7.8
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$341.00
Average Mileage:
41,948 miles
Total Complaints:
79 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace window regulator (45 reports)
- replace windows plus regulators (18 reports)
- not sure (12 reports)
- calling Chrysler lack of customer service center (2 reports)
- replaced all 4 at dealer with charge for each time (2 reports)
windows / windshield problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Jeep dealer.
Helpful Websites About 2006 Jeep Liberty window regulator breaks
2009Oct 24
Liberty Sport
- Automatic transmission
- 26,000 miles
I have had my window regulators break 8 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Having to bring the car in, get the windows fixed (each window has been broken twice, how symmetric right?) and pay for the parts is UNACCEPTABLE. I bought a car, not 8 different windows. I would have NEVER bought this car if I knew this was a potential problem and I am determined to have this model's window regulators recalled. No car buyer/owners should have to go through this added aggravation.
2009Oct 26
Liberty Limited 3.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 58,000 miles
Grinding noise heard when I tried to put the rear driver side door down. Window eventually worked it's way down into the door. Local mechanic wants to chage me $370.00 to fix. Parts and labor. This is obviously a known issue, considering on the complaints on the internet.
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2009Aug 26
Liberty Sport 3.7lV6
- Automatic transmission
- 53,000 miles
really fed up with this problem, every window has fallen in at least once, some twice, and just recently the 2 rear windows going on their third time, this is utterly ridiculous,I can't believe Chrysler expects for me to pay this! There has to be something for all who have had this ongoing problem, maybe some kind of law suit,if they refuse to do a recall.
Isn't there a lemon law for things like this, I can't believe that this wouldn't fall into the lemon law category. I tried to pawn off this car and use it as a trade in for another car, but the dealer wanted me to put an extra $2000 for my down payment because he said it was going to cost them quite a bit to fix the windows and since Chrysler filed bankruptcy and the 2006 Jeep Liberty had a bad rap for the window issue it was hard for them to get them off the lot. But i will say this, I have 3 kids sitting in the backseat of the
car and if by some chance something hits them in the face and they sustain an injury, I will sue them!!!! This is such BS, I can't believe there isn't something we all could do to get Chrysler to fix this problem.
2009Oct 26
Liberty
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
I know that this is a big problem on this jeep liberty but I want say something to the people that does not want buy a jeep again because they have problems with the window regulators, I'm in the automotive business for more than 10 years and jeep made one of the best vehicles in the market, the only problem are the window regulators and the gas, they don't do to much per gallon but the engine and all mechanical components are very good, one of the best 4x4 so don't trade your jeep for another vehicle that may not have window problems but can have engine or transmission problems that will cost you more than fix a window, I have the solution for this liberty window regulators problems, I was working in a jeep dealer for a long time and there I learn how to repair this units and with my repair it will not going to fail again, I sell this regulators on ebay and I offer lifetime warranty, ebay id is gato500, or can e-mail me direct to alex500@bellsouth.net
2009Oct 04
Liberty Sport 3.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 49,505 miles
It wouldn't be a problem to have faulty window regulators if you lived in a place that never rained, or never got windy or dusty...but I don't live in paradise. When the window fell it fell completely inside the rear passenger door so there was no hope of me being able to have someone help me pull it up and hold it into place to be able to tape it up temporarily (this happened on a Sunday when no mechanics or dealerships are open in my area!) To make matters worse I don't have an alternate vehicle to drive and have 2 small children in car seats/booster seats that obviously riding with the window ALL the way down is a SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE! To make matters worse the Jeep is not under warranty. Money out of pocket , again. Luckily this time is not as expensive as replacing the front window (see separate gripe!) This makes the 3rd window on this vehicle and that tells me something is seriously not right and it should be totally RECALLED! The first window regulator went when it was under warranty and I was assured that it was just a glitch and that the other windows should be fine!
Otherwise that vehicle has always been reliable and has gotten me to where I needed to go. (knock on wood)
~angelheartstorm, VA
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2009Mar 28
Liberty Sport 3.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 46,000 miles
Horrified at the fact that this was a problem I had had while the vehicle was under warranty...to have to replace a window regulator along with the glass for the driver side window! Talk about not only a major inconvenience, but SAFETY! If the wind blew up dirt or anything there was no way to close the window to ensure it wouldn't blow in your face and get in your eyes! And you couldn't really cover it with plastic because it distorts your view! And it happened on Saturday afternoon when of course the dealerships and mechanics are not available to even give you a quote and get the parts needed! Truly expensive at more than $500! There needs to be a recall on these window regulators! 3out of 4 is not a good ratio of defects!
