2004 Jeep Liberty Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

156Suspension complaints

14.2%Of all 1,100 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT260 · 23.6%

SUSPENSION156 · 14.2%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM93 · 8.5%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE89 · 8.1%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS78 · 7.1%

Share of the 1,100 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Jeep Liberty overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVING TO MY CHILD'S SCHOOL WHEN I HEARD A GRINDING NOISE, STOPPED THE CAR AND FOUND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL COLLAPSED AND TURNED IN. IT…”NHTSA complaint 10154213 — filed 03/30/2006

“2004 JEEP LIBERTY SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE WHILE MAKING A TURN.”NHTSA complaint 10151883 — filed 02/16/2006

“COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL, I'M SURE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH A JEEP LIBERTY THAT PULLS TO THE RIGHT. MY FAMILY HAS 2 2004…”NHTSA complaint 10097912 — filed 10/28/2004

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Jeep Liberty have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Jeep Liberty: 156 of 1,100 complaints on file (14.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Jeep Liberty have in total?

1,100 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 86 involved a crash, 39 involved a fire, 72 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.