2003 Jeep Liberty Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,352 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2003 Jeep Liberty, 2% of the 1,352 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles.
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“Front and back parking lights inside burned (I think it is called the sockets or housing) transmission place said there is something wrong in the engine or transmission, check engine light keeps coming on and sometimes the transmission sounds to loud, they can't figure out what it is. This veh. Is a family veh. We have kids and a grandchild.”
NHTSA complaint #10227949, filed 2008-05, 5,423 miles“I was leaving from work going about 45 MPH, I smelled electrical components burning,before I could pull the Jeep over to the side of the road it shut off unexpectedly leaving me with no power steering and no power brakes,I nearly lost control of the Jeep,by the time I got to the side of the road the smoke had filled the cabin,the smoke was coming from front drivers side dash. Now I have no headlights,wipers,door locks, radio,alarm,int lights,speedometer,engine light is now on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10505110, filed 2013-03, 120,000 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“All lights on veh flickered off for about 1-2 sec turned on and then quick flicker then on again and remained on. The first time I thought it was a fluke then it occurred a total of 3 other times within the year. Last was just recently 1/20/2013 and it shut off for a longer period of time maybe 3-4 sec. I was distance traveling on a high traffic highway at night and now see the safety concerns. Since the first occurrence I have replaced the battery. The entire light panel inside the vehicle as well as the exterior lights are affected. …”
NHTSA complaint #10494540, filed 2013-01, 117,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 20 | 5% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 14 | 7% |
| 2009 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 22 | 4% |
| 2007 | 7 | 1% |
| 2006 | 18 | 1% |
| 2005 | 17 | 2% |
| 2004 | 40 | 4% |
| 2003 | 32 | 2% |
| 2002 | 50 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2003 Jeep Liberty
437 complaintsAir bags
392 complaintsFuel system
172 complaintsBody and structure
111 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
97 complaintsElectrical system
72 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
64 complaintsSteering
52 complaintsBrakes
49 complaintsEngine cooling
42 complaintsSeat belts
36 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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