There are 29 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2011 Jeep Libertyin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The airbag light came on and the computer indicated it's the clock spring. I know that this is a safety issue as I've had the same issue with a previous car in which it was recalled.
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the horn was pressed; however, the horn failed to function as intended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 169,000.
PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON ON THE DASH
THE AIR BAG DASH LIGHT HAS RECENTLY COME ON, AFTER THE MECHANIC TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO RESET IT THE SAME ERROR MESSAGE POPS UP. WHEN THE COMPUTER IS CONNECTED IT SHOWS THE ONLY AIRBAG AFFECTED IS THE ONE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN A CRASH, MUCH LESS ANYTHING TO CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY SO IT IS THE ORIGINAL. IT STAYS ON CONSISTENTLY ANYTIME THE KEY IS IN THE ON/STARTED POSITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT BECAME DISTRACTED AND DROVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION. THE AIR BAGS ONLY DEPLOYED ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY STOPPED, NOT UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT' SON WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION, BUT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY MAJOR INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAD A CUT ON HER LEG THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOTALED AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: 192113977 WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 127,000.
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I STOP OR TURN MY BLINKER ON. POPS UP AND THEN TURNS OFF
AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. WILL THEY DEPLOY AT THE WRONG TIME OR NOT AT ALL? THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE. PLEASE LOOK INTO IT.
MY DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T LATCH WHEN STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.
AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON INTERMITTENTLY ON AND OFF CONTINUALLY. IT CAME ON ALL OF A SUDDEN AND HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW. I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO GET IT TO STOP WITHOUT GOING INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND PAY A $100 SERVICE FEE TO FIND OUT IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG OR NOT. IT CONTINUES AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. EVERY DAY ALL DAY UNTIL I RETURN AND PARK. I HAVE TRIED TO RESET IT BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY AND LETTING IT SIT FOR AN HOUR AND RECONNECTING IT BUT IT WILL COME RIGHT BACK ON WHEN WE RECONNECT IT AND BEGIN TO DRIVE AGAIN.
THE AIRBAGS WARNING LIGHT ITS BLINKING ON AND OFF AND I AM WORRY ABOUT THIS FOR OUR SAFETY.
THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, ATTEMPTS TO FIND A LOOSE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION HAS FAILOED
I WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND ALMOST DIED MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY
HAD A SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT LAST YEAR AND MY JEEP WAS TOTALED AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T GO OFF
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 57,500 MILES. WAS ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP THAT THIS WAS NOT CONNECTED WITH THE HEAD REST AIR BAG SAFETY SYSTEM AS THE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON FOR THAT DEFECTIVE ISSUE. HAVE APPT. WITH DEALERSHIP TO HAVE SAME REPAIRED 8/25/17. WAS ADVISED THAT AIR BAGS MAY NT DEPLY WITH LIGHT ON AS THERE IS A PROMBLEM WITH SYSTEM. SYSTEM WAS OK ONE DAY AND WHEN STARTED UP THE NEXT DAY LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN ON SINCE.
VECHICAL WAS SITTING BUT RUNNING. PERSON IN DRIVER AND PASSANGER. STARTED TO LEAVE AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH NEVER TURNED OFF. DROVE CAR NEXT DAY, DRIVER ONLY, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. NOW A FEW DAYS LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON A'LL THE TIME. EVIDENTLY THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF ACCIDENT OCCURS. CHECKED LOOSE WIRES AT RECOMMENDATION OF DEALERSHIP AND, NOPE NONE LOOSE. DEALERSHIP SAID WE CAN SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT IN A WEEK AND BE SEVERAL HUNDRED TO FIX.
THE DRIVERS SEATBELT DOESN'T LATCH. IT TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET IT TO LATCH. OTHERWISE IT PULLS OUT AND YOU THINK IT'S LATCHED. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE !!!
"TAKATA RECALL " DEFECTIVE AIR BAG
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,500.
I HAVE A JEEP LIBERTY WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT THAT HAS SAFETY ISSUES. WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AS A SMALL SUV FOR OUR FAMILY AND IT HAS BEEN A COMPLETE PIECE OF JUNK. THE ANNIVERSARY PACKAGE THAT WE BOUGHT IS A JOKE. THE FAKE LEATHER SEAT HAVE COMPLETELY DETERIORATED WHICH WE OVERLOOKED BUT NOW THE CAR IS HAVING SAFETY ISSUES. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS A JOKE AND THE FAILED MODULE IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY NOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT THE STEALERSHIP SOLD TO US. I WILL NEVER EVER PURCHASE ANOTHER DODGE , CHRYSLER OR JEEP PRODUCT AS THEY ARE VERY UNRELIABLE VEHICLES AS WELL AS MY EXPERIENCES WITH 4 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS HAS BEEN BEYOND HORRIBLE. THEY EVEN LIED TO US ABOUT CHANGING OUR OIL IN THE CAR AND OFFERED A FREE OIL CHANGE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE LIE. WHAT A JOKE THEY DID NOT EVEN CHANGE OUR OIL AND SAID THEY DID. I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH CARS FOR 20 YEARS SO I KNOW A FEW TRICKS OF THE TRADE AND I ALWAYS DO THINGS TO BE ASSURED THAT THE SAID WORK IS BEING PERFORMED. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT A CAR WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT NEEDS A NEW MODULE THAT IS RECALLED FOR THE SAME YEAR AS MY JEEP BUT MINE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, HOW HORRIBLE IS THAT. I WILL NEVER SAY ANYTHING GOOD ABOUT THESE CARS NOR WILL I EVER REFER ANYONE I KNOW TO PURCHASE SUCH A PIECE OF CRAP. *TR
SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, SEATBELTS FAILED ON SECOND IMPACT, AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER MY HEAD BROKE WIND SHIELD. CAR ACCELERATED IN ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE AND ACCELERATED FASTER INTO A CONCRETE WALL. ALL ON CLOSED CIRCUIT VIDEO I AM LEFT WITH A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, DISABLED *TT *TR
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