2004 Jeep Liberty Limited After 2 Years of Ownership 

I just recently got my '03 Liberty Limited for $3400 total. It was well cared for, looks better than a dealership would have, no rust whatsoever except very minor superficial surface rust in the door rockers and underneath. I snagged it up and got it at just the right time, the guy was tired of showing it and people asking for practically nothing for it. Only issue came when driving 45 minutes home from Altoona to South Fork, the engine light came on flashing, lost power. Pulled over and turned off the car, everything looked fine. Had it looked at and was told a very minor misfire on cylinder 3 and 4 and a valve cover leak that's minor as well, not losing oil. The guy felt bad and said he'd help get it fixed. It's running just fine, I daily drive it, it looks just like this one but in black. The guy told me everything he had done, which wasn't much. I'm happy with it. I'm from Pittsburgh area myself, moved to Johnstown area recently, own the Jeep free and clear, and paying on a nice older Mercedes that I got for a steal.

A labor of love on this vehicle! Well maintained...well done!

I have a 2006 Limited 4x4 with the Turbo Diesel engine, 126k miles and I love it. I paid $6k for it, have no car payment, and it has had no mechanical issues in 2 years of ownership, gets like 25 mpg, but it has had its share of electrical issues and a slow oil leak that does not go away. Other than that it has been a great car, its a beast in the snow and on Colorado trails. I have mine built a little for offroad driving.

The Paint Job is Insane! It looks purple then blue then Green then Wow! 😲

Great job on replacing those rocker panels! Whole Liberty looking sharp to me...well done!

Feels so good pulling up the 4hi lever when there is snow on the road.

I'm in brisbane Australia also have a patriot blue 2005 jeep limited Cherokee (liberty), just love it .My girl has 251,538 klms ,still runs hard .It's a 2.5 l8tr diesel 5speed auto. Nice to meet you.

Update from last post. After going through a dodgy mechanic, and finding another with better creds, the issues to date have been; - Sensor issues, ball joints, replacement of all the coils, and an electrical issue, that causes the interior lights, to come on, when not inspected. Basically, the vehicle, under the previous owner, had not seen a spanner for at least two years, hence the issues. Is it a keeper? Has over 200ks, on the clock. Transmissions a little "clunky".. Yeah, call me a fool, but i love it..

Have a 2007 with 130,000 miles. Love this vehicle. Angry at the manufacturer for not making a decent replacement.

I just bought an 02. There is an adapter made that allows for a full size touch screen in. It replaces the framing so no cutting required

I'm buying a liberty here soon. Doing some research.

Ima first time driver, and my liberty (2003 Sport 3.7 V6) was originally just going to be a car my dad (mechanic) bought and flipped for some quick cash. Didn’t quite work out, so it sat in the driveway till my dad handed me the keys on my 16th birthday and told me he’ll replace the blown engine eventually. The car still needs quite a bit of work before it’ll be ready to move. Wipers are ruined, batteries dead, headlights ima just replace they’re so cheap. I need new taillight covers becuase water got into mine. I’m actually quite close to the same Junkyard you mentioned in this video, so I might see if I can get out there and buy some parts for my liberty.

I'm currently looking at a 2002 with rusted rocker arms i haven't actually seen it yet but it has 169 plus miles im told ima bring my ob2 scanner but basically its a flip of coin in all things wish me luck nice video dude

had mine since 2005, never been to a mechanic, have a series of repair videos coming out on the liberty

I love those renegade rims, gonna put them on mine also..

Excellent video. I bought a 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade 3 months ago. Already had to replace the driver's side window regulator. Also replaced the passenger side tow hook and have no idea how someone bent its mounting bracket backwards. I am thinking of replacing the fender flares with what your Limited has, if that is possible. I am not a fan of how gaudy the fake screw heads look on the Renegade version. Thanks again for the update!

Some hoses were fixed on mine, one of them is a piece of garden hose, lol.

Pittsburgh, PA here too!

I have a 2004 Jeep liberty and enjoyed it

Oh yeah we are. But, you're right. You did an outstanding job for limited resources.

Got a 2003 3.7 with 57000 miles and I love it...

Not long after I got my UK Cherokee KJ (called the Liberty in the US), I replaced the steel wheels it came with, with a set of 5 Jeep Grand Cherokee XJ 16" Ultrastar 5 spoke alloys, which I got on ebay for £150. At the same time, I had 5 brand new, excellent quality, Alfamotor DK365 235/70R16 road tyres fitted all round. DK365's are triple Euro B rating tyres (The ratings run from A to G...A is the best you can buy, B is a close second and G is complete rubbish)...They are B rating for wet grip, economy, and noise, and they have a good wear life too, whereas virtually all off road tyres are a poor quality Euro E or F rating tyres. The first four DK365's only cost £120 (just £30 each!) on ebay and the fitting and balancing was another £20 at a local tyre specialist. I bought a fifth one for the spare for another £40. The Ultrastar alloys have a wider offset than KJ alloys, so they increase the track of my KJ by about 3 inches, without having to use spacers! Together with the DK365's they instantly transformed my KJ from a wobbling, wallowy, mess on road, that was dangerous round fast bends at speed, into a totally safe feeling, smooth and refined road cruiser, that I could now drive round bends at speed with perfect confidence...For example, when exiting onto a circular off ramp, off a motorway (freeway to you), anything over 30mph and it literally felt like my KJ would roll over!...With the Ultrastars and DK365's fitted it felt planted and secure even at 50mph or more on the same ramps. I still have the original steel wheels fitted with off road tyres, but as my KJ is my everyday drive, I keep them strictly for the rare occasion I might want to go off road...I recommend you do the same. Oh, and KJ's sold in Europe are hot dip galvanised, so they don't rust like their US counterparts. Bolting your rocker (sills in the UK) panels on would be illegal in the UK...They would have to spot welded on at the very least.

Your rust was worse than mine, so congratulations on your work. Looks like it was parked near the coast.

Thank you, very thorough video. I also have a 2004 Liberty. I also have a leak on the passenger front. I have not been able to find the source so I will replace the rubber strip. Does it just pop out or do I have to remove the interior door panel?

This car kinda reminds me of the Mercedes ML350 they used in Lost World Jurassic park movie. I like it a lot.

Looks pretty good to me!

use the CRC can spray for the rust it will slow it down. for the panels and the bottom of your doors as well . I had mine very rusted from the pervious owner . panel and bottom doors I'm looking to find someone will do it for me . i don't have either the skills the tools and more important is the time . !!

Hello, love the video. This is my first Jeep and I'm not used to it but I have a Question I have a 2004 Liberty 3.7 4x4 automatic with the big Wrangler wheels on it. it shift gears but when I get up to 50 or 60 you sound like it's like whining trying to shift gears, am I imagining this or is everything okay with it!

Pick up my old girl which is an 02 model next week. Buying it from my neighbour. Will know more, once we get it up on a hoist then. Let you know what we find.

I have a used 04 Liberty, similar to yours. I think I need a coolant flush, the thingy near the coolant tank that says jeep looks cracked... Nothing like yours.

My 03 liberty sunroof stopped working. The electrical system in these things are horrific...had the same issues with rusty rocker panels. My liberty had 268 k miles

I slightly overfilled my oil when it looked like it was too low, I put in 3 quarts so it's 1 level above max. Should I drain this before my next oil change at 151k miles? I'm at about 150k now, topped off not long ago.

I’m thinking I should do a coolant flush, it’s pastie under the radiator cap. What did you use to flush it? Thanks, Dave.

2 weeks back a 05 liberty was being looked at. and after learning the engine was a 2.4 decided it was too small. am now persuing an 03 gd cher' laredo with I-6/4.0 and A/T . its front drive shaft needs replaced/rebuilt & the 3" lift kit may have contributed to its failing. owner swears by it all tho. that its got a good `100k left in it . and he knows cars well. the bugaboo is that my 94 cher country w/ I-6/4.0 M/T 220k mi. still runs well , though is breaking down here and there. the worst is the driver door hinge upper being 'sprung' thus it doesnt close tight. and is not used for in-out, but slide across from the passenger side. so does one move on from it or take the 4500 the laredo will cost and use some of that to make what repairs / replacements there are that can be done ? any path taken comes with risk. and loss potential. yet , one often hears the elders promote taking risks as being an important part of life

Hey i have a 2007 liberty, have an issue all three brake lights stopped working, any thoughts? i'm suspecting the ignition switch actuator, as a friend tried force pulling the key out while in accesory position??

Also, my headlights are fogged over and need restored, and the valve cover, looks like somebody used the old gaskets on the bolts, which I think is why it's leaking onto the exhaust manifold. And the throttle body is also throwing a code, looks like it needs cleaned. I think the valve cover leak is causing the misfire and the throttle body code and it being dirty. What do you guys think?

Quick question where did you buy your front mats from? I am trying to get some new mats for my Jeep Liberty. Would definitely appreciate it!

Looking to get a 2004 jeep liberty 3.7 , 5spd 4x4 it has 174k on it and it's listed for 3500 . Any suggestions? Thanks!

How does your Liberty look now? 2 years later?

I love it is it for sale jeep liberty is nice

I just bought a 2004 Jeep Liberty Sport Utility and when it’s in park it shakes. Any idea what is causing that? Once you start driving it quits

What's a double-din?

Rockers look alright

How many 💵..?

never leave your pins in the receiver. thieves love them

Not sure if I am just an unlucky purchaser, but I have owned a 2005 Jeep Liberty Sport for a little over a year. When I bought it, it had 117,000 miles; now it has 127,000 miles. In the little over a year that I have owned it, I have had to replace the radiator, alternator, water pump, and a few other things that have added up to a total repair cost of around $2,500. Also, these past few weeks the oil light has been coming on when I am at around 750 RPM's or lower, making me thing that it may be the oil pump. Another thing that has been happening over the past few weeks is my check engine light. It comes on for about a day or two, then turns off by itself and I have no idea what that could be; it's as if a problem keeps occurring, then fixing itself overnight, which does not make any sense to me whatsoever. Does anyone know what this could possibly be? It is a shame that I have had to fix major components of the car at such low mileage. But the funny thing is that my original head/tail lights are still in working condition, over-lasting the components needed drive the vehicle lol.

How much

My rockers are completely rusted out but to be honest it doesn’t brother me because jeeps are meant to look rugged lmao fits the gimmick

Blazer huh? I'm a K10 guy myself.

Just hope ur heater core don't go out... labor is 8 hrs and $1000

I have 238k thousands on my 05 what u recommended for oil. I have the 3.7L

There was a recall on the upper and lower ball joints

Is this car is available for sale

I just took on a Jeep Liberty and I could use all the help I could get! Come help me please 🙏

Why jeep/Chrysler refuses to put grease fittings on there products is beyond me

If it was mine, Id get rid. This thing will be a money pit. Shame because from a distance it looks really nice.

Moral to the story stay away from dealers.

wait till you need to change the timing belt ? LOL

so don't buy a liberty?

Never again. Nothing but trouble with my 2004. Junk. High Maintenance , rust, constant parts replacement

Those Detroit axle struts are Chinese junk. Spend the money next time and get Gabriel, MOOG, or Monroe.

gatt dammitt mannn WAS gonna get one for my teen daughter but no

Did the same paid 4000 spent 4000 bad deal ,should of walked away .I think people are honest

So after watching all the liberty RU-vid videos its plain to me if you're not a mechanic, painter, or magician you better not buy one of these.

WARNING !!!! WARNING !!!! WARNING !!!! Jeep Liberty