2004 Jeep Liberty Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Jeep Liberty, 1% of the 1,101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“The seat belt does not consistently latch. Also, the seat belt comes unlatched while driving with the button untouched. As an example, the seat belt unlatches without touching the red button on the expressway at 70 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #11060869, filed 2018-01, 130,000 miles“Consumer complained that the second row passenger side seat belt continued to tighten down on child while driving. They were unable to release the buckle or the retractor by hand. They had to cut the seat belt to free child. They informed the dealer and the manufacturer, but both refused to replace the seat belt at no cost to the consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #10087312, filed 2004-08, 4,200 miles“The vehicle in question is a 2004 Jeep Liberty columbia edition. As noted in earlier complaint reports, the driver side seat belt latch becomes stuck in the open position and has to be pried open.”
NHTSA complaint #10247738, filed 2008-11, 127,850 miles“When putting back seat down, seat hits seat belt buttons and now both seat belt lock and release buttons broken and inoperable. Can not secure rear seat passengers safely.”
NHTSA complaint #10158791, filed 2006-06, 20,000 miles“T-bone another vehicle at 45 MPH, air bags did not deploy and seat belts did not hold driver or passenger back from hitting windshield and steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10096342, filed 2004-10, 17,900 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014000Oct 18, 2004Repositioning of passive restraint warnings.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 10 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 | 37 | 3% |
| 2004 | 14 | 1% |
| 2003 | 36 | 3% |
| 2002 | 110 | 6% |
| 2000 | 1 | 17% |
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 complaintsExterior lighting
40 complaintsAir bags
39 complaintsEngine
32 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Jeep Liberty
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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