10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
55 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
78 / 2
Average Mileage:
57,449 miles

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problem #348

Feb 062015

Liberty

  • miles
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V046000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Ruffin , NC, USA

problem #347

Sep 222015

Liberty

  • miles
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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Epping, NH, USA

problem #346

Jul 212015

Liberty 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty. While in park, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V046000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 11/18/15 updated 12/10/15.

- Olathe, CO, USA

problem #345

Feb 062015

Liberty 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V046000 (air bags) however, the part to the do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure...updated 02/01/16

- Broken Arrow , OK, USA

problem #344

Feb 062015

Liberty

  • miles
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 not available. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the failure listed in the recall. In addition, the air bag light remained illuminated. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the repair. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Waterbury, CT, USA

problem #343

Dec 112013

Liberty 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V046000 (air bags) and 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure), but the parts were not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Updated 11/12/15 updated 1/4/2016

- Centre Hall, PA, USA

problem #342

Feb 062015

Liberty

  • miles
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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Lawrenceville, VA, USA

problem #341

Feb 062015

Liberty

  • miles
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 made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The failure mileage was not available.

- Fenton, MI, USA

problem #340

Feb 062015

Liberty 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles
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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/06/15 the consumer was informed the entire dashboard would need to be replaced. Updated 04/05/16.

- Riverside, RI, USA

problem #339

Jun 212015

Liberty 6-cyl

  • 184,901 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty. Upon entering the vehicle, the contact started the ignition and lightly engaged the accelerator pedal while in park. The air bag inadvertently deployed without warning. The contact sustained minor injuries to the face and upper body due to the air bag deploying. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 184,901. Updated 11/06/15

- Santana, CA, USA

problem #338

Feb 062015

Liberty

  • miles
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure.

- Conover, NC, USA

problem #337

Aug 072015

Liberty

  • miles
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 06V28000 (suspension), 09V119000 (suspension), 12V527000 (air bags), 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure ), and 15V046000 (air bags); however, the parts were not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #336

Sep 012015

Liberty

  • miles
2002 Jeep Liberty. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle has several recall notices. The dealer informed the consumer, the parts were not available.

- Vallonia, IN, USA

problem #335

Dec 142014

Liberty 6-cyl

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty. While driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V046000 (air bags); however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 11/04/15

- Virginia Beach , VA, USA

problem #334

Nov 202013

Liberty 6-cyl

  • 118,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and an abnormal noise was coming from the vehicle. 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 not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000. Updated 11/19/15

- Pequea, PA, USA

problem #333

Mar 092015

Liberty 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V046000 (air bags); however, the parts needed for the repair were not available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to provide a date for when the part would become available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to do the repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure. MA 10/16/15

- York, PA, USA

problem #332

Aug 282015

Liberty

  • 36,600 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that that the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact was concerned for his safety. 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 made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,600.

- Littleton, CO, USA

problem #331

Aug 282015

Liberty

  • miles
Their is recall on this Jeep, my air bag lights keep coming on, once in a while.I drive it every day, sometimes with that light on.it has been 6 months now and I am starting to worry about it.I am 70 years old and do not want to crash the car.my local dealership tells me no parts yet.whats up with that. I need that fixed please.

- Klamath Falls, OR, USA

problem #330

Feb 252015

Liberty

  • miles
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 12V527000 (air bags), 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure), and 15V046000 (air bags) however, the parts needed to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Standish, ME, USA

problem #329

Jun 102015

Liberty

  • 160,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V046000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was not available to schedule an appointment within a reasonable timeframe. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had experienced the failure listed on the recall as the air bag warning illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure mileage was 160,000. MA 10/8

- Davenport, FL, USA

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