2002 Jeep Liberty Steering Problems
Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2002 Jeep Liberty, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,015 miles. The words owners use most often: “ball joint” (27% of reports).
- 78steering complaints
- 78,015median miles at failure
- 14mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 35%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.
- Ball joint: mentioned in 21 of 78 complaints (27%)
- Control arm: mentioned in 8 of 78 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 78 complaints, 14 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Jeep Liberty steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 6 | 2% | 42,800 |
| 2011 Liberty | 5 | 3% | 85,000 |
| 2010 Liberty | 2 | 1% | 18,800 |
| 2009 Liberty | 1 | 1% | 62,000 |
| 2008 Liberty | 12 | 2% | 86,100 |
| 2007 Liberty | 18 | 3% | 110,000 |
| 2006 Liberty | 51 | 4% | 85,000 |
| 2005 Liberty | 61 | 5% | 73,500 |
| 2004 Liberty | 54 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 2003 Liberty | 52 | 4% | 80,200 |
| 2002 Liberty | 78 | 4% | 78,015 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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 lower ball joint on passenger side failed. Didn't notice any symptoms prior to it breaking. I understand that it was apparently under recall. It was repaired around the recall date but it failed again and is considered recurring failure.
Well my 2002 jeep liberty has been messed up lately,it will just not crank so I thought it was the battery but it turned out to be the ignition switch also it did this off an on for about 6months ,the heat went out when I bought it and it will act as if it is overheating but it won't do anything…
My vehicle is a 6 yr old low mileage chevy equinox the stabilitrak light came up as well as the service power streering. It has also lost power in the highway and stalls or won't accelerate at times which makes is very dangerous since i could get hit by someone in the highway. I have taken it to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Jeep Libertys have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about steering for the 2002 Jeep Liberty (4% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 78,015 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2002 Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “ball joint”, in 21 of 78 complaints, followed by “control arm” (8).
Other 2002 Jeep Liberty problems
See all 2002 Jeep Liberty problems or steering problems across all Liberty years.