2005 Jeep Liberty Wheels Problems

“I got out of my car after a 20 minute drive from work and I could smell rubber burning. I stepped to the back of my Jeep and could tell the smell was coming from the back driver side tire so I reached down and touched the wheel and it was so hot it burned by hand. It acted like the brake had locked while I was driving and working against my speed. This is an ongoing problem. Sometimes it acts completely fine and other times it will lock up again and all I can smell is burning rubbing and feel heat coming off the wheel without even touching it.”

“My son noticed the rear drivers tire not feeling good as he traveled on I-80 outside of lincoln, ne. He started loosing control and eventually lost control, the car rolled several times and came to rest upside down. He was still buckled in the seat. After looking over the car, the rear tires were broken off the car. The lug nuts still attached to the tire. He thinks the drivers rear tire came off first and that was what started the car out of control. The other rear tire was also off after he came to rest so he is not sure when that came off during the crash. The car is a total loss. …”

“Drivers side lower ball joint catastrophic failure with no warning signs evident except split boot(s). Separation/break from upper control arm, tie rod and steering assembly at low speed reverse. NHTSA Recall ID: 06V288000 (Daimler-Chrysler Notification Code: F23) of lower ball joints performed by Chrysler authorized dealer/repair station 2007. Dealer contacted two (2) weeks prior to incident to coordinate possible re-repair and/or consideration of faulty OEM parts used in original recall. Consumer stated gas smell around his car and inside.”

“When driving over metal plates or small patches of ice front wheels lock and make steering impossible if brakes are being applied. This is happening at very low speed. I bought this Jeep used.”

“2005 Jeep Liberty sport with 74,000 miles. Front wheel bearings need replacement because of corrosion. If not replaced the wheels may fall off causing a serious accident that may lead to death. This issue was found inadvertently while getting an oil change. The vehicle does not drive any differently or make any particular noises that might alert the driver that there is a major problem. This particular vehicle was purchased brand new from the dealership in 2005 and has never been used as an off-road vehicle. …”