Wiper problems of the 2006 Jeep Liberty - part 2

2008 Jeep Liberty: I have had the window regulator lift plates on all windows fail. . . . . Again, all 4 windows have failed a total of 7 times combined since I purchased the car in 2006. One was within warranty period. The 6 other failures have occurred while out of warranty. Of these 6 out of warranty instances, Jeep has covered 4 of these under an extended warranty they issued regarding this problem because they know the plastic lift plate part is defective and "not adequately designed for the weight of the glass and power of the window motor". The service manager at my dealership told me this word for word! this warranty has now expired and the regulators/lift plates continue to fail. 1st one failed in may of 2008 rear driver, 2nd March 2010 passenger, 3rd August 2010 passenger rear, 4th January 2012 passenger rear, 5th September 2012 driver rear, 6th April 2013 driver rear, and now another (7th) just failed August 11th 2013 driver side window. This is a safety issue as it startles drivers when a window suddenly falls and slams into the door. I have swerved on more than one occasion, luckily not hitting another vehicle. This is also another safety issue as the vehicle can not be properly secured/locked. An intruder can easily gain access to the vehicle, hide in the back and then attack the driver or occupants. They can also steal the vehicle or its components or personal belongings. On the internet there are tens of thousands of complaints across various message boards, and consumer complaint websites regarding this very issue. Jeep has admitted to using faulty/defective parts, but refuses to replace them at will. They will only replace and cover the cost of this replacement if, and only if, it is either in warranty or the extended window warranty which is 7 years from vehicle in service date. For the 2006 Jeep Liberty, this warranty is expiring every day during 2013.

I first bought the Jeep in 2008 (used). Everythine I went to fill the tank, about 1 cup of gas would spill out when it was full. I got used to this but now the service light pops on and the gascap waring appears in the odometer window. Spoke to my local mechanic who said that it would cost about $1200 to get it replaced at my own expense. The other isse is that I had to replace three (3) regulators for my rear windows (2 on the driver side and one on the passenger side) if there have been over 300+ complaints about this, why hasn't Chrysler recall the vehicle to take care of these problems.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Liberty. The contact was driving 65 mph when the rear driver side window independently opened and fell into the door panel. The contact had experienced the failure twice prior to the most recent failure. The identical failure occurred to the rear passenger side window as well. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for twice and was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 16,000 and the current mileage was 40,000. . . Updated 09/04/12.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Liberty. The contact was driving 75 mph when the rear driver’s window detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer seven times. The dealer stated that the window regulator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 5,648 and the current mileage was 28,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while refueling, fuel spilled to the ground and on the contact clothes. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The contact also stated that the rear driver's side window, front passenger window and the front driver's window failed to close. The dealer replaced the windows regulators. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 30,000. The VIN was not available.

Over the course of the nine years I have owned this Liberty, each of the 4 power windows have failed multiple times. The windows simply fall down freely without warning, and can not be placed back in an upright, closed position. This has occurred twice on each front window, and on each the left/rear and right rear windows it has happened three separate times. Though this is an ongoing and known safety and security issue, there has been no service bulletin or recall as far as I know. Chrysler/Jeep customer service and local dealer are unwilling to recognize the problem or cover the repairs. Jeep quotes us over $600 for the repair before reducing the estimates, due only to my persistent complaints. I understand there has been a class action suit brought by others on this very issue.