Side/rear Glass problems of the 2002 Jeep Liberty

2002 Jeep Liberty. Consumer writes to express discontent regarding several replacements for vehicle including left rear window regulator.

I bought a 2002 Jeep Liberty sport in August 2001. I still own it and over the years there has been a consistently recurring problem with the operators on the door windows breaking or failing causing the window glass to fall inside the door. This has occurred on my vehicle at least once a year (to different windows) and each time the repair is to replace the window operator at a cost of almost $300 for the part and equal amount for labor, etc. The failure is apparently a plastic clip that breaks or loses its grip on the glass but the dealers say they must replace the whole operator. I note from the internet that many other Jeep Liberty owners report the same defect. Why can't Chrysler/Jeep come up with a permanent fix for this problem. It is a chronic defect and a potential safety hazard if there are children in the vehicle.

: the contact stated overtime the rubber seal on the rear glass came loose. Upon inspection the dealership determined the glue between the rubber seal and glass detached. The entire rear window needed replaced.

On approx the date entered, the left rear electric window glass dropped into door frame and would no longer operate. Investigation found that plastic clip on the end of the window regulator cable gets worn and breaks, and window becomes disconnected from regulator at this point. Very expensive for simple fix, cost over $100 for entire new regulator, as plastic clip is not available separately. Thankfully I am mechanically inclined and I was able to install it myself, as estimate from then daimler-Chrysler was over $300 for repair. Since that time, the other window regulator broke in the exact same fashion, and being the replacement part had gone up even further in cost, I taped window shut. Before I could afford to fix other window, the one I had previously repaired broke again in an identical fashion. All three rear window regulators, both factory originals, and one factory replacement, broke within 3 years. Both windows were then taped up, as I wasn't about to buy well over $200 worth of trouble prone replacement parts only to have situation take place yet again. Thankfully, an aftermarket source now sells metal parts to replace defective, wear prone parts supplied by Chrysler-Jeep. It cost $100 to further repair both windows with aftermarket metal parts, and I have experienced no trouble since. Incorrectly designed/manufactured parts supplied by Chrysler-Jeep are definitely the issue here.

Rear window does not have handle to safely close it. Consumer states especially if the rear window is wet/damp, a person can easily injure their hand/fingers if closed betweem the window and gate.