2003 Jeep Liberty Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2003 Jeep Liberty, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “window regulator” (29% of reports).
- 92visibility complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $610typical repair cost reported by owners
- 19%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.
- Window regulator: mentioned in 27 of 92 complaints (29%)
- Rear windows: mentioned in 14 of 92 complaints (15%)
- Fallen door: mentioned in 7 of 92 complaints (8%)
- Cheap plastic: mentioned in 5 of 92 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 2003 Jeep Liberty at $610, and half of them between $470 and $830.
Based on 15 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2006–2013), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 70 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 92 complaints, 1 a fire.
Jeep Liberty visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 9 | 2% | 60,631 |
| 2011 Liberty | 11 | 6% | 74,500 |
| 2010 Liberty | 6 | 3% | 20,000 |
| 2009 Liberty | 6 | 6% | 70,688 |
| 2008 Liberty | 47 | 9% | 50,000 |
| 2007 Liberty | 220 | 31% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Liberty | 394 | 29% | 43,819 |
| 2005 Liberty | 80 | 7% | 53,400 |
| 2004 Liberty | 108 | 10% | 63,000 |
| 2003 Liberty | 92 | 7% | 70,000 |
| 2002 Liberty | 65 | 4% | 75,806 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility 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.
Window regulator, which is manufactured of cheap plastic, has broken and caused window to fall. Car exposed to elements overnight. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the windshield began to crack without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was due to a pressure issue between the seal and the window. The vehicle was not repaired and the…
Rear window actuators will break without warning and drop the rear windows completely while driving. Since this model of liberty has the "severe buffeting" problem when this happens, it can cause incredible surprise and disoriented to the point a possible accident. This has happened three times and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Jeep Libertys have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 92 owner complaints about visibility for the 2003 Jeep Liberty (7% 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 2003 Jeep Liberty?
Owners report a typical cost of $610 (half paid between $470 and $830), from 15 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2003 Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “window regulator”, in 27 of 92 complaints, followed by “rear windows” (14).
Other 2003 Jeep Liberty problems
See all 2003 Jeep Liberty problems or visibility problems across all Liberty years.