CarComplaints.com Notes: On August 16th, 2012 Jeep stopped production of the the Jeep Liberty, marking the end of a troublesome journey for the SUV.

All in all, the 2012 Liberty actually excels off-road, but since 99% of drivers never take this thing off pavement, that becomes somewhat of a moot point. The Liberty suffers from the worst fuel economy in its class (16/22 MPG) and offers an uncomfortable ride with suspect braking ability.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 7
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
107,395 miles

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2012 Jeep Liberty electrical problems

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2012 Jeep Liberty Owner Comments (Page 5 of 6)

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problem #29

Jan 202015

Liberty 4WD 6-cyl

  • 64,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I noticed the light flashing on and off while driving into town, it was a cloudy day and the lights had come on automatically, it has happened several times since this and I am concerned about a short in the system which could cause a fire and do a lot of damage to vehicle or myself.

- Piedmont, SD, USA

problem #28

Jan 162015

Liberty

  • 56,000 miles
While driving my 2012 Jeep Liberty at about 10-15 mph, on two different occasions dashboard lights will suddenly appear and the vehicle automatically turns off in mid driving. No current recalls for this particular Jeep Liberty model. This is major issue safety issue and I have hopes that the issue will be properly addressed by Jeep.

- Virginina Beach, VA, USA

problem #27

Jan 272015

Liberty 4WD 6-cyl

  • 43,000 miles
My air bag light has come on, and remains on, for no reason. No accidents, large pot holes hit to cause any possible electrical malfunction. The air bag has not deployed. It appears to be an electrical malfunction.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #26

Jan 222015

Liberty 4WD 6-cyl

  • 7,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving my 2012 Jeep Liberty at about 30-40 mph, on three different occasions thus far, all dashboard lights suddenly appear and the vehicle automatically turns off in mid driving. No current recalls for this particular Jeep Liberty model. This is major issue safety issue and I have hopes that the issue will be properly addressed by Jeep.

- Schenectady, NY, USA

problem #25

Sep 172014

Liberty 4WD 6-cyl

  • 47,583 miles
Vehicle was parked and turned off. Car alarm sounded due to loud vibration noise nearby. When went out to car to reset, the dash light indicated rear gate lift open. Checked gate and it was securely latched, as was the window. Reset alarm and went back inside. I was notified again that alarm was sounding and had to turn the alarm off completely. Kept getting warning that gate lift was open which it was not. Interior dome light kept coming on. Started car and shut it off after several minutes..gate lift indicator still showing up. Finally gave up and ignored it after having opened and shut gate and separate window latches several times. The light finally went out after several hours...neither the gate or the window were ever found to not have been secure.

- Finksburg, MD, USA

problem #24

Oct 252014

Liberty 4WD 6-cyl

  • 38,000 miles
Driver's side lock flutters up and down rapidly every time the car locks even when the engine is running. Makes a loud and startling noise that is dangerous when driving. Sometimes the door gets stuck from the inside because of the lock issue and the driver cannot exit the vehicle from that side.

- Mamaroneck, NY, USA

problem #23

Nov 122014

Liberty 6-cyl

  • 56,900 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

We bought the 2012 Jeep Liberty last year and the airbag light came on randomly last week when I started it and hasn't turned off. I called the dealership and they said it would be $125 to diagnose the problem then more money to fix it. After researching online and not having the money to fix this issue I am afraid that the airbags might deploy while I am driving.

- Fountain, CO, USA

problem #22

Jul 012014

Liberty

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 13V282000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed to remedy the recall was unavailable. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Hudson, FL, USA

problem #21

Sep 032014

Liberty

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign number: 14V391000 (electrical). However, the parts needed to service the vehicle under the recall were unavailable. The dealer stated that the parts were available, but because of a waiting list the parts were arriving slowly. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Cumming, GA, USA

problem #20

Aug 122014

Liberty

  • 12,222 miles
While driving, all warning light lid up on the dash board and the car just die out on the road.

- Levittown, NY, USA

problem #19

May 012014

Liberty

  • 38,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V282000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the contact was informed by the manufacturer and dealer that the occupant restraint module would need replacing, which was not covered under the recall campaign. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.

- Garden Grove, CA, USA

problem #18

Jun 022014

Liberty 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles
Submission from constituent re Chrysler recall notice. 2012 Jeep Liberty. The consumer received recall notice 13V282000. However, the dealer informed there were no such recall. Also, the consumer was having an issue with the vehicle not wanting to start, intermittently. In early June, the vehicle would not start. The dashboard lit up, but there was no noise, no clicking, nothing. He made several attempts, but it would not start. After the sixth try, it started. The dealer was unable to replicate the problem. The consumer stated it happened again, multiple times.

- La Fayette, NY, USA

problem #17

Jul 142014

Liberty 6-cyl

  • 36,000 miles
I was coming home from work, as I turned onto my exit there was a pop sound and then it started hissing and smoking. I slowed down and pulled over and got out of the vehicle. It started to smoke, caught on fire and burned totally up before my eyes. I have only had this vehicle for six (6) months.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #16

Oct 012013

Liberty

  • 29,000 miles
October 2013 ceiling lights came on and would not go out. Headliner got hot enough that I thought it might catch on fire. In March of 2014 electrical problem. Headlights went out with only a reddish cast for lights. No heater fan, no radio no light inside doors lock on their own without car running (good way to lock keys in) after a couple of days everything went back to normal. Its like there is a dead short somewhere. And the eco system I don't believe is working. Gas mileage is atrocious.

- New Salem, PA, USA

problem #15

Feb 072014

Liberty 6-cyl

  • 35,000 miles
It happened a few times but the last time she was turning at a light and when keys swung the ignition shut off causing her to lose power steering and she hit another vehicle. The ignition is very touchy - just by barely touching the keys it shuts off. I am afraid for my daughter's safety driving this vehicle.

- Deer Park, TX, USA

problem #14

Apr 072014

Liberty 6-cyl

  • 41,000 miles
When I began driving today I noticed that the airbag warning light was illuminated on the drivers side in the electronics cluster. There has been no damage to the vehicle and the light just randomly came on and has remained on.

- Levittwon, PA, USA

problem #13

Apr 012014

Liberty 6-cyl

  • miles
2012 Jeep Liberty. Consumer writes in regards to air bag alert light malfunction and active head restraints recall notice. The consumer stated the air bad light recently illuminated. When she went to the dealer, she was informed the recall did not apply to her vehicle. However the vehicle did need an occupant restraint control module, which was not covered under the recall.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #12

Nov 192013

Liberty

  • miles
Back in November I received safety recall N38. To date there has been no remedy for this problem. I am concerned with the amount of time that is lapsing without a resolution to this problem.

- Rock Hill, NY, USA

problem #11

Mar 052014

Liberty 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign id number 13V282000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 4/28/14

- Susquehanna, PA, USA

problem #10

Feb 202014

Liberty 6-cyl

  • 13,600 miles
There was an electrical fire that appeared to originate in the driver's side rear tail light and migrated to the bumper and wiring inside the bumper.

- Selden, NY, USA

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