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2010 Jeep Liberty Engine Problems

Complaints
20about this part
Share
10%of 197 total for the year
Median mileage
72,672miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Jeep Liberty, 10% of the 197 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,672 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“The airbag light keeps turning on and off while driving the vehicle. I heard jeeps have many problems with the airbags. I have also replace 5 water pumps on this vehicle paying for 2 of them the others were done under the TSB from chrysler. I also have a problem with the heat coming out of the vents on the drivers side of the vehicle. I have heard of many jeeps with the same problem this started about 3 years ago”

NHTSA complaint #11234743, filed 2019-07, 140,000 miles

“My 2010 Jeep Liberty sport went on fire. I was stopping at a stop sign and all of a sudden the car started to completely malfunction. The care shut off at the stop sign, the horn went off for about 5 minutes, the windsheild wippers went off, all of the doors locked and I saw smoke from the hood. I didnt know what to do and maybe after about 3 minutes of trying to get doors to unlock they finally did I got out and opened the hood and the whole hood was up in flames. …”

NHTSA complaint #11058209, filed 2018-01, 11,000 miles

“The check engine light flashes (critical error - cylinder misfire) and my car vibrates/shakes whenever I accelerate or go up any incline on a highway. I went to see a certified mechanic today (in michigan) and the mechanic said that the 3.7l engine has a design flaw that allows a large amount of carbon buildup in the cylinders, which leads to misfire issues. It will cost over $2,000 to repair this issue (12 hours worth of work - they have to take apart the cylinders and whole ignition/intake system, clean the parts, and replace gaskets). …”

NHTSA complaint #11402681, filed 2021-03, 104,000 miles

“When we drive to greatclip hair cut store from dollars store thru freeway, Jeep didn't warning anything that willing to break down, I started smelled little oil burn and we parked Jeep by greatclip to drop wife there and I turned engine to going and it's smell stronger burns . I checked it out that valve cover got cracked and little hole. I asked wife to start up and I saw a lot of oil come out of valve cover hole . We called tow to come pick up to avoid get engine seizures and I thought it's valve cover then I went to autozone to buy valve cover and gasket and went home to work on Jeep. …”

NHTSA complaint #11375348, filed 2020-11, 2 miles

“Coolant leak- took to carmax service in hillside,il for diagnosis informed that the coolant was leaking from water pump. Service consultant informed me that he spoke to a guy from jack phelan dealership in countryside, il and was informed that by searching my VIN number in there database that there is a recall on the water pump for my 2010 Jeep Liberty. States that coolant leaks from weep hole in water pump, was then informed that I can bring my vehicle in to be service at no charge because of this recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #10670825, filed 2015-01, 43,520 miles

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20124411%
20112212%
20102010%
200976%
2008316%
2007162%
2006302%
2005303%
2004323%
2003252%
2002744%

Other parts of the 2010 Jeep Liberty

Electrical system
41 complaints
Other or unknown
38 complaints
Fuel system
34 complaints
Brakes
18 complaints
Body and structure
16 complaints
Air bags
15 complaints
Exterior lighting
14 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
Electronic stability control
11 complaints
Wheels
11 complaints
Tires
6 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology