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2006 Jeep Liberty repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 140 repairs.
2006 Jeep Liberty repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (48%)
< $100 (38%)
Chart based on 125 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Jeep Liberty
Engine not specified
| Jeep Liberty in Georgia, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Nov 201565400 miUS $250 | Pinion seal leak | ||
| Mar 201669000 miUS $200 | Check engine - Fuel system issue | ||
2006 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
turbocharged 160hp 2.8L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual 4WD w/low range
| Jeep Liberty in Queensland, Australia Nov 2008 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jun 200937200 mi | Continual CEL with P0830 code (clutch pedal switch) - switch replaced under warranty. | ||
| Sep 200943400 mi | Viscous clutch on fan permanently locked on. | ||
| Jul 201054860 miA $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. | ||
| Dec 201168200 miA $300 | Replace blown turbo hose | ||
| Apr 201379360 mi | CEL permanently on. Code check indicates fault in glowplugs. Waiting to determine glow plug voltage before purchasing replacements. | ||
| Jan 201478500 miA $3500 | replace rear uni joint and various boots Glowplug replaced | ||
| Feb 201483700 miA $400 | Broken ignition switch. | ||
| Jul 201484940 miA $1045 | Replace rear lower arm bushes and front lower arm ball joints | ||
2006 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
turbocharged 160hp 2.8L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Jeep Liberty in Oklahoma, United States Jul 2010 - May 2012 | |||
| Dec 201052000 miUS $260 | Rear Power window motor failing intermitantly... repaired under extended warranty. | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Georgia, United States Feb 2010 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Dec 201027000 miUS $100 | Replaced EGR flow control valve and EGR valve. | ||
| Jun 201137000 miUS $500 | replace crankshaft position sensor | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Quebec, Canada Aug 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Sep 201193620 miC $600 | Motor fan & viscous clutch. | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Nevada, United States Nov 2008 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Jan 200827000 mi | Turbo Seal failed, leaking oil. Turbo was replaced under warranty. Would have cost $1500+ off warranty. | ||
| Sep 200950000 miUS $150 | Replaced the rear drivers side window regulator. This is the second time it failed, 1st go around was under warranty. This go around it was $140 part that was on back order for over a month. Rather annoying to have to drive around with duct tape. | ||
| Apr 201061000 miUS $950 | Front Right hub bearing went bad. 1st replacement OEM part from dealer was bad out of the box. I'm annoyed that I have to purchase a $300 assembly and can't just replace the bearing. | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Florida, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jan 200937000 miUS $50 | front and rear u joints | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Texas, United States - May 2009 | |||
| May 200919800 mi | Warranty replacement of EGR valve and ELE valve | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Arizona, United States Feb 2010 - May 2013 | |||
| Aug 201059000 mi | BOTH passenger window regulators failed within a week of each other. | ||
| May 201163000 miUS $100 | Right front window regulator failed. Covered under D/M-Chrysler/Jeep 'good will' warranty to avoid recall of affected units. Both rear units were replaced last year under the same. Transmission sensors and solenoid failed. Covered by extended warranty purchased at time of initial acquisition. | ||
| Jun 201163200 mi | Left rear window regulator replaced last year, failed again and was replaced under 12 mo. warranty for new parts install. Left rear regulator failed AGAIN. They replaced it last August when both rear regulators failed. This time, it was still covered under the previous repair. | ||
| Jul 201164000 mi | Right rear window regulator/hardware failed again. 2nd time in 12 mos. Repaired under 12 mo. repair warranty policy. | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Kentucky, United States Nov 2010 - May 2012 | |||
| Mar 201168000 miUS $400 | Right front wheel bearing failure. Noticed loud squealing and took to the shop. Repair in approx 1.5 hrs. Problem fix and working great. | ||
| Aug 201179000 miUS $80 | Right Rear Brake caliper seized, destroying rotor and pads. Owner replaced caliper, rotor, and pads. Total cost about $95, took about 1 hour to remove old caliper/rotor and install new. | ||
| Apr 201288000 miUS $900 | Transmission shudders and thumps, disengaging from overdrive | ||
| May 201288000 mi | Transmission failure. | ||
| Jeep Liberty in North Carolina, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 200924000 mi | Power window failed and left the window in the down position. Rather drafty! Leather seat on driver side cracked. Dealer replaced seat cover | ||
| Mar 201034000 miUS $75 | AC not working. Replaced low pressure switch | ||
| Apr 201034300 miUS $90 | Window regulator needs to be replaced again. This is the 3rd time for this window. I've replaced infinitely more window regulators on this vehicle than all other cars I've owned combined. Jeep = Junk | ||
| May 201036000 miUS $90 | yet another window regulator replaced. Unbelievable! Now using aftermarket parts. | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Washington, United States Dec 2006 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Aug 20061080 mi | Cruise control still shuts off... cooling fans run until battery drains! | ||
| Sep 20061200 mi | Electrical issue traced to bad ground... only took three tries! | ||
| Jun 2011146000 miUS $700 | Initial symptom: throttle control sensor light flashing, then car died and would not start. Car towed to dealer, they said it was a bad battery and replaced. Next day car had same symptoms, then died again. Towed again - replaced alternator | ||
| Sep 2011157000 miUS $300 | car would shut off randomly. OBD-II pointed to crank & cam sensors. Replaced sensors and car runs fine now. | ||
| May 2012168000 miUS $350 | I replaced the oil pan, as I had stripped the drain bolt, and cracked the pan in my attempt to fix it. This was an entirely self-inflicted wound. | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Florida, United States Jan 2009 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Aug 200912000 miUS $800 | Clean MAF sensor and replace oil damaged CAC (Charge Air Cool) hoses. Installed GDE brand ECU. | ||
| Mar 201114000 miUS $75 | Ignition lock would not release key. Lubricated a sticking part ... works fine. | ||
| Apr 201115000 miUS $548 | The shift interlock cable needed adjustment. Labor was $105. The window motor/regulator failed in one of the rear door windows. The part was $ 233.33 and labor was $210.00. | ||
| Oct 201116000 miUS $50 | Glove box door fell off | ||
| Mar 201321000 miUS $200 | Battery needed replacement. | ||
2006 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| Jeep Liberty in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2018155000 miUS $164 | Replace of fuel pump | ||
| Jeep Liberty in California, United States May 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jul 201023200 mi | While driving heard a thump in rear of car, looked back and noticed rear passenger side window was half down. Pressed button to get it up but it would not move although I heard motor turning as I was pressing button. | ||
| Oct 201024000 mi | Left side rear door window regulater now has also failed. (third one to date) and like the right side one that is also currently broken, have opted to tape closed, till a reliable permanent fix to this problem is found | ||
| Sep 201130000 miUS $150 | Right side rear widow also collapsed (same as Left side rear- which was still not when right side also failed)Third time this has happened and from exp.repairing the first failure with an OEM junk part knew that I needed aftermarket parts | ||
| Sep 201452000 mi | the shocks that lift the glass tailgate both failed so I replaced them with new ones | ||
2006 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Liberty in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jul 201184000 miUS $90 | Left rear window fell down (widespread problem with Libertys)Dismissed by dealer who referred me to Jeep customer service who instructed me to go back to dealer to have it assessed and decide if Jeep's responsibility. Ridiculous $90 inspection charge. | ||
| Aug 201184300 miUS $75 | Jeep denies this is a common problem, said I wasn't a steady customer of the dealer, denied me assistance. Fixed myself with $75 aftermarket part. | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Utah, United States May 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 2016124200 miUS $150 | Replaced both u joints on rear drive shaft Radiator, upper and lower hoses, thermostat, coolant. Front differential pinion seal. | ||
| Sep 2017145000 miUS $200 | Front wheels [bearings] | ||
| Jun 2018154000 miUS $120 | Water pump gasket leak | ||
2006 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Jeep Liberty in Tennessee, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201469000 miUS $10 | Electrical fault to driver side rear brake light. Required new electrical connector. | ||
| Mar 201571000 miUS $200 | Traction control sensor failed. Advanced code reader required to diagnose and repair. | ||
| Sep 201577000 miUS $130 | Window regulator broke | ||
| Jun 201685000 miUS $200 | Front brake on passenger side was dragging. Replaced both front brake calipers. | ||
| Oct 201689300 miUS $450 | Upper and lower ball joints on both sides were bad. All parts were replace and car was taken in for an alignment. | ||
| Jan 201791800 miUS $200 | Water pump was leaking along with the coolant resevoir. Both items were replaced along with the thermostat | ||
| Apr 201794030 miUS $250 | Radiator was cracked and leaking coolant. Radiator was replaced, along with upper and lower radiator hoses. | ||
| May 201796000 miUS $100 | Rear tail light, brake light, etc. circuit was open across several contacts in the brake light assemblies. Bulb sockets were replaced. Tail light assemblies were repaired, but will ultimately need to be replaced as driver side tail light is still open. All other lights now work. | ||
| Apr 2018101000 miUS $5 | Driver seat belt failed. | ||
| May 2018102 miUS $100 | Driver window regulator failed. | ||
2006 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Liberty in Indiana, United States Mar 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Feb 2015133700 miUS $330 | Three lights ABS,BAS,ESP, came on. Can't find the problem. They rebuilt the harness by the differential, they aligned it, they replaced the LR speed sensor. They repaired a wire going to the speed sensor. | ||
| Dec 2016180000 miUS $300 | They couldn't find the problem so they reset it and sent me down the road. I spent over A thousand dollars at a private shop before the dealer. I'm so pissed off I want to scream | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Georgia, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
| May 2015108000 miUS $339 | Small leak in radiator. Replaced radiator, 3 clamps, 3 clips, and replaced coolant. | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2008 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Dec 200821000 mi | Window regulator failed. Water stains on seats that cannot be removed. | ||
| Jun 201144000 mi | All four electric window mechanisms replaced after drivers side rear door window failed for second time in a a year. Rapair was initiated and paid for by factory. | ||
| Jul 201252200 miUS $431 | Clockspring in steering column failed | ||
| Sep 201253000 mi | Clockspring in steering col failed for a second time. Dealer replaced spring with an updated part | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2018115000 miUS $1200 | Transfer case was leaking gear oil | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Maine, United States - Jul 2009 | |||
| Mar 200935000 mi | Right rear power window failure. Under warranty. | ||
| Jul 200936500 miUS $2500 | Full transmission rebuild | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Washington, United States Jul 2009 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Aug 200957000 miUS $178 | The radiator failed at the bottom. | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Indiana, United States Jan 2009 - Apr 2009 | |||
| Feb 200929000 mi | Vehicle makes a "thud" every time a bump is encountered, particularly when cold. Dealer says it's normal, but vehicle didn't make the noise during the first 18 months of ownership and also admits it would be an expensive fix, albeit covered by warranty. | ||
| Mar 200929000 mi | Replaced rear axle to eliminate "thud." | ||
| Apr 200929000 mi | Needed new rear strut when sold. | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Ohio, United States Nov 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Nov 2012US $200 | The rear window actuators both failed within a month of each other. I replaced them both with aftermarket steel actuators. | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Quebec, Canada Sep 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| May 201491500 miC $150 | broken door check strap | ||
| Jeep Liberty in New York, United States Jun 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Jul 201030000 mi | Rear Diff needed to be totally rebuilt. Would have been $900 without the extended warranty, which brought my cost down to $0 | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Virginia, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201372000 miUS $12 | Replaced sway bar bushing. | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Ontario, Canada Aug 2009 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Sep 200940920 mi | Driving along the highway all the lights dimmed then went off the car then had no power and we coasted off to the side of the road. One of the pulleys seized that is spring loaded. So the belt wouldnt stay on because of no tension. Brakes have been squealing while driving without touching the brakes. Dealer can't find the problem. Car has been in the dealer 3 times and even though they hear the squealing they cant find the issue. Think its a caliper sticking. hasnt been fixed. | ||
| Dec 200945260 mi | Heater fan was making noise, turns out leaves were caught in the fan. Leaves were removed at dealer .. no cost. | ||
| Apr 201050840 mi | The ESP-BAS, Traction control and ABS lights all came on. Turns out there is a bad sensor that was replaced under extended warranty. | ||
2006 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Jeep Liberty in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 201025000 miUS $190 | misfiring - dealer reloaded computer software, did not solve problem replaced right bank oxygen sensor. | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2015 - Mar 2021 | |||
| Nov 2017105000 miUS $1000 | rear brakes radiator replacement | ||
| May 2020123000 miUS $650 | replace rear brake pads, o2 sensor, oil and filter change | ||
| Aug 2020124000 miUS $400 | replaced both front wheel bearing assemblies, brake pads and rotors | ||
| Jeep Liberty in California, United States Mar 2009 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jan 200977250 miUS $171 | Serpentine belt came off. Idler pully froze on the shaft and serpentine belt shredded. Damaged the power steering pump hose. | ||
| Jan 201079000 miUS $198 | The idler that keeps tension on the serpentine belt froze up and caused the belt to jump off. Car towed to nearest dealer and parts replace. | ||
| Apr 201081300 miUS $100 | The left rear window fell into the door and the right rear window stopped working. Common problem we are told. New window mechanisms replaced. | ||
| Jun 201083000 miUS $100 | On board Bluetooth system would not pair with cell Phone (first time this happend) system would self shut down. Replaced Bluetooth system and rear view mirror that houses the system. Air Conditioner stopped putting out cold air. Dealer replaced pump under warranty and we paid $100 deductible. | ||
| Nov 201086000 miUS $261 | engine began surging and stalling. Dealer said that an air conditioning controller previously installed to correct a problem was bad and had to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 201180800 miUS $100 | Heater would not work, but heat would eventually filter into cabin. This time dealer replaced radiator fluid overflow tank that had a small pin hole in it and would not operate properly. | ||
| Mar 201190000 miUS $100 | Loud noise came from front of engine, but before vehicle could get to dealer, the water pump came apart and emptied radiator fluid on the ground and vehicle could not be run. | ||
| Jul 201194000 miUS $190 | left rear window fell half way down and electric motor would not close window. Motor and lift assembly replaced | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Illinois, United States Sep 2008 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Nov 20082500 mi | skeem module locked up | ||
| Jeep Liberty in New Jersey, United States - Feb 2010 | |||
| Mar 200950000 miUS $300 | right rear window fell in door ,arm broke during rain storm...told common problem | ||
| Feb 201053000 miUS $150 | engine light on for coe "misfiring" replace 02 sendors and reinstalled software...still not corrected | ||
| Jeep Liberty in North Carolina, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Apr 2011111800 mi | Water leaking into interior following heavy rainstorm. The sunroof was assumed to be the problem, even though the gasket was serviceable. Turned out that the drain hoses for the sunroof assy. were clogged with pollen, etc. | ||
| Nov 2011129300 miUS $125 | Taillight out right rear three times. Found bulb holder melted, replaced assy ($125). Bulb out again. Found short in wiring for brake light. Spliced into harness prior to short (never found exact place it shorted) and ran new wire to multi-connector. | ||
| Apr 2012137000 miUS $300 | Split in the side tank of the radiator required replacement and cooling system flush/refill. Replaced thermostat and gasket as preventive measure | ||
| Dec 2013160000 miUS $200 | Replaced fuel pump module | ||
| Mar 2014170000 miUS $150 | Smelled coolant leak for 2 weeks and found leaking water pump. Found bad belt tensioner while replacing pump. Cost is for parts only since I did the work myself. | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Ontario, Canada Jul 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Mar 201273780 miC $155 | Drivers side rear oxygen sensor. Error code P0138 | ||
| Jun 201392380 miC $141 | Front brakes & front bearings & hubs. Rear brakes serviced & cleaned. | ||
| Aug 201394860 miC $400 | Bearings & Hubs. | ||
| Oct 201396600 mi | Intermittent rubbing noise from front passenger side wheel. Removed caliper, bottom caliper slide pin seized - removed it, cleaned and greased, replaced and tested - everything OK. | ||
| Apr 2015117180 miC $450 | Replaced front wheel bearings & hubs. | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 2013101000 miUS $750 | Failed front drive axle | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Connecticut, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Feb 201547500 miUS $900 | transmission cooling lines leaking right front axle seal leaking belt and tensioner replacement. | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Nevada, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 201590500 miUS $500 | replaced ac compressor | ||
| Mar 2016112000 mi | replaced front ball joints, added a heavy duty trailer hitch, re programed traction control, and changed control arm. These were all factory recalls. The passenger side window just suddenly dropped and had to be fixed as well. | ||
| Feb 2017130000 miUS $200 | one of the front brakes was put on backward when I had them replaced by a shop, so it wore out and took the rotor and calliper with it. I was able to fix it myself for way less money. | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Ohio, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jul 201072000 miUS $327 | Replaced u-joint on rear drive shaft. | ||
| Dec 201076000 miUS $325 | Had a u-joint replaced on the rear driveshaft. | ||
| May 201183000 miUS $60 | Driver side rear brake caliper failed (seized). Had to replace the caliper. | ||
| Dec 2012103000 mi | Had a worn wheel bearing assembly, right front. Also had recall to have rear suspension bars replaced. | ||
| Sep 2013115000 miUS $288 | Leaking water pump gasket, replaced pump and drive belt. | ||
| Jeep Liberty in Quebec, Canada Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 200927900 miC $250 | A number of things needed checking, including recalcitrant transmission, door seal. | ||
| Sep 200931620 miC $250 | Interior ventilation fan only worked on setting "4" (high), none of the others. Dealer seemed familiar with problem and replaced fan. Emergency brake was erratic (alternately tight -- 2 clicks -- or loose -- click, click, click, click, click). Dealer charged 1 hour labor to "adjust". To me it seems same, but... | ||
| Mar 201037820 miC $560 | Ongoing high-pitched squealing from brakes. Dealer could not diagnose during three previous trips. Finally took one a mechanic (not svc advisor) on road test when squealing was taking place. Resolved by disassembling then reassembling the calipers. | ||
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