2009Mar 01
Liberty Limited 3.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 55,000 miles
I will NEVER buy another Jeep ever again. I bought a brand new 2006 Jeep Liberty Limited in late 2006 and almost immediately started having problems. I have now had three of my 4 windows replaced, one of them replaced twice. Only two were done while it was under warranty so the others came out of my pocket. And to make matters worse, one of them broke (started sliding down while I was driving) during a rain storm. Not fun. AND, from what the various repair shops have told me, the part that craps out can't be installed individually. It is part of a very expensive kit, so the repair shop gets to put in a $300+ part instead of a $50 part to fix the damn thing! The windows aren't the only problems I've had with this piece of crap car, but those are topics for another posting. DO NOT BUY A JEEP!!!!
2009Oct 12
Liberty Sport
- Automatic transmission
- 40,000 miles
The driver passenger side window fell in July 08. It was still under warranty, because of the website information I read that this is a standard problem, I asked if all the window regulators should be replaced, while it was under warranty. I was told not to worry. Today, the driver side window fell. I called the dealer and it's not under warranty, so the cost is $415, because now the glass must be replaced. In these challenging times, it seems appalling that chrysler is not doing more to recall this and fix the standard problem, and keep goodwill with the customers it does have.
2009Sep 29
Liberty Limited 3.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 29,000 miles
Bought jeep in September 09. 3 weeks later front driver window broke,next day left passenger window broke. Seems like jeep would make good for customers. Cost 366.00 to have repaired. Will not fix back windows. Will never buy another jeep
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2009Oct 05
Liberty LX 3.2L V6
- Manual transmission
- 40,000 miles
The first time my rear window on the drivers side fell down. I took it into a Jeep dealership and it was under warranty and it was suppose to be fixed. This time I was driving down the road heard an awful noise didn't know what it was but it was the window falling down a second time. I am told there is a long wait for the part and that it could take months to get it fixed. I still hope Ihave the car by then and it hasn't gotten stolen since I live in PHX, AZ the all time car theft city in the US.
2009Oct 04
Liberty
- Automatic transmission
- 63,000 miles
I am so tired of this window issue. I have 3 windows that are out because of this regulator problem! I have contacted Chrysler, and they want me to bring the truck to a five star dealer, to investigate.....what to show my bad rolling up and down of my electric windows? I have sent them numerous emails and I am going to keep on sending more and more until they fix my issue for free. I am due for a safety inspection in December and my car WILL fail because of their defects. Keep on emailing and I will keep everyone up to date on what I can accomplish.
2009Aug 08
Liberty Sport 3.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 39,000 miles
What a joke that the Dealers are not covering this as a recall. Just search the WEB and there are thousands of complaints! What sucks is that the dealer wants you to pay for a new regulator ($165.00) and a new window ($135.00) because they changed the design of how the window connects to the regulator. Even worse, it not in stock and has a huge back order. Well maybe that was a blessing in disguise. I left the dealer without ordering the replacement and decided to search the Internet and on eBay I found a solution. I found a guy who rebuilds these regulators. It looks like he repairs the area where it breaks. Since we all hear the motor running just no action I think it is ridiculous to pay $300+ to replace the regulator and window for just a nylon piece that breaks. Anyway the guy on eBay is Gato500 and it looks like he has done hundreds of these for Jeep owners. I guess he'll be my new best friend as long as I own my Jeep Liberty.
2009May 15
Liberty SPR
- Automatic transmission
- 73,000 miles
Well, normally I'm cool as a cucumber about things, but this time I had to say something. I purchased my 2006 Jeep Lib in May 2009 from Enterprise.com. Not 3 weeks after I got the car, the passenger window fell. Of course I didn't not get the extended warranty so I was stuck with it. 4 months later the rear regulator went out. I am in the process of replacing them both and after seeing this website, I am NOT looking forward to seeing the bill! NO WONDER they went bankrupt!
