2002 Jeep Liberty Reviews - Page 19 of 21

2002 Jeep Liberty Sport 6cl from North America

Year of manufacture	2002
First year of ownership	2002
Most recent year of ownership	2002
Engine and transmission	6cl Automatic
Performance marks	5 / 10
Reliability marks	5 / 10
Comfort marks	6 / 10
Dealer Service marks	7 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	6 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	5.8 / 10
Distance when acquired	0 miles
Most recent distance	7000 miles
Previous car	Jeep Wrangler

Summary:

A great looking SUV... bad transmission?!?

Faults:

Cruise control did not work.

Pulling to the right noticed at 500 miles.

Slipping in transmission-jerky gear shift whether accelerating or decelerating.

Creaking sound when taking out of park... especially when putting in reverse.

General Comments:

When I had about 100 miles on my Jeep, I noticed the cruise control didn't work... It ended up being a simple problem, but the dealership didn't put my dash back together correctly, so that was a 2nd trip to the dealership.

It is currently in the shop for the transmission problems.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 26th June, 2002

23rd Feb 2004, 09:21

I have had my jeep liberty taken to the service department no less than 4 times for transmission problems. I have the same problems you have... the jerking, pulling to the side and the hard shifting (especially after I've used the 2-wheel drive or the 4-wheel drive mode). Every time I take it in the service technicians tell me that there is nothing wrong. It makes me wonder what they consider to be "bad" because it sure feels like someone is ramming into the back of my jeep at about 5-10 miles an hour every time I shift.

It also pulls to the right. I have taken the jeep in for that problem 2 separate times and took it to a tire dealership and had it evaluated. I had the technician do an alignment, but that didn't help so he didn't charge me. Go figure!

Let me know what happened with your transmission. I'd love to know if your problems were fixed, and how?

Thanks!

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2002 Jeep Liberty Sport 1.7 from North America

Year of manufacture	2002
First year of ownership	2002
Most recent year of ownership	2002
Engine and transmission	1.7 Automatic
Performance marks	9 / 10
Reliability marks	8 / 10
Comfort marks	6 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	3 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	6.5 / 10
Distance when acquired	10000 miles
Most recent distance	14000 miles
Previous car	Honda Civic

Summary:

Its a good car, nothing more nothing less

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong with the car. I did get a letter in the mail asking for a recall, but have not done that yet. Gas mileage is really not that great. I love my Jeep though.

General Comments:

I like how it accelerates when you ask it to. I tell you what, this car could have come with a little more features... no Anti lock breaks? C'mon! cassette player on a 2002? who listen to those anymore? cute looks make up for some of that, but not all.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 14th June, 2002

8th Jan 2003, 20:56

You should have purchased one with more options! At least now you have more money to buy a lift kit and bigger tires.

14th Oct 2003, 06:07

How did you get a 1.7L engine in your jeep? My options were 3.1 and 3.6. I went with the 3.6 (Very good choice)

2002 Jeep Liberty Limited 3.7? V6 from North America

Year of manufacture	2002
First year of ownership	2002
Most recent year of ownership	2002
Engine and transmission	3.7? V6 Automatic
Performance marks	5 / 10
Reliability marks	2 / 10
Comfort marks	9 / 10
Dealer Service marks	10 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	6 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	6.4 / 10
Distance when acquired	48 miles
Most recent distance	1320 miles
Previous car	Honda Civic

Summary:

Undecided

Faults:

The engine light is on.

General Comments:

I have had the vehicle for less than three weeks and while at a stop light my engine light came on. I cannot find anything visibly wrong, but I will be visiting my local dealership first thing in the morning.

Prior to this happening, I was extremely pleased with the vehicle.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 5th June, 2002

9th Oct 2002, 10:39

The check engine light is usually from not having a tight fuel cap or in the winter by spinning the tires and over revving the engine. Of course, it could be something serious, I would be curious to know the cause for the light coming on. This would lend more validity to the review. This is intended to be constructive criticism, and by no way condescending. Thank you for you time, Kevin.