Overview & Reviews
Sold from 2002-'12, the Jeep Liberty was the successor to one of America's original compact SUVs, the Cherokee (which returned in 2014). True to its tough, capable Jeep lineage, the Liberty has considerable off-road capability, thanks to steep approach and departure angles and exceptional suspension travel and articulation. The Liberty was also rated to tow up to 5,000 pounds, a robust figure for its class. These are qualities not found in most other small utility vehicles from this time period, which saw the rise of crossover SUVs optimized for the suburban lifestyle.
Demerits for the Jeep Liberty include a weak engine lineup, with sluggish acceleration and dismal fuel economy from both the four-cylinder and V6 engines offered over the years (the first generation's briefly optional diesel engine is impressively fuel-efficient, however). Interior quality and comfort are also lacking, and by today's standards, the Liberty's general lack of refinement leaves much to be desired.
User Reviews:
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Liberty Sport CRD 4x4 - 2006 Jeep Liberty
By D W - September 28 - 11:23 pmHad about 4 1/2 months and so far so good. One road trip I did find the odometer to be off, by a whopping 18%. Thats bad, but the value will last longer I guess. Taking that into account with a Minnesota winter fuel, Im getting approx 20 mpg winter and so far 28.2mpg summer with a 30 mile commute each way and most of that is freeway driving. Passed 500 miles on the last tank! Much better engine setup than my previous Jetta TDI, and so far no electrical problems either (just try looking for a Jetta without a tail light burned out).
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Nonexistent warranty - 2004 Jeep Liberty
By Jake - September 27 - 9:40 pmI special ordered a liberty for my wife to drive back and forth to work adding skid plates, limited slip R/E and selectrac trans as we have to drive on a steep shale rd to get home. At 15K the trans started to overheat and we took it to Lithia dodge in Concord CA, they told me that they wouldnt cover any damage because we "rock crawled" the vehicle. I tried to get help from Jeep.com and couldnt even get them to give me their last name (plausible deniability?) I finally paid $2200. to get the trans repaired at a private shop. (Lithia wanted $8k). It broke down again after a few months and the private shop narrowed the problem to a factory defect in the t/case. Dont buy one!
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Its average - 2009 Jeep Liberty
By adrian - September 26 - 10:00 amI have owned it for more than a year and no problems with the powertrain. Little things break all the time, door molding fell off and roof molding which was held on by double stick tape.The truck squeaks like its 20 years old and the dealer cant fix it been there 4 times for that and it wont start sometimes have to keep playing with key in the ignition.
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BAD Windows - 2007 Jeep Liberty
By B Harris - September 26 - 10:00 amWife needed a new car get her through the snow. If you lived on the east cost last winter you know that a VW Beetle would have been useless. Highly upset with Jeep. We have had this car not even a year. It has less than 45,000 Miles on it we replace the front driver side 3 mos a go. This week we had to replace the front passenger side and on the way home from the stealership the back passenger side broke. Stealership hit me for 400 bucks, I called the Jeep headquarters and complained they were looking into getting me some assistance on getting the back window fixed--I want my money back.. this car sucks gas and your time
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Jeep 4 Me - 2010 Jeep Liberty
By JAS - September 26 - 10:00 amFirst off, let me say that I am really impressed with this Jeep and I do not regret buying it. I wanted a basic four-wheel drive vehicle with true off- road and towing ability and the Liberty fits the bill. I love the ride height, the driving position, the AUX plug-in and the rear seat room. It is a lot bigger on the inside than you would think. I can handle the lack of cruise control, the so-so fuel economy and not having tinted windows or a roof rack. What I do not like is the light gray inserts on the seats (stain magnets) and the cheap hinge on the center console. That is gonna need a fix in the future Im sure. So far reliability has been excellent.
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Love my Jeep, hate my windows - 2006 Jeep Liberty
By SSchulz - September 25 - 7:20 pmI love my little Liberty. Its fun to drive, very comfortable, and is handles very nicely. That said, I hate that both rear window regulators have gone out. I currently am holding them up with tape as money has been a little tight. They stopped working within 2 months of each other. They could at least make it where they get stuck closed. I worry someone is going to either rob my Jeep or take it outright when I park it somewhere.
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Its a Jeep thing: Most dont understand - 2008 Jeep Liberty
By motordude - September 24 - 7:03 pmFirst of all, this is the best vehicle I have owned and my 7th Jeep. Some vehicles just "fit" and some dont. This really fits well. The engineers did well with seat comfort, equalizing armrest height and control placement to make for a great experience. The best news: It looks like a Jeep, it drives like a Jeep and it feels like a Jeep, not a Lexus and fortunately not Toyota. I love the Skyslider, mine is quiet because they performed the TSB and installed a new bow. The ESP is amazing. I live in snow country in western New York and I rarely use the 4WD since ESP and all-speed traction control are so effective. I hope the Jeep brand and feel arent diluted in the future.
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Whats that Rattle under the Hood - 2003 Jeep Liberty
By DBK - September 22 - 2:00 amI have had my Liberty for going on two years. A joy to drive and powerful. I was totally impressed till the serpentine belt flew apart at 21K miles tearing gash in hood liner, cutting a/c line. That rattle?? according to Chrysler Jeep it is a characteric of the tensioning pulley, I have had tensioning pulley replaced 3 times (twice while standing there as mechanic did it in service lane after intitial replacement)and all of them rattle and wobble. Poor design flaw!!!!! What happens when warrantee expires? a costly repair/service every 20K miles. Personally, I am looking into a different vehicle.
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RENEGADES ARE AWESOME - 2002 Jeep Liberty
By Alison - September 21 - 10:00 amTHANK YOU JEEP FOR PUTTING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN A LOADED VEHICLE!!! Rides great and accelerates like a scalded cat. Now make us something bigger!
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Jeep Libert, One Tough Mother of a SUV - 2002 Jeep Liberty
By Optimus Prime - September 20 - 2:00 amI just recently purchased my Jeep Liberty and I look forward everyday to driving it. It is as much fun on road as it is off. I recommend buying only 4x4 though. Why buy a 4x2 Jeep? Thats like a three legged horse. Anyways, the 4cyl has plenty of power at 150hp. The only trick is to shift at 3000rpm or higher. Overall, I am ecstatic about owning my Jeep Liberty. Much better than my old truck. I almost forgot. The stereo system was suprisingly great. I dont need to add anything except a CD changer.
