Not sure when locks stopped only drivers door locks with fob. Main problem drivers rear blinker-stop light not working replaced bulbs and nothing. Whole unit doesn't work.
2004 Jeep Liberty: doors won't lock, open or latch
20 of the 1,101 complaints about the 2004 Jeep Liberty describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 80,870
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
Drivers side door lock and rear view mirror control does not work at all. Seems to be the wiring that goes thru the door into the body. This is a safety hazard. Not possible to get a photo due to the covering of the wires cannot be opened.
Jeep tipm faulty, door locks do not work
All door locks stopped working
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while parked, the doors would not lock with the remote or the key. The contact stated that the doors failed to lock from the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the bcm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,870.
The window actuator came apart and wrapped around the door latch mechanism in the back where my toddler sets, we were unable to open the door. My husband had to take the door panel apart from the inside and cut the wire in order for the door to be opened. All of my window actuators have stopped working and have had to be replaced.
I went to lock my doors after I came from the dealer and I noticed both my back doors do not lock. I believe this is a safety issue because the back doors do not lock when I am driving down the road and I have 1 year old that like to touch everything including door handles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the door locks failed to lock properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the motors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 04v111000 (latches/locks/linkages). The failure mileage was not available.
Rear driver's side window fell into door. Could not get it back up. Window is now held in by zip ties. 6/23/2012 front passenger power door lock stopped working. Purchased vehicle used in june 2007, rear passenger power door lock not working at that time. Occaisionally vehicle will stall and restart while driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the passenger front door would not allow the passenger to open the vehicle from the outside, but instead the contact would have to open the vehicle by reaching into the vehicle and pulling the interior door latch. A local mechanic diagnosed that the door latch motor was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The failure and the current mileage was approximately 96,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. The contact stated he could not unlock the doors using the key fob. The contact could not enter the vehicle unless the doors were manually opened with the key. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that all door locks needed to be replaced. An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v111000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 95,000. Rvk
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. The contact stated that door lock system was inoperable, which prohibited the door locks from locking. A manufacturer and dealer made the contact aware of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v111000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch) recall, but the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 145,000.
Related recalls
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- On some sport utility vehicles, certain remote keyless entry (rke) input may cause the body control module (bcm) software to actuate the door lock motors continuously.
- Risk
- This can cause the lock motor bearings to overheat and seize. If this occurs, the door lock system will become inoperative.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace, as necessary, the door latch assemblies and the bcm software will be updated. Owner notification began on may 10, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 04V111000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2004 Jeep Liberty door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2004 Jeep Liberty?
20 of 1,101 owner complaints about the 2004 Jeep Liberty (2%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Jeep Liberty?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Jeep Liberty
Ball joint 371Power windows 98Grinding brakes 38Fire or smoke 37Headlights 33No deployment 25Check engine light 23Power steering loss 23Stalling 17Pulling 16Jerking 11Seat belt 11Tire blowout 10Won't start 10Fuel leak 8Harsh shifting 8Sudden acceleration 8Overheating 7Engine failure 6Steering noise 6Hesitation 5Loss of power 5
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