2002 Jeep Liberty: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Feb 8, 2024 · Brakes, Steering · MS

Well my 2002 jeep liberty has been messed up lately,it will just not crank so I thought it was the battery but it turned out to be the ignition switch also it did this off an on for about 6months ,the heat went out when I bought it and it will act as if it is overheating but it won't do anything for while then all of my windows have problems with the motor s in them the suspension, control arms I've had to change ,and the cruise control button will stick and keep going while you are driving it almost caused me to wreck on the interstate you have to turn the vehicle completely off once you get it to stop if you can get it to stop. out of all the vehicles I've had this is the first to take off by itself

Filed Aug 11, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 103,498 miles · MD

On july 23, 2015, while driving on the interstate highway, at approximately 55 miles/hour, the odometer, speedometer and cruise control simultaneously stopped working for no apparently known reason. When arriving at my destination in another state, (approx. 60 miles), I researched the internet for potential problems. A number of other 2002 jeep liberty owners had experienced similar problems. Additionally, several owners had experienced engine stalling when braking at a stoplight or intersection. On july 28, 2015, when traveling on an interstate highway, I pulled off to the safety lane to take a telephone call. While I was slowly pushing on the brake pedal to move safely to curb lane, the engine stopped working, as did my steering. Quick thinking - having read prior owners' comments - told me to put the car in neutral and turn the ignition key on. That worked! I got the car safely to the side lane. I am in the process of getting problems corrected; however, other owners have stated that the problem of stalling persists.

Filed Jan 31, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 59,850 miles · AZ

I was driving on the highway with cruise control on doing about 60 MPH when suddenly the jeep liberty started jerking and the RPM needle arm and the speedometer arm started going crazy up and down. The liberty started to slow down so I had to press on the gas pedal to maintain speed. The speedometer quit working and so did the cruise control , the auto door locks also quit working. The motor also started to die whenever I slowed down or come to a stop at a stop sign or red lights. Where its dangerous is when I am slowing down to make a turn and going in to it or half way in to it the motor dies and I lose the power steering. It takes alot of strength to complete the turn safely. I took the liberty to a repair shop where they hooked it to a analyze machine. It said the speed sensor was bad, I had it replaced but it didn't fix anything. I took it to the dealer where I bought it, they told me it could be hundreds of dollars just to try to find out what is wrong with it. Recently I checked in the internet and saw that there are hundreds of other 2002 jeep liberty owners having the same problem. Speedometer quits working, motor died when you slowdown, and replacing the speed sensor doesn't fix anything. Its dangerous because you can crash when making a turn and the motor dies and you lose your steering. I know I have had some close calls. I hope you will check in to this problem. Just check in the internet and you will see alot of people have it with there 2002 jeep libertys. Thank you for your time.

Filed Dec 30, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · 102,000 miles · TX

Speedometer, cruise control, brake warning lamp and ABS light on, mileage counter not working, check engine light on as well, car dies or stall when slowing down even on hwy or when turning. We have replaced almost everything we can think of. Look online and hundred if not thousands of owners have exact same problems and no solution to problem. How are you supposed to have vehicle inspected if the emergency brake lights wont go off? We have replaced front and back brakes, master cylinder, wheel cylinders, speed sensors front driver and passenger and rear one. Fuel pump fuel filter have now been replaced. We have replaced more but I know we have spent well over 2 grand and nothing please help we are not the only ones having this issue.

Filed Nov 4, 2012 · Acceleration · 174,463 miles · PA

While driving I activated the cruise control at 57 MPH. The jeep kept accelerating. The speedometer read 50 MPH. I tapped the brake to disengage the cruise control and the speedometer jumped up to 70 MPH. I did this a second time with the same results. I've had this vehicle a year and may have had this happen one other time. I got a ticket for going 68 MPH when I thought I was going 50 MPH. I got a $110.00 fine. I cannot recall if the cruise control was activated at that time. I owned the vehicle for a few weeks then.

Filed Aug 22, 2006 · Acceleration, Electrical · 48,266 miles · MD

Speedometer again became erratic and then inop. Cruise control inop and engine light came on. Took car to dealer and just made it when engine cut out completely sensor replaced again second time was charged $91.44!!!!

Filed Sep 23, 2003 · Body · WI · crash

Vehicle rolled over when black ice was hit, design of vehicle being reason for rollover. *mr the vehicle was on cruise control, when the vehicle a patch of black ice and caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle then went into a ditch (sideways & backwards), then had come to rest on it's wheels. The consumer felt this occurred due to the vehicle being built too high and was hard to control in extreme weather conditions. Refer to 10884096. *scc

Filed Jun 9, 2003 · Acceleration · NC

Consumer was driving with cruise control set to 62mph and without warning vehicle decelerated to 0 MPH; then, jumped to 95 MPH, but consumer was not able to disengage cruise control. Took to dealer, who diagnosed that the speed sensor had failed for the 4th time.