2005 Jeep Liberty engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 72 complaints for the 2005 Jeep Liberty, 5% of the complaints on file.

Complaints: 72 5% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 60,000 miles 60 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 2 and 9
Injuries and deaths: 1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 60 complaints that include mileage. 50% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	19
20k to 40k miles	7
40k to 60k miles	4
60k to 80k miles	5
80k to 100k miles	8
100k to 120k miles	2
120k to 140k miles	4
140k to 160k miles	4
160k to 180k miles	5
180k to 200k miles	1
200k+ miles	1

What the data shows

Of the 60 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 9 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the air bag failed to deploy. The contact was involved in three crashes and the front driver's air bag failed to deploy. The contact suffered injuries to the head, mouth, and clavicle. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to start and the check engine light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic test performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available.

Reported at 20,000 miles, June 2005 CrashInjury

The vehicle is a 2005 jeep liberty 4 cylinder gas engine. There was a pressure build up that caused cam seals to give way. Engine would require 3 quarts of oil each day until fixed. Mechanic replaced seals and when engine was completely put together and started the seals both blew again. The oil pump as removed to be checked for problems with the pump but when the pump was removed from engine, pieces of cast iron (from engine block) fell out.

Reported at 85,000 miles, January 2010

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Jeep models