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Problems with 2002 Jeep Liberty SUSPENSION

On average, the 2002 Jeep Liberty starts to “feel” problems with the SUSPENSION and its various aspects after 112 613 miles.

Components Affected by SUSPENSION Issues

We have classified the 87 complaints from 2002 Jeep Liberty about SUSPENSION into the following categories.

FRONT 46 REAR 5 MULTIPLE AXLE 1

Recently reported SUSPENSION problems on 2002 Jeep Liberty

Recall # 09v119000 recall date 04/09/2009 suspension: front: control arm and recall # 06v288000 recall date 08/03/06 suspension lower ball joint. vehicle has had problems driving with speeds over 15mph. heavy vibration and uneasy driving. dealer made a repair on one lower ball joint to satisfy recall but the problem is returning. i was informed that the recalls do not include my vin. the recalls are year and model specific. if the vehicle recall affected one control arm lower ball joint it should also apply to the other side. ball joints should be replaced in sets. both upper and lower control arm ball joints are part of these recalls. this can be a very dangerous situation for any driver if dealers can use vin number to disclaim necessary recalls on vehicles.

2002 jeep liberty...feels like and sounds like the whole front end is falling apart..and then i went to the post office and as i turned in the parking lot the jeep made the worst noise..people started looking..it was really bad when i hit a bump or turned the steering wheel..my mechanic checked it out and said the ball joints had to be changed..and i think something is wrong with the steering ....i know there has been a recall on ball joints and something to do with the steering.also my brother n law found a part laying loose in down in the motor..i am a senior citizen and i still work..and i need my jeep checked..i am scared to drive it...pls let me know what to do...thanks..

Upper and lower ball joints failed at 140,100 miles all power windows failed over last 5 years hood lid hydraulics failed @99,000miles tailgating window hydraulics failed@ 105,000miles air cond. fan failed @ 141,000 miles tailgate window rubber gasket failed @125,000miles

I was driving on a city street and highway when my upper and lower arms and ball joints just snapped in half also the whole right side of the vehicle has no electrical working the horn doesn't work so the air bags don't work and the company i got the vehicle from disabled my check engine light so i have no clue what else is wrong with the vehicle the companies name is wheels of success the owner is [xxx] she refuses to help me i have called sent emails text etc no response i got the vehicle from her in november 2016 i haven't had it a year and i have paid for repairs that should of been done before getting it i have paid out more than the cost of vehicle this has happened twice. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Heat is not working it throws out cool/cold air. i have noticed that there have been many liberty owners with the same complaint. it is a pain since i have two young children and the car is so cold you can see everyone's breath. i've had the radiator flushed and had a few things checked and still no heat. over the summer i had the a/c fixed because it started throwing out hot air. this seems to be a common problem with this car and i'm surprised it has not been recalled. the car is driven on a daily basis in new jersey. car is mostly driven on city streets and ocasional highway. my jeep was taken to the dealer for recalls, but looking for recalls to see if there was anything for the heat i noticed there was a recall for the control atms/bushings. i was never told about this recall and nothing was done at the dealer. last month driving one of my bushings broke while i was driving and i lost a wheel.

The lower ball joint sheared off causing the wheel to fall causing the bottom of the ball joint to land on the rim. thus cutting the rim all the way around it off and puncturing the tire. thus causing the vehicle to slide to a stop at 50 miles an hour with a skid mark. thus having to call for a tow truck to pick it up. luckily no one was hurt. the vehicle was on a off ramp of a freeway to a on ramp over pass of another freeway.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. while making a right turn at 5 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise. it was discovered that the lower ball joint fractured and the wheel was bent at a 45 degree angle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of failure. the failure mileage was 160,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. while driving 7 mph, the driver's side ball joint fractured. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 127,000.

Well where do i start. since i have purchased this vehicle in may of 2016 i have replace multiple parts ,but they weren't part of any recalls. but now my concern reviewing recalls for this vehicle and trying to address these numerous defects . i'm almost fed up. my main cover is the j17 recall for the upper control arm ball joint of which a chrysler representative advideo my my vehicle was part of ,which i clueless on how as the recall doesn't specify other than 2002 to 2003 liberty vwhiles . now i show that they were replaced in the past and now they since are worn in the same description they were recalled in . and chrysler denies responsibility (?) .. also other concerns with the catylic converter causing a sulfur smell when the vehicle is going up hill aso well as towing . one more thing is numerous online forum about the engine ticking being normal and unfixable other then to replace the engine . now all this plus the multiple parts i have already replaced a vehicle less then 15 years on the market needed a in other words fully restoration ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. when the vehicle was taken to have the lower ball joints replaced, the technician stated that the upper control arm needed to be replaced. in addition, the contact was informed that the frame was rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v119000 (suspension). the failure mileage was 100,000.

2002 jeep liberty. consumer writes in regards to ball joint broke and wheel knocked front fender off of vehicle. dealership replaced ball joint and left front wheel under recall. however, the dealer stated they were not responsible for re-attaching fender. *smd the dealer stated it would cost $350 to re-attach the fender. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. the contact stated that while making a turn and driving approximately 2 mph, a loud clunking noise emitted from the front end as the vehicle collapsed towards the ground. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the front lower ball joint assembly fractured. in 2006, the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 03v460000 (suspension) however, failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. the contact stated that front passenger side upper ball joint detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was previously repaired under an unknown recall related to the suspension in 2007 but the contact stated that the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v119000 (suspension). the failure mileage was 153,000. updated 02/26/16*lj *cn

After an inspection it was found that my upper control arms & ball joints are no good from mostly corrosion .i have 73000 miles on this truck. doing re search i find a recall for this exact same problem. the recall states that this problem is registration specific to salt belt usage. again i qualify for that part as well.the recall is j 17 and in calling jeep there telling me about the vin but not about the salt belt state useage .the arms do not corrode in fla but they do in ny . the ball joint and arm need replacement this is clearly a manufacture defect of the part exposed to salt. calling jeep is worthless called nhsta same result

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