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2009 Jeep Liberty Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 108 total for the year
Median mileage
16,172miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 Jeep Liberty, 2% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,172 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Liberty. The contact was driving 25 MPH when the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle successfully restarted after the failure. The failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer on two separate occasions. The dealer stated that the power train control module and engine coils needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 26,123 and the current mileage was 26,150. Updated 03/09/12”

NHTSA complaint #10442417, filed 2012-01, 26,123 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated the vehicle would stall sporadically when driving 20 MPH and above or while the vehicle was at a complete stop. The contact also stated that the engine would intermittently exhibit an abnormal increase in rpms when driving approximately 40 MPH with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. Various repairs, including a transmission replacement and fuel pump replacement, were performed on the vehicle but the failure persisted. …”

NHTSA complaint #10400668, filed 2011-05, 6,220 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 2009 Jeep Liberty

Fuel system
21 complaints
Body and structure
20 complaints
Electrical system
19 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
Wheels
10 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Jeep Liberty

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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