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2009 Jeep Liberty Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 108 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Jeep Liberty, 3% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.

“In 2009 I purchased a Jeep Liberty (2009), for the past several months my car was making a strange noise. I've had a diagnostic test done on my vehicle (came back fine), oil changes, engine flushed, filers, transmission checked, all fluids the hole nine yards. Still I could here this noise. In january of 2013, we've had to replace ball bearings, the sun roof jammed, I put in my back tail lights 3times keep blowing out, the door locks started to jam. On march 5, 2013, . …”

NHTSA complaint #10501855, filed 2013-03, 74,375 miles

“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. While attempting to accelerate, the contact noticed that both the driver and passenger side curtain air bags deployed without warning. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the drive shaft had fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that water had gotten into the heat shield which caused it to fracture and affected the air bags. The manufacturer advised him to speak with the dealer to resolve the matter but offered no additional assistance. No repairs were performed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10398106, filed 2011-04, 50,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2012349%
2011106%
2010126%
200933%
2008306%
2007406%
2006766%
2005979%
2004525%
2003645%
2002845%
2000117%

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
Vehicle 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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