Used 2005 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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The Bumps & Grinds of my Liberity
Tom Daykin, 05/14/2008
Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
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Mostly I have stayed away from Jeeps but I saw a Diesel engine with a 5 speed automatic trans. I should have remembered American engineers can't mate diesel engines to auto transmissions, they do not understand torque. Problems, Turbo, fuel filter housing, trans filters(not covered $285) and a lot of odds and ends, rattles & squeaks. Sounds like a 40 year old station wagon. On trips I can pass some fuel stations but not many rest stops, the constant jarring of the little bumps in the road seem to magnify to my back and bottom. My travel range per day has been cut in half, but I do get a better chance to see America. It will haul a 4200 lb trailer 2600 miles each way at about 19 mpg.
You're on your own; it's a hobby car.
turblediesel, 03/15/2006
Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
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1500 miles, leaked out power steering fluid. ABS light has come on twice. ETC (Electronic Throttle Control) light has come on several times causing it to run lousy. Dealer service useless. "A light came on but it's out now." Took a week to get it looked at and three days to tell me what I told them. Had to drive my $25,000.00 thumb to the dealer to pick it up. Dealer says the diesels don't have service intervals. Fun to drive when it works. Quirky.
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CRD - Lemon?
wiglud60, 08/09/2005
Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
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I was so excited about this vehicle when I read about it. Got one and it has not run right yet. It misses, surges, and gets poor mileage. Dealer service people are baffled about why. Am still working on the problem by checking fuel quality while limping the vehicle around. Had to be towed once, and it is so much fun driving not knowing when your vehicle will quit again.
Hunk of junk
TravF, 06/09/2008
Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
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I bought this Jeep with high hopes. Boy that got shattered. This thing has had more problems than I can count. First it's not the dealerships mechanics fault but DC. They should give all repair facilities the equipment they need to fix them. Jeep has been in dealership more times than I ever could imagine. Took 11 months to fix the no start problem. Discovered it to be bad fuel injector. Had many parts replaced as a guess as to what was wrong. Terrible vehicle. I average 19 MPG. When first bought got upper 20'S and 30+ on highway. After fixed now its 19!
Worst Purchase Ever (Lemon)
Poor Decision Maker, 10/19/2006
Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
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Purchased the Liberty Diesel in early 05 and have had nothing but problems. Every part under the hood has been changed due to continuous stalling, shuddering, etc. EGR valve, torque converter, fuel rail, braided fuel lines, turbo charger, etc. It's been in the shop over 15 times in 18 months and that's only because I have difficult getting it over there. It's left me stranded once, and neither the dealership nor Chrysler is very helpful. Get the extended warranty and keep track of all service records and out of pocket expenses, as you will probably need to pursue under Lemon Laws. It's unfortunate that it's so unreliable as it's a great performing vehicle when its not in the shop!