general problems of the 2006 Jeep Liberty

15 problems related to vehicle speed control 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.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 05/12/2020

Esp problem, I been working on the breaks, master cilinder, calipers, brake control, sensors and I don't have a clue what to do.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 01/27/2019

So basically I'm driving my mom to work and about to reach and light and acceleration isn't working and I'm like whatever it's a red light ill just brake so I brake then the light turns green I press the acceleration and nothing it's not moving so then the steering wheel locked up literally couldn't turn it I miss the light turn off the car turn it on it's working I get to a stop sign the same thing happens but the oil light comes on so I'm like ok maybe this then I buy oil then I'm on my way home making a right onto a main road I'm like ok I'll make it and again the acceleration stops working and the steering wheel locks up so before it locks all the way I pull up and then turn it off back on and drive all the way home with the hazards you have no idea how terrifying it was to be on a main road and the acceleration stops like I pressed all the way and it wouldn't increase the speed the steering wheel locked couldn't even slightly turn so it was so scary I'm so scared to drive it and idk what to do or how to fix it that's why I need help.

3 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2018

While applying brake & shifting to reverse, car accelerated in reverse at high speed with no throttle engaged. Brake was pressed the whole time and pumped to stop vehicle, there was no braking. A pole was impacted crushing vehicle. No warnings of this issue. This has left the family in fear of ever driving a Jeep. This was a Jeep Liberty 2006 with less than 70k miles. Well kept maintained vehicle.

4 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2018

Air bag indicator light repeatedly turns on and off during vehicle operation. When the speed control was activated, while driving on the interstate, the vehicle continually accelerated almost causing loss of control.

5 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 07/07/2017

On crowded city street applied brakes as someone was starting to cross street in a crosswalk. Engine started to rev up and car would not stop. I went through the crosswalk and managed to stop safely. Tried a few slow speed stops, and car seemed okay. Then a few minutes later at another crosswalk applied brakes. Engine revved up. Had both feet on brakes. Rear brakes seemed to fail. Rear tires started to burn rubber with loud squealing noise. I was able to shift into park. Engine slowed down and was able to drive off afterwards. Made it home (9 miles). Did a few slow stops on the way. Brakes worked okay and engine did not rev. Very concerned about any further driving of this vehicle. Pedestrian lives definitely were in danger.

6 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2015

The contact owned a 2006 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the gear shift would not engage into drive and the vehicle started making a roaring noise. The contact's vehicle lunged forward and struck the preceding vehicle. The brakes seized and the pedal was all the way down to the floor. The police filed a report. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000.

7 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 06/20/2015

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Liberty. While driving at 20 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle accelerated in excess. As a result, the contact crashed into an embankment and a tree. The contact noticed that the accelerator pedal remained depressed after the crash. The contact sustained chest, left arm, and leg injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.

8 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 02/19/2015

I bought a2006 Jeep Liberty in August of 2014,been having problems with the tires ,which keep seeping air and I have to put air in it every other day. When I press on the foot pedal the car jerks and it speeds up by itself. Couldn't get my key out after it was put in park. Press on brakes and still couldn't get them out. The shift lever moves without pressing on the button that supposed to lock it in place. The date that I put in is for the shift lever which still isn't fixed yet . The other things been going on since I bought the car .

9 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 10/12/2010

2006 Jeep Liberty- window regulator problem. Windows crash down into door while driving, startling the driver! this is the third window in the vehicle that has had to be replaced. This is apparently a huge defect (just read the many reviews online) that Chrysler won't admit to.

10 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2010

My father's Jeep Liberty turbo diesel automatically & randomly accelerated on its own about 2-3 days on his way to work (similar to the Toyota situation). The Jeep on-board computer threw up an engine fault code. When he took the car to the Jeep dealership, they said his accelerator pedal module was bad and made my dad pay over $300 to get it replace. The Jeep had under 50k miles on it and it should be against the law to make customer pay to repair a car that speeds up on its own. Are we the only people who have had this problem with a Jeep (Chrysler) product? we have receipts for the repairs and it should have documented the engine fault code that Jeep discovered.

