Vehicle Safety Hub
RecallsVIN LookupZero Recalls

Vehicle Safety Hub

Free vehicle safety data powered by NHTSA government records. Recalls, complaints, and reliability information for every car, truck, and SUV.

Browse by Make

  • Toyota
  • Honda
  • Ford
  • Chevrolet
  • Nissan
  • Hyundai
  • Kia
  • BMW
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Subaru

Tools

  • VIN Lookup
  • Recent Recalls
  • Compare Vehicles
  • Zero-Recall Vehicles

About

  • About
  • Methodology
  • Data Sources
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2026 Vehicle Safety Hub. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any government agency.

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1. Home
  2. >Jeep
  3. >Liberty
  4. >2004
  5. >Brakes

2004 Jeep Liberty Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2004 Jeep Liberty has 28 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2004 Jeep Liberty

Suspension
434
Visibility
106
Fuel System
88
Other
79
Electrical
67
Structure
56
Steering
54
Engine
41
Powertrain
38
Airbags
30
Brakes
28
Lights
21
Speed Control
15
Latches & Locks
15
Tires
14
Seat Belts
10

28

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 26, 2020SERVICE BRAKESFRONT BRAKES GOT STUCK WHILE I WAS DRIVING GOT STUCK BEFORE BUT HAD GOT FIXED AND THEN HAPPENED AG...
Aug 15, 2019SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED WITHOUT WAR...
Jun 18, 2019SERVICE BRAKESBRAKES LOCKUP WITHOUT ANY NOTICE, IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY
Aug 8, 2016SERVICE BRAKESGOES IN REVERSE BUT WHEN PUTTING IT INTO DRIVE GOES A FOOT AND THE BREAKS COME ON BY THEMSELVES. LOC...
Nov 19, 2014SERVICE BRAKESTHE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND SMOKING VERY HEAVILY WHEN I GOT HOME. THE VEHICLE IS PARKED NOW AS I AM AF...
Nov 12, 2014SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING...
Jan 12, 2014SERVICE BRAKESNEARLY A COMPLETE, SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING. BARELY ABLE TO STOP WHEN PROCEEDING THRU A DRIVE THRU LAN...
Feb 1, 2012SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED AND ABNORM...
Nov 30, 2010PARKING BRAKEMY 2004 JEEP LIBERTY HAS AN EMERGENCY BRAKE THAT DOES NOT HOLD. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I TOOK IT I...
Aug 30, 2009SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES AND THE ...
Mar 26, 2009SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTHERE IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH THE REAR CALIPERS ON THE 2004 JEEP LIBERTY THE HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3...
Feb 11, 2009PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKESPARKED VEHICLE AT GAS PUMP. SET PARKING BRAKE, LEFT TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL (ENGINE IDLING). GOT O...
Nov 3, 2008SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 15 MINUTES WITH THE EMERG...
Jan 22, 2008SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICBRAKES ON 2004 JEEP LIBERTY LOCK UP AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MILES OF TRAVEL. THIS FAILURE OF T...
Jun 13, 2007SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICALL 4 WHEEL BRAKES WERR BAD, $600 BAD. I NEVER HEARD ANY SQUEALING, PULSING, ANYTHING INDICATING TH...
Apr 26, 2007SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICON APRIL 12 THE VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR A RECALL PART TO BE REPLACED WHICH IT HAD BEE...
Mar 9, 2007SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTL*-THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY WITH FAILURE MILEAGE 35,000. THE CONTACT WA...
May 11, 2006SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A CONSTANT GRINDING NOISE ALERTING THE DRIVER THERE WAS A PROBLEM...
Jul 25, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDT: 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. REAR BRAKE DISC. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FIRESTONE DEALER, AND SHOWED THEM TH...
Feb 20, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSNOW ON GROUND , BRAKES FAILED TO STOP HIT THE GARAGE , DAMAGED THE VEHICLE AND GARAGE. ALL 4 WHEEL...

Explore More

2004 Jeep Liberty Full Report→All Jeep Models→