2002 Jeep Liberty steering problems
78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2002 Jeep Liberty — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The lower ball joint on passenger side failed. Didn't notice any symptoms prior to it breaking. I understand that it was apparently under recall. It was repaired around the recall date but it failed again and is considered recurring failure.”
filed Jul 5, 2026
“Well my 2002 jeep liberty has been messed up lately,it will just not crank so I thought it was the battery but it turned out to be the ignition switch also it did this off an on for about 6months ,the heat went out when I bought it and it will act as if it is overheating but it won't do anything…”
filed Feb 8, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Liberty years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 Liberty | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 Liberty | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Liberty | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Liberty | 12 | 2% |
| 2007 Liberty | 18 | 3% |
| 2006 Liberty | 51 | 4% |
| 2005 Liberty | 61 | 5% |
| 2004 Liberty | 54 | 5% |
| 2003 Liberty | 52 | 4% |
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.