2004 Jeep Liberty Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2004 Jeep Liberty, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,075 miles. The words owners use most often: “lower ball” (10% of reports).
- 52power train complaints
- 45,075median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 23%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.
- Lower ball: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Jeep Liberty power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 34 | 9% | 56,000 |
| 2011 Liberty | 10 | 6% | 35,810 |
| 2010 Liberty | 12 | 6% | 51,760 |
| 2009 Liberty | 3 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2008 Liberty | 30 | 6% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Liberty | 40 | 6% | 21,301 |
| 2006 Liberty | 76 | 6% | 53,000 |
| 2005 Liberty | 97 | 9% | 38,939 |
| 2004 Liberty | 52 | 5% | 45,075 |
| 2003 Liberty | 64 | 5% | 34,500 |
| 2002 Liberty | 84 | 5% | 52,500 |
| 2000 Liberty | 1 | 17% | 25,298 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
The contact owns a 2004 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that after making a left turn, the front driver-side wheel detached and no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lower ball joints, the upper control arms, and…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40-50 mph, the vehicle failed to shift into gears correctly. The contact stated that the rpm surged while driving 40-50 mph. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked during the failure with the check…
I was driving down hardy st in kcmo on my way home start heading clunking rattling noise then a pop and jeep came to a sudden gault. Car in back me swirved into resident yard to avoid accident i put car in park then back in drive car engage forward but front wheels appears locked as if park brakes…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Jeep Libertys have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about power train for the 2004 Jeep Liberty (5% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,075 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2004 Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “lower ball”, in 5 of 52 complaints.
Other 2004 Jeep Liberty problems
See all 2004 Jeep Liberty problems or power train problems across all Liberty years.