2002 Jeep Liberty Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2002 Jeep Liberty, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 75,806 miles. The words owners use most often: “window regulator” (35% of reports).
- 65visibility complaints
- 75,806median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $570typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%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.
- Window regulator: mentioned in 23 of 65 complaints (35%)
- Rear passenger: mentioned in 12 of 65 complaints (18%)
- Windows fall: mentioned in 6 of 65 complaints (9%)
- Fell door: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 2002 Jeep Liberty at $570, and half of them between $490 and $740.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2013), 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 visibility problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Jeep Liberty visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 9 | 2% | 60,631 |
| 2011 Liberty | 11 | 6% | 74,500 |
| 2010 Liberty | 6 | 3% | 20,000 |
| 2009 Liberty | 6 | 6% | 70,688 |
| 2008 Liberty | 47 | 9% | 50,000 |
| 2007 Liberty | 220 | 31% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Liberty | 394 | 29% | 43,819 |
| 2005 Liberty | 80 | 7% | 53,400 |
| 2004 Liberty | 108 | 10% | 63,000 |
| 2003 Liberty | 92 | 7% | 70,000 |
| 2002 Liberty | 65 | 4% | 75,806 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v046000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was…
The sunroof stopped closing all the way. Bits of plastic started falling out. It was stuck open for over a year and i finally was able to look into it. The track is broken with no incident or cause. In researching online, i discovered that many people have had the same issue and that these sunroofs…
My daughter was driving when her back window fell down and scared her. She is 16 years old and not very comfortable with driving anyway. She was able to pull to side of the road. Since this time another window has fell down. We just purchased this car for her and am regretting it now. I have read…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Jeep Libertys have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about visibility 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 75,806 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 2002 Jeep Liberty?
Owners report a typical cost of $570 (half paid between $490 and $740), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2002 Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “window regulator”, in 23 of 65 complaints, followed by “rear passenger” (12).
Other 2002 Jeep Liberty problems
See all 2002 Jeep Liberty problems or visibility problems across all Liberty years.