2002 Jeep Liberty Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2002 Jeep Liberty, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 91,190 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering column” (7% of reports).
- 118electrical system complaints
- 91,190median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 53%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering column: mentioned in 8 of 118 complaints (7%)
- Door locks: mentioned in 7 of 118 complaints (6%)
- Key turn: mentioned in 6 of 118 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 84 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 118 complaints, 9 a fire, 2 an injury.
Jeep Liberty electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 117 | 30% | 56,900 |
| 2011 Liberty | 42 | 23% | 52,000 |
| 2010 Liberty | 41 | 21% | 70,000 |
| 2009 Liberty | 19 | 18% | 52,000 |
| 2008 Liberty | 124 | 23% | 90,000 |
| 2007 Liberty | 67 | 10% | 68,177 |
| 2006 Liberty | 147 | 11% | 59,750 |
| 2005 Liberty | 60 | 5% | 70,000 |
| 2004 Liberty | 80 | 7% | 94,000 |
| 2003 Liberty | 72 | 5% | 69,000 |
| 2002 Liberty | 118 | 7% | 91,190 |
| 2001 Liberty | 1 | 10% | 50,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2002 Jeep Liberty. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated upon exiting the vehicle, the lights on the unlock and lock button remained illuminated, causing the battery to drain. The contact stated that the vehicle constantly had to be jump-started due to the failure. The contact stated that there was…
Rear power window made cracking grinding noise and window failed to raise or lower
I went to the store and picked up chips and drinks and keep running fine. Got back in it and took me several tries to crank. Kept going dead on the mile drive home. Haven't been able to afford to get it fixed but mechanic replaced computer spark plugs fuel pump and injection system. Still wouldn't…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Jeep Libertys have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 118 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2002 Jeep Liberty (7% of the 1,808 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Jeep Liberty electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 91,190 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2002 Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “steering column”, in 8 of 118 complaints, followed by “door locks” (7).
Other 2002 Jeep Liberty problems
See all 2002 Jeep Liberty problems or electrical system problems across all Liberty years.