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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1J4GL48K73W••••••2004 Jeep LIBERTY
This build draws 5.3× more complaints than the average 2004 Jeep LIBERTY build (41 vs 8).
41on this build
952on the model
123builds in total
5involved a crash
6injuries
Most reportedSuspension 13Air Bags 8Power Train 4Fuel System 4
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashJul 2014
When attempting to switch lanes, it felt as if the steering wheel locked and the vehicle began to swerve between lanes. I had no control over the steering, therefore the vehicle continued to swerve and eventually slid off road into a median full of trees. Once in the median, the…
Power TraincrashApr 2011
Applied brakes to stop vehicle, put transmission into park, turned key off, removed key, opened driver door, took foot of brake pedal, exited vehicle,started to walk behind vehicle, noticed vehicle drifting towards me, opened driver door, attempted to jump in to apply brakes,…
SuspensioncrashFeb 2008
Front left wheel fell of my jeep liberty 2003, cause a head on collision, with a serious injury
Air BagscrashJan 2003
A head on collision involving a 2002 jeep liberty (vehicle in question) and a late model honda civic, both vehicles moving at approx. 20 mph. Collision resulted in front end damage of both vehicles. Jeep liberty front driver and passenger airbags did not deploy
Seat BeltsJan 2017
The contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. While the vehicle was stationary, the driver's seat belt malfunctioned. The contact stated that the seat belt would not latch when prompted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1J4GL48K73W606376 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.