY INSURANCE WAS USED. HAD TO SEND TO DEALER TWO TIMES AND GET TOWED 2 TIMES. HAD
MY WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE STARTED TO ACT UP AND THE NEXT DAY ALL CONTROLS TO EVERY WINDOW QUIT WORKING AND NOW ITS VERY COLD OUT SIDE. PLUS THE HEAT FOR THE FLOOR QUIT WORKING ALSO.
THE EVAP CONTAINER ISNT THE RIGHT PART AND OBVIOUSLY WAS ACTUALLY FOR A JEEP WRANGLER AND HAS AN EXTRA INLET. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT JEEP FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS AND STILL NOTHING THIS VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING AND IT DRIVES ALOT OF INTERSTATE TRAVEL WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK AND STILL HAVE GOTTEN NOWHERE ALL I WANT IS FOR JEEP TO MAKE THIS RIGHT AND FIX THE MANUFACTURER MESS UP.
RADIO DOESNT WORK -WIPERS COME ON BY THEM SELFS-LITTLE HEAT TURN BLOW UP BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON, SLIP LIGHT FOR TIRES COMES ON DASH AND SEAT BELT GUY WITH AIRBAG LIGHTS UP ON DASH -MOTOR LOSES POWER DRIVING DOWN ROAD WITH HEATER BLOWER ON. TOOK TO MR. TIRE AUTO SERVICE CENTER FOR A FULL CURTESY INSPEPECTION AND THEY FOUND OUT ITS ELETRICAL ISSUE . I HAVE A VIDEO OF ME SITTING IN MY WORK PARKING LOT WITH THE LIGHTS ON DASH . I DONT KNOW WHAT THE HEATER HAS TO DO WITH THE LIGHTS ON DASH OR MY BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON AND RADIO NOT WORKING AND WHY THE MOTOR LOSES POWER DRIVE IT IM SCARD OF DRIVING IT BECAUSE OF A FIRE BRAKING OUT BUT I HAVE NO CHOICE IT THE ONLY VECHICLE I HAVE TO DRIVE BACK AND FORTH TO WORK. I HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR LESS THEN...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND LOST POWER. THE BRAKE, THE AIR BAG, SEAT BELTS, THE HEATER CORE AND SOME OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE RADIO DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE FERRARIO AUTO TEAM OF SAYRE DEALER (570-888-2367, LOCATED AT 102 SPRING ST, SAYRE, PA 18840) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOULD BE COVERED. HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED NO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 139,000.
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY TURN OFF, SOMETIMES JUST A 1/4 OF THE RPM GAUGE, SOMETIME BOTH 1/4 OF RPM AND MPH GAUGE, SOMETIMES HALF OF ONE, NONE OF THE OTHER, SOMETIMES 3/4 OF BOTH, SOMETIMES ALL OF MPH AND RPM GAUGE. IT IS TOTALLY RANDOM WHAT WILL BE ILLUMINATED AND WHAT WON'T BE. DIGITAL COMPASS DISPLAYS ONLY DASHES, NO DIRECTION. WINDOWS WILL ROLL DOWN (POWER WINDOWS) BUT WILL NOT ROLL BACK UP UNLESS YOU TURN OFF THE JEEP AND TURN IT BACK ON
CLUSTER BACKLIGHTING RANDOM INSTRUMENT BACKLIGHT GOES OFF OR FLICKERS
AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO MY DESTINATION AND SHUTTING IT OFF. IT WILL NOT RESTART WHEN I GO TO DRIVE IT TO THE NEXT LOCATION .THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. IT HAS LEFT ME STRANDED A COUPLE TIMES. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO A LOCATION THE HEADLIGHTS SEEM TO DIM ON THEIR OWN. AFTER HAVING A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TIPM CAUSING THE ISSUES.
JEEP WILL JUST DIE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, ENGINE SHUTS OFF, GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY, THE SECOND TIME WAS ABLE TO GET INTO A PARKING LOT ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON WIPERS CAME ON WHILE IN THE OFF POSITION, WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING LOCKS STOPPED WORKING, FUEL GAUGE SAID EMPTY WHEN ITS FULL IF THIS HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY COULD BE LIFE THREATENING AS EVERYTHING STOPS WORKING POWER STEERING BRAKES
THE TIPM(TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) HAS STICKING OR DEFECTIVE RELAYS, FAILS TO PROPERLY WORK ON FACTORY INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH, AND NOW REAR BRAKING LIGHTS STAYING ON, CAUSING A DEAD BATTERY. I HAD TO PULL A FUSE TO STOP THIS. THE TIPM HAS HAD A LONG HISTORY OF MANUFACTURING DEFECTS IN OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES WHICH WERE RECALLED, REPLACED BY MFR. I RECOMMEND THE SAME FOR THIS MODEL.
MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO MY 2012 JEEP LIBERTY CAUGHT FIRE. THE DOOR STARTED TO SMOKE ONCE I STARTED THE IGNITION. I SMELLED A BURNING SMELL AND THEN I NOTICE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SEAL. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. I NOTICE THE SMOKE CONTINUED TO WORSEN EVEN THOUGH I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE SMOKE BECAME SMALL FLAME QUICKLY. I CRAWLED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR TO EXIT. I CALLED 911 THE FIRE DEPT WAS DISPATCHED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. ONCE THEY GOT THERE THEY REMOVED THE BATTERY CABLES FROM THE BATTERY UNDER THE HOOD SPRAYED THE WHOLE ENTIRE JEEP INSIDE AND OUT. ITS WAS SCARY TO KNOW SOMETHING I WORK SO HARD TO HAVE AND PAY FOR CAUGHT ON FIRE LIKE THAT. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I WAS DRIVING AROUND IN SOMETHING...
THE RADIO KEEPS SKIPPING WHILE PLAYING THE RADIO, CDS AND DURING BLUETOOTH.
CAR WOULDNT START; WHEN FINALLY DID, PULLED OUT TO ROAD, COULDNT GET IT TO GO PAST 35 MPH, PRESSED GAS PEDAL, EVEN TACHOMETER WOULDNT GO FASTER; COULDNT GET ANY GETUP AND GO; PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD, PUT IN PARK, TAPPED ACCELERATOR FEW TIMES, WOULDNT ACCELERATE; AFRAID TO SHUTDOWN, SO STARTED OUT ON ROAD (45 MPH SPEED), CAR WOULDNT ACCELERATE PAST 35, FINALLY GOT HOME; SHUT OFF, WOULDNT START AGAIN. CALLING DEALER. LOOKS LIKE OTHERS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEM. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, RED LIGHT UNDER IT FLASHED THEN STAYED ON.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SKY SLIDER UNINTENTIONALLY OPENED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HAD WATER DAMAGE, WHICH CAUSED ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND VARIOUS UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BROWN'S JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (483 NY-112, EAST PATCHOGUE, NY 11772, (888) 615-2184) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE FAILURE WERE DISCONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
SOMETHING WITH THE STARTER AND SOMETHING WITH THE BACK LATCH CAN'T LOCK VECHICLE UP DO TO THE ALARM WILL GO OFF
ALL MY LIGHTS ARE ON IN DASH(CHECK ENGINE,TIRE PRESSURE,TRACTION CONTROL,ABS) WHEN THIS HAPPENS MY AC DOESN'T WORK...THE GAUAGES DOESN'T WORK. TEST DONE BY MECHANIC SAY COMMUNICATION FAILED...
MY BOYFRIEND WAS LOOKING AT MY JEEP BACK IN MAY/JUNE OF 2018 TO TRY TO SEE IF HE COULD FIX THE AC. HE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY SO THAT HE COULD WORK BEHIND THE DASH WITHOUT RISK OF GETTING SHOCKED FOR ANY REASON, AS WELL AS THE WIRING TO THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH SO IT WOULD BE OUT OF THE WAY WHILE HE WORKED BEHIND THE DASH. WHEN HE WENT TO RECONNECT THE BATTERY AND THE WIRING FOR THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE, THE VEHICLE GOT STUCK IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. WE TRIED FOR WHAT SEEMED LIKE HOURS TO GET IT TO POP BACK TO 2 WHEEL DRIVE BUT NOTHING WORKED. WE SLOWLY DROVE IT THE FEW MILES TO BLUEBONNET JEEP IN NEW BRAUNFELS, TX TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT AND FIX THE AC TOO WHILE THEY HAD IT. THEY HAD MY JEEP FOR 2 WEEKS AND NOTHING GOT DONE...
IM WRITING TO SEE IF MY VEHICLE STILL QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL AND THE JEEP IS EXPERIENCE ALL THE DESCRIPTIONS THAT ARE POSTED.
