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Problems with 2003 Jeep Liberty STRUCTURE

On average, the 2003 Jeep Liberty starts to “feel” problems with the STRUCTURE and its various aspects after 70 000 miles.

Components Affected by STRUCTURE Issues

We have classified the 62 complaints from 2003 Jeep Liberty about STRUCTURE into the following categories.

BODY 42 FRAME AND MEMBERS 6

Recently reported STRUCTURE problems on 2003 Jeep Liberty

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) but was informed that the parts were not available. the contact felt that since the failure was reported in june of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before february of 2014. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. the contact had not experienced a failure..updated 04-23-14 *bf

I received a second safety recall, n46 / nhtsa 13v-252 on the above vehicle. i contacted roanoke motors, roanoke, il this morning. they do not have the part and cannot install it. i am very concerned about a fuel leak during a rear end collision. please contact me on how to get remedy for this recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received nhtsa recall campaign notice id number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure); however, the contact was unable to have the vehicle serviced because the part was not available. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. there are no failures at this time. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline and structure) and stated that the parts were not available. the dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure); however, the part was unavailable to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact stated nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) had surpassed the reasonable amount of time for repair. the dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer who stated that the part was not available. the contact had not experienced the failure described in the recall. updated 06/27/14*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) however, the part was unavailable. the dealer did not know when the part would arrive to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the dealer stated that the part was unavailable for the repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact did not experience a failure. updated 8/27/14*cn

My dealer has failed to remedy a safety defect (recall) within a reasonable time. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty sport. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) and the part needed to complete the repair was not available. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date when the part would become available. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact was concerned of her safety since the parts were not available in order to repair the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure). the dealer and manufacturer were notified. the vin was unavailable. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I received a recall notice approximately 1/1/2014 for nhtsa 13v-252,and have been to the dealer three times to resolve but they never have the parts. the dealer claims that chrysler is not sending adequate quantities for demand (chrysler recall # n46). i have reached out to the chrysler group recall assistance center twice, and have been sent back to the dealer both times with no resolution. it has been an unreasonable amount of time, and i am requesting assistance from the administrator of the nhtsa for assistance in resolving this matter. the vehicle was repaired. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). the contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received a recall notice for the nhtsa campaign id number 13v25200 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) and the part needed to perform the repair was not available. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. updated 07/01/14 ma

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, structure). the contact stated that he was made aware that the parts were not available as a result the repairs were unable to be performed for the recall. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign id number:13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline and structure). when the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs,the contact was informed the parts were unavailable. the dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date on when the part would be available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) and stated that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was contacted and provided an unreasonable date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign id number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) and the part needed was currently unavailable. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 07/01/14 ma

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) had surpassed the reasonable amount of time for repair. the dealer stated the part was not available for 2 years or more. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced the failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number:13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) but was made aware that parts were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced the failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received notice for nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) in december of 2013. the dealer informed the contact that the parts were not available for the recall. the dealer was contacted several times and the parts were not available. the contact had not experienced any failure. dr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline and structure) and stated that the part was not available. the dealer did not give a specific date when the part would become available. the manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the vin was invalid. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline and structure) and stated that the parts were not available. the dealer did not provide a specific date when the parts were to become available. also, the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the vehicle had not exhibited the failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure); however, the parts were unavailable. the contact called the local dealer for months, but was unable to schedule a repair. the dealer and manufacturer did not know when the parts would arrive. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number 12v52700 (airbags) and nhtsa campaign number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) but was informed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

There is growing rust on the back of the vehicle, on the roof panel, just above the tailgate window, on the driver side. it started under the glass, inside a weld point. every body shop expert i have every taken it to says the same thing: this was a bad weld and water was allowed to get in there and under the paint. it started with a tiny bump years ago and is now the size of my hand and growing. my concern is i have seen this on at least four other liberty jeeps. a post on jeep's facebook page also turned up a few people with the same problem. *tr

2003 jeep liberty. consumer received recall for jeep cherokee and is requesting repairs.*ta the parts were not available. the consumer sent in recall letter # 13v252000. *jb

