My first Jeep! And some questions :)

[Atrus]

Nothin' wrong with an everyday Sport I actually specifically went in for a Sport. Didn't want a Limited or special package vehicle.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Nothin' wrong with an everyday Sport I actually specifically went in for a Sport. Didn't want a Limited or special package vehicle.

I totally agree!
I bought the KJ I always wanted. A silver '04 Sport.
Non of that ESP, ABS, EVIC, Sunroof or leather.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Yeah...a bit of wind noise it normal....Jeep's aren't the quietest or smoothest things around. Kinda why I wanted one.

Welcome by the way...sharp black KJ. What color interior???

 

[Atrus]

I totally agree!
I bought the KJ I always wanted. A silver '04 Sport.
Non of that ESP, ABS, EVIC, Sunroof or leather.

Agreed.

I wanted a Jeep Green Sport, no sunroof, Selec-Trac, Off Road pkg, tow pkg, cloth. Also wanted the "C" package, which gave tinted glass, aluminum wheels, etc. Figured it'd be a rare KJ to find.

Was kicking around the idea of the KJ but wasn't 100% sold. When I found this exact one, I figured the Big Guy up above was trying to tell me something

I'm indifferent on ABS. Mine has it. My wife was adament that she wouldn't drive the car unless it has ABS. So, no biggie.

 

[wheeee32]

All the things you've listed are the beauty that is owning a Jeep. Welcome to the club. I think I'll love mine more once I gain a bit more knowledge/experience on repairs and upkeep.

 

[entity]

@Marlon_JB2 & @sleeve & @Atrus Haha, you should see those discounts .

@RageOfFury Thanks for the compliments! I don't think it's anything special though, just has a few extra addons. Do you happen to have the email address for Chrysler to get my build sheet? I would indeed like to see it!

@Hoosierjeeper Thanks! The interior is more like a slate grey, or very close to it.

@wheeee32 Haha, good! Glad to know I didn't miss out on any features .

 

[HoosierJeeper]

When I went looking for my KJ used, I had to have
-Leather
-Sunroof
-4x4

Other than that....didn't want much else. Didn't care about any safety features other than airbags and seat belts.

 

[Marlon_JB2]

You're close! Your interior is called Medium Slate Gray. It's a decent color.... I'm more of a fan of DARK Slate Gray, but at least it's not LIGHT Slate Gray!!!! That color is a flippin NIGHTMARE!

 

[RageOfFury]

[email protected]

In the subject line put "Jeep build sheet request"

In the body of the email explain to them that you would like the build sheet for your Jeep Liberty. Add the VIN number and your name/address.

I did that and got an answer back the next business day.

 

[Wally]

Welcome!

I have a 2007. Don't want to scare you off, but my experience has been:
(2) front regulators
(2) sets (meaning 4) of window seals
Right front & Right Rear ABS sensors
Both front wheel hubs wen out.

So I took my '07 to the dealer on Friday so they could work on my front windows. Both were having issues that have been described here and on other forums. They called me about 1/2 way through the day to let me know that they had just received a TSB that addresses the faulty regulators in the "07 Liberty!

The only issue I had was that all the glass had to be replaced as well so the new regulators would attach to the glass. It was an issue to me because I had tinted my front windows which was not covered. Not that big of a deal to me to get my windows working correctly.

I am not sure of the coverage on this TSB but I do know it was just released.

 

[Atrus]

So I took my '07 to the dealer on Friday so they could work on my front windows. Both were having issues that have been described here and on other forums. They called me about 1/2 way through the day to let me know that they had just received a TSB that addresses the faulty regulators in the "07 Liberty!

The only issue I had was that all the glass had to be replaced as well so the new regulators would attach to the glass. It was an issue to me because I had tinted my front windows which was not covered. Not that big of a deal to me to get my windows working correctly.

I am not sure of the coverage on this TSB but I do know it was just released.

Thanks for the head's up! I had my regulators replaced sometime in summer of 2008, so I am not sure if I have the updated part/glass or not. I'll check it out

 

[Wally]

Thanks for the head's up! I had my regulators replaced sometime in summer of 2008, so I am not sure if I have the updated part/glass or not. I'll check it out

I had both front done in '08 as well. That just included the regulators.

This TSB was just released last week.

 

[entity]

So I took my '07 to the dealer on Friday so they could work on my front windows. Both were having issues that have been described here and on other forums. They called me about 1/2 way through the day to let me know that they had just received a TSB that addresses the faulty regulators in the "07 Liberty!

The only issue I had was that all the glass had to be replaced as well so the new regulators would attach to the glass. It was an issue to me because I had tinted my front windows which was not covered. Not that big of a deal to me to get my windows working correctly.

I am not sure of the coverage on this TSB but I do know it was just released.

