2004 Jeep Liberty electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 83 complaints for the 2004 Jeep Liberty, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 83 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 92,000 miles 77 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 12
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 19 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 77 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 12 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving at 25 MPH, the driver side air bag deployed for no logical reason. The consumer lost control of the vehicle and collided with an embankment. The vehicle never ran over anything or hit anything before the mishap. The consumer suffered a sprained wrist, a concussion and trauma to his back. The consumer also reported that before the air bag deployed, that electrical currents from the steering wheel were shocking who ever drove the vehicle.
I returned home late on evening after an evening of shopping, dinner, & movie. I parked my car in the garage and ten minutes later heard a loud "whoosh" sound. I went to the garage to investigate and saw white smoke. After opening the garage door to dissipate the smoke I looked around the car. I did not see any problem with the tires or leaking fluids. I did see black singe marks along the edge of the hood and black dust over the hood. The fire department & sheriff were called.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Jeep Liberty
- Suspension 472 complaints
- Fuel system 187 complaints
- Body & structure 128 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 121 complaints
- Engine 58 complaints
- Steering 54 complaints
- Brakes 47 complaints
- Lighting 40 complaints