2010 Jeep LIBERTY
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2010 Jeep LIBERTY has 271 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (15% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the exterior lighting failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was told that the total integrated module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage . ⚠️ 8 fire reports filed.
271
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
3.4x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ELECTRICAL
41 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE TOTAL INTEGRATED MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON A HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY AND INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED UP TO 20 MPH LEAVING THE CONTACT STRANDED ON A DESERTED HIGHWAY. THE CONTAC
- • IGNITION SWITCH TURNED OFF FOLLOWING A RIGHT HAND TURN. KEY CHAIN HAS A NUMBER OF KEYS HANGING. *TR
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE TOTAL INTEGRATED MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
37 complaints- • TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHEN SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH CO
- • IT WAS LIGHT TO MEDIUM RAIN WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHERE TRAFFIC TOOK OFF AND HAD TO STOP SOON AFTER. AS SOON AS I HIT MY BRAKES THE ABS KICKED IN INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF MY JEEP CAUSING ME TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. AT THE SAME TIME THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL BRAKE
- • COOLANT LEAK- TOOK TO CARMAX SERVICE IN HILLSIDE,IL FOR DIAGNOSIS INFORMED THAT THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM WATER PUMP. SERVICE CONSULTANT INFORMED ME THAT HE SPOKE TO A GUY FROM JACK PHELAN DEALERSHIP IN COUNTRYSIDE, IL AND WAS INFORMED THAT BY SEARCHING MY VIN NUMBER IN THERE DATABASE THAT THERE
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHEN SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH CO”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
34 complaints- • THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME YOU FILL IT UP WITH GAS. NO MATTER WHO FILLS IT UP OR WHAT GAS STATION I GO TO, WHEN THE GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF THE GAS IS SPILLING OUT OF THE TANK. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE HAD TO REMOVE GAS FROM MY VEHICLE AND MY CLOTHING AND BODY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS
- • WAS PUTTING GAS INTO JEEP AS I HAVE ALWAYS DONE, AND THIS TIME AFTER THE PUMP SHUT OFF, GAS CAME PUKING OUT OF THE TANK DOWN THE SIDE OF THE JEEP. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME, BUT LOOKING ON THE INTERNET THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. YOU WOULD THINK JEEP WOULD RECALL THIS!!!! *T
- • REFUELING THE VEHICLE CAUSES GASOLINE TO OVERFLOW FROM THE FILLER TUBE AND RUN DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR ONTO THE GROUND. APPROX10-12 OZ. OF FUEL WILL SPILL OUT EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS FILLED UP AT ANY GAS STATION. THERE APPEARS TO BE A VENTING ISSUE WITH JEEP GAS TANKS. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH RE
“THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME YOU FILL IT UP WITH GAS. NO MATTER WHO FILLS IT UP OR WHAT GAS STATION I GO TO, WHEN THE GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF THE GAS IS SPILLING OUT OF THE TANK. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE HAD TO REMOVE GAS FROM MY VEHICLE AND MY CLOTHING AND BODY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
25 complaints- • 2010 JEEP LIBERTY WITH LESS THAN 9000 MILES STARTED LEAKING OIL FROM SOME WHERE UNDER ENGINE WHEN RUNNING, HOT OIL LEAKS INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH POTENTIAL TO START A FIRE DUE TO HOT OIL AND HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM. DEALER CLAIMS NOT TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ANY PROBLEMS WITH NEW ENGINE. PLEASE HELP M
- • CAR "OVERHEATED" THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED, THEN TWO DAYS LATER "OVERHEATED" AGAIN THEN 2 WEEKS LATER "OVERHEATED" AGAIN, COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO THE CAR, WAS EMPTY THREE TIMES IN ONE MONTH. SUPPOSEDLY WAS HEATER CORE WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN TWO WEEKS. *TR
- • DRIVING MY 2010 JEEP LIBERTY, STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR SHUTTERED SLIGHTLY AND DIED. BRAND NEW 7 MONTH OLD CAR, BATTERY IS FINE, STARTED RIGHT BACK UP, JUST STALLED OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NOT ON A INCLINE, CAR WAS FLAT, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, 68 DEGREES OUTSIDE, NOT HOT/OVERHEATING,
“2010 JEEP LIBERTY WITH LESS THAN 9000 MILES STARTED LEAKING OIL FROM SOME WHERE UNDER ENGINE WHEN RUNNING, HOT OIL LEAKS INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH POTENTIAL TO START A FIRE DUE TO HOT OIL AND HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM. DEALER CLAIMS NOT TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ANY PROBLEMS WITH NEW ENGINE. PLEASE HELP M”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BRAKES
18 complaints- • WE OWN A JEEP LIBERTY 2010 THAT IS COVERED UNDER A BRAKE RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V009000 . WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE COMPANY AND WERE TOLD THEY WERE NOT HONORING THIS RECALL WE ARE VERY CONCERNED SINCE IT SAYS THE BRAKES MAY SUDDENLY FAIL AND DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE COMPANY IS N
- • ON JULY 12 I BOUGHT A NEW 2010 JEEP LIBERTY, ON AUGUST 19 I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL (K15) MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE TUBE(S), FROM CUSTOMER SERVICES FIELD OPERATIONS, THE NOTICE STATES THAT THE WORK WILL TAKE ABOUT 1/2 HOUR TO COMPLETE . I CALL THE DEALER WERE I BOUGHT THE NEW CAR AND TOLD THEM ABOUT TH
- • WHILE BACKING DOWN A DRIVEWAY, MY BRAND NEW JEEP LIBERTY'S SERVICE BRAKE DID NOT WORK AND I WAS ONLY STOPPED AFTER HITTING A POLE. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR MY MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR; HOWEVER, MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE (ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER) SHOULD BE EFFECT-- THOUGH MY ACCIDENT FITS THE RECALL DESC
“WE OWN A JEEP LIBERTY 2010 THAT IS COVERED UNDER A BRAKE RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V009000 . WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE COMPANY AND WERE TOLD THEY WERE NOT HONORING THIS RECALL WE ARE VERY CONCERNED SINCE IT SAYS THE BRAKES MAY SUDDENLY FAIL AND DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE COMPANY IS N”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 271 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE TOTAL INTEGRATED MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHEN SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH CO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME YOU FILL IT UP WITH GAS. NO MATTER WHO FILLS IT UP OR WHAT GAS STATION I GO TO, WHEN THE GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF THE GAS IS SPILLING OUT OF THE TANK. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE HAD TO REMOVE GAS FROM MY VEHICLE AND MY CLOTHING AND BODY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: 2010 JEEP LIBERTY WITH LESS THAN 9000 MILES STARTED LEAKING OIL FROM SOME WHERE UNDER ENGINE WHEN RUNNING, HOT OIL LEAKS INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH POTENTIAL TO START A FIRE DUE TO HOT OIL AND HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM. DEALER CLAIMS NOT TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ANY PROBLEMS WITH NEW ENGINE. PLEASE HELP M
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Jeep LIBERTY — Year Comparison
How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 271
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 8
- Crash reports
- 14
- Injury reports
- 9
- Segment avg
- 80
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