Edmunds Answers questions

this has been a lot of work for 2 questions because I didn't get a manual!

pinedweller — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:01:34 GMT

'07 jeep liberty
1-what is the TSB button?
2-is it F or R wheel drive?

WATER DRIPPING FROM MUFFLER? CONDENSATION OR HEAD GASKET?

rideon — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:08:18 GMT

2005 JEEP LIBERTY 3.7 V-6

Smoke! ugh, it reeks.

aggies1 — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:26:05 GMT

How do you get rid of cigarette smoke smell in a car? One of our company cars is a 2004 Jeep Liberty. The driver was a heavy chain smoker and the cloth interior completely reeks of cigarette smoke, and now we need to sell it. Does anyone know how to minimize the smoke smell before sending off to auction or selling privately?

How do you remove brake rotors on a Jeep Liberty?

cardoc12 — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:59:02 GMT

Rear brakes on 2005 Liberty 2WD - I have an 05 Liberty with 40K on it. Has anyone had any problems getting the rear rotors off? I know the parking brake mechanism is on the inside of the rotor. I'm thinking that is rusted which is causing my issues removing the rotor. What is going on with these brakes? At 40K the rear pads were smoked already and the rotors need turned/replaced?!?! I started getting a nice grind from the passenger rear and I found a nice groove that was starting on the rotor from the pad. Any ideas on how I can get the rotor off?

2004 jeep lib. auto trans. won't go in rev. sometimes, is it an elec. sol. controlled clutch?

dkoch2950 — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:39:05 GMT

Jeep belongs to my son in AIR FORCE in Montana, his wife says it has failed to go into reverse 3-4 times in the last 2 wks. It has 50,000 miles on it and I've seen others with jeep tran. problems, not sure if its a controlled elec. sol. or a direct clutch engagement when placed in reverse.

2008 Jeep Liberty Lower Switch Panel - Help with button ID

cmw1300x — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:05:07 GMT

I have a2008 Jeep Liberty and need help identifying one of the buttons on the lower switch panel. It is the 2nd from the right and has 2 vertical lines.

2002 Jeep Liberty 6 CYL TPS location?

f1nst3r — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:47:40 GMT

I have recently purchased a new TPS (throttle position indicator) for this and cannot find the location of this part on my car. Can anyone help me?

I have a 2006 Jeep Liberty w/ 26k miles. Is it time for new brakes?

slangis — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:16:31 GMT

When I hit the brakes it is making this grinding noise... Doesn't sound good!

2003 Jeep Liberty. Replaced brakes/rotors 2 weeks ago. Yesterday emergency brake broke. Any connection to brakes?

sdipinto — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:14:38 GMT

2003 Jeep Liberty. Replaced brakes/rotors 2 weeks ago. Yesterday emergency brake broke. Brought into same mechanic and he showed me 2 pieces where band had broken. Little rust. Any connection to brakes?

02 Jeep Liberty After new master cylinder no presure on pedal when bleeding brakes. Help!

branflakes104 — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:16:24 GMT

I have an 02 Jeep Liberty without ABS. I recently flushed my brake system because my brake fluid looked like Jack Daniels. When I was done I had no brake pedal pressure so I figured with the brake fluid looking so bad I might have desturbed the main seal in the master cylinder so I replaced the master cylinder. I bench blead, properly torqued the master cylinder to 18 Ft Lbs. I bought a phoenix injector so I used RFI (Reverse Fluid Injection) to bleed the system. Now it will hold pressure when pumped and as soon as I let off after pumping the brake pedal it falls to the floor. I pulled the new master cylinder again and there are no external leaks into the booster. There is no adjustment that I can find for the brake pedal going to the booster or on the other side going to the master cylinder. I used proper DOT 3 brake fluid, there are no external leaks anywhere along the lines or at any of the wheel cylinders, I started bleeding at the Right Rear, then left rear then right front and then left front like OEM calls for. I asked jeep and there is no button to be pushed or pulled on the combination valve. I'm lost. Help!

I have a 2006 Jeep Liberty & I was wanting to put tow hooks on it. What's the easiest way to install them?

ritzboy — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:55:06 GMT

i found where they bolt to, but you cant to it without taking something off.

2003 Jeep Liberty. I heard a strange noise coming from the right rear tire, there was smoke coming out.

magda1976 — Fri, 02 May 2008 01:48:50 GMT

I was driving my Jeep Liberty today when I heard a strage noise coming from the right rear tire. I pulled over and there was smoke coming out. I stopped driving the car. What is the problem and how much is it going to cost?

Will a double din radio fit in a Jeep Liberty?

selena89 — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:53:04 GMT

i have a 2005 jeep liberty and wanted a new radio... so i purchased a nice car radio reciever not knowing that different types fit different cars. so my question remains. does a double din radio fit in a jeep liberty

How do I install a tow bar on my 2005 Jeep Liberty?

bryanpet — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:11:40 GMT

how do I install a tow bar on my 2005 jeep liberty

Why did my 2006 Jeep Liberty CRD lose power and won't go over 3000 rpm.

brolou — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:09:37 GMT

2006 jeep liberty crd with 42000 miles while driving on the highway lost power. I was driving on the highway when it felt like I was driving with the brakes draging. Can get the Jeep up to 75 mph but going up any type of grade slowes the truck dramatically. When the Jeep is in neutral the rpms won't go over 3000, even when the throttle is put to the floor. I can still hear the turbo whine but it dosen't seem to be as pronounced as it was before the problem.

let the jeep sit and cool off for 2 hours then went out to take it for a test drive and everything seemed fine but it was just a short run. wondering if anyone has had any similar problems.

What car colors were offered for 2002 Jeep Liberty?

spag4316 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:56:02 GMT

Just want to know the exact name given to my car color. My wife says its a shade of blue.....i say its more of a dark grey....

What would cause calipers to freeze up after brake job at 50,000 miles? Jeep Liberty.

liberty6 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:01:48 GMT

2002 jeep liberty 4x4 50000 miles. Had brakes job at dealer. drove 1300 miles and stearing wheel began to shake when applying brakes. returned to dealer and was told that calipers froze and worped the calipers.. claimed it was caused by by master cyl failure....

2004 Jeep Liberty electric mirrors. I can hear what sounds like a motor but no movement.

jeep60 — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:11:35 GMT

the electric mirrors worked fine and all at once today they just quit, i can hear what sounds like a moter running but no movement, is there a easy fix for this? or is it going to be a dealer thing? which i hope not i love my jeep to much to let the locail shop ruin it!

Is it my transmission? Sometimes when I accelerate, my car seems to pause and then jump. Jeep Liberty. Help?

kcm3 — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:39:36 GMT

Jeep Liberty 2002 95,000 miles.

2008 Jeep Liberty with aftermarket sunroof - mistake?

jdanderson02 — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:51:11 GMT

I just bought a 2008 jeep liberty sport. The dealer did not have a model in stock with a sunroof so they offered to install a sunroof. They assured me that it was the same as the factory installed version so I agreed. Initially they wanted to charge me $1,500 but the factory option was only $850 so they came down on the price. After picking up the car yesterday I discovered that they instaled an aftermarket version, a Webasto, and not the factory version. I am not comfortable with this at all. At no time did they tell me that the sunroof is an aftermarket product and not the factory installed version. Do I have any recourse on this issue? The dealer has a 72 hour exchange policy that expires 9/23/08. Thanks.

My 2002 Jeep Liberty's engine intermittently revs above 2000 RPMs then goes back to normal. Any ideas why?

clueless07 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:44:52 GMT

This started earlier this summer. It will stay at that level sometimes for 5 - 10 minutes before finally going back down to normal. It doesn't do it every time I start or every time I drive. Sometimes it happens after I've been driving for a while, sometimes right when i start.

2005 Dodge Jeep Liberty Diesel. What size Torx wrench is used to remove drain plug?

jliberty13 — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:49:24 GMT

Looking for size of Torx used to remove oil drain plug.

I have a 2002 Jeep Liberty 3.7l. The engine just locked up! Has this happened to anyone else and how much to repair?

amoore5150 — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:26:11 GMT

My son was driving on the highway and his Jeep Liberty 2002 3.7l just quit. No warning lights or anything. We towed it to a mechanic and they thought it was the starter!! Replaced the starter and nothing happened. They tell me now the motor is froze up! Has this happened to anyone else and how much did it cost to fix it?

How do you put a Jeep Liberty in four wheel drive?

linnnybjones — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:26:48 GMT

how do you put it in four wheel drive on a jeep liberty 2007
trail rated

I have a 2002 Jeep Liberty. Power steering still stiff after hose replacement and bleeding. What do I check next?

saab4 — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:22:02 GMT

2002 Jeep Liberty ,replaced hose put in new fluid power steering works ok after vehicle warms up .Still stiff when turning. Bled lines by turning wheels back and forth,still power steering is stiff.

I have a 2004 Jeep Liberty. The horns go off at random, the radio goes on by itself. Started car, would not shut off.

stgelais — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:01:23 GMT

while at work the horns went off by there self,had to un plug them at the horns. Plugged them back in a few days later an things were ok for about 6 months, then it happened again at 4 in the morning.

I have tried getting help for this from my dealer but they don't know what the problem is. Now I was woken at 4:30 this morning by a neighbor that my radio was playing. I went out and sure enough it was playing. I tried to turn it off it would not. I then started the truck when I turned it off it keep running. It finally shut off after turning it on and off a few times, but the radio did not shut off. Please help me I am at my end. Hal

I bought a 2002 Jeep Liberty. When I brake after speeding over 35 mph, the wheel and brake vibrates. What shall I do?

ppierre — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:28:43 GMT

I just bought a 2002 Jeep Liberty. When I test drove it around the neighborhood, it was fine. But as I started driving it on the highway, when speeding more than 30 miles per hour, I noticed when I apply my foot on the brake, it vibrates and the wheel also vibrates quite a bit. What do you think might be the problem?

Why does the rear end wobble on a 2004 Jeep Liberty 4x4?

kdesr57 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:31:44 GMT

The rear end shakes from side to side at elevated speeds.

Brake pedal goes to the floor. 2005 Jeep Liberty Sport

vineyardbob — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:58:36 GMT

I have replaced, the master cylinder, (bench bled it too) all four calipers, and shoes, and then I bled the system. One man in the car and the other outside on the valves. We bled the lines starting from the passenger side back, driver's side back, passenger side front, and driver's side front.

And we bled this thing 5 times. And still the pedal goes to ground.

I am running out of parts to replace.

How do I bleed the abs system? Do I need the drb scan tool? Will any scan tool open the ABS pump?

If I bleed the system with the car running will fluid flow into the abs pump?

I do not observe any leaks anywhere. And i keep fluid in the master cylinder reservoir through out the process.

I am so stumped. Brakes are so important on vehicle. I am thinking about getting a boulder and tie a rope to it and tossing it out the back to stop the truck.

2005 Jeep Liberty Sport diesel

Thanks

How do I clean my Liberty's buggy radiator?

guidare — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:55:35 GMT

In my part of the country we have lots of bugs and they make a total mess of my radiator. How do I clean off those remains and is there anything I can do to prevent the problem from happening?

2005 JEEP LIBERTY 3.7L V6...HELP ME!

azrael69 — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:13:21 GMT

I need a new connector (male end, 4-prong) for my right-side after-cat o2 sensor. Please let me know if anyone is parting out a Liberty or knows where I can snag a connector and about 5 inches of wire. Thanks guys!

2005 Liberty diesel has dropped from 25-27 mpg to 17-20 - any ideas why?

odms0523 — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:50:41 GMT

2 Dealers have said the computer shows no problems and I have changed the air filter and checked tire pressure. This happened after we moved from the mountains of CO to Tulsa, OK. Liberty has 64K

Thank you

My 2006 Jeep Liberty radio has interference whenever a cell phone rings or I pass a cell tower, is this normal?

dw44 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:20:43 GMT

The dealer checked the radio and found nothing wrong. Should I push the issue and insist they correct this problem. I have never hear of other vehicles having this problem.

How do I to pull the trouble codes

mlw_20 — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:45:58 GMT

How do I to pull the trouble codes on a 2005 Jeep Liberty??

