Jeep Liberty owners have reported 3 problems related to brake drum shoes/linings (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Jeep Liberty based on all problems reported for the Liberty.
2003 Jeep Liberty making a terrible grinding noise. Customer states that the grinding noise is loud and sounds like metal scraping metal. Consumer was informed that the sound was from the rear brakes. The consumer stated the rear brakes were replaced and the noise went away for a few weeks, but then it returned. An anti-squeal compound was applied to the rear brakes and again, the noise went away for a few weeks. The problem was caused by worn rotors on the rear brakes and in order for the problem to be corrected, the rear rotors and the rear park shoes needed to be replaced.
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1. ) upon braking, rear brakes locked up (excessively engage. ) on light application. Caused rear of vehicle to want to slide when braking on wet roads or snow. Vehicle had 49,000 miles. 2. ) inspected, found brake shoe return springs on both rear wheels broke. 3. ) replacing brake shoe return springs.
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Rear end differential/suspension and or brakes/wheels makes grinding noise when front wheels are turned, puting rear wheels in a situation of different tire rotation at low speeds, sounding like rear brakes are dragging. Dealer has already replaced rear brakes and turned down drums. Noise still exist. Dealer stated in writing that they were awaiting a service bulletin to correct defect.