2009 Jeep Liberty Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 108 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Jeep Liberty, 3% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving through a grocery store parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 4000rpm. Thankfully, due to quick thinking, I got on the brakes, put the car in neutral and turned the ignition off. Something is seriously wrong. Thank god I didn't mow down the 4 people walking in front of me. A quick search of the internet reveals this to be a common problem with jeeps. How in the world has this issue not been a recall??!!”
NHTSA complaint #11164806, filed 2019-01, 82,000 miles“When driving my car started leaning to the left driver's side. I haven't hit anything or been in a car accident. Anytime I am at a 25+ speed it is more noticeable, and very much so on the highway. Nothing else seems wrong with the car but I'm afraid this may do other damage to the car. As I have been researching for recalls there seem to be others with a similar problem as this.”
NHTSA complaint #10705082, filed 2015-04, 62,000 miles“I own a 2009 Jeep Liberty with 2000 miles on it. Twice it has suddenly accelerated on it's own when I was starting from a stopped position to pull into a parking space. The first time I was able to stop it using the brakes before it jumped over the curb. The second time it happened so fast I couldn't stop it in time and it hit a large concrete column in front of the parking space. The car suffered quite a lot of body damage and will be in a body shop for 3 or more weeks. I suffered several skin wounds on my hand and arm and a sprained thumb. …”
NHTSA complaint #10269746, filed 2009-05, 2,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 6 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 16 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1% |
| 2006 | 30 | 2% |
| 2005 | 23 | 2% |
| 2004 | 20 | 2% |
| 2003 | 26 | 2% |
| 2002 | 43 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Liberty
21 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsElectrical system
19 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Jeep Liberty
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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