2002 Jeep Liberty cruise control problems
43 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 2002 Jeep Liberty, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 102,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 102,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 1 fire, 7 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
2002 jeep liberty suddenly accelerated at 10 miles in small parking lot to full throttle at maximum speed rear brakes spinning, and smoke from rear, brakes failed lasted 2 seconds; violent sudden acceleration causing fatal accident. Driving with 20yrs of clean spotless driving record. Jeep totaled, no airbag deployed. 10/4/14. Severe injuries; critical injuries.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the speedometer failed and caused an unexpected acceleration. The contact was accelerating from a stop light when the vehicle surged forward and caused the contact to crash into the rear of another vehicle. No one was injured, but the contact had the vehicle inspected by two dealers and was told there was nothing wrong with the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Jeep Liberty
- Air bags 551 complaints
- Suspension 527 complaints
- Fuel system 174 complaints
- Engine 149 complaints
- Electrical system 118 complaints
- Body & structure 114 complaints
- Seat belts 112 complaints
- Brakes 89 complaints