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2000 Jeep Liberty

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  • Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

6 reports
69,000 miles · Dec 16, 2015
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOOR LOCK FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE REAR DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

NHTSA ODI #10810633

127,000 miles · Jan 7, 2013
Seat Belts

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CLIP HOLDER FAILED TO SECURE THE CLIP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CLIP HOLDER FAILED TO SECURE THE CLIP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127, 000.

NHTSA ODI #10491700

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. VEHICLE STOPPED ON ITS OWN. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10109499

9,000 miles · Aug 16, 2004
Air Bags

THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COME ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLEM WOULD REOCCUR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10087983

25,298 miles · Apr 20, 2004
Power TrainSuspension

WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED STEERING WHEEL PULLED TOWARDS THE RIGHT. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK CONSUMER WAS NEVER INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, GEARSHIFT MADE NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRI…

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WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED STEERING WHEEL PULLED TOWARDS THE RIGHT. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK CONSUMER WAS NEVER INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, GEARSHIFT MADE NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10062933

Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2002
Suspension

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ALIGNMENT IS OFF CAUSING THE TIRES TO WEAR DOWN WITH IN 5000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED SAID THE ALIGNMENT WAS NOT OFF. NLM

NHTSA ODI #8020071

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