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Ive replaced so many Liberty window regulators that I should have a freakin Master's degree in regulator replacement

Had my 2007 for 9 years. 116k on it and I just had my first engine light come on. New fuel injector. It runs like a dream

I would add to the list of common problems front lower ball joints, mostly because nobody seems to check them correctly.. rear control arm bushings wearing out quickly, and ignition lock cylinder jamming. With that being said, I love my first gen Liberty. Very underrated vehicles in terms of quality and reliability.

2003 jeep liberty sport/ manual transmission. Best vehicle I’ve ever owned, except for the rear window motors. I learned to replace them myself. Took it off roading, cross country, and traveled back and forth from school/work for over a decade.

Top 5 problems with the first gen liberty. 1. Front lower ball joints 2. Window regulators. 3. Sagged suspension ( worn front springs) 4. Radiator cracked at the drivers side upper mount 5. Bad rear cv joint front drive shaft.

I'm about to buy a 2003 liberty limited. Test drove it tonight and I'm already in love. It's my very first car so I'm hoping for the best. Thanks for the video man!

I had one of the first Jeep Liberty’s ever! Never had ONE SINGLE PROBLEM with it! I LOVED IT! I gave it to my son in Med School cause Philly isn’t a safe place. I’ve had a Laredo’s, 3 Jeep mini’s, a Renegade & a Cherokee. Not a single problem EVER…..

I had ZERO faith in my dads 1st gen liberty when he bought it, I thought 4.0 was only engine for a Jeep. But dad put 420,000km on his liberty. Basic maintenance is all that was done.

Bought our 2003 Jeep Liberty Renegade brand new… no leaking issues anywhere .. it only has 140,000 km ( roughly 86k miles) It’s been in northern Canada 🇨🇦 Polar bear country ( HudsonBay) for 20yrs now.. considering our winter temperatures get to minus -45c ( around 49F) this little Jeep sits outside along side our 2 Hummers & skidoos and has never failed to start.. it’s also rust free since no salt is used on our roads. cheers from the snowy ( cold) north

20 years with my Jeep Liberty one of 200 made in 2001. Kept up with routine maintenance, just recently the air conditioning went that was the most major problem and the radiator hole. This is the best suv ever, it still looks great, and runs great. Your video of the Jeep looks just like my white Jeep. After 20 years though it was time to get a new Jeep so I’m waiting for my new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon to be delivered middle of September. Great video.

227,000 on my 2002 4wd liberty sport and still runs like new. Maintenance is everything. CHECK THE FLUIDS REGULARLY!

Hard to believe the damn tail-lights didn't make a top 5 problems list.

MY 2005 Liberty just turned 250,000 miles. Original motor and trans.

A common problem with the windows is not the regulator it’s those plastic clips. If you hear the motor it’s the clip.

Great video. My 1st gen KJ was a limited. Had it 17 years. Daughter drove it for 6. Sold it off to VW when I bout a Atlas. I also own a 09 KK. Got it new so it's still got a life time warranty on what's important. I did have a power door lock issue, rear driver side passenger door. Wasn't much to fix. But as far as Gen1? None of the issues he mentioned caused me any grief. I think he should have pointed out the radiator. I had to replace mine on the 02 and 09 when they hit 100k miles. Started leaking at the time seam, on the side. I did upgrade my 09. 32inch BFG KO2's, 3 inch lift (Old man EMU) with longer "A" arms. sliders and side rails (from JCR off-road who no longer makes stuff for the KJ or KK), full MOPAR skids, 10inch rims, customer front steel bumper (from At The Helm - ATH)with receiver for my all time budget winch, badlands 12k lb winch. a few LED lights here and there, and in the rear bumper. It's my everyday driver, even if it gets around 10mpg. :-(

Got an 04 Liberty and had to change ac compressor and radiator fan. This is because some crappy mechanic mis diagnosed my overheating issue. Have had some check engine lights come here and there and replaced the radiator once and head gaskets. Two window actuators replaced and consistently replacing bulbs in tail light. Otherwise my Liberty works great!

Sludge build up is the rocker arm culprit, change oil every 3500 miles to prevent it. Rear regulator plastic parts crack and break, dropping the rear windows, upgrade to all metal regulator for 50 bucks when that happens. Those are mighty fine Jeeps, little electronics to go wrong, easy as blazes to work on.

Vapor locking is the only problem I have had to deal with so far. But it's a 10 sec fix every time it happens. If you are driving for a while then stop for 20 min or so (like going into a store) only to come and have a crank but no start with no codes showing. Try going to the passenger side of the motor and purge the fuel line. Be careful fuel is under a lot of pressure

Love the Vid, great advice on everything you mentioned, but you forgot... Front CV Joints, and Propeller shaft. I plan on taking mine if for replacement this week. Sounds horrible while moving, 2WD, 4WD high, and noting in neutral or 4WD Low. A little too much of a project for me to do in the driveway.

I learned so much from this video. I have a 2007, the gramps has a 2006. The windows are crap. We also have issues with the back window latch all the time. At times I think these billion dollar companies that make these vehicles should be responsible for fixing them with all the faulty parts they put into them.

Mine had the "Smoke machine" problem....leaky valve cover gaskets that drip onto the exhaust manifold. PIA to replace them also.

Seeing all these comments I really regret selling mine 😢. I keep looking on marketplace for it/one to replace it. The factory light bar, amazing stereo, an engine bay that was so easy to clean and work in when needed... all made for such a nice vehicle

It's easier to list what is actually good on the Liberty (3.7L) ! Bought mine used with 140k on it , forward about 3k miles and the dreaded head gasket issue. I never allowed it to get the least bit hot as I was aware of this being a potential and costly oversight. I also worked 30+ years in the radiator business. I do believe the individual seller was less than honest about previous issues as the problem developed after longer distance driving. Being retired, I didn't drive it very hard or often. I am now $3,100 poorer after a motor swap recently and yep, you guessed it: After driving about 3k miles the dreaded Misfire light is on AGAIN ! , PO302. I found out further through a friend who knew the seller what this guy replaced before selling. #1 Radiator, water pump 2x, AC Condensor, Battery 2x, supposedly new heads, thermostat 2x, window regulators 3x etc.etc. I hate it, but I should have done more research... It's actually fun to drive when it's running smooth and the 4x4 works fine. Maybe I should have junked it out, but with the prices I have seen for used vehicles nowadays I decided to keep it. So now back to the misfire condition, I suppose I will check the plugs, coils and injectors....never-ending. 🤑

Jeep Cherokee 4.0 was the best newer model. I'm still partial to the larger Grand Cherokee from pre 90's era

Have a 2003 Jeep Liberty limited edition with 194,000 miles. Bad news Mopar has discontinued most replacement parts ...so I have to search junk yards for parts. Aftermarket parts don’t work especially the fan relay switch.

Good video once again 1A Auto! I've owned my 06 Liberty for 5 years now and it's right under 150k. It hasn't been the worst vehicle but I definitely have design issues I'd like to add in addition to all of these mechanical ones... 1) The material on the seats stain SO easily, even with water and nothing seams to take the stains off. If you think seat covers look tacky plan on forking out a few hundred for custom fit covers. 2) Unlike other jeeps there are very few options for upgrades. The bolt pattern is odd leaving limited options for wheels without custom spacers/adapters and a LED conversion in the headlights is inefficient due to how the housing is designed. 3) Small area for legs in the front, only certain more expensive custom floor mats (weather tech) will contour to this narrow space 4) Doors lock automatically after going over a certain speed. In other models this can be changed by reprogramming, I've still not found a way to deactivate this with the libby. I can't even begin to explain how annoying this has been. 5) Seats don't recline back far enough making it hard to sleep if you're too tired to drive, and the doors don't open wide enough especially for the back seat making it cramped to get things in and out. 6) Ridiculously small glove box. 7) Grab handle and thick front windshield/roof support blocks views coming into/outta turns, poor design. Inconvenience that I guess I've gotten used to. Should also note I currently have a oil leak that is just a matter of replacing my oil pan gasket, a relatively simple job. However beacuse my liberty is a 4wd accessing the pan will require lowering the entire axle so now I'm getting quotes no less than $500. Love what you drive and it won't feel like so much and I still love my liberty. But still...

One to watch with the door locks is a small power drain when locked with the remote. took while to track down why my wife's batter would occasionally go flat if locked with the door switch it did not happen.

134k miles on my 06 Liberty, still running great

This will be my first car one day, I love how compact but spacious this vehicle is, Gotta save a little bit more to find one and buy it

I just bought a very used Jeep Liberty (2005 - 221k miles)...not bad shape but the knob on the shifter sticks which keeps the key from releasing. It appears to be just the actual knob sticking because if I work at it (pry on it a little and force it out) it will unstick and the key will release. Recommendations?

