2002 Jeep Liberty Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2002 Jeep Liberty, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 95,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gasoline structure” (49% of reports).
- 82fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 95,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel gasoline structure: mentioned in 40 of 82 complaints (49%)
- Trailer hitch: mentioned in 9 of 82 complaints (11%)
- Chance experiencing: mentioned in 5 of 82 complaints (6%)
- Leak during certain: mentioned in 5 of 82 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 82 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Jeep Liberty fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 2 | 1% | 115 |
| 2011 Liberty | 5 | 3% | 72,630 |
| 2010 Liberty | 9 | 5% | 41,500 |
| 2009 Liberty | 6 | 6% | 48,900 |
| 2008 Liberty | 95 | 18% | 38,500 |
| 2007 Liberty | 110 | 16% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Liberty | 183 | 13% | 49,859 |
| 2005 Liberty | 184 | 16% | 66,105 |
| 2004 Liberty | 93 | 8% | 104,000 |
| 2003 Liberty | 89 | 7% | 98,000 |
| 2002 Liberty | 82 | 5% | 95,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Structure; fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Problem: 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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Fix: 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).
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Waiting 3 years vin: [xxx] year: 2002 make: jeep model: liberty 4wd number of open recalls: 2 nhtsa recall number: opens new window takes away from vin lookup section> 13v-252 recall date: june 18, 2013 manufacturer recall number: n46 summary: the fuel tank on your vehicle has a small chance of…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v527000 (air bags), 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure), and 15v046000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded…
2002 jeep liberty. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle has several recall notices. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, the parts were not available. *jb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Jeep Libertys have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 82 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline 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 fuel system, gasoline?
Yes: 1 safety recall list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 95,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2002 Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gasoline structure”, in 40 of 82 complaints, followed by “trailer hitch” (9).
Other 2002 Jeep Liberty problems
See all 2002 Jeep Liberty problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Liberty years.