Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Jeep Liberty has 51 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
51
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION EXCEPT REVERSE. WE DROVE TO A STORE AND WHEN REVERSING OUT OF... |
| Aug 14, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHILE DRIVING. T... |
| May 6, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DECELERATING THROUGH 30 MPH, CLUMP SOUND AND SLIGHT JERK. ACCELERATES THROUGH 30 MPH SMOOTHLY. |
| Jul 18, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE UNTIL AFTER THE ... |
| Mar 17, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TAKATA RECALL I AM ON MY SECOND REAR GEAR IN MY FREEDOM EDITION WITH THE LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL. ... |
| Dec 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE I WAS DRIVING WESTBOUND ON WASHINGTON AVENUE APPROACHING MAIN STREET THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SL... |
| Jul 22, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | MY VEHICLE HAS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS AND THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE CORRECTED. I WAS TOLD THE JEEP DE... |
| Jul 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SPEEDOMETER BECAME IN... |
| Apr 7, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE, PUT TRANSMISSION INTO PARK, TURNED KEY OFF, REMOVED KEY, OPENED DRIV... |
| Nov 22, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER BUYING THE CAR AS JEEP LIBERTY RENEGADE 2003 USED AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES. THE SECOND TIME I DR... |
| Nov 18, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I'VE REPLACED THREE FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS ON MY LIBERTY SPORT WITHIN A YEARS TIME. THIS JEEP ISN'T ABUS... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE: 2003 LIBERTY LTD WITH 110,000 MILES. UPON ACCELERATION FROM A DEAD STOP, OR WHEN COASTING T... |
| Apr 23, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | GOING 60MPH, MY ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED THEN VEHICLE DIED. I WAS STUCK ON THE FREEWAY, AFTER A MINUTE ... |
| Sep 3, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | I OWN A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY AND HAVE HAD IT FOR 2 YEARS NOW AND HAVE EVERY PROBLEM YOU CAN THINK OF. M... |
| Nov 11, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | 2003 JEEP LIBERTY (FREEDOM EDITION) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE HAS FAILED TWICE FIRST TIME - JUNE ... |
| Jun 3, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TRANSMISSION HESITATES / LURCHES RANDOMLY. CAR STALLS OUT, INCREASINGLY FREQUENTLY DESPITE REPAIRS.... |
| Oct 5, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY AND VIOLENTLY. *TR |
| Sep 24, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION ON OUR JEEP LIBERTY WENT ABOUT A MONTH AND HALF AGO. WE BROUGHT IT TO THE JEEP DE... |
| Feb 26, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY, WITH 36,000 MILES. IN A SPAN OF NINE MONTHS, MY TRANSMISSION HAS WENT O... |
| Sep 15, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY 2003 JEEP LIBERTY ON 9/15/2006. RECALL PARTS WERE ORDERED THROUGH CA... |