TIPM ISSUE. ALL DASH LIGHTS COME ON. ALL GAUGES DROP TO ZERO EXCEPT FUEL GAUGE. AC STOPS WORKING. CAR STILL RUNS AND IS DRIVABLE, BUT YOU CAN'T SEE YOUR SPEED LIMIT. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AS THIS COULD POTENTIALLY BE VERY DANGEROUS. THIS CAN HAPPEN WHILE STATIONARY OR DRIVING. ISSUE SEEMS TO COME AND GO, BUT PROBLEM STICKS AROUND MORE THAN NOT.
WELL SERVICED VEHICLE WITH 88,000 MILES. DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN SMOKE BEGAN COMING OUT OF CLIMATE VENTS. NOTED ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT NORMAL. STOPPED THE CAR AND TURNED OFF. FIRE NOTED UNDER THE HOOD NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. WITHIN MINUTES, THE CAR BECAME FULLY ENGULFED AND BURNED COMPLETELY BEFORE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD ARRIVE.
MOON ROOF THAT CAME WITH THE CAR NOT WEATHER RESISTANT. ENTIRE ROOF CAME OFF DURING A DRIVE
ALL OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE ON. SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, GPS, AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK, REMOTE START, CRUISE CONTROL, NONE OF THAT WORKS. TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY FLASHING DIFFERENT PRESSURES. EVERYTHING LIGHTS UP UPON STARTING AND STAYS ON WHILE MOVING UNTIL IT'S TURNED OFF. THIS INITIALLY HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, AND MY FIRST REACTION WAS THAT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY BRAKES. IT WAS QUITE FRIGHTENING. SUBSEQUENT TO THAT THE LIGHTS WOULD GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, BUT AFTER A FEW MONTHS THEY ARE NOW PERMANENTLY ON. THE DASHBOARD ALSO MAKES A PING NOISE EVERY MINUTE OR SO. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2017 AND THIS HAD NOT BEEN A PROBLEM UNTIL A FEW MONTHS AGO. THE KNOWN DANGER IS IN NOT KNOWING HOW FAST I AM GOING. THE UNKNOWN DANGER IS COULD THE BRAKES AT SOME POINT NOT WORK, OR IF I BECOME INVOLVED IN AN...
WHEN DRIVING THE ODOMETER FLASHES BETWEEN THE MILEAGE AND THE WORD "GATE". WHEN PARKED THE WORD "GATE" COMES UP AND GOES ON AND OFF. IF THE DOORS ARE LOCKED THE ALARM GOES ON DOESN'T SHUT OFF UNTIL THE ALARM IS TURNED OFF. WHEN PARKED AND DOORS ARE NOT LOCKED THE WORD "GATE" COMES UP AND GOES ON AND OFF AS WELL.
SINCE I BOUGHT MY JEEP ALMOST ONE MONTH AGO I'VE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR HATCH ACTUATOR TONIGHT ( 4 WEEKS AFTER REPLACING IT) MY CAT IS GIVING ME SAME ERROR MESSAGE THAT THE REAR GATE IS OPEN AND ALARM GOES OFF BY ITSELF. PANIC BUTTON DOESN'T TURN IT OFF SO APPARENTLY IT'S NOT THE ALARM DISGAGING. I GO OUT TO CAR OPEN AND CLOSE MAKE SURE IT'S PROPERLY SEALED AND HORN GOES OFF AGAIN. THIS IS COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS. AM I GOING TO DROP 400.00 ON MY CAR ONCE A MONTH TO BE ABLE TO LOCK MY CAR OR HAVE MY DASH LIGHTS IN WHILE I DRIVE AT NIGHT OR IS THAT TO MUCH TO ASK OF JEEP?
DOORS WILL NOT LOCK , WITH EITHER THE BUTTON OR FOB, AND AUTOMATIC LIGHTS OCCASIONALLY DO NOT WORK. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE AND WOULD COST @ 1100 TO REPLACE. THIS IS 2ND TIME IT HAS TO BE REPLACED . @ 2-3 YEARS AGO THE HORN KEPT BEEPING AND THE TIPM HAD TO BE REPLACED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER BOX DID NOT PRODUCE HEAT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE HEATER BOX. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V282000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS) AND 17V640000 (SEATS, AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL: MANUFACTURER NUMBERT56 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER17V-640; TOOK VEHICLE TO HALL JEEP AUTOGROUP: NOT TOLD PARTS UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR - FOUND OUT ONLY BY READING THE RECEIPT AFTER 3 HOURS AT DEALER. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 69,285 MILES AND SUFFERING FAILURES: STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY: NOT TOLD MY STEERING FAILED AN INSPECTION - POWER STEERING LEAK NOTED ON RECEIPT; REPAIR ESTIMATE $1,600. I HAD BEEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND FOUND OUT INADVERTENTLY WHEN I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR AIRBAG RECALL. HEAT BLOWER ABRUPTLY STOPPED WORKING: POWER MODULE DETERMINED TO HAVE SHORTED; REPAIR ESTIMATE $235; NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, SUDDENLY STOPPED BLOWING HEAT
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT. THE DEALER CHECKED IT AND SAID I NEED A NEW OCCUPANT RESTRAINT MODULE. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR THESE CARS. IS THERE A RECALL THAT COVERS THIS PROBLEM?