2003 jeep liberty. consumer writes in regards to the airbag system and fuel tank leakage recall notices. *smd the consumer stated there were no dealerships, in her immediate area and she would have to pay $1,000 to have the vehicle shipped off the island where she resides. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number:13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) and stated that the parts were not available. the contact had been waiting longer than a year for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 05/19/14 ma updated 06/3/2014 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) and nhtsa campaign number: 12v527000 (air bags) exceeded the reasonable amount of time for repair. the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign id number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). however, the contact was not able to have the vehicle serviced under the recall because the part needed was unavailable. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the vin was unavailable. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign id number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to become available. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received two recall notifications under nhtsa campaign id numbers 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) and 12v527000 (air bag); however, the vehicle was not serviced because the parts were not available to perform the repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. there are no failures at this time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 12v527000 (air bags), nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure), and nhtsa campaign number: 09v119000 (suspension) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced any failures.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received the recall notification related to nhtsa campaign id number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). however, the part was not available to do the repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 8/14/14*cn updated 09/3/2014 *js the consumer stated he was advised that the parts would not be available for a year. updated 09/3/2014 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the dealer stated that the part was not available and did not provide an expected date for part availability. the manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unavailable. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers: 12v527000 (air bags) and 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline and structure). the contact stated that the parts were not available for either repair. the manufacturer was contacted and provided an unreasonable date for when the vehicle would have the recall repairs performed. the contact had not experienced a failure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact stated that she was concerned for her safety since the parts were not going to be available until august for nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure ). the dealer was contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the contact has not experienced the failure. the vehicle current mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact received two recall notifications of nhtsa campaign id number 12v52700 (air bags) and 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure). the required parts were not currently unavailable to perform the repair. the dealer was unable to provide the expected date for the remedy parts. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. there are no failures at this time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the bottom of all of the doors exhibited bubbles and was starting to rust. the contact did not have a cause for the rust and had not spoken with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 115,510. *tr

I bought my jeep off of my grandparents in october. its a really nice jeep, only has 69,000 miles. that's good for an 03. every car has its problems im sure. but mines on recall. i have had the airbag light come on and go off. and i comes on whenever it wants to. and it scares me because if the airbags go off, not only will i be mad, but you can bet, ill prob raise hell. because i don't fell save driving a car that has the potential to have the airbags go off. also i have noticed that the power lock on the drivers side works when i wants to. like i have to hit it a couple times to get it to work. not such a big deal. also the cd player doesn't work. like i've change all the fuses to try and get the door lock/cdplayer to work. and nothing changed. it make a really loud and annoying noise after the cd plays for awhile. that i don't car about. also one day i got in my jeep. i don't know how because the door was shut and locked, but on the drivers side, on the inside of the door. was nothing but ice. the door still opened and closed, no problem but, it looked like somebody took a gallon of water and dumped in down the inside of my door and it froze over. and that's the problems i've noticed with it. the only thing i care about is the whole air bag thing. i have received notice that it will be fixed, but will it be fixed for good. because i don't feel safe driving around and doing my daily things, knowing that i, or my family, or friends could get hurt from the airbags going off. so i hope that whatever the company is doing to fix it works, because everyday i get in my jeep, that's the only thing that is going threw my head. thanks *tr

There appears to be water leaking on the passenger side front and passenger side back into car when it rains and it is severe. *tr

The support straps for the fuel tank failed suddenly after making a left turn. the fuel tank contacted the road surface for a short time (1 minute) before the vehicle could be stopped. the rear corner of the tank (passenger side) was damaged to the point that fuel leaked from the tank. both support straps were broken after the incident. the tank was approximately 1/4 full prior to the incident. both of the support straps failed near the bottom of the fuel tank. the remaining pieces of the support straps were still fastened to the frame and the fasteners were still in place after the incident. both support straps were severely rusted. although we are disappointed that this incident happened, we are grateful that no one was hurt. we realize the outcome could have been a lot worse. *tr

**urgent** i am requesting that the recall of jeeps due to gas-tank fires be accelerated. i became aware of the gas-tank fires involving jeeps on 6/17/2012. my only mode of transportation is a 2003 jeep liberty and i am fearful of driving the vehicle now. if someone rear ends me, the jeep may burst into flames. i am filing this complaint against jeep/chrysler for allowing myself and a million other drivers to continue driving a vehicle with a dangerous condition when they have known of the issue for the last two (2) years!! i have not personally had an incident but i would like the problem corrected before i am added to the fatality statistics. a recall needs to be done immediately with either correction to the vehicle or vehicle replacement. jeep/chrysler owe a responsibility to its consumers to report unsafe/dangerous conditions. thank you *js

At only 66,000 miles original owner directly from a 4-year corporate lease, a large corrosion/rust hole through bottom of passenger side body frame rail has been discovered, where lower control arm meets the frame rail. breakage of the rear frame rail is pending due to rust hole, would likely cause a spontaneous loss of steering, injury or death. jeep is too dangerous to drive. must spend $2,000 to try to replace frame rail. contacted chrysler but they would not fix due to year of vehicle, corrosion recalls are 2004-2007. the entire underside of vehicle is rusted and only a matter of time before all other components rust through including suspension and brake lines as well as lesser parts already going like rear window currently rusted shut and engine parts with corrosion beginning. i live in nj which is included in the "salt belt" -states that use salts to de-ice roadways in winter, so the recall on my would not affect my vehicle regardless of it's year. it is my opinion that there is a major corrosion/rust issue in the earlier jeep liberty models which makes these vehicles very dangerous to drive. buyers beware especially in the northeast. have a thorough inspection for rust before buying any used jeep liberty. *tr

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