Five problems related to ignition 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.
Key will not turn. Ignition is lock. It was parked. Next day, will would not turn. Need a recall, this should not happen and is hazardous to women being stranded on highways. This should not have to be paid by consumers for a defect in a Chrysler product.
Key would not turn on car. Opened up steering column to find small rod that pushes button on ignition was broken. Jeep dealership says cannot replace rod has to replace entire steering column.
My 2002 Jeep Liberty limited's ignition will not turn with the key in place. First occurrence, I was able to jiggle the key and get it to finally turn to start, 2nd time it took me bout 10 mins of jiggling the key and it finally turned and started. 3rd time, same situation. Now the 4th time and it's sitting in our garage, will not turn to start.
The ignition key of my 2002 Jeep Liberty will not turn. 8 to 10 times in the past 6 months. Has corrected itself after a few hours in the past. As of today we have been without a car for 3 days.
Jeep Liberty 2002, ignition problems. Key goes into ignition but will not move backwards or forward, steering is locked as well. Occurs a couple times a year so far, usually by fiddling with it after 15 minutes I can get it started up. Not this time, the key won't budge either way and my car won't start.