I would like to see a Jeep Liberty with working tail lights. I've just changed three bulbs in each side and it appears only top half half of my top light is working. I can't tell if that's normal. It doesn't same to be giving off that much light

Please help! 2007 jeep liberty. Third light works (when I press on break pedal) Nighttime, running rear lights work (same bulb as break light) No break light when pressing on break pedal (rear running lights will turn off) Break fuse is OK (#12, 15a)

I have that 2007 model I love it a lot I know replacing the window regulators on the back passenger side needs to be replaced it’s like the same as the 2002 model and I use my 4 wheel drive because of crappy snowy roads that gives me disavatges

Just bought a cheap jeep 06 Liberty. Looks like a fun rig! Getting ready to delve into it soon, thankyou for the video.

Trying hard to convince myself not to buy 2005 liberty.....i think im going to buy lol

Hey guys I enjoy all your videos, I wonder if you guys plan to do one with a Jeep Compass 2011. What 5 problems is common with this vehicle keep up with these videos great information.

I bought my uncles 2002 3.7 4x2 when I was 15 & along the 3 years I’ve had it I only had to repair the windows, the axel & the exhaust manifold. Other than that no complaints

very, very, thank you very much. Greetings from the Czech republic. 👍👍👍👍👍

I owned a 2006 CRD and had no Problems Till i sold it with 160.000 km. AGR Valve had to be cleaned 2 times. That was all. Very great Vehicle, only reason to change was a JK.

Biggest issue with windows I experienced and heard about was the plastic holder for the window breaks or strips. Then the drive cable runs out of the sheath. Bought a complete regulator for mine then got a repair piece made of metal to fix the original one. Still have it as a spare. Numerous other little electric pieces that fail too. Bought it with a dead engine, replaced it and now this engine is dead with 25k miles on it.

I'm experiencing a wobble when going over bumps and when brakes applied. Also, it wants to pull to the right when braking or making curves... I've already had rear differential, alignment, steering box, control arm and steering rack bushing replaced. Could it be a stuck brake caliper?

Ex wife has one of these. In 6 years it ran out of oil to many times for me to count. Still drives, has a tick to it. Heater core blew up last year. Never did the windows, no leaks underneath. I hate it, but it has been a good rig.

The headlights on my 05 Jeep Liberty 3.7 l V6 will sometimes not work on the low beams but if flick the high beam lights on when you go back to low beam lights they work fine. Any Ideas?

Just received my jeep liberty 03 as a gift low miles on it. No problem...6 months later and omg having some issues. Luckily my husband and my brother knows more about cars than I do.

Great video 👌👌 thank you!

I have a 2002 jeep liberty limited that I just put a used engine in that only has 83,000 miles on in and I've replaced Every sensor on the Jeep but the cam shaft and crank shaft and 3 of the 02 sensors and the check engine light goes off for a few days but always comes back on so I just order the rest of the sensors that I'll be replacing this Friday so if the engine light comes back on what do I do again the coeds at P0141 P0161 heater circuit controls

How about 06 liberty when you try to charge the Ac , the ferioon is not getting sucked out of the kan even when you have the accelerator pressed and the temp is not dropping below 70

Dude enjoyed the video

Please, tell me what is the proceeding for replacing the front axle oil seal (to the drive shaft end). Thank you.

Hi I have 2007 jeep liberty and keep throwing cam shaft code p0340 and engine light come on. change cam sensor three times, last time sensor bought from jeep dealer. But still same problems. Also same time on the rood when drive jeep has no fourth gear. Is that problems related to each other? Also after we thought that may be timing chain jumped or starched and checked. It is fine and on timing. Please suggest if any help. Thanks

Funny i had the whole lot of little issue with my jeep but none of those..and so far i got 245k on the engine..

Good Morning, besides the front hub/bearing, what could cause a loud squeal? TIA Dave

My 2006 Jeep Liberty 4x4 shifter has no resistance and does not shift. And it is currently stuck in part-time 4 wheel drive. What could be the cause of this?

Good Day to you. I am Jithendra from Sri Lanka.I have a 2004 Jeep Cherokee (Liberty ) 3.7L (Automatic )Petrol Engine. Currently My Engine is not in working condition. I am planing on fixing a Diesel 2.8L CRD Diesel Engine . From your experience I would like to know what are the problems that I will have to face if I go forward with a conversion.

Blower motor a couple of times, rear windows, sticking valves even with a new head. Cant remember where but there is a guy in I think Michigan that sells rocker clips. They prevent the rocker from falling off at least.

I'm worried. I'm planning to buy a vehicle like this (2005) but this vehicle is liking oil in the rear axle. Don't know if is just the seals or could be the axle damage 'cause the wheel is moving inside and outside some millimeters and it doesn't feels good. Maybe you could help me. What you think is just seals or an axle damage. Thanks in advance!!

You are perfect . Many thanks . But shall i ask you something. Could you please talking slowly because i'm trying to understand. And your material is so good . Thanks again

My 03 liberty has 285000 on odometer runs good have had some issues nothing major

My 02 was a Battle Axe. 10 years, 240K and it was still going. Front lower ball joints and lack of gas tank protection were a recall. They would give you a free trailer hitch to protect it. Watch that ball joint above the rear diff too. Rear seat is too upright. Uncomfortable. Regular gas and regular oil made it cheap to run aside from the weak mileage (20 mpg). I was very surprised how well it towed a trailer. Loved that Jeep.

I've had a problem with my 03 lock rod set screws coming loose. Easy fix

One other that is very common - front suspension - Upper control arms, lower ball joints. Generally if you are grabbing 1st gen - suspension will be sagged, and i would advice to replace that.

I was having an oil leak now it won"t shift back or forward do you think it was the transmission oil?

Does anyone know if the 2002 and 2003 jeep liberty have the same windshield?

have the same thing and when the front wheels fall into a pothole it sounds metal banging in front, what could it be?

My mom has a 04 liberty and a used motor was put in. Know when u first start the jeep it has a very bad exhaust smell. You cant even sit in there. You have to put windows down and wait. The smell will go away after awhile. Do u have any ideas what could be the problem???

I got my 07 liberty back in July and only had 124000 something miles. Had to replace the radiator and a fuel injector. Now I'm having trouble with a transmission leak probably from me changing the radiator. But not sure. Then the engine is leaking oil from the rotor thing I believe. Mid oct I noticed I was out of oil but sensor didn't notify me until it was empty. I got an oil change on the 22nd of oct and I check my oil level again on Nov 29th it was damn near empty. I filled up with two quarts for now. I also need more injectors possibly sparkplugs 🤦🏿‍♂️

I bought a 2004 Jeep Liberty 4 wheel drive 3.7 L automatic with 105,000 miles on it. Its somewhat difficult to feel the gears change but they don. Is that normal ? Plus I have snow tires all around and it's rides loud and hard is that normal ?

I have had 2 of these Liberty's. I didnt have any of the problems he talks about. Just basic repairs. Plugs and coil packs and a water pump. My last one has 210K on it and its still running. Also, Great in the snow! Love my Liberty's.

Hi I have a 2007 Liberty 3.7L V6, 117,000 miles. Owned it since 67,000 miles. It operated perfectly for the first 30,000 miles and then it started getting a #1 Cyl misfire code P0301. It also seldomly gets a #1 cyl fuel injector circuit open P0201. It must be a very mild fault as the misfire freeze frame data shows it always happens at less than 350 rpm and when cleared it comes back immediately at next startup, cold or hot. So it seems to only happen once on startup as its moving up to regular idle speed. The miss isnt noticeable when driving or idling. Its getting 15.5 mpg fuel mileage. Doesnt burn oil. Doesnt smoke. Has great power. I've changed plugs and coils but no difference. Cleaned air intake, air filter, and ran cleaner through system. I've cleaned and inspected the injector plug and all wires but no difference. Dry / wet compression test of #1, 3 and 5 cylinders all read good: 160 / 175 psi. I'm wondering if there's a mild wire defect for that injector, or just a flakey connection somewhere. Has anyone tried to use a new set of compatible gauge wires and run them to a place closer to the injector control? I can't see where the wires go though. I'm not sure if I should just live with this, or troubleshoot it more. I don’t care about the engine light as we don't have emission requirements. Now that I know the compression is good, I'm not so worried about it. Any suggestions of what to do next? Thanks!

Mine was not well taken care of. It needs a new window regulator, fuel pump, speedometer needs fixed. There was no transmission fluid in it when I bought it :/

How do you change the transfer case cable or the location?

