[Verified] Need help: how to unlock a 2003 Jeep Liberty without the ignition code

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Titanium
Member since May 2023 • 82 posts

How do I retrieve the key code for my 2003 Jeep Liberty to program a key?

Posted on August 17, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on August 18, 2024

Replies (4)

Quantumq
Member • 20 posts

My 2003 Jeep Liberty won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

August 18, 2024 Reply
Vectorx
Member • 135 posts

Same problem on my 2003 Jeep Liberty. Watching for any working solutions.

August 19, 2024 Reply
Bluemoon
Member • 58 posts

Good luck to everyone dealing with 2003 Jeep Liberty key issues!

August 20, 2024 Reply
Platinumblonde
Member • 27 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a 2003 Jeep Liberty.

August 21, 2024 Reply

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