2000 Jeep Liberty Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Dec 16, 2015 · 6 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Liberty years
Not enough data 13th of 13 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Jeep Liberty. That ranks 13th out of 13 Liberty model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (2 complaints, 33%), typically at around 25,298 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

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Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2000 Jeep Liberty problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Suspension2 · ~25,298 mi
Air Bags1 · ~9,000 mi
Power Train1 · ~25,298 mi
Seat Belts1 · ~127,000 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Structure1 · ~69,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Suspension233%25,298——
Air Bags117%9,000——
Power Train117%25,298——
Seat Belts117%127,000——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic117%———
Structure117%69,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2004, with 2 complaints
2002: 1200212004: 2200422005: 1200512013: 1201312015: 120151

n = 6 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2000 Jeep Liberty recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Jeep Liberty.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the rear door lock failed. The contact was unable to unlock the rear door. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000.

Structure · received Dec 16, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10810633

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 jeep liberty sport. The contact stated that the front passenger's side seat belt clip holder failed to secure the clip. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The…

Seat Belts · received Jan 7, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10491700

While applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. This caused a loss of braking power. Vehicle stopped on its own. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic informed the driver that the problem could not be duplicated. *ak

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Feb 1, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10109499

The air bag light would intermittently come on. The vehicle has been to the dealer on four occasions and the problem would reoccur. Please provide any further information. *jb

Air Bags · received Aug 16, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10087983

When driving at an undetermined speed steering wheel pulled towards the right. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection, and mechanic determined that right lower ball joints failed. *ak consumer was never informed that there was a recall on vehicle. In addition, gearshift made…

Suspension · received Apr 20, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10062933

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Jeep Liberty?

Owners most often report suspension, air bags, power train problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Jeep Liberty?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2000 Jeep Liberty a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Liberty model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.