2003 Jeep Liberty Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,352 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2003 Jeep Liberty, 0% of the 1,352 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I'm having trouble with the door locks, at first I started hearing a buzzing noise when I would push the button to lock the doors, now the lock does not come up at all even when using the key chain opener. I locked myself out of the car when I left the keys in to get the mail and when I returned the car was locked. The button does not come up, not even when I pull on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10186702, filed 2007-04, 60,000 miles“Our 2003 Jeep Liberty has a defect that has a TSB on it. It was supposed to have been repaired by a dealer in may 2004. In chryslers notification to customers, they claim that the rear flip up window may open if water gets into the switch, only if vehicle is un-locked. That un-locked statement is false and we have had it happen 2 or 3 times with vehicle locked. This is a safety issue as it would allow a person to enter the vehicle through the rear lift glass, unknown to the operator and would expose the operator to theft and assault. …”
NHTSA complaint #10237176, filed 2008-08, 58,000 miles“Six times windows (both sides, front and back) have fallen at different times inside the door of my Jeep Liberty. Today the falling window also resulted in the door not being able to open. This definitely is a hazard when you have small children riding in the back seat -- since they cannot ride in the front due to the air bags. This is a well-known hazard to chrysler Jeep and they will not waive the cost of the repair or the deductible on the warranty. And the problem keeps happening. …”
NHTSA complaint #10351593, filed 2010-08, 3,000 miles“On my 2003 Jeep Liberty renegade while driving home on I-15 the door light came on the dash it was obvious a window was also open as the on rush of wind, I pulled over to find the back door was ajar and the window was down, I pulled on the handle to check it out and close the door, and a red looking type of coil approx 10 inches long was sticking out and laying across the door lock and jamming the door locking device inside the door, I had to shove it back into the door lock assembly to get the door shut. …”
NHTSA complaint #10378511, filed 2011-01“The swing gate will no longer open. Ive seen numerous online complaints about the swing gate lock malfunctioning. When pulling on the swing gate handle, only the window unlocks and opens. Both locks used to operate but now only the window lock is functional. Please help. This seems to be a very popular issue for Jeep Liberty 2003.”
NHTSA complaint #10592578, filed 2014-05Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
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 complaintsExterior lighting
32 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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