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#66 of 105 More info on leaky TJ's by andyinsdca

Apr 01, 2006 (10:32 am)

This URL has some decent answers:
http://www.jeepaholics.com/support/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=37714&SearchTerms=leak,rai- n
 
I messed with this buy dumping buckets of water into the vent behind the hood and was able to sort of duplicate the problem. I left the AC on and shut off the Jeep and that seemed to be the problem. But I took it back anyway, now the dealer's body shop has had it a total of 15 days. Maybe it's fixed.

#67 of 105 Re: More info on leaky TJ's [andyinsdca] by njbamadogz

Apr 01, 2006 (10:38 am)

Replying to: andyinsdca (Apr 01, 2006 10:32 am)
Is your Wrangler leaking through the door frame? This is where mine was leaking.
 
Have someone sit in the Jeep and hit it with a hose, as if you were driving into the rain. Soak it really well. If the water starts pouring in through the rubber gaskets in the door frames (above your left shoulder if you are in the passenger's seat; right shoulder if you are in the passenger's seat) that's where a lot of the Wrangler's are leaking, based on my research.
 
If they cannot fix it, consider retaining an attorney to talk to the dealership about buying it back from you. (They would not listen to me as a consumer, but their ears perked right up when the attorney called them.)

#68 of 105 Re: More info on leaky TJ's [njbamadogz] by pulsox69

Apr 03, 2006 (5:43 pm)

Replying to: njbamadogz (Apr 01, 2006 10:38 am)
I was surfing the web and found an online attorney that will accept my case for the leaking Jeep Wrangler. Their office states that there are never any charges to the client, just the dealership. Have you heard of this? Is it worth while doing or is there a better way?

#69 of 105 Re: More info on leaky TJ's [pulsox69] by njbamadogz

Apr 04, 2006 (7:56 pm)

Replying to: pulsox69 (Apr 03, 2006 5:43 pm)
That's a Lemon Law attorney. Lemon Law, however, is a long drawn out process which may, or may not, get your results you want.
 
As a first step, I would try going back to the dealership where you purchased your Jeep to ask them about getting out of that Wrangler and into one that doesn't leak. See what their response is...

#70 of 105 Leaky 05 Unlimited by cydj

Apr 04, 2006 (8:19 pm)

Replying to: njbamadogz (Apr 04, 2006 7:56 pm)
I'm floating away!! My Jeep is wonderful for everything but swiming - unfortunately it thinks it's a pool. I've had it at the dealer 3 times already - I thought my husband had fixed it, but the heavy rains of the past couple of days nixed that thought. I don't want a leaky car! I'm going to check into the lemon law, but I don't know that leaking is a safety issue.

#71 of 105 Re: Jeep Grand Cherokee Radiator Problems [runner48] by ancjeep

Apr 05, 2006 (8:23 am)

Replying to: runner48 (Jan 30, 2006 8:47 pm)
IF THIS JEEP IS A 4.7L, THEN THE PROBLEM IS A BLOWN HEAD
GASKET. THE PRESSURE IS BEING BLOWN INTO THE COOLING SYSTEM. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NUMEROUS RADIATORS.
THE DEALER REPLACED 5 BEFORE FINALLY CALLING CHRYSLER TECH.
ASSISTANCE. THERE WAS A CASTING PROBLEM WITH THE 4.7L HEADS
THAT CAUSE THE GASKET TO WEAR.

#72 of 105 LIBERTY BRAKES by rideon

May 15, 2006 (9:30 am)

2005 LIBERTY SPORT 3.7 lt
 DO THE DISC BRAKE PADS HAVE WEAR INDICATORS (SOUND)?

#73 of 105 NHTSA Action Number : EA06008 by diesel_farmer

Jun 26, 2006 (1:15 am)

NHTSA Action Number : EA06008 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
     JEEP / LIBERTY 2002-2006
  
     JEEP / LIBERTY 4X4 2006
  
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Component :
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
  
Date Investigation Opened : May 31, 2006
Date Investigation Closed : Open
Summary:
 ON JANUARY 6, 2006, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. ODI SENT A LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER ON FEBRUARY 7, 2006, REQUESTING INFORMATION ABOUT THESE AND OTHER JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. BASED ON THE INFORMATION REVIEWED IN PE06-004, THE RANGE OF SUBJECT VEHICLES UNDER INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL MY 2002-06 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES THAT USE THE SAME OR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT. ODI IS AWARE OF 495 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS THAT ALLEGE INVOLUNTARY FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATION IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. ODI IS ALSO AWARE OF ONE NON-INJURY CRASH AND THREE ALLEGED INJURY INCIDENTS (TWO CRASH INCIDENTS AND ONE NON-CRASH INCIDENT) RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE COMPLAINT COUNTS REPORTED ABOVE ONLY INCLUDE MY 2002-03 LIBERTY VEHICLES IF IT WAS DETERMINED THE ALLEGED BALL JOINT SEPARATION OCCURRED AFTER PRIOR RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED (SEE BELOW) OR IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR RECALL BECAUSE ITS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) FELL OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF AFFECTED VEHICLES IDENTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER CONDUCTED A PRIOR SAFETY RECALL (03V-460) TO ADDRESS THE SUBJECT ISSUE IN CERTAIN MY 2002-03 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. ACCORDING TO DAIMLERCHRYSLER’S DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO THE AGENCY (IN ACCORDANCE WITH 49 CFR PART 573) DATED NOVEMBER 4, 2003, “THE CONSTANT TENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF LUBRICATION WHICH CAN LEAD TO CORROSION, ACCELERATED WEAR AND POSSIBLY SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE. A CONSTANT TENSION BALL JOINT WHICH HAS SEPARATED FROM THE KNUCKLE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITH MINIMAL ADVANCED WARNING.” THE MANUFACTURER HAS MADE NUMEROUS CHANGES IN THE DESIGN, MATERIAL COMPOSITION, MANUFACTURE, QUALITY CONTROL, SUPPLY, AND INSTALLATION OF THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS SINCE THE PRIOR SAFETY RECALL WAS INITIATED IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE WITH RESPECT TO SEALING, LUBRICATION, AND JOINT RETENTION CAPABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATION IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS ONGOING. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER STUDY THE FREQUENCY AND SCOPE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND THE ADEQUACY OF THE REMEDY PROVIDED BY THE PRIOR SAFETY RECALL.

#74 of 105 go here and complian then they might do something by pool92005

Jun 27, 2006 (3:20 pm)

go here and complian then they might do something
 
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Make: JEEP
Model: LAREDO
Type: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE
Year: 1997
Complaint Number: 10160614
Summary:
MY 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO HAS HAD A CRACKED EXAUST MANIFOLD FOR SOME TIME NOW. THE DEALERSHIP KNOWS THE PRICE FOR ONE OFF THE TOP OF THEIR HEAD WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP. DUST OR WATER CAN GET IN THERE AND MAKE ENGINE FAILURE, IT CAN ALSO CAUSE THE ENGINE TO GET TO HOT AND CAUSE A FIRE. CARBONMONOXIDE LEAKS INTO THE CABIN WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE UP AND THE HEATER IS ON.

#75 of 105 I'm thinking of suing Jeep over seat material quality by xkmail

Jul 23, 2006 (1:04 pm)

I am geting real pissed about my 2005 Jeep Liberty Seats. THe material is truely not right. Light water stains, inability to clean, the thread loses its color and dies the seat seams.
I think whomever sold Jeep the seats did not thouroughly test the materials.
Whomever wants to sign an online petition and that way we can either get Jeep to replace the seats, or refund us a percentage of the pourchase price.

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