ON OCCASION THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT LIGHT UP. CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR ASSISTANCE BUT SAID THAT IT WAS TOO OLD (THE JEEP DIDN'T LEAVE THE DEALERSHIP LOT TILL 2013 SO 4 YEAR OLD) TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID THE DASH IS FAILING. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE LIGHT ARE INTEGRATED IN TO THE BORED. THE JEEP ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND SHOULD NOT BE FAILING SO EARLY. THIS HAPPENS WHILE MOVING OR SITTING.THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE SPEED AND THEY CAME OUT AND SAID THE THE DASH IS FAILING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WILL ADD THAT A NEW CLUSTER JUST FOR THE PART IS $400.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DICK HANNAH DODGE (3517 NE AUTO MALL DR, VANCOUVER, WA 98662 (360) 944-3276) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE ORC MODULE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V282000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD FLASH THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) OR REPLACE THE MODULE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER FLASHED THE TIPM; HOWEVER, SINCE THE REMEDY FAILED, THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER NEEDED TO REPLACE THE MODULE PER THE RECALL REMEDY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD ONLY PAY FOR FLASHING THE TIPM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
MY JEEP HAS HAD TROUBLE SWITCHING FROM DEFROST TO VENT OR FLOOR SINCE I PURCHASED IT. RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO USE THE HEAT IN MY JEEP AND IT IS VERY COLD IN THE MORNINGS. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED IT IS THE HVAC BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR. I HAVE READ REVIEWS ONLINE WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AND WAS ALSO ADVISED BY A COWORKER THAT JEEPS HAVE A LOT OF RECALLS FOR PROBLEMS SUCH AS THIS. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THE ISSUE IN THE EVENT THE JEEP COULD BE RECALLED FOR THIS BEFORE I SPEND A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY TRYING TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THE HEAT WILL NOT WORK AT ALL, IT DOES NOT MATTER IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR SITTING IN PARK. MY PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN WHEN BEING ATTEMPTED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DRIVER HAS TO ROLL...
2012 JEEP LIBERTY OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER 2 MODULE HAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO RESTORE AIR BAG FUNCTIONALITY AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY UNTIL FIXED EVERY OTHER YEAR JEEP HAD A RECALL FOR THIS EXCEPT 2012 THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON IN THE DASHBOARD AT ALL TIMES THERE WAS A RECALL TO REPROGRAM THE TIPM MODULE BUT NOT TO REPLACE THE ORC MODULE.
FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE HAD ELECTRIC ISSUES WITH MY CAR; I.E POWER DOORS LOCK/UNLOCK DOESN'T WORK AT ALL, BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER DOESN'T WORK, WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL UP, AND DIMMING/FLICKERING OF INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHTS WHICH ARE ALL DUE TO A FAULTY TIPM. WHICH I HAVE BEEN INFORMED IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX. AS OF TODAY AS I WAS DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON MY CAR HAD A MIND OF IT'S OWN AND ACCELERATED TO A HIGHER SPEED REVVING THE CAR UP TO 4000 RPMS ON A FLAT STRAIGHT ROAD. I TRIED TO TURN OFF AND CANCEL CRUISE CONTROL ON THE STEERING WHEEL WITH WHICH DID NOTHING. I THEN PRESSED THE BREAK SEVERAL TIMES AND AGAIN NOTHING. AFTER HAVING A COMPLETE PANIC ATTACK AND TRYING EVERYTHING I COULD TO TURN CRUISE OFF IT EVENTUAL WENT OFF ON IT'S OWN. I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE BUT OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVING SIMILAR...
Other 2012 JEEP LIBERTY Problem Areas
Air Bags
168 complaints
Engine
44 complaints
Power Train
33 complaints
Unknown Or Other
31 complaints
Exterior Lighting
20 complaints
Structurebody
18 complaints
Seats
16 complaints
Service Brakes
12 complaints
Visibilitywiper
11 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
10 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
9 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
8 complaints
Wheels
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint