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2002 Jeep Liberty repairs by problem area
Engine (44%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 120 repairs.
2002 Jeep Liberty engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (50%)
< $100 (25%)
Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Jeep Liberty
Engine not specified
| 139980 mi C $3500 |
Vehicle spit out a rocker and wrecked the head and piston when the rocker jammed the valve open. pulled out the 3.7 and replaced it with a retrofitted 1998 TDI diesel engine. |
2002 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| 75640 mi | Check engine light came on, radiator fan stopped working. Replaced radiator fan relay. Fixed the problem, then problem re-occurred. |
2002 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 13640 mi C $760 |
Engine stalled while driving. After hours of cooling down, can be restarted. Downsville Chrysler replaced camshaft according to computer code, still the same. Problem never got fixed. |
| 182200 mi US $35 |
evap leak had to replace both catalytic converters |
| 185000 mi | Random power fluctuations, would not start while battery connected to another vehicle, but started AFTER detached. Flickering lights. Alternator fine. Emissions failed randomly. No check engine. Mechanics assumed it was a computer issue. |
2002 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 111800 mi US $45 |
Replaced water punp. Pump failed Thermostat Failure. No heat |
| 125200 mi US $5000 |
Replace engine with "reman" engine due to headgasket leak and coolant in chamber |
2002 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 105000 mi US $611 |
Radiator split. Had to replace along with antifreeze. |
| 105000 mi | Had to be towed. Engine was cranking but not firing. Computer is bad. Not fixed yet. Very expensive repair for a vehicle that old. |
| 105300 mi US $657 |
ecm main computer; electronic control module |
| 111700 mi | Codes 0442 and 0455 fume leakage between bumper and left rear wheel. Not repaired. |
| 125000 mi US $140 |
Check engine light on. Evap hose leak |
| 141000 mi US $180 |
Replaced Radiator. Cleaned intake manifold. |
| 137900 mi US $400 |
Radiator, oil leaks. Massive leaks. Only replaced radiator hose, flushed system, replaced coolant. Jeep still leaks like a faucet. |
| 126000 mi US $245 |
Camshaft Sensor Failed Stopping the engine from starting |
| 177000 mi US $150 |
Two rocker arms broken, spring broken, this repair will probably be a new engine, which will cost almost as much as the car is worth. This is a DIY project as most shops want way too much for labor. |
| 136000 mi US $190 |
Replaced radiator, which developed a crack in the top drivers side, on the front in the black plastic. |
| 140000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced transfer case with one from a junkyard. While driving, the car "slipped out of gear" and it was not possible to put it in park or in gear. |
| 149000 mi US $150 |
oil pressure low light went on. replaced the sensor and it was fine. Seems to have been the sensor only |
| 141000 mi US $95 |
Oil sending unit was bad and had slow oil leak |
| 224000 mi | At 225,000 miles the valve in cylindar #4 floated and punched a hole in the top of the piston. Engine was a total mess, unrepairable. Sold vehicle "as is" to someone who had rolled a Liberty and needed a good body to put their engine into. |
| 124000 mi US $200 |
coolant leak into oil |
| 122000 mi US $155 |
Replaced the radiator, leaking from the tank on the left (driver) side at a plastic rivet near the center of the tank. |
| 174000 mi US $150 |
Oil pressure sensor was broken, literally in half. Replaced. |
| 179800 mi US $400 |
Needed a "tune-up". Basically, spark plugs were pretty well gone. |
| 181000 mi US $50 |
Car developed a cabin exhaust leak. There was a small hole in the catalytic converter assembly. They were able to patch it rather than replace it. |
| 184000 mi US $360 |
Replace two front oxygen sensors. |
| 192300 mi US $140 |
One of the fuel supply hoses was cracked slightly; didn't hold a vacuum. Check Engine light came on. |
| 198000 mi US $800 |
The front exhaust pipe leading into the converter (which is molded with the converter) rotted away. Shop fabricated a new one. Muffler and tail pipe required replacement. (This had never been done in almost 200K miles!) |
| 206000 mi US $90 |
Replaced an oxygen sensor that failed |
| 211000 mi US $150 |
Oil pressure switch had broken; engine had leaked out almost all of its oil as a result. Switch replaced. Everything sealed back up. No more leak! |
| 74000 mi US $128 |
Radiator cracked on side and leaked. Ordered new rad and installed myself. |
| 86000 mi US $200 |
Cross over pipe had 2 holes to be patched. |
| 78000 mi US $250 |
crank sensor |
| 169000 mi US $14 |
Pin hole leak on the side of the radiator. Picked up some water weld at napa. Threw it on and it has worked great |
| 173000 mi US $350 |
Pinhole leak in the radiator. Removed and replaced radiator. Also replaced upper and lower radiator hoses and thermostat at the same time as preventive maintenence |
| 253000 mi US $98 |
choke sensor went out |
| 148000 mi US $5360 |
Replaced engine with re-manufactured engine. Old engine burned a lot of oil and ended up breaking a connecting rod. |
2002 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 105000 mi US $585 |
Replace engine cylinder main spring |
| 117000 mi US $200 |
Transmission cooling line came off the radiator and sprayed coolant all over engine. Had to get it towed to shop. They also found a leak in the coolant system and said it was probably the water pump so I replaced the pump myself |
| 59000 mi US $132 |
Vehicle dies, but restarts, engine light is on. It runs for a short while then dies, restarts, but keeps dying. |
| 60000 mi US $342 |
This was just a continue of March's unsuccessful repair -- had it towed to the Jeep dealer for repairs, which were successful.... |
| 31000 mi | Throttle position sensor. Parts only. Did the job myself in 15 mins. |
| 54560 mi $1200 |
Fuel pump went very noisy and required replacing. Bearings in pump worn. |
| 57660 mi $700 |
Spotted radiator leaking in bottom left corner. Replacement rad.(aftermarket) fitted by dealer. New coolant. All good. |
| 47620 mi C $370 |
No problem, just a a hole in the muffler. Went to Mr. Muffler on recommendation of Dealer. |
| 76880 mi C $394 |
Maintenance, exhaust leak noticed. |
| 85000 mi US $380 |
car makes rattle noise after startup. after few minutes noise goes away. |
| 135000 mi US $4500 |
Engine blown. Wrist pins and rods broken. No check engine light until after new engine installed. Found out remanufactured engine has valve guide oil leak into cylinder. Still in the shop for repairs. I expect to receive it back this week. |
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