Problems with 2005 Jeep Liberty TIRES

I got out of my car after a 20 minute drive from work and i could smell rubber burning. i stepped to the back of my jeep and could tell the smell was coming from the back driver side tire so i reached down and touched the wheel and it was so hot it burned by hand. it acted like the brake had locked while i was driving and working against my speed. this is an ongoing problem. sometimes it acts completely fine and other times it will lock up again and all i can smell is burning rubbing and feel heat coming off the wheel without even touching it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. while driving approximately 60 mph, the rear driver side tire exploded and caused the fender, rear bumper, and rear license plate to detach from the vehicle. the contact believed that the failure was a direct result of nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). in addition, the hatch door failed to open. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty with coradonvan wild trac tour lht 225/75/r16 (n/a) tires. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the rear driver's side tire blew. the contact stated that the tread became completely separated. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the tire was replaced. the technician stated that the failure was caused by low tire pressure although the contact did not agree. the dot and vin were unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 3,000. the vehicle failure mileage was 126,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the rear driver side tire. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the diagnosis was unknown. the vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the tire information and failure mileage were unknown.

1. poor material selection for tire pressure sensor valve stem. stems are made of aluminum and with road salt they corrode and crack when pressure gauges or air hoses are connected. 2. spare tire sensor always reports low pressure no matter pressure or which tire is mounted on spare tire holder. *tr

Purchased new 2005 jeep liberty renegade in june 2005 almost immediately the tire pressure sensor light flashed for weeks then went on solid. asked dealer to check, they added air and it went out. almost immediately after i left the dealer the same situation occurred. i added air it went out and then it repeated. eventually the light is always illuminated. five years later i just drive with the sensor light illuminated since noone (dealer/private garage/tire store) and nothing (add air/new tires/new sensors ($120 each) fixed the problem. *tr

2005 jeep liberty. the consumer lost control of his vehicle, struck a ditch, overturned and went through the right of way fence. *bf according to the police report, all four tires were extremely worn, some being completely bald. ohio traffic crash report # 10-0141-89

Tread on goodyear weatherhandler fuel max tires gone after 13,000 miles. tires squealed when going around curve, makings turns. tires were purchased at sears with a 65,000 warranty. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. the contact heard a noise in the front end of her vehicle, which sounded like a helicopter on the passenger side. she took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the lower ball joints were defective. the dealer replaced the ball joints according to nhtsa campaign id number 06v288000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint), of which the contact had no knowledge. as a result, the two front tires were damaged due to the defective ball joints; however, the dealer refused to make the replacement. the manufacturer also stated that they would not replace the tires. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was approximately 31,000 and failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

2005 jeep liberty renegade with tire air pressure sensors have failed repeatedly as temperatures drop below 35 degrees outside, causing unanticipated and significant drops in tire air pressure. this equipment has been serviced by an authorized jeep service center (dealer from which vehicle was purchased) on five (4) occasions in the past twelve (12) months, 2 of the sensors have been replaced (dealer will only replace each sensor as they cease) and i am on my way to having the 3rd replaced this week. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. the vehicle has goodyear radial, size p225r15r16 tires. the tire pressure indicator light blinked intermittently. the dealer checked the tire pressure and stated that it was normal. while driving 69 mph, the rear end of the vehicle dropped and the contact lost control. the ridges in the road eventually caused the vehicle to stop. the road conditions were normal. the rear passenger side tire blew out, but the tire pressure light did not illuminate. the consumer stated it did blink for a few seconds. the tire was replaced with a spare. aaa stated that the tire failed due to low tire pressure. the current and failure mileages were 28,000. *updated 12/12/2007 *bf updated 12/12/07 *tr

