There are 8 stored owner reports matching the powertrain & transmission leading-label group for the 2011 Jeep Liberty in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)Always had Transmissions / power train problems with it until now my mechanic and his Transmissions specialist said that I need a new transmission. They and all other mechanics and people who owned these jeeps or known people who owned these jeeps said they have major Transmissions / power train problems that eventually require new Transmissions on short timings compared to all other vehicles.
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the contact heard a clicking sounding and the vehicle lunged forward. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed by a dealer. The contact was referred to the dealer. The dealer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 73,000.
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS/CHATTERS WHEN ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY WHEN GOING AT LEAST 50 MILES PER HOUR. WHEN THIS OCCURS YOU HAVE TO TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS TO GET THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDER TO STABILIZE. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME I AM BRINGING TO THE DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION SHUDDER RELATED PROBLEMS.
FROM THE FIRST DAY I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE I HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE ROLLS BACK WHILE I GEAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK THREE TIMES BUT IT STILL ISN'T FIXED. THREE TIMES I HAVE ROLLED BACK WHILE STOPPING AT A LIGHT WHILE IN DRIVE. THIS IS S AUTOMATIC SO ONE WOULD NOT BE EXPECTING TO ROLL BACKWARDS. EACH TIME. I AALMOST HIT A VEHICLE BEHIND ME. IVE BEEN TOLD BY OTHER OWNERS THAT THEY HAVE EXPE RIENCED THE SAME. DEALER SAYS IT IS NORMAL!!!!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PCM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON TOP OF A HILL, TRANSMISSION IN PARK, KEY TURNED OFF. I SAT IN FRONT SEAT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES WHILE ENGINE WAS STOPPED AND TURNED OFF, I GOT OUT OF THE JEEP, OPENED THE BACK DOOR TO GET OUT SOME EQUIPMENT I WAS NEEDING FOR WORK. THE JEEP BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL KNOCKING ME SIDEWAYS. IT WAS IN THE 2 WD POSITION. I COULD ONLY WATCH AS THE JEEP WAS HEADED FOR TWO LANE TRAFFIC, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS JEEP HAS DONE THIS, SAME SCENARIO. BOTH TIMES THE WHEELS WERE ALL ROLLING, NOT SLIDING. I USED THE 4 WD EARLIER THE SAME DAYS, ON BOTH OCCASIONS BUT IT WAS IN 2 WD AT TIME OF ROLLING. HAD IT TOWED TO A JEEP DEALER GARAGE, THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE IT, WOULD NOT ALLOW A RENTAL CAR, HAD TO LEAVE IT WITH DEALER TO FURTHER TRY TO "REPLICATE" AND DIAGNOSE. VERY DANGEROUS! BOTH EVENTS THE JEEP WAS ON A HILL AND ROLLED TOWARDS BUSY HIGHWAYS, THANKFULLY STOPPED ON OWN WITHOUT HITTING SOMETHING OR SOMEONE OTHER THAN ME ON THE SECOND EVENT. THANKFULLY NO CHILDREN/PETS/OTHERS WERE NEAR OR BEHIND THIS VEHICLE! *TR
NO MATTER WHAT SPEED (40-75MPH), WHEN VEHICLE IS IN 4TH GEAR, THE POWER TRAIN SHUTTERS. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO CHANGE...THEY ARE NOW TALKING TO ME LIKE ITS ROAD NOISE...WHICH IS COMPLETELY WRONG. IF DRIVING IT AND IT IS SHUTTERS YOU CAN SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND IT GOES AWAY....ITS A DEFINITE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION/DRIVE TRAIN. *TR
VEHICLE CAN SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND DRIVE TO PARK WITH OUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. *TT
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.