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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2009 Jeep Liberty Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
9%of 108 total for the year
Median mileage
73,438miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the visibility of the 2009 Jeep Liberty, 9% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,438 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 defroster on these models are centered on the dashboard and do not extend far enough to the left and right to prevent icing of the windshield and wipers, which causes visibility issues. It has been an issue since new, and the dealer says it is a characteristic of the vehicle. Some type of adapter to direct more of the defrost to the edges of the windshield would be helpful.”

NHTSA complaint #10562297, filed 2014-01, 44,000 miles

“Both left and right front turn signal/marker/parking lamp assembly/modules have suddenly and for no apparent reason are leaking and hold water/condensation. Therefore, resulting in reduce lighting, dim, or non-functional front turn signals. And the resulting exposure to water, and possible corrosion of electrical wiring, contacts, and lamps. Which, may indeed result in a system electrical short or perhaps possible electrical fire. …”

NHTSA complaint #10426839, filed 2011-09, 25,655 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Liberty. When the contact opened the sky slider, it made an abnormal noise. The contact was unable to close the sky slider. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,195.”

NHTSA complaint #10865406, filed 2016-05, 77,195 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Liberty. The contact experienced a failure with the heater and defroster in the vehicle. The failure occurred intermittently when the defroster was activated. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the heater core needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 100,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11066969, filed 2018-02, 100,000 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2012185%
2011148%
2010126%
2009109%
20088616%
200723233%
200643031%
2005918%
200412111%
2003977%
2002704%

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
Wheels
10 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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