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Jeep Liberty: Problems & Solutions
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2002 Jeep Liberty, 89000 miles, changing oil every 3-35K miles. Only thought mechanic mentioned was possibly a spring breaking loose.
Thoughts, ideas, similar issues? :confuse:
I have the vibration problem at 140 km/h solved by balancing the rear shaft.
Ender
Tried it in 4 wheel part time and full time, same thing- got to about the 18-20% incline with the back wheels-the front were still on the 10%. Tried more throttle but the vehicle went nowhere- in fact it seemed to lose power- took foot off and engine started to pulse (oscillate?) with increasing and decreasing revs. Dealer came out and tried another new vehicle- SAME PROBLEM, however, they managed after a lot of huffing and puffing to get the vehicle to the top of the drive in 4 wheel part time- have the select trac gearbox. Took car away. - FOUND NO PROBLEM with it yet admitted there was an issue with it- took it up with Chrysler and they said it was operating within SPECS!!!! despite my problem - thats a joke isn't it!!!
Later a neighbor's friend driving by in a Jeep Liberty- so asked her to try reversing up the drive- she was NOT ABLE to do it initially- tried again and with tons of wheel slippage and screeching tires she managed it but it slipped around quite a bit - her tires were ok and it was dry- I have concrete driveway. She was most upset!! It was a 2 year old vehicle- argued issue with dealer - we decided to fork out more cash and BUY a Grand Cherokee- no problems with the driveway in that even with the 3.7.
IN MY OPINION THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE AND WARRANTS A RECALL!
I would like to hear of anyone else who has noticed this problem - Im guessing not many people have experienced this - Looking forward to your responses.
Problem I am having is AC works great when on recirculate and blower on high but after driving 10 miles air conditioning is freezing cold and we turn the blower down. This causes the AC clutch to kick out after a while and never recovers until vehicle is idling. Have taken to dealer and we have replaced high/low pressure switches which the dealer said needed replaced. AC is still having problem and dealer is at a loss as to what to do.
Ray
That was just about what we experienced word for word! The only silver lining was that we only had 35,200 miles and the warranty was still in force. I think I'm going to buy the extended warranty before the odometer clicks over to 36000.
Chuck
I just found this forum tonight and have been getting caught up with the posts. I have a 2002 with (Thankfully) 35,200 miles and it looks like a cooked air conditioner clutch on mine, it has a really burnt smell and of course the musty air. How did yours turn out?
Chuck
I have been going around this squeak problem for some time and get the same old song and dance "there is no cure...lalalala". It is embarrassing pulling out of the driveway and people stare at me - my annoying squeaking - I mean, why have a new vehicle that acts like an old junker?
I would appreciate some help in proving some sort of cure - would you mind faxing or emailing me your paperwork also? How do we exchange private info, do you know? I have an email I don't mind posting, is that our best option? I'm not really sure how all this works.
Thanks so much! Lisa in Dallas, TX
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tidester, host
I just have a few questions:
1. Is 2005 the first year for the CRD?
2. What seems to big the biggest problem with the CRD so far?
3. What do we hear about CRD for 2006?
Thanks,
DMV
I "had" (up to this week), a 2003 Liberty Renegade, 2wd, and Auto in this case. 300 miles the rear diff needed complete rebuild. From there I went through 2 more re builds at the dealer up to about 50,000 miles.
In the last couple of months, it began making a great deal of noise again, and would slip and catch up with a "bang" if I pulled out of a side street at a hard 90 degrees or so. It would also make a grind in a tight u-turn.
I recently, in the past few weeks, noticed it would not track well in a rainstorm, slightly kicking out left and right, if I dared go over 60 in the wet. (I am in Houston of course 60 is nothing).
To my misfortune, this week on a sales call, I got caught in a thunderstorm, and at about 50mph on a secondary highway, the [non-permissible content removed] end locked up as if someone pulled the emergency break on me or something, and I went head on into concrete road divider.
Sliding across two lanes.
My advice to anyone with a Liberty that is experiencing rear differential noise, problems, slip, grind, burnt oil. GET RID OF IT! NOW.
By the way, the airbags did not go off either, none of them.
I am planning on researching any other incidents like mine, to see if perhaps we can prevent a bad situtation due to a faulty product.
RC
Where do I need to call to complain about this problem? Can I take it to a service center to do the reprogram thing?
I'd call the Chrysler 800 customer service number if I were you and I advise everybody to call. These Libertys are pure junk. We've called twice and gotten the problems fixed for about 25% of what the dealer originally told us they wanted to fix the problem. Unfornately a vehicle like this shouldn't have these problems to begin with.
Good luck. :lemon:
Of course at this point, I'm livid. How could this be happening?? The dealership said they will fix whatever the problem is at no cost to me. So I'm a little happier now. I call the service garage to see if they know what the problem is. They THINK it is the idle celinoid (probably didn't spell that right). Anyway, they have to order the part.
Has anyone else experienced this? Any ideas about the problem? Any advise would be very appreciated.
Thanks :confuse:
PS- It doesnt seem to be affecting the performance of the car but my girlfriend said she thinks the car has lost some acceleration.
Steve, Host
I am hoping somone can give me a little insight.
I have a 2002 Liberty and have apparently been one of the lucky one with nothing wrong, except for the constatnly cracked windshields and recall on the Ball Joints.
I just hit 89,000 yesterday on my way home. This morning on the way to work, my check engine light comes on. The car sounds fine, no difference in running, no noises, no smells, no other lights came on and the Temp was fine.
My husband, after dropping me off at work, checked the fluids, etc and everything was fine. We drove 30 miles to work with no breakdown.
Any clue as to what may be wrong? Pep boys wants $84 just to do a diagnostics test, which we will have to wait to do til 16th (payday).
Is it safe to drive? I am wondering if there are sensors to go off after a certain mileage to prompt some kind of service?
Help please !
:surprise:
Kristin
I can offer a little info re: the lemon law option.
In any state you have the lemon law option, however even if you don't qualify to sue under it you may sue under a breech of warranty.
I would contact a lawyer and see ask about a breach of an implied warranty for merchantability and any warranty for that matter, and also ask about the Magnuson-Moss aspect.
Good luck!!
I have a 2002 Jeep Liberty Limited with 54000 miles that was suppose to have had the lower ball joint recall done on it about 5 months ago at the dealer I bought it from. Oddly I am have alot of problems with the steering sticking when I drive. Has anyone had this problem reoccur after having the lower ball joint recall fixed. I am wondering if Chrysler has really addressed the problem or whether this dealer is just billing for work that they are not doing.
Thanks,
Joe
Steve, Host