2006 Jeep Liberty cruise control problems
30 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 2006 Jeep Liberty, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty 4x4. When the contacts husband placed the vehicle in drive and touched the accelerator pedal, the vehicle accelerated at full speed. The contacts husband struck his wife, causing her to sustain two broken legs. The vehicle drove straight through the garage knocking out the back wall. He placed the vehicle in reverse and the engine's rpms increased. The vehicle accelerated backwards and crashed into the garage.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. While driving at an unknown speed, the brake, check engine, and anti skid warning lights illuminated. In addition, the cruise control feature was activated, but failed to function. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the part not being available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 09/21/15 updated 12/12/2017
Other problems reported for the 2006 Jeep Liberty
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 442 complaints
- Fuel system 370 complaints
- Suspension 199 complaints
- Electrical system 148 complaints
- Body & structure 131 complaints
- Engine 67 complaints
- Brakes 60 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 52 complaints