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noticed the passenger side floor (front and back)
completely soaked. I saw previous posts regarding this problem, but I was wondering if anyone got a
"fix" for this problem from their service dept. Thanks for any help.
when braking from 45 to zero to stop at an intersection or stop light, when It gets around 10mph or less, there is a jolt (like a jerking) from the rear end as I continue to slow to a stop.
I am in 2wd
something that just needs an adjustment?
some on the yahoo liberty chat room have also said they had this. feels almost like it slips in that last 10 mph in stopping and that an adjustment would fix it.
I want to take it on sat morning
Thanks
Your question on this topic is addressed starting in posts 5 and 6. You might want to go back and read some of the posts around there for more info. Click on the link to the beginning of the discussion above the first post on this page.
1) the jerking happened in both 2wd & 4wd FT
2) it happens as I de-celerate and pass the 20mph point on the speedometer (suggests downshift from 3 to 2).
3) the jerking varies in intensity with the speed in which I slow down - faster braking more of a jerk, slower less of. also seems like it's more noticiable as I brake, pass 20mpg & turn L or R
4) feels like it's from the middle of the vehicle's rear not from either of the sides.
gonna try to go on sat to have a technician ride with me to check out.
Matt
I seem to have an intermittant problem with my headlights on my Sport and wondered if anyone has the same. On some occasions when I try to turn the headlights off it goes from Headlights - to Parking Lights - then they are supposed to shut off, but when I put the switch in the off position they turn back on. I have to put the switch to parking lights again then back to the off position and it will work. This only happens every now and then, and of course when I go to show someone, it never happens. I have to go back to the dealer soon to pick up my plates (tags) and plan to talk to them about it. In the meantime, am I the only one that has seen this?
Liberty Forum - "Undocumented Feature?"
I ran around town today a bit and I would say I get some kind of jerking (varies in intensity) about 70-80% of the time. there were times when I got no jerking. going in next sat to check it out.
I have the automatic transmission in it, and when I'm braking, *especially* when I'm in a lower gear ("3" or "2"), the moment the Jeep drops below the 20 mph threshold, it downshifts into first, which is a dramatic ratio change, making everything in the car lurch forward. Passengers usually look at me to see if I did something screwy
Anyway, sound like your prob at all? It may be that they are just using a similar transmission in the Liberty...
Also, as a Public Notice. I was told by the dealer that sold me a liberty limited that both GM and Daimler/Chrysler grant 1 free alignment within the first 7500 miles of your new vehicle.
The reason they do this, is because of how tight vehicles have to be strapped down to the delivery trailer. Guess they just don't advertise this.
2 things:
a friend from another forum told me to try pushing the overdrive button to OFF and see if the jerk happens. I did this and it did NOT do the jerk. so I rode around in o/d off for awhile, then went back to o/d on. it jerked, but not as bad and not as often. today on the test drive with the technician is too was not as bad but
still noticable to him. so at least it is documented as the first occurance that I complained about it.
also, I asked if anyone was complaining about pulling to the right. He said 1 customer brought their liberty in complaining of this. instead of rotating the tires like the TSB says, he just swapped the 2 front tires and that seemed to help that customer.
no customers in for water on the rug as yet.
will keep all posted on the tranny issue.
those with a similar problem, try the o/d off test. I'd be interested to see if you have the same experience with the jerk NOT happening.
I have a 2003 Liberty Sport 4WD with about a 1000 miles on it. No brake problems so far.
also the fog lights ONLY work with parking lights & low beams. they will not work with the high beams.
so I will add this to my list for my 10/8 oil change visit along with the transmission jerk update.
but I will definitely report it in 2 weeks.
still have the jerk in the tranny. this DOES NOT happen when I take the overdrive OFF, so it has to be something with the overdrive?????
will keep the board updated.
-mad
With 3,000 miles you would have to go lemon law.
Another problem was the regulator of the power window on both driver and passenger side. When the window was rolled down and rolled up and down again, it made clicking noise. He adjusted it but it came back about a week later.
The old problems have not fixed yet, now the new problems pop up few days ago. 1). The door trunk has to slam or close hardly to shut the door.
2). When the car goes over a bump, the back of tires make squeaking noise.
I took the car back to the dealership and talked to the General Manager and he called the Manufacturer Manager whose in town to check problems once a month. He then arrived today and looked at my car but he has not got back with me yet.
Among all these problems with my first new car with jeep. That's my first new car with jeep and I think that will be my last car with jeep as well.
A friend of mine just bought a Grand Cherokee 2 months ago and he has problem with the a/c. We talked about it today and decided to post these problems to the public to let everyone knows.
stormen~Find someone to get you the employee discount price :-) That's the way I did it!
I have had my Liberty for 2 weeks now and have 1100 miles on it and I love it. I am taking it off road on a camping trip for the first time this weekend and can't wait. I just purchased the cross rails for the roof rack and installed them. These things make some serious wind noise which can be heard over a turned up radio. Has anyone else installed these cross rails and have the same problem? I don't think that Jeep has an option for one of those wind blockers, or do they. If anyone has any ideas, let me know.
Thanks