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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1J4GL48K94W••••••2004 Jeep LIBERTY
This build draws 4.8× more complaints than the average 2004 Jeep LIBERTY build (37 vs 8).
37on this build
951on the model
123builds in total
3involved a crash
2involved a fire
3injuries
Most reportedSuspension 19Structure 5Service Brakes 3Fuel System 3
What owners of this build wrote
StructurecrashFeb 2017
Was going down a hill. Didn't notice a stop sign. Tried to stop but couldn't in time. Took the corner and hit a tree with my passenger front corner and the jeep flipped on its side. Smashed my face on the steering wheel shattering my jaw due to airbags not going off and…
VisibilityfireDec 2012
The contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the rear window defroster detached from the window. Also, the contact mentioned that after the brakes were repaired on the vehicle, smoke appeared from the driver side tires. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where…
EnginefireJun 2012
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…
Air BagscrashFeb 2011
The contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. While driving approximately 30 mph in snow and icy weather, the vehicle began to slide and the contact was unable to control the vehicle. The contact drove over an embankment and crashed into a tree. The contact sustained injuries to the…
SuspensioncrashNov 2006
- while driving a 2004 jeep liberty at 65 mph, with clear road conditions the contact lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle flipped over. Before the incident contact had no warning of any malfunction to the vehicle. Contact took the vehicle to discount tire on 1/04/06, and…
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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 1J4GL48K94W181549 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.