Four problems related to cruise control 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.
On July 23, 2015, while driving on the interstate highway, at approximately 55 miles/hour, the odometer, speedometer and cruise control simultaneously stopped working for no apparently known reason. When arriving at my destination in another state, (approx. 60 miles), I researched the internet for potential problems. A number of other 2002 Jeep Liberty owners had experienced similar problems. Additionally, several owners had experienced engine stalling when braking at a stoplight or intersection. On July 28, 2015, when traveling on an interstate highway, I pulled off to the safety lane to take a telephone call. While I was slowly pushing on the brake pedal to move safely to curb lane, the engine stopped working, as did my steering. Quick thinking - having read prior owners' comments - told me to put the car in neutral and turn the ignition key on. That worked! I got the car safely to the side lane. I am in the process of getting problems corrected; however, other owners have stated that the problem of stalling persists.
While driving I activated the cruise control at 57 mph. The Jeep kept accelerating. The speedometer read 50 mph. I tapped the brake to disengage the cruise control and the speedometer jumped up to 70 mph. I did this a second time with the same results. I've had this vehicle a year and may have had this happen one other time. I got a ticket for going 68 mph when I thought I was going 50 mph. I got a $110. 00 fine. I cannot recall if the cruise control was activated at that time. I owned the vehicle for a few weeks then.
Speedometer again became erratic and then inop. Cruise control inop and engine light came on. Took car to dealer and just made it when engine cut out completely sensor replaced again second time was charged $91. 44!!!!.
Consumer was driving with cruise control set to 62mph and without warning vehicle decelerated to 0 mph; then, jumped to 95 mph, but consumer was not able to disengage cruise control. Took to dealer, who diagnosed that the speed sensor had failed for the 4th time.