Side wall blow out. *tr the consumer stated the tire just blew out on the highway, no foreign objects found in the tire. updated 10/11/07 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. while driving 60 mph, the contact heard a loud rumbling noise coming from the rear driver side of the vehicle. she noticed that the sidewall of the rear driver side tire had disintegrated. the tire was a goodyear wrangler, size p235/70r16. the tire manufacturer was unable to determine the cause of failure. at the time of the complaint, the tire size mentioned was not an available option. the current mileage is 34,758 and failure mileage was 34,748. updated 02/01/08. *lj updated 02/01/08 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. the vehicle has goodyear wrangler, size p235/70r16 tires. while driving 20 mph or greater, the contact heard a roaring sound coming from the front tires. the dealer stated that there was abnormal wear on the front tires. the tire shop stated that the lower ball joints could have caused the abnormal wear. recall number 06v288000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint) was referenced. the dealer performed the recall repair, however, the contact felt that the tires should be replaced as part of the recall. the dot number was unknown. the current mileage was 29,000 and failure mileage was 28,000. updated 02/01/08. *lj updated 02/01/08 *tr

Dt*: the contact stated three tires have blown out within the last two years. the last one; the rear right tire failed on 8-16-06. as the contact was driving on a dry highway at 30 mph, there was a loud popping noise. upon inspection of the tire, the contact noticed a slit on the side of the tire. there was also a slit on the side of one of the other two tires that failed. the contact maintained proper maintenance on the tires. the dealership was informed. the tire was a goodyear, wrangler. the tire size was: p220/75r/16 . *ak updated 9/13/2006 - *nm

I purchased a 2005 jeep liberty limited on 05/23/2006. prior to taking delivery of the vehicle, i took it for a test drive and i noticed that the vehicle was pulling to the right and was told by the salesperson that it probably just needed an alignment. i received an "we owe you" for the alignment. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership for the alignment. the mechanic stated on the service slip that after he performed the alignment the liberty still pulled to the right and he stated that it was due to the crowning of the roadway. the road had nothing to do with it. it has gotten worse and i even drove it on a flat surfaced parking lot, first doing about 25 mph and it pulled right and then letting liberty coast and it still pulled right. i have owned and have driven several vehicles and i have never had this problem. received a call from a customer service rep regarding the visit to the service dept. for the alignment and they were told that the vehicle was still pulling to the right and that i was not happy with my experience purchasing this jeep, they informed me that they would notified the service manager. i have not been contacted by the service manger. after doing some research on the internet, i see that jeep has had some problems with the pulling right issue, and has had some recalls. it still pulls to the right and seems to be worse. number of failures would be everytime i drive the thing. this is a major safety issue that jeep chrysler needs to get fixed. the other concern i have is with the goodyear wrangler hp tires. these are not safe for this vehicle. i was at a stop light waiting to make a left turn, completely stopped waiting for the light to turn green. it had just started to sprinkle. when the light turned green, i started to go forward and was just making my turn when the vehicle fishtailed and i spun completely around and was facing oncoming traffic. how could a vehicle spin out upon starting from a complete stop at a stop light??? *nm

Traveling interstate 94, approximately 70 mph, unavoidable tire debris on roadway. my vehicle front passenger wheel struck rubber truck tire casing which just blew off truck. the valve stem of my tire broke off instantly deflating the tire. the valve stem is part of the siemens bdo tire pressure monitor system installed on daimler chrysler vehicles and my jeep liberty. the stem broke at the stem cap thread. my dealership has reported many failures to daimler chrysler there is no recall or replacement which fixes the fault. the assembly material is some aluminum alloy and will readily snap off if pressure is applied laterally at the tip of the valve stem even the brushes at the car wash break these valve stems.

Purchased 2005 jeep liberty 9/29/05. the tire pressure sensor light was on immediately. took vehicle back to dealership and complained that the vehicle pulls badly to the right, especially at 65+ mph. the dealership fixed the tire pressure sensor, but told me the pulling to the right must be due to road conditions. after reading other customer complaints, i doubt it. when driving at highway speeds it is difficult to maintain in lane. if large tractor-trailer trucks pass this will create even more intense struggle to keep vehicle on the road. safety concerns regarding winter snow conditions are a deciding factor on keeping the vehicle. *nm

2005 jeep liberty renegade with tire air pressure sensors have failed repeatedly, causing unanticipated and significant drops in tire air pressure. this equipment has been serviced by an authorized jeep service center (dealer from which vehicle was purchased) on five (5) occasions in the past six (6) months, with no resolution.