Jeep Liberty Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 188 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Jeep Liberty across 11 model years. The 2002 model year has the most (43). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (13% of reports).
- 188vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 52mention a crash
- 26mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 24 of 188 complaints (13%)
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 17 of 188 complaints (9%)
- Both feet: mentioned in 13 of 188 complaints (7%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 12 of 188 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 149 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 188 complaints, 52 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 26 an injury.
Jeep Liberty vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 8 | 2% | 21,000 |
| 2011 Liberty | 5 | 3% | 53,518 |
| 2010 Liberty | 6 | 3% | 29,000 |
| 2009 Liberty | 3 | 3% | 62,000 |
| 2008 Liberty | 16 | 3% | 45,000 |
| 2007 Liberty | 8 | 1% | 108,712 |
| 2006 Liberty | 30 | 2% | 56,000 |
| 2005 Liberty | 23 | 2% | 34,297 |
| 2004 Liberty | 20 | 2% | 34,360 |
| 2003 Liberty | 26 | 2% | 29,800 |
| 2002 Liberty | 43 | 2% | 102,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the Jeep Liberty. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
9/18/2023 I had an incident I thought something got behind brake pedal and kept me from pushing the brakes. When I drove it home. Going down the interstate I hit the gas get to speed limit. 3 times the vehicle kept speeding up hitting 80 and still wanting to climb.when I hit breaks hit was hard to…
The entire dashboard set of alarm lights go ON as soon as the vehicle starts. The speedometer stops working, the hand break light is on so it appears as it actually activates it and it slows the vehicle impacting drivability, the radiator fan is constantly working, the 4WD mode is activated by…
I'm speeding up as i'm passing a truck on 395, signaling with left blinker. Start speed as beginning to pass is approx. 55 mph. I signal right as i pull back in the south bound lane, take my foot off the gas pedal as i notice i'm driving 80 mph. The gas pedal is stuck and the car is going 80 mph on…
The car chugg in and out goin down the road if feels like the transmission is goin to fall out of it the it dies the steering so so bad it feels like a tire is goin to fall of at any moment the valve cohere gasket needs replaced the brakes are non existing i almost crashed into some e head on after…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while approaching a stop sign at an intersection, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the engine revved up and accelerated forward. The brake pedal was then depressed however, the engine remained revved up. The contact…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Jeep Libertys have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 188 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 24 of 188 complaints, followed by “suddenly accelerated” (17).
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)
See all Jeep Liberty problems.