2003 Jeep Liberty wheels problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2003 Jeep Liberty — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
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
“Son was driving home when the driver side wheel came off, in mid turn-. On a public road, about to turn onto the interstate. Luckily, wasn't going 65. The car had to be towed. Our mechanic said the ball joint broke loose, bending the axle as well, damaging the wheel and tire. There has been a…”
filed Aug 31, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Liberty years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 Liberty | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 Liberty | 11 | 6% |
| 2009 Liberty | 10 | 9% |
| 2008 Liberty | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 Liberty | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 Liberty | 24 | 2% |
| 2005 Liberty | 15 | 1% |
| 2004 Liberty | 16 | 1% |
| 2002 Liberty | 27 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Jeep Liberty
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.