Jeep Liberty: Problems & Solutions
seeingwhite
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Now that more and more people are starting to buy the new Jeep Liberty, we can use this discussion thread to talk about any early problems anyone may be experiencing with their new Jeep (small or large).
Yes, Its probably a little early... but the thread has to start sometime.
So -- has anyone had any mechanical problems with their Liberty yet, or know of any problems?
Yes, Its probably a little early... but the thread has to start sometime.
So -- has anyone had any mechanical problems with their Liberty yet, or know of any problems?
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Mark
IMO, it would have been be nice to give this vehicle the benefit of the doubt, and wait to see if problems do develop, before starting such a topic.
Bob
New model debuts almost always have some mechanical issues. Many people who are cautiously considering the prospect of buying a Liberty this year -- such as myself -- might be able to learn about some problems that may (or may not) arise in the early months of its release.
This is also a forum where people can talk about how they haven't had any troubles at all with their new Liberty and how much they love it. This information would be equally as helpful.
Truman
I tried it out on my way home from work, and sure enough, its bad! The sound is so strong it hurts your eardrums, no joke. The good thing is I will rarely ever need to drive with the rear windows down at any sustained speed. But I do wish there was some way to cure this problem!
To give you an example of just how common this phenomenon is...I currently own a VW GTI with a sunroof that is opened by twisting a dial (this allows you to open the sunroof at varying positions). If I drive at highway speeds with the sunroof all the way open and the windows closed I experience the "helicopter" effect. Apparently VW knew about this when designing the car, because they included a "comfort" setting on the sunroof dial (nothing more than a large dot on the dial). Sure enough, when the sunroof is opened only to the comfort position, the buffeting goes away. What's really amazing is that there is only an inch or two difference between the comfort position and full open position of the sunroof, but that little change makes all the difference.
There are other new models popping up with other brands here at Edmunds that don't have "Problem-Specific" forums. Why Jeep?
Bob
I will say this. So far I am extremely pleased with the Liberty! It just feels solid, like it was built with pride. Perfect name for the vehicle, if you ask me.
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Prices are also already beating the Ford Escape. You can get a V6 Liberty nicely optioned for 19.9K in my area. Not just one either, up to 5 or more to choose from... I have been a Ford owner for over 20 years and all have served me just fine.. The Jeep Liberty is however making me think twice.
as far as other problem rooms, just check out the escape/tribute problems; santa fe; explorer...you get the picture.
Bob
As a prior owner of both a CJ-5 and a Tercel, I didn't find much difference between the two terms:-)
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Thank you. That's what I was trying to say earlier. The vehicle has been on sale about a month, and already we have topic dedicated to "problems." Give the vehicle a chance before assuming it will be trouble prone. If it indeed proves troublesome, then fine, complain away...
Bob
I had a couple of concerns, though: Leather coming loose from the steering wheel, loose upholstery on the inside door handles, and a few other things made my tester seem as if it were a pre-production model. I'd have been concerned if this were my vehicle and it only had 4500 miles on the do.
Anyone else out there noticed interior-figment quality issues?
Steve: Ha. One man's maintenance is another man's problem. My '87 Fox needed (infrequent) maintenance but my Passat had (frequent) Problems. So far, my Jeep has neither.
BTW, I finally saw a burgundy liberty sitting all by itself on a lot here in Canada. About time.
Is this normal with black cars? Will the rest of the body eventually be covered by these fine scratches and turn this dull color? Or, is there a trip to the body shop in the near future?
Maybe, maybe not. So far the only problems I've seen reported in this section include a rough idle, noise with the rear windows down, loose trim items, and very fine scratches in the paint. None of these are catastrophic or even major problems.
I truly believe that Jeep (aka DaimlerChrysler) is hell-bent on making sure the Liberty is quality built with a high level of fit and finish. Everything from numerous quality checks on the assembly line to a rolling diagnostics test has been implemented in a brand new state of the art assembly plant, all to make sure the Liberty doesn't suffer the glitches that have plagued Jeep vehicles in the past.
I test drove the Liberty and was extremely amazed at how solid and well-built the vehicle is. No rattles, no vibrations, no squeaks.
Yes, Jeep has only sold a little more than 10,000 Libertys to date, but so far there have been no recalls. I'm keeping my fingers crossed...
Tony
Tony
i posted something about this in the jeep liberty forum. i hope it gets your problem taken care of.
Odie
The torque converter does not appear to lock up in overdrive on my 4WD Ltd. All the other gears are fine but on a flat road rpm at 50/55/60 mph seems to be a constant 2000 only when I lift does it fall. Has anyone else expirenced this is it normal. My old Grand seemed to lock in OD
Thanks for any input
David b
Tony
Quite frankly this car's been terrific.
It handles significantly better than her '99
Cherokee. Flat in the the corners and excellent,
much improved steering feel and response.
The cabin space is vastly improved.
Fit, finish, and interior material quality
are all excellent.
The build and material quality feel nearly European. So far, I'm very pleased and impressed.
Interstates and hilly rural roads.
Air Conditioning has been on all the time.
I'm not sure what the mileage penalty is for this.
Higher mileage would obviously be nice, but this is a heavy truck. I think the added chassis
stiffness and very solid road feel are a worthwhile tradeoff.
just got my liberty on tues and hope I have the same success you are having.
I am not saying all Jeeps are bad. My niece had a 95 Grand Cherokee and loved it and never had a problem. She currently has a BMW X5 and told me she still misses her Jeep.
I guess I just would not forgive myself if I got burned twice. Love the XL-7
I had this same problem on my Jeep grand cherokee, but the dealer could never figure it out. I ended up fixing it myself even though it was still under warranty. I no longer own a Jeep because they have too many problems and the dealership I dealt with had terrible service. I now drive a BMW X5. I've had it for 7 months now and no problems.
Just to let you know if you have ABS brakes,you may have some problems after 50,000 miles. That's just when the warranty expires on your car. I've had to Jeep Grand Cherokees and that was more than enough.
I had this same problem on my Jeep grand cherokee, but the dealer could never figure it out. I ended up fixing it myself even though it was still under warranty. I no longer own a Jeep because they have too many problems and the dealership I dealt with had terrible service. I now drive a BMW X5. I've had it for 7 months now and no problems.
Just to let you know if you have ABS brakes,you may have some problems after 50,000 miles. That's just when the warranty expires on your car. I've had two Jeep Grand Cherokees and that was more than enough.
-mad