2002 Jeep Liberty: steering wheel locks up

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 25, 2010 · Steering · 145,000 miles · GA

We have a 2002 jeep liberty. The steering wheel locks up, and the key will not turn so the car won't start. This has been happening more and more lately, and it seems like there are several other people with the same problem.

Filed Nov 19, 2009 · Acceleration · 130,000 miles · PA

2002 jeep liberty sport, speed sensor failure causes speedometer to stop working or fluctuate till it stops working. Check engine light comes on, engine will stall while driving with a result in loss of power steering, loss of power brakes and steering wheel locks up. 3rd time I've dealt with this issue in 5 years. The wiring in the harness constantly rubs and eventually becomes compromised to the elements, thus causing a short. I've managed to avoid any type of accident since I experienced this issue more than once!! Jeep has not acknowledged this is a safety issue and continually ignores the potential danger in a faulty design.

Filed Oct 11, 2009 · Acceleration, Brakes · 135,000 miles · OK

2002 jeep liberty speed sensor failure causes speedometer to stop working, engine to die while driving, loss of powersteering, loss of brakes, steering wheel locks up.

Filed Mar 28, 2005 · Airbags, Steering · 32,000 miles · KY · crash

While driving 55 MPH steering wheel locked up causing a vehicle collision. Upon impact driver's side air bag did not deploy. Vehicle was towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.*ak *bf

Filed Jan 12, 2005 · Engine · 58,147 miles · ID

I was driving down the freeway at 75 when I started hearing a loud grinding noise. I got off the freeway and made it home . As soon as I turned the last corner the steering locked to the left and made a huge grinding noise this time. I stopped in front of the house, and when I got out there was steering fluid everywhere! I pulled the belt off, and the pulley was extremely easy to move all around. I have found that many more people than just me have also had this problem and if it were to have happened on the freeway I could have easily crashed at 75! I called chrysler and they told me "they won't do anything becuase its not a saftey problem, and I am the 3rd owner of the vehicle" how that has anything to do with it I dont know. I have to special order the part from jeep because nobody carrys it. I will fix it myself once the part comes in and refuse to pay $400 for something they(jeep) should replace for free. They will not recieve and business from me. They are extremly lucky no one was injured and there isnt a lawsuit against them.

Filed Apr 21, 2003 · Engine · NC

While driving 45 MPH the vehicle stalled without warning which resulted in the steering wheel locking up. The dealer repair and replaced head gasket spring.