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2005 Jeep Liberty

2005 Jeep Liberty
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Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Sport Utility Vehicle
ABS Brakes: Standard
Standard Airbags: 2
MPG: 17-22/22-26 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
3.7L V6 210HP


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Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 3.7
Exterior: 4.4
Interior: 4.1
Overall: 4.0

Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

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2005 Jeep Liberty Consumer Car Review Summary

Top 5 Pros of 2005 Jeep Liberty

  1. Solid feel
  2. Excellent diesel engine option
  3. 4WD capability
  4. Good size for everyday driving
  5. Handing

Top 5 Cons of 2005 Jeep Liberty

  1. More comfortable seats
  2. Larger cargo space
  3. Make back door swing open
  4. Better fuel economy
  5. More rugged exterior look

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Submitted 2009-11-02 12:45:23


 Gina Massa

 

Performance:

2

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

2
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
I have 2002 Jeep Liberty. It is nice and big, great in mountains rides.

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
My 2002 1st bad engine blew up. My 2nd engine is having problems and low gas mileage. It goes through a lot of gas. I have a lot new parts on it and it doesn't run well. How can I get better gas mileage?

Submitted 2009-08-03 18:21:35


 R.L.Stinchcomb

 

Performance:

3

Exterior:

3

Interior:

3

Overall:

3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
STYLE AND SIZE ARE GREAT

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
Seats were scotched guard but stain with the rain, they must have used sacred water with no scotch in it.

2005 Jeep Liberty Review:
Acceleration sucks or stalls out after take off has dead spot. Customer service is non responsive at dealers in Indiana. I bought 4 Jeeps for business cars after using Nissan for 15 years, I will return to Nissan as service is great and with a smile. I have seen any dealers with a smile upon arrival. They must all hate waiting on customers. I complained about warranty items and they thought I was joking and never called me back about the built in fog lite covers that defaced in 6 months, they just gave feeble minded excuses why it was wear and tear, but they are defective by design! I am 62 and and have bought over 309 cars in my life time from Jaguar to Corvette and Mustang, I know when I am being fleeced and lied to by dealers reps whose sole being is to give honest answers to help customers.

Submitted 2009-04-22 12:21:08


 Debbie

 

Performance:

2

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
Love the style of this jeep. This is the first one I've owned. Has great get up and go power when on the highway.

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
Not enough cargo space in rear. Should be just a tad bit longer. Putting the window controls on the center console is useless unless you only have the right arm to drive with. Should have the center console larger for storage and cup holders aren't very convenient as they sit to far back.

2005 Jeep Liberty Review:
I really like this Jeep but am having a problem with it having fuel surges when going 30 or less miles per hour. It acts like it's going to stall out and then kicks back in. Real herky jerky. Does any body else have this problem?

Submitted 2008-04-14 04:50:19


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

4

Interior:

3

Overall:

3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
The overall look

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
fuel economy and more leg room for driving

Submitted 2008-03-31 11:13:35


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

5

Interior:

3

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
Diesel Engine, Drive line

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
More HP

2005 Jeep Liberty Review:
Solid, Fuel Milage and power may be improved with
a chip.

Submitted 2008-03-25 08:21:08


  GUEST

Performance:

2

Exterior:

2

Interior:

2

Overall:

2
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
Not much, and definately not now. Ball joints break - very unsafe. Paint bubbles, interior seats stain with water.

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
Discontinue manufacturing until all of the defects are corrected.

2005 Jeep Liberty Review:
Recently had ball joint arm break. This was the 2ND ball joint replacement. Accident could have been deadly if I were not in my driveway when this occurred. DO NOT BUY LIBERTY - THEY ARE JUNK. I have always purchased Jeep products, and this will be my very last. Poor quality, and chrysler is the worst to work with. All calls that I have made have been sent to their call center in India. The representitive could not understand what I was trying to tell him. He would not get his supervisor, as he thought my sun visor in the jeep was broken. Get my point.

Submitted 2008-03-24 15:00:18


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

4

Interior:

4

Overall:

3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
Easy to park.

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
Put it in a car crusher

2005 Jeep Liberty Review:
My Liberty limited had only 28000 miles and the tranny went out on the way to airport. At 40000 the water pump went out. Uncomfortable seating and has horrible gas mileage 12mpg Winter of 08. Ready to get rid of it never buy another

Submitted 2008-02-29 03:54:15


  GUEST

Performance:

1

Exterior:

4

Interior:

4

Overall:

3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
fun solid drive when it is not being breaking down

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
engine blew up at 27,000 miles,was replaced, dealer broke 4 wd linkage when repaired, fuel pump just failed at 60,000 not under warranty $800 repair.

