Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Jeep Liberty has 54 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
54
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I have a 2004 Jeep Liberty and while DRIVING AND MAKING TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A LOUD GRINDI... |
| Jul 20, 2021 | STEERING | Control arm just instantly broke while I was driving down the highway. I didn't know about the recal... |
| Mar 4, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE | FRONT SUSPENSION WENT OUT LOST ALL CONTROL OF VEHICLE |
| Jan 16, 2020 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE STEERING GEAR IS COMING APART AND IS SLIPPING WHICH CAUSES IT TO FEEL LIKE YOU'RE DRIVING SIDEWA... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | TURNING WITH NOISE ON THE FREEWAY AND STREET. CLICKING WHEN PUSHING BRAKES. |
| Apr 10, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | BROKEN RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM. ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT,ALSO BROKE UNIVERSAL JOINT. NOW THAT I... |
| Dec 1, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | MY STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN MAKES A LOUD NOISE SHEATHED MY CAR IS WARMED UP OR NOT IT HAS POWE... |
| Aug 2, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Jun 26, 2018 | STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MANUFACTURERS RECALL: MY VEHICLE MAKES A SERIOUS VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND A LOUD HUMMING... |
| May 9, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A ... |
| Aug 2, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | 65 MPH,HIGHWAY.LOST CONTROL,NO STEERING ABILITY AT ALL.COASTED CAR TO PARK ALONG FREEWAY SHOULDER,TO... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | "TAKATA RECALL" PULLS HARD TO RIGHT AND LEFT STEERING IS LOOSE HARD TO KEEP ON ROAD BAD BALL JOINTS ... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | "TAKATA RECALL" I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY JEEP LIBERTY HAS ALL RECALL PROBLEMS YET NHTSA SAYS NOT FO... |
| Jan 15, 2017 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING, IT WOULD FEEL AS IF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS GOING SIDE TO SIDE. WHEN ACCELERATING... |
| Jun 2, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I HAVE HAD THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED TWICE ON MY 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. I WAS DRIVING BOTH TI... |
| Feb 24, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | ON MY 2004 JEEP LIBERTY I HAVE HAD THE LOWER FRONT BALL JOINTS REPLACE A FEW YEARS BACK BY THE F23 R... |
| Dec 26, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, LOWER BALL JOINT HAS FAILED (AGAIN) EVEN AFTER REPLACED BY RECALL # 06V288000.... |
| Jul 31, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | HEARD SOME KIND OF POP, THEN SOME GRINDING WHEN HOLDING THE BRAKE DOWN AND TURNING THE WHEEL. TOOK ... |
| May 1, 2015 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING ON HWY 620S APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND MY REAR END BEGAN JERKING FROM THE RIGHT TO THE L... |
| Jan 3, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BY T... |