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2003 Jeep Liberty structure problems

111 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2003 Jeep Liberty8% of all complaints for this model year.

111
Structure complaints
8%
share of all complaints
105,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
4 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • On 7/10 I'm driving down the road towards the freeway. I hear a very loud pop that startles me. I pull over & discover lower ball joint has separated causing the lower control arm to slip out of socket into the wheel & than separate from wheel. I mean its still attached to the vehicle but vehicle…

    filed Oct 2, 2021

  • Tl* the contact owned a 2003 jeep liberty. While driving 70 mph, the steering wheel vibrated violently. The vehicle was taken to car-mart of cape girardeau (1455 n kingshighway, cape girardeau, mo 63701, (573) 332-0747) where the contact was informed that the frame was bent. The vehicle was not…

    filed Aug 29, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

    3100519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
  • Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

    3100319 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
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Structure problems in other Liberty years

YearReportsShare
2012 Liberty246%
2011 Liberty179%
2010 Liberty168%
2009 Liberty2019%
2008 Liberty8516%
2007 Liberty10615%
2006 Liberty13110%
2005 Liberty13712%
2004 Liberty12812%
2002 Liberty1086%
Liberty structure problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.