2012 Jeep Liberty Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 34 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2012 Jeep Liberty, 9% of its 385 total complaints. That share is higher than the 2010 (6%) and 2011 (6%) model years. No related recalls are on file, and the median mileage at failure was 56,000.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 34
- 9% of 385
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 56,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners describe the automatic transmission failing to engage from park or neutral, then suddenly slamming into gear, sometimes while parked with the engine running.
- Some report the vehicle rolling backward unexpectedly while in park, in one case causing the vehicle to strike another car.
- Several describe hesitation at a stop or when accelerating from a red light, where the truck does not move for several seconds before the transmission engages with a jerk.
- Torque converter shudder is reported between 45 and 50 mph, described as feeling like driving over rumble strips.
- One owner reported a loud whining noise and vibration at 50 mph traced to a faulty transmission clutch.
- A loud clunking noise on upshifts and downshifts was reported near the transmission or driveshaft u-joint, reproduced by dealership technicians.
When 2012 Jeep Liberty transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 28, 2012, latest Oct 22, 2024.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2012 Jeep Liberty
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Liberty model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2012 Jeep Liberty have?
- NHTSA lists 34 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2012 Jeep Liberty, making up 9% of its 385 total complaints for the year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Jeep Liberty transmission?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this transmission & powertrain complaint area on the 2012 Jeep Liberty.
- At what mileage do 2012 Jeep Liberty transmission problems occur?
- The median mileage at failure for transmission & powertrain complaints on the 2012 Jeep Liberty is 56,000 miles, though individual complaints range widely.
- Did the 2012 Jeep Liberty transmission issues cause crashes?
- NHTSA data links 3 crashes and 5 injuries to complaints in this problem area for the 2012 Jeep Liberty, with no fires reported.