2002 Jeep Liberty electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 118 complaints for the 2002 Jeep Liberty, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 118 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 91,000 miles 84 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 17 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 84 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Without warning the body control module shorts out draining the battery and damaging the multi-control switch on the steering column. Causing the headlights, interiorlights, running lights, windshield wipers, factory electric door locks, and dashboard lights to fail. This can cause a fire resulting in a total vehicle loss or loss of lighting at night while driving causing the driver to loose sight of the road.
Speedometer stops working mid-trip, all warning lights come on (engine, ABS etc) -- sometimes engine dies while on the road. "speed sensor" or some other computer-related issue has been talked about, but 3 different mechanics including the dealer have been unable to repair. Speed sensor was replaced but problem remains.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Jeep Liberty
- Air bags 551 complaints
- Suspension 527 complaints
- Fuel system 174 complaints
- Engine 149 complaints
- Body & structure 114 complaints
- Seat belts 112 complaints
- Brakes 89 complaints
- Steering 78 complaints