2006 Jeep Liberty suspension problems
199 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2006 Jeep Liberty, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 199 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 104,000 miles 140 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 21 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 17 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 17 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 20 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 14 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 7 |
| 200k+ miles | 9 |
What the data shows
Of the 140 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 104,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
2017 passenger ball joint broke Driving about 25mph, no injuries No recalls were found, towed, repaired 2019 driver side ball joint broke Vehicle was stationary in a wait line at restaurant, no injuries No recalls found, towed, repaired 2021 Christmas night, passenger ball joint breaks again Speed was 60mph, minor injury occurred without medical attention. Haven't been towed or repaired yet.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. While driving 70 MPH, the front lower ball joint delaminated from the front driver's side tire without warning. As a result, the contact lost control of the steering and crashed into a concrete wall. No injuries were sustained and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Jeep Liberty
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 442 complaints
- Fuel system 370 complaints
- Electrical system 148 complaints
- Body & structure 131 complaints
- Engine 67 complaints
- Brakes 60 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 52 complaints
- Steering 52 complaints