2002 Jeep Liberty Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the 2002 Jeep Liberty, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “seat belt” (77% of reports).
- 110seat belts complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 14mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $260typical repair cost reported by owners
- 23%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.
- Seat belt: mentioned in 85 of 110 complaints (77%)
- Drivers side: mentioned in 14 of 110 complaints (13%)
- Release button: mentioned in 7 of 110 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical seat belts repair on the 2002 Jeep Liberty at $260, and half of them between $260 and $490.
Based on 5 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 seat belts problems happen?
Based on 79 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 110 complaints, 14 mention a crash, 11 an injury.
Jeep Liberty seat belts complaints by model year
| Model year | Seat Belts complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 8 | 2% | 51,500 |
| 2011 Liberty | 5 | 3% | 70,984 |
| 2010 Liberty | 3 | 2% | 46,000 |
| 2008 Liberty | 4 | 1% | 120,150 |
| 2007 Liberty | 10 | 1% | 97,500 |
| 2006 Liberty | 4 | 0% | 77,500 |
| 2005 Liberty | 37 | 3% | 87,000 |
| 2004 Liberty | 14 | 1% | 59,000 |
| 2003 Liberty | 36 | 3% | 119,000 |
| 2002 Liberty | 110 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2000 Liberty | 1 | 17% | 127,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists seat belts 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.
I have a safety recall that cannot be fixed according to tunkhannock auto mart and scranton dodge. I'm experiencing all kind of malfunctions due to the sensor being bad i have no power, my shifting, fuel economy ,hard starts,everything. This is my only vehicle and i need a vehicle until this is…
Driver side seat belt latch fails to latch
Rear power window made cracking grinding noise and window failed to raise or lower
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Jeep Libertys have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 110 owner complaints about seat belts for the 2002 Jeep Liberty (6% 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 seat belts?
No recall currently lists seat belts for this vehicle.
At what mileage do seat belts problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix seat belts problems on the 2002 Jeep Liberty?
Owners report a typical cost of $260 (half paid between $260 and $490), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about seat belts problems on the 2002 Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belt”, in 85 of 110 complaints, followed by “drivers side” (14).
Other 2002 Jeep Liberty problems
See all 2002 Jeep Liberty problems or seat belts problems across all Liberty years.