2004 Jeep Liberty: won't start

Filed Nov 4, 2020 · Body, Engine · 235,000 miles · NC · crash

About a month ago I was coming up the mountain and it was hard to stere and it made me hit a gard rail on the other side of the road and then about a week ago I was going to town and I stopped at the store to get gas and turn it off and it would not start back so I don't no what is wrong

Filed Sep 7, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 183,150 miles · OH

I was driving up the street heard something like a ran over something then jeep cut off got out to see if I ran over something but nothing was there and jeep would not start back up, what if I had been on the highway or busy traffic I could have been seriously hurt, which u am blessed that did not happen, the problem I have is chrysler should notake anything that could cause you bodily harm. A computer should never go out that is dangerous. I had to have the jeep towed to my home and then to a ship on two different times an one time back home from the shop because I did not have 900.00 to repair. So I'm stuck without having my jeep repaired because I'm on a fixed income. Also having electrical problem where chrysler did poor wiring., cigarette lighter keep going out, blinker and radio wiring is terrible and one of the front lights. Chrysler you got to do a better job, because I loved my jeep, but very disappointed because I can't afford to have it repair.

Filed May 5, 2013 · Engine · 113,000 miles · MO

Was driving on the highway in the fast lane going about 70 MPH and we lose all control of the vehicle had to swerve all the way across the highway to get on the shoulder! Its a miracle we didn't wreck! Vehicle wouldn't start had no idea what happened, checked the oil and was full just got it changed 3 weeks prior at the dealership. Towed it to a shop and they said the engine was done! Had a warranty for 6 months and 2 weeks after this expired is when this occurred! Have complained everywhere I can and I get told this has never been heard of well all you have to do is google this engine and the complaints are endless! I am so unbelievably disappointed and no one is owning up to this problem! I am done with jeep and chrysler and I'll make sure everyone I ever know is too!

Filed Apr 3, 2013 · Electrical, Steering · 110,000 miles · FL

Same as some of the other complaints; vehicle refused to start. Random at first, the wouldn't start at all. Towed to dealer and entire steering column has to be replaced to fix one small part, which is on backorder. Will contact the manufacturer tomorrow to complain, doubt it will help. I have seen multiple complaints with this issue, jeep should do something about it! $800 in repairs. Last jeep/chrysler I will ever own. I don't have the VIN right now, as the vehicle and registration are at the shop.

Filed May 30, 2012 · Electrical, Steering · 82,000 miles · NJ

I attempted to start the car but the starter wouldn't turn over. I checked the fuses and relays for the ignition system, and everything was ok. I had to have the car towed to the dealer. The dealer told me that the entire steering column had to be replaced, because 2 tabs which held the ignition switch were broken. I've searched online sites and find that there seems to be all kinds of problems with the steering column and ignitions switches on the jeep liberty. Cost of this "minor" repair $600 plus towing. Mileage 82k.

Filed Jan 12, 2012 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that a mechanism within the ignition switch failed and the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Sep 9, 2009 · Engine · 66,000 miles · VA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited a no-start condition. Upon further inspection she saw white smoke under the hood and the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and concluded that it was caused by the fuel injector. The insurance company towed the vehicle. She was in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were 66,000.

Filed Sep 23, 2008 · Electrical · 43,000 miles · VA · fire

For a month or so the key had been getting stuck in the ignition and you would have to start the car and turn it back off to get the key out. One night we were sitting in car trying to get it to start. The jeep wouldn't start and within seconds smoke was coming out from the top of the hood. There was 3 adults in the jeep and 2 children. We all got out and within a minute there was flames dropping from the bottom, then within the next few seconds flames were coming up over the hood. The fire department was called and the fire was put out. We were all safe but the jeep ended up being totaled. I was told that the wires to the battery overheated and caught fire. I believe this was a result of something to do with the key getting stuck in the ignition.

Filed Apr 25, 2007 · Engine · 41,980 miles · VA

1. Vehicle would start, the next day I would try to start it and it wouldn't start. 2. Had vehicle towed to dealership and was told vehicle has loss of steering control 3. Nothing was done to correct problem because of warranty but there was a recall for the same problem on the exact vehicle back in aug of 2005 for the same problem that the jeep liberty is having right now, there was over 800,000 recalls for this type of vehicle.

Filed Aug 17, 2006 · Suspension · NE

On august 16th, 2006 my wife and I were on our way home when her 2004 jeep liberty came to a abrupt stop while in traffic (about 20-25 MPH to 0 MPH in a flash of a second, thrusting us both forward). The road conditions were not good (heavy rain, low visibility), however, our trip was uneventful up to this point. The vehicle was towed to the nearest dealership thereafter. My complaint stems from the earlier conversation my wife had with a local chrysler-dodge-jeep dealership (baxter auto group). Upon calling them on monday august 14th, 2006 to reserve an appointment she was asked to describe the problem. She noted that there seemed to be problems with the steering... And that the wheels seemed to "grind" when turning the vehicle. We had heard on from her father that certain jeeps were being recalled for steering and or front suspension problems. When she asked the service person whether or not she should be concerned he noted that, "if the problem is not occurring all of the time then she should wait until the recall begins in september." the dealership was definitely not proactive in helping us with this problem. I could only imagine what would have happened to the two of us if this vehicle failure happened one to two minutes earlier on the freeway driving 60 MPH (in heavy rain with moderate traffic). Though the recall on the 2003-2006 model year jeep liberty does not start until september I would really like to see chrysler become more proactive. If someone has the same problems as we did... Then the dealerships should waste no time at all and remind the driver that they are now driving at their own risk. Or a better idea would be to no longer drive the vehicle. Please feel free to contact me for any other information.