10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 7
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
77,959 miles

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problem #5

Jan 292004

Liberty 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While my dealer was test driving my Jeep Liberty the dash went dead. This had not happened before. I did have a multi-function arm replaced last year because the dashboard lights were flickering and no problems since then. The truck has also pulled to the right since I bought it. The dealer performed multiple alignments at that time and it is still not fixed.

- Westminster, MD, USA

problem #4

Jan 192004

Liberty 4WD 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 1,000 miles
2002 Jeep Liberty -- plugs foul monthly. No power. Acts like it's running on 3 cylinders. Autoworld South glens falls dealer would only replace plugs, told by them that Chrysler would not reimburse them for trying to find out what was wrong. Dealer refused to return phone calls. Car runs like an old lemon. Now new dealership is going to replace spark plugs and wires. It will probably still run like a covered wagon.

- Hagaman, NY, USA

problem #3

Oct 072003

(reported on)

Liberty

  • miles
While driving electrical system stopped functioning, causing the vehicle to lose brake power/power steering/lights, and engine stalling. Dealer has not determined the cause of problem.

- Oak Park, MI, USA

problem #2

Apr 182003

Liberty 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 13,744 miles
The entire electrical system in my 2002 Jeep Liberty limited went haywire. The horn stuck on, the back glass window popped open, the signal relay was buzzing, the door open bell was ringing, and the speedometer was dead, all while I was doing 60 mph on a highway.

- Lynnwood, WA, USA

problem #1

Nov 262002

Liberty 4WD

  • miles
Major electrical system, indentified by dealer as 'body controller' electrical unit, failed without warning. As a result, key safety equipment failed to work, including headlights, windshield wipers, power door locks, tailgate latch. Other systems, not obvious to owner, also might have been affected.

- Mclean, VA, USA