2010 Jeep Liberty Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 197 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,023miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2010 Jeep Liberty, 3% of the 197 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,023 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 noil filter is in a bad place that causes oil to collect in all areas of the engine and skid plates that cause excess drips on my garage floor. Smoke on the hot engine parts and could cause a fire each time the oil filter is changed. I have to constantly remind the dealer to completely spray and degrease the under areas and sides of the engine each time or I have to return numerous times about oil leaks. It does not make sense to create oil problems because of the filter location....”
NHTSA complaint #10453096, filed 2012-03, 5,000 miles“Driving my 2010 Jeep Liberty, stopped at a stop light and the car shuttered slightly and died. Brand new 7 month old car, battery is fine, started right back up, just stalled out for no apparent reason. Not on a incline, car was flat, automatic transmission, 68 degrees outside, not hot/overheating, no gauge or warning lights came on before or after it died. No AC was in use. Only thing being used was vent and the cigarette lighter to power my son's dvd player in the back seat. No stereo was on either. …”
NHTSA complaint #10394085, filed 2011-04, 5,600 miles“Car overheated thermostat was replaced, then two days later overheated again then 2 weeks later overheated again, coolant is leaking into the car, was empty three times in one month. Supposedly was heater core which has been replaced twice in two weeks.”
NHTSA complaint #10355954, filed 2010-09, 5,023 miles“2010 Jeep Liberty with less than 9000 miles started leaking oil from some where under engine when running, hot oil leaks into the exhaust system with potential to start a fire due to hot oil and hot exhaust system. Dealer claims not to know anything about any problems with new engine. Please help me car is still under warranty but dealer doesn't know what is the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10320547, filed 2010-03Related service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | 2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 10 | 2% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 42 | 3% |
| 2005 | 43 | 4% |
| 2004 | 27 | 2% |
| 2003 | 42 | 3% |
| 2002 | 85 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2010 Jeep Liberty
41 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsFuel system
34 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaintsWheels
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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