The rear control arm completely separated from weld site with the rear axle. Consumer had the vehicle towed. This is what she was told by the mechanic. *ak rear axle housing broke away from control arm bracket and factory weld site. Control arm and rear axle housing was replaced. Manufacturer denied claim.
2002 Jeep Liberty transmission complaints
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Transmission down shifts(clanks) we have a jeep liberty sport 2 wheel drive. Downshifts hard when applying brake.(warm or cold) we have had it at the dealers shop about 10 or 15 times in about 2 1/2 years. Shop foreman told us to wait until 30,000. Mile check up for trans. So I guess I'll have to pay for service on it to get it fixed. They have know idea what's wrong with it. So why do I have wait?? I guess some one has to die to get the problem fixed? Or get badly hurt!!! So if some one has the same problem report it before some one's family gets hurt. Still nothing as of yet has been done!!!!
Hard downshifting of transmission, shifts to hard.
While driving, the vehicle felt as if it was in neutral. Upon getting up to 25 miles per hour, the consumer stated when she placed the vehicle in second gear she was able to go a little faster. The vehicle has 32000 miles on it. Consumer contacted the dealer and the manufacturer however, they are not willing to help. Please provide any further information. *jb....
Consumer stated transmission slipped. As a result, vehicle hesitated in oncoming traffic.
First of all, I only have 39,100 miles on my jeep liberty. Having said that, on the date listed below it was found that my jeep had a faulty valve spring in the 2nd cylinder. Cost me quite a bit of money to repair. How in the world does this happen to a brand new car with only a little over 39,000 miles on it? Sound like faulty parts to me.
Consumer has had to replace shocks, drive shaft, brakes and all four tires since purchase. The tires were worn and the noisy were struts, a constant thumping sound was heard when the vehicle was in motion, creaking noise were coming from the front of the vehicle when going over bumps due to the front sway bar bushings, the regulator on the passenger door was noisy, the handle on the passenger door was loose, grinding noise on the front passenger side, the passenger front door's weather strip was coming off, loud noise coming from the rear differential bearings, excessive play in the front tie ends, water under the driver's side carpet, rattling in the speaker on the passenger side, when in 4th high and 4th low, the vehicle felt as if it were in neutral, the cigarette lighter was inoperative, the was a squeak in the steering wheel when turning, the engine idled loud, the vehicle would jump when shifting into gear, there was a delay when braking, the axle boot was leaking.
I was towing a 2002 jeep liberty using the blue ox tow system. I followed the manufacturers directions and put the car in neutral. The jeep engine caught fire and totaled the car. My insurance company adjusters said the jeep was in 4-wheel drive causing the transmission to overheat, leak transmission fluid, and start the fire. First of all, getting the jeep in 4-wheel drive requires some effort to engage, so I would have noticed had I done that. Secondly, I wouldn't have done something so stupid. I have towed the jeep the two previous years the same way with no problems.
When driving down the highway, the transmission would occasionally surge, even with the cruise on. On june 19 the transmission would shift from first to second properly, then when it shifted from second to third, it would act like it was in neutral. Dealer says with 69000 miles on a 2002, it is not covered under warraty. Vehicle has never been taken off road (like designed) and not overworked.
While driving 40 MPH the transmission failed without warning. The consumer is concerned that "the vehicle will be rear ended as a result to the failure". Please provide additional information.
Automatic transmission failed in november 2003 at 57,000 miles. Clutches in the center of the clutch pack were destroyed while the remaining clutches were like new.
Transmission disengages when in reverse. When vehicle is put into reverse, it will move a few feet and then disengage as if in neutral. I have to put it back in park or in neutral, then back into reverse, go a few feet, it disengages again. I repeat this stupid process until I get where I need to be and then shift into drive. Dealership says they have no idea how to fix the problem, and chrysler is aware of problem and working on a fix. I have been dealing with this on a daily basis for over a month (at least 3 times each day I have to put the vehicle in reverse).
While driving 45 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer tried to restart vehicle vehicle but was unable to do so. Vehicle was pushed home by another vehicle. Consumer will contact dealer in the near future.
My 2002 jeep liberty has had a vibration since 1400 miles. It now has 29,000 miles and the same vibration. I have contacted the manufacturer about this twice and been back to the dealer numerous times to have it checked. The original complaint that I contacted daimler chrysler with they gave me a complaint number, and told me that there techs were aware of this problem, and they were working on it. I then contacted them again this year and asked if they had resolved it, and they act as if there is only my complaint, and no resolution.
I have a 2002 jeep liberty with automatic transmission. When slowing down the transmission downshifts very hard. We have taken it to the jeep dealer (johny roberts-altus ok) and they cannot find the problem. I see the 2003's have this problem noted but not the 2002's.
Vehicle kicks when downshifting from 3rd to 2nd or 2nd to 1st gear. Almost rear-ended a vehicle due to defect. Car has been in shop repeatedly for this issue and no dealership can fix it. Transmission has been replaced. Computer has been reset and sensors have failed 3 times and replaced. Vehicle left us stranded.
While driving the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer.
On 11/29, my transmission on my 2002 jeep liberty was not shifting after second gear. Took the car to the dealership and was told that there was a "bad part" on the tranmission, that the piston retainer inside of the valve body was broken and it needed to be replaced. The car was purchased new in 2001 and mileage was past the 36,000 bumper to bumper warranty; however, any jeep vehicle purchased after 11/1/01 has the 7 year, 70,000 mile powertrain warranty. The part is bad and others might be experiencing the same thing. I ended up paying half when I should not have had to pay anything. Very disappointed in a vehicle that initially I loved!
Rear end differential/suspension and or brakes/wheels makes grinding noise when front wheels are turned, puting rear wheels in a situation of different tire rotation at low speeds, sounding like rear brakes are dragging. Dealer has already replaced rear brakes and turned down drums. Noise still exist. Dealer stated in writing that they were awaiting a service bulletin to correct defect.
While driving, the driver heard a loud king noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. Took vehicle to dealership and the mechanic indicated the problem was the rear axle which needed to be repaired or replaced depending on the damage that had been done.*ak *jb
While driving at 35 MPH vehicle stalled, causing the consumer to pull off the road. Consumer had vehicle towed to a dealership. Mechanic told the consumer that transmission failed.
As with many others on this site, I have been having drive line vibrations at around 45-55 MPH; also, pulling to the right (after 3 alignments!) which cause tires to wear prematurely. Jeep really should fix this stuff for all of us!
Speed sensor wire at rear differential was chafed due to close proximity to brake line to left rear wheel. The braek line contacts at the base of the conenctor where not plastic armor protects the wire. *ak conductors are exposed and ground on the the brake line, causing speedometer to give erratic or no readings. Most evident with passengers or a load in the rear, caousing the wire to contact the brake line. Erractice speed data also effects automatic transmission shifting, causing sharp and abbrupt shifts to lower gears at speed.
While driving at any speed and with no warning, the transmission locked up, and the vehicle became hard to control. The consumer was forced to pull over. The dealer was notified. *ak the manual transmission locked up in the 2nd or 3rd gear and became difficult to disengage. Once you get it going again, after 5-10 seconds later for the next 3-4 shifts, the second gear was tough to get out of. The consumer was almost rear ended twice. *scc *ak
Rear brake axle seals have failed 3 times which soaked the brake pads each time. Dealer replaced seals and pads. Now the vehicle is shaking and pulsating especially in the steering wheel when braking from 60-40 MPH. Please also note that the transmission failed and was replaced at 25,000 mi.
Jeep 2002 liberty sport 4wd when making right hand turn in 2wd or 4wd wheels bind/ turn andcar stops dead in tracks, sometimes hear thumping or metal sound. Acts like a intermittent transfer case problem...car is in 2wd most of the time..sharp right turn well with-in turning radius of jeep...normal driving!
This is a safety issue because we purchased this vehicle to tow a small boat. Fortunately, we were not towing the boat at the time of the incident, otherwise we would certainly have lost control of the vehicle. My 2002 jeep liberty is well within its original bumper-to-bumper warranty period. Suddenly it slipped out of gear, lost power, and the "check engine" light came on. It still runs in 1st, 2nd, and reverse gears, but slips out at every stop light and has to re-engage. The dealership said they won't honor the warranty because they claim the transmission was drained before I drove in to the dealership - but that's exactly the symptom that needs to be fixed!! They admit the vehicle couldn't go more than a couple of miles with fluid that low, but the problem occurred during a highway trip and no one could have drained the fluid while I was driving. There are no leaks or drips under the vehicle and there was no warning of any kind. Where did the fluid go? Our liberty was one of the first off the assembly line. Other liberty owners will probably experience this problem around 32000 miles. Please warn them before someone gets hurt.
I bought a 2002 jeep liberty 11/23/02 it has a vibration chrysler admits there is a problem to kiro 7 news but won't admit it to us, this car needs to be fixed can you help?
Upon making a slight lane correction at approx. 60 MPH, my daughter's 2002 jeep libety began swerving uncontrollably. She felt no resistance to the steering wheel as she tried to stop the swerving. At no time did she apply the brakes. Witnesses said it appeared she had a flat tire. Eventually, the vehicle entered the grass median and rolled 2.5 or 3.5 times coming to rest on the roof facing on-coming traffic. The complete rear end(tires and differential) separated and ended up approx. 75 feet from the vehicle. The right front axle or cv joint was broken. Neither her passenger or her air bags deployed. The driver's seat belt was broken at the end of the motion of the rolling. Both occupants were bruised and cut. We believe the axle failed and caused this potentially fatal accident. This vehicle had approx. 3000 miles on it. At 1800 miles the engine had thrown a rod and the engine was replaced completely. The jeep liberty is structurally unsound and of poor design particularly in the area of the rear suspension. Daimler-chysler has lowered the suspension in obvious response to roll over incidents.*jb..
Purchased 4/02 and by 7/02 with approx. 6,000k experienced hard downshifting when stopping as well as between gears. Dealer service "removed burrs from driveshaft". Returned for service 8/02 with same problem. Again "removed burrs from driveshaft". On 3rd visit in 9/02 I was told they couldn't repair anything and that" the vehicle had a programmable transmission and it's memory was likely responding to a previous similar driving session"...hence the gear slamming! Returned 4th time 2 weeks later and this time was told there were no recalls on the complaint and the dealer would file a complaint on my behalf to daimler/chrysler and I'd be contacted when they heard something. I have not heard from anyone even after sending my own complaint letter to d/c in 11/02. Have also experienced many incidents of rear tires slipping and fishtailing in various road/weather conditions as well as constant right pull and have to fight steering wheel to drive straight.
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