2011 Jeep LIBERTY
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2011 Jeep LIBERTY has 241 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.0x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (17% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep liberty limited. the contact was driving approximately 40-70 mph when the vehicle began to hesitate and jerk without warning. the failure became a continuous occurrence and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the dealer informed the contact t. ⚠️ 4 fire reports filed.
241
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
3.0x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ELECTRICAL
42 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND JERK WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE BECAME A CONTINUOUS OCCURRENCE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT T
- • WINDOW NOT WORKING PROPERLY, CANNOT BE FIXED BY CHRYSLER? *TR
- • THE REAR WINDOW OPENS UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF AND UNLOCKED. THIS HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES, AND IT MAY BE OCCURRING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LOCKED, AS WELL, HOWEVER, THIS HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED. SINCE THE REAR WINDOW SOMETIMES OPENS DURING RAIN EVENTS, THE VEHICLES INTERIOR HAS A MUSTY,
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND JERK WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE BECAME A CONTINUOUS OCCURRENCE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT T”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
36 complaints- • WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, GASOLINE OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP! IT'S A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NOT VERY GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT! *TR
- • DURING FUEL FILL-UP, DIRECTLY AFTER THE PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF, A LARGE AMOUNT OF GAS WILL SPILL BACK OUT OF THE FILLER HOSE. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL GAS STATIONS. DURING THE FIRST TIME, I WAS STANDING RIGHT NEXT TO THE GAS AND HAD GASOLINE SPLASHED ON MY PANTS A SHOES. I HAVE TO ESTIMATE THE AMOU
- • WHEN FUELING, THE PUMP'S AUTO SHUT OFF DOESN'T WORK AND GAS SPILLS OUT EVERYWHERE. HAPPENS EVERY TIME WE FILL UP AND AT DIFFERENT STATIONS. *TR
“WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, GASOLINE OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP! IT'S A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NOT VERY GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT! *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
AIR BAGS
34 complaints- • I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH. THERE WAS A RED LIGHT AND SOME PRECEDING CARS WERE STOPPED AND OTHERS WERE SLOWING DOWN. THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND EVEN AFTER STOMPING ON IT A OF COUPLE TIMES. THE BRAKES ONLY DEPRESSED DOWN A LITTLE BIT BUT NOT FULLY (SEEMED LIKE DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL WHEN IGNITIO
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
- • AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND HAS BEEN FOR 2 DAYS. GOING TO BRING IT IN TO GET SERVICED... *TR
“I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH. THERE WAS A RED LIGHT AND SOME PRECEDING CARS WERE STOPPED AND OTHERS WERE SLOWING DOWN. THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND EVEN AFTER STOMPING ON IT A OF COUPLE TIMES. THE BRAKES ONLY DEPRESSED DOWN A LITTLE BIT BUT NOT FULLY (SEEMED LIKE DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL WHEN IGNITIO”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
21 complaints- • NO MATTER WHAT SPEED (40-75MPH), WHEN VEHICLE IS IN 4TH GEAR, THE POWER TRAIN SHUTTERS. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO CHANGE...THEY ARE NOW TALKING TO ME LIKE ITS ROAD NOISE...WHICH IS COMPLETELY WRONG. IF DRIVING IT AND IT IS SHUTTERS YOU CAN SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL A
- • THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER MULTIPLE TIME ADVISED COMPUTER SAYS OK AND THEY CANT FIND A PROBLEM. FIRST, TIME HAPPENED AS PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC CROSSING 6 LANES AND ENGINE POWER DIED..FOOT STILL ON ACCELERATOR AND ENGINE AND POWER ON BUT RPM DROP
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING ONTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER CORE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. TH
“NO MATTER WHAT SPEED (40-75MPH), WHEN VEHICLE IS IN 4TH GEAR, THE POWER TRAIN SHUTTERS. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO CHANGE...THEY ARE NOW TALKING TO ME LIKE ITS ROAD NOISE...WHICH IS COMPLETELY WRONG. IF DRIVING IT AND IT IS SHUTTERS YOU CAN SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL A”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BODY/STRUCTURE
18 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP LIBERTY JET. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE CHROME COVERS OF THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER REPLACED THE COVERS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,185.
- • AT SPEED ABOVE 55 OR IN HEAVY WINDS THE SOUND OF AIR COMING THROUGH THE SUNROOF CAN BE VERY DISCONCERTING. TURNING UP THE RADIO TO HEAR IT BECOMES A MUST. THE SUDDEN GUSTS CAUSE YOU TO TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD AT TIMES. WITH THE INCREASED NOISE IT BECOMES INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO HEAR OUTSIDE NO
- • GATE LIGHT INDICATOR APPEARED ON DASH. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE - USUAL DURING MOIST WEATHER CONDITIONS. ALSO, FOR NO REASON, THE BACK GATE LATCH HAS EITHER COME APART OR BROKE. *TR
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP LIBERTY JET. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE CHROME COVERS OF THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER REPLACED THE COVERS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,185.”
— 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 241 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND JERK WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE BECAME A CONTINUOUS OCCURRENCE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, GASOLINE OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP! IT'S A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NOT VERY GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT! *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐AIR BAGS: I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH. THERE WAS A RED LIGHT AND SOME PRECEDING CARS WERE STOPPED AND OTHERS WERE SLOWING DOWN. THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND EVEN AFTER STOMPING ON IT A OF COUPLE TIMES. THE BRAKES ONLY DEPRESSED DOWN A LITTLE BIT BUT NOT FULLY (SEEMED LIKE DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL WHEN IGNITIO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: NO MATTER WHAT SPEED (40-75MPH), WHEN VEHICLE IS IN 4TH GEAR, THE POWER TRAIN SHUTTERS. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO CHANGE...THEY ARE NOW TALKING TO ME LIKE ITS ROAD NOISE...WHICH IS COMPLETELY WRONG. IF DRIVING IT AND IT IS SHUTTERS YOU CAN SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL A
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 2011 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
- 241
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 4
- Crash reports
- 14
- Injury reports
- 16
- Segment avg
- 80
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