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1J4GL58K92W••••••2002 Jeep LIBERTY
This build draws 3.4× more complaints than the average 2002 Jeep LIBERTY build (31 vs 9).
31on this build
1501on the model
163builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedSuspension 12Air Bags 9Electrical System 3Engine And Engine Cooling 3
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensioncrashJul 2007
The contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. While driving 60 mph the right side of the vehicle dropped and there was a blow out on the tire. The contact felt that the front lower ball joint caused the failure. There is a recall for the front lower ball joint (NHTSA campaign id…
Air BagscrashFeb 2003
Failure of airbag to deploy and driver side seat belt to lock
Exterior LightingSep 2015
The headlights will go off while driving, so far they have come back on within 5 seconds, however, that is a long time without lights. I purchased the car used about 5 months ago so I do not know whether it was happening to the prior owner. It has happened 6 times since the…
Service BrakesAug 2015
The contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard and there was brake fluid leaking from the front of the vehicle. The contact independently diagnosed that front passenger side brake line fractured. The front…
Fuel SystemMar 2014
The contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure ) but was informed that the parts were not available. The contact felt that since the failure was…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1J4GL58K92W224614 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.