2005 Jeep Liberty Review:
both engine failures were scary life threatening highway driving episodes

Submitted 2007-11-30 10:24:33


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

3

Interior:

3

Overall:

3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
rides smooth

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
more storage space

Submitted 2007-11-13 09:52:32


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
everything

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
better fuel economy

Submitted 2007-10-12 21:28:25


 headhunter1946

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
I like the short turning radius. Parking is a breeze, turning around in tight quarters is a breeze.Mine has the 2.8 four cylinder diesel that gets 22mpg in town and almost 30mpg highway.

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
omit lower moulding is too close to running board. that was not on the 2002 I owned previously. bigger glove box. put power window switches on door and make center console larger. Roof luggage rack should have cross pieces standard and protective strips on roof. Stretch body at least eight to twelve inches and use it for larger cargo area.

2005 Jeep Liberty Review:
Handles well and claws through snow with ease. I use mine to go out in field and haul heavy trailer full of firewood. Never gets stuck and pulls load with ease. The leather seats are very comfortable. Recommend them to anyone thinking of buying Liberty.

Submitted 2007-10-08 07:12:55


 jeffphillips911

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
It's a Jeep, what else can you say.

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
Better gas mileage

Submitted 2007-09-19 08:52:07


 leahshomes

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
love the size, perfect for everyday as well as distance travel, 4 WD cability, handling; remote back window open, height vehicle sits is nice

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
Better tires from factory, more skid plates standard for off road

2005 Jeep Liberty Review:
Love the feel and ride of the car, purchased for every day driving, when I took off road for the first time was presently surprised at what it could handle! Love the 4WD capability, being able to use only when needed, you gotta go to Camp Jeep to really appreciate what it can do!

Submitted 2007-06-22 02:36:27


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
Turns on a dime, sits high feels fun to drive

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
GAS Mileage, the sticker lied,I had the seats scotchgarded from the dealer, even water leaves a stain?

2005 Jeep Liberty Review:
Should have gone with a foreign SUV

Submitted 2007-06-21 21:20:02


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
runs great . neat looking inside and out , 4x4 is great !!

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
not much to improve a beautiful american co jeep

2005 Jeep Liberty Review:
i think the gas mileage is good for a suv . and its much better looking than the toyota suv . i use fuel cleaner every 3 ,months so that keeps the injectors clean . and saves gas .

Submitted 2007-06-21 21:08:23


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
its the coolest looking suv with the lights on the roof and sun roof ...drives like a sports car ....great looking inside also ...i did 4 wheel drive the jeep it can run over any thing ...its great on hills and snow . i love the bars under the jeep . its fun

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
the seat is harder than my jeep cherokee ,,,.but its a jeep and they run forever

2005 Jeep Liberty Review:
the jeep libery renegade is great ...i cant believe they are not selling the renegade anymore . it drives anywhere . i have so many friends and family who tell me ...i love that jeep you have .

Submitted 2007-06-06 12:50:53


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

4

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
I like the handling. It turns on a dime. The interior has a lot of space with the back seat folded down.

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
I would like to see an improvement on gas mileage. With the cost of gas prices going up I put anywhere from $70-$80 in gas a week. Also the cloth seats stain even when water touches it. Another thing I dislike is that I've had a recall on my lower ball-joints and I've only had the car since Feb2002 and I've had to replace a sticky caliper in the rear brakes.

2005 Jeep Liberty Review:
I am unsatisified with this vehicle. I wish I'd done more research before buying this car. There are more eco-friendly cars out there. I will never buy a Jeep again.

Submitted 2007-05-27 20:44:47


 jcmartin62

 

Performance:

4

Exterior:

4

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
Diesel Engine

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
Better CD Player,Sound System,Tires and Battery

2005 Jeep Liberty Review:
I like it very much!

Submitted 2007-05-22 12:58:56


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
Inside and outside appearance. It has some get up and go power.

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
Better fuel mileage.

2005 Jeep Liberty Review:
Nice vechile but not worth the price due to being too thirsty. The gas pump is its best friend......

Submitted 2007-05-07 17:53:59


 kjb507

 

Performance:

3

Exterior:

4

Interior:

3

Overall:

3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Jeep Liberty?
Ruggest & sporty yet not overdone.

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Jeep Liberty?
Comfortable seating for all passengers. Less mechanical problems.

2005 Jeep Liberty Review:
Really like the pep. However, a little tricky in the rain and on slippery roads.

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