2002 Jeep Liberty: engine stalls while driving

Filed Mar 13, 2021 · Engine, Steering · UT

My vehicle is a 6 yr old low mileage chevy equinox the stabilitrak light came up as well as the service power streering. It has also lost power in the highway and stalls or won't accelerate at times which makes is very dangerous since I could get hit by someone in the highway. I have taken it to the dealership and they have replaced o then sensor which cost me $400 but not fixed I took it to another mechanic and they replaced some fuses and sensors another $500 still not fixed. The car is now bach at the dealership and it has been a few days. This seems to be. Very common problem with the equinox as I have spoken to a few people who own one and they just ended up trading their car. I don't want another car payment and for a 6 year old car with low mileage this is not normal

Filed Feb 3, 2019 · Lights · 200,000 miles · FL

Headlights will shut off while driving at night. While driving at night the headlights will intermittently shut themselves off and then turn back on approximately 10 to 15 seconds later. I have tried switching the lights completely off and back on to see if the headlights began working but they did not. I have searched the web and this site and found multiple complaints with no resolution or recall. This is a serious safety issue as there is no way to immediately correct the issue while driving or predict when it will occur. The vehicle is in motion when this occurs. The lights will come back on and stay on for a little while and then shut back off again. Sometimes they will flash from low beams to high beams and then shut off which makes it dangerous for the cars that are driving towards me. This has happened on several occasions so far and at this point I am scared to drive at night.

Filed Dec 11, 2017 · Engine · 190,000 miles · ME

Alternator failed which caused the vehicle to stall at an intersection while driving in highway traffic. Vehicle was towed and alternator replaced.

Filed Jul 19, 2016 · Electrical, Transmission · 156,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. While driving at any speed, the speedometer malfunctioned and failed to display the actual speed of the vehicle. The vehicle lost power and stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring for the sensor that was connected to the transmission became fractured when the emergency brake was applied. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 156,000.

Filed Apr 19, 2016 · Engine · 147,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact heard an abnormal noise associated with the 3.7 liter engine. The contact noticed there was a strong hesitation without warning and the vehicle later stalled more than once. The vehicle was parked at the contact's residence due to the failure. The contact indicated that the number two cylinder may fail and cause the valves to drop onto the pistons, which could cause the motor and cylinder head to fail. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and suggested that the dealer perform diagnostic testing. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000. Updated 05/31/2016*lj the consumer stated two spark plugs were pulled and broke due to impact, inside the cylinder head. Updated 06/14/16.

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 Aug 4, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 2,000 miles · MI · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician informed that the vehicle was operating as designed but the failure recurred. The contact also mentioned that another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. As a result the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There was a police report filed and no injuries sustained. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed. The front end was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,000.

Filed Jul 16, 2015 · Steering · 130,000 miles · PA

Speedometer quit working, upon slowing down the vehicle stalled and I lost power steering and braking became difficult. I had to pull to the side of the road and restart the vehicle. I had to drive with my foot on the brake and throttle at the same time to prevent stalling. The problem was with the rear speed sensor on the rear differential. This is the 3rd time I have had this problem. Having to drive the vehicle in the manor described has caused the gears to break in the rear differential, which I had to replace and has caused excessive break pad and brake rotor wear. This problem causes a very unsafe condition which should be addressed by the manufacturer.

Filed Mar 31, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 143,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure was experienced after the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v046000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 143,000.

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 Dec 2, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · PA

2002 jeep liberty steering went out of my car. Module knocked out because it kept climbing and dead battery. *mw the consumer experienced electrical problems, which caused the battery to drain, on several occasions. The repair shop, pulled out a fuse in the door panel. The consumer also stated, the vehicle stalled.

Filed Oct 20, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 98,986 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but the problem occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that there was an electrical shortage on the rear hatch module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,986. Updated 11/24/14*lj