Faults:

The Jeep Liberty Limited 2003 3.7 is the lemons of all models. Within the first 5 year two major repairs, crankshaft, motor, you name it. Now with the complications of so many sensors that only carry problems to owners.

Now the last one, the oil pressure light doesn't go off, I already did an oil change, filter, flush radiator, new coolant. The motor seems to be fine right now but the oil light keeps coming on.

I have read so many complaints about the same thing, no doubt, the Jeep Liberty cannot be recommended. Today everybody relies on those scanners, just to take your money, making trial and errors, technology advance, but for these dealers and mechanics.

Faults:

25.000 miles, the limited slip diff was sticking due to a dealer who charged, but not filled the axle with friction modifier, also 4 alloy wheels replaced due to corrosion.

30.000 miles, ball joint recall, front drive shaft replaced and disk brakes cleaned, 2 wheels replaced due to corrosion.

48.000 miles, hand brake stuck solid and disk brakes beeping, needed a clean again.

50.000 miles, again a ball joint recall.

58.000 Miles, handbrake stuck again and disks need a clean again and limited slip diff starts playing up again.

General Comments:

Good solid 4x4, can get you anywhere at anytime, powerful engine, it handles good on road and is great off road, and it looks good in doing so.

Do not compare this 4x4 with softroaders like the Freelander, Rav4 or Nitro, it is a totally different beast.

There are some negative points, the limited slip diff can be a pain in the butt on wet and slippery roads; it makes the rear break out and gets you into trouble too easy.

The brakes are also a weak point, although they are good in stopping the KJ, they need a lot of attention and the handbrake keeps getting stuck, resulting in low MPG's and overheating rear axles.

Also Jeep dealers are not cheap, mine quotes £80 an hour so for tires, brakes and exhausts. Go to a quick fitter.

The biggest shock I experienced is when I tried to trade my KJ in for a new one, it looks like Jeep dealers in the UK do not want them back, trade in for a 2003 CRD Sport is around £7000. That is a loss of £14.000 is 4 years, ouch.

I will keep my KJ for a while longer as I have not found the right 4x4 yet to replace it, I hate the boxy new model coming out next year and there is no way that I will hand it in to a Jeep dealer for pocket money.

Faults:

Transfer gearbox rebuild required at 8000.

Front suspension rebuild at 8000.

Radio etc. at 10,000.

Rear discs at 9000.

Front pads at 11000.

Electric mirrors at 15000 + 22000.

All four discs (again) at 28000.

General Comments:

Nice car to drive, with low wind noise at motorway/freeway speeds.

Good 'not quite sure where it fits' brand image which means you can take it anywhere or use for anything.

Dreadfully engineered and great evidence that the Americans didn't make it to the moon. I can't believe the number of major things that have gone wrong - I've even bought a folding bicycle to make it easy to get it to and from the dealer.