Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. When the vehicle was taken to have the lower ball joints replaced, the technician stated that the upper control arm needed to be replaced. In addition, the contact was informed that the frame was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v119000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 100,000.
2002 Jeep Liberty body problems
108 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 84,651. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 108
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 84,651
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Body33
- Frame and members3
- Body: hatchback/liftgate2
- Body: door: hinge and attachments2
- Body: door2
- Frame and members: underbody shields1
- Body: hood: hinge and attachments1
- Body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Jeep Liberty body problems in other years
Related recalls
Structure
- What is wrong
- Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear impacts.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Owners may take their vehicles to dealers and the dealers will perform a free inspection of the rear structure. On vehicles in the recall that are not equipped with a tow hitch, Chrysler will install a Chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support proper installation. On vehicles in the recall that are equipped with an aftermarket tow hitch, Chrysler will assess whether the hitch and surrounding areas show evidence of sharp edges or other puncture risks. If so, Chrysler will replace the tow hitch with a Chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support proper installation. On vehicles already equipped with a Chrysler designed tow hitch, Chrysler will inspect the area around the tow hitch installation, and if any installation issues are identified, they will be repaired free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1‑800‑247‑9753. Chrysler's recall campaign numbers are N45 (for the Grand Cherokee vehicles) and N46 (for the Liberty vehicles).
Recall number 13V252000 · Recall details
What 2002 Jeep Liberty owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 12v527000 (air bags), 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure), and 15v046000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Update 01/13/16 ma updated 02/05/16*lj updated 02/10/16.*jb, updated 03/23/18
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v046000 (air bags) and 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure), but the parts were not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Updated 11/12/15*lj updated 1/4/2016
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). The vehicle could not receive the recall repair because the rear end of the frame was rotted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 06v28000 (suspension), 09v119000 (suspension), 12v527000 (air bags), 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure ), and 15v046000 (air bags); however, the parts were not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure.
2002 jeep liberty. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle has several recall notices. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, the parts were not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure); however, the parts needed were not available. The dealer was contacted several times, but was unable to provide a timeframe for when the parts would become available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to do the repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 12v527000 (air bags), 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure), and 15v046000 (air bags) however, the parts needed to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) however, the technician stated that due to excessive rust and corrosion the recall remedy could not be performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000. The VIN was not available.
Questions about the 2002 Jeep Liberty body
Does the 2002 Jeep Liberty have body problems?
Owners have filed 108 complaints about the body of the 2002 Jeep Liberty, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2002 Jeep Liberty body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 84,651 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Jeep Liberty body?
Yes, 1 recall: 13V252000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Jeep Liberty have the most body problems?
The Jeep Liberty model years with the most body complaints are 2005 (137 complaints), 2006 (131 complaints) and 2004 (128 complaints).
Other 2002 Jeep Liberty problems
Airbags 546Suspension 494Fuel system 173Engine 159Electrical 119Seat belts 110Transmission 84Brakes 83Steering 78Visibility 70Lights 53Acceleration 43Tires 28Wheels 27Locks 9Driver assistance 5Seats 5
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