Problems · by component

2002 Jeep Liberty structure problems

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

Complaints
108
6% of all complaints
Crashes
5
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
5
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the structure

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAVE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V119000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 13, 2016Suspension, StructureODI 10884501
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 2, 2015Structure, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 10787697
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS), 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE), AND 15V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ UPDATED 02/10/16.*JB, UPDATED 03/23/18 *JB”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 1, 2015Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags, StructureODI 10778950
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/12/15*LJ UPDATED 1/4/2016*JS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 14, 2015Air bags, Structure, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 10763700
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE COULD NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR BECAUSE THE REAR END OF THE FRAME WAS ROTTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 11, 2015StructureODI 10763089
“2002 JEEP LIBERTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 2, 2015Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags, StructureODI 10760552

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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.