2003 Jeep Liberty Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,352 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,025miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Jeep Liberty, 1% of the 1,352 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,025 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“On saturday (3/13/2004) while traveling on i40, the goodyear tire on the rear passenger side of my car began to smoke and less than 10 seconds later completely disintegrated along the perimeter where the tread meets the side. I had my car serviced by a chrysler dealer on 3/08/04 before driving 130 miles to a conference in spruce pines, nc on 3/10/04. It was on the return trip from spruce pines where the tire collapsed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10062483, filed 2004-03, 19,970 miles“While driving on any surface, my 4wd manual transmission 2003 Jeep Liberty pulls strongly to the right. It easily goes off the edge of the road, creating the need for an off road recovery. Dealer rotated the tires, but said that the wheels were aligned properly after an accident, an all wheel alignment was completed but it still pulls severely to the right. …”
NHTSA complaint #10082776, filed 2004-07, 53,000 miles“Dt: the caller found out there was a recall on ball joints. He had it checked, and they could not find anything wrong. On the way home the passenger's side tire fell off, and the lower ball joints failed. Caller was driving 20 MPH. The caller had vehicle towed to dealer. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10133753, filed 2005-08, 44,000 miles“Wrangler st 215 75r 16 tire failure. No nails or other hazard damage apparent. Sidewall spilt from bead to tread. Highway speed to 30 MPH when blowout occurred. Tire was oem on 2003 Jeep Liberty.”
NHTSA complaint #10056525, filed 2004-02, 6,800 miles“After a flat on 9/30 of this year, I purchased a new set (4) of goodyear wrangler st tires, size p215/75/16, through my Jeep dealer. Within a day of light use, my 2003 Liberty sport started to exhibit unsettled handling behaviors. The vehicle pulls strongly to the right where it did not before the tire replacement, the vehicle feels mushy at freeway speeds and is now very hard to keep going in a straight line. …”
NHTSA complaint #10139228, filed 2005-10Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 3% |
| 2009 | 7 | 6% |
| 2008 | 8 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 6 | 0% |
| 2005 | 20 | 2% |
| 2004 | 18 | 2% |
| 2003 | 13 | 1% |
| 2002 | 28 | 2% |
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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