2002 Jeep Liberty: recalls and complaints

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• 15V04600028 Jan 2015Air Bags / Frontal
• 13V25200019 Jun 2013Structure
• 12V5270008 Nov 2012Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
• 09V1190009 Apr 2009Suspension / Front / Control Arm
• 06V2880003 Aug 2006Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
• 03V46000010 Nov 2003Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
• 01V3730005 Dec 2001Air Bags / Frontal
• 01V3110004 Oct 2001Unknown or Other

1. 15V046000Received 28 Jan 2015. 752,644 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, to May 23 2003, and 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured November 1, 2001, to June 30, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler dealers will replace the air bag control module and side impact sensors as required, free of charge. This recall remedy was applied during earlier recall campaigns of these vehicles under safety recalls 12V527 and 13V040. All owners that have not had the recall repair performed under safety recalls 12V527 or 13V040 are strongly encouraged to have it performed and not wait for the final remedy to be deployed to the field. The recall began on December 29, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R06.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number R06. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Dec 2015.

2. 13V252000Received 19 Jun 2013. 1,560,000 units.

   Structure

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear impacts.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners may take their vehicles to dealers and the dealers will perform a free inspection of the rear structure. On vehicles in the recall that are not equipped with a tow hitch, Chrysler will install a Chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support proper installation. On vehicles in the recall that are equipped with an aftermarket tow hitch, Chrysler will assess whether the hitch and surrounding areas show evidence of sharp edges or other puncture risks. If so, Chrysler will replace the tow hitch with a Chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support proper installation. On vehicles already equipped with a Chrysler designed tow hitch, Chrysler will inspect the area around the tow hitch installation, and if any installation issues are identified, they will be repaired free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign numbers are N45 (for the Grand Cherokee vehicles) and N46 (for the Liberty vehicles).

   Report filed by Chrysler Group LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N45, N46. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Aug 2014.

3. 12V527000Received 8 Nov 2012. 744,822 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, through March 28, 2003, and 2002 through 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, through May 23, 2003. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags, side curtain airbags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Inadvertent deployment of the airbags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental jumper harness to the airbag control module, free of charge. Owners were notified of the recall by interim letter in January 2013. The remedy for affected Liberty vehicles is expected to be available in April 2013. The remedy for affected Grand Cherokee vehicles is expected to be available later in the year. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.

   Report filed by CHRYSLER GROUP LLC. Manufacturer campaign number M35. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Sep 2013.

4. 09V119000Received 9 Apr 2009. 43,489 units.

   Suspension / Front / Control Arm

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler is recalling 42,469 my 2002-2003 jeep liberty vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in salt belt states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kentucky, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia , wisconsin and the district of columbia. The front suspension upper control arm ball joint may experience a loss of lubrication which could lead to corrosion, accelerated wear, and possible separation while driving.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Failure of the ball joint could result in a loss of steering capability, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the front upper control arm assemblies free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about april 24, 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

   Report filed by CHRYSLER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number J17. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Apr 2010.

5. 06V288000Received 3 Aug 2006. 826,687 units.

   Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain trucks, the constant tension front lower ball joints may experience contamination. If the vehicle is operated for an extended period with this condition, the ball joint may eventually experience wear and looseness.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   When the driver continues to operate the vehicle with this condition, the contamination can lead to corrosion, accelerated wear and possibly separation from the steering knuckle causing a loss of vehicle steering control increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the front lower ball joints free of charge. The recall began on september 11, 2006. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

   Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number F23. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Sep 2006.

6. 03V460000Received 10 Nov 2003. 336,000 units.

   Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain sport utility vehicles, the lower control arm ball joints can experience a loss of lubrication that can lead to corrosion, accelerated wear, and possible separation from the steering knuckle.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A ball joint thathas separated from the knuckle could result in loss of vehicle directional control and could result in a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the front lower control arm ball joints with modified assemblies and heat shields on vehicles built between january 2, 2001 and october 4, 2002. On vehicles built between october 5, 2002 and march 26, 2003, dealers will inspect the ball joint assemblies (and replace them as necessary) and install heat shields. Owner notification began on december 15, 2003. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997.

   Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number C36. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Dec 2003.

7. 01V373000Received 5 Dec 2001. 102,000 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. In the event of a severe frontal offset collision, sharp edges on the power steering pressure hose bracket could cut the front impact sensor wiring insulation causing a short circuit in the wiring.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could delay the deployment of the air bag system, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will wrap the front impact sensor wire harness with protective insulation to prevent the possibility of damage. Owner notification began february 18, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

   Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number A07. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Feb 2002.

8. 01V311000Received 4 Oct 2001. 72,000 units.

   Unknown or Other

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The driver's side knee blocker trim panel assembly can disengage, fall, and startle the operator.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could startle the operator, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the knee blocker trim panel. Owner notification began november 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

   Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 997. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Nov 2001.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2002 Jeep Liberty
• All 2002 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 32.

Complaints that report a crash

174

Complaints that report a fire

21

Injuries in the complaints

183

Deaths in the complaints

4

Date of the newest complaint

5 Jul 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 20000
2. 20010
3. 20028
4. 20037
5. 20047
6. 20055
7. 20069
8. 20076
9. 20084
10. 20090
11. 20102
12. 20113
13. 20122

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Jeep Liberty?

4,437,642 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Jeep Liberty have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 30 recall campaigns for the Jeep Liberty, model years 2000 to 2012. 8 of them name the 2002 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2002 Jeep Liberty name most often?

Air Bags: 551 of 2,330 component mentions, or 236.5 per 1,000. For all 2002 vehicles the figure is 73.7 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Jeep Liberty open?

No. Each of the 10 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.