Problems with 2002 Jeep Liberty SEAT BELTS

Rear power window made cracking grinding noise and window failed to raise or lower

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. while driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle. the contact also mentioned that the passenger and driver side seat belts would not lock into the buckle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer and dealer were not notified. the failure mileage was 223,000. *tt

On a drive home from my mother's house, i had come to a complete stop waiting to make a left turn on a residential road when i heard a clicking sound. then my seat belt tightened on its own and immediately after that the driver's side air bag deployed. fortunately i was uninjured with the exception of a slight burn on my forearm.

My repair shop ordered a seat belt from chrysler 6 weeks ago and it still is not in. chrysler has no answer and even denied an escalated order from the dealership. this is a safety issue and should be taken care of immediately!

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the dealer repaired the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v046000 (air bags) and 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure), but the failure recurred. it was diagnosed that the seat belt sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 190,000.

On 11/11/2015 at approximately 05:00a.m. i started out for work. the airbag indicator light started blinking and about 5 seconds later the airbag deployed for no reason. i was traveling in a straight line going about 40mph. the vehicle is being serviced at this time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to complete a manufacturer recall for the air bags. the contact stated that the air bag warning light and seat belt warning light remained illuminated. the dealer was notified of the failure and provided no solution. the contact had a second manufacturer recall repair completed for the ball joints and indicated that it was not completed properly because the dealer refused to perform an alignment. as a result, the vehicle wobbled in an unstable manner constantly. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the vehicle was not repaired. the nhtsa campaign numbers and failure mileage were unavailable. updated 08/16/16*lj updated 08/22/16.*jb

I filed a complaint with a representative from chrysler and it is shown on the previous page..however, a couple of things aren't as i described them to her. we received 3 recalls and took the jeep to mtn. view in ringgold ga on july 28/2014. the recalls were for trailer hitch,air bags and seatbelts..we were there for approximately 4 hours and were told we were ready to leave.a few (3) miles towards home the air bag light came on-we had stopped at a vegetable stand and immediately turned around and went back to the dealer ship..they were not happy..after about 35-40 minutes a guy comes out and said it was our battery!! that we needed to purchase a new one..we left and started home again and just a couple of miles up the road the light came on and has continued to stay on..on the other information the girl took she said we did not take the car back to the dealership-but it was not fixed..i called and filed a complaint because of the harsh treatment and the problem was not solved and because medicine belonging to my husband had been taken out of the console..she suggested i notify chrysler and then gave me and odi # 10618678. chrysler said it was reported the airbag module and a ball joint had been replaced... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. the contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the power steering failed the vehicle was not taken to a independent mechanic. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 97,850. updated 09/02/14*lj

Seat belt button remained pressed in, after passenger tried buckling in. seat belt would not latch. *tr

I have been getting these recall for two years and every time i go to the dodge dealer (helms motors in lexington tennessee 38351) they say the same thing "no parts, call you when we get them". what am i to do with the recalls? i have six on this jeep and none have been fixed. i thank you for any help you can give me on the problem. *tr

Upon entering vehicle and sitting in the driver seat, an attempt was made to latch the driver side seat belt. upon inserting the latch into the receiver, the connection did not hold as it had the previous eleven years. upon further investigation it was visible that the red plastic latching device in the receiver was in a depressed position. the seat belt sleeve would enter the receiver in the slot but would not catch and hold making it unusable and therefore unsafe to drive. the latching device on the receiver was able to be pried upward at one end and, only by sliding the belt latch into the receiver while being careful not to push it any further than necessary to catch, it would latch and hold. if it was pushed even 1/4 inch deeper the latch would stick in a depressed position and a secure connection was impossible to achieve. it then needed to be manually popped back up into the position to receive the belt latch by using a tool with a hooked piece of metal on it similar to a knitting needle or a bottle/can opener on a pocket knife. prying it up with a screwdriver may also work but might take several attempts, being careful not to damage the receiver. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the rear seat belt buckles for the passenger, driver, and the middle seat belts failed to lock. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the buckles would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. in addition, the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v04600 (air bag) was received in january of 2014. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. the failure mileage was 160,000.

Tl - the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the rear passenger seat belt receiver would not latch. the contact stated that the button to release the seat belt latch fractured. the failure was repaired by the contact. the failure recurred with the other seat belts. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 162,000. djr

Issue with drivers side seat belt. female end button does not return to receive position. prohibits latching of seatbelt. *tr

Drivers side seat belt receiver failed to reset so it could be used again, had to use screw driver to force the receiver to pop back out so i could insert the belt into the receiver, continues to happen, now over 2 weeks and the receiver never resets, must always use screwdriver before i can lock seatbealt to its receiver. i am the original owner. *tr

Driver side seat belt latch fails to latch

Driver seat belt buckle gets stuck cannot get belt out all of the time or it will just release while driving, very unsafe!!!!!!! *tr

