2002 Jeep Liberty engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 149 complaints for the 2002 Jeep Liberty, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 149 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 106,000 miles 115 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 21 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 22 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 13 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 8 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 115 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 106,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire near the engine. The vehicle was destroyed. No further details were available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,000.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Jeep Liberty
- Air bags 551 complaints
- Suspension 527 complaints
- Fuel system 174 complaints
- Electrical system 118 complaints
- Body & structure 114 complaints
- Seat belts 112 complaints
- Brakes 89 complaints
- Steering 78 complaints