2003 Jeep Liberty Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2003 Jeep Liberty, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (7% of reports).
- 72electrical system complaints
- 69,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 5 of 72 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 72 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire.
Jeep Liberty electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 117 | 30% | 56,900 |
| 2011 Liberty | 42 | 23% | 52,000 |
| 2010 Liberty | 41 | 21% | 70,000 |
| 2009 Liberty | 19 | 18% | 52,000 |
| 2008 Liberty | 124 | 23% | 90,000 |
| 2007 Liberty | 67 | 10% | 68,177 |
| 2006 Liberty | 147 | 11% | 59,750 |
| 2005 Liberty | 60 | 5% | 70,000 |
| 2004 Liberty | 80 | 7% | 94,000 |
| 2003 Liberty | 72 | 5% | 69,000 |
| 2002 Liberty | 118 | 7% | 91,190 |
| 2001 Liberty | 1 | 10% | 50,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2003 Jeep Liberty. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Misfirers replaced engine one year later same problem misfires took to mechanic replaced spark plugs and coils . Drove 30 mile. S check engine light flashing, pulled over turned engine off.check engine light went solid for another 10 miles check engine light started flashing again. I had to pull…
The vehicle needs to be rewired, which is very common!
Window regulators keep on failing. I have had to replace the regulator in each window at least once, and 2 of them have been replaced more than once. I am about to replace my 7th regulator. 3 months ago the regulator failed on my driver's side - back seat door. It got itself hung in the door panel…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Jeep Libertys have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2003 Jeep Liberty (5% of the 1,352 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Jeep Liberty electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 69,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2003 Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 5 of 72 complaints.
Other 2003 Jeep Liberty problems
- Suspension problems (437)
- Air Bags problems (392)
- Structure problems (111)
- Visibility problems (92)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (89)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (83)
- Power Train problems (64)
- Steering problems (52)
See all 2003 Jeep Liberty problems or electrical system problems across all Liberty years.