Worst 2005 Jeep Liberty Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Fuel System
Gasoline Fuel System
Suspension Failures
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Jeep Liberty.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System | 192 | 2 | 1 | 89,879 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 175 | 1 | 1 | 78,928 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 147 | 10 | 1 | 115,298 mi | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 94 | 6 | — | 35,594 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 69 | 1 | — | 192,614 mi | |
| Body Structure | 61 | 3 | — | 102,148 mi | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 58 | — | — | 71,319 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 53 | 12 | — | 83,438 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 50 | 2 | 5 | 86,015 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 40 | 4 | 3 | 97,941 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 36 | 1 | 2 | 27,824 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 35 | 4 | — | 108,028 mi | |
| Airbags | 32 | 19 | 1 | 94,989 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 30 | 1 | 6 | 115,855 mi | |
| Diesel Fuel System | 22 | — | 3 | 50,720 mi | |
| Visibility | 21 | — | — | 56,439 mi | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 17 | — | — | 20,437 mi | |
| Suspension:Rear | 16 | — | — | 104,500 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 16 | 7 | 1 | 62,234 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 15 | 4 | — | 114,833 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 14 | 1 | 3 | 53,228 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 13 | — | 2 | 89,678 mi | |
| Brakes | 13 | 2 | — | 94,550 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 13 | — | — | 74,982 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 11 | — | — | 33,700 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 11 | 1 | — | 57,167 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 9 | 9 | — | 82,138 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 8 | 2 | — | 34,429 mi | |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 7 | — | — | 20,250 mi |
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Recalls for 2005 Jeep Liberty
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,146,804 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The rear suspension lower control arms can fracture due to excessive corrosion, causing a loss of vehicle control.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear impacts.
IN JUNE 2012, CHRYSLER EXPANDED THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES, REPRESENTING AN ADDITIONAL 137,176 VEHICLES. THIS RECALL NOW CONCERNS CERTAIN MY 2004-2007 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE TOTAL NUMBER VEHICLES BEING RECALLED IS NOW 346,900. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 3, 2003 THROUGH JUNE 29, 2007. THE RECALL ADDRESSES THOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS THAT CAN EXPERIENCE A REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION DUE TO APPLICATION OF ROAD SALTS DURING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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2005 Jeep Liberty — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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