2005 Jeep Liberty Consumer Reviews

Great Jeep

Written by: Mark on 08/29/2009

Vehicle

2005 Jeep Liberty Sport Rwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M)

Review

Bought new in 8/05 and have 70,000 miles by 8/09. Simply I have had no problems with this vehicle. The only work has been one recall and regular maintenance. The a/c works great, the transmission shifts tight and smooth and I've been getting 21mpg mixed city and highway. I like the heavy solid feel and great visibility. I have not taken the Liberty off road much but when I have it has performed well. Overall I could not ask for better.

Favorite Features

Solid feel, reliability, roomy and decent factory sound system...looks good too.

Suggested Improvements

Less plastic in the interior, seats that don't stain so easily.

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2005 Jeep Liberty Sport 2WD

Written by: rich9294 on 06/19/2009

Vehicle

2005 Jeep Liberty Sport Rwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M)

Review

I purchased my Liberty in December of 2004. I had no problems, until year 5. In the last year, the transmission has had two repairs, the left rear window broke on vacation(the glass did not go backup), and there has been one recall. My extended warranty is about to expire, and I am left wondering what will break next when I have to pay the full amount of the repair. Also, town mileage is real, real bad, around 15 mpg. I can usually get 22 to 24 mpg on the road if I drive 65 mph. If I were to assign a letter grade to my Jeep, it would receive a D. I will not purchase another Jeep or Chrysler product, ever again.

Favorite Features

The exterior styling and the strong air conditioner are my favorite features.

Suggested Improvements

Additional compartments on the inside for everyday commuter use. Improved gas mileage (bad for its size). Improve the long term reliability. My Jeep was never driven hard or far, yet we have had two major transmission repairs. The product is inferior when compared to its rivals.

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Happy.......with a few quirks

Written by: stacey on 06/04/2009

Vehicle

2005 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M)

Review

In the over-all we love our liberty! Mpg's are not stellar but considering she's a go any where 4x4 and 5400 lbs., not bad! No Major problems but the factory specified routine maintenance costs a small fortune. Fun, safe, peppy (3.7l) comfortable and capable on road and off. One annoying rattle emanating from the rear swing- gate/Glass region with no resolution to the problem in sight, many liberty owners with the same complaint! Very maddening considering a 24k price tag! Maybe "it's a Jeep thing" haha. Other than that we're pleased, let's hope it has the longevity of the Honda crv that we chose it over! Long live the liberty!

Favorite Features

All around capability and fun of ownership

Suggested Improvements

fit and finish- no more rattles please!

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rear pinion bearing

Written by: liberty on 05/26/2009

Vehicle

2005 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M)

Review

I got this after owning a ford explorer.....wrong thing to do.After only 11,000 miles we had to replace rear pinion bearing.Here we are,only 2.5 months and 4,000 miles later, we have to replace it again.It's not reliable,not comfortable,not roomy enough, no storage room, and the list goes on and on. Worse vehicle I ever owned and I can't wait to be rid of it!

Favorite Features

none

Suggested Improvements

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Love our Jeep Liberty!!

Written by: Meg on 04/09/2009

Vehicle

2005 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M)

Review

We just bought a used Liberty and we love it! The back door is my favorite feature. It's comfortable to drive, there's plenty of power and gas mileage is good. It drives like a Jeep, not like a car, which is what we we wanted and were expecting. If you want a great little Jeep to take off road and to the store, get a Liberty! Buy American!

Favorite Features

The back door that opens like a Wrangler's, The o/d off button for towing, the key, the original Jeep styling, size, how it sits up high

Suggested Improvements

Make the new Jeeps look how they should!!

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Would I do it again? No

Written by: Lildeb on 04/05/2009

Vehicle

2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade 4WD 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 6M)

Review

Bought new and had problems with brakes from day one. Always told no prob with them even after did not stop me and rear ended someone. Good thing holds up well with very minor damage in crash. Caliper froze while driving had to replace. Prob with CD player skipping on new store bought Cds. AC not very cool takes long time to cool cabin down. It is great in snow and fun to drive. Had other minor issues with vehicle and spent quite a few times in the shop only to be told could not find the problems. Lots of rattles after 4 years. Maintenance on this vehicle very expensive in comparison to others. Also I agree with everyone these seats do stain very very easily. Plain water stains.

Favorite Features

Great in snow, moon roof and the fog lights. Lots of cargo room for coolers, camping and dog. Just ok fuel mpg. Great tires got many miles out of them.

Suggested Improvements

Better fabric for seats, better brakes, better gas mileage.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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The Family Jeep

Written by: Dan on 02/13/2009

Vehicle

2005 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M)

Review

This Jeep has been a great purchase. Since I purchased it this Jeep has gone everywhere and done everything that I asked of it. It was inexpensive to purchase but has given me excellent on-road and off-road performance. In all my off-road adventures, and I do a lot of off-roading, this Jeep has only left me stranded once when I bottomed it out in some muddy ruts. My previous CJ5 would have been stuck in the same spot. On the highway it has made a lot of trips to Salt Lake City and to Reno and has been as reliable as my Timex watch. The only real work that has been done on it was the recall for the ball joints. IMHO this is the best of this class of 4x4 SUV. 4x is built in, not added on later

Favorite Features

Off-road capability, turning radius, driver's position, reliability, the peace of mind of knowing that I have one of the most capable four wheel drive rigs on the highway, placement of controls, visibility, power and acceleration, the transmission and transfer case controls work together smoothly.

Suggested Improvements

Wow, as much as I like it there are a few things I would like to see improved. More ground clearance, a little more storage behind the seats, better fuel efficiency (fuel efficiency isn't bad for this class, but $4 gas makes you realize higher efficiency is better), better tires.

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Enjoyable but not comfortable

Written by: adk jeep on 02/02/2009

Vehicle

2005 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M)

Review

I bought this jeep because of the looks and the plethora of liberty's on the road. Overall it is a good vehicle. I have the 6spd. tranny and this thing moves! It has to be the fastest suv i have driven. So far i have not had any major problems except the fabric on the seats is not resistant of stains. Even water stains the fabric! Also the seats themselves should provide much more comfort. I am a little disgusted by the common notion that this is a "chick truck". It handles offroad just as well as my previous cherokee and actually is more fun offroad. Some day i'm sure this notion will change just as it did with the "grocery getter" cherokee moniker.

Favorite Features

6 spd manual transmission.

Suggested Improvements

Seating!!!!!!!!!!

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Worth the Money!

Written by: Kinsan on 11/29/2008

Vehicle

2005 Jeep Liberty Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 4A)

Review

It seems like a lot of people who write reviews on the Jeep Liberty do nothing but complain- about the ride, about the poor gas mileage. It will never be confused with a BMW or Mercedes SUV, but neither of those vehicles will ever perform the double duty of driving to a concert on Friday night and then hitting the trail on the weekend. That is where the Jeep Liberty excels- being a little bit of everything. Sure, the interior is plastic, the seats are rock hard and the 3.7l six cylinder engine is sluggish and a gas guzzler. But, the Liberty looks stylish enough to be an "adult" vehicle and provides enough performance to get you to any destination your heart desires.

Favorite Features

Ability to perform double duty; reliable; lots of "extras" such as radio controls on the steering wheel; enough space to haul anything you want; great ride on pavement for a true off road truck; auto tranny is smooth and not jerky like most cars; tight and predictable steering

Suggested Improvements

Larger glove compartment; less plastic interior; more powerful fog lamps; window control buttons on door; second row sunroof

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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regret

Written by: sturnbull on 11/23/2008

Vehicle

2005 Jeep Liberty Limited Rwd 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Never again. Nothing but trouble. Only 42,000 miles all valves replaced fuel injectors. One recall on something on front end and now the heater blower switch quit working.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

1 out 2 people found this review helpful

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