There are 50 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2002 Jeep Libertyin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WAITING 3 YEARS VIN: [XXX] YEAR: 2002 MAKE: JEEP MODEL: LIBERTY 4WD NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS: 2 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION> 13V-252 RECALL DATE: JUNE 18, 2013 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: N46 SUMMARY: THE FUEL TANK ON YOUR VEHICLE HAS A SMALL CHANCE OF EXPERIENCING A FUEL LEAK DURING CERTAIN TYPES OF REAR END COLLISIONS. SAFETY RISK: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERBODY FIRE. REMEDY: CHRYSLER INTENDS TO INSPECT YOUR VEHICLE AND INSTALL AN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM) TRAILER HITCH WHERE APPROPRIATE, FREE OF CHARGE (PARTS AND LABOR) TO BETTER MANAGE CRASH FORCES IN LOW-SPEED IMPACTS. TO GET A COPY OF THE PREPAID CARD REGISTRATION FORM, PLEASE SELECT HTTP://BIT.LY/FCAINCENTIVE. RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
AFTER HAVING SERVICE DONE TO THE FUEL TANK UNDER A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE, I NOW GET ERROR CODE 0544, LARGE EXHAUST GAS LEAK, . I HAD SERVICE DONE TO THE HOSES, AND TWO WERE FOUND DAMAGED NEAR THE TANK, , I REPLACED THE FUEL CAP, AND FINALLY REPLACED THE COMPUTER. BUT THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. I HAVE NOT FOUND A SATISFACTORY ANSWER, BUT IT MUST BE RELATED TO WORK DONE BY THE JEEP DEALER. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
TL* 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 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. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ UPDATED 02/10/16.*JB, UPDATED 03/23/18 *JB
2002 JEEP LIBERTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
I BROUGHT MY JEEP IN FOR A RECALL N46. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD CHRYSLER THEY DID THE RECALL BUT MY SHEET FROM THEM SAID INSPECT PER RECALL DID NOT PASS INSPECTION TOO RUSTED. I CALLED YOUR AGENCY WHO TOLD ME TO CALL CHRYSLER. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THAT I PERSONALLY WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL THE AREAS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO RUST AND THEN THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE RECALL. THEY BUILT A FAULTY VEHICLE. THAT IS NOT MY FAULT. IT IS NOT MY FAULT THE JEEP HAS RUSTED. I FEEL IT IS CHRYSLER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS SO THE RECALL CAN BE COMPLETED AND THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY CAN BE INCREASED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
2002 JEEP LIBERTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL 15V046000, 12V527000 AND 13V252000. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:12V527000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 5/15/15*CN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NOTICE: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. DJR
HELLO I HAVE AN 2002 JEEP LIBERTY AND I HAVE A RECALL ABOUT THE FUEL TANK ON MY VEHICLE HAS A SMALL CHANCE OF EXPERIENCING A FUEL LEAK DURING CERTAIN TYPES OF REAR END COLLISIONS. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERBODY FIRE. THE RECALL WAS ON DEC 11 2013 AND I RECEIVED THE NOTICE IN JAN 2013. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND STATED CALL BACK WHEN I GET THE 2ND NOTICE WHICH WAS IN JULY 2013. I CALLED AND THEY SAID THEY WILL ORDER THE PART. TO THIS DATE I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THEM. I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT THE RECALL WOULD TAKE THIS LONG CAN YOU HELP ME PLEASE. I DID SUBMIT A COMPLAINT TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION BUT HAVEN'T HEARD FROM ANYONE BACK....UPDATED 05/14/15 *BF *TR UPDATED 9/13/2013*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); 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 ISSUE. UPDATED 02/18/15*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 02/19/15
2002 JEEP LIBERTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL LEAK RECALL NOTICE AND VEHICLE FRAME CORROSION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL FINALLY ARRIVED, SHE WAS INFORMED THE RECALL COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE DEALER STATED TO REPAIR THE FRAME WOULD BE AN ADDITIONAL COST. RECALL # 13V252000. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DEALER ONLY VISUALLY INSPECTED THE REAR MOUNTING BOLTS AND FAILED TO REPLACE THEM. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE SITUATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
2002 JEEP LIBERTY TRAILER HITCH RECALL. CONSUMER UNABLE TO GET PART FOR VEHICLE THROUGH DEALER. RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. BUT, NO RESPONSE FROM THE CHRYSLER GROUP. *TA
2002 JEEP LIBERTY. RECEIVED THREE RECALL NOTICES FOR VEHICLE NEEDING A TRAILER HITCH FOR SAFETY. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AT GETTING THE VEHICLE FIXED, DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. *TA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR OVER A YEAR. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
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