2002 Jeep Liberty suspension problems
494 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2002 Jeep Liberty — 27% 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
“At approximately 6:30 am 9/25/2024, I was transporting a friend to her home in a neighboring city. After ten minutes of travel, I exited a four lane bridge. As I slowed and set up for traffic negotiations, We heard a bang, like maybe tire blowout, I initiated a full stop to safety, disembarked…”
filed Sep 26, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SuspensionCampaign 09V119000 · Apr 9, 2009
- ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CONSTANT TENSION FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE…Campaign 06V288000 · Aug 3, 2006
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS CAN EXPERIENCE A…Campaign 03V460000 · Nov 10, 2003
Suspension problems in other Liberty years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 Liberty | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 Liberty | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 Liberty | 7 | 6% |
| 2008 Liberty | 20 | 4% |
| 2007 Liberty | 79 | 11% |
| 2006 Liberty | 195 | 14% |
| 2005 Liberty | 262 | 23% |
| 2004 Liberty | 455 | 41% |
| 2003 Liberty | 436 | 32% |
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.