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2009Sep 16
Liberty Sport 3.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 63,118 miles
I am so sick and tired of repairing windows!!!! This will make the 5th window that needs repair!!!! WHAT GIANT PIECE OF GARBAGE THIS THING IS!!!! I have called Chrysler Corp to see if anything can be done...well...first take it in for a diagnostic...ARE YOU KIDDING ME????? I get to pay for that, then they MAY be able to help with the repairs THIS TIME. I pointed out that I was aware that there was a complete change in the design of the regulator, and in fact they were using the new design to repair these windows. Kind of an admission of crap parts don't you think??? I HATE CHRYSLER CORP.!!!!!!!!!!!
1920May 15
Liberty Sport 3.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 51,213 miles
Both passenger side front and rear windows stopped working. You could hear the grinding noise when you tried to pu the windows up, but nothing would happen. Dealership in Shelby N.C. was at best rude. This makes 3 windows repaired in less than a year.
2007Jul 21
Liberty Sport 3.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 31,250 miles
Driver side rear rarely used the window, we are not off roaders so no heavy use of vehicle of any kind. It just went down would not go back up, heard grinding noise when we tried.
2009Jul 14
Liberty Sport 3.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 59,285 miles
The passenger rear window that was repaired in Shelby N.C. quit again!! I can't believe it is the same window repaired less than a year ago. This is a piece of crap I can not believe you can't Lemon Law these pieces of garbage!!!
2009Feb 06
Liberty
- Automatic transmission
- 23,000 miles
I am highly annoyed i bought my jeep in December of 2008 and with six months i had to replace three regulators. The two back ones and the front passenger. My warranty expired because of time and just today the drivers window went out! grrr i am so up set.... if this keeps happening to people then why are there no recalls?!?
2009Jul 29
Liberty Limited 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 54,000 miles
I was taking my son to daycare and the back passenger side window literally fell into the door. It was raining and I wasn't able to stop before I arrived at the daycare, so the backseat got soaked and my son's clothes were a little damp from the wind blowing the rain in. After I dropped him off I immediately went to the dealership to get the window fixed only to find out 6 hours and $100 later that the window regulator is on national backorder and once it comes in it will cost me an additional $280 to be fixed. It's now almost 2 months later and I cannot locate the part anywhere. I currently have tape holding the window up. So now not only can someone easily break into my Jeep, but I have to replace the tape that's holding the window up often so my son will not get rained on again!
2009Sep 13
Liberty
- Automatic transmission
- 26,548 miles
I have only had this vehicle for two months when the right rear window fell down into the door. I took it to a local auto dealer for repairs and was shocked when they told me that it would cost me $381 to have it repaired. They not only had to replace the window regulator, but also the glass. Upon questioning them on this seemingly high cost of repair, I was told that all of the window regulators have been redesigned and when they were being used in a repair situation, the window also had to be replaced because of the new way the two attached to each other. To make a long story short, I called Chrysler customer service and they had no problem picking up the cost of the parts for me. I also learned that the previous owner of the vehicle had the left rear window regulator replaced in May of '08 with only 17,000 miles on it. I have since learned that this has been a very significant problem with the Liberty and I feel it should be an item for recall.
2009Sep 01
Liberty Sport
- Automatic transmission
- 62,000 miles
I have had the wonderful piece of junk since Dec 08. Three days after I bought it (while driving to Florida), the rear driver's window popped and began to slide.....I still haven't replaced the regulator in it.....now Sept 09, the second window has done the same thing, (pass front). Not to mention that my driver side window is on it's way out. I took this to the dealer and was quoted over 400 to fix ONE! This should be a RECALL! This is crap. I have an 88 Jeep and guess what, ALL OF THE WINDOWS STILL ROLL UP AND DOWN!
2009Sep 14
Liberty 2 WD 3.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
Jeep is, for me, a four-letter word for JUNK or CRAP. I've got a 2006 Liberty. It was recalled several times the first few months for front-end problems. At 20,000 miles the air conditioner went -- in JUNE as I was driving from Phoenix to Tucson in 100+ weather.
The biggest complaint I have is the rear window regulators. I NEVER use the rear windows. Yet four times now I've heard a thunk in the back and look back, thinking a bird flew into the side of the vehicle or something, only to see that another window regulator has died and the window has fallen into the door. I get home, get my needle-nose pliers, pull up the window enough to grab ahold of it, and then use duct tape to hold the window shut.
The last time I took it in, the passenger side rear window regulator had failed. That was two months ago and it took a month to get the part in, because of Chrysler's bankruptcy, no one was shipping in supplies. I finally got that one fixed ($260) only to be driving to Lowe's yesterday and hearing that tell-tale thunk, this time behind me, in the driver-side rear window. Out came the needle-nose pliers and duct tape.
