Six problems related to differential unit have been reported for the 2004 Jeep Liberty. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Jeep Liberty based on all problems reported for the 2004 Liberty.
Car suddenly turned left on 6-lane busy street, accelerated, crossed 2 lanes on left, immediately accelerated & hit 6-lane highway divider at 45 degree angle. . Bounced up. Perched there for a awful second then tipped down on opposite road. Engine still maxed & uncontrollable. . Car turned gently over on roof because engine still at max. Turned it off fearing fire. Wife and I sat there upside down in our belts till the emts came. Researched on internet & found articles by at least 3 Jeep dealers sternly telling drivers to get their rear differential pinion gears adjusted if they mounted oversize tires. Our car had oversized tires when we bought it used. No Jeep company warnings. Were issued Jeep or by dealer. Found 1 terrifying article of a driver who slid to the left without steering control and was struck by an oncoming truck. I've driven about 2 million miles without ever being chg'd w/contributing to an accident. .
Rear differential failed defective gear set.
Rear differential failed again replacement failed after 5415 miles caught during 30k service.
Rear differential failed.
I purchased a Jeep Liberty with select 4wd. After having the vehilce for less than two weeks and the milage was less than 900 miles, I was driving on the expressway and the vehicle began making a lot of noise. I took it to the dealer. I was told that a bad bearing race in the rear end had messed up the bearings. The faulty part was installed by the manufacturor of the rear end.
Excessive driveline vibration and noise under load/acceceration. Differential. Been to dealer twice with no repairs. Noise getting progressevly worse. Jeep shakes violently above 80 mph-2004 Jeep Liberty 4/wheel drive.