Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Jeep Liberty has 61 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
61
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAS 70,000 ORIGINAL OWNER MILES. PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK BUT THE LINKAGE HAD FAILED... |
| Jan 2, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | ON JANUARY 2, 2018, I SUBMITTED A REPORT DETAILING THE DEFECTS FOR AN EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM TO T... |
| Jan 18, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | MY ENGINE FAILED LIKE MOST PEOPLE WITH A 2002 ENGINE THAT I HAVE SPOKEN WITH. THIS WAS A BAD YEAR F... |
| Apr 5, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED ... |
| Apr 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SELECTOR F... |
| Nov 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH... |
| Jul 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Jun 24, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO FOUR... |
| May 31, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | DRIVING THROUGH A SCHOOL ZONE ONE MORNING AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING AND SHUT OFF, WOU... |
| Jan 26, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER LOTS OF TRIES AND NO HELP FROM JEEP, I AM TRYING TO FIND HELP WITH A PROBLEM WITH AN SPEED SEN... |
| Jan 2, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT "THE VE... |
| Jul 10, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 55 MPH IN THE RIGHT LANE. I ACCELERATED TO PASS THE VEHICLE IN FR... |
| Mar 8, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | PROPELLER SHAFT BEARING WAS EXPOSED CAUSING GRINDING/RATTLING NOISE AND POSSIBLE FAILURE. WHILE DRIV... |
| Feb 6, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY LTD EDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS ON A DIR... |
| Dec 4, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON DEC 8, 2008 I PICKED UP MY JEEP LIBERTY FROM MY MECHANIC, HE HAD REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION OIL PA... |
| Sep 26, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | AUGUST 2006 CAR WAS SERVICED FOR DEALERSHIPS FAILURE TO CHECK REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID DURING SERVICE... |
| Aug 20, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THI... |
| Jan 25, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION KEY WILL NOT TURN ONCE IT IS IN THE IGNITION. BECAUSE OF THIS THE CAR CANNOT BE STARTED. ... |
| Aug 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE VIBRATES LOUDLY FROM FRONT DRIVELINE BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH AND OVER 70 MPH, CONCERNED THIS I... |
| Jul 28, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING THE JEEP AROUND 20 MPH. TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR, BUT ... |