2004 Jeep Liberty: loss of power steering

Filed Aug 3, 2017 · Steering, Suspension · 99,102 miles · NY

65 MPH,highway.lost control,no steering ability at all.coasted car to park along freeway shoulder,to avoid accident and being hit by a truck.

Filed Apr 25, 2013 · Body · 107,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle became detached and the power steering assist failed. The contact inspected the vehicle and it was determined that the vehicle was completely rusted. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

Filed Mar 25, 2011 · Electrical · 98,358 miles · NJ

2004 jeep liberty columbia 4x4 3.7 engine. The key will not turn in the ignition to start the car. Saw no steering column choice on the components list so I chose other. I have seen on the internet that there are 100's if not thousands of people with the same problem.

Filed Jan 29, 2011 · Steering · 102,000 miles · NC

While driving my 2004 jeep liberty I lost power steering. I was able to pull over and stop without incident. My steering rack and a power steering pressure line started leaking a lot of fluid resulting in loss of steering. I have since learned that this is a familiar problem to chrysler/jeep but there is no recall. Sudden loss of steering is a serious problem and a recall should be considered.

Filed Jun 26, 2008 · Steering · 39,310 miles · NJ

Noticed that one power steering hose was pressing up against the plastic fan shroud. Inspected the hose and found that sharp edge of the fan shroud was cutting into the hose. The hose developed a small leak of power steering fluid. Had car into dealer for an oil change and asked the technician to inspect the hose. He confirmed that the shroud had cut into the hose. The hose was replaced and correctly located away from the shroud. This was a factory error in that the hose should not had been installed up against the plastic fan shroud. Undetected the end result would have been an unexpected rupture of the hose and loss of power steering fluid,and steering ability.

Filed May 3, 2007 · Suspension · KY

I received a recall notice of the lower ball joints of my car. The recall notice states that ball joint separation can cause a loss of steering and could cause a crash without prior warning. Yet I ordered the part at the dealership over two months ago and the part has not come in yet!!!

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 Mar 19, 2007 · Suspension · VA · crash

Jeep liberty customer is requesting reimbursement of the cost of car repair and car rental related to car accident/crash caused by the loss of steering control**nar**cc the consumer received a recall notice in the mail regarding the ball joints. .

Filed Mar 1, 2007 · Suspension · 38,916 miles · PA

Daimler chrysler will not reimburse me for a front end alignment performed at the time of a safety recall for ball joints. A safety recall for defective ball joints was mandated by the federal safety agency on jeep liberty's. Ball joint failure can result in loss of steering control and crash. To determine proper installation on new parts and correct position a front end alignment is necessary. Further information is available.

Filed Feb 21, 2007 · Suspension · IL

Received a recall for jeep liberty for lower ball joint, on the recall it states "this can cause the ball joint to corrode and separate. Ball joint separation can result in a loss of steering control and could cause a crash without prior warning." I called the dealer and the parts are on 3-6 month back order. I would think something this dangerous would not be delayed this long.

Filed Feb 19, 2007 · Suspension · IL

I have gotten numerous notices regarding the lower ball joints on my 2004 jeep liberty saying they can corrode or separate and result in loss of steering. I've been calling the dealer I use (mancari's of orland hills) since november 2006 to get this fixed and I keep getting told the parts are backordered, or they are only getting a couple in at a time and I am on a waiting list! This has been going on for 3 months!! If this can cause a crash why are the parts not being made available?

Filed Feb 15, 2007 · Suspension · VA

I recently received notification of a safety recall for my 2004 jeep liberty with regard to the lower ball joints. The problem is that water may enter into the front suspension lower ball joints on my jeep. This can cause the ball joint to corrode and separate. Ball joint separation can result in a loss of steering control and could cause a crash without prior warning. I contacted my dealership in order to get the part ordered and line up an appointment to have the repairs completed. The dealership was contacted on 01/24/07..the day after I first received notification of the safety issue. They informed me that they would order the part and call me to set up an appointment to as soon as the part came in. I had not heard from the dealership, so I called them on 02/13/07 to inquire about the "ordered" part. There was no record of a part being ordered. Therefore, I placed the order again on that day and asked if someone could call me back to give me an idea of when I could be scheduled for an appointment and how long it would take for the part to come in. I have not been contacted since that last call. I was told by the phone attendant at the dealership that the manufacturer is only sending the service area 3 ball joints at a time--and that is why its taking so long for me to be serviced. I asked the attendant how serious was this recall and if I was in any danger. She asked me if my car was operating properly and I told her yes to my knowledge it was, and she told me that I was probably ok. I would really like to know why it is taking so long to have my car serviced and should the dealerships be taking such a cavalier approach to this recall?