2004 Jeep Liberty steering problems
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2004 Jeep Liberty — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 2004 Jeep Liberty and while DRIVING AND MAKING TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE NOISE WAS ALSO HEARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. I got woke up this morning with the alarm going off.. no one was around the Jeep.…”
filed Apr 30, 2024
“Control arm just instantly broke while I was driving down the highway. I didn't know about the recall till I seen it on web site so no authorities were contacted.”
filed Jul 20, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Liberty years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 Liberty | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 Liberty | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Liberty | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Liberty | 12 | 2% |
| 2007 Liberty | 18 | 3% |
| 2006 Liberty | 51 | 4% |
| 2005 Liberty | 61 | 5% |
| 2003 Liberty | 52 | 4% |
| 2002 Liberty | 78 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.