Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V341000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/2006 to 08/11/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 4770 | 10/02/2006 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/07/2006 | 09/11/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions, the software programmed into the powertrain control module can cause a momentary lock up of the drive wheels if the vehicle is traveling over 40 mph and the operator shifts from drive to neutral and back to drive. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the drive wheels locked up, loss of vehicle control could occur increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module free of charge. the recall began on october 2, 2006. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. f43. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0803006 | 08/25/2006 | 0803006A | 10021239 | Powertrain control module initialization. *kb | 03/23/2007 |
| 2100207 | 01/15/2008 | 2100108A | 10021089 | Torque converter shudder / shift quality improvements / dtc p0732. *kb updated 08-13-07. *kb updated 01/09/08. *nj updated 3/7/08. *nj | 03/01/2007 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SB-21-001-10 | 04/20/2010 | 10034229 | Jeep: manual transmission pops out of gear. the transmission pops out of first gear while accelerating. the condition, may occur intermittently and may be difficult to diagnose. verify that the shift boot is not causing the issue by ensu | 10/27/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 10/15/2011 | 133000 | 1 | |
| I backed my jeep liberty sport into a turn around area, needed to put it in 4 wheel drive. i put it in 4 wheel hi, then pulled forward. once i was out of the turn around area i put it back in 2 wheel drive. as i was driving down the road the vehicle was driving very sluggish. i stopped to make sure nothing was stuck in the tires or in the wheel wells. i continued driving and it did not want to go above 40 miles an hour. after about 10 minutes i heard a rather loud popping sound, followed by what sounded like a chain being dragged under the vehicle. i stopped to look under it but didn't see anything, so i slowly made my way towards home. after another few minutes it was basically undrivable, so i stopped at a friends house and got a ride home. after taking it to the mechanics they told me the front drive shaft had broken in half. i got that repaired just to be told that the rear pinion is shot and needs to be replaced as well. the vehicle had been fine up till that point, and i had used 4 wheel drive on other occasions. now for some reason after using it this time i had a $600 bill to replace the front drive shaft and what i am being told is at least another $600 to $900 bill for the rear pinion. anyone else have any issues with this? *tr | |||
| 10/15/2011 | 133000 | ||
| I backed my jeep liberty sport into a turn around area, needed to put it in 4 wheel drive. i put it in 4 wheel hi, then pulled forward. once i was out of the turn around area i put it back in 2 wheel drive. as i was driving down the road the vehicle was driving very sluggish. i stopped to make sure nothing was stuck in the tires or in the wheel wells. i continued driving and it did not want to go above 40 miles an hour. after about 10 minutes i heard a rather loud popping sound, followed by what sounded like a chain being dragged under the vehicle. i stopped to look under it but didn't see anything, so i slowly made my way towards home. after another few minutes it was basically undrivable, so i stopped at a friends house and got a ride home. after taking it to the mechanics they told me the front drive shaft had broken in half. i got that repaired just to be told that the rear pinion is shot and needs to be replaced as well. the vehicle had been fine up till that point, and i had used 4 wheel drive on other occassions. now for some reason after using it this time i had a $600 bill to replace the front drive shaft and what i am being told is at least another $600 to $900 bill for the rear pinion. anyone else have any issues with this? | |||
| 09/15/2011 | 26000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated and the engine idled abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician was able to duplicate the failure but could not determine the cause. the technician advised that the transmission may possibly need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 26,000. | |||
| 09/15/2011 | 26000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated and the engine idled abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician was able to duplicate the failure but could not determine the cause. the technician advised that the transmission may possibly need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 26,000. kmj | |||
| 09/15/2011 | 26000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. while driving at approximately 65 mph the vehicle decelerated and the engine idled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician was able to duplicate the failure but could not determine what caused the failure. the technician stated the transmission may have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 26,000. ds | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2 | ||
| 2007 jeep liberty with several transmission issues. consumer states chrysler never gave a response to his letter and wants the lifetime warranty extended since chrysler changed it 4 months after he purchased vehicle and a replacement transmission. *nj the consumer stated the dealer reprogrammed the ecu several times, replaced the torque converter twice, replaced the pump, replaced the valve body, cleaned debris out of the pump, serviced the clutch, but the transmission still made a horrible noise periodically. since the last attempt to fix the problem, the vehicle had a poor throttle response. the consumer also stated it wouldn't creep into gear like a normal automatic transmission; instead it needed significant throttle application to get moving, then it lunged. *jb | |||
| 05/28/2007 | 100 | 90 | 05/28/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the vehicle rolls backwards when pressure is released from the accelerator pedal. the dealer stated that the idle could be adjusted, but only with chrysler's permission. the current mileage was 3,900 and failure mileage was 100. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 06/14/2007 | 3000 | 300 | 05/14/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. while idling on a moderately leveled hill at a stop light, the vehicle rolled backwards, and almost caused a crash. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they reprogrammed the pcm. weeks later, the failure recurred. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and they repaired it according to nhtsa campaign id number 06v341000 (power train: automatic transmission). weeks after the repair, the failure recurred a third time. there are no warning indicators prior to the failures. she filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 3,000 and current mileage was 13,317. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 10/17/2007 | 25 | 1 | |
| I am having shudder /shudder at anywhere between 30-45 mph. it feels like my car is searching for a gear , it surges. torque converter could be the issue. *jb | |||
| 06/21/2007 | 1800 | 1 | 05/31/2007 |
| We recently purchased a 2007 jeep liberty sport. after owning it for less than a month we started to notice that the vehicle would shake (or shudder) when maintaining speeds between 35-70 mph. the problem seemed to get worse when driving up hills. we took the vehicle in to a local jeep dealership and the torque converter was replaced. we have had the vehicle back for approximately a month now and are experiencing the shudder again. we have an appointment with the service shop next week. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/29/2007 | 800 | 5 | 07/13/2007 |
| The 2007 jeep liberty sport my parents and 3 year old child were in was t-boned on the passenger side by another car that was traveling at approx. 45 mph upon impact, resulting in the jeep rolling over several times. the other car struck the jeep directly in the middle, causing the middle section to cave in, forcing the passenger seat into the dash/glove compartment. the rear axle on the passenger side separated from the frame, the drive-train separated, the gas tank ruptured, and the rear shock springs came off. the person seated in the front pass. seat sustained a spinal fracture and brain hemorrhaging. the driver sustained internal bruising/damage from hitting the steering wheel, ultimately breaking the steering column. all occupants were wearing their seat belts. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 07/29/2007 | 800 | 5 | 07/13/2007 |
| The 2007 jeep liberty sport my parents and 3 year old child were in was t-boned on the passenger side by another car that was traveling at approx. 45 mph upon impact, resulting in the jeep rolling over several times. the other car struck the jeep directly in the middle, causing the middle section to cave in, forcing the passenger seat into the dash/glove compartment. the rear axle on the passenger side separated from the frame, the drive-train separated, the gas tank ruptured, and the rear shock springs came off. the person seated in the front pass. seat sustained a spinal fracture and brain hemorrhaging. the driver sustained internal bruising/damage from hitting the steering wheel, ultimately breaking the steering column. all occupants were wearing their seat belts. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 10/30/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2007 jeep liberty sp wagon rear differential plug came out losing all the fluids. *dt | |||