This was the first failure for the driver's side rear window, but the passenger side has failed three times in three years. Fortunately, this is a take-home company car, so I'll pay for the repair and put in for reimbursement. Once upon a time I thought I'd like to own an Jeep. After this experience, my other car, a '98 Toyota, just continues to impress me. After 130,000 miles, the only thing I've done is routine maintenance and one mechanical repair: replacing a bad starter at 128,000.
I would NEVER buy a Jeep -- or any Chrysler product, for that matter. The Liberty is a piece of crap!
2009Sep 11
Liberty 3.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 45,000 miles
Second window here, bought the vehicle used with right at 30K miles. Believe it or not, I bought this vehicle on Friday and the first window went down to stay on Saturday. Warranty fixed it and I did not thing much of it untill another went down last night. I googled Jeep window problems and came across all of these complaints. Now, I am mad and I just can not believe an American car company would not make this right. Too bad, because other than this issue I kind of like the vehicle, but I will not be buying another Jeep. If they will not own up to a small problem like this, then I just do not trust them anymore. I am also not to happy with the dealer that sold me the vehicle without so much as mentioning the issue. Since the first window that broke, would not come back up the first time I put it down, I am not sure it was not broke when they sold it to me. Thanks Orr of Searcy, AR. Won't be shopping there again either.
2007Sep 07
Liberty Limited 3.77
- Automatic transmission
- 20,000 miles
This happened to me the first week of ownership then two more fell after the warranty ran out. Then twice the same ones fell again, now the last one fell 3 weeks ago, they want $150.00 to repair. I think Jeep/Chrysler should take care of it and then the air conditioner....two times - I live in the desert!
2009Aug 26
Liberty 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 50,000 miles
I am now on my second broken window drive. I just purchased this liberty 1 month ago. I don't know how many times it happened to the previous owner. The first time was 1 week after I bought the jeep and a local repair shop filled me in on the situation. He had many people with the same problem over the last few years. Window just drops inside door frame and won't go back up. This is a major disgrace to all who trusted Chrysler and paid good money for bad products. I found a site with a "FIX". Just wanted to know if anyone has used the Steigler performance repair kit? If so, can you tell me if this helped. Appreciate any info.
2008Jun 04
Liberty 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 29,000 miles
Both my wife and I leased 2006 Jeep Liberty's. Problems started within 6 months on each car with the window regulators. First the driver front, then the passenger rear, etc, Thankfully, problem covered under warranty. Service manager at the dealership was no help, just fixed the problem. Both cars back for the same problem seven times. Major inconvenience. No recall? Poorly made piece of junk. Last American car for both me and the misses. We terminated our leases early and both got Honda Cr-V's. Excellent workmanship, great car and the WINDOWS DON'T FALL INTO THE DOOR IN FEBRUARY!!.
When I turned in one of the Jeeps, the salesman said "Oh, you leased Japanese, just when we need you the most" I guess I was supposed to feel bad. Where was Chrysler for me?
Tried recourse through Lemon Law Attorney. Waste of time, I was told the problem has to happen at least 4 times on the same window. I didn't want to reach this goal, so good bye Chrysler and hello Honda!
2009Aug 21
Liberty 3.7L
- Manual transmission
- 22,000 miles
I saw the reviews about the window problems and I ignored them because one of my friends has a 2006 Liberty and has not had any problems. I realize that all cars will have problems, but this is ridiculous.
Update from Aug 27, 2009: Purchased two repair kits for both rear windows from an Ebay seller to fix this problem myself. The seller custom makes these kits and comments from the buyers were excellent. The cost is $89.99 per kit (per window) with detailed instructions on how to do it yourself and fix the problem permanently. Shipping was free. I will be repairing the windows in the next few weeks and I will post an update. Obviously Chrysler is not going to do anything about this problem so we need to take charge and not spend our hard earned money on any more of their crappy parts and labor. Next time I buy a car, I think it'll be a Honda or Toyota.
2009Aug 14
Liberty Limited
- Automatic transmission
- 40,000 miles
Need second window fixed. First covered by warranty. Unbelievable the number of complaints for this vehicle. Any suggestions on getting Chrysler District service manager help. Anyone had luck with Chrysler fixing outside of warranty?
