Suspension Related Problems of the 2002 Jeep Liberty

Table 1 shows 18 common suspension related problems of the 2002 Jeep Liberty. The number one most common problem is related to the front suspension lower ball joint (321 problems). The second most common problem is related to the front suspension upper ball joint (69 problems).


Recently reported Suspension problems of the 2002 Jeep Liberty

The Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint problem

At approximately 6:30 am 9/25/2024, I was transporting a friend to her home in a neighboring city. After ten minutes of travel, I exited a four lane bridge. As I slowed and set up for traffic negotiations, we heard a bang, like maybe tire blowout, I initiated a full stop to safety, disembarked   Read details...

The Front Suspension Upper Ball Joint problem

The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that front passenger side upper ball joint detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under an unknown recall related to the suspension in 2007 but the contact stated that the   Read details...

The Suspension problem

The lower ball joint on passenger side failed. Didn't notice any symptoms prior to it breaking. I understand that it was apparently under recall. It was repaired around the recall date but it failed again and is considered recurring failure.   Read details...


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