2002 Jeep Liberty Latches, locks and linkages Problems

“The lock motor/linkage for the rear swing door stopped working. This in and of itself isn't a big deal but apparently every time I clicked the key fob to unlock vehicle for entry the malfunctioned lock motor caused battery drainage. In just a month a brand new battery was completely dead and couldn't hold a charge. I am lucky that I was only stranded a mile from home. There seems to be hundreds of people with the same issue and some people have had it cause more than battery drainage. Electrical fires ensued.”

“June 27th while my wife and I were riding down rte 18 saturday afternoon in our 2002 Jeep Liberty the hood came unlatched for no reason. We have been riding around for a long time with no problem. Then out of the blue all of a sudden this happens. We took it to meinke to see if they could get it latched till monday june , 29th when we were schedule to take it took the body shop for repair. They did get it latched but said don't drive itgo anywhere unless you have to. Make sure you have your 4 ways on and only go no more than 35 MPH. …”

“While towing our 2002 Jeep Liberty le behind an rv, with key in the first click position, the keys have twice fallen out of the ignition switch and caused the front wheels to lock in an other than straight-ahead position. This means the switch has rotated, on its own, to the off position. In the first instance, in 2004, there was no damage other than some scuffing on the edges of the tires - due to the wheels becoming locked in an angled state. In the second instance, in 2008, there was approximately $2,300.00 damage to the right front of the Jeep. …”

“Jeep Liberty pulls to right, will stop dead in its tracks while in drive, hard to control, thumping noise, metal to metal grinding from front end, seat belts do not work properly, hard to start, front seat covers rippled, paint peeled on hood, tailgate, breaks only work some of the time, shakes and hard to control on speed above 35 MPH, all interior weather stripping came off. Same complaints from 1/7/03 ball joints replaced on recall on 1/10/03 still had pulling to right problems, shaking,. Weather stripping all fell off on interior of car, acts like wheels are binding. …”

“The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty. While driving between 5-60 MPH, the doors would continuously lock and unlock. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new body control module. There was a NHTSA recall number 04v111000 (latches: locks) for the 2004 Jeep Liberty's. The failure mileage was 62,000 and current mileage was 65,000.”