What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2007 Jeep Liberty

Typical pattern

4.7% of complaints about the 2007 Jeep Liberty came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle — around the middle of the 268 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.2 yr in service. The most-reported system is visibility (225 complaints), typically at 3.7 yr or about 45,000 miles.

Complaints
938
Median age at failure
7.2 yr
Median mileage
60,000 n=627
Crash / fire / tow
7.1% of reports
Safety recalls
7

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Visibility
225 reports · 45,000 mi
3.7 yr
0.9%
Fuel system
111 reports · 45,521 mi
7.3 yr
3.6%
Structure
108 reports · 80,000 mi
7.4 yr
6.5%
Fuel / propulsion
101 reports · 59,500 mi
7.3 yr
0%
Suspension
80 reports · 108,000 mi
11.8 yr
18.8%
Electrical system
70 reports · 65,000 mi
7.4 yr
7.1%
Power train
40 reports · 16,601 mi
5.1 yr
15%
Other
34 reports · 94,627 mi
9.3 yr
5.9%
Air bags
24 reports · 93,000 mi
8.3 yr
37.5%
Steering
17 reports · 118,000 mi
9.8 yr
17.6%
Engine
16 reports · 80,258 mi
9.3 yr
12.5%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

18V278000 2018-05-01
Suspension:rear

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The rear suspension lower control arms can fracture due to excessive corrosion, causing a loss of vehicle control.

A fractured control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

13V252000 2013-06-19
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear impacts.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

12V085000 2012-03-05
Suspension:rear

IN JUNE 2012, CHRYSLER EXPANDED THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES, REPRESENTING AN ADDITIONAL 137,176 VEHICLES. THIS RECALL NOW CONCERNS CERTAIN MY 2004-2007 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE TOTAL NUMBER VEHICLES BEING RECALLED IS NOW 346,900. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 3, 2003 THROUGH JUNE 29, 2007. THE RECALL ADDRESSES THOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA,

A FRACTURE OF THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

09E039000 2009-06-19
Suspension

ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS INSTEAD OF THE PROPER GRADE 5 CARRIAGE BOLTS. THE IMPROPER GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE FOR THE BOTTOM STRUT FORK.

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF EFFECTIVE LIFT AND LOWERING OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CREATING THE DRIVER TO PANIC WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

07V089000 2007-03-09
Electrical system

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VALEO HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC), THE BLOWER MOTOR MAY OVERHEAT.

THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERIOR FIRE.

06V493000 2006-12-29
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

06V341000 2006-09-07
Power train:automatic transmission

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.

IF THE DRIVE WHEELS LOCKED UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

In owners’ own words

Power train 15,500 mi 5 mo in service
MY JEEP LIBERTY SPORT CRD HAS 16000 MILES ON IT, AND SINCE NEW IT HAS HAD A SHUDDER OR STUMBLE FROM 50 TO 60 MPH. IT HAS HAD REPAIRS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT IT STILL REMAIN TO THIS DAY. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL IN THE WINTER CONDITIONS IN MY AREA. WHICH CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO END UP IN THE DITCH. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF THERE WAS TRAFFIC AT THE TIME. *JB
Power train mileage not reported 6 mo in service
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE 2007 JEEP LIBERTY WITH 32000 CURRENT MILEAGE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR A LOWER BALL JOINT AND A TORQUE CONVERTER RECALL THE MECHANIC CUT THE SHROUD THAT COVERED THE FAN .THEREFORE, THE FAN WAS EXPOSED. THE DEALER ADMITTED TO CUTTING THE SHROUD, AND THEY WILL REPLACE IT. *AK
Power train 1,800 mi 9 mo in service
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
Suspension mileage not reported 6 mo in service
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE 2007 JEEP LIBERTY WITH 32000 CURRENT MILEAGE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR A LOWER BALL JOINT AND A TORQUE CONVERTER RECALL THE MECHANIC CUT THE SHROUD THAT COVERED THE FAN .THEREFORE, THE FAN WAS EXPOSED. THE DEALER ADMITTED TO CUTTING THE SHROUD, AND THEY WILL REPLACE IT. *AK

Other Liberty model years

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