The Jeep Liberty compact SUV was introduced in 2002 as a replacement for the Jeep Cherokee. It was designed to appeal to a younger demographic than the more rugged Wrangler and outgoing Cherokee.

Over a 10-year span in the early aughts, two Jeep Liberty ... operated cloth soft-top, dubbed Sky Slider (and destined for future headaches), joined the list of Liberty options, as did rain ...