40 problems related to body 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.
The rear window of my 2002 Jeep Liberty just fell while I was driving. I could not get it to stay up and now have it taped up. After doing some investigation of my own this seems to be a recurrent problem with people having replaced the window regulator multiple times. Sometimes when the window falls the cable somehow keeps the rear door from opening. This could be a very dangerous issue for adults and children. Also, with the window falling for no reason I am afraid it may fall, break, and cut someone. It seems there is a part made out of plastic that continues to break and it should be fixed. I have an appointment to get my vehicle fixed and have found that it may cost between $300 and $500 and then may break again. I am a little concerned about that.
Noticed small rust bubbles developing under paint at area of seams along right side of rear window glass and also on roof on right side just below roof rack rail and rear roof mounted brake light. Brought to dealer and showed service manager but said nothing could be done as I was past warranty limit for rustproof corrosion. This was about 3-4 years ago. Requested contact by district manager-who finally called after multiple follow-up calls by me, and said my claim was denied. Wrote letter to Jeep customer relations corporate but never heard from them. Rust situation has progressed and now have substantial hole in right rear corner of roof. Rust spreading. Car has been meticulously maintained and cleaned regularly, waxed at least 2x per year. Rest of vehicle in top shape. Very disappointed in Jeep's lack of help.
The driver side of my Jeep has been getting water on the floor. Yesterday there was about 2 inches in the front and back of the drivers side the passenger side have always been dry. Is there a recall on whatever stops the water from coming into the care. The floor normally only gets wet this is the worst.
On approx the date entered, the left rear electric window glass dropped into door frame and would no longer operate. Investigation found that plastic clip on the end of the window regulator cable gets worn and breaks, and window becomes disconnected from regulator at this point. Very expensive for simple fix, cost over $100 for entire new regulator, as plastic clip is not available separately. Thankfully I am mechanically inclined and I was able to install it myself, as estimate from then daimler-Chrysler was over $300 for repair. Since that time, the other window regulator broke in the exact same fashion, and being the replacement part had gone up even further in cost, I taped window shut. Before I could afford to fix other window, the one I had previously repaired broke again in an identical fashion. All three rear window regulators, both factory originals, and one factory replacement, broke within 3 years. Both windows were then taped up, as I wasn't about to buy well over $200 worth of trouble prone replacement parts only to have situation take place yet again. Thankfully, an aftermarket source now sells metal parts to replace defective, wear prone parts supplied by Chrysler-Jeep. It cost $100 to further repair both windows with aftermarket metal parts, and I have experienced no trouble since. Incorrectly designed/manufactured parts supplied by Chrysler-Jeep are definitely the issue here.
Bug/air deflector creates loud wind whistle noise when installed to factory specs. May be due to rubber stoppers on the back of the deflector.