2009Aug 12
Liberty Sport 3.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 42,225 miles
My 2006 Jeep Liberty back rear window regulator has to be replaced. For no reason at all it stop working; due to being a cheap part in the first place. I am the only driver and no one rides in my back passenger seats; so it didn't happen because of constantly rolling down the windows. I took it to be looked at and it will cost me 280.00 dollars, and I am totally pissed; being that my warranty expired at 36,000 miles; and I am at 42,000 miles. Jeep has very cheap parts, and it's clear that by several complaints about this, it needs to be recalled. I can't wait to trade in this vehicle at the end of the year, hopefully.
2008Aug 01
Liberty Limited
- Automatic transmission
- 30,000 miles
The window seemed to 'come off the track' and I let it go. So everytime I rolled the window on the drivers side up, I had to manually put pressure on it to keep it in track. Unfortunately, I didn't get the problem fixed before the warranty ran out. I was quoted 458.00 to get it fixed. It's Toyota for me, next.
2009Aug 10
Liberty LTD 4.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 39,000 miles
I can't believe how many other Jeep Liberty owners have this same problem. The driver's side rear window stopped working yesterday, and now I've been told that it will cost $250.00 to have it fixed. Don't even know if I'll need to replace the window also like others have had to do. This is the least used window in the car because I rarely have a passenger on that side. I had a passenger on that side yesterday, on an out of town trip (naturally). After getting in and out of the car a few times (he wasn't even using the window) , the window slid down about 4 inches and stayed there. There are no after market parts for the window regulators. Why, after so many complaints, no Recall???? I probably won't buy another Jeep. There are too many other good SUVs out there.
2009Aug 01
Liberty 3.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 20,000 miles
I also have had a regulator problem on my 2006 Liberty. Both back windows. Bad design all the way around.
2009Aug 08
Liberty 3.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 56,000 miles
I am getting VERY SICK AND TIRED of the window regulators in my 2006 Jeep Liberty!!! One of them AGAIN decided to die on me today (August 8th, 2009). When I purchased the Liberty in late December of 2006, I didn't realize it would be such of a curse for window regulators.
You see, a few weeks after my purchase, the left rear window regulator died. That was in January of 2007. Then in January of 2008, the same left rear window regulator died. I was on a trip to Key West when that occurred. In April of 2008, the right rear window regulator died. Had enough? Well, in June of 2008, the right front window regulator died. In August of 2008, the left front window regulator died. All was well until this evening (August 8th) when the right rear window regulator decided to DIE!!!
I'm frustrated with all of this and I was highly angered when this occurred because it has occurred with me all of these times BEFORE! (When will this end?) I am NOT surprised that both GM and Chrysler are having difficulty now. Why? They build "junk" for cars!!! I've never owned a Ford, but now I'm tempted to go ahead and buy one. At least Ford isn't on life support as GM and Chrysler are!!! (GM and Chrysler really are okay, but they could definitely improve on their quality! However, it is ironic that many of the "Cash for Clunkers" cars are Ford Explorers.)
Fortunately, the Liberty has an extended warranty and hopefully, I won't have to pay anything to get this fixed. (It has almost 56,000 miles and the warranty will run out at 100,000.) The Liberty is scheduled to get a regular oil change on August 14th and I hope the regulator can be fixed then. It's a problem, though, because the window is down and CAN NOT get back up on its own. (Can you say easy way to steal something out of my Liberty???) When I push the window up, it falls back down. I actually do have the panel off and have tried to bolt the track. I wonder if that will hold.
2009Jul 28
Liberty Trail 3.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 31,393 miles
For no reason, my rear driver's side window dropped down inside the door and will not go up. Now driving around with plastic taped over gaping hole in the door. Now trying to figure out how to repair this by self but must find someone who has the part needed. Real pain in the ass as I do not have the money to fix and do not feel safe driving with plastic and tape on the window opening. Anyone can break into vehicle and duct taping is not holding up as far as when driving down the highway and in the rain. After reading so many complaint about this problem, this vehicle should have been recalled. Already had 3 other recalls on vehicle for other issues. No wonder many Americans will only buy foreign made cars. No wonder the auto industry is in the fix it's in - there is no pride in quality workmanship. It's all a matter of making something as cheaply as possible but asking as much as possible. Nothing is made to last. Wish I had never purchased this vehicle - should have stuck with Toyota.
2009Jul 01
Liberty Sport 3.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 64,000 miles
This window regulator problem on the rear windows is more than just an irritating problem, it's a legal time bomb with a short fuse. When the cable snaps off the window, it can come out the back side (happened to me twice). When this happens, the door can not be opened because the cable is wedged between the door and the lock post on the door frame. First time a person dies because EMS can't get them out of a burning car, Jeep will be the big looser in court. There is a very good chance that this will happen sooner or later as this problem is quite common when the cable breaks off the window.
How about a "Class Action" against Jeep? They don't appear to be phased by the number of complaints, maybe that will get their attention.
2009Jul 29
Liberty
- Automatic transmission
- 40,000 miles
OK now I am angry- I cannot afford to fix this and it's 107 degrees outside and I live in a crappy neighborhood so am hoping it is ok until I can get it fixed. I want to trade it off
2009Jun 02
Liberty
- Automatic transmission
- 38,000 miles
Now 3 of my windows have broken - the latest when it was 107 degrees and on the highway- I don't really have the money to fix them and can't sell it the way it is- LEMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2009Mar 26
Liberty Sport 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 39,000 miles
I Just got the car used not to long ago maybe like 9 months ago with 35,000 miles on it and by the time it got to like 40,000, im havin problems with the window its a pain in the ass to make sure its up during rain and stuff because it slides down by itself while im driving a lot
2009Jul 21
Liberty Sport V6
- Automatic transmission
- 32,000 miles
Put my window down and when I went to put it back up!! Guess What??? It wouldn't go back up. I'm not quite sure what it is but after finding this site, I guess I know now. And of course with my luck, its been storming (not raining, but pouring) off and on all day today. My fianc'e is out of town and no relatives around!!! Luckily I have an old garage (that i never use) that I can pull in to. Don't know what I'm going to do when I need to use the jeep though. Especially if it's raining!!!
2009Jul 08
Liberty
- Automatic transmission
- 37,000 miles
Rear Window drivers side would not go up. Took vehicle to the dealer and they said the regulator had broken. We have the extended warranty which paid for the regulator minus our $100 dollar deductible, but they said the glass had to be replaced even though it was fine. That cost an additional $150. Now I find out this is a recurring problem on Jeep Liberties. Very unhappy.
2009Apr 16
Liberty Sport 3.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 24,000 miles
So, we inherited this car through a family member and come to find out the widows do not work (@ 24,000 miles). After inspection I found the plastic regulator broke, which is a very bad design. Dealer wanted $400 a window and so I told him he could keep them and I will order my own and install. Hopefully they will recall this issue but as a precaution I think I'm going to affix something to the bottom of the worm drive so the regulator won't fall off again.
2009Jun 30
Liberty V6
- Automatic transmission
- 71,000 miles
Ok, this is the second time I have had to deal with this problem. I bought this car used which there was only a 30,000mi warranty on it when purchased. So, my left passenger window fell down into the door the 1st time, the warranty had already ran out, how convient. So I called the jeep dealership and they told me it was going to cost me $400-$500.Luckly I indeed up finding a friend to fix it for $150. It's amazing the mark-ups these car companies put on car maintenance. Anyways, I was driving to work yesturday and I rolled down my left passenger window for a few minutes, then I went to roll it back up and it wouldn't go back up. Then it decided to fall into the door. I am so ticked off that seems to be a re-occuring thing, and not to mentioned Iam not the only one that seems to be dealling with the same issue.
I am so sick and tired of the car companies ripping people off. Chyrsler-Jeep needs to have this issue recalled. Oh, but I forgot Chyrsler has gone bankrupt...because there cars suck and are cheaply made.
2009Jul 08
Liberty LTD V6
- Automatic transmission
- 42,000 miles
Second Rear window regulator went bad. They are on National Backorder, so as of now Duct Tape it is... Really poor design. They break when they get to the top. The motor keeps pulling and breaks the plastic guide. This could easily be remedied by changing the cable design to end teeth when window is fully up. That way the motor can no longer pull force against it to break the plastic guide. OR, the plastic guide and the cable should have a screw thru it, attaching them together and it would stop it. I am a Chrysler Certified tech, have been for 20 years, and this is about the most cheezy thing I have ever seen.
