Four problems related to ignition switch have been reported for the 2006 Jeep Liberty. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Jeep Liberty based on all problems reported for the 2006 Liberty.
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start when the key was inserted into the ignition and turned to the "on" position. The lights on the dashboard would illuminate, however the vehicle would not start. The contact also stated that the doors would not lock properly due to the failure. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and a dealer for diagnostic testing and both stated that the key was not communicating with the module in the ignition or vise versa. The mechanic stated that the vehicle needed a new key or the ignition module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that they parked the vehicle and shut the engine off, but could not take the key out of the ignition switch. The contact was a mechanic and noticed the shifting cable to be loose and pushed the cable back in, and was able to take the key out of the ignition. The dealer was notified of the problem. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was unavailable. An.
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Liberty sport. The contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition and could not be removed. The failure occurred a total of two times. An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that he would have to cover the repair costs because there were no recalls or warranties addressing the failure. The contact was also informed that the ignition switch and actuator would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 77,790.
Ignition switch binds up intermittently also shifter and steering wheel do not lock up and can move shifter from park without pushing brake. Adjusted shift cable but did not solve problem. Found that shifter and cable assembly were worn. Removed and replaced shift interlock cable and gear shift assembly. Test operation ok.