2002 Jeep Liberty Limited review from North America
"Love the car - the problem was costly"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Upper ball joint failure under normal driving conditions.
General comments?
Although this Jeep does have so-called high miles, this part (upper ball joint) should never fail under any circumstances. After successfully negotiating the Liberty to a stop from the 40 MPH breakage, I took some pictures of the interior ball joint. I am a excellent mechanic and can honestly say this ball joint broke due to corrosion and fatigue. Chrysler said they inspected the part and determined it was from an "Impact"... Yeah, Right... anyone have a bridge for sale?
Anyway, I found there was a recall on the lower ball joint and not the upper, and after fixing the problem I know why. The upper ball joint is fused into the upper "A" control arm and would cost Chrysler a ton of money to replace all those Liberty's out there. I was told by Chrysler that I'm on my own, I just wish someone would have informed us by a warning or possibility of breakage for the Upper. So check yours if you own a Liberty, because it seems to me "inevitable!"
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 94000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 22nd July, 2006 |