2004 Jeep Liberty: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Oct 29, 2020 · Brakes, Transmission · 157,284 miles · MO

I was driving down hardy st in kcmo on my way home start heading clunking rattling noise then a pop and jeep came to a sudden gault. Car in back me swirved into resident yard to avoid accident I put car in park then back in drive car engage forward but front wheels appears locked as if park brakes were on I did the same with reverse jeep engage backward but couldn't move I was stuck in the middle of the street I put jeep in neutral but front wheels remained locked and stayed locked even when towed off.

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 Aug 9, 2017 · Suspension · 156,000 miles · NE

While driving down the highway, I heard a big clunk and then the vehicle began to go back and forth on the road making it difficult to control. Upon inspection the passenger rear control arm fractured. It was very corroded as was the drivers side.it was just in for an alignment.why was my state not included in the recall,we use salt too.

Filed Oct 27, 2016 · Suspension · 111,000 miles · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. While driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal clunking noise under the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle lost control and veered into another lane. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger side control arm corroded and fractured. The mechanic stated that the rear driver side control arm would soon fail as well. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v085000 (suspension). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

Filed Jan 22, 2009 · Engine, Transmission · 42,150 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jeep liberty. While driving 5 MPH in snowy conditions, the vehicle was supposed to be in 4 wheel drive and began to skid. The vehicle failed to shift into 4 wheel drive, although the indicator was illuminated, which meant it was activated. The contact also heard a clunking sound. She took the vehicle to a repair shop and was informed that the link in the driveshaft failed, which caused the failure. The manufacturer informed her to send a receipt for the repair and they would consider reimbursement. The current mileage was 42,156 and failure mileage was approximately 42,150. Updated 3/5/09 * cn the water pump was replaced updated 03/13/09.

Filed Jul 5, 2006 · Suspension · 40,000 miles · OH

While exiting a parking lot at about 10 MPH the 2004 jeep liberty I was driving made a loud banging noise and then a grinding noise. I stopped the vehicle and got out to inspect the problem. I found that the lower ball joint had separated and was shocked to see that on a vehicle with 40,000 miles. I had the vehicle in the shop at 35,000 miles complaining of a creaking noise while turning and a clunking noise over bumps and they said they could not duplicate the problem and did not see anything wrong. I would highly suggest that this be a recall or at least a technical service bulletin for the mechanics. If nothing is done to worn the owners of these vehicles more people will be killed!!!!! I know the 2002 and 03 models were recalled and reading all these problems with the 04's it is painfully obvious that the problem was not corrected by the engineering dept. At dm. I just had the vehicle towed to my local dealer and if this problem (and the torn cv boot, trans seal and rim) are not repaired under warranty I feel there is a lawsuit in order. I think it should be an auto manufactures primary goal to keep there customers safety priority #1.

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.

Filed Aug 18, 2004 · Transmission · 3,000 miles · GA

Hard shifts, no power in pulling inclines, have to press accelerator to floor, and there is a whining noise from rear end especially loud with accel/decel and gets progressively worse, has been in for repair but within 1 week it was the same..(rear gear bearings).