Faults:

Too many repairs to name. I spent 3 times what I paid for it in repairs. Just to name a few:

Hatch lock, had to disable the daytime running lights because the wiring went bad, struts, brakes, engine has been leaking oil despite changing 3 different seals in an attempt to fix it, transmission has a slow leak which I was advised to leave alone lest I open up Pandora's box, and, as of today, the frame is now cracked in half despite bringing it in 2 years ago for a recall and supposed fix to prevent exactly that problem.

Good job Ford.

General Comments:

I bought this used, so who knows what the original owner did or did not do to it. Every oil change came with an additional repair.

It handles amazingly well for a SUV, and turns as sharply as any car. The ride's a little rough, but typical of a SUV.

Gas mileage was about what I expected at about 5-600kms/tank, on the highway. Winter tires noticeably tank this mileage.

It was rusting when I got it, but it was pretty solid overall, especially for its age. I travel 1400km round trips a few times a year and have bad shoulders etc., so I can say with confidence that this is actually a pretty comfortable vehicle. Lots of head and leg room, and the seats aren't too hard.

Lots of storage in the center console, too. The cargo area at the back is pretty pathetic. My old Corolla had just as much room in the trunk. I'd expect a SUV to do better than a car for storage, but this failed. The bench seat doesn't fold all the way down and only kind of bends. That is super annoying when you have a long object that you don't want aimed at your head all the way home.

Faults:

- Brake oil hose.

General Comments:

Why there are more of those blue pieces of junk called Liberty on the roads? The Ford is smoother, quieter, more spacious, better performing, much more reliable, and better looking, while being better on gas and cheaper as used!

- Good looking American SUV; it's hard to find that today!

- Reliable, quiet, smooth, good on gas, performs decently.

- Gets around 18 city and 30 highway. It's a FWD only though.

- Fully foldable back seats, great for carrying large furniture and profane activities :)

- Cheap American plastic dashboard, but it holds itself.

- Brakes are horrible and ABS kicks in with moderate braking. It's worse in FWD models because of the uneven weight distribution.

- More stable than a Jeep Liberty, but a shopping cart is more stable than a Liberty, so it doesn't count!

It does the perfect job for everyday uses, carrying lots of stuff, giving soccer moms a false feeling of security in an SUV, etc... while AWD models perform pretty good off-road and get better mileage than all Jeeps.