2002 Jeep Liberty Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2002 Jeep Liberty, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 84,231 miles. The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (7% of reports).
- 85engine and engine cooling complaints
- 84,231median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 38%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.
- Head gasket: mentioned in 6 of 85 complaints (7%)
- Needs engine: mentioned in 5 of 85 complaints (6%)
- Spark plugs: mentioned in 5 of 85 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2002 Jeep Liberty at $3,050, and half of them between $1,400 and $5,950.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2013), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 85 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Jeep Liberty engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 7 | 2% | 8,725 |
| 2010 Liberty | 5 | 3% | 5,023 |
| 2009 Liberty | 2 | 2% | 16,172 |
| 2008 Liberty | 10 | 2% | 36,630 |
| 2007 Liberty | 5 | 1% | 15,500 |
| 2006 Liberty | 42 | 3% | 20,000 |
| 2005 Liberty | 43 | 4% | 19,282 |
| 2004 Liberty | 27 | 2% | 55,500 |
| 2003 Liberty | 42 | 3% | 44,625 |
| 2002 Liberty | 85 | 5% | 84,231 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling 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 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…
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…
2002 jeep liberty. Consumer writes in regards to air bag system failure in vehicle and seeks reimbursement. *smd the consumer stated he experienced an air bag failure in the summer of 2012, and had it repaired by his mechanic. The consumer submitted the invoice to chrysler for reimbursement. On…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Jeep Libertys have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2002 Jeep Liberty (5% 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 engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 84,231 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2002 Jeep Liberty?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,050 (half paid between $1,400 and $5,950), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2002 Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 6 of 85 complaints, followed by “needs engine” (5).
Other 2002 Jeep Liberty problems
- Air Bags problems (546)
- Suspension problems (494)
- Electrical System problems (118)
- Seat Belts problems (110)
- Structure problems (108)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (88)
- Power Train problems (84)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (82)
See all 2002 Jeep Liberty problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Liberty years.