Faults:

I have had this SUV for a long time and it has started to give me the same problems that every other Liberty owner has had. I have replaced the window regulators more times than I can count. I have become a professional at changing them out myself, but the $100 it costs each time is a bit steep.

Also for the last 4 years, when I fill up with gas, the gas spews out all over the ground no matter what gas station I go to. Brought it to the dealership and they wanted $400 to fix it. Apparently it's a widespread problem, and I am not about to spend that kind of money to fix something that doesn't effect the driving of the vehicle. Screw it, I'll just pour gas all over at this point. I paid it off a few years ago, but it's just like having a car note if you have to repair something monthly.

Also, there has been a recall on this thing since 2007. Apparently the fuel tank can rupture if struck from behind. To date there has been no fix available for this problem and the NHTSB is not pushing the issue for a fix anytime soon. Way to go Chrysler for looking out for your customers.

Another problem I've had is the ABS/EPS sensor. Been changed several times and I keep getting these dash lights coming back on, and am told that it's also a chronic problem with the Liberty.

Finally the latest problem I'm having is at highway speeds, when I try to pass somebody, if I press on the accelerator, the Jeep bogs down and bucks violently. Had the following changed with no luck: the fuel pump and filter, plugs, wires, coil packs, speed control sensor, TPS sensor, O2 sensor. Dealer can't figure it out because it's not throwing off any codes when it does it. Took the mechanic for a ride along and he doesn't know either. Ready to sell it. Any buyers out there?

Buyer beware if you plan on buying a 2006 Jeep Liberty. I wouldn't buy another Chrysler product if my life depended on it.

Faults:

Nothing serious... yet. Other reviews about this car indicate that I will have an approximate 50/50 chance of something going horribly wrong, but I digress.

The only faults so far are the little amounts of transmission slip (which aren't doing anything), occasional entertainment system glitches and road noise. The vehicle is due in for a recall fix of the rear suspension, but I haven't had any problems up until recently with the vehicle's handling.

General Comments:

This was a painful downgrade from my previous car, but I figure if I'm going to live in the Canadian North, I'd better have a car that is ubiquitous, making parts cheap and readily available; that, and my Skyline had troubles running regularly. The Jeep serves its purpose as a no-frills beater, but on the plus side, it does have air conditioning and heated leather seats - the former being great for the nightless, desert summers, and the latter for those boreal winters.

I haven't had a winter in the North just yet, so I haven't had a chance to use the 4x4 functions. I don't really get up to much off-road shenanigans, so it's no big deal for me. The height and suspension of the car are adequate for the frost-heaved roads, though much of the road is felt in the cabin, often loudly. A softer setup may have reduced this, but it may have made the car more wobbly, so it's not that bad of a trade-off.

The car's engine is seriously weak: 160-ish horsepower from a 3.6L V6 and only 14 MPG? C'mon! I expect better from an engine made only six years ago. Regardless, it can still accelerate, and the brakes are capable of slowing it down, though fade is quite noticeable.

My overall opinion of the car is that it is adequate: it does its job without any coaxing or prodding, or extensive maintenance. It just works, and that's all I was really after.