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:
0 / 7
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
61,928 miles

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2012 Jeep Liberty engine problems

engine problem

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2012 Jeep Liberty Owner Comments (Page 3 of 3)

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problem #4

Oct 232014

Liberty

  • 50,474 miles

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

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. While the vehicle was idling at a traffic signal, the engine overheated and smoke appeared under the hood. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the water pump and thermostat were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 50,474.

- Richmond , TX, USA

problem #3

Jun 262014

Liberty

  • 23,500 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while driving 20 mph attempting to make a turn, the vehicle stalled and the warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle onto the emergency lane and then it restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to identify the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 23,500.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #2

May 012012

Liberty 6-cyl

  • miles
Vehicle experiences momentary loss of power during normal highway driving. Dealership and manufacturer representative both agree there is a problem, but do not know how to repair and refuse to do any repairs. They do not know what causes the loss of power.

- Ardmore, OK, USA

problem #1

Feb 282012

Liberty 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 500 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that a lot of smoke emitted from the vehicle upon starting, since original purchase date. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The dealer stated that they had to replace the PCV valves. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 500 and the current mileage is 6,500. Updated 7/18/12 updated 07/25/12

- Englewood , CO, USA

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