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Electrical systemPart report

2003 Jeep Liberty Electrical system Problems

Complaints
72about this part
Share
5%of 1,352 total for the year
Median mileage
69,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 72 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Jeep Liberty, 5% of the 1,352 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When driving at night, the headlights and fog lights turned on and off every couple of seconds. I have duplicated the scenario on multiple occasions. Headlights work fine without the fog lights on. When fog lights are turned on, headlights and fog lights turn on/off. I have not used fog lights after a few attempts. Mechanics can not duplicate scenario. They say it may happen only while vehicle is in motion.”

NHTSA complaint #10513649, filed 2013-05, 46,000 miles

“. I have a 2003 Jeep Liberty renegade which I've had since 2004. Since that time, I've had the rear window repaired at least 6 times for the same issue. The problem is that the window will fail ' weather you use it or not ' eventually and fall into the door frame. I've had this happen when parked, when using the window or just driving on the highway. It happened a few days ago again because my wife rolled the rear window down by accident (I haven't used either rear window since the last repair done a few years ago!).”

NHTSA complaint #10865559, filed 2016-05, 97,000 miles

“We bought this truck and 3 days later the speed sensor went out in it. It was still under warranty so we took it to the dealer and they fixed it. About 7 months later the same thing went out. I have had this truck for about 3 years and we have put 4 speed sensors in it.”

NHTSA complaint #10237106, filed 2008-08, 38,000 miles

“My wife was entering an on-ramp and increasing speed. The Jeep Liberty completed died and the steering and brakes were not workable. This is the 10th time this has happened. Also, the airbag light continues to come on. We've had the Jeep into the dealership approximately 6 times and they have never been able to identify the issue. I recently contacted chrysler and complained and they set me up with the service department again. This is a major safety issue and we are worried for our lives while driving the Jeep.”

NHTSA complaint #10511928, filed 2013-05, 123,000 miles

“Ever since my issue with the headlights and foglights turning on/off began, I have a constant relay clicking noise to the left side of my steering wheel and my idling RPM's dropped.”

NHTSA complaint #10513651, filed 2013-05, 48,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201211730%
20114223%
20104121%
20091918%
200812423%
20076710%
200614711%
2005605%
2004807%
2003725%
20021187%
2001110%

Other parts of the 2003 Jeep Liberty

Suspension
437 complaintsAir bags
392 complaintsFuel system
172 complaintsBody and structure
111 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
97 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
64 complaintsSteering
52 complaintsBrakes
49 complaintsEngine cooling
42 complaintsSeat belts
36 complaintsExterior lighting
32 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Jeep Liberty

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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