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2005 Jeep Liberty suspension problems

272 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2005 Jeep Liberty, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
272 19% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
89,000 miles 185 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
19 and 1
Injuries and deaths
8 and 4

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2005 Jeep Liberty Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 89,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 14 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 34 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 15 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 19 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 23 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 23 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 25 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 14 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 9 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 3 complaints 200k+ miles: 6 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 89,000 miles
Based on 185 complaints that include mileage. 34% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles14
20k to 40k miles34
40k to 60k miles15
60k to 80k miles19
80k to 100k miles23
100k to 120k miles23
120k to 140k miles25
140k to 160k miles14
160k to 180k miles9
180k to 200k miles3
200k+ miles6

What the data shows

Of the 185 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 34% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 19 crashes, 1 fire, 8 injuries, 4 deaths.

What owners wrote

My 2005 jeep liberty was involved in a rollover accident with 4 fatalities on 9 june 07. The incident took place at highway speed on an interstate highway with no other vehicles involved. The driver and one passenger survived the accident with multiple injuries. The four passengers in the back seat of the liberty were not wearing seat belts and were ejected from the vehicle during the rollover event. The driver felt that she had no control of the steering just prior to the rollover of the vehicle.

Reported at 28,000 miles, June 2007 CrashInjuryDeath

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. While driving 10 MPH and making a turn, a grinding noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact was able to pull over and stop the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the rear passenger side wheel was rubbing against the wheel well. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and noticed that the rear lower control arm had excessive corrosion and was bent. There were no warning indicators illuminated.

Reported at 104,479 miles, December 2017

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