2002 Jeep Liberty: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Feb 16, 2019 · Electrical, Seat belts · 111,800 miles · MD

Rear power window made cracking grinding noise and window failed to raise or lower

Filed Aug 18, 2015 · Airbags, Suspension · 70,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. While driving approximately 10 MPH making a right turn, the vehicle made a grinding noise, lunged forward, and stopped in the middle of an intersection. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the ball joints on the front passenger side failed and damaged the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 06v288000 (suspension), 12v527000 (air bags) 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 repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Ma 10/5

Filed Feb 1, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 139,567 miles · NY

In a parking lot, started to move forward, grinding sound. Discovered that the rf wheel was off. Chrysler dealer (begnal, kingston ny) discovered rf lower ball joint broke -- damaged rf wheel, brake hose, axle shaft and seal, lower control arm, rf sway bar end link, and rf fender flare. Inspected lf ball joint - discovered it was loose. Removed rf lower control arm and installed new control arm -- installed new rf and lf ball joints, installed new rf sway bar end link and rf axle shaft assembly and seal. Mounted and balanced one tire onto new rf wheel and installed and replaced rf fender. Performed 4 wheel alignment. Jeep customer service states that this is not a recall repair. Just wear and tear to recall repair completed in 2006.

Filed Jan 14, 2015 · Suspension · 164,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty sport. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made a loud grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that hub bearing and the upper ball joints were severely worn. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer stated the vehicle was not affected by the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v119000 (suspension). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 164,000.

Filed May 15, 2011 · Engine · 157,000 miles · OH

I have contacted jeep about the noise problem before after having a recall notice worked on and said it sounded like a piece of junk after being worked on and something was grinding. They told me nothing was wrong. Well, obviously there was because now it needs a new engine at 157,000 miles!!!! I had the oil changed regularly also. It is now parked in our drive needing a new engine!!!!! We have been dodge and jeep buyers all our lives but now we went and bought a kia!! We lost all trust in jeep since they wouldn't stand good tp problems they knew they had. I called jeep and the representative just told me to drive slow! I could not believe I had that kind of a response!

Filed Sep 12, 2010 · Body, Engine · 75,806 miles · IL

I am experiencing a rattling sound when driving uphill or downhill through driveway, traveling 5-20 miles an hour. I took my jeep 2002 liberty 2wd to get serviced and received recommended repairs: prosteer control arm with ball joint upper center, remove and install propeller shaft to replace universal joints on both ends, rear wheel bearings, tail pipe is welded to muffler, muffler does not meet design specifications and should be replaced due to exhaust leak as well, remove rack and pinion, complete rack as does not meet design specifications and is leaking. I was driving about 25 MPH and my rear right side tire was smoking profusely. I pulled over and noticed the gray smoke from my tire. I took the car to check the rear breaks. They were fine but was told that I had a leak from the exhaust pipe which dripped on to that area. The car has 75,806 miles. I was told that I could loose control of vehicle and entire area can collapse during traffic due to these issues. Aside from these issues, I am experiencing a whistling sound, problems with rear drivers side passenger power window regulator which produces grind-like sound. The window came off and I was told that I needed a new regulator for the window. I'm also experiencing a red stain in engine oil drippage on ground. Finally, strange odor from car -odor continues to be present whether I wash the carpets and seats (smells like mold/mildew or skunk).

Filed Mar 15, 2010 · Transmission · 151,000 miles · NJ

Propeller shaft bearing was exposed causing grinding/rattling noise and possible failure. While driving I heard a loud click and rattling noise. I took the car to the mechanic and he said that he could see the bearing exposed for the propeller shaft and that it needed replacement.

Filed Sep 15, 2009 · Suspension · 115,000 miles · NY

I left my house to go to work and started to pull away when I heard a clunk and then a terrible grinding noise - I tried to back up and the upper ball joint in my jeep snapped and took the brake line with it. I got out and the wheel/tire was hanging sideways on the vehicle. Thank god I was not driving on the highway at the time. Chrysler says this is not a recall and will not consider fixing it. I am very disgusted as this is a safety issue and the lower ball joints had been recalled previously and there is a bulletin now out about the upper. Because there is no recall connected to my VIN they will not consider it however. I will be fighting this.

