Owner Review of 2004 Jeep Liberty

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Please keep in mind that issues talked about in this video are not recent happenings. I bought the Jeep in 2007 and most of the issues happened within the first couple of years, not things breaking on a 16-year-old vehicle. Also the things that have gone wrong have been fixed, for those that keep telling me to just fix them.

Owners review of a 2004 Jeep Liberty, the good, bad and ugly of this vehicle.

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[lar]

My son has a 04, he loves it. He takes long trips with his GF with it. It has been very reliable. rereplace 1 ballpoint, spk plugs, brakes, and water pump. So far no regulators broke yet lol. It has 195, 000 on it, runs like a champ.

[CockpitScenes]

The headlights are easy to change - I changed both in just a few minutes. The back struts take about 30 seconds to change and cost about $30. My front ones are still good, but they are probably just as cheap and easy to replace. I can't believe you haven't done that. My 2004 has 40, 000 miles on it. You need to wash down the dirt from your engine. All I do is hose it off, and it looks new. You forgot to say it is fun to drive!

[mikobrooks]

I really miss my 2005 jeep liberty 😢😢 That care was the most loyal thing in my life😢😢

[prw]

Have owned a 3.7 Jeep Cherokee (uk name for the Liberty), since new in 2005. Done 100, 000 miles and very happy with vehicle. No major issues. Can get 25 mpg on a long run and about 15 round town. Nice SUV.

[josemontano]

I love my 06 Jeep I bought it a year one with 20k and I still own it with 200K and I’ll never sell it..

[raillymercedes]

Mines got over 200, 000 still no problem taking care of it is the trick 👍

[MorrowSind]

Lisle makes lift support clamps for the hood struts. I just bought two for my 2005 Liberty. They're worth the purchase. I'd recommend getting two, so you don't have to worry about knocking that broom stick over and risking a serious injury. Nice video!

[TheShape]

I bought my 04 Limited brand new back in Sept of 03. I'm at around 85, 700 miles. I had a tensioner pulley break, I had to replace a valve cover gasket, I had to replace the charcoal cannister because I was getting an EVAP code, and I just got new brakes, and spark plugs. Not too bad for almost 17 years. My only real complaint about it is the gas milege.

[richh]

ALL of the 3.7L engines from Jeep are subject to catastrophic 'dropping" of valve seats onto the valves; thence, soon will have 'the sound of machine guns going off inside the combustion chambers' - dropped valve 'seat', broken piston, scored cylinder walls, etc. etc. etc.  
Rx: DO keep WATCH your fuel milage as if it INCREASES (gets better?) check the fuel/air ratio to ensure that the fuel delivery is NOT **leaned out**. A 'leaned-out' engine will burn **hotter**, as the 'normal' excess fuel will help to keep the cylinder cooler. So, if the 'highway' fuel economy **increases** over time, consider to get the fuel/air ratio checked ... should be precisely 1:14.7. Average fuel 'milage' (long term, steady state, normal (level) highway speeds) on a Libby is about 21 MPG ... if 'better', consider to get that fuel/air ratio 'checked'.
Rx2: Also, do NOT rapidly accelerate this engine until the engine is UP TO normal operatingTEMPERATURE; ditto when shutting down a too HOT engine. Rather, idle the engine back to normal temp. and only then, SHUT DOWN. Do this and you may get 200K++ mi. out of the 3.7L ....  The accumulated thermal stress on the iron valves seats and the aluminum 'head' werent properly designed .... and WILL drop a valve seat "into" the combustion chamber, if the accumulated heat stress and (aluminim) accumulated metal 'deformation' becomes too great.

**NEVER EVER put 'magic pills' into the gas tank that increases fuel milage** ... they make the engine run TOOO TOOO **HOT**, internally -- and are very very BAD for a Jeep 3.7L. — see above re. engine valve seats and aluminum 'heads'. Definitely NOT WORTH the very few extra MPG, and then risk possible severe internal engine damage on 3.7L 'Libby'

FWIW - Change the oil at or before the 6000mi interval if 90% ofyour driving is at constant highway speeds. IF, in 90% STOP and GO conditions with lots of accelerating/decelerating & idling in between ...then **change the oil at HALF the recommended interval ~3000 mi.** Oil is much cheaper than an engine replacment/rebuild.
I normally get ~250K-300K mi. from my 3.7L's. ... but, I 'was' an automotive-mechanical Engr. etc.; and, 'try' to do 'perfection' maintenance on my '02 Libby.
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[joshrundell]

It is my opinion that most of what you point out isn't a signature issue for jeep liberty because I have 2 2003's and have none of these problems. I agree with the back seat issue, but the shocks that hold the hood and hatch go out on any vehicle, mostly from winter. Good review though.

[mattf.]

I have a 2005 liberty with a 3 inch lift and wheel spacers....33 inch only problem I have is the wind buffering....it does catch every little breath of other than that...everything has been replaced and is a damn good little go cart

[torreyinnewyorkcity]

I love mine of course it was free to 03 with 111, 000 miles just to use it as a daily driver better than using. My other SUVs only take premium nice change putting regular in. I'm having fun I don't care about it it's just been a fun vehicle to commute to Manhattan

[brettmaddy]

Have an 05 3.7. And same issues as yourself minus the master cylinder issue. Spark plugs are hard to change i done mine with little change in MPGs is still sucks gas. Mines parked now with gas so high and I drive my little Ford Escort

[hectorrivera]

love my jeep liberty, easy to find parts and easy to get the job done, no need for mechanic sucking your wallet dry. before my jeep i had a 03 kia sedona talk about trash people. im sticking with american made from now on.

[nickd.]

To give details of these cars to everybody. Past about 200-250k, you're going to start to not enjoy life. When I say that it has nothing to do with the many front end parts it will need, or the many window actuators it will need, or the many sensors it will need, It will be because it will be time to replace the transmission, complicated vacuum and electrical problems will need diagnosed, and there will be a serious problem with the engine, specifically the valves. All in all, small gas consuming piece of garbage that will reward you in never getting stuck, and all in all an SUV that rivals most small trucks in rigidity, but will leave you like every single owner of these I've ever known past 200k, putting a sign on it in a yard.

[mikegleeson]

We bought my wife a 2002 Liberty Limited 4x2 copper with bone leather, loaded without a sunroof/ My wife loved it, the 3.7 dropped 5 valves at 15 mph in a parking lot at 60k miles. Apparently the Mercedes built aluminum engine has stainless steel valve seats pressed into an aluminum head. The valve seats are NOT staked or even glued in. We also had to replace the transmission wiring harness at 60K. I also replaced all 4 window regulators, not using them doesn't avoid failure. We also had to replace all the speakers in the upgraded factory stereo, these speakers also require an amplifier required for each speaker. I also rreplace the two upstream O2 sensors. The Jeep had a real battery habit, every two years. I couldn't wait to get rid of it! I'll NEVER buy another Jeep product!

[hounonymous]

Honestly I'm kinda glad mine isnt the only one that gets garbage for gas mileage. Just got an '02 liberty like 6 weeks ago and I'm averaging about 15mpg, but it has been cold. Last weekend it was around 60 degrees for a day and I got more like 20mpg that day. I thought maybe something was wrong

[dktdt]

Ive been very fortunate with my 2004 Jeep Liberty Renengade, I only had to replace one window regulator plus the front hood struts and back window struts, I have 112, 000 miles and I just replaced the whole front suspension and radiator,  water pump, thermostat, hoses, serpentine belt and idler tensioner pulleys and that's all original.

[smalugin]

I have 2 05 crd's and love them I think the best thing they were the diesel models 05 and 06.

[vickylanding]

My neighbors daughter has same jeep and the both mom and daughter 🙄 hopefully they know someone that can help them when ever they need service because the jeep need a tire and it's been just setting up hopefully that doesn't cause problems thanks for sharing