Wow! I must be doing something right. My 2005 Liberty now has 270,000 miles. It is the diesel version with 2.8Liter engine. The only problem I have had is the rear windows. Right now I have some vacuum things stuck to the window holding them shut. They quit working about five years ago and I just haven't bothered to tear into them. LOL If it happens to you, go to Walgreens and buy the assist bar for people to use in the shower. Smear a bit of veggie oil around on the rubber cup and it will stuck for about six months. You can see if it is losing a seal by just looking at how the rubber is stuck to the glass I had three recalls done at the dealer. The torque convertor upgrade, the rear suspension arms, and one I can't remember. All before the warranty ran out. Just had alignment done and all four ball joints are tight. I live in WI so she gets a lot of salt on her. I had to replace all four of the rubber brake lines that connect to the calipers, the triangle shaped thing on the rear axle and all four shocks/struts. I had the dealer replace the timing belt at each 100,000 mile interval otherwise it could break and do about $5000 damage. I estimate I have put $5,500 in repairs since new. All fluids were synthetic from the factory and they are changed at scheduled intervals. The thing that amazes me most is the transmission. I started driving in 1965 and I remember it wasn't very long before people were having the auto trans rebuilt at 50,000 miles. Now here I am with 270,000 miles and it works like a Swiss watch. I really like the little Jeep. Easy to park, good visibility, goes through deep snow. I'll keep repairing her so long as she doesn't rust away.

i have a 2005 jeep liberty was not running good checked my plugs and found plug under coolant tank very black replaced all plugs and ignition coil now have a knock noise that happens every few secounds is this something in valve assembly area

Major oil sludge in heads maybe on oil pump and strainer. What can I use to break all the thick dry oil up to flush my engine out. Its knocking from black of oil circulating from all the sludge.

Is the liberty a good car to buy vs dacia duster 2012 i really need to answer that i am about to buy one of them but so confused !!

Will you please do a video on the 2008 and up Jeep Liberties?

Jeep liberty 2006 65 anniversary edition has a squeaking noise when turning and the power steering pump is new. What could it be?

How do you fix transmission lickage that is stuck in reverse on 06 jeep liberty is it possibly just a bushing on the rod

Has anyone figured out how to stop the auto door lock on these things. I can't tell you how many times i have yanked on the rear door only to have to go back up and hit the unlock button. Dang dealership said it would cost $100 and any time the battery went dead I would have to redo it. My biggest complaint on the car, pretty decent other than that.

Dropped the 4 chassis bolts in the front to change oil pan and popped the steering column out by rack n pinion how do I go about fixing that?

Hi my jeep doesnt wana start have new crank sensor,did dianostics on it kt show nothing wrong it cranks bt noting mre what can be the problem

What years and makes of vehicles or jeeps have a windshield that will fit in a 2007 jeep liberty

Hello, can you make more videos for 2003 Jeep liberty sport V6 3.7L?

can you do a video of driver side engine mount ? for the liberty 2006

I've recently acquired an 03 Liberty, and I noticed there is a "hissing" noise coming from the front end. It doesn't go away immediately after turning the jeep off, the "hissing" lingers for a few seconds and then stops.

I had a 2005 Liberty, bought used. Never had any of the problems in the video, but I went through an A/C system and a transmission. I got rid of it when it finally threw a rod through the engine block when starting it up one day at work. I’ll never buy anything Mopar with a 3.7 Powertec motor in it again.

I have a 2005 jeep liberty only the driver window and rear window goes up and down. My jeep sometimes doesnt start even with a boost. The next day it started without a problem.

Hi there, HELP! My fan (Jeep Liberty 2003) doesn't go on, water pomp works, heat sensor is is changed, thermostat is new and installed correctly. My mechanic now thinks it could be the computer going bad. Any other ideas?

Mine keeps going through coil packs idk why I keep 1 extra in case it starts misfiring again!!!

What about frame rust?

Broken key switches, I replaced mine, I used KZfaq to find problems. The key turn over but wasn't starting the engine. I jumped the starter at the relay, and made sure it wasn't the starter, the engine started by jumping the relay, which then told me it was the switch. Bought the switch online, Only thing now is the switch on the transfer case, light stays on. I'll deal with that later.

Knock Knock! Crank No Start. what's the best way to know/test if I need a fuel filter or a fuel pump? 2002 Liberty 3.7l ?? TYI

2007 Liberty, only 83,000 miles. CEL says cylinder #1 is misfiring. I've replaced the spark plug, CEL returned. I then swapped #2 coil with #2 coil. Light returned. Is it likely one of these faulty valve issues? I don't perceive any operability or run problems. It idles and runs smoothly. Is there any harm in letting it run as-is?

J need to know what other years of jeep or any other vehicle that has a front windshield that will fit into a 2007 leep liberty.

Hi my jeep liberty 2004 has a coughing noise underneath my truck. Not sure where it's coming from

My reverse lights aren't working and I've changed the bulbs and checked the fuse. Can I change the reverse switch on the outside of the transmission on my own?

Im at 252,000 and no problem other than leather seat cover worn out

hear a metallic noise in the front when i fall into a pit in the safe what is it

What issues with the 2.8 diesel motor issues?