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2004 Jeep Liberty engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 58 complaints for the 2004 Jeep Liberty, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
58 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
95,000 miles 50 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 14
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2004 Jeep Liberty Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 95,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 10 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 7 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 7 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 7 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 5 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 4 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 95,000 miles
Based on 50 complaints that include mileage. 28% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles10
60k to 80k miles7
80k to 100k miles7
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles7
140k to 160k miles5
160k to 180k miles4
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 50 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 14 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the dashboard started making a loud, clicking noise. Several minutes later the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road just before the car became filled with smoke and caught on fire. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The contact sustained smoke inhalation however, there were no additional injuries. The vehicle was deemed as destroyed. The fire originated from under the hood.

Reported at 76,000 miles, November 2012 FireInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The contact stopped the vehicle and upon opening the hood noticed flames. The fire department reported to the scene. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and sent an investigator to inspect the vehicle. The inspector determined there was not a manufacturing defect.

Reported at 77,000 miles, June 2012 Fire

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