2003 Jeep Liberty body problems

Filed Oct 2, 2021 · Body, Suspension · OR

On 7/10 I'm driving down the road towards the freeway. I hear a very loud pop that startles me. I pull over & discover lower ball joint has separated causing the lower control arm to slip out of socket into the wheel & than separate from wheel. I mean its still attached to the vehicle but vehicle is completely disabled. It caused significant damage to the right front wheel and somewhat minor damage to the right front fender. Theres literally metal shaving all over the road from it carving the metal out of my wheel. Get home and my boyfriend tells me that he's discovered 3 safety recalls. So we call FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) they said they would have it towed to the dealership no problem but they needed a $103 for the tow that they would reimburse later. They told us to pick any dealership. So FCA has it towed from my driveway on 7/13 at 8:45pm to Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Portland Dealership. Safety recall F23 was replaced by the dealership but the manufacturer (FCA) has not fixed the damage and is denying responsibility. FCA calls on 9/16 to finally tell us that a certified inspector has determined the damage to the wheel and fender is not from the recall. Which is a lie and I can take it to a mechanic and have that verified. They also go on to state they are not going to reimburse the $103 for the tow. So we go to the dealership to pick up the car the next day. I speak with Will in the service department and ask to see a copy of the inspection that the FCA is talking about. Will tells me that FCA never sent an inspector out and there is no inspection report stating that the damage is not from the recall. I have lots of photos of everything. Please contact me

Filed Aug 29, 2019 · Body · 130,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 jeep liberty. While driving 70 MPH, the steering wheel vibrated violently. The vehicle was taken to car-mart of cape girardeau (1455 n kingshighway, cape girardeau, mo 63701, (573) 332-0747) where the contact was informed that the frame was bent. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Nov 24, 2018 · Body · 170,000 miles · CA

While driving on a freeway at 65 MPH the unopened sunroof blew off the vehicle. Weather conditions normal. The vehicle had no body damage

Filed Oct 29, 2018 · Body, Suspension · 130,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact stated that upon inspecting the under body and frame of the vehicle concerning the suspension, the contact noticed that the rear control arm bracket fractured from the driver's side of the frame. There had been extensive rust and corrosion on the frame, the lower control arm and the rockers pertaining to the rear axle. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Nov 20, 2017 · Body, Fuel system · 141,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. While the vehicle was stationary, the contact noticed that the rear frame was severely corroded. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). Grava chrysler dodge jeep ram in medford, massachusetts could not repair the recall due to significant corrosion. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and provided the contact with case number: 32850667. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000.

Filed Oct 28, 2016 · Airbags, Body · UT

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v673000 (air bags) and 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). The parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Jul 18, 2016 · Body · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rust corrosion was beyond repair and deemed as level five corrosion. The manufacturer stated that their database displayed that the vehicle was previously serviced per the recall, which was inaccurate. The manufacturer denied to repurchase the vehicle. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Jun 8, 2016 · Airbags, Body · 109,000 miles · IL · crash · 2 injuries

Air bags did not deploy after making 2 impacts, totaling vehicle dear chrysler/jeep my name is [xxx] and I have been the proud owner of a 2003 jeep liberty renegade. On june 3, 2016 I was struck by another motorist on my home from work. I commute every day from the southwest suburbs of chicago to downtown chicago. I have taken the utmost pride in my jeep, providing regular maintenance. In the past 6 months I have spent over $1500 in replacements. I recently purchased 4 brand new tires, a new alternator, a new muffler, oil pressure switch and an evap sensor. I have also made purchases to customize my jeep, by adding neon lights in the inside, seat covers, and a new stereo system. Asides from all the love and attention I put into my jeep, there was something about my accident that scared me the most. After the other vehicle struck me, my jeep kept on rolling, hopping a curb, narrowly missing a tree and hopping another curb and totaling my jeep. I suffered a left knee contusion in the end. The real horror is that my air bags did not deploy. For my vehicle to make 2 large impacts and no air bags has left me with a complete distrust in the brand. If my life was at a higher risk or if I had struck that tree or any other vehicle on the road, it's sad to think that the one safety feature that could have saved my life, took no action. Yes, a product liability lawsuit is possible because of this, but I want to ensure 100% that they?re may be thousands out there that put their trust in their jeep, not knowing that it could possibly be a fatal mistake. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Feb 18, 2016 · Body, Fuel system · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Feb 12, 2016 · Airbags, Body · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v046000 (air bags), 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure), and 06v288000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure.