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Jeep Liberty repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (5%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 1080 repairs.
Jeep Liberty brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (45%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 64 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 78000 mi US $985 |
Replaced front and rear pads & rotors (normal wear item I believe) plus front calipers (they were freezing up). Also replaced broken wheel studs, but those were the fault of a tire dealer that apparently didn't tighten the lug nuts properly several days earlier. |
| 80000 mi US $1050 |
All brake/traction control lights lit up and speedometer stopped working. Diagnosed as failed ABS module - needed replacement |
2009 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 78000 mi US $240 |
Shuddering in driver's side front brake. Replaced warped rotors on driver & passenger side, pads and bad driver's side caliper |
2008 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 76000 mi US $900 |
Seized brake caliper. Had to replace both rear calipers, pads, rotors, and lines. |
2008 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 119000 mi US $280 |
Oil change, tire rotation, and replace rear brakes. |
2008 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 40300 mi | A faulty swith in the brake system cause the ABS to shut down. Replaced switch under extended warranty. |
| 26200 mi US $220 |
LR caliper sticking, replaced. Also replaced F&R pads, changed fluid. |
| 31000 mi US $120 |
Front driver side caliper intermittent sticking. Replaced caliper, front pads, bled system. |
| 38000 mi US $140 |
Caliper seized, rotor scored. Replaced caliper, both rear rotors, brake pads. |
2008 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 58000 mi US $150 |
Replaced front brake pads and rotors |
| 70580 mi US $200 |
R&R rear pads and rotors |
| 93000 mi C $300 |
Failure of right front brake caliper. Replaced under warranty, but I had to pay for pads left and right. |
| 70000 mi US $300 |
Stuck and dragging front brake calipers |
| 88200 mi US $147 |
Left front brake caliper stuck on brake rotor. |
| 97000 mi US $460 |
Rear pads and rotors replaced. |
| 34000 mi | bad caliper |
2007 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 67000 mi | Jeep went to shop in April for a rear brake job. New pads, and rotors turned. Then after 3 days, right rear caliper piston stuck, caused pads to scorch. Took car back, they lubed caliper rails. Piston still stuck so on 2nd trip had new caliper installed. |
2007 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 94400 mi US $398 |
Complete brake system failure caused crash. Replaced master cylinder, pads, rotors. |
| 75400 mi C $1200 |
Loud noise intermittently, coming from rear of vehicle. Rear brakes were rusted and e-brake was falling off. Completely replaced rear brakes. |
| 96720 mi C $166 |
Instrument panel lights for ABS and ESP were on solid. Dealer determined rear left wheel sensor was not working so it was replaced. |
2007 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 149000 mi US $750 |
ABS warning light came on and stayed on. Dealer replaced the clock spring. THis is a recurring problem with this vehicle. |
2006 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
turbocharged 160hp 2.8L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 79000 mi US $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. |
2006 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 71000 mi US $200 |
Traction control sensor failed. Advanced code reader required to diagnose and repair. |
| 85000 mi US $200 |
Front brake on passenger side was dragging. Replaced both front brake calipers. |
2006 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 133700 mi US $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. |
| 180000 mi US $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 |
| 40920 mi | 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. |
| 50840 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
| 105000 mi US $1000 |
rear brakes |
| 96600 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. |
| 31620 mi C $250 |
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... |
| 37820 mi C $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. |
| 130000 mi US $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. |
| 83000 mi US $60 |
Driver side rear brake caliper failed (seized). Had to replace the caliper. |
2005 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
turbocharged 160hp 2.8L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 97000 mi US $1300 |
Abs was not working properly, replaces computer boards, roters and breakes also. |
| 81000 mi US $40 |
Replaced rear pads. |
| 103000 mi US $85 |
ABS Light comes on at no perticular time and for no reason and sometimes the Brake light also comes on but not always at the same time the ABS light does Maybe a sensor but have not diagnosed yet to be sure. 10k miles since started problem. |
2005 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 68000 mi US $120 |
The brake hose that connects to the brake caliber separated at the compression fitting between the rubber portion of the hose and the steel line. Mechanic replaced the brake hose and corroded bleeder valve on left front. |
2005 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 59300 mi US $60 |
Caliper froze up, had to replace it. Pads and rotors still good. |
2005 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 83700 mi C $3000 |
brake parking brake cable replaced |
| 67200 mi US $50 |
Rear caliper was bad and was dragging slightly, causing a vibration between 40-55 MPH |
| 53500 mi | back rotors and calipers burnt up never heard them scraping or metal sound |
| 62000 mi | ABS sensor went bad had to be replaced |
2005 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 106000 mi | Emergency brake not holding on a hill when sold. |
2004 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 64000 mi US $635 |
Also changed oil and repaired E-brake and replaced rear brakes and rotors. |
| 67000 mi US $230 |
right rear caliber locked onto the rotor causing it to destroy the brake pad. caliber and brake pad replaced. |
| 78000 mi | Right rear brake locked up. Had to replace caliper and brake pads. Brake continued to lock up. Replaced brake line. |
| 92000 mi US $640 |
Replaced rear rotors, RR caliber and rear brake pads Parking brake would not engage. Parking brake mechanism completely rusted out. Need to replace entire unit. |
2004 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 134700 mi | Loud thump thump noise as I coasted or tried to stop on the rear driver's wheel. Stated 3 lugs were loose. Had taken car in for Nitrogen fill earlier which caused the issue. |
2004 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 85640 mi C $323 |
Replaced front rotors and brake pads, freed up a sticking caliper |
| 120000 mi US $300 |
The rear brake were worn out and replaced along with disks and one caliper. |
| 126000 mi US $322 |
New pads and rotors |
| 95700 mi US $300 |
Wheel speed sensor was broken. Dealer replaced sensor. |
| 111000 mi | Brakes were locking up without being applied. Vehicle was undrivable. Rotors and pads got damaged from excessive heat and needed replacement. Cause of problem was bad or dirty brake fluid that the system had to be flushed out. |
2004 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 22000 mi | Brake problem |
2003 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 76200 mi US $1500 |
check engine p1371 and p455 |
| 162000 mi | Front brake pads worn down much more than thought, almost to metal on metal. needed new pads and rotor replacement. |
2002 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| 76980 mi C $900 |
Front rotor warped. Rear brakes leaking. Repaired by dealer |
2002 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 10600 mi US $100 |
Overhauled the rear brake system New Drums/shoes/spring/wheel cylinders ect... |
| 111800 mi US $45 |
Front Brake lines rusted at pivot joint and caused vehicle to lose stopping power. No accident resulted. Replaced both sides of front brake lines. Rear brake line showing rust as well. going to replace soon. |
2002 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 149000 mi | Front brake was squealing. Brought it to indy shop. Dealer had improperly reinstalled a shield during previous recall work. Indy shop corrected at no charge. |
| 216000 mi US $100 |
Rear brake cylinders leaking, needed replacement. |
| 187000 mi US $50 |
Speed sensor wire ripped from e brake line. Modified e brake line so it did not touch wires and replaced wires. |
| 116000 mi US $205 |
Brake line hose was leaking. Replaced hose and brake fluid. Bled the system. |
2002 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 75640 mi C $536 |
front breaks |
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