2002 Jeep Liberty Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,808 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 167,902miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2002 Jeep Liberty, 0% of the 1,808 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 167,902 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Rear seat bracket that attaches the seat to floor snapped while sitting in stopped in vehicle. No excessive rust. Hidden problem??1. Mechanic told seats are on national backorder. 2. Mechanic found used seat and when he received the seat that one was also broken in the exact same location.”
NHTSA complaint #10313287, filed 2010-02, 113,000 miles“Heated seat burned seat and was smoking badly. This is on a 2002 Jeep Liberty. Heated seat was on and overheated to the point of burning the seat and personal property touching that area of the seat. The seat was smoking and even melted the stitching in the seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10287045, filed 2009-10, 167,902 miles“While vehicle is traveling above 25 MPH and brakes are applied, driver's power adjusting seat and front passenger's power adjusting seat slide forward into console. Dealership has examined vehicle, and made repairs for this problem twice. Repairs have failed to solve problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation.”
NHTSA complaint #899857, filed 2001-12“While vehicle was going about 45mph consumer had to apply brakes fast, and passenger's seat went forward into dashboard. Same problem happened to driver's seat 2 weeks apart. Dealer ordered a whole new seat adjustment to remedy problem.”
NHTSA complaint #896355, filed 2001-09Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16 | 4% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 7 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 0% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 10% |
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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