2005 Liberty

walt05liberty — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:45:42 GMT

Where do I find a front Bumper to purchase for a 2005 Liberty
and what is the cost ?

is anyone having problems w/ air gush on right front dash in 08' Jeep Liberty?-window was resealed-still there

swoolbert — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:18:05 GMT

when driving, there is a sound, like wind coming through the front of the dashboard-right side of my 08' liberty. The window was resealed and the weather stripping replaced. The problem is still there. I was told that after test driving many others, that it is the way the car was made? Is anyone else having this problem?
Thanks

Can I make my 2003 Jeep Liberty ride better? It is bouncy and has a harsh ride.

danw1399 — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:09:18 GMT

Except for gas mileage, I like this vehicle. I dont like how you feel every single bump on road though. Can I change shock absorbers for a better ride?

Jeep Liberty (2003) downshifts roughly with "bump" at about 30 MPH when slowing from above 40 MPH.

bkm3 — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:30:41 GMT

With 54,000 miles, transmission fluid and filter were changed. Now when the Jeep is slowing from highway speeds above about 35 or 40 MPH, the transmission downshifts very roughly at about 30 to 35 MPH. A distinct "bump" is heard and felt. Dealer has had no success in correcting the problem. Any suggestions? (Never had the problem before the trans fluid & filter were changed; started immediately after the change).

My 2004 Jeep Liberty runs rough when cold. Have done everthing including spark plugs and flashed eprom. Need help!

mucky155 — Sat, 17 May 2008 10:55:19 GMT

I have a 2004 jeep liberty 3.7 litre engine that is running rough when cold- almost stalls out- have done cleaner, changed plugs, flashed the eprom but nothing helps?? can someone help me out here or am i doomed to a long road of running rough problems--

How long should a gas tank last? I have a 2005 Jeep Liberty that won't take gas in the tank.

smitty54 — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:39:55 GMT

2005 jeep liberty one day stop taking in gas thru the tank. At the pump it won't allow any to go to the tank. Dealer says it the tank.

Jeep Liberty won't let gas in tank. Already removed the check valve. What else is the problem?

smitty54 — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:36:06 GMT

jeep liberty 2005

2005 Jeep Liberty - What does the phrase "Type 43" mean? It appears right below the BRAKE light - left gauge. Thanks.

pattih425 — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:17:19 GMT

This is my daughter's car - I don't drive it often, but have never noticed this before. It appears to be an idiot light of some kind, but it's not described in the owner's manual.
I noticed it after I filled the tank. The gas pump auto-shut-off did not work and gasoline overflowed. I cleaned it out so that all gas was in the tank, but could this be an overflow indicator of some kind? thank you..

I need a new engine for a 2002 Jeep Liberty. Do I have to go with the 3.7 or would a smaller engine work?

dkaplan435 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:40:36 GMT

I'm told I need a new engine. Does anybody know if I can put a smaller engine in the vehicle and have everything fit (e.g. transmission) ?

How do you reset the performance light on a 2003 Jeep Liberty?

donnagow — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:51:38 GMT

I get a message to preform maintenance. How do I reset it?

Are there any companies in Texas who will offer GAP insurance on a vehicle I already have? (Jeep Liberty)

dabraham — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:11:56 GMT

I have a 2005 Jeep Liberty. I recently discovered that it's only worth about 1/3 of what I still owe. I'd like to get GAP insurance to protect me.

2005 Jeep Liberty, side power mirrors, work/move 1/2 second then quit until the next day. HELP!

chazdi — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:06:08 GMT

2005 jeep liberty, side powermirrors, work/move 1/2 second then quit, till next day HELP!!!

Where can I find a Jeep Liberty with a diesel engine?

roxanadalcu — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:38:24 GMT

I called all dealers in my 32256 area and they have no clue it even exist...how can I get info? on line I see diesel engines on libery limited
but when I ask... is no logical answer from sales reps. I know it exist, my friend got one, is real.

What's causing a high pitch squeal on my 03 Jeep Liberty?

kattjus — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:45:38 GMT

The sound is coming from the front of the car....sounds like a whistle from the side mirrors.

I need help with Jeep Liberty oil pressure light

mrjkking — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:40:45 GMT

oil pressure light

2005 Jeep Liberty battery dies after setting for 10 days. No visible lights on. Replaced battery. Didn't help.

sam179 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:16:09 GMT

Our 2005 Jeep Liberty battery is drained after sitting for 10 days. No visible lights are on. We replaced the battery but problem continues.