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 2 of 6)

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problem #89

Mar 012019

Liberty

  • miles

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

The tipm(total integrated power module) has sticking or defective relays, fails to properly work on factory installed trailer hitch, and now rear braking lights staying on, causing a dead battery. I had to pull a fuse to stop this. The tipm has had a long history of manufacturing defects in other Chrysler vehicles which were recalled, replaced by mfr. I recommend the same for this model.

- Lisle, IL, USA

problem #88

Jan 182019

Liberty

  • 86,000 miles
My driver's side door to my 2012 Jeep Liberty caught fire. The door started to smoke once I started the ignition. I smelled a burning smell and then I notice smoke coming out of the driver side window seal. I pulled off to the side of the road, and turned off the ignition. I notice the smoke continued to worsen even though I turned off the ignition. The smoke became small flame quickly. I crawled to the passenger side of the car to exit. I called 911 the fire dept was dispatched to put out the fire. Once they got there they removed the battery cables from the battery under the hood sprayed the whole entire Jeep inside and out. Its was scary to know something I work so hard to have and pay for caught on fire like that. I can't believe that I was driving around in something that was a fire hazard and unsafe. Thank god I survived through something so dangerous. All of this took place on a city street. I wasn't able to recover much of my belongings because of all the water that was used by the fire department to put the fire out.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #87

Jan 162019

Liberty

  • 104,000 miles
The radio keeps skipping while playing the radio, cds and during bluetooth.

- Thomson, GA, USA

problem #86

Jan 142019

Liberty

  • 45,000 miles

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

Car wouldnt start; when finally did, pulled out to road, couldnt get it to go past 35 mph, pressed gas pedal, even tachometer wouldnt go faster; couldnt get any getup and go; pulled to side of road, put in park, tapped accelerator few times, wouldnt accelerate; afraid to shutdown, so started out on road (45 mph speed), car wouldnt accelerate past 35, finally got home; shut off, wouldnt start again. Calling dealer. Looks like others have similar problem. Engine light came on, red light under it flashed then stayed on.

- Palm Coast, FL, USA

problem #85

Jun 012018

Liberty

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. While driving various speeds, the sky slider unintentionally opened. As a result, the vehicle had water damage, which caused electrical failure and various unknown warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to brown's Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram (483 NY-112, East patchogue, NY 11772, (888) 615-2184) where the contact was informed that the parts for the failure were discontinued. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

- Kings Park, NY, USA

problem #84

Dec 082018

Liberty

  • miles
Something with the starter and something with the back latch can't lock vechicle up do to the alarm will go off

- Fort Gratiot, MI, USA

problem #83

Nov 062018

Liberty

  • 20 miles

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

All my lights are on in dash(check engine, tire pressure, traction control, ABS) when this happens my ac doesn't work...the gauages doesn't work. Test done by mechanic say communication failed...

- Minneola, FL, USA

problem #82

May 112018

Liberty

  • 98,000 miles
My boyfriend was looking at my Jeep back in may/June of 2018 to try to see if he could fix the ac. He disconnected the battery so that he could work behind the dash without risk of getting shocked for any reason, as well as the wiring to the 4 wheel drive switch so it would be out of the way while he worked behind the dash. When he went to reconnect the battery and the wiring for the 4 wheel drive, the vehicle got stuck in 4 wheel drive. We tried for what seemed like hours to get it to pop back to 2 wheel drive but nothing worked. We slowly drove it the few miles to bluebonnet Jeep in new braunfels, tx to have them look at it and fix the ac too while they had it. They had my Jeep for 2 weeks and nothing got done to remedy either issue until we had to physically go in and see what was going on. When we got there they hadn't worked on the Jeep hardly at all. They never did a diagnostic to see what the problem was with the 4 wheel drive and then tried to replace my transmission. We had to load the Jeep up on a trailer and haul it to another shop. That shop took apart my entire Jeep and followed all of the wires back to see what was wrong. That's when they found that components were missing from my Jeep to make it an actual 4 wheel drive. They made it so I can drive it but trying to fix the 4 wheel completely will be costly. I have expressed my concerns to Chrysler Jeep and basically they are telling me that I am going to have to pay more money for something that bluebonnet Jeep should have done in the first place before they will consider any type of action. The shop that looked at it and did the diagnostic has detailed notes and diagrams but that apparently is not sufficient. I don't believe that I should have to fork out the money to have the diagnostic done when Jeep is at fault for it not being done in the first place.

- New Braunfels, TX, USA

problem #81

Jul 172018

Liberty

  • 3 miles
Im writing to see if my vehicle still qualify for the recall and the Jeep is experience all the descriptions that are posted.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #80

Jul 072018

Liberty

  • 151,000 miles
Tipm issue. All dash lights come on. All gauges drop to zero except fuel gauge. Ac stops working. Car still runs and is drivable, but you can't see your speed limit. I feel this should be recalled as this could potentially be very dangerous. This can happen while stationary or driving. Issue seems to come and go, but problem sticks around more than not.

