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2004 Jeep Liberty repairs by problem area
Engine (40%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 216 repairs.
2004 Jeep Liberty engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (51%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 81 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 3288 mi | Car bucking while driving. TSB for reflash of system. |
| 3293 mi | Car died while driving. Found problem. 2 powertrain modules replaced. Starter relay replaced. Codes cleared. |
| 23957 mi | Check engine light on. 2/2 sensor found defective and replaced. Codes cleared Check engine light on again. TSB for flash. |
| 24523 mi | PCM failed again. Ordered part and replaced. |
| 24687 mi | Check engine light on. Replaced PCM and program check engine light. b1 sensor replaced. |
| 25767 mi US $110 |
reverse lights failed. Replaced switch on transmission. |
| 40207 mi US $408 |
Waterpump failed. Leaking coolant. replaced waterpump. |
| 51159 mi US $819 |
replaced water pump, radiator, oxygen sensor and thermostat. |
| 64000 mi US $635 |
Check engine light on. Oxygen Sensor needed to be replaced. |
| 65000 mi US $448 |
Muffler and pipe removed due to rust holes. This is first time I ever replaced muffler due to rust on a car. This jeep has severe rust issues all over the car. |
| 78000 mi US $200 |
check engine light came on. faulty valve in engine. replaced part No new problems |
| 86000 mi US $698 |
Water pump internal seal had failed, and the power steering house was leaking. Replaced water pump, power steering high pressure house, and pulley. Water pump internal seal had failed, and the power steering house was leaking. Replaced water pump, power steering high pressure house, and pulley. |
| 103000 mi US $750 |
Oxygen sensor failed causing engine to go into limp mode. The part was replaced but it took them almost a day to fix it. They also fixed an exhaust leak and then some other minor maintenance. |
| 106000 mi | Engine main seal leaking. No fix without engine rebuild. |
2004 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 111000 mi US $100 |
Water pump went out had to replace it. |
| 117700 mi US $55 |
Spark plug went bad and found a busted emissions hose coming off air filter |
| 122000 mi US $1100 |
Antifreeze leaking into Cylinder 6, head gasket had to be replaced |
| 95000 mi US $150 |
Broken crankcase breather hose |
| 97640 mi $500 |
cooling system. Radiator, auxiliary fan and pulley |
| 113460 mi $450 |
one of the caps was leaking |
| 107000 mi US $260 |
After standard throttle body service, car began idling high. Was sticking. Adjusted at no charge. Engine idling high again. Throttle body intake needed replacing. Once corrected,no more problem. |
| 122000 mi US $437 |
Engine gaskets needed replacing. |
| 143000 mi US $2500 |
Not all of the cylinders were firing. Estimates were too much. Not worth repairing. Otherwise, vehicle ran perfectly. |
| US $1189 | had to replace both cams and rocker arm sets due to 1 rocker coming out from under cam. |
| 82000 mi | back in shop for 2 blown head gaskets due to over heating which the car has never done. go figure! |
| 96000 mi US $140 |
The belt tensioner was making a loud noise when the a/c was turned on. Replacement of the part effectively fixed the problem. |
| 170000 mi US $65 |
Radiator replaced due to leak. |
| 185300 mi US $440 |
Valve sleeve failed in cylinder number 2. Required new head. |
| 187000 mi US $50 |
Oil pan gasket was leaking. |
| 165000 mi US $225 |
Crack developed in plastic side of radiator. Replaced radiator and hoses, though hoses appeared fine. |
2004 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 88500 mi US $30 |
CEL was on, giving P0116, Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor bad, replaced it and CEL hasn't been on since. CEL was on, giving P0116, Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor bad, replaced it and CEL hasn't been on since |
| 96000 mi US $50 |
Had check engine light on, code P0116 ECT performance. Mechanic found that the problem was reported on a TSB from Chrysler and the fix was to re-flash the computer which can only be done at a dealership. |
| 103000 mi US $483 |
Kept hearing a whine at low rpms, replaced belt tensioner thinking it was the problem, it wasn't, but needed replacing anyways. Took it in and it ended up being the water pump starting go out, so had it replaced. |
| 103500 mi US $176 |
Driving to Colorado from California and the radiator cap randomly popped off when going through the mountains in Colorado. Temp gauge was normal and the Jeep never overheated. Had the radiator cap replaced and a coolant flush done. |
| 164700 mi US $370 |
Radiator was cracked and needed replacement |
| 232000 mi US $60 |
tensioner pulley failed and broke serpentine belt |
| 252000 mi US $400 |
Valve cover gasket replaced, mass airflow sensor replaced |
| 217000 mi US $700 |
New valve cover gaskets (leaking). Replaced weeping water pump. |
| 222000 mi US $220 |
Muffler |
| 84000 mi US $5000 |
On a trip back from Florida and still 700 miles from home, a valve keeper broke, releasing the valve. The valve was then sucked into the piston chamber, crushing it and punching a 2" hole in the piston. Cost $1900 to tow to MI and $3100 for an engine. |
| 87000 mi | Engine light came on (not flashing). Faulty coil pack. Dealer replaced at no charge. Using one off from my old engine. |
| 93000 mi | Engine shuttered again on acceleration then the engine light came on (flashing, not a good sign. I stopped the car immediately and turned it off. I started it back up, engine light did not come back on. Managed to make it home with no problems. |
| 94300 mi US $100 |
Muffler was rusted out |
| 101000 mi US $170 |
The Throttle position sensor was bad and replaced. |
| 107400 mi US $475 |
The radiator had a leak at the bottom seam and was replaced. |
| 126000 mi US $322 |
A bad oil pressure sensor |
| 6 mi US $110 |
replace muffler & tailpipe. |
| 71280 mi C $400 |
Check engine light relating to vacuum sensor fuel system - will repair in spring with next service; update: never fixed, light went out on its own. |
| 75600 mi | Vacuum sensor. |
| 147560 mi C $200 |
Leaking rad. |
| 34445 mi C $387 |
Replace water pump, thermostat, serpentine belt and new engine coolant. |
| 51340 mi C $162 |
check engine light came on, would go off then come on again. Shop replaced oxygen sensor after checking fault codes in computer. Prolem was corrected. |
| 58900 mi C $88 |
Engine light went on, mechanic said there were numerous fault codes. Reset engine light to see if problem returns. |
| 60760 mi C $120 |
Engine check light came on, car ran rough, felt like it was going to stall out. Shop did a scan and replaced a faulty ignition coil. |
| 78120 mi C $362 |
Engine hesitated and was sluggish while driving, check engine light was flashing. Shop found codes but couldn't duplicate the problem, which hasn't returned. |
| 54300 mi C $421 |
Replaced water pump, idler pulley, drive belt and engine coolant. Drive belt was changed at the same time as it was original |
| 67000 mi US $300 |
Faulty sensor in 4wd system. Caused "part-time" indicator light to be on, despite car being in 2wd. |
| 107900 mi US $38 |
Water pump was leaking, replaced whole unit, though it was only the gasket that was broken. valve cover gasket on passenger side was leaking. Replaced gaskets on both passenger and driver's sides |
| 179000 mi US $99 |
Replaced radiator |
| 36000 mi US $200 |
Engine ran rough for a minute or two. Check engine light came on. Took into shop. Replaced crankshaft sensor and cleared fault codes. |
| 108000 mi US $150 |
Check engine light came on. Took to dealer. Told one of the four O2 sensors needed to be replaced. Dealer suggested replacing all four sensors, but I opted to replace on the failed one. No issues since. |
| 113000 mi US $7500 |
Check engine light came on. Drove to dealer. The service tech saw metal fragments mixed in with the oil. I was told engine could not be repaired. Total cost to replace - &7,500. I opted not to replace. Sold it "as is" for a loss. |
| 130000 mi | Engine light on. Rough at idle or very slow speeds, but smooths out to unnoticable at highway speeds. |
| 132000 mi US $1830 |
Rough idling: Burnt #1 valve/replaced, New valve guides and head cleaned/reconditioned while in shop. Valve guides had become sloppy allowing valve to leak causing burning and loosing compression. Now the engine runs like a new engine. |
| 153300 mi US $190 |
Water pump began to leak in area of shaft & bearing; so, had the pump replaced before it went out completely stranding us with our RV Trailer out on the expressway. Saw coolant on the pavement under the vehicle after parking the RV camper. |
| 91000 mi | Stalling out after first starting vehicle and driving a few blocks. Also idling/running rough/sluggish. Spark plugs replaced and complete tune-up, flush of fuel lines. Wouldn't start. Tow truck driver couldn't start it either. Towed to repair place, started but still sluggish. All tests normal. Went to dealer, flashed computer for updates. Didn't work, traded it. |
2004 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 26660 mi | Flash program to improve transmission shifting. |
| 98000 mi US $378 |
Radiator body ruptured, required new radiator installation. No readily apparent cause, no other repairs necessary. Radiator failed at the end destination of a 1700-mile round trip. |
| 117000 mi US $250 |
Bad belt and tensioner |
| 64000 mi | The muffler needed to be replaced. |
| 94000 mi | CEL on when sold. I believe it was for the leak detection pump. |
| 91000 mi US $400 |
Cracked water pump housing. New housing, pump, and thermostat installed. |
2004 Jeep Liberty 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 159000 mi US $269 |
Check eng light on, oil burn smell, recall lower ball bearing. Supposed to have replaced bearings(recall). Also replaced throttle position sensor ($269). Suggested that replace throttle ($600). Check engine light back on and car now shimmers when driving. |
| 166000 mi US $250 |
I had the throttle position sensor replaced because the ck eng. light was on. Dealer wanted $600 to replace throttle, could not afford, light came back on. |
| 192900 mi US $500 |
Replaced radiator, radiator cap |
| 230000 mi US $200 |
Oil disappearing from engine with no visible leak. Have to add oil once every 2 weeks. Also had power steering fluid leak. |
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