2004 Jeep Liberty Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · data through 07/12/2026

260Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints

23.6%Of all 1,100 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT260 · 23.6%

SUSPENSION156 · 14.2%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM93 · 8.5%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE89 · 8.1%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS78 · 7.1%

Share of the 1,100 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Jeep Liberty overview page.

What owners report

“ON SUNDAY MORNING, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS PULLING ODDLY TO THE LEFT. WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM DINNER IN THE EVENING, I STOPPED AT…”NHTSA complaint 10162767 — filed 07/18/2006

“WHILE LEAVING A PARKING AREA THE BALL JOINT DROPPED OFF. NOTHING LED UP TO THIS MAJOR PROBLEM. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED TO DELIVER THE…”NHTSA complaint 10162713 — filed 07/18/2006

“PUT 2004 JEEP LIBERTY WITH LESS THAN 29000 MILES ON IT IN REVERSE AND HEARD LOUD NOISE. THE BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN AND WHEEL WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10162317 — filed 07/13/2006

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Jeep Liberty have suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint problems?

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Jeep Liberty: 260 of 1,100 complaints on file (23.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Jeep Liberty have in total?

1,100 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 86 involved a crash, 39 involved a fire, 72 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.