A thoroughly capable and comfortable compact SUV if you like to bash boulders, but if you're like most people and spend 99 percent of your time on the pavement, the 2005 Jeep Liberty lags behind its more carlike competitors.

2005 Highlights

An all-new diesel engine option makes its debut for the 2005 Jeep Liberty. Exterior appearance changes this year include a new front fascia, grille, foglamps, fender flares and body side moldings. Interior upgrades include relocated power window switches, new instrument panel cluster graphics and trim bezels and improved seat comfort. The Renegade model gets a flatter hood, taller grille, off-road foglamps and taillamp guards, as well as functional rock rails and four skid plates. A new six-speed manual transmission replaces last year's five-speed unit.

Top consumer reviews

Read what other owners think about the 2005 Jeep Liberty.

408 reviews

Had to review this fun inexpensive little truck

beepjeep1, 8/14/2014

This is my 5th jeep went from a cj to a yj to 2 TJ's but since I got 2 kids had to get a friendlier vehicle and low and behold the liberty. I always thought of these as chick vehicles but they are at the LOWEST end of the used SUV's and I bought a 2005 with 64Km's mint mint mint for 6500$ with 2 sets of tires from an old lady. Now 2 years later i'll review it. This jelly bean can motor,

How many people have Trans Problems?

jeeplbrtyrngd5, 6/19/2012

I have an '05 Liberty Renegade. I have been having many problems and googling out of curiosity led me to this site. I had no idea my issues were so common. I so far have fixed both upper and lower arm joints(rear), ball joints, new brakes front and back (twice), rebuilt transmission, new AC cooling system, new trans hoses, new starter, new alternator, and have had continued lights going

Repairs

oregon80, 7/13/2013

I have a 2005 Jeep Liberty Sport 4x4 6 Speed. Engine Runs Great, about 15 mpg city. Only 44,500 Miles, bought new. Have already had to replace Shifter, Water pump, and Power steering Hoses. Now I'm getting a Clinking noise when I take off on a hill in 1st shifting to 2nd. It's a loud clink. Once I get going the Transmission turned out to be the A frame support on the rear axel. runs

Good until it's not

Heather, 3/9/2016

I had my Jeep Liberty for 11 years and put approximately 90,000 miles on it. When the car was shiny and new it did great and I had no problems. At first the only thing I didn't like was tbe hard uncomfortable seats. I had clutch problems only 3 years into the life of the car. Around year 5 of having the car the Power Steering Fluid Started to leak. I got it fixed and then it started

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Features & Specs

MPG

15 city / 20 hwy

Seats 5

4-speed automatic

Gas

210 hp @ 5200 rpm

MPG

15 city / 20 hwy

Seats 5

4-speed automatic

Gas

210 hp @ 5200 rpm

MPG

18 city / 24 hwy

Seats 5

6-speed manual

Gas

150 hp @ 5200 rpm

MPG

18 city / 22 hwy

Seats 5

6-speed manual

Gas

150 hp @ 5200 rpm

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Safety

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover3 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Side Impact Test
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Poor
IIHS Small Overlap Front Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test
Marginal

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Used 2005 Jeep Liberty Overview

The Used 2005 Jeep Liberty is offered in the following submodels: . Available styles include Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 4A), Limited Rwd 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 4A), Sport Rwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M), Sport 4WD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M), Renegade Rwd 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 6M), and Renegade 4WD 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 6M).

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Price comparisons for Used 2005 Jeep Liberty trim styles:

The Used 2005 Jeep Liberty Limited is priced between $4,450 and$5,994 with odometer readings between 108669 and170324 miles.
The Used 2005 Jeep Liberty Sport is priced between $2,600 and$6,800 with odometer readings between 89555 and177410 miles.
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