2012 Jeep Liberty power train problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2012 Jeep Liberty — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle gears slipped into neutral but back to drive without assistance on my part. Once at a stop sign when I resumed driving. Once turning a corner. Once getting ready to back up. / I took it to have the transmission fluid level checked and it checked out ok. There have been no transmission…”
filed Oct 22, 2024
“The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact became aware of an abnormal wobbling coming from the front end of the vehicle. Additionally, there were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the…”
filed Sep 30, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Liberty years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Liberty | 10 | 6% |
| 2010 Liberty | 12 | 6% |
| 2009 Liberty | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 Liberty | 30 | 6% |
| 2007 Liberty | 40 | 6% |
| 2006 Liberty | 76 | 6% |
| 2005 Liberty | 97 | 9% |
| 2004 Liberty | 52 | 5% |
| 2003 Liberty | 64 | 5% |
| 2002 Liberty | 84 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Jeep Liberty
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.