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2006 Jeep Liberty Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
42about this part
Share
3%of 1,372 total for the year
Median mileage
20,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Jeep Liberty, 3% of the 1,372 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Car will not blow out cold air but works for a moment then just hot air. Thought it needed freon but I am being told new compressor is required $700.00. I spoke to another mechanic who thought the clutch part is the real issue. The car is garage kept and well maintained. Replacing clutch first. I have seen several similar complaints online too. Windows 3 of 4 have dropped.”

NHTSA complaint #10526039, filed 2013-07, 75,000 miles

“I have had multiple problems related to the back lights on my 2006 Jeep Liberty renegade 4x4 vehicle. I purchased the car new with no miles on it. Recently, the gas pump was leaking and a valve was installed to stop the oil from leaking. The back light rack had to be replaced twice in two months. The back lights have gone out numerous of times.”

NHTSA complaint #10177120, filed 2006-12, 5,350 miles

“This is my third complaint for the same on -going problem. The ABS/bas, esp lamp will come on when going 45-50 MPH or medium acceleration. At various time the engine will lose power. Jeep Liberty has been taken back three times to dealer. They said they are unable to dupilcate problem as the problem must ne active. The codes are present, but not active. I've written chrysler/Jeep with not help or assistance. Vehicle is still under factory warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #10245847, filed 2008-10, 25,000 miles

“Hello, I bought a 2006 Jeep cherokee sport in romania kj / le85 (the Liberty 4x4 Jeep for europe), from casa auto romania: / 7 february 2007. My technical problems with this car, still in warranty (2 years warranty in romania) are: -the esp/bas warning lamp comes on continuously with engine running, the light remains on at speeds greater than 30mps. First, this problem was randomly appearing, but now it appears each time I am driving on highway with speeds greater than 30 miles/h . …”

NHTSA complaint #10258903, filed 2009-02, 11,800 miles

“I have a 2006 Jeep Liberty crd. The EGR failed at 17k miles. It was replaced under warranty. It failed again at 52k miles, I paid for that replacement. Now the engine is plugged with carbon from the EGR system. Each time there is a failure of the EGR, it will eventually cause the engine to suddenly loose power and run as if in a limp mode even thought the obd diagnostics fail to acknowledge such. This is a big problem with this vehicle that chrysler will not acknowledge. …”

NHTSA complaint #10240082, filed 2008-08, 58,600 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201272%
201053%
200922%
2008102%
200751%
2006423%
2005434%
2004272%
2003423%
2002855%

Other parts of the 2006 Jeep Liberty

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
430 complaints
Fuel system
365 complaints
Suspension
196 complaints
Electrical system
147 complaints
Body and structure
131 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
76 complaints
Other or unknown
60 complaints
Brakes
56 complaints
Steering
51 complaints
Electronic stability control
35 complaints
Air bags
31 complaints
Engine
30 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Jeep Liberty

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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