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2010 Jeep Liberty engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 24 complaints for the 2010 Jeep Liberty, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
24 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
64,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 3
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2010 Jeep Liberty Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 64,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 64,000 miles
Based on 20 complaints that include mileage. 45% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 20 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 fires.

What owners wrote

2010 jeep liberty spontaneously caught on fire and exploded on friday april 15, 2016. My stepdad and I were out and we stopped and picked up a pizza on the way home and everything was just fine the whole drive home, no smell, no driving issues, no smoke, no overheating dings, no funky sounds. We pulled into the driveway to park and turned off the car, my stepdad got out first, and when I opened my door I said 'ooh it smells like fall!' (I thought the neighbors were having a bonfire or something.) then I saw it and…

Reported at 60,000 miles, April 2016 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle malfunctioning warning message illuminated as the vehicle decelerated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure however, replaced the spark plugs and o2 sensor as a precaution. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 43,000.

Reported at 35,000 miles, November 2013

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