2002 Jeep Liberty: engine overheating

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 Mar 29, 2017 · Engine · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the steering seized and the vehicle could not be moved due to overheating. While the vehicle was being driven 25 MPH, the temperature gauge did not indicate that the vehicle was going to overheat and there were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact also stated that there was no steam or smoke coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine was defective, the coolant reservoir was damaged, and the temperature gauge was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not provided.

Filed Jan 5, 2015 · Engine · 81,000 miles · IL

2002 jeep liberty - engine - cylinder misfires, overheating causing coolant to overflow, coolant got in cylinder?, new engine required - quoted $5,500 plus $120.00 per hour labor from jeep dealer.

Filed Dec 9, 2014 · Engine · 110,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle overheated and the engine coolant spilled out. The check engine warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle stalled, but restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new water pump and radiator. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2013 · Engine · 150,000 miles · 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.

Filed Jun 22, 2013 · Engine · 157,000 miles · MN

My 2002 jeep liberty sport had to have the radiator replaced2 years ago (2011) due to sludge in the system, which was fine because it was already almost 10 years old. Recently (june 2013) I smelled coolant and by the time I got it to the mechanic, it had overheated just once, from the water pump not working. So the mechanic replaced the water pump, and after that it never worked the same. The engine was rough, didn't have a smooth idle, and the next day, the "check engine" light came on. I had a friend check it out on a weekend when the light stayed on and started flashing, and the engine felt/sounded even rougher. There were multiple error signals, later diagnosed by the mechanic that the head gasket was cracked/blown, there ware coolant fumes from the engine, and 3 of the cylinders were "warped". Estimated repair cost: $2000-3000 and a week's worth of labor... Providing they didn't find other damage when they got the engine out. Reading other reports make me disappointed with chrysler and confident that I'm not going to have mine repaired nor buy a new jeep (though I had previously loved! My jeep).

Filed Jul 27, 2012 · Engine · 94,000 miles · CT

Failed thermostat housing at 94,000 miles. Thermostat housing did not open for coolant to pass causing extensive engine damage to head gaskets and pistons with 7k damage . There was no warning of overheating or error codes on dash board as thermostat failed. Car just stopped at 5mph. Car well maintained and serviced.

Filed May 17, 2011 · Engine, Transmission · 81,000 miles · IL

Car overheated, check engine light came on and steam poured out from under the hood on the highway. Mechanic used a scan tool and determined that there was a cylinder 2 misfire. Coolant was found in the cylinder and maybe the head gasket needed to be replaced. When the head was removed the gasket was ok but it was determined that the engine (long block) needed to be replaced. I have found other owners online who have had this same issue with the 2002 and 2003 jeep liberty's. I am over the 7 year 70,000 mile powertrain warranty. Car was always maintained and regular oil changes were performed. No off-roading or towing done with this vehicle.

Filed Apr 7, 2010 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 107,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty sport. The contact was driving approximately 55 MPH. The anti-lock brake system and brake warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and suddenly the speedometer became nonfunctional. The contact stated that the electrical wires to the blower motor overheated as a result to the wiring harness. The dealer was notified of the failure and stated that the labor fee would be $87 an hour. The failure mileage was 107,000.

Filed Oct 11, 2009 · Seats · 167,902 miles · NC · fire

Heated seat burned seat and was smoking badly. This is on a 2002 jeep liberty. Heated seat was on and overheated to the point of burning the seat and personal property touching that area of the seat. The seat was smoking and even melted the stitching in the seat.

Filed Jun 3, 2009 · Engine · 35 miles · NE

I own a 2002 jeep liberty and within the last year I have replaced the serpentine belt, spark plugs, temp, brakes,rotors, all fluids have been change yearly, thecoils to spark plugs, etc. Alot of things have gone wrong. It has about 82,000 miles. It's overheating, shaking, my engine is burning all the coolant and oil as soon as it hits the engine I can hear it boiling under the hood now and it's not safe to drive anymore. I've had it towed to see what's going on,but I was told that my engine is shot and he has no explanation to why except that its burning all the fluids put in it everything else looks fine and is new thanks to me because I've been trying to figure out what is wrong with it and really to find out there is nothing I could do about it. So I called your jeep dealerships and they say its not common for that to happen so is this a safety issue or is this engine defective? Please help me I've done everything I could do.

Filed Feb 11, 2008 · Engine · 61,211 miles · VA

2002 jeep liberty engine problems due to sludge. Consumer states that the engine light illuminated due to the engine having sludge in it from infrequent oil changes and/or weak gasoline. Dealer stated the engine needed to be replaced but decided not to replace it, because of the circumstances which caused the engine to be in need of replacement. *kb the dealer replaced the cylinder heads and evaporation hose. The engine overheated, however the dealer stated everything checked out ok and was probably hard air.