2005 JEEP LIBERTY

1460 complaints filed with NHTSA.

1460
Complaints
104
Crashes
36
Fires
76
Injuries
11
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM192
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE175
SUSPENSION147
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT94
STRUCTURE69
STRUCTURE:BODY61
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS58
STEERING53
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM50
POWER TRAIN40
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION36
SEAT BELTS35
AIR BAGS32
UNKNOWN OR OTHER30
ENGINE30

Recalls (8)

06E02600023/03/2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D

12E04700022/10/2012

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Timken is recalling certain non-formed, front wheel hubs, part number HA599467, which were sold to retail and automotive distributors in the automobile aftermarket as front wheel hub replacements designed only for use on certain 2002 through 2005, 4X4, non-ABS, Jeep Liberty vehicles. These front wh

13V25200019/06/2013

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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.

09E03900019/06/2009

SUSPENSION

ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS INSTEAD OF THE PROPER GRADE 5 CARRIAGE BOLTS. THE IMPROPER GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS COULD EXPERIENCE A LOS

05V46000006/10/2005

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.

12V08500005/03/2012

SUSPENSION:REAR

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 MAN

06V28800003/08/2006

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CONSTANT TENSION FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE CONTAMINATION. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD WITH THIS CONDITION, THE BALL JOINT MAY EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCE WEAR AND LOOSENESS.

18V27800001/05/2018

SUSPENSION:REAR

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.

Recent Complaints

20251020CrashPOWER TRAIN

The ball joint broke while I was driving I lost all control of vehicle

20251020CrashSUSPENSION

The ball joint broke while I was driving I lost all control of vehicle

20240119CrashSUSPENSION

About 6 months ago the passenger side front end to hit the ground, just after going 60 miles an hour thankfully turning in daughter's driveway. Lower ball joint passenger side came apart. On Monday doing 35 mph the driver side hits the pavement hard! Luckily I ditched in a driveway on the left! The tire slammed into the fender well breaking the plastic there and the piece that goes back under the doors? Ball joint broke completely into? I'm on my third day of working in the rain alongside a road

20240119CrashSTEERING

About 6 months ago the passenger side front end to hit the ground, just after going 60 miles an hour thankfully turning in daughter's driveway. Lower ball joint passenger side came apart. On Monday doing 35 mph the driver side hits the pavement hard! Luckily I ditched in a driveway on the left! The tire slammed into the fender well breaking the plastic there and the piece that goes back under the doors? Ball joint broke completely into? I'm on my third day of working in the rain alongside a road

20240119CrashWHEELS

About 6 months ago the passenger side front end to hit the ground, just after going 60 miles an hour thankfully turning in daughter's driveway. Lower ball joint passenger side came apart. On Monday doing 35 mph the driver side hits the pavement hard! Luckily I ditched in a driveway on the left! The tire slammed into the fender well breaking the plastic there and the piece that goes back under the doors? Ball joint broke completely into? I'm on my third day of working in the rain alongside a road

20210219CrashSTEERING

MY FRONT BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM BROKE WHY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD

Mileage: 240,000

20210219CrashSUSPENSION

MY FRONT BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM BROKE WHY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD

Mileage: 240,000

20210219CrashWHEELS

MY FRONT BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM BROKE WHY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD

Mileage: 240,000

20201129CrashAIR BAGS

WHILE TRYING TO AVOID A REAR END COLLISION AT 30MPH STEERING AND BREAK PEDAL GOT HARD CAUSING ROLLOVER WHERE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOT DID THE SEATBELT RESTRAIN

Mileage: 108,000

20201129CrashSEATS

WHILE TRYING TO AVOID A REAR END COLLISION AT 30MPH STEERING AND BREAK PEDAL GOT HARD CAUSING ROLLOVER WHERE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOT DID THE SEATBELT RESTRAIN

Mileage: 108,000

20201129CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHILE TRYING TO AVOID A REAR END COLLISION AT 30MPH STEERING AND BREAK PEDAL GOT HARD CAUSING ROLLOVER WHERE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOT DID THE SEATBELT RESTRAIN

Mileage: 108,000

20201125FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MY HEATED SEAT WAS ON LOW AND IT HAS BEEN GETTING EXTREMELY HOT LATELY, WELL TODAY IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. AND ABOUT A MONTH AGO MY BALL JOINTS ALL WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 170,000

20201125FireSUSPENSION

MY HEATED SEAT WAS ON LOW AND IT HAS BEEN GETTING EXTREMELY HOT LATELY, WELL TODAY IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. AND ABOUT A MONTH AGO MY BALL JOINTS ALL WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 170,000

20190212FireENGINE

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 DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *DT*JB

20190203FireSEATS

ON FEBRUARY 1, 2019 AROUND 11:40PM, I WAS DRIVING WITH MY JEEP'S SEAT HEATER ON. APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES LATER I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. I REACHED AROUND TO FEEL MY COAT WAS EXTREMELY HOT, SO I GRABBED A FROZEN BOTTLE OF WATER FROM MY LUNCH BAG AND PLACED IT BETWEEN ME AND MY SEAT. NOT THINKING THAT MY SEAT WAS CATCHING FIRE. WHEN I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT I NOTICED A HOLE IN MY SEAT COVER. I PULLED SEAT COVER OFF AND SAW THE SCORCH MARKS ON MY SEAT. ALSO A BURN MARK ON BACK OF COAT. WHEN

Mileage: 147,680

20180817CrashSUSPENSION

WHILE TURNING LEFT IN A PARKING LOT AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED AND CAME APART. THE WHEEL PIVOTED OUT FROM THE VEHICLE DROPPING THAT CORNER TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MY SERVICE PROVIDER AND UPON INSPECTION THE OTHER BALL JOINT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACK AND REQUIRING REPLACEMENT AS WELL. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD REGULAR MAINTENANCE PREFORMED BY DEALERS OVER ITS LIFE. THE

Mileage: 105,000

20180227CrashAIR BAGS

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNPON FRONT IMPACT. WE WAS DRIVING AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE

Mileage: 165,000

20171205FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REVERSING IN A PARKING SPACE, THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND HE EXITED THE VEHICLE. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND LEFT UNATTENDED WITH THE A/C ACTIVATED. UPON RETURN, THE VEHICLE EXPLODED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURES REPORTED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *JS

20171205FirePOWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REVERSING IN A PARKING SPACE, THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND HE EXITED THE VEHICLE. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND LEFT UNATTENDED WITH THE A/C ACTIVATED. UPON RETURN, THE VEHICLE EXPLODED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURES REPORTED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *JS

20170605CrashFatalSERVICE BRAKES

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS FROM WINTER TO SUMMER CAUSING MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION TO THE COMPUTER, THE AUTO CAN OVERHEAT, IT CAN ALSO CLEAR DOWN AND OPEN FAILURE OF GASOLINE. THE BALL JOINTS FAIL TRULY. IT HAPPENED TO ME IN THREE OCCASIONS WHEN I CIRCULATED BY THE CITY WHEN CROSSING ON A STREET, WHILE PASSING A TUMBLE, AND ON A TERRACE STREET. THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM BREAKS CAUSING BRAKE LIQUID LEAKS THIS IS CAUSED BY THE WARMING OF PARTS AND DIRT. I SAW THE STAIN IN THE SOIL WHEN I

Mileage: 100,000