11 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 02/14/2008

Dealership stated there was nothing wrong with my front abs brakes. Still after 14,746 miles give or take a few my brakes still have periodic pulsation. I should of wrote this complaint 14,746 miles ago my vehicle now has 49,175 I bought it 34,429 thank god for extended warranties because otherwise I would have no windows because after buying a $16,000 vehicle I could not afford to replace all the window regulators that broke OH and I had to have a fuel pump module replaced it did not fix the problem my main concern on this heap im mean Jeep are the breaks front and rear and that Chrysler Jeep will not be held accountable for these problems until a person has died. There are many other problems cosmetic problems like the interior and heater vents. But not life threatening. I also have many concerns with the electrical system but again the dealer crown motors of redding California states that they cant manifest it they cant fix it every time I get my Jeep back from them it runs worse that it did prior.

12 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 02/08/2008

On 2/21/08 I took my 2006 Jeep Liberty to david o'neal automotive to have my vehicle checked as a result of two incidents that had occurred during it's operation and another operational problem. The first incident occurred in the walmart parking lot as I was stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross the parking lot. The Jeep accelerated while it was in a stopped position and I had to put the vehicle in park to avoid hitting the pedestrian. On the second incident I was stopped at a light when the Jeep once again accelerated on its own. The other problem that I was having with the vehicle is it's inability to accelerate effectively at times. The service advisor advised me that they did get the Jeep to duplicate the problem but they did not get a code for the problem. On 2/22/08 I spoke to the service manager for the dealership with regard to the problems I was having with the vehicle, the issue of my having to pay for diagnostic fees and repairs and the safety issues involved with this matter. He advised me to wait until the vehicle repeats the problem and bring it in to see if we can get a code. I notified him that they had already seen the problem repeat itself when I had it in for repair and a code did not activate. He again stated that I should bring it in to see if a code could be retrieved. I asked him, if a code could not be retrieved, what do we do then? he could not give me any definitive answer to this question. On this same date I relayed all of this same information to the customer relations coordinator. In addition I expressed the fact that when the repair bills and diagnostic fees were being charged to me it was okay to proceed without codes but now that I feel that the dealership should be paying for these costs, due to when the vehicle was purchased (1/3/2008) and the nature of the problem (defect), the dealership feels that we cannot proceed without a code.

13 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 04/06/2007

Speedometer has a 5 mph error. . . . Manufacturer confirms error and indicates that this amount of error is acceptable.

14 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 03/08/2007

On 2006 Jeep Liberty renegade activates for no apparent reason, causing vehicle to lose power/choke out/stumble on acceleration. Problem occurred intermittently up to 3 or 4 times a week. Tended to happen often when going around corners in 1st or 2nd gear, and sometimes when just going straight. Sometimes the light will flash while the loss of power occured, but sometimes not. . When this occurred pavement was dry and there were no abrupt manuevers no reason for this system to activate. This was a serious safety issue that could cause an accident. Purchased vehicle new from dealer in November '06. Dealer acknowledged problem in March '07 , claiming they were waiting for a software update from Chrysler. In June '07 I returned to the dealer and addressed the problem again, and I was told that there were no tsbs, no codes, and they could not duplicate the problem . They did not acknowledge"the problem this time. They acknowledged it in writing on my service receipt in March). Even on the way home from the dealer today it happened again when I exited an off ramp from the highway.

15 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2006

I have a problem with my 2005 Jeep Liberty diesel failing to stop at the first stop sign in the morning. It has also not stopped after being parked for a few hours. The engine continues to push the vehicle forward into traffic or the intersection/cross walk. I have taken the vehicle to Jeep but they cannot duplicate the problem. I have come very close to running over students on the campus of the university of alabama. I believe this problem is associated with Jeep's torque converter problems. My wife has also experienced this problem so it has nothing to do with driving style. This problem will eventually kill or injure someone.


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