# \#liberty **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/liberty/1095.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Car won't start/crank after driving it - Need to wait a couple of hours](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-start-crank-after-driving-it-need-to-wait-a-couple-of-hours/180882)
**Author:** [@2robertc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2robertc)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-start-crank-after-driving-it-need-to-wait-a-couple-of-hours/180882 "2023-05-03T01:00:41Z")
I have a Jeep Liberty 2007. I start the car and drive it. I shut the car off and it won’t start/crank unless I wait a couple of hours, then it starts again. If I start the car, then immediately turn the car off, it st… --- ## [Interrelated problems with fumes and maintenance light? 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interrelated-problems-with-fumes-and-maintenance-light-2005-jeep-liberty-renegade/189460)
**Author:** [@alexismorg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/alexismorg)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interrelated-problems-with-fumes-and-maintenance-light-2005-jeep-liberty-renegade/189460 "2023-03-06T23:30:50Z")
Hey guys, I am going to be taking my Liberty into my mechanic this week and wanted to know if anything I am going to list with my car seems to be issues connecting to each other, or things people have experienced and sin… --- ## [2007 Jeep Liberty cold weather problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-jeep-liberty-cold-weather-problem/187526)
**Author:** [@GOLDWING6163\_183073](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GOLDWING6163_183073)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2022, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-jeep-liberty-cold-weather-problem/187526 "2022-11-23T22:56:03Z")
I have a 2007 Jeep Liberty that when it gets below 32 degrees it becomes very very hard to start. It will crank with no problem, and I can usually smell the fuel as it is trying to start. if it gets into the 20’s or belo… --- ## [Sometimes car starts fine...sometime car cranks a lot before starting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sometimes-car-starts-fine-sometime-car-cranks-a-lot-before-starting/183041)
**Author:** [@2robertc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2robertc)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 12:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sometimes-car-starts-fine-sometime-car-cranks-a-lot-before-starting/183041 "2022-04-19T00:56:22Z")
Hi Car People - A few months ago, I had a starting issue that I resolved after replacing the battery, starter motor, starter relay and switch plunger cylinder. Things were perfect until my son got in the car yesterday a… --- ## [Do I really need a new A/C compressor or could it be just the expansion valve?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-really-need-a-new-a-c-compressor-or-could-it-be-just-the-expansion-valve/183606)
**Author:** [@2robertc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2robertc)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2022, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-really-need-a-new-a-c-compressor-or-could-it-be-just-the-expansion-valve/183606 "2022-04-18T12:02:51Z")
So last summer my A/C stopped blowing cold air. The Jeep dealer diagnosed it as a bad clutch and wanted to sell me a new compressor. To make a long story short, I figured out how to install a new clutch and charge the … --- ## [Curb Driving?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/curb-driving/178343)
**Author:** [@CarGuy83](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarGuy83)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2021, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/curb-driving/178343 "2021-07-31T13:33:55Z")
Hello everyone! quick question. I moved to a new apartment complex and the city has paved a little curb around the parking lot. There’s a little entrance but it’s awkwardly placed and has huge potholes and I pretty much … --- ## [New bushings sounds like front end is going to fall apart](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-bushings-sounds-like-front-end-is-going-to-fall-apart/177147)
**Author:** [@micieloh\_175522](https://community.cartalk.com/u/micieloh_175522)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 1:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-bushings-sounds-like-front-end-is-going-to-fall-apart/177147 "2021-06-03T01:24:31Z")
My car only has 145k miles and Only owned it a year. I have replaced so much in the front of car, axle, brakes, bushings both upper and lower and new a/c regulator! My car sounds awful when I turn sounds like bushing or … --- ## [2012 Jeep Liberty - right front rumble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-liberty-right-front-rumble/173348)
**Author:** [@walkent24](https://community.cartalk.com/u/walkent24)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-liberty-right-front-rumble/173348 "2020-12-17T17:38:15Z")
Right front tire has a rumble sound when driving in the city but not on the highway. Its not all the time but it feels like the tire may come off sometimes. Had two mechanics check but they did not have the same experien… --- ## [2002 Jeep Liberty headlights and wipers not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-liberty-headlights-and-wipers-not-working/172803)
**Author:** [@robbie42](https://community.cartalk.com/u/robbie42)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2020, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-liberty-headlights-and-wipers-not-working/172803 "2020-11-29T18:51:59Z")
head light and wipers not working --- ## [2007 Jeep Liberty - damage from part-time 4WD?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-jeep-liberty-damage-from-part-time-4wd/172286)
**Author:** [@Michele11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Michele11)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2020, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-jeep-liberty-damage-from-part-time-4wd/172286 "2020-11-15T15:00:24Z")
After towing my Jeep 5 miles to the repair shop for a broken shift linkage, the garage suggested I get4 new tires. I authorized them because they really were needed. When driving home the dashboard indicted that my jeep … --- ## [Misfiring badly on three cylinders](https://community.cartalk.com/t/misfiring-badly-on-three-cylinders/170848)
**Author:** [@ozarkcavefish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ozarkcavefish)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/misfiring-badly-on-three-cylinders/170848 "2020-10-07T21:08:24Z")
I have a 2003 Jeep liberty with about 195,000 miles on it. All of a sudden it’s misfiring pretty badly. I was able to park it for a few minutes the other day and drive home 40 miles normally, but the next day it didn’t … --- ## [AC clutch spinning slowly, sometimes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-clutch-spinning-slowly-sometimes/169969)
**Author:** [@ozarkcavefish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ozarkcavefish)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 2:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-clutch-spinning-slowly-sometimes/169969 "2020-09-15T02:44:45Z")
I’ve owned a 2003 Jeep liberty with 190000 miles for a week or two. The AC, which worked great when I bought it started turning off sometimes. When it does work, it works very well. When it stops it makes a grinding sou… --- ## [2012 Jeep Liberty electrical panel is shot](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-liberty-electrical-panel-is-shot/168958)
**Author:** [@SusanKifer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SusanKifer)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2020, 12:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-liberty-electrical-panel-is-shot/168958 "2020-08-23T00:20:46Z")
I have had a jeep product since 2000. I was told by the dealership parts department that I had to replace the steering column because the bluetooth wasn’t working and the controls on the left side of the vehicle wouldn’t… --- ## [2010 Jeep Liberty radio](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-jeep-liberty-radio/168401)
**Author:** [@rob17](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rob17)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2020, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-jeep-liberty-radio/168401 "2020-08-09T22:59:12Z")
2010 jeep liberty sport…radio just started to go on -then off-; all radio info is shown on screen, but no sound. I heard many are doing the same. What is this? --- ## [2006 Jeep Liberty only blows cold air when stopped](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-jeep-liberty-only-blows-cold-air-when-stopped/167295)
**Author:** [@Jordanz97](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jordanz97)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2020, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-jeep-liberty-only-blows-cold-air-when-stopped/167295 "2020-07-14T17:13:18Z")
My car will only blow cold air when stopped when moving it blows air but it’s the same temp as outside --- ## [Window regulator cable woes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-regulator-cable-woes/166525)
**Author:** [@ChristopherAA](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChristopherAA)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-regulator-cable-woes/166525 "2020-06-29T19:21:55Z")
Recently, the cable on my rear drivers side window regulator snapped. I have tried and tried to search for a replacement or a repair kit but I’m having no luck. I know these parts exist because I see them around for othe… --- ## [2005 Jeep Liberty no crank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-jeep-liberty-no-crank/166087)
**Author:** [@bowenhazen\_156997](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bowenhazen_156997)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2020, 4:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-jeep-liberty-no-crank/166087 "2020-06-21T04:27:52Z")
I have a 2005 Jeep Liberty manual 4 cylinder. A few day ago I tried to start it and it would crank for a while before it would turn over (about 5-7 seconds) so I figured the started was on the way out. Yesterday I went t… --- ## [Rear brakes worn out within 5 months](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-brakes-worn-out-within-5-months/165358)
**Author:** [@Audi55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Audi55)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-brakes-worn-out-within-5-months/165358 "2020-06-08T15:30:31Z")
I have an old (2007) Jeep liberty, I had my rear brakes redone at the end of January. The calipers, rotors and pads were all replaced by a close friend. I just started having horrific grinding in the rear brakes this wee… --- ## [2007 Jeep Liberty has “washboard” vibration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-jeep-liberty-has-washboard-vibration/165241)
**Author:** [@KarenLeaMeyers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KarenLeaMeyers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-jeep-liberty-has-washboard-vibration/165241 "2020-06-03T21:51:29Z")
Intermittently while driving it feels like I am going over a washboard road, I decelerate and it stops only to keep happening during the entire ride. I have been afraid to just keep accelerating when it happens so I don’… --- ## [What is this aluminium thing under my car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-aluminium-thing-under-my-car/164895)
**Author:** [@Aimee218](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Aimee218)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-aluminium-thing-under-my-car/164895 "2020-06-01T15:21:32Z")
Heard something dragging from underneath my car. Looked underneath my car and found this aluminum like material hanging down. Wanted to know if this is important. --- ## [Bought Jeep...got beat..help. has issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-jeep-got-beat-help-has-issues/164694)
**Author:** [@garyg199\_167562](https://community.cartalk.com/u/garyg199_167562)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-jeep-got-beat-help-has-issues/164694 "2020-05-23T18:45:52Z")
So I bought an 08 Jeep Liberty from this privileged college kid. I asked him about 5 times, in writing and in person, if it had any mechanical issues. Specifically if it had any transmission issues, being theyre known fo… --- ## [Jeep Liberty-vibration at high speeds and whirring noise at lower speeds](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-liberty-vibration-at-high-speeds-and-whirring-noise-at-lower-speeds/160646)
**Author:** [@Ethan\_Frakes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ethan_Frakes)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2020, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-liberty-vibration-at-high-speeds-and-whirring-noise-at-lower-speeds/160646 "2020-04-09T14:34:55Z")
I bought this 2007 Jeep Liberty off of my friend in Jan. 2019 at 95,600 mi. It now has 113,500 mi. Last week, the check engine light came on when I turned the engine on as I was leaving work. I noticed the car was shaki… --- ## [Weird differential problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-differential-problem/162571)
**Author:** [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-differential-problem/162571 "2020-04-08T14:26:54Z")
I love my low mileage 2008 Jeep Liberty that I’ve owned and driven for 10 months. I recently returned from a 40 mile round trip out of town. About 5 miles from the end of the trip, disaster struck. A sudden high pitched … --- ## [Stalls when revving while my Liberty starts up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalls-when-revving-while-my-liberty-starts-up/160203)
**Author:** [@Brody\_Macmillan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brody_Macmillan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2020, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalls-when-revving-while-my-liberty-starts-up/160203 "2020-03-02T16:38:45Z")
Hey guys, when my car has sat overnight or all day at work, I’ll get in start the engine, give it some gas and it will sit there revving for a while before it jolts forward/backward. It will do this about 10 times while… --- ## [Code p306 on Jeep Liberty](https://community.cartalk.com/t/code-p306-on-jeep-liberty/157334)
**Author:** [@elisabeth.lainez94\_159417](https://community.cartalk.com/u/elisabeth.lainez94_159417)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2020, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/code-p306-on-jeep-liberty/157334 "2020-01-26T16:11:17Z")
Hey all I drive a 2002 Jeep Liberty sport. I started my car yesterday night and things seemed ok but then I noticed my car was shaking more than usual. As I started to drive down the street something didn’t feel right t… --- ## [Prop shaft and front suspension problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prop-shaft-and-front-suspension-problems/156421)
**Author:** [@Jill\_Marks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jill_Marks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 4:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prop-shaft-and-front-suspension-problems/156421 "2020-01-13T04:55:57Z")
ok so here it goes. please bare with me as I am still learning. I have a 2004 Liberty Limited 4X4 3.7 Last winter we replaced the WHOLE front end suspension along with the rack & pinion. We added a 2.5" lift and 32" Mi… --- ## [2010 Jeep Liberty won’t get out of low 4WD](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-jeep-liberty-won-t-get-out-of-low-4wd/154291)
**Author:** [@black10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/black10)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2019, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-jeep-liberty-won-t-get-out-of-low-4wd/154291 "2019-12-08T22:26:43Z")
I can’t get my car out of low 4 wheel drive. It’s something I have to use everytime I leave the house, if it has rained or snowed. What can I do? --- ## [03 Jeep Liberty defrost blows only A/C cold air](https://community.cartalk.com/t/03-jeep-liberty-defrost-blows-only-a-c-cold-air/147368)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Hampton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chad_Hampton)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/03-jeep-liberty-defrost-blows-only-a-c-cold-air/147368 "2019-08-24T15:35:35Z")
So had heater core replaced and ever since then, heat only blows warm air on every setting except when turning knob to windshield defrost that literally only blows cold AC thru it regardless of if I turn the knob from co… --- ## [2003 Jeep Liberty using a quart of oil a week](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-jeep-liberty-using-a-quart-of-oil-a-week/145455)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Hampton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chad_Hampton)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-jeep-liberty-using-a-quart-of-oil-a-week/145455 "2019-07-28T20:44:00Z")
So just bought this Jeep for a toy and i noticed blue smoke when I would start up and not while driving but when I would come to a complete stop and park or reverse it would smoke for a minute. So I did an oil change usi… --- ## [2002 Jeep Liberty - leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-liberty-leak/143031)
**Author:** [@Jessica24](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jessica24)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 5:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-liberty-leak/143031 "2019-06-26T05:17:01Z")
My nephew replaced my spark plugs last night. I drove the car a short distance today and home. I got in tonight and there was oil all over my driveway. I did not hear any pop or loud noise Do you have any idea what coul… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/liberty/1095.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=liberty)