A couple years ago I had the airbag light come on when you come to find out there was a recall on my jeep. I had it took to the dealership, they supposedly fixed it now my airbag light is back on.
2002 Jeep Liberty: airbag warning light
182 of the 1,808 complaints about the 2002 Jeep Liberty describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 182
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical repair cost reported
- $297
- typical mileage
- 120,000
- recalls
- 3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
My vehicle shows zero recalls so it had the airbag replacement but the airbag light now comes on which I think indicates that the new airbag has malfunctioned. It seems they still used another inferior airbag product or maybe didn't actually replace the old one. The airbag warning light comes on when the car is cranked and stays on. This started happening a few years ago shortly after the airbag "repair" was made by a dealership and the airbag warning light will sometimes be off and sometimes be on. I don't recall the exact date the repair was made but , it seems it was improperly repaired.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the air bag indicator illuminated and the front driver's side air bag deployed a few seconds later. There were no injuries. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 126,445.
Airbag light comes on intermittently
Noticed a split in passenger side air bag after I bought used car air bag light came on in dash .
This past may, my air bag sensor light kept coming on and staying on. I brought the car to my local jeep dealer. They diagnosed a faulty impact sensor, left side and replaced it at a cost to me of $297.10. Today, six months exactly after that visit, the air bag light came on and stayed on. I am bringing it in to be looked at tomorrow.
Air bag light comes on intermittently. I had the r06/the federal safety agency 15v‑046 recall for the orc completed on 9/14/17 and the light still comes on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v046000 (air bags) at woodstock garage 601 n main st, woodstock, va 22664 but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle as the air bag warning light started illuminating after the remedy repairs. The contact stated that only the air bag module was replaced and not the front sensors. The vehicle was not taken back to woodstock garage for an air bag warning light diagnosis/repairs. The contact stated that vehicle failed state inspection and was informed to have the front impact sensors replaced. The vehicle was taken to marlow motor company located at 707 n commerce ave, front royal, va 22630 (540) 635-4158 where the vehicle was not diagnosed due to the diagnostic fees and the contact was informed she would have to pay for the front impact sensors. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not offer any further assistance as the vehicle was already serviced under a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.
The airbag light come on and off on a regular bases after stsrting the car
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. While driving 35 MPH, the air bag and check engine warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the air bag indicator illuminated intermittently. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v046000 (air bags) around march of 2015. The dealer (major world, 43-40 northern blvd, long island city, ny, 11101) was contacted at 866‑614‑2884 and stated that the earliest they could accommodate to diagnose the vehicle and schedule an appointment was a month away. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to poage chrysler dodge jeep, inc. (900 clinic rd, hannibal, mo 63401 (573) 221-7313), but diagnostic testing could not be completed because there was no recall on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 174,000.
Airbag light continues to appear on and off even though recall m35 was performed. 06/17 rotors had to be replaced along with brake pads. 04/15 passenger side front window regulator repaired 04/13. Not working properly again. A/c condenser replaced 04/13. Not working.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, to May 23 2003, and 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured November 1, 2001, to June 30, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
- Risk
- Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler dealers will replace the air bag control module and side impact sensors as required, free of charge. This recall remedy was applied during earlier recall campaigns of these vehicles under safety recalls 12V527 and 13V040. All owners that have not had the recall repair performed under safety recalls 12V527 or 13V040 are strongly encouraged to have it performed and not wait for the final remedy to be deployed to the field. The recall began on December 29, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R06.
Recall number 15V046000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, through March 28, 2003, and 2002 through 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, through May 23, 2003. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags, side curtain airbags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
- Risk
- Inadvertent deployment of the airbags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental jumper harness to the airbag control module, free of charge. Owners were notified of the recall by interim letter in January 2013. The remedy for affected Liberty vehicles is expected to be available in April 2013. The remedy for affected Grand Cherokee vehicles is expected to be available later in the year. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1‑800‑247‑9753.
Recall number 12V527000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. In the event of a severe frontal offset collision, sharp edges on the power steering pressure hose bracket could cut the front impact sensor wiring insulation causing a short circuit in the wiring.
- Risk
- This could delay the deployment of the air bag system, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will wrap the front impact sensor wire harness with protective insulation to prevent the possibility of damage. Owner notification began february 18, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 01V373000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Jeep Liberty airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2002 Jeep Liberty?
182 of 1,808 owner complaints about the 2002 Jeep Liberty (10%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
How much does it cost to fix airbag warning light on the 2002 Jeep Liberty?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $297 (median of 8 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Jeep Liberty?
There are 3 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Jeep Liberty
Ball joint 441No deployment 73Seat belt 64Headlights 52Stalling 49Check engine light 47Power windows 41Engine failure 40Pulling 35Grinding brakes 34Power steering loss 27Fire or smoke 22Knocking 19Tire blowout 16ABS 15Jerking 15Harsh shifting 14Overheating 14Fuel leak 13Won't start 13Door locks 12Loss of power 11Misfire 11Wipers 11Adaptive cruise 8Sudden acceleration 8Transmission failure 8Steering lock-up 7Steering noise 7Brake failure 6Coil spring 6
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