2002 Jeep Liberty equipment problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 2002 Jeep Liberty — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2002 jeep liberty, rarely driven past 3 years, has had to have the ignition switch replaced 3 times as of this week. I can not understand why your department enforced to replace so many jeep ignition switch's to not think they did not have inferior products on the liberty's as well. The keys…”
filed Jul 10, 2017
“Received a rear structure reinforcement letter from chrysler and the national traffic safety administration stating that certain 2002-2007 model year jeep liberty vehicles contains defect related to motor vehicle safety. Problem: the fuel tank on vehicle has a small chance of experiencing a fuel…”
filed May 17, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery…
08-049-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 22, 2020This SKU is a Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the cup material. Plastic cup material has the potential to have a shorter service life than the metal. Shorter…
DOR-K3F3K-06 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 18, 2020This SKU is a Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the cup material. Plastic cup material has the potential to have a shorter service life than the metal. Shorter…
DOR-J8B5R-06 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 18, 2020Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
31-005-19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
Equipment problems in other Liberty years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Liberty | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 Liberty | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 Liberty | 20 | 1% |
| 2005 Liberty | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 Liberty | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 Liberty | 10 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Jeep Liberty
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.