2004 Jeep Liberty Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the wheels of the 2004 Jeep Liberty, 1% of the 1,101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,000 miles. 2 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.
“Was going down a hill. Didn't notice a stop sign. Tried to stop but couldn't in time. Took the corner and hit a tree with my passenger front corner and the Jeep flipped on its side. Smashed my face on the steering wheel shattering my jaw due to airbags not going off and seatbelts not locking. Needed immediate surgery. They had to smash the front window to get me out of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10978641, filed 2017-04, 106,000 miles“I was driving about 55mph when the vehicle starting shaking. I slowed down and exited the freeway. The shaking got worse, and when I turned into the gas station, the front wheel actually came off and rolled down the street. Vehicle had to be towed. It looks like the lug nuts just broke off. I had no work done on the vehicle for the past 2 months or so.”
NHTSA complaint #10512701, filed 2013-05, 138,000 miles“My jeeps airbag failed after vehicle crashed into a bush and rolled 60-80 feet down an embankment after hitting an animal on an icy road.. My concern is that I was not notified by my dealer (taylor & sons, ponderay idaho) or by chrysler regarding any safety recalls until after the crash. I found out about recalls after my insurance agent gave me a list of recalls recently .”
NHTSA complaint #10565657, filed 2014-02, 81,000 miles“Vehicle vibrates at any speed and worsens upon braking. Have had alignment done 3 times and alignment keeps failing. Tires are all new. Have had the camber and casters replaced in front, did not help vibration. Brakes have been replaced, vibration persists. Vibration is so powerful upon braking that sterring wheel bounces out of my hands. The vibration when driving sounds like I have a flat tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10706581, filed 2015-04, 150,000 miles“I had just gotten off the highway and took the wrong turn so in the middle of the street I tried to whip a uturn and when I turned my wheel to the left I heard a loud crack and my vehicle was unlevel so I asked my passenger to see if we had blown a tire and he said it looked fine but I got out and looked and saw that the whole entire wheel assembly fell off. I had brake fluid draining in the street and there was the piece (control arm) that was snapped in half leaving my car stuck and broken .”
NHTSA complaint #11361002, filed 2020-09, 178,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10229877Dec 17, 2014Part Description: wheel hub cap Issue Description: This hubcap is installed directly to the wheel using screws; PN 00154236. This part is not currently listed in the catalog
- 10221045Dec 17, 2014Part Description: wheel hub cap Issue Description: This hubcap is installed directly to the wheel using screws; PN 00154236. This part is not currently listed in the catalog
- 10139875Dec 17, 2014Part Description: wheel hub cap Issue Description: This hubcap is installed directly to the wheel using screws; PN 00154236. This part is not currently listed in the catalog
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 11 | 6% |
| 2009 | 10 | 9% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 24 | 2% |
| 2005 | 15 | 1% |
| 2004 | 16 | 1% |
| 2003 | 16 | 1% |
| 2002 | 27 | 1% |
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 Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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