2004 Jeep Liberty Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2004 Jeep Liberty, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “window regulator” (42% of reports).
- 108visibility complaints
- 63,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $590typical repair cost reported by owners
- 30%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 45 of 108 complaints (42%)
- Driver side: mentioned in 32 of 108 complaints (30%)
- Fell door: mentioned in 15 of 108 complaints (14%)
- Windows fall: mentioned in 6 of 108 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 2004 Jeep Liberty at $590, and half of them between $460 and $750.
Based on 22 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2014), 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 91 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 108 complaints, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
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 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 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…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a noise emerging from the rear driver side door similar to an engine running. The contact arrived at her house and noticed that the rear driver side window was down. The window motor would not bring the…
Driving down the road window fell down into the door and the window was closed and i just feel down. Very dangerous. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Jeep Libertys have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about visibility for the 2004 Jeep Liberty (10% 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 2004 Jeep Liberty?
Owners report a typical cost of $590 (half paid between $460 and $750), from 22 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2004 Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “window regulator”, in 45 of 108 complaints, followed by “driver side” (32).
Other 2004 Jeep Liberty problems
See all 2004 Jeep Liberty problems or visibility problems across all Liberty years.