Worst 2006 Jeep Liberty Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Jeep Liberty.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 256 | 1 | — | 52,799 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 176 | 1 | — | 55,442 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 164 | — | 1 | 110,442 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 152 | 10 | — | 112,128 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 125 | — | — | 44,503 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 120 | 1 | 3 | 78,998 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 79 | — | — | 77,015 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 54 | 1 | 1 | 261,282 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 49 | 4 | 1 | 79,414 mi | |
| STEERING | 46 | 3 | — | 102,855 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 46 | 2 | — | 88,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 38 | — | — | 66,306 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 36 | — | — | 69,559 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 32 | — | 1 | 77,357 mi | |
| ENGINE | 30 | — | 1 | 164,943 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 27 | 11 | — | 84,709 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 27 | 7 | — | 81,248 mi | |
| WHEELS | 24 | 2 | — | 105,362 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 22 | 3 | — | 114,029 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 20 | 1 | — | 42,366 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 17 | — | 1 | 50,095 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 17 | — | — | 41,798 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 16 | 1 | 2 | 95,040 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 16 | — | — | 50,827 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 14 | — | — | 36,124 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 12 | — | — | 45,865 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 11 | — | — | 87,320 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | — | — | 29,186 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 9 | — | — | 8,955 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 7 | — | — | 8,594 mi |
Recalls for 2006 Jeep Liberty
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,750,743 vehicles.
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.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2006 Dodge Viper and Jeep Wrangler and Liberty vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006. In the affected vehicles, the springs within the clutch pedal position switch that prevents the vehicle from starting unless the clutch pedal is pushed down may break. As a result, the vehicle may not be started when the clutch pedal is pushed down or the engine may crank and start without the clutch pedal being pushed down causing the vehicle to unexpectedly lurch.
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.
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.
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, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS THAT CAN EXPERIENCE A REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION DUE TO APPLICATION OF ROAD SALTS DURING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Other Jeep Liberty Years
Wider context: See the full Jeep Liberty reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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