2002 Jeep Liberty Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,808 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2002 Jeep Liberty, 0% of the 1,808 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,150 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Key gets stuck in the ignition system from time to time the keys are left in the ignition steering wheel gets locked unable to retrieve key. Electrical stability control defect since buying it in 2003, numerous suspension problems since 2003, spend thousands of dollars fixing defects.”
NHTSA complaint #10593236, filed 2014-05, 111,300 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty sport. The contact was driving approximately 55 MPH. The anti-lock brake system and brake warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and suddenly the speedometer became nonfunctional. The contact stated that the electrical wires to the blower motor overheated as a result to the wiring harness. The dealer was notified of the failure and stated that the labor fee would be $87 an hour. The failure mileage was 107,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10324291, filed 2010-04, 107,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts were not available. The dealer did not know when the parts would be available. The VIN was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10629183, filed 2014-08Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10 | 3% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 11 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 12 | 2% |
| 2007 | 9 | 1% |
| 2006 | 35 | 3% |
| 2005 | 5 | 0% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 | 5 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2002 Jeep Liberty
546 complaintsSuspension
494 complaintsFuel system
173 complaintsElectrical system
118 complaintsSeat belts
110 complaintsBody and structure
108 complaintsEngine cooling
85 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
84 complaintsBrakes
83 complaintsSteering
78 complaintsEngine
74 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
70 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Jeep Liberty
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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