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Expensive Jeep Liberty repairs by problem area

Engine (33%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (38%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (0%)

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Jeep Liberty repair cost distribution

$2500+ (36%)

$1000 - $2499 (64%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

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Chart based on 74 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

80000 mi

US $1050

All brake/traction control lights lit up and speedometer stopped working. Diagnosed as failed ABS module - needed replacement

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88000 mi

US $1100

Vehicle lost power; would not start. [starter or alternator]

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87000 mi US $300	Front Right wheel bearing noisy, replace with MOOG part.
98000 mi US $1005	Weak heat diagnosed as clogged heater core then replaced core.

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75000 mi US $1400	No heat. Replaced heater core.
76000 mi US $900	Seized brake caliper. Had to replace both rear calipers, pads, rotors, and lines.

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130000 mi

US $2750

Transmission replaced. Starter also replaced (old starter was still functional but couldn't be remounted due to damage on mounting hardware)

78000 mi US $2600	Torque Converter cracked, causing a leak from transmission front seal. Damage in transmission resulted in a full transmission rebuild and torque converter replacement.
80000 mi US $435	Coolant leak diagnosed as water pump failure. Replaced water pump and serpentine belt.

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83700 mi C $2500	Front struts, rear springs and shock absorbers, one tie-rod end. The original equipment was not that good. I hope the Old Man Emu replacements are better. So far, so good. A jitter going uphill has been eliminated.
93000 mi C $300	Failure of right front brake caliper. Replaced under warranty, but I had to pay for pads left and right.
94860 mi C $300	Fan speed switch failed.
122140 mi C $1700	Transfer case stuck in low range. Shifted between locked clutch low range and unlocked high range, but no shift out of low gear ratio.
128960 mi C $500	Cat back exhaust system replacement.

137600 mi US $2000	Transmission, and transmission cpu
143000 mi US $600	Thermostat replaced, heater hoses upper and lower radiator hoses replaced, coolest flush, Jeep was running hot.

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113000 mi

US $1200

A/C compressor failed, multiple other minor issues in the A/C system.

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58000 mi

US $1300

Both front CV joints needed to be replaced due to a steering wheel vibration

75400 mi C $1200	Loud noise intermittently, coming from rear of vehicle. Rear brakes were rusted and e-brake was falling off. Completely replaced rear brakes.
76880 mi C $195	front passenger-side tire had a slow leak. Had dealership replace pressure sensor.
96720 mi C $862	Dealer used incorrect TPM on earlier repair and it wasn't functioning correctly. This was replaced with the correct one CEL was on intermittently and computer showed a PO 456 error code. Dealer did smoke test but not smoke showed. Inspected fuel tank and a leak was found at the retaining ring on the fuel pump. Fuel pump replaced. Oil light was on. Dealer replaced the oil pressure switch.
96720 mi C $166	Instrument panel lights for ABS and ESP were on solid. Dealer determined rear left wheel sensor was not working so it was replaced.
97960 mi C $340	Vehicle failed inspection and rear upper contol arm bushing was replaced

13020 mi C $100	radio shorted and burned wiring harness window motor failed and window could not be closed
93000 mi C $700	rear axle seals, rear brakes

73300 mi US $2300	Transmission cover almost completely rusted through coil shot on a cylinder oil pan cover severely rusted head gasket leak
75000 mi US $105	Driver side window regulator failed. Replaced.
82000 mi US $475	A coil failed
86 mi US $400	coolant leak, replaced water pump
91000 mi US $1000	coils replaced
102000 mi US $900	Rear upper A-arm

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54860 mi A $1500	Clutch release bearing disintegrated, damaging pressure plate release fingers. No replacement pressure plate available in Australia. Car had to be trucked 2000km from remote Queensland to Brisbane for repair. parts purchased from UK.
68200 mi A $300	Replace blown turbo hose
54260 mi A $3500	replace rear uni joint and various boots Glowplug replaced
83700 mi A $400	Broken ignition switch.
84940 mi A $1045	Replace rear lower arm bushes and front lower arm ball joints

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115000 mi

US $1200

Transfer case was leaking gear oil

36500 mi

US $2500

Full transmission rebuild

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105000 mi US $1000	rear brakes radiator replacement
123000 mi US $650	replace rear brake pads, o2 sensor, oil and filter change
124000 mi US $400	replaced both front wheel bearing assemblies, brake pads and rotors

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125240 mi

C $1500

pinion bearing, so i replaced all parts including outer wheel bearings, universal. humming is gone and transmission response is 100%

164000 mi

US $1800

Front drive shaft had to be replaced (vehicle is 4wd). AC condenser also had to be replaced.

104000 mi

US $3000

Tranmission just exploded. No warning. Had it replaced.

70680 mi

﷼1000

AC stopped working

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95000 mi US $500	went out to start and got to the Start position on the key and nothing. No clicks noise of any kind after the start position reached. All other electrical accessories seemed to work but no start.
115500 mi US $2500	EGR System glogged and EGR Valve Failure

80000 mi US $115	Bad Battery
97000 mi US $1300	Abs was not working properly, replaces computer boards, roters and breakes also.
111000 mi US $850	Dealer quoted me $10K for a bad turbo, and other repairs. $700 later I had the fluids changed and took the truck to a friend. H found a U joint causing the shake. $150 later the Jeep is fine with no other problems.
141000 mi US $500	Also fixed sunroof

72000 mi US $700	Rear end whine at moderate to high speed. Rebuilt the rear end. Factory did not assemble properly from begining. No parts required. Mechanic just put it back together correctly and fixed the problem.
88000 mi US $3000	Had to replace torque converter and overhaul transmission. So much for Jeep/Chrysler quality. Replaced torque converter and pump.

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53000 mi US $400	Power windows failure in all four windows.
53000 mi US $1925	Clutch replacement, including dual/double flywheel and master/slave single unit cylinder, all new after-market parts and labor.

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54000 mi US $100	After app. 1 hr. of driving, no air would come out the vents. Fault was a low pressure cut off switch which was ordered and replaced.
81700 mi US $906	Oxygen sensor failed. Rear driver-side electric window motor failed.
87000 mi US $562	Key ignition broke. It had to be replaced and re-programmed for the key.
93000 mi US $1500	Transmission completely failed. A used transmission was purchased and installed. The replacement transmission failed within a day in the exact same manner as the original. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and traded in for a new vehicle. Cylinder head oil leak.

116000 mi US $700	Radiator was replaced. It had developed a tiny hairline crack that was slowly leaking. Also had the thermostat, upper hose and lower hose replaced as a preventative measure. Both of the old original hoses looked great inside and out.
127200 mi US $1100	Front left and right lower ball joints and upper control arms replaced. Rubber boots were torn on ball joints. Rubber cracked on control arms. Car drove fine before repair -- no symptoms.
133000 mi US $600	Fully warmed up car would run very poorly for a few seconds and die after sitting 20 or 30 minutes (like the amount of time shopping). Car would start after another 30 minutes of cool down. No check engine light. Fuel pump replaced.

49150 mi US $582	replaced motor for driver's window
59066 mi US $295	had to have engine replaced because of damaged rocker arm replaced motor for left passenger window
60566 mi US $330	Starter replaced. starter replaced
94500 mi US $6000	had to have the transmission rebuilt

53000 mi

US $2300

Light signaled a problem with the TCM, I think 0035 and 0031. Did not address issue. After 2 weeks, driving I lost forward motion, caused by transmission failure. I was told lubrication had not been making it to some part. Was told it is common w/Liberty

35000 mi US $3000	replace top end of engine, faulty valves
50000 mi US $465	repair electric windows repair electric windows
61000 mi US $500	Noise from front of engine. Replaced water pump and serpentine belt. Repaired leaky steering pinion. Replaced alternator. Water pump, serpentine belt and leaky steering pinion replaced alternator

111000 mi

US $1500

The transmission died. It was replaced using an aftermarket transmission purchased from LMQ/LQK???

112200 mi US $350	Transmission flushed, transmission filter replaced.
112600 mi US $1200	Radiator was cracked, replaced radiator, thermostat, water pump.

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45000 mi

US $1100

The car was towed to the dealer Transmission would not shift into 3rd or 4th Car was fixed after 6 business days.

119000 mi US $200	TPMS light on. Replace two sensors.
121000 mi US $200	driver side window regulator suspension groaning and squeaking, especially over speed bumps, and especially when outside air temp was below 65 degrees.
124000 mi US $300	LT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER GRATING NOISE
125000 mi US $320	1) Serpentine belt tensioner R&R 2) Harmonic Damper R&R 3) Fan Clutch R&R
127000 mi US $325	TPMS Sensor Loose Bolt front suspension
130000 mi US $200	Water pump leaking. R&R water pump.
133800 mi US $200	4X4 light t-case switch faulty
142000 mi US $200	rear susp component that looks like a huge steel boomerang. cracked transmission mount(s). cracked engine mount(s).
156000 mi US $225	Ignition key jammed in tumbler. Could not remove key.
160000 mi US $680	IGNITION KEY JAMMED IN IGNITION 4TH TIME IN 5 MONTHS
172000 mi US $1000	Tech reported that "Front lower ball joint boots are torn and have no grease. Recommend replace lower ball joints and align wheels".
173500 mi US $1075	4x4 ENGAGE LINKAGE CABLE BROKE. COULD NOT ENGAGE 4 WHEEL DRIVE.
174300 mi US $320	Console Lt Rr Window switch inop. R&R Master Window Switch Assy.

119000 mi US $1250	AC clutch failed. Dealer said the compressor itself imploded and metal contaminated system, but doubt that - had AC clutch fail on 02 Liberty with same mileage, same symptoms, but clutch replacement not advised - got NAPA compressor.
144000 mi US $150	Oil pressure sending unit had been seeping/leaking oil for 6 months. Oil pressure light came on at every stoplight. Replaced the sending unit and solved the problem.

38440 mi

€3018

Transmission went out while driving, had to have car towed to a garage. Car would roll even in park. had to order transmission and have replaced.

62620 mi C $400	both front wheel bearing went on it and had to be replaced, replaced both wheel bearings.
66340 mi C $1000	replaced front axle on passenger side
79360 mi C $100	tie rod end on drivers side replaced and also front end alignment was done
83700 mi C $600	sway bar bushings worn out
83700 mi C $3000	repaired rocker planels and holes in floor new battery and starter brake parking brake cable replaced transmission cover propeller shaft replacement

78000 mi US $750	replaced water pump
86000 mi US $625	replaced left front axle
98000 mi US $2000	front driveshaft, both front axles, both front wheel hubs front driveshaft, both front axles, both front wheel hubs

60000 mi US $250	Leather wore out on drivers seat then ripped leaving foam and netting. Leather seat should last way more than 5 years.
62000 mi US $224	Sensor in ABS System had to be replaced. Brake warning light and ABS idiot light kept coming on
81000 mi US $3340	Heard a bump when I was on the highway, when I got to my exit car did not move when I steped on the gas.Had the car towed to my mechanic and he turned it over to his transmission guy said torche converter was shot and I needed a transmission
84000 mi US $100	seems I only bought new battery 2 years agoShop said battery was stamped 2009 maybe i bought an old battery from Auto Zone. This summer cleaned terminals and greased them everything was fine?????????
89000 mi US $264	Air conditioner belts and clutch bearings the whole unit that is on the compressor. Air conditioner belts and clutch bearings the whole unit that is on the compressor.
89000 mi US $622	Radiator tank had to be replaced engine overheated had to push it to side of road let it cool and then drive to my mechanic. Whole radiator plus themostat and hoses had to be replaced.
91000 mi US $347	Inside heater unit under dash had to be replaced. Heard water sounds inside dash under glovebox.
97000 mi US $1000	Transmission was low on fluid and started to slip didn't know was on a trip. Just made it home ,engine light came on.
105300 mi US $200	Car didn't start no sound what so ever. Had to have the car towed from work twice. Researched this problem with Jeep owners found out about ignition switch and actuator pin. My mechanic replaced ignition switch problem solved. Pin was OK.
116000 mi US $125	Car did not start, can't find the problem checked all electrical actuator pin, ignition switch, starter connections, battery, sometime car start sometimes not. Picked up says to try it out. cant find problem.
117000 mi US $125	Car doesn't start every time it rains, not reliable
122000 mi US $1200	replace oxygen sensor for engine light to go off, rear end needed replacement of large mount.

139980 mi

C $3500

Vehicle spit out a rocker and wrecked the head and piston when the rocker jammed the valve open. pulled out the 3.7 and replaced it with a retrofitted 1998 TDI diesel engine.

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87000 mi

US $2000

Heads removed for valve job. CEL back on for bad o2 sensors, replaced already 1 month ago. Replaced again.

84000 mi

US $2600

3.5 liter engine needed a valve job. Cylinder number 6 failed. The head had to be taken to a machine shop and repaired. I then sold the car.

70000 mi

US $1356

Computer needed to be replaced. Although an engine fire caused the issue, the vin# was not covered for the recall. Other vin #'s were covered.

147000 mi

US $1300

Replaced rack in rack and pinion steering

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107000 mi US $260	Engine idling high again. Throttle body intake needed replacing. Once corrected,no more problem.
117000 mi US $646	Clutch melted on AC. Part ordered and repaired, however, a valve was also broken, but for another $300+, I had to hold off, so original problem fixed, but still doesn't work.
122000 mi US $437	Engine gaskets needed replacing.
126000 mi US $165	Dealer stated new valve needed. Third party shop tested and found no issues. Shop recharged, tested, and all is ok.
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.

111000 mi US $100	Water pump went out had to replace it.
122000 mi US $1100	Antifreeze leaking into Cylinder 6, head gasket had to be replaced
145000 mi US $135	Dead battery

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86000 mi US $195	Replaced my front passenger doot speaker.
104000 mi US $2100	Check engine light came on. Took to dealer. Dealer said it was a transmission failure. They estimated $3,100 to repair. I took it to another local transmission repair shop. They completed the work in one week for $2,100. No issues since.
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.

128340 mi C $600	A/C condensor replaced
147560 mi C $200	Leaking rad.
151900 mi C $3000	Reverse gear stopped working. Transmission rebuilt with new internals.
159220 mi C $200	Replaced poor quality Cardone CV Axle with better quality unit.
167400 mi C $310	both front wheel bearings replaced. rear diff pinion seal replaced
171120 mi C $200	New wheel bearings
171420 mi C $750	Had to replace both front wheel bearings again and also had to replace the after market Moog upper ball joints again. Needed to replace both power steering hoses again after 6 months.
172360 mi C $200	replaced tie rod ends as well as sway bar end links. replace high pressure power steering hose again. this time used OEM part. aftermarket parts don't last.

110000 mi

US $1200

Rack & Pinion steering gear unit replaced. Leaking from ends. Possibly caused/aggrevated by flat-towing behind motorhome.

110000 mi US $1200	Compressor failed, clutch failed, would not hold pressure charge. Everything was replaced in two visits to two different repair sites. Still not working.
112000 mi US $2500	Have replaced everything in the system. Some faulty new items twice.

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.

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 $126	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. After returning home from camping trip discovered oil leaking from around front differential. The gasket had gotten a leak that only leaked with the oil hot.

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76200 mi US $100	check engine p1371 and p455 Back window - right side - power window - failed to operate - glass was down.
88000 mi US $210	changed the front struts/coil springs
98000 mi US $200	Replaced starter
99100 mi US $200	Broke belt tensioner

76000 mi US $200	Ignition switch replacement.
80000 mi US $1000	Air conditioner compresser replacement, including replacing fan belt that broke from frozen compressor.
86000 mi US $125	Replaced rear driver side window regulator due to plastic part which broke for no apparent reason. (Window slid down and would not close.) This part is already obsolete and I had purchase reconditioned.

93000 mi US $800	The Jeep would not go into 4 wheel drive without a grinding noise. Can ran fine otherwise. The 4WD mechanism did not work.
109000 mi US $600	Air conditioning problem.
113000 mi US $2300	The torque converter on the Jeep had to be repaired and the transmission rebuilt.

78740 mi

C $1600

Had to swap out motor. Solenoid pack for the transmission

100000 mi US $448	The side of the radiator are made of plastic material and they had a crack in the material. So I had the radiator replaced. During a oil change I noticed the radiator was leaking from the plastic attached right side of the radiator as you face the front of the SUV. The radiator has a center aluminum core with plastic sides that attach to the frame of the SUV.
114700 mi US $271	Right side of engine valve cover gasket was leaking engine oil and oil was falling on the exhaust pipe. Causing leaks on driveway and also an odor while driving and parking it in the garage for the evening.
121000 mi US $198	Valve cover gasket leaking from its lower portion and dripping on the engine exhaust pipe. Slightly indented there, probably a mfg flaw. This creates a smell when the car is parked in the garage area. Oil dripped onto the driveway when parked.
127000 mi US $1700	Had to replace the transfer case with another rebuilt unit. It now shifts properly into 4 wheel drive either for full time or part time as was done by the manual shift handle. Original unit would not shift at all.

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84000 mi US $480	S-belt tensioner pulley replaced
91000 mi US $500	Clinking noise when put in gear at cold temperatures. Shop tried replacing compressor, said it was fixed but it was not. Brought car back, shop replaced alternator, again said it was fixed but it still makes noise when cold.
114700 mi US $400	Check Engine Light - Cam position sensor
116000 mi US $1000	Check Engine light - needed catalytic converter
134300 mi US $700	On a really hot day, sat in Jeep with A/C on for long time, then when driving down the road Jeep died suddenly like it ran out of gas. Towed to shop, diagnosed as bad alternator. New alternator and now runs like new.

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76980 mi

C $900

AC Compressor seized. Replaced by dealer Front rotor warped. Rear brakes leaking. Repaired by dealer

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120300 mi C $1300	had to change wheel bearings
128340 mi C $259	rear driveshaft. front driveshaft

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125200 mi

US $5000

Replace engine with "reman" engine due to headgasket leak and coolant in chamber

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125200 mi

C $1400

Replace power steering rack and pinion for major leak. Also replace 3 front differential seals.

148000 mi

US $5360

Replaced engine with re-manufactured engine. Old engine burned a lot of oil and ended up breaking a connecting rod.

136000 mi US $190	Replaced radiator, which developed a crack in the top drivers side, on the front in the black plastic.
140000 mi US $1100	Replaced transfer case with one from a junkyard. While driving, the car "slipped out of gear" and it was not possible to put it in park or in gear.
149000 mi US $150	oil pressure low light went on. replaced the sensor and it was fine. Seems to have been the sensor only

64480 mi

C $2985

Transmission failure : would not run in 3rd gear. Car would not move in any gear. Problem was due to shifting cable not properly installed.

161000 mi US $420	Driver's side power window regulator failed. Needed replacement.
173000 mi US $1576	Front drive shaft (and CV joints) needed replacement. Coating on transmission pan was worn off, pan began to rust and began leaking.
174000 mi US $150	Oil pressure sensor was broken, literally in half. Replaced.
179800 mi US $400	Needed a "tune-up". Basically, spark plugs were pretty well gone.
184000 mi US $360	Replace two front oxygen sensors.
192300 mi US $140	One of the fuel supply hoses was cracked slightly; didn't hold a vacuum. Check Engine light came on.
198000 mi US $800	Left front wheel bearing replaced. The front exhaust pipe leading into the converter (which is molded with the converter) rotted away. Shop fabricated a new one. Muffler and tail pipe required replacement. (This had never been done in almost 200K miles!)
202000 mi US $450	Bad cable to alternator. When that was fixed, alternator failed.
211000 mi US $150	Oil pressure switch had broken; engine had leaked out almost all of its oil as a result. Switch replaced. Everything sealed back up. No more leak!
216000 mi US $100	Rear brake cylinders leaking, needed replacement.
224000 mi US $140	Brake light was stuck on. Switch on brake pedal replaced.

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85000 mi

US $4500

Metal in oil - failure of rod bearings. No other engine issues - good compression.

54560 mi $1200	Fuel pump went very noisy and required replacing. Bearings in pump worn.
57660 mi $700	Spotted radiator leaking in bottom left corner. Replacement rad.(aftermarket) fitted by dealer. New coolant. All good.

135000 mi

US $4500

Engine blown. Wrist pins and rods broken. No check engine light until after new engine installed. Found out remanufactured engine has valve guide oil leak into cylinder. Still in the shop for repairs. I expect to receive it back this week.

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