Worst 2002 Jeep Liberty Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint
Suspension Failures
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Jeep Liberty.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 489 | 55 | 2 | 118,793 mi | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 298 | 24 | — | 63,585 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 94 | 9 | 1 | 115,478 mi | |
| Fuel System | 88 | — | 1 | 199,100 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 85 | — | 7 | 105,183 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 74 | — | 3 | 165,886 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 74 | — | — | 96,092 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 69 | 2 | — | 84,435 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 57 | 7 | — | 93,672 mi | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 53 | 2 | — | 64,699 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 52 | 46 | 1 | 48,670 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 48 | 6 | — | 102,232 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 46 | 3 | — | 88,932 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 45 | — | 1 | 118,373 mi | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 42 | 2 | — | 68,936 mi | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 37 | — | — | 74,129 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 36 | 9 | 1 | 101,783 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 33 | — | 1 | 91,278 mi | |
| Body Structure | 33 | 3 | — | 104,615 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 28 | 1 | — | 77,905 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 27 | — | 1 | 52,811 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 24 | 2 | — | 110,709 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 23 | 1 | 1 | 54,628 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 21 | 1 | — | 55,898 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 20 | 1 | — | 95,749 mi | |
| Brakes | 17 | 1 | — | 125,638 mi | |
| Visibility | 17 | — | 1 | 67,045 mi | |
| Seat Belts:Front | 13 | 5 | — | 56,863 mi | |
| Other Equipment | 12 | 1 | — | 62,990 mi |
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Recalls for 2002 Jeep Liberty
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,057,466 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, to May 23 2003, and 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured November 1, 2001, to June 30, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear impacts.
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, through March 28, 2003, and 2002 through 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, through May 23, 2003. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags, side curtain airbags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
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2002 Jeep Liberty — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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