2003 JEEP LIBERTY Seats Problems
9 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2003 JEEP LIBERTY
9 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 JEEP LIBERTY. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
9
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
I WANT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO GET THE RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FIXED. I WAS TOLD BY ADAM SAMUALS CHRYSLER IN ARANSAS PASS, TEXAS, THAT THE PART IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE?????? SO, I "DID" HAVE THE "REAR STRUCTURE REINFORCEMENT" DONE ALREADY. AND IT WAS AT THAT TIME THAT THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PART FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE ON THE 2003 JEEP I HAVE. ABSURD! I ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY DRIVER SEAT ASSEMBLY. I CANNOT MAKE THE BACK OF MY SEAT GO UP OR DOWN, WHICH, DEPENDING ON WHO DRIVES THE JEEP, IS NOW A PROBLEM. THE COST TO REPLACE THE SEAT ASSEMBLY, WITH LABOR, IS ABOUT $500.00! ABSURD! CAN YOU HELP ME? I HAVE TAKEN SUCH EXCELLENT CARE OF MY JEEP SINCE PURCHASING IT IN 2005, USED, AT DON JOHNSON MOTORS IN BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS. I HAVE REPLACE MOST...
3 OF THE 4 DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOUNTING BRACKETS BROKE WHERE THE SEAT MOUNTS TO THE FLOOR. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I FEAR THAT DRIVER'S SEAT WILL COME COMPLETELY UNATTACHED FROM FLOOR OF VEHICLE IN AN ACCIDENT, SUDDEN STOP OR VERY SOON! MANY OTHERS SEEM TO HAVE THESE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS WITH SEAT MOUNTING BRACKETS. JEEP, CHRYSLER NOR DEALERS WILL HELP WITH THESE PROBLEMS! INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELVES UNEXPECTEDLY AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO SWITCH THEM OFF. LIGHT SWITCH CONTROL SEEMS SPORADIC AND DEFECTIVE. I FEAR A SHORT CIRCUIT RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL FIRE FROM DEFECTIVE LIGHT SWITCH CONTROL. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY FRACTURED AND AS A RESULT, THE SEAT WAS UNABLE TO BE ADJUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,705. UPDATED 07/09/13*LJ UPDATED 07/12/2013 *JS
THE DRIVER'S POWER SEAT ADJUSTER BRACKET HAS FAILED. THE RIGHT REAR BRACKET HAS BROKEN FREE FROM THE REST OF THE SEAT. THE SEAT CAN NOW BE MANUALLY TILTED FORWARD. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE SEAT WILL BECOME TOTALLY DISLODGED DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. . *TR
REAR BRACKETS HOLDING THE SEAT TO THE POWER ADJUSTER HAS FAILED. YOU CAN TIP SEAT FORWARD AND WHEN EMERGENCY BREAKING IS NEEDED SEAT SHIFTS MODERATELY FORWARD. THIS IS A HAZARD TO ME AS THE DRIVER. *TR
WELD OF DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT BROKE. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ACCIDENT. *TR
DRIVERS SIDE BRACKET FOR POWER SEAT BROKEN WHEN I STOPPED SUDDENLY. CURRENTLY SEAT IS NOT ATTACHED. WHAT IS THE POINT OF SEAT BELTS IF THE SEAT IS BROKEN. CAN'T FIND A REPLACEMENT. ALL THE ONES IN THE JUNK YARD ARE BROKEN AND CHRYSLER HAS NO STOCK. *TR
2003 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED. DRIVERS POWER SEAT ADJUSTER FAILURE. ALL 4 BRACKETS HOLDING THE SEAT TO THE POWER ADJUSTER HAS FAILED. YOU CAN LIFT THE DRIVERS SEAT OFF THE POWER SEAT ADJUSTER AND THE SEAT TIPS BACKWARDS WHILE THE JEEP IS IN MOTION. MY JEEP IS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AT ALL BECAUSE THE BROKEN SEAT IS A SEVERE SAFETY PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED EASTGATE CHRYSLER, DODGE AND JEEP, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA ABOUT THIS SAFETY PROBLEM AND SAID THAT THIS NOT A RECALL PROBLEM. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE POWER SEAT ADJUSTER IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER WITH A DELIVERY DATE OF UNKNOWN. I CONTACTED THE JEEP HOME OFFICE ABOUT THE BROKEN POWER SEAT ADJUSTER. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THE POWER SEAT ADJUSTER PROBLEM ALSO INCLUDES THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND THE CHRYSLER 300. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL NOT HELP...
DURING AN AUTO ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS SIDE SWIPED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, THE 3/4 SEAT ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE UNLATCHED AND FOLDED DOWN. *JB
Other 2003 JEEP LIBERTY Problem Areas
Air Bags
364 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
271 complaints
Suspension
105 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
85 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
83 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
65 complaints
Electrical System
63 complaints
Structure
62 complaints
Structurebody
43 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
42 complaints
Steering
39 complaints
Exterior Lighting
31 complaints
Suspensionfront
30 complaints
Unknown Or Other
28 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
27 complaints
Seat Belts
27 complaints
Engine
25 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
24 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
21 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
21 complaints
Visibility
21 complaints
Wheels
15 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
12 complaints
Power Train
12 complaints
Service Brakes
12 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
11 complaints
Tires
11 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
9 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
7 complaints
Seat Beltsrearother
6 complaints
Structureframe And Members
6 complaints
Parking Brake
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
5 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
5 complaints
Visibilitywiper
5 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
4 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Power Traindriveline
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
4 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer
3 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
3 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
3 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
3 complaints
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airantilock
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
2 complaints
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
2 complaints
Trailer Hitches
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Air Bags Air Bagrestraint Control Module
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblymounting
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Parking Brakedrivelinehydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdrumshoeslinings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Suspensionfronthub
1 complaint
Suspensionrearaxlespindle
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasherswitchwiring
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint