2003 Jeep Liberty Sport 4X4 review from North America
"A Fine, Fast, and Trustworthy piece of machinery"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
So far nothing. One minor detail was on the 2nd day of owning the car, when you put the transmission in drive, then took your foot off the brake, it would jerk its way into drive. Only did it on the second day, no more problems. I think the transmission was just "breaking in"
General comments?
Love the power. I went with an automatic because it was getting to be too hard to work a manual clutch in all this freekin traffic where I live (North Carolina) and all the idiots who can't drive. Going from a 4 cylinder to a 6 makes a big difference. The Power is well worth giving up some gas mileage.
My only complaints are: The glove box is too small (can't even put the owners manual in it, The car has a very bad blind spot (no big deal just listen for the other guys horn!), and on the 2002 model on the back window was a piece of plastic on the dead center and very bottom of the glass. This was used to putting your hands on it when you close it as to avoid finger prints. On the 2003 they took it off? Why??? I hate it after every time I wash it somebody gets finger prints all over the glass trying to close it.
A neat little trick I learned the other day about newer model Chrysler cars is, there is a way to check your cars computer for error codes, rather than paying through the nose for a mechanic to hook up one of their tools to it. This only works on Chryslers with the digital odometer and trip meter. Simply go into the car, hold down the trip reset button, put the keys in and turn the car to RUN (not START) Run is when the dashboard lights up and everything comes on except the engine. The let go of the trip reset button, and the car will begin to cycle through a bunch of numbers. 111111, 222222, 333333, 444444, etc, etc... At the same time the Needles on the tachometer, the speedometer, the gas gage, and the temp. gage will move up and down all the way. Once this is done the car will show you its serial number, then if any error codes have been saved in the computers memory it will show them to. Write these down quick b/c it doesn't stay up long. After a couple of seconds the dashboard will light back up again and start chimeing, then everything is back to normal.
The website I found with all of Chryslers codes on it is: www.ptcruizer.com/computer-codes.html.
I am very satisfyed with my Jeep. I, on the other hand had a very nice experience with my Chrysler dealer. very friendly caring people. I have friends who have bought from them and have been very satisfied with their purchase and have not had any problem with them standing you to their warranty.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.7L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 48 miles |
| Most recent distance | 3998 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Contour |
| Date of Entry | 23rd November, 2003 |