Quick question. Do the regulators need to fail within the bump-to-bumper warranty for the dealer to repair them free of charge? Or now that there is a TSB, it can be repaired at anytime, even past the warranty?

Thanks!

 

[entity]

Chrysler sent me my build sheet, in case anyone else was curious, here it is.

Cloth High-Back Bucket Seats
Med Slate Gray
Chrome Accents Group
Power Convenience Group
Monotone Paint
136 Amp Alternator
600 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
Brake Assist
Electronic Stability Program
All Speed Traction Control
Anti-Lock 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
Rear 65/35 Folding Split Seat
Child Seat Anchor System-LATCH Ready
Advanced Multistage Front Air Bags**
Floor Carpet
Cargo Compartment Carpet
Cargo Tie Down Loops
Plastic Swing Gate Trim Panel
Front & Rear Floor Mats
Cargo Trim Panel w/Storage Net
Passenger Assist Handles
Driver Assist Handle
Base Door Trim Panel
Full Length Floor Console
All 4-Speed Automatic Transmissions
4-Spd. Automatic VLP 42RLE Trans
Command-Trac Part Time 4WD System
Dana 30/186MM Front Axle
3.73 Axle Ratio
Corporate 8.25 Rear Axle
3.7L V6 Engine
Tinted Windshield Glass
Front Door Tinted Glass
Deep Tint Sunscreen Glass
Flipper Swing Gate Glass
Rear Window Defroster
Rear View Day/Night Mirror
Sun Visors w/Illum Vanity Mirrors
Power Mirrors, Fold-Away
All Vehicles W/Power Mirrors
Remote Keyless Entry
Sentry Key Theft Deterrent System
Air Conditioning
Instrument Cluster w/Tach
120 MPH Primary Speedometer
Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
Dual Note Electric Horns
12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
Auxiliary 12-Volt Rear Power Outlet
Power Accessory Delay
Speed Sensitive Power Locks
Pwr Windows, Front 1-Touch Down
STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
Illuminated Entry
Map/Dome Reading Lamps
Headlamp Off Time Delay
Halogen Headlamps
Fog Lamps
CHMSL Lamp
Enhanced Accident Response System
Body Color Grille
Molded-in-Color Fascias
MOPAR Chrome Tubular Side Steps
Trail Rated Badge
MOPAR Frt & Rr Door Entry Guards
Jeep Badge
4X4 Badge
Side Roof Rails
3.7L Badge
Federal Emissions
20.5 Gallon Fuel Tank
Speed Control
Black Clear Coat
All Radio Equipped Vehicles
AM/FM Compact Disc Radio w/Chgr Ctrl
6 Speakers
Fixed Long Mast Antenna
Power Rack and Pinion Steering
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Normal Duty Suspension
Tilt Steering Column
Full Size Spare Tire
Outside Tire Carrier
P225/75R16 OWL All Season Tires
Goodyear Brand Tires
16X7.0 Lux Alum Silver Wheels
Matching Spare Wheel
All Aluminum Wheels
Occupant Classification System
Grocery Bag Hooks
Tethered Fuel Filler Cap
Protective Coating and Remover
Front Suspension Parts Module
Rear Suspension Parts Module
Front Suspension Damper Parts Module
Spring - Left Front
Spring - Left Rear
Spring - Right Front
Spring - Right Rear
Payload Rating - 1800#
Four Wheel Drive (4WD)/(4X4)
Left Hand Drive (LHD)

 

[Marlon_JB2]

TSB or not... somebody's gonna pay.

Either Chrysler or You. TSBs aren't recalls. In short, if you're in warranty, TSBs are covered. If you are out of warranty, TSBs are not covered.

 

[RageOfFury]

Haven't had any window regulator problem as of yet. What is the number of this TSB, perhaps it affects 06s too?

 

[Redbone]

TSB or not... somebody's gonna pay.

Either Chrysler or You. TSBs aren't recalls. In short, if you're in warranty, TSBs are covered. If you are out of warranty, TSBs are not covered.

That's my take on it. Lots of TSBs on almost every auto out there. It helps the mechanics but we still pay. TSBs, recall, warranty all different.

 

[entity]

TSB or not... somebody's gonna pay.

Either Chrysler or You. TSBs aren't recalls. In short, if you're in warranty, TSBs are covered. If you are out of warranty, TSBs are not covered.

That's what I thought. It's a shame really.

 

[Wally]

TSB or not... somebody's gonna pay.

Either Chrysler or You. TSBs aren't recalls. In short, if you're in warranty, TSBs are covered. If you are out of warranty, TSBs are not covered.

Correct. However, knowing is always 1/2 the battle. Mine was in warranty and they still tried to charge me for some of the work. I laughed and actually got Chrysler to agree to reimburse me for my aftermarket tint.
If you know there is a TSB and you can play your cards right, it's worth a shot to try to get them to pick up some, if not all, of the repair.