Automatic Transmission Floor Shift problems of the 2002 Jeep Liberty

Two problems related to automatic transmission floor shift have been reported for the 2002 Jeep Liberty. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Jeep Liberty based on all problems reported for the 2002 Liberty.

1 Automatic Transmission Floor Shift problem

Failure Date: 08/05/2005

2002 Jeep Liberty was being towed behind motor home, alerted by passing motorists I pulled over and got out of the RV. Smoke was poring out of the Liberty fire trucks arrived just as flames were shooting out of engine compartment. . They managed to free the Jeep from the motor home and used fire hoses on the Jeep. . Jeep is a total loss. . As yet no explanation for cause of fire.

2 Automatic Transmission Floor Shift problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2003

Jeep 2002 Liberty sport 4wd when making right hand turn in 2wd or 4wd wheels bind/ turn andcar stops dead in tracks, sometimes hear thumping or metal sound. Acts like a intermittent transfer case problem. . . Car is in 2wd most of the time. . Sharp right turn well with-in turning radius of Jeep. . . Normal driving!.




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