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Jeep LIBERTY problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

8,878 owner complaints analyzed

30 distinct recall campaigns

65,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 6,081 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1,241 of 8,878 complaints (14.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior6487.3%
Steering behavior5766.5%
Fuel system concerns5706.4%
Electrical and battery issues3864.3%
Transmission and shifting3303.7%
Engine operation2352.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
1,241
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint
966
Fuel/Propulsion System
862
Fuel System, Gasoline
819
Electrical System
790
Suspension
766
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls
652
Structure
450
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags1241
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint966
Fuel/Propulsion System862
Fuel System, Gasoline819
Electrical System790
Suspension766
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls652
Structure450

Air Bags: 1,241; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 966; Fuel/Propulsion System: 862; Fuel System, Gasoline: 819; Electrical System: 790; Suspension: 766; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 652; Structure: 450

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
897
25,000 to 49,999
1,313
50,000 to 74,999
1,229
75,000 to 99,999
951
100,000 to 149,999
1,145
150,000 and above
546
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,000897
25,000 to 49,9991313
50,000 to 74,9991229
75,000 to 99,999951
100,000 to 149,9991145
150,000 and above546

Under 25,000: 897; 25,000 to 49,999: 1,313; 50,000 to 74,999: 1,229; 75,000 to 99,999: 951; 100,000 to 149,999: 1,145; 150,000 and above: 546

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1,313). 2,797 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2001
12
2002
89
2003
155
2004
204
2005
184
2006
656
2007
616
2008
261
2009
295
2010
672
2011
479
2012
522
2013
673
2014
1,375
2015
881
2016
503
2017
296
2018
316
2019
278
2020
146
2021
89
2022
51
2023
44
2024
27
2025
34
2026
20
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200112
200289
2003155
2004204
2005184
2006656
2007616
2008261
2009295
2010672
2011479
2012522
2013673
20141375
2015881
2016503
2017296
2018316
2019278
2020146
202189
202251
202344
202427
202534
202620

2001: 12; 2002: 89; 2003: 155; 2004: 204; 2005: 184; 2006: 656; 2007: 616; 2008: 261; 2009: 295; 2010: 672; 2011: 479; 2012: 522; 2013: 673; 2014: 1,375; 2015: 881; 2016: 503; 2017: 296; 2018: 316; 2019: 278; 2020: 146; 2021: 89; 2022: 51; 2023: 44; 2024: 27; 2025: 34; 2026: 20

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 648 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 576 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 570 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10109499 · 2005-02-01 (February 1, 2005)

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. VEHICLE STOPPED ON ITS OWN. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109499 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10002785 · 2003-01-16 (January 16, 2003)

VEHICLES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, THEN REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION HAD A LEAKY FACTORY SEAL AND AGAIN HAD TO BE FIXED. VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT AS ALL OTHER LIBERTYS DO AND NOW WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE RIGHT FRONT MARKER LIGHT COMES ON. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS UHAULS FAULT UHAUL SAYS IT IS CHRYSLERS FAULT. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL DISSAPPOINTMENT!!

Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002785 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10062933 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)

WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED STEERING WHEEL PULLED TOWARDS THE RIGHT. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK CONSUMER WAS NEVER INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, GEARSHIFT MADE NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 25,298 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062933 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10300176 · 2010-01-18 (January 18, 2010)

PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, BUT IT CAN'T TURN, EVEN WHILE FIDDLING WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. IF I THEN TAP ON THE KEY WITH SOMETHING, THEN IT MIGHT TURN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10300176 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10126488 · 2005-06-24 (June 24, 2005)

I HAVE A 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. I WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED A NEW FUEL PUMP AND TANK. MY MECHANIC WENT TO THE WRECKING YARD AND FOUND A GOOD TANK, THE PUMP HOWEVER, HAD IT'S FILTER PIECES MISSING. THEY WERE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. WHEN THE MECHANICS TOOK OUT MY DAMAGED TANK, THE SAME WAS TRUE WITH MY FUEL FILTER. IT IS UNDER MY IMPRESSION THAT THIS 2 FOR 2 DISCOVERY MAY MEAN THERE IS A CLOSE TO 100% PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMPS.

Owner-reported narrative. 44,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126488 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10002344 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FUEL TANK CRACK CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002344 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10016212 · 2003-04-19 (April 19, 2003)

THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN MY 2002 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED WENT HAYWIRE. THE HORN STUCK ON, THE BACK GLASS WINDOW POPPED OPEN, THE SIGNAL RELAY WAS BUZZING, THE DOOR OPEN BELL WAS RINGING, AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS DEAD, ALL WHILE I WAS DOING 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 13,744 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016212 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10036985 · 2003-09-01 (September 1, 2003)

I HAVE HAD MY JEEP AT THE DEALERS 3 TIMES REGARDING AN INSANELY LOUD "FEEDBACK" THAT COMES FROM MY STEREO AND SPEAKERS WITH NO WARNING. THE RADIO HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND IT STILL HAPPENS. THE DEALERSHIP SEEMS DUMBFOUNDED. IT WILL HAPPEN WITH NO WARNING AND IS INCREDIBLY STARTLING. IT ABOUT CAUSED ME TO WRECK THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. IT IS SPARATIC BUT ONCE IT HAPPENS IT WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN FFOR AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME AFTER THAT. ONCE THE RADIO IS TURNED OFF, YOU MAY THEN COME BACK AN HOUR LATER AN IT MAY BE FINE FOR A FEW DAY…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10036985 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017252 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017252 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017254 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE CAM SHAFT AND HEAD GASKET NEED TO BE REPLACED. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017254 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2000
0
2001
0
2002
8
2003
7
2004
7
2005
5
2006
9
2007
6
2008
4
2009
0
2010
2
2011
3
2012
2
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20000
20010
20028
20037
20047
20055
20069
20076
20084
20090
20102
20113
20122

2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 8; 2003: 7; 2004: 7; 2005: 5; 2006: 9; 2007: 6; 2008: 4; 2009: 0; 2010: 2; 2011: 3; 2012: 2

Year-by-year records

Jeep LIBERTY model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
200060Not available
20011000
20021,8088+8
20031,3507-1
20041,10070
20051,1185-2
20061,3719+4
20077036-3
20085414-2
20091080-4
20101972+2
20111813+1
20123852-1