2003 Jeep Liberty electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 74 complaints for the 2003 Jeep Liberty, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 74 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 69,000 miles 52 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 52 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 69,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires.
What owners wrote
My wife was driving her 2003 jeep liberty in traffic approaching a stop light. She bumped into the car in front of her traveling at about 10 MPH. It was such a minor bump that the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle burst into flames from the engine compartment she barely had enough time to escape. The car is a total loss and the car is completely burnt out inside.
At times over past couple years, vehicle has randomly stalled while driving, but then restarted. In december 2012 battery light came on, lights on dash/console dimmed, went off and on etc. Vehicle stalled and would not restart. Was in garage through january. Mechanic has on computer, everything tested ok. Checked alternator, battery etc. All ok. We picked vehicle up in january as was running for mechanic. Drove home. Husband next day tried to start and it wouldn't start.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Jeep Liberty
- Suspension 467 complaints
- Air bags 393 complaints
- Fuel system 172 complaints
- Body & structure 111 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 97 complaints
- Engine 64 complaints
- Brakes 54 complaints
- Steering 52 complaints