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2009 JEEP LIBERTY — STRUCTURE:BODY

2 injured · 1785515 · 2021-12-29

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I'm the original owner of a 2009 Jeep Liberty with a Skyslider roof that I barely used. I was driving when the Sky Slider roof suddenly blew open and back, snapping the cables and launching pieces of parts like missiles. It was a terrifying experience for me and my young children. I have dealt with the very loud wind noise for the past 12 years after having it evaluated several times by dealerships and being told there was nothing that could be done about it. It can be even more overwhelming for children with Autism and/or sensory issues. Fortunately, I was able to avoid an on-road accident, but still was hit with those projectile pieces and now have the added financial component of having to pay for repairs on a vehicle that the dealership has said most of the replacement parts have been discontinued on. The internet is full of complaints regarding these Sky Slider roof life-threatening issues. Something needs to be done to protect consumers from the physical and financial harm of these vehicles.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11445501
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown