2003 Jeep Liberty Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 52about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,352 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,200miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 52 complaints about the steering of the 2003 Jeep Liberty, 4% of the 1,352 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,200 miles. 14 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Took my Liberty to my mechanic because it started making a horrible sound up front when ever I made a turn. Upon inspection my lower ball joints had disintegrated, crumbled into their hands. They could not believe how lucky I was that it did not break while driven. Nothing was holding it in or together. Come to find out there are recalls on both the upper and lower ball joints. I was never notified. I have had the lowers fixed and paid for with lifetime warranted parts. I need reimbursed for the lower $488.27. …”
NHTSA complaint #11096444, filed 2018-05, 110,000 miles“I have reported this to daimler chrysler in regards to the ball joints I feel the recall parts were never fixed and could not get an answer as to whether they were ever replaced this vehicle at one time was in an accident not known when I purchased this Jeep to be safe and it is the worse vehicle ever I have a four year old and like I said to daimler chrysler if anything happens to me or my family while rising in this vehicle there will be a lawsuit.”
NHTSA complaint #10644011, filed 2014-10, 96,604 miles“A recall was made for Jeep Liberty for the control arms upper and lower and the ball joints. I was told my VIN did not have the recall. However, others had the recall and Jeep paid for the repairs. After the repairs the wheel hub went bad, and a recall was made for that but not my basic model. After replacing the wheel hub the driveshaft was damaged by all the issues. A recall for the same vehicle was made for a driveshaft and again the bass model was not included in the recall. This time Jeep said they would fix the driveshaft and when it came time they denied it.”
NHTSA complaint #11174399, filed 2019-02, 190,000 miles“I am the second owner of this vehicle, when I acquired it, I had it serviced at the dealership and they preformed all recall work. It has been kept serviced and up to date on any recall work since. During the day on christmas eve 2019 I was returning home from a visit at my mother's home and suddenly lost control of the Jeep. There was loud noise and things breaking off the vehicle as I fought to control it and pull over. Upon inspection, saw the passenger side front wheel had come loose from the suspension, tore off the fender wheel well and broke a piece off the right-side running board. …”
NHTSA complaint #11320572, filed 2020-04, 182,000 miles“I was on my way home when it became very hard to steer the vehicle which resulted in a accident,also the airbag never deployed. The insurance company did in fact total the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10744225, filed 2015-07, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10017651Nov 2, 2005Revised power steering system bleeding procedures.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 12 | 2% |
| 2007 | 18 | 3% |
| 2006 | 51 | 4% |
| 2005 | 61 | 5% |
| 2004 | 54 | 5% |
| 2003 | 52 | 4% |
| 2002 | 78 | 4% |
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 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology