2004 Jeep Liberty Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2004 Jeep Liberty, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 94,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “window regulator” (10% of reports).
- 80electrical system complaints
- 94,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 34%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 8 of 80 complaints (10%)
- Fire department: mentioned in 5 of 80 complaints (6%)
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 5 of 80 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 75 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 80 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 12 a fire, 2 an injury.
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 2004 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.
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…
The contact owns a 2004 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear windows failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made…
Not sure when locks stopped only drivers door locks with fob. Main problem drivers rear blinker-stop light not working replaced bulbs and nothing. Whole unit doesn't work.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Jeep Libertys have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2004 Jeep Liberty (7% of the 1,101 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 2004 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 94,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2004 Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “window regulator”, in 8 of 80 complaints, followed by “fire department” (5).
Other 2004 Jeep Liberty problems
See all 2004 Jeep Liberty problems or electrical system problems across all Liberty years.