Overview & Reviews

Following a redesign last year, the 2009 Jeep Liberty gets additional tweaks to improve handling and braking. Optional package content has also been adjusted, and the Limited trim gets upgraded interior materials.

• Respectable off-road abilities, simple and functional cabin, high towing capacity, decent luggage space, brawny image.

• Weak and thirsty engine, not as carlike to drive as most rivals, subpar interior materials, poor headlight illumination.

User Reviews:

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  1st time Jeep - 2009 Jeep Liberty
  By Car Buy Guy - March 18 - 11:53 am

  This is my first American car after many years of driving foreign. I feel very fortunate to have purchased a new vehicle during such hard times and decided to give the American car companies another chance. This is my first Jeep and so far I pretty impressed. Quality and workmanship have definitely improved but the amount of product has lessened. Metal and materials have taken a back seat to technology. One of the reasons I chose Jeep was for safety. A full frame,rear wheel drive,and superb styling brought some of the important basics back to an industry that has become "boring". Looking at other SUVs, they all looked and drove the same until I met Jeep. Its a buy recommendation for me..

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  More weight same engine - 2009 Jeep Liberty
  By rkr - February 23 - 8:43 pm

  The car is very comfortable in terms of driving, with a better chassis and suspension. Handling is also very controlled and easy for such a heavy SUV. The engine on the other hand is very slow, and the car feels like it drags even when you are flooring it. In terms of fuel economy, it is not the best either. Some exterior details are overdone, and back end looks somewhat squished (done for ground clearance)

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  Fed Up and frustrated - 2009 Jeep Liberty
  By Joy - July 4 - 6:13 pm

  Seven months after I Purchased my Jeep Liberty Limited, I started and could not get out of park. The wipers kept going and would not turn off, no lights and nothing on the dash worked.Anyhow I had it towed to the dealer who couldnt pin point the actual problem. I got it back five days after. Now the problem reoccurred for the second time, had to get it towed because Im stuck in P again and again they cant pinpoint the problem. Im afraid to drive it and I am ready to get rid of it. I really liked the Jeep and my other concern is that I still cant find a comfortable seat position to drive. When I use the 4wd on R it wouldnt go anywhere. I wondering if this is an isolated case

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  problems - 2009 Jeep Liberty
  By southtowns62 - June 5 - 7:29 pm

  my gate warning light came on 3 times interior lights also came on. they replaced switch 2 times in rear hatchback. im getting ice buildup inside drivers side door. they lubed area said they could do nothing more. i have to chip ice from inide door hindges. can anyone help

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  A manly SUV - 2009 Jeep Liberty
  By mark - April 19 - 6:56 pm

  I was able to find a Limited 4WD with great end of the year incentives. I saved thousands and feel I got a great price for a reliable and quite handsome vehicle. I like the rugged looks of this vehicle as well as all of the amenities that come with the Limited package. It rides nice, is quite comfortable and looks so good! I only have two complaints: First, a very short dashboard. Theres no room for paperwork, food, etc. A major complaint is the gas mileage. I know that this is an SUV, but 13mpg in the city and 17mpg on the hwy is pathetic. This is a midsize SUV