2009Jul 04
Liberty 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 38,000 miles
A window regulator broke for the fourth time since I bought this Jeep. So far warranty has covered the repairs but now the vehicle is out of warranty. It's a holiday so I will have to wait to find out the cost but I am disgusted with having to deal with this again and from what I've read there is no long-term solution in sight. I have signed the petition at www.petitiononline.com/Recall/petition.html. Chrysler should step up and recall these problematic parts. In the meantime I wonder if it is possible to purchase a different brand of regulator; one that won't go out within the year. And it might be possible to live with a broken back window for a while but as all owners have discovered, these jeeps have horrible vacuum noise when driving over thirty miles an hour with the back windows down, unless you crack a front window, which is another inexcusable design flaw of the vehicle.
2009Jun 07
Liberty Limited 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 43,449 miles
We wish we had read this page. Oh brother. Bought a used 2006 jeep and 8 days later, the RR window fell into the door. I took the panel off to find the p.o.s. plastic clip had broken and the worm drive cable had disengaged from the regulator. Has anyone come up with a Rube Goldberg fix for this problem? Glue, screws or hose clamps? Is there a cheap mechanic in the 94040 area code with a good idea? Maybe Fiat will make good on repairing this Chrysler b.s. problem.
2007Aug 18
Liberty Limited 3.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 7,000 miles
Just another steer in the herd!! Love my Jeep, but it has become a prime example of why the American auto industry is in the shape it's in! Since I purchased this car I have had all of the window regulators replaced. The rear drivers side is about to be replaced for the third time. The first three repairs were done under the basic warranty, the fourth was done with a $50 dollar co-pay and the insult of having to hear the service manager explain what a deal I was getting, and the fifth time will be today with an out of warranty $100 co-pay. The only plus this time is that I am having the work done at a dealership other than the one where I purchased the car, and the service manager has been a pretty decent guy about it. With no recall in sight what Chrysler is doing is adding, at minimum, an extra $1200 plus to the purchase of this car. This is a defective component that Chrysler has known about for a long time. They continued to sell this car knowing that the regulators would fail, and if out of warranty the owner would have to keep replacing these systems. To add insult to injury, EVERY time I have taken this in to the dealer they same the same thing; 'We know it sucks, we know it's going to keep happening,and we know we're not going to do anything about it.'
This regulator problem is a small example in a tidal wave of problems the American car companies have, but it's a great example of why they deserve to fail. I WANT to buy American, I would love to continue to be a Jeep owner, but for the average American it's too expensive to gamble with the quality of such a large investment as a car. Buy American and stay up at night wondering when the next breakdown will happen. Buy Japanese and sleep well at night!
2009Jun 21
Liberty 65th Anniversary
- Automatic transmission
- 40,000 miles
This is at least the fifth time we have had this problem with the back window in our Jeep. The first three times it was under warranty and fixed at no cost. Now we are six months into the year and this is the third time it has broken. Never had any problems with the front windows, just the back. The last time we took it in it cost us $100.00 with the warranty we purchased. Today I told my son to put the window down because I was pumping gas and it is hot in Florida. When I closed the driver door the back driver side window just fell. I am so friggin ticked off because I don't have the time to sit at the dealer and wait for this to be fixed. I now have to take time off of work. My husband was told, the last time he was there, that Jeep knows this is a problem but there are no recalls on the horizon. I love my Liberty, but have to say I will not purchase another one.
2009Jun 10
Liberty
- Automatic transmission
- 51,000 miles
My window just broke today. wouldn't go back up. called my uncle said it may be the window motor. typed in some keywords trying to locate some parts. came across this site. now I am trying to figure out what to do because it seems like I will be doing this a lot. By the way my window is being held with a vise grip. I may just get four and never roll my windows down. yeah me.
2009May 04
Liberty Sport 2.8L Diesel
- Automatic transmission
- 79,000 miles
With as many complaints that I have seen from this issue, why can't Chrysler recall this?
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2009Oct 28
Liberty 3.6L V6
I love this car but the windows/regulators are junk. Since I've owned this vehicle I have had the window regulators replaced over 8x (all windows at least once) and I never roll the windows down, I'm just too petrified they will break. Nothing like pulling up to a drive through and opening your car door. The best part is that when they fail the window usually falls into the door leaving your vehicle at risk for theft. I've had the windows replaced when the vehicle was under warranty over 4 times and the rest when the vehicle was out. What a nightmare.
jacobca
Corona, CA, USA
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