07 Liberty Transmission Problems ??

Katmandu · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:34 am

How many 07 Liberty owners have had problems with the 42LRE transmission ??

The reason I bring this during my research on 08 Liberty AND Nitros, I discovered some early manufactured 07 Nitros have had a very significant number of torque convertor failures and other transmission problems with the 42LRE.

Read for yourselves here....

http://www.nitroforumz.com/showthread.php?t=796

Since Nitros are "supposedly" manufactured alongside Libertys, there MUST be some 07 Libertys affected by these problems as well.

sandracer · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:16 am

I haven't had any problems with mine (knock wood).

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:22 am

Other than the blasted hesitations between 1,500 to 2,000 rpm, not a single issue.

9,600 miles on mine so far.

QUESTION; and possible Hyjack, Sorry:

Do the Nitros NOT have a dip stick like the Liberty's? I cannot find anybody to tell me why there is no tranny dip stick on my 07. There is on the wife's 02

Is there a connection here? the manufacturer wants us to return to the stealership and remain under there watchfull (greedy) eye?

Cowcatcher · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:39 pm

Different tranny but the same issue on the '05/06 CRD.

TexasKJ07 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:05 pm

here are more people with this problem including myself..Jason

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34257

GilaMonster · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:38 pm

Cowcatcher wrote:

Different tranny but the same issue on the '05/06 CRD.

Lets hope for their sake they don't get the same solution as the CRDs, to detune the engine to a degree they feel will keep the tranny going until our warranties expire.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:44 pm

WoodysKJ wrote:

Other than the blasted hesitations between 1,500 to 2,000 rpm, not a single issue.

9,600 miles on mine so far.

QUESTION; and possible Hyjack, Sorry:

Do the Nitros NOT have a dip stick like the Liberty's? I cannot find anybody to tell me why there is no tranny dip stick on my 07. There is on the wife's 02

Is there a connection here? the manufacturer wants us to return to the stealership and remain under there watchfull (greedy) eye?

The shift kit helped the hesitation that you are talking about.

myjeepwalks · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:09 am

Quote:

Is there a connection here? the manufacturer wants us to return to the stealership and remain under there watchfull (greedy) eye?

ding ding ding!

you got it! the stealer wants you to bring it in to get the trans serviced and so then they can find another $1000 worth of not needed repairs! :wink:

LibertyGuy · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:40 pm

My tranny went at 47K miles on my '05 Liberty. The dealer installed both a new tranny & transfer case cause both went.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:57 pm

GilaMonster wrote:

Cowcatcher wrote:

Different tranny but the same issue on the '05/06 CRD.

Lets hope for their sake they don't get the same solution as the CRDs, to detune the engine to a degree they feel will keep the tranny going until our warranties expire.

It's a little harder to "detune" and NA gasser compared to a turbo fully electronically controlled oil burner.

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