2004 Jeep Liberty: clunking or noise when steering

Filed Apr 30, 2024 · Electrical, Lights · KY

I have a 2004 Jeep Liberty and while DRIVING AND MAKING TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE NOISE WAS ALSO HEARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. I got woke up this morning with the alarm going off.. no one was around the Jeep.. I know this because I have security cameras.. my husband check the fuse box and inside they were water in the fuse box..which it rain last night and I don’t know how it is getting wet.. my lights are wanted to stay on. And when I turn the ignition off my Jeep off wants to continue running.. I have had it to several different mechanics and no one seems to know exactly what the problem is.. please help me fix this problem..

Filed Dec 23, 2019 · Airbags, Suspension · FL

Two issues as follows; 1) the lower front ball joints had deteriorated and make a loud popping and clunking noise when turning at low speeds. Our mechanic says the lower front ball joints have completely failed, creating a very dangerous safety issue. 2) the airbag light stays on, does not turn off.

Filed Sep 4, 2019 · Steering, Wheels · 140,000 miles · TX

Manufacturers recall: my vehicle makes a serious vibration in the steering wheel and a loud humming noise when I drive down the road. It pulls to the right terribly and wears oot my tires constantly. It fish tales when I accelerate the gas petal and also when I take my foot off of the gas. It walks the road. And feels unstable when u reach 60mph. It feels very unsafe and does it's own thing when we are driving . It just goes all over the road .the results are the same whether it's being driven in the city or highway. Unpredictable my vehicle has been recalled by chrysler u38 is the recall number and it's off the recall expansion of 12v‑085

Filed Aug 24, 2018 · Brakes, Steering · 40,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. While driving and making turns, the steering wheel made a loud grinding noise. The noise was also heard when the brake pedal was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v278000 (suspension); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called crown chrysler dodge jeep ram greensboro at (336) 790-9850 (located at 3710 w wendover ave, greensboro, nc 27407) and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Aug 7, 2006 · Suspension · 23,000 miles · NY

My 2004 jeep liberty was recently checked for severe steering noise at brown's jeep dealership in medford ny and I was advised there was nothing wrong with it. Well on 8/5/06 the front passenger side lower ball collapsed while operating the vehicle with my family inside causing the front end to slam down and I lost full steering control. According to the federal safety agency site as well as jeep owner internet sites, daimler/chrysler should have know about this potentially catastrophic defect and yet did nothing until a recall that is supposedly being issued in sept 06'. One minute prior and it would've occurred at highway speed as I had just gotten off the palisades pkwy in ny with potentially tragic results to my family. Please do not operate your 2002-2006 jeep liberty until you have had this situation corrected immediately!

Filed Jun 25, 2006 · Suspension · 44,100 miles · VA

In the weeks leading up to the lower ball joint failure, we noticed problematic steering (turning harder) and weird noises coming from the front end. (specifically "creaking" noises while turning the wheel at low speeds) on 6/17/06 we noticed the liberty pulling hard to the right. Later there was a loud "clunk" and steering was lost. Got vehicle over to the side of the road and got out to inspect, didn't see anything. Got back in and turned the wheel to the left and right and the driver's side front wheel fell off of the liberty. This was due to a lower ball joint failure. Luckily, no damage was done to the fender. Extended warranty (liberty had 44,100 miles at the time of incident) covered ball joint repair.