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2002 JEEP LIBERTY

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Reported problems

1808 complaints · median 82000 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS489
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT298
SUSPENSION95
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM88
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM85
ENGINE74
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE74
STRUCTURE69
STEERING58
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT53
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL52
SEAT BELTS48
SUSPENSION:FRONT46
EXTERIOR LIGHTING45
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY42
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS37
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL36
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING33
STRUCTURE:BODY33
UNKNOWN OR OTHER32
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE28
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION27
WHEELS24
TIRES23
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC21
POWER TRAIN20
SERVICE BRAKES17
VISIBILITY17
SEAT BELTS:FRONT13
EQUIPMENT12
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM12
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY11
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM9
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS8
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION6
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR6
VISIBILITY/WIPER6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING5
SUSPENSION:REAR5
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH4
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS4
INTERIOR LIGHTING4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT4
SEATS4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM4
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY3
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE3
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR3
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE2
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES:VALVE1
TRAILER HITCHES1
Unknown1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
WHEELS:HUB1
WHEELS:RIM1

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2002 Jeep Liberty Reported Problems: 1808 complaints | CarFathom