Problems · by component

2002 Jeep Liberty seat belts problems

110 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2002 Jeep Liberty cite seat belts, 6% of all 1,807 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
110
6% of all complaints
Crashes
14
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
15
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the seat belts

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“I HAVE A SAFETY RECALL THAT CANNOT BE FIXED ACCORDING TO TUNKHANNOCK AUTO MART AND SCRANTON DODGE. I'M EXPERIENCING ALL KIND OF MALFUNCTIONS DUE TO THE SENSOR BEING BAD I HAVE NO POWER, MY SHIFTING, FUEL ECONOMY ,HARD STARTS,EVERYTHING. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I NEED A VEHICLE UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 28, 2020Air bags, Seat belts, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11366855
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT LOCK INTO THE BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 223,000. *TT”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 23, 2018Seat beltsODI 11121880
“ON A DRIVE HOME FROM MY MOTHER'S HOUSE, I HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD WHEN I HEARD A CLICKING SOUND. THEN MY SEAT BELT TIGHTENED ON ITS OWN AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. FORTUNATELY I WAS UNINJURED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A SLIGHT BURN ON MY FOREARM.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 13, 2016Air bags, Seat beltsODI 10915729
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN. THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FAILED TO TIGHTEN AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT INFLATE COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WAS ONE FATALITY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED FROM BROKEN RIBS AND FACIAL DEFORMATION. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED. UPDATED 12/04/17*BF *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 30, 2016Air bags, Seat beltsCrash reportedODI 10910777
“I HAVE BEEN GETTING THESE RECALL FOR TWO YEARS AND EVERY TIME I GO TO THE DODGE DEALER (HELMS MOTORS IN LEXINGTON TENNESSEE 38351) THEY SAY THE SAME THING "NO PARTS, CALL YOU WHEN WE GET THEM". WHAT AM I TO DO WITH THE RECALLS? I HAVE SIX ON THIS JEEP AND NONE HAVE BEEN FIXED. I THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME ON THE PROBLEM. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 28, 2016Air bags, Seat belts, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 10877137
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO COMPLETE A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE CONTACT HAD A SECOND MANUFACTURER RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED FOR THE BALL JOINTS AND INDICATED THAT IT WAS NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY BECAUSE THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM AN ALIGNMENT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED IN AN UNSTABLE MANNER CONSTANTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/16/16*LJ UPDATED 08/22/16.*JB”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 20, 2016Suspension, Air bags, Seat beltsODI 10875214

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 27, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.