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2005 Jeep Liberty drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 44 complaints for the 2005 Jeep Liberty, 3% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
44 3% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
90,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 3
Injuries and deaths
3 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2005 Jeep Liberty Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 90,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 10 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 90,000 miles
Based on 38 complaints that include mileage. 26% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles10
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 38 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 fires, 3 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

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 park in my garage and check.

Reported at 100,000 miles, June 2017 CrashInjuryDeath

Vehicle abruptly disengages from 1st gear (6 speed manual transmission). Occurs at any speed in first gear and is unpredictable. Also has popped out of first gear after shutoff and stationary. No recalls or service bulletins relating to this issue.

Reported at 109,000 miles, August 2015

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