2002 JEEP LIBERTY Complaints

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  • 2002 JEEP LIBERTY
    - THORNTON, CO

    SAFETY RECALL NOTICE M35/NGTSA12V-527 WAS ISSUED NOV 8, 2012.....AND AS OF TODAY'S DATE, JULY 8, 2013 (8 MONTHS LATER) THE DEALERSHIPS ARE STILL SAYING CHRYSLER HAS NOT MADE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO AFFECT THE REPAIR. FURTHERMORE, THE DEALERSHIPS ARE TELLING ME I NEED NOT BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYING, WHICH IS CONTRARY TO WHAT THE RECALL NOTICE STATES. MY 16-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS VEHICLE, AND I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY AND WANT IMMEDIATE REPAIRS DONE TO THIS VEHICLE TO ENSURE SHE DOES NOT EXPERIENCE A CRASH AND/OR INJURY DUE TO THIS KNOWN ISSUE. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2002 JEEP LIBERTY
    - CHARLOTTE, NC

    I OWN A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SIX MONTHS AGO AND THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT SEND A FOLLOW UP LETTER REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. I HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR MY VEHICLE UNTIL I RECEIVE THE 2ND NOTICE. *TR

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  • 2002 JEEP LIBERTY
    - FT KNOX, KY

    OUT OF NO WHERE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON CHECK OIL NO OIL IN CAR TOOK IT TO MECHANIC SAID ENGINE IS BLOWN AND THAT IT IS A COMMON INCIDENT WITH THE JEEP LIBERTY ENGINES THAT THEY ALWAYS FAIL BEFORE 140000 MILE NOW I HAVE TO PAY 4000 TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE PUT IN IT PISSED. *TR

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  • 2002 JEEP LIBERTY
    - GREENSBORO, NC

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL SERVICE WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT HAVE AN ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL FOR THE PARTS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2002 JEEP LIBERTY
    - MARYVILE , TN

    MY JEEP HAS BEEN UNDER RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS SINCE THE NOTICE HAS COME OUT AND I HAVE YET TO GET IT FIXED. MY AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF WHEN BEING DRIVEN. THIS NOTICE WAS SENT IN JAN. 2013 AND HERE IT IS SIX MONTHS LATER AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. FOR SOME REASON THE MAKER SEEMS TO BE GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND ON PARTS. CAN SOMETHING PLEASE BE DONE SO I CAN GET THIS FIXED? *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2002 JEEP LIBERTY
    - GERMANTOWN, MD

    CAR JUST STALLED AFTER FILLING UP IN THE GAS STATION. CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND JUST UNDERWENT OIL CHANGE AND TUNEUP. DIAGNOSIS OF A REPUTABLE SHOP: LOSS OF COMPRESSION IN #4 CYLINDER, LEAKING HEADGASKET. THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2002-2003 MODELS AS EVIDENTLY SHOWN IN THE JEEP FORUMS AND PER REPAIR SHOP/S. BEST SOLUTION IS TO BUY A REBUILT ENGINE TO AVOID RECURRENCE OF THE SAME PROBLEM. VERY COSTLY TO THE CONSUMERS AND A TRUE TESTAMENT TO THE JEEP BRAND. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2002 JEEP LIBERTY
    - PITTSBURGH , PA

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND MADE A LOUD BANGING NOISE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. *TR

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2002 JEEP LIBERTY
    - ELMWOOD PARK , NJ

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SERVICED FOR AT LEAST A YEAR BECAUSE THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS NEEDED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2002 JEEP LIBERTY
    - LAS VEGAS, NV

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXPECTANCY WAIT FOR HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WAS GOING TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2002 JEEP LIBERTY
    - SMITHTON, PA

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE FUEL TANK FAILURE COULD OCCUR AT ANY MOMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATED FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 181,000. ..UPDATED 08-07-13 *BF

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