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#31 of 176 Re: 2006 Jeep Liberty Transmisson issues [gypsy123] by honeyb

Jan 25, 2007 (4:38 pm)

Replying to: gypsy123 (Jul 26, 2006 8:56 pm)
I have a 2004 Jeep Liberty - and I also have the clunk sound when I back up - not all the time but the dealership did fix it once and now it is doing it again. I have mentioned numerous times again and will be bringing it back in - since I also have a jerking problem when I'm either coming to a stop or driving under about say 10mi per hr. They think maybe the transmission fluid should be changed (we will see) when I have it done. Glad to hear someone else has experienced a similar problem I was feeling a bit confused and thought maybe only my car. My dealership also could not figure out why or what my problems are. But I'll just keep bringing it back and maybe I'll get lucky.

#32 of 176 Re: Jeep Liberty: Transmission Issues, 2WD & 4WD [Mr_Shiftright] by hamchamp

Feb 06, 2007 (11:59 am)

Replying to: MrShift@Edmunds (Oct 15, 2006 9:33 pm)
This is my first posting, but have been following it since '05.
I have a 2005 Jeep CRD . First a run down of problems,
1)Oct. Front ball joint recall. Had to replace leaking rear seal. 2) Fail injector, took 5 days for the dealership to get a part. I was out of town and had to get a motel and rental car. 3) Nov.Failure of repaired rear unit took 3 days to repair, another rental car. 4) F37 recall done. 5) 17 days later, loud bang, engine light on, can't shift past 3rd gear, towed away from home. 5) 8 days later, no word on the repair of the transmission. Living in NC, not sure if this qualifies for the lemon law. Any help here? Regards ">link title

#33 of 176 Re: Trasmission issue again? [monacof1] by dcherry

Feb 07, 2007 (7:09 pm)

Replying to: monacof1 (Nov 10, 2005 1:08 pm)
I recently took my 2003 Jeep Liberty in for Transmission drain and fill typical maintenance stuff. After picking it up I notice a hard down shift from 3 to 2. I took it back to the dealer and he said that they may not have put enough transmission fluid in it when they first started the Jeep. This can cause the transmission computer to think there was not enough pressure so it adjusted the pressure. Then after they checked and filled the fluid the transmission had to much pressure. He said after a few days the transmission would relearn this and adjust it. In order to make this happen sooner he plugged in the computer and reset the transmission learning software to default settings. Test drove it and no problems at all. He said in about a week the transmission would relearn my driving habits and make adjustment accordingly. He said at any time if it felt like there was a driving problem with the transmission to just bring it in and they would check the codes and reset if necessary. It took him about 5 minutes to check the codes and retrain the transmission.

#34 of 176 2006 Liberty Limited with 15K just died by lcwos

Feb 13, 2007 (4:49 pm)

This is my second leased Liberty Limited. My 2002 was wonderful. Never had it into the dealership other than oil change and tire rotation. When they offered us a pull forward lease for a 2006, we turned it in. Picked up the 2006 on Halloween Night, 2005. My hubby borrowed my jeep to put miles on it. I only drive about 3,000 miles a year but he's always on the road. Anyway, on his way back from a business trip, the car's Service Engine soon light comes on, then within a couple minutes, it suddenly starts slowing down and comes to a halt. He thinks it's the transmission, as he said he had been noticing a clunking and loud noise when the car shifted at 10mph then again at 28-35mph. He said it sounded like something was falling out of the back end. Coming out of 4wd, the sound was even worse, and the vehicle almost bucked.
I sure do hope they figure out what the problem is. I live in a rural area the middle Northern Michigan and am alone 5 out of 7 days a week. I'm just thankful my Hubby had the car and a cell phone to summon assistance. I would have been up a creek had it happened to me. Cell phone service is almost non-existant. Wish the Chryslers had ON STAR like the GM's do. Anyway, this wont sour me to the Jeep Liberty, unless they cant get the problem resolved.
 

#35 of 176 Torque changes by Jeep by notorque

Feb 14, 2007 (9:45 am)

Replying to: Stever@Edmunds (Oct 27, 2006 2:33 pm)
Subject: Torque converter recall
 
We took out 05 CRD in for the torque converter recall. The recall said they may have to do some computer changes. BOY, did they. It does not have the torque it did. We went back because we are not happy at all. The mechanic
said the changes were to decrease the torque. It also changed the shift points.
 Now, it shifts like a vehicle that hangs way to long in one gear. Had I know, I would not have authorized this. They said there was nothing they could do about it. Jeep was said the same to my husband.
If you bought a Viper truck and the recall decreased the horse power to a Hemi, that's the same thing. I did buy this vehicle. Sure, mine runs well, but it's not what I signed a financial contract on .
 Be VERY careful. If you want decreased power and torque, let them reset your computer.

#36 of 176 Torque converter recall by notorque

Feb 15, 2007 (12:45 am)

Subject: Torque converter recall
 
We took out 05 CRD in for the torque converter recall. The recall said they may have to do some computer changes if there was damage. BOY, did they. It does not have the
torque it did. We went back because we are not happy at all. The mechanic said the changes were to decrease the torque. It also changed the shift points.
 Now, it shifts like a vehicle that hangs way to long in one gear. Had I know, I would not have authorized this. They said there was nothing they could do about it.
Jeep was saying the same to my husband.
If you bought a Viper truck and the recall decreased the horse power to a Hemi, that's the same thing. I did buy this vehicle. Sure, mine runs well, but it's not what I signed a financial contract on .
 Be VERY careful. If you want decreased power and torque, let them reset your computer.

#37 of 176 Transmission shifting problem w/ engine light on by crdroadking

Feb 24, 2007 (6:43 pm)

I have a 2006 Liberty CRD with 5400 miles. The engine light comes on and transmission starts acting up. Trans. starts off in 2nd grear and won't shift into overdrive. Had to dealer 3 times. Coil pack replaced, transmission valve body replaced, re-program the PCM. Just got it back, and after 20 min. started acting up again. I give up. Anyone with some problem?

#38 of 176 Re: Transmission shifting problem w/ engine light on [crdroadking] by lcwos

Feb 25, 2007 (1:29 pm)

Replying to: crdroadking (Feb 24, 2007 6:43 pm)
Time for the Chrysler area or Divisional Rep to get personally involved in this one. Dont stand for this kind of run around, especially with your mileage.

#39 of 176 '02 Liberty Transmission meltdown by nuzedit

Mar 01, 2007 (4:37 pm)

The transmission on my daughter's 2002 Liberty Sport went out last week at about 65,000 miles. We are told it was due to the torque converter. Now it looks as though a total rebuild is in order. Oddly, there were two other '02 Liberties in the shop at the same time with virtually the same mileage and the same transmission problem. Maybe Chrysler needs a recall on the '02 Liberty for torque converter replacement as the did on the CRDs. Just a thought. Other than this the car has performed well. Then one must keep in mind that the transmission is one of the most costly key components of any car.

#40 of 176 Re: Transmission shifting problem w/ engine light on [lcwos] by benibiker

Mar 13, 2007 (10:53 pm)

Replying to: lcwos (Feb 25, 2007 1:29 pm)
I just had the same problem with my 2002 Liberty with 40,000 miles. The engine light came on and it won't shift out of first gear. I dropped it off at the dealer on the way home and they'll call me tomorrow to see what's up...

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