There are 6 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2009 Jeep Libertyin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT VENTS WERE MALFUNCTIONING AND PREVENTED THE WINDOWS FROM DEFOGGING, ESPECIALLY DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DIRECTIONAL FLAP THAT TURNED THE VENTS, INCLUDING ONE FOR THE HEAT, AIR CONDITIONER, AND DEFOGGERS. THE CONTACT BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE PARTY AND HAD NOT CONTACTED A DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF WAS LEAKING ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ALL AMERICAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (9 PA-309, TAMAQUA, PA 18252, (570) 668-1320) THREE TIMES TO HAVE THE SUN ROOF REPAIRED. THE DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
REAR WINDOW HINGE HAS CORRODED OUT AND NO LONGER HOLDING WINDOW. WINDOW ONLY HELD ON BY REMAINING HINGE AND LATCH. DEALER/CHRYSLER WILL NOT COVER REPAIR OR DO RECALL EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. SEE HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F292/HELP-BACK-GLASS-LIFT-GATE-1460124/ IF WINDOW FALLS OUT DURING TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY, COULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANT ACCIDENT. *TR
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. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026