Filed Jun 13, 2009 · Suspension · 109,759 miles · NY

I had just backed out of a parking space in a busy parking lot, drove forward about 20 feet going no more than 7-10 MPH, then made a left - still within the parking lot. When turning, I heard a grinding noise, then suddenly, the front end of my 2002 jeep liberty renegade collapsed onto the front tire of the driver's side. The upper ball joint of the vehicle had completely separated, knocking the wheel off in the process. This incident occurred in the late afternoon on a sunday (when mechanics are not open). Aaa towed the jeep to a local garage nearby; however, on monday morning, I called chrysler to file a complaint about what had happened. My call was picked up by an overseas customer service rep. He told me that if I could have the car towed to a chrysler dealer, they would see what they could do about covering the repair, but to call back after they'd spoken with the dealer. Later that afternoon, I called back. Long story short, my call was escalated to a guy in detroit, who at first said that the call center rep had no business suggesting that my repair would be covered. When I told him I have photos of what happened to the car, he authorized the repair. The dealer had to replace the upper control arm and ball joint, and the brake line which was severed when the front end collapsed! I asked the dealer for the defective parts. He said chrysler would want them because they were covering it "under warranty." this is a major defect and safety issue - one of many in the 2002 jeep liberty. I shudder to think what would have happened if I had pulled out onto the busy highway! While I was happy that chrysler covered this cost, the car needed further adjustments when it was returned to me as the suspension felt loose and the vehicle was pulling to the left and shaking. The dealer said these were all unrelated (?!), and charged me for those repairs.

Filed Jun 9, 2009 · Steering · 93,000 miles · KY

As I was pulling out of my subdivision I heard a loud "metal on metal" grinding noise and had a very difficult time steering my 2002 jeep liberty. I called aaa who sent a tow truck driver and had my car hauled to the dealer (cardinal dodge in louisville, ky). The upper ball joint on the driver side front broke. This car has already been recalled twice before and has been taken in to be repaired as required by the recall for this same issue. Thankfully I hadn't made it to the expressway yet. I am so grateful that I did not have this happen to me as I was driving 60 MPH. I have two young children and we all could have been seriously injured as they are normally in the car with me every day and it just so happened that they were not in the car yesterday. It happened right after I accelerated after I had come to a complete stop. This is a major safety issue and apparently the poor quality of the chrysler parts needs to be recalled yet again. We have not been happy with the car or the service on the car. Please feel free to contact me as I do not feel the cost of the repair of this substandard vehicle should be my responsibility. Chrysler needs to stand behind what they make.

Filed Mar 2, 2009 · Suspension · 117,000 miles · UT

Failure of upper ball joint let side on 2-27-09, two days after the lower ball joint on same side was replaced as per recall. The replacement of the lower ball joint was the fourth such replacement. I initiated the repair two days earlier after the vehicle began to make a grinding noise. The lower ball joint failed a couple of years ago while the vehicle was traveling in reverse at low speed while backing out of a parking space. The failure of the upper ball joint happened about five minutes after traveling at 70 MPH down an interstate. After exiting the freeway, I pulled the jeep into a parking lot of a convenience to check directions and then pulled out at low speed - less than 10 MPH. It failed.

Filed Oct 19, 2008 · Electrical · 20,000 miles · 00

The speedometer suddenly stops working and,when you press the brake the vehicle comes to a grinding halt. Then happens every year once, I brought this vehicle in 2002 and so far it has happened 6 times. Suddenly the vehicle will start behaving like this, where the speedometer will move to zero and then from then until I service where they replace the whole speed sensor unit the speedometer doesn't work. Unfortunately during this time the vehicle can stop anywhere when ever brake is applied.