2002-2006 Jeep Liberty recall
Just a day after I posted my review of the 2006 Jeep Liberty CRD, several people (thanks, Bob and Robin!) brought an article from the Associated Press' Ken Thomas to my attention, entitled "Jeep recalls 2002-2006 Liberty SUV".Apparently, some flaw in the front suspension could potentially cause loss of steering control. Over 800,000 Liberty SUVs are affected by the recall. Oops.
Jeep will notify owners directly about the recall in September, and will replace the offending parts for free.
Which brings up a good point -- make sure that your car maker knows how to find you, even if you are not the original owner of your car. That way any recall information will get to you in a timely fashion. You can also check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation website for recalls on your vehicle -- a very good idea if you've never done so. I recently found out about a recall on my 1994 Toyota 4Runner, and was able to get a repair done quickly and for free at my local dealer.
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Comments
Jeep should have sent out notices sooner. My 2003 Liberty, just purchased on monday Aug. 21, broke down yesterday, Aug. 24. Thank goodness i was in town, going slow, or i’d be a goner. But thanks to Bill and his crew the car lot, i should be up and running again in a week or so.
I was notified of the recall and did take my Jeep Liberty 2004 in for servicing. Last week, the upper ball joint broke and like Jacie, I was going slow and had no injuries nor did I injure anyone else. Why did it break? My servicing Jeep dealership is asking me what I hit. I didn’t hit anything….which is what concerns me. Just be careful out there! If anyone else has experienced upper ball joint failure, please please let me know!!!
Sorry about your luck. Your Liberty CRD driven in your review must have had some problems because I totally disagree with your observations.
Our CRD diesel Liberty has been great.
I don’t know what the problem was with the one you tested. Ours is considerably stronger than the gas version and not objectionably loud. We actually like the rumble/purr of the diesel and the gobs of torque it produces. There is a bit of turbo lag but it’s someting you get quickly used to. Our balljoint recall was performed by our dealer here in Cincinnati without incident. Their service department is great. My wife drives 25K plus highway miles a year and the diesel just flies along getting great milage. She makes it from Cincinnati to Cleveland non-stop and has diesel to spare in the tank.
I have a 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade , I just received my recall notice the other day in the mail8 MONTHS AFTER THE Y ANNOUNCED THE RECALL! I Chrysler and they told me that I received the recall now because they don’t have enough parts and I have to be put on a waiting list for another 8 - 12 weeks, so maybe in June I can get this done. This is ridiculous and very unproffessional of Chrysler. I have and continue to drive this vehicle because I have no other choice. Then my Jeep Dealership tells me that they’ll look at it for me right now, but can’t fix the ball joints if they need replaced, GREAT thanks fellas, that really helps me out. Never again will I buy from Chrysler, overpriced vehicles and shoddy customer service and appreciation.
Has anyone else with a 2006 Jeep liberty experienced any problems with the windows coming loose from the up and down track?
what if i owned a jeep liberty and crash it due to the recall issue and then i received my letter about the recall. sopuldn’t they replace my jeep?? wasn’t it their fault for letting m drive something that was dangerous? can anyone tell me where to go to find help?
i bought my 2002 jeep liberty in feb how would i find out if my liberty is part of the recall
howwillyouknowifyoujeepshouldhavebeenrecalledifno onecallsyou