2002 Jeep Liberty Limited review from North America
"Could have been one of the best, but too many corners were cut"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I am very disappointed with my 02 Jeep Liberty overall. I researched for several months before buying and thought I had a winner. Well I was wrong.
I have always maintained my vehicles. I even paid over a thousand dollars for a complete tune up when it reached 35,000 miles, but that didn't stop me from having to shell out $1,900 to have the transmission totally rebuilt at 58,000 miles, and since I bought the SUV when Jeep only offered 32,000/3 years for the warranty, they refused to extend it.
Also during that time I have had every window mechanism fail except for the back hatch, and at $350+ to fix each one, it is really given me a case of buyers remorse. Not to mention just today I spent $95 bucks for a driver side seat belt because a spring that costs maybe 50 cents failed.
General comments?
If it wasn't for all the mechanical issues, I would have been very happy with this car.
It has ample horse power for its size. Although when the road is wet traction can be an issue, and I have tried several brands of tires with no success.
The seat are comfortable, the layout of the cabin is a little cramped for anyone over 5'11.
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| A lemon |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.7 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 205 miles |
| Most recent distance | 86585 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Blazer |
| Date of Entry | 26th February, 2009 |