Many times, parts manufacturers have poor availability when it comes to newer model vehicles. Of course, the Jeep Liberty has been around for a while, but the Jeep Liberty A/C Compressor can sometimes be difficult to find new. New Air Conditioning Compressors will always be a better fit for your Jeep Liberty than those that are rebuilt.
Rebuilt A/C Compressors, no matter who builds them, are still parts that have been previously installed on another vehicle. There are some very good rebuilt AC Compressors and there are some that are of poor quality. The main issue for the average consumer is identifying which are properly rebuilt and which are not.
Many parts stores, vendors, and wholesalers do not actually rebuild their own AC Compressors. Take the Jeep Liberty AC Compressor we mentioned above. If you visit a national chain automotive parts store, it is unlikely they will have that Compressor in stock. Instead, they’ll typically order it and get it the next day, or they will source it from another local parts store. In doing so, they will charge the buyer a premium on the part.
Doesn’t sound fair, does it? Unfortunately, that’s how the business works. Regarding the Rebuilt AC Compressor, the chain stores have absolutely zero interest in their build quality. None of these suppliers actually rebuild their own Jeep Liberty A/C Compressors. Therefore, they cannot speak to how reliable your part will be.
New Jeep Liberty AC Compressors will almost always be imported from China. In fact, most of the Air Conditioning Compressors for all vehicles are now imported. However, although these are Chinese imports, many American vendors are actually aiding in production quality. What this means is that you can get a highly reliable replacement AC Compressor for your Jeep Liberty, or most any other vehicle, for a great price.