- Livonia, MI, USA

problem #79

Jul 092018

Liberty

  • 86,000 miles

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

Well serviced vehicle with 88,000 miles. Driving on a residential street when smoke began coming out of climate vents. Noted engine temperature gauge at normal. Stopped the car and turned off. Fire noted under the hood near the windshield. Within minutes, the car became fully engulfed and burned completely before fire department could arrive.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

problem #78

Apr 012018

Liberty

  • 74,605 miles
Moon roof that came with the car not weather resistant. Entire roof came off during a drive

- Cliffside Park, NJ, USA

problem #77

Jan 052018

Liberty

  • 45,000 miles
All of the dashboard lights are on. Speedometer, odometer, gps, automatic door lock, remote start, cruise control, none of that works. Tire pressure warning lights are constantly flashing different pressures. Everything lights up upon starting and stays on while moving until it's turned off. This initially happened when I was driving on a highway, and my first reaction was that I didn't have any brakes. It was quite frightening. Subsequent to that the lights would go on and off intermittently, but after a few months they are now permanently on. The dashboard also makes a ping noise every minute or so. I purchased the car in 2017 and this had not been a problem until a few months ago. The known danger is in not knowing how fast I am going. The unknown danger is could the brakes at some point not work, or if I become involved in an accident will the air bags not deploy or will the engine at some point just stop running. I have been told it could be a faulty tipm. I also have a 2008 Jeep Liberty that does not have this problem, however it suffers from the same dashboard random ping noise.

- Amarillo, TX, USA

problem #76

Mar 012018

Liberty

  • 81,000 miles
When driving the odometer flashes between the mileage and the word "gate". when parked the word "gate" comes up and goes on and off. If the doors are locked the alarm goes on doesn't shut off until the alarm is turned off. When parked and doors are not locked the word "gate" comes up and goes on and off as well.

- Old Bridge, NJ, USA

problem #75

Mar 022018

Liberty

  • 96,000 miles
Since I bought my Jeep almost one month ago I've already had to replace the rear hatch actuator tonight ( 4 weeks after replacing it) my cat is giving me same error message that the rear gate is open and alarm goes off by itself. Panic button doesn't turn it off so apparently it's not the alarm disgaging. I go out to car open and close make sure it's properly sealed and horn goes off again. This is completely ridiculous. Am I going to drop $400 on my car once a month to be able to lock my car or have my dash lights in while I drive at night or is that to much to ask of Jeep?

- Lemoyne, PA, USA

problem #74

Jan 182018

Liberty

  • 5,700 miles
Doors will not lock, with either the button or fob, and automatic lights occasionally do not work. The mechanic said it was the totally integrated power module and would cost @ 1100 to replace. This is 2nd time it has to be replaced. @ 2-3 years ago the horn kept beeping and the tipm had to be replaced

- Lyndhurst, NJ, USA

problem #73

Nov 152017

Liberty

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the heater box did not produce heat. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician replaced the heater box. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer assistance. Additionally, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 13V282000 (electrical system, air bags) and 17V640000 (seats, air bags). The failure mileage was 85,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- South Lyon, MI, USA

problem #72

Dec 282017

Liberty

  • 69,285 miles
Takata recall: Manufacturer numbert56 NHTSA recall number17V-640; took vehicle to hall Jeep autogroup: Not told parts unavailable for repair - found out only by reading the receipt after 3 hours at dealer. Vehicle only has 69,285 miles and suffering failures: Steering rack assembly: Not told my steering failed an inspection - power steering leak noted on receipt; repair estimate $1,600. I had been driving under normal conditions and found out inadvertently when I brought my vehicle to dealer for airbag recall. Heat blower abruptly stopped working: Power module determined to have shorted; repair estimate $235; normal driving conditions, suddenly stopped blowing heat

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #71

Sep 012017

Liberty

  • miles
My airbag light came on and will not go out. The dealer checked it and said I need a new occupant restraint module. It is my understanding that this is a common complaint for these cars. Is there a recall that covers this problem?

- Sparrows Point, MD, USA

problem #70

Sep 072017

Liberty

  • 39,600 miles
On occasion the right side of the speedometer will not light up. Contacted Chrysler about this issue for assistance but said that it was too old (the Jeep didn't leave the dealership lot till 2013 so 4 year old) took it in and they said the dash is failing. They also stated that the light are integrated in to the bored. The Jeep only has 40,000 miles on the odometer and should not be failing so early. This happens while moving or sitting.this is a safety issue due to not being able to see the speed and they came out and said the the dash is failing and needs to be replaced. I will add that a new cluster just for the part is $400.

- Lambertville, MI, USA

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