well I am now ae 80k miles with the CRD and this year has been one prblem after the next first my clockspring broke, a CAC hose broke then my whole steering rack breaks, next my ABS computer goes nuts, and now just last friday my serpintine belt tensioner broke.(VM part had to be shipped from vermont) that alone was 176 dollars at my price list is 218. i think i have spent close to 1k dollars just in parts repairing the CRD this year. ok I am done ranting. I will still continue to drive the CRD till it dies. I just cant be without it.

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daily driver:06 midnight blue jeep liberty CRD sport.
mods: CRD frakenlift, 245/75R16 grabbers on Soft 8's,All J interior rack,front hitch,custom intake,ORM, EHM GDE hot tune
141k miles

Could the steering troubles be related to your avatar?

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Manure green 2005 CRD sport4x4, GDE Hot tune, Cat Gut, OE skids, Draw tight hitch, Duramax lift pump, 160K on multiple varieties of fuel, XM radio, Escort live with Redline, fog light mod, GPS, Icom IC7000 all band radio call sign KC9QPF, Grabber AT2s on Soft 8s, FIA grill blanket.

I think he got off easy.

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2005 sport crd-SOLD No regrets

ya thats why i am cutting back on going out as much the repair bills are begining to add up at 80k miles from the abuse. i take full blame for most of the problems. just had to vent.

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daily driver:06 midnight blue jeep liberty CRD sport.
mods: CRD frakenlift, 245/75R16 grabbers on Soft 8's,All J interior rack,front hitch,custom intake,ORM, EHM GDE hot tune
141k miles

I had a friend with a model helicopter, radio controlled. He measured his outings by what it cost to repair everything for the next outing! His mindset was:

a) it's fun
b) expense is part of the exercise

So, it seems that expectations help.

If you're getting uncommon expenses for repairs with over-the-road operation, well, I guess we all complain a bit.

If you're doing some serious off-road work, perhaps it's just a matter of adjusting expectations?

I wasn't too happy with needing to replace the EGR/FCV on our Libby so soon after buying it, without warranty... but, I've taken steps
and its run like a top with no problems since. I love it.

If it starts costing too much, I'll join you.


Mark

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2005 Liberty CRD
2004.5 Cummins 5.9L TD, F1s, NV5600 6-speed in a '93 GMC Suburban