Short answer
Freedom panel leaks aren't a bad panel — they're a panel sitting slightly out of alignment, or the missing body-side weatherstripping at the windshield header letting water track in around the panel edges. Reseat them and seal the gap, and they stay dry.
Why freedom panels leak
The panels themselves rarely fail. The trouble is the edges — where they meet the windshield header and the door tops. If a panel sits even slightly proud, or the seal underneath has flattened, water funnels straight to that corner and inside.
Check the alignment first
- Look across the top of the windshield — the front edges of both panels should form one straight line.
- Press down on each panel; if one rocks or sits high, reseat and re-latch it.
- Run a gentle hose over the seam and watch the inside corners.
The lasting fix
Once the panels are seated correctly, add the body-side weatherstripping Jeep left off so the door and panel seals have a surface to compress against. That closes the path for good.