2004 Jeep Liberty suspension problems
455 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2004 Jeep Liberty — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Yes I checked for recall on my 04 jeep liberty suspension and there is a recall on it I was driving my jeep and it is pulling so much that it's scary to drive but it's the only vehicle I have to get back and fourth to work so I researched it and everything it's saying on the recall is what is going…”
filed Jul 9, 2025
“I was going around a corner when it felt like a cinder block was under it. I stopped and looked but it wouldn't go and the driver's wheel was slumped where you couldn't drive it. I called the tow truck and had it towed to get it fixed. The Lower Ball Joint and control arm had to be replaced on both…”
filed Apr 8, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rear suspension lower control arms can fracture due to excessive corrosion, causing a…Campaign 18V278000 · May 1, 2018
- IN JUNE 2012, CHRYSLER EXPANDED THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 JEEP…Campaign 12V085000 · Mar 5, 2012
- ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CONSTANT TENSION FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE…Campaign 06V288000 · Aug 3, 2006
Suspension problems in other Liberty years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 Liberty | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 Liberty | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 Liberty | 7 | 6% |
| 2008 Liberty | 20 | 4% |
| 2007 Liberty | 79 | 11% |
| 2006 Liberty | 195 | 14% |
| 2005 Liberty | 262 | 23% |
| 2003 Liberty | 436 | 32% |
| 2002 Liberty | 494 | 27% |
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.