Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Jeep Liberty has 77 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
77
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | Well my 2002 jeep liberty has been messed up lately,it will just not crank so I thought it was the b... |
| Feb 16, 2021 | STEERING,WHEELS,ENGINE | MY VEHICLE IS A 6 YR OLD LOW MILEAGE CHEVY EQUINOX THE STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME UP AS WELL AS THE SER... |
| Aug 19, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | THE LOWER BALL JOINT SHEARED OFF CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL CAUSING THE BOTTOM OF THE BALL JOINT TO L... |
| Nov 4, 2016 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TWO WEEKS AGO TO HAVE MY VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR TWO RECALLS AT MICK'S CHRYSLER J... |
| Aug 26, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WELL WHERE DO I START. SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN MAY OF 2016 I HAVE REPLACE MULTIPLE PA... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | AFTER AN INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT MY UPPER CONTROL ARMS & BALL JOINTS ARE NO GOOD FROM MOSTLY CO... |
| May 18, 2015 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL IS MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE EVERYTIME I TURN THE WHEEL,BROUGHT IT TO 3 DI... |
| Apr 15, 2015 | STEERING | SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING, UPON SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND I LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKIN... |
| Dec 19, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | MY 2002 JEEP LIBERTY EXPERIENCED A FRONT CONTROL ARM FAILURE. NOW IM TOLD THAT IT IS NOT COVERED ON... |
| Nov 7, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | GOT A FLAT TIRE AND NOTICED THAT MY TWO FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING EXTREMELY UNEVENLY (BOTH TIRES LOOK... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT AND DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY LOCKED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND SMO... |
| Aug 23, 2014 | STEERING,WHEELS | I WAS ATTEMPTING TO SLOWLY REVERSE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WHEN I HEARD A REALLY LOUD NOISE AND MY VE... |
| Jul 4, 2014 | STEERING,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE... |
| May 21, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SYSTEM FROM TIME TO TIME THE KEYS ARE LEFT IN THE IGNITION STEERING W... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 JEEP LIBERTY STEERING WENT OUT OF MY CAR. MODULE KNOCKED OUT BECAUSE IT KEPT CLIMBING AND DEAD... |
| Dec 27, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WE WERE TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON I75 AT A SPEED OF ONLY APPROXIMATELY 15MPH DUE TO A CAR ACCIDENT AHE... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE LOWER... |
| Jul 23, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | IN A PARKING LOT, STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD, GRINDING SOUND. DISCOVERED THAT THE RF WHEEL WAS OFF. CH... |
| Mar 15, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK TO GET GAS, TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND HEARD A STRANGE NOISE. MY HUSBAND... |
| Nov 5, 2012 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I MOVED TO A SMALL TOWN. I HAVE RECEIVED THREE RECALL NOTICES. THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP THAT CAN SERV... |