10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,556 miles

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problem #2

Aug 052005

Liberty 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 47,380 miles
2002 Jeep Liberty was being towed behind motor home, alerted by passing motorists I pulled over and got out of the rv. Smoke was poring out of the Liberty fire trucks arrived just as flames were shooting out of engine compartment..they managed to free the Jeep from the motor home and used fire hoses on the Jeep..Jeep is a total loss..as yet no explanation for cause of fire.

- Flower Mound , TX, USA

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problem #1

Jan 072003

Liberty 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 11,731 miles
Jeep 2002 Liberty sport 4WD when making right hand turn in 2wd or 4WD wheels bind/ turn andcar stops dead in tracks, sometimes hear thumping or metal sound. Acts like a intermittent transfer case problem...car is in 2wd most of the time..sharp right turn well with-in turning radius of Jeep...normal driving!

- Northfield, NJ, USA

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