2012 Jeep Liberty

The 2010 Liberty is notorious for power window regulator failures, particularly on the driver's door. The plastic clips that secure the window glass to the regulator carriage break, causing the window to drop inside the door panel. The window motor also burns out prematurely due to the increased effort of operating a binding regulator. This is one of the most commonly reported Liberty complaints.

Replace the window regulator and motor as a complete assembly. The regulator clips are not sold separately by Mopar. TSB 23-011-10 covers the revised window regulator installation procedure. Apply white lithium grease to the window channel felts to reduce friction and extend regulator life.

Liberty models equipped with the optional Sky Slider retractable canvas roof develop persistent water leaks into the cabin. The drain tubes become clogged with debris, causing water to overflow into the headliner, A-pillars, and floor areas. The canvas fabric also deteriorates and shrinks over time, losing its seal against the roof frame, causing additional leak paths.

Clear the roof drain tubes using compressed air or a flexible wire. Apply silicone lubricant to the canvas seal edges. TSB 23-014-10 provides the drain cleaning procedure and replacement canvas seal part numbers. If the canvas is significantly deteriorated, the entire Sky Slider panel must be replaced. Some owners opt for a permanent aftermarket hard-panel conversion.

Like many Chrysler products of this era, the 2010 Liberty suffers from TIPM failures that cause no-start conditions due to the fuel pump relay sticking open, or a continuously running fuel pump when the relay sticks closed. Additional TIPM symptoms include malfunctioning exterior lighting, intermittent wiper operation, and random horn activation.

Replace the TIPM assembly. An external bypass relay can be installed for the fuel pump relay as a temporary repair. TSB 08-041-10 covers TIPM diagnosis for the KK-platform Liberty. Aftermarket remanufactured TIPMs with upgraded relay components offer better long-term reliability than OEM units.

The upper and lower ball joints, tie rod ends, and front sway bar links wear prematurely on the 2010 Liberty. The rear leaf spring bushings also deteriorate, causing clunking from the rear when driving over bumps. The relatively heavy body-on-frame design combined with soft suspension components contributes to accelerated wear.

Replace worn ball joints, tie rod ends, and sway bar links. The lower ball joints are pressed into the axle knuckle and require a ball joint press. Replace the rear leaf spring bushings using polyurethane upgrades for improved durability. Perform a front-end alignment after all steering and suspension work.

The cast-iron exhaust manifolds on the 3.7L PowerTech V6 crack from heat cycling, and the exhaust manifold bolts frequently break in the aluminum cylinder heads. Symptoms include a ticking exhaust leak on cold starts that diminishes as the engine warms up. This is an extremely common issue on all vehicles equipped with the 3.7L engine.

Replace the cracked exhaust manifold with new Mopar or quality aftermarket units. Extract broken bolts from the cylinder head carefully to avoid head damage. Replace all manifold bolts with updated studs and new gaskets. Apply high-temperature anti-seize to new fasteners to prevent future seizure.

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail and prevent the active headrests from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash.

If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is T56.

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.

In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N38.