Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 21-018-08 | 07/12/2008 | 10026168 | Chrysler/dodge/jeep: flash:diagnostic trouble code, dtc p0740 or p1798 and automatic transmission shift improvements 1-2 or 2-3 cold shift improvements. *pe | 10/03/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 18-027-08 | 06/24/2008 | 10025149 | Flash: torque converter shudder or high cabin temperatures on start-up. *nj | 07/14/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 1850 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty 4x4. the contact was driving 30 mph as transmission fluid began abnormally leaking from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test that located the failure at the transmission seal. the dealer replaced the transmission seal and housing extension but the failure persisted. when attempting to shift gears, the transmission would exhibit an unusual knocking. on one occasion while driving 30 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and the contact was able to stop the acceleration by abruptly applying the brakes. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 1,850 and the current mileage was 45,000. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 1850 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. the contact stated the vehicle was leaking transmission fluid. the vehicle was taken to the dealer whom performed a diagnosed that located the failure at the transmission seal. the dealer replaced the transmission seal, and housing extension. the repair did not correct the failure. when shifting gears the transmission makes a loud knocking noise. the vehicle also suddenly accelerated while driving at approximately 30mph the brake has to be applied immediately to bring the vehicle under control. the failure mileage was 1,850 and the current mileage was 45,000. li | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 0 | ||
| 2008 jeep liberty chatters when backing up slight incline. problem since new. still under warranty. dealer installed torque converter and new rear drive shaft on two different visits. neither solved issue. dealer and chrysler told me that this is ...the nature of the beast. local service rep. told me that he's driven several with same problem. chrysler refuses to go any further with solving the issue, basically, telling me to ...live with it. if, indeed, it is ...the nature of the beast..., shouldn't there be a recall to address this? at this point, i'm looking into litigation for breach of contract, as their warranty assures me a flawless product. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/22/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Reference nhtsa item # 10023638. *tr | |||
| 09/09/2008 | 527 | 1 | |
| A bad grinding sound at 40mph 2008 jeep liberty has 800 miles on it had to fix torque converter on it did not fix the problem, service rep. is test driving it to see what's doing it. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 03/19/2009 | 1000 | 1 | |
| When driving the jeep up hill the jeep will drop its speed tremendously from 65 or 70 to 40 or even 30 mph. this occurs every time i drive it up a hill. in heavy highway it is dangerous. the dealership said that's how they all operate and after checking the vehicle nothing is wrong with it. i was also told by the dealership to just push the accelerator down to the floor and this may help. this process is also very dangerous because when you get past the hill the car is then moving at a high speed which is also dangerous. since this is something that the dealership states cannot be corrected. consumers should be made aware of this malfunction of this vehicle. road trips are not safe if you drive uphill. nothing will be done until something happens. unfortunately chrysler will continue to sweep this under the rug until then. i also contacted customer service for chrysler which was a waste of time due to the fact that i was hung up on and refused a manager as well as any one of authority. i would like a resolution to this type of defect which is not a normal operation of any vehicle. i was also told that many customers complain about this and obviously nothing is going to be done. i was also told that the car is safe and a representative from chrysler verified that knowing that the vehicle has a problem with hills. i was also told by a mechanic that the body is too heavy for a 4 cylinder engine. unfortunately chrysler does not make the consumers aware of this before purchasing the vehicle, which is a concern of mine as well. i am sure that eventually every customer that has purchased this vehicle is aware of it after the fact. *tr | |||