2009 Jeep Liberty Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 18%of 108 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Jeep Liberty, 18% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“*safety* my wife was driving our 2009 Jeep Liberty when it completely shut down. The steering wheel locked, no brakes, and no power. She was making a left hand turn with traffic coming on her right. Wife and 6 year old son were in the Jeep. She felt like her life was threatened! Come to find out chrysler has a well known tipm issue. The Jeep only has 63,000 miles on the odometer.”
NHTSA complaint #10898396, filed 2016-08, 63,000 miles“The sky skyder wouldn't open anymore. I can't afford to fix it and Jeep did not care to help. There are thousands of complaints and I do not know why it is not in recall!”
NHTSA complaint #10721788, filed 2015-05, 28,000 miles“My driver side rear light stopped working, the light above my license plate only works intermittently, and my rear windshield wiper also malfunctions - it either wont turn off once it's turned on, or it wont work at all.”
NHTSA complaint #10435441, filed 2011-11, 38,000 miles“On friday, 07.07.2017, as I was driving into a turn lane from the hwy, I had slowed way down for traffic then picked up speed slightly, not even 10 MPH, to follow cars in the turn lane when the accelerator became sluggish and the Jeep came to a stop. As I pressed the accelerator again there was a very loud pop from under the hood. Everything quit, the engine, the electric, the starter would not turn over when I tried to start it again or the emergency flashers. Just before this happened the engine light and, what I found out later, the electronic throttle control light came on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11005614, filed 2017-07, 146,000 miles“I have had my Jeep since it was new. In the beginning my radio would cut off or lock up and I had it tested and nothing was found. Then my espoff, 4wd, service, 4 wd low light would come on and go off. I took it in and was not charged because noting showed up. But the mechanic said he had heard of others had the same complaint. Then while I was driving at night at approximately 65 MPH I started to roll my window up and the lift gate light came on and all the lights inside the vehicle came on and I could not adjust or turn them off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10597562, filed 2014-06, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10221554Jul 27, 2016Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. A small number…
- 10139710Aug 29, 2014Flash: Surge, Shudder Or Pulsation At Highway Speeds This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small…
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- 10217714Jul 19, 2014Clock In The Radio Loses Time This bulletin involves replacing the Wireless Control Module (WCM)/Sentry Key Remote Entry Module (SKREEM). Customer may experience a condition…
- 10141229Jul 19, 2014Clock In The Radio Loses Time This bulletin involves replacing the Wireless Control Module (WCM)/Sentry Key Remote Entry Module (SKREEM). Customer may experience a condition…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 117 | 30% |
| 2011 | 42 | 23% |
| 2010 | 41 | 21% |
| 2009 | 19 | 18% |
| 2008 | 124 | 23% |
| 2007 | 67 | 10% |
| 2006 | 147 | 11% |
| 2005 | 60 | 5% |
| 2004 | 80 | 7% |
| 2003 | 72 | 5% |
| 2002 | 118 | 7% |
| 2001 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Liberty
21 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Jeep Liberty
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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