2004 Jeep Liberty Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,922miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Jeep Liberty, 4% of the 1,101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,922 miles. 1 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.
“While driving my headlights began to turn on and off by themselves. I hear the click click like they are being turned on or off but it is happening on it's own. This has no happened multiple times and currently I can not drive it at night or during bad weather. It happens in rapidly the cars around think I am flashing lights at them. Very dangerous!”
NHTSA complaint #10471231, filed 2012-08, 80,450 miles“For approximately 1yr, the headlights on my Jeep Liberty sport 2004 have been flickering on and off. It use to happen only once and awhile and they would go right back on and then stay on. However recently I have been unable to drive my Jeep at night because the headlights constantly go on and off on me and sometimes stay off.”
NHTSA complaint #10471457, filed 2012-08, 86,000 miles“While driving, the headlights click off then on, off then on. The act is sporadic and comes on with no warning. This is dangerous because the driver ahead of you thinks you are angry at them. I have taken my vehicle to my mechanic. He can not replicate the problem. Nor does his computer equipment indicate any malfunction. I know I am not alone with this problem. No one has the solution.”
NHTSA complaint #10498494, filed 2013-02, 118,657 miles“The headlights will cut off randomly when driving at night. It happens at all speeds. There is a clicking sound when they cut off and then back on. It seems to stop it when I manually cut the headlights off and back on. This is very dangerous and has happened many times when I driving on a freeway and also on local streets.”
NHTSA complaint #10467733, filed 2012-07, 60,000 miles“As I press the unlock button on my remote the door remains locked. I needed to have the door opened to change the taillights, but the door couldn't open so I took it to the dealer since I only owned the truck for a year.they said it would cost me about $200.00 to open the door and change the bulb, . Because the door actuator was busted.I couldn't afford that because the bulb only cost me $5.99. …”
NHTSA complaint #10532201, filed 2013-07, 79,000 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 2004 Jeep Liberty
456 complaintsFuel system
186 complaintsBody and structure
128 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
121 complaintsElectrical system
80 complaintsSteering
54 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
52 complaintsOther or unknown
42 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsAir bags
39 complaintsEngine
32 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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