Both driver and passenger front seat belt locking mechanism failed within two weeks of each other. they would not latch because the release button stayed in the release position. the only way to make it work was to manually pull the button up to the pre-lock position and insert the belt locking clip. i recently ordered two replacement units at a cost of $185.00. i looked for used ones but since just about every jeep in the salvage yards across america were out based on need. i hope these new ones last. *tr

Driver's seat belt latch does not pop up after it is released. very hard to latch seat belt. must hold seat belt connector together and quickly move back and forth until it the push button wiggles up enough to latch. *tr

Drivers seat belt latch sticks in open position (does not pop up when seat belt is unlatched). i have seen numerous complaints all over internet. perhaps no one has reported this dangerous safety defect to you. latch can be popped up by inserting key or screwdriver in and popping up. *tr

My 2002 jeep liberty was bought brand new from the dealer. about two months ago i was driving on the highway when all of a sudden the dashboard turned off and then turned back on, then my car started shaking like it was about to stall, and the engine light started to blink. i got scared because i didn't want my engine to stall and break down in the middle of the highway since it can be very dangerous, so i got off the highway and parked it in a lot over night so that i could take it straight to the dealer the next day. i took it to the dealer very carefully, my car started over heating when it was sitting in place/ traffic for more than one minute, and then it would cool back down when it was moving. finally at the dealer they changed the water pump, thermostat, and one of the coils. the dealership said the problem was fixed and sent me off. within that week my car started acting up again, the engine light began to flash again and i noticed my car was still being jumpy. i took it back and it turns out it had blown head gaskets, not only that but the heads were not even repairable. i need a complete new engine. i looked online and have found that it is very common for jeep liberty's to have a major engine problem. there is obviously something wrong with the way jeep builds their engines. there needs to be a recall, it is a defect in the liberty's. there have been multiple complaints of jeep engines breaking down with no signs. also as a side note, the seat belt on the drivers side doesn't really click and sometimes un buckles on its own. there is also an electrical problem, the inside lights turn off and on all the time by themselves. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. the contact stated while driving 45 mph the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a telephone pole. the air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not restrain. the contact sustained a fractured nose and several bruises, as well as contusions. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was not known. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the driver side seat belt assembly failed and she was unable to lock the buckle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that a spring in the seat buckle had failed and the seat belt assembly needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 105,000. updated 01/04/12 *bf the consumer stated she has another jeep that had the same problem. updated 01/12/12

August 08, bought my 02 liberty. took about 1.5 years to drive it because of an accident - that's why i bought the liberty. about 1 year later the idle air control valve went out, had to replace it. there's been other, minor things, like when accelerating, feels like someone bumped into me. sometimes are worse than others. often feel a "vibration." within months of being 1 year of replacing the iav, began to get extremely bad gas mileage - about 187m to a tank. not sure why. replaced the spark plugs, did a lof, inspection, etc.. almost exactly 1 year from replacing the iav, check engine light came on. was on for 1-1.5 days. i decided not use it until i could get it to the mechanic. next morning, was going to the store & the light was off! but when i pulled into a parking space, it died. this sort of things happened before, db cluster being "faulty." other things [vacuum seal leak, etc] never prompted the lights on. had to replace the iav again & it ran fine. recently, been getting that "kicking" feeling & like my car is running "rough". today, i noticed the airbag light was stuck on. checked the manual, it said to have the airbag system checked. i was nervous about driving - had an odd feeling the airbag would deploy - moved my seat back just in case. since the accident, i get anxiety over these things. luckily, no deployment. got it home, turned it off, waited, turned it on, waited a few seconds and the light turned off this time. went straight to my computer only to find these recalls and investigations - one being the steering - last week had a nerve-wracking experience, my car began to swerve turning left onto the freeway, it was raining, so, i slowly merged. wasn't until it straightened out that it began to swerve, almost like losing control, didn't feel like a "slip." but i just assumed it was. also, the seat belts don't seem to stay click in at times. *tr

Safety recall notice received, yet no action by chrysler to provide replacemetn parts to dealers. ocr recall received, yet fca delays delays delays with no replacement parts to dealer. this is long overdue.

2002 jeep liberty front seat belt will not lock sometimes. *tr

In 2002 jeep liberty collision at intersection other vehicle pulled in front of us. driver of jeep with seat belt on cracked windshield, i, as the passenger, my forehead hit the dash. going at appx. 30 mph. *tr

Update to odi 10135119, previous issue was drivers front seat belt. current issue is front passenger seatbelt. it is not working. the female end is stuck in the in position and will not release.

The seat belt buckle on my 2002 jeep liberty started getting stuck in the unlatch position about three months ago which means i have to dig it out in order to belt myself in, and it doesn't always work. due to my unemployment, we tried taking a belt from the back seat and using it in front but now my air bag light won't go off. this seems very unsafe to me. *tr

Jeep liberty 2002 seat belt release button stay in , does not ways click. then the seat belt will not work at all. i when just got one from the junk yard with the same problem. *tr

My 2002 jeep liberty front seatbelt latches are inoperative. they get stuck in the "down" position and have to be pried up in order to latch the seat belt securely. i would like to know if jeep/chrysler has issued a recall or offered to repair the latches that go bad. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. the front passenger seat belt would not un-latch from the seat belt buckle. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and the lower latch assembly was replaced. the current and failure mileages were 44500. update 12/14/09 *cn the consumer stated he had to destroy the latch assembly so his daughter could exit the vehicle. the dealer replaced the seat belt buckle. updated 12/16/09*jb

2002 jeep liberty has had two failures of seat belt latches. passenger seat latch was replaced at 80,000 miles and drivers seat now need replacement at 96,000 miles. both latches failed in the stuck down position. *tr

Have a hard time releasing the front seat belts and when they do release, the release button stays pushed down. there have been a couple of times my husband had to push to release my seat belt, as i could not get it to release. thank goodness he was there or i would have been stuck in the car. *tr

Driver seatbelt malfunction. seat belt button stuck in and unable to latch belt. 2002 jeep liberty. this happened in approx. 2009. *tr

Jeep liberty 2002 front driver seat belt doesn't unlatch. *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the vehicle rolled over while attempting to make a turn. the seat belt pretensioner failed to tighten and the air bags deployed, but did not inflate completely. the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and deemed destroyed. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not notified. there was one fatality. the driver suffered from broken ribs and facial deformation. medical attention was received. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v046000 (air bags). the failure mileage was not provided. updated 12/04/17*bf *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the driver side seatbelt latch became stuck and hard to unlock. the failure occurred on an intermittent basis since 2009. the contact stated that the seatbelt now completely failed and would latch at all. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor had the vehicle been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

2002 jeep liberty seat belt: drivers side seat belt buckle doesn't latch due to release button stuck in. *tr

Same as ea05022. 2002 jeep liberty sport passenger seat belt latch has a broken spring. purchased oct 21, 2001. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the driver side seat belt buckle cannot be released when it is latched. he has to stick a key or a similar item in the buckle to release the seat belt. he contacted the dealer to repair the part and was charged a fee. as of july 23, 2007, the seat belt has not been repaired. nhtsa defect investigation number ea05022 was referenced. the vin and engine size were unknown. the current mileage is 65,000 and failure mileage was 60,000.

Drivers seat belt buckle (female end) release remains retracted after release of the male end. the button either must be pried back up to latch the seat belt, or, after numerous tries. *tr

Seat belt locking mechanism on 2002 jeep liberty driver's seat is broken and does not engage. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the seat belt would not latch. the vehicle was diagnosed as needing a new buckle assembly. the buckle assembly was ordered and will be replaced. the current mileage is 80,000, and failure mileage was 78,000. *ak updated 05/21/07 *tr

Seat belt would not release and would jam seat belt would come open going down the road then the buckle jammed open. *jb

Tl* - the contact received recall 06v288000 for the 2002 jeep liberty concerning lower ball joints. the contact complained about the effect that the ball joint had on the tires. the contact stated that no matter what speed she was driving at, but usually at about 15 mph she felt and heard the suspension in the car shifting whenever she hit a bump. the contacts complaint was that after one and a half years the tires were completely bald. the contact stated that this was directly related to the safety recalls on the ball joints. also, the contact stated that on 11/2005 she lost control of the vehicle after making a turn. after taking the vehicle for service, the contact learned from the dealer that all of the steering fluid leaked out, and the power steering belt split in half. the contact would like to have the tires replaced under the recall as well.*ak updated 2/7/2007 - the consumer's vehicle experience extended crank time to start. the dealer replaced eh fuel pump and fuel pump reservoir. the lap belt in the rear seat became twisted. when the vehicle was put into reverse the consumer hear a noise. the dealer made repairs to the transmission. the lighter was inoperative. *nm

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. the driver and passenger side seat belts were cut close to the retractor. the dealer replaced both front seat belts. the cause of the failures was unknown. the failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 28,373. updated 01/09/08. *lj updated 12/12/07 *tr

Dt*: the contact stated when the rear passenger seat was lowered, there was an audible popping noise. when the seat was raised back up, the housing to the seat belt buckle assembly was found to have fractured away from the assembly and landed on the floorboard of the vehicle. there was also discoloration in the fractured area of the buckle assembly. a service dealer was contacted, who stated that they did not have authority to replace the part free of charge. the manufacturer was also notified, who provided the same response.

Drivers seat belt buckle (female end) release remains retracted after release of the male end. the button either must be pried back up to latch the seat belt, or, after numerous tries, the seat belt buckle female end will secure in the male end. dcc has refused to correct the defect, as the vehicle is out of warranty. *jb