Jeep Liberty Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 172 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Jeep Liberty across 11 model years. The 2002 model year has the most (62). The words owners use most often: “brake pads” (10% of reports).
- 172service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 29mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 3related recalls
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake pads: mentioned in 17 of 172 complaints (10%)
- Rear brakes: mentioned in 13 of 172 complaints (8%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 12 of 172 complaints (7%)
- Lower ball: mentioned in 9 of 172 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 127 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 172 complaints, 29 mention a crash, 8 an injury.
Jeep Liberty service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Liberty | 2 | 1% | 107,000 |
| 2010 Liberty | 5 | 3% | 7,646 |
| 2009 Liberty | 1 | 1% | 17,700 |
| 2008 Liberty | 4 | 1% | 6,870 |
| 2007 Liberty | 7 | 1% | 19,780 |
| 2006 Liberty | 29 | 2% | 24,944 |
| 2005 Liberty | 15 | 1% | 30,015 |
| 2004 Liberty | 17 | 2% | 34,750 |
| 2003 Liberty | 29 | 2% | 21,500 |
| 2002 Liberty | 62 | 3% | 45,957 |
| 2000 Liberty | 1 | 17% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (3)
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Model years: 2010
Problem: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 left hand drive jeep liberty, dodge nitro and ram 1500 truck; right and left hand drive jeep wrangler vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with an improperly formed master cylinder to hydraulic control unit (hcu) brake tube assembly end flare.
Risk: This could lead to loss of brake fluid and reduced braking performance increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the brake tubes free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during august 2010. Owners may contact chrysler toll-free at 1-800-853-1403.
Service brakes, hydraulic
Model years: 2010
Problem: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 chrysler sebring; dodge avenger and nitro; jeep liberty, commander and grand cherokee; and model year 2009-2010 dodge ram truck. These vehicles may have been built with an improperly formed or missing brake booster input rod retaining clip.
Risk: This could result in brake failure without warning which could cause a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will replace the brake booster input rod retaining clip free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during february 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
Model years: 2007
Problem: On certain vehicles, the antilock brake system (abs) control module software may cause the rear brakes to lock up during certain braking conditions.
Risk: This could result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the abs electronic control unit. The recall began on february 19, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Brakes locked up 3/2017 had it towed to anderson jeep in az. They replaced the abs module and hcu. 100 days later they locked up again in mn. Towed to forest lake jeep. When tested it worked ok then later they drove it and it locked up while they were traveling down the road. Codes showed same…
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep liberty. While stopped, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The abs and traction warning indicators illuminated. The air bags in the driver and passenger side headrests deployed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and nerve damage to the…
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. While driving at an unknown speed, smoke was present coming from the rear passenger side. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the smoke was coming from the rear passenger wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the brake caliper…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. When coming to an idle speed and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact mentioned that excessive force was required on the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts were not available. The dealer did not…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Jeep Libertys have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 172 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the Jeep Liberty. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Jeep Liberty service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pads”, in 17 of 172 complaints, followed by “rear brakes” (13).
Other Jeep Liberty problems
- Suspension problems (1,970)
- Air Bags problems (1,352)
- Visibility problems (1,038)
- Electrical System problems (888)
- Structure problems (885)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (862)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (858)
- Power Train problems (503)
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