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4.88 out of 5 stars

Jeep Liberty changed my Pure-Jeep mind

William Ellard, 02/20/2005
2005 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
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I am a hardcore Jeep fanatic. At first, I thought it was shocking to see Jeep was replacing the legendary Cherokee. Like most Jeepheads, I thought the Liberty just didn't belong in the Jeep family. However, after totaling my Cherokee I took a chance. The Liberty performs just as well as the Cherokee, but with comfort and style that the Cherokee lacks. (And it looks good next to my CJ-5 too!)

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4.38 out of 5 stars

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

stacey, 06/04/2009
2005 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
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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!

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5 out of 5 stars

Lifetime Jeeper

Lifetime Jeeper, 02/23/2005
2005 Jeep Liberty Sport Rwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
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I am a lifetime Jeeper owner. I had my Wrangler for 10 years before I got the Liberty. I think that I knew that I wanted it the second that I saw it at a local car show. This is definitly the "grown up" version of the Wrangler. It has more space, go power and overall class than the other compact SUV's. The Liberty has a style all it's own, and is simply unmistakable on the road. Simply put... It's a Jeep thing, you wouldn't understand. :)

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Very disappointed.....

Jess, 06/25/2005
2005 Jeep Liberty Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
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I have to say I love the way the Liberty looks on the inside and outside. I was so excited to find an SUV that was so classy. Unfortunately, I have experienced some problems with the transmission/4WD. The car gets stuck in reverse. I then I have to turn it off and on. It's been in to get fixed and no one can find anything wrong with it. Although Chrysler does a fantastic job of making their vehicles look good, but the reliability is just not there. It's a shame! Mine only has 12,000 miles and I'm going to get rid of it. I just can't trust it.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I'm LOVIN it!

snowbordet, 02/25/2005
2005 Jeep Liberty Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
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This is the most classy, reliable fun car I have ever had. It's extremely maneuverable and has a nice ride for being a small SUV. It's got plenty of storage space in the back considering it's a small vehicle. I have not had any problems in ANY type of weather and I've pretty much encountered it all (rain, snow, ice, strong gusts of wind, hail).

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