2002 Jeep Liberty engine and engine cooling problems
85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Jeep Liberty — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The 2002 jeep liberty we bought for my wife back in 2010 from we thought was a very good honest car dealer will not name this person, but I ended up placing a brand new water pump within days of buying, then a new radio part from the dealer not cheap either, then the hood supports one was bad and…”
filed Apr 9, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle overheated and the engine coolant spilled out. The check engine warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle stalled, but restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the…”
filed Dec 9, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Liberty years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 7 | 2% |
| 2010 Liberty | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 Liberty | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 Liberty | 10 | 2% |
| 2007 Liberty | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 Liberty | 42 | 3% |
| 2005 Liberty | 43 | 4% |
| 2004 Liberty | 27 | 2% |
| 2003 Liberty | 42 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Jeep Liberty
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.