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Good until it's not
Heather, 03/09/2016
2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade 4WD 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 6M)
17 of 20 people found this review helpful
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 doing it again. Around year 8 is when I saw more issues. A window regulator went out and the window had be held in place to keep it up. The back gate was hard to close, so I was afraid to use it because it wouldn't latch properly. My engine light came on and the first two air settings stopped working. The final kicker was when the 4wd was giving out and that is when I decided the vehicle wasn't worth the money to fix because I live in a very snowy environment where RWD just won't cut it. I traded it in for a way more comfortable and more fuel efficient Subaru Impreza.
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05 Jeep Lib Sport 2WD - Too many problems
hate, 03/16/2012
2005 Jeep Liberty Limited Rwd 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
20 of 24 people found this review helpful
I purchased my '05 Jeep Liberty Sport new and for the first 2 years it ran great. After that, it's been all down hill. Since, I've spent $1,300 for a new A/C compressor, $300 for new brakes that still squeal, $2,800 for a rebuilt transmission, the CD player won't eject my CD and haven't gotten that fixed, a fuse that keeps blowing out my brake lights, a passenger side automatic window that cost $400 to fix, and now I have the rear latch that won't open that I need opened to get to the brake lights that have, once again, blown out. I'm told this will cost $500 to repair. I am FED UP with my '05 Jeep Liberty!!!!
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Dan Deal, 02/17/2016
2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade 4WD 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 6M)
31 of 39 people found this review helpful
Bought a 2005 in great shape with only 65K on the clock. Should have been my first clue that someone got rid of a vehicle in great shape with only 65K - I spoke with the previous owner and they bought a new Escape. Do not fill with gas unless you want a quart down the side of the car - EVERY FREAKING TIME - known issue - no recall. Transmission works but shifting just isn't it's thing. Research shows it was a FWD design used in the k-car and Neon modified for RWD - very light duty - DO NOT TOW with it even with the tow package. The transmission and suspension are just to light - even with the tow package. Suspension - wears out at 30-40 thousand miles. Even on Jeep worshipper web sights they admit this and consider it "normal" maintenance to replace the struts (front and rear) every couple of years. Handling suffers (and this thing handles very poorly to begin with) and the ride height lowers as the springs age and wear - causing excessive wear on the insides of the front tires - ask me how I know. Even with constant rotation 80K rated tires are shot in less than 30K miles. The engine is a POS. Metal in the oil at 70K that grew worse with every oil change. Finally brought it to the shop (80K) hoping it was the timing chains (yes another usual problem). Instead the rod bearings were wiped out-rest of the engine was fine - the shop was surprised at how clean it was (synthetic oil every 3000 miles praying it would last). Replaced the Dodge engine with another used engine - sludge ruined it. Replaced with a reman engine, manufacturing defects ruined it, now with 90K on the clock its on its FOURTH engine. Even without the replacement issues its noisy, gutless and fuel hungry. If you see a nice 2005 Liberty on CL with less than 100K don't buy it.
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Much Better Than Reviews
CDS1946, 07/25/2005
2005 Jeep Liberty Limited Rwd 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought the Liberty Limited for my wife. What a solid, well built vehicle this is! One look underneath at the suspension will tell you that this vehicle is built to last. Nothing cheap about the interior either. Leather seats are so so soft but very supportive. The build quality just oozes every where you look inside. And thirsty gasoline V6? Not on this one. If you drive it like you wish to keep it for a long time as we do, you'll see 24-25mpg easily on the highway and 18-19 in the city. Those numbers ain't bad on a 4000 lb plus vehicle. The ride that's supposed to be not quite up with the rest? That's a bunch of nonsense! Test drive one and YOU be the judge.
It's a JEEP and lives up to the name!
Frank, 10/16/2018
2005 Jeep Liberty Limited Rwd 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
After 13 years, still looks great, no serious problems over the years, fun and easy to drive. It was a good choice 13 years ago.J
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beware jeep falling apart from day one
darlene11, 10/07/2013
2005 Jeep Liberty Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
21 of 27 people found this review helpful
I purchased this jeep less than a year old. I have had to have the front end replaced three times within 5 years. The air conditioner breaks every single year, had the compressor replaced twice. There have been several recalls on this jeep. One of the recalls was for the windows and was only an extended warrante where you had to pay $100 to have your windows fix when they fell down and stopped working. So here I sit now with a window down and the Jeep dealer is telling me oh your too late for the extended warrante if you want your windows fixed it will be $400 a window. Well you know what I think? I think Chrysler is a junk company and should have stepped up from the beginning and fixed then
Outstanding!
Glenn, 08/01/2006
2005 Jeep Liberty Limited Rwd 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I've had a Cherokee and a Wrangler, but this Liberty Limited has blown me away. The ride is quiet, the power is just right, the luxury on my Limited is more than I've ever had but I certainly appreciate it. I find the size just about right. My preference is for compact SUV's but I've grown into this one. Highway noise is minimal and ride is confident. This thing is better in the snow (New England) than the Cherokee or Wrangler were. I have zero complaints. Even the horn button in the steering wheel is perfectly placed.
Realibility is its reality
Joe Predoti, 10/01/2016
2005 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Without question, a very reliable and trouble-free suv!
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Don't Buy a Jeep Liberty!!
harryr4, 10/23/2012
2005 Jeep Liberty Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
We have had numerous major mechanical breakdowns on our Jeep Liberty resulting in thousands of dollars in repairs. Just had to have the transmission fixed for almost $3000. Check it out, it happens all the time on these vehicles. Don't buy one!!
Electrical engineering nightmare.
Paul Irvin, 06/08/2017
2005 Jeep Liberty Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
14 of 18 people found this review helpful
Check the electrical system before you purchasing.
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