# '04 Jeep Liberty Transmission **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** liberty, jeep\ **Created:** [September 23, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-jeep-liberty-transmission/37033 "2009-09-23T14:09:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mjorgensen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/50afbb/32.png) [@mjorgensen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mjorgensen)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-jeep-liberty-transmission/37033/1 "2009-09-23T14:09:33Z")
I have my 04 Jeep Liberty at a local dealer to diagnose the transmission slippin problem. My question is, if they say it needs to be replaced should I have them do it or take it to an independent transmission person? I am new to the area and have no idea where to take it. It is a slight problem now but I do not see it getting any better without help. I saw on line that dealers usually just want to replace transmissions when they can sometimes be fixed. What is your opinion?? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-jeep-liberty-transmission/37033/2 "2009-09-23T15:34:20Z")
Personally, I would start researching independent transmission shops to find one that has been in business for at least 3 years and that has no major complaint record on the BBB website. Whatever you do, DO NOT go to AAMCO, Lee Myles, Cottman, or any other chain operation! ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-jeep-liberty-transmission/37033/3 "2009-09-23T15:38:29Z")
Agree with VDC. I go to a family owned shop that’s been around for 20 years. They also overhaul transmissions for the local VW dealer, who marks it up by 100% or so. How do I know, a friend with a Passat was quoted twice the price by the dealer than the figure I got for similar scope work from my indenpendent shop for the exact same work.