THE VEHICLE IS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4 EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.8L CRD (DIESEL ENGINE). FROM AN INTERSECTION AT A COMPLETE STOP, I PROCEEDED TO TURN RIGHT INTO ANOTHER STREET. I ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 5 MPH. IT COULD ONLY LIMP ALONG AT THIS SPEED WHILE I ATTEMPTED TO GET OFF THE ROAD. THIS CREATED A SERIOUS CONDITION FOR OTHER DRIVERS TO ATTEMPTING TO AVOID MY VEHICLE UNTIL I COULD REACH A SECTION A THAT ALLOWED ME TO PULL-OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED WHEN I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER A FEW MINUTES, AND IT RAN IN A NORMAL MANNER. I SUBSEQUENTLY CONTINUED MY TRIP WITHOUT ANY OTHER INCIDENTS. THIS IS A VERY DISCONCERTING DEFECT BECAUSE IT EXHIBITS NO SIGNS THAT ALLOW THE OPERATOR TO TAKE PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE ACCIDENT DURING ROAD USE. *NM
2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT LEASES A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO LOCK AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TENSION BELT WAS FAILING. THE WEATHER WAS HOT AND HUMID WITH A TEMPERATURE OF APPROXIMATELY 60-70 DEGREES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 13,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,100. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
