2005 Jeep Liberty engine problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2005 Jeep Liberty — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car had been driving fine when I was on my way to work this morning I felt a pop under the car and then my car lost power and now it won't go into gear.. But it still turns on.”
filed Jan 21, 2021
“Tl* the contact owned a 2005 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire under the hood while parked in the driveway. A police report was not filed. The fire extinguished on its own. The vehicle was totaled. There were no injuries. The cause of the failure was not determined. The…”
filed Feb 12, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Liberty years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 44 | 11% |
| 2011 Liberty | 21 | 12% |
| 2010 Liberty | 20 | 10% |
| 2009 Liberty | 7 | 6% |
| 2008 Liberty | 31 | 6% |
| 2007 Liberty | 16 | 2% |
| 2006 Liberty | 30 | 2% |
| 2004 Liberty | 32 | 3% |
| 2003 Liberty | 25 | 2% |
| 2002 Liberty | 74 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Jeep Liberty
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.