Steering Related Problems of the 2010 Jeep Liberty

Table 1 shows one common steering related problems of the 2010 Jeep Liberty.

Table 1. Steering related problems of Jeep Liberty

Problem Category Number of Problems
Steering problems
3

Steering problem #1

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel seized and all the warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the computer software needed to be updated and unknown wires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Djr.

Steering problem #2

I got this vehicle on Sep 2013 when took it front the dealer I noticed front end vibration,call for apointment when arrive to dealership they said it needed new tires bought new tires at local pepboys,when back with same problem,they then said again are the tires when they were new. This vibration is coming from front end is very loud sounds like wheel bearring they said that is the way th car is. Aligment was performed,still has vibration now I notice rigth front tire is wearring on out side coul be the camber,non of this repair were done at dealership even under warranty I had to paid out my pocket I dont think is rigth I am doing the research for those lazy mechanichs aligtment was perform at pepboys they said the camber on rh tire can't be perform correctly because lower control arm doesn. T move out no more . Now when turning the vehicle to the left the wheels seems to be touching,scratching something very hard took it to dealership againg after showing that I performed and aligntment and they dont know what is causing this I think is unsafe because when I am turning vehicle seems to slow down or something is holding it back I notice that front left brake hose is rubbing the rear of suspension fork at bottom of control arm when turning left ther is signs of wear on brake hose same is happening on rigth could be exesive turning radius on this Jeeps that is why may be causing this rubning noise putting estress on cv axle or bearring.

Steering problem #3

Jeep Liberty, 2010. Left house and drove ~ 100' to the first stop sign and made a full stop. Started to drive away and there was an immediate lurch and thrust of acceleration, with limited and/or loss of steering and/or braking ability. The Jeep jumped a curb and struck a pedestrian and mailbox. Causing injury to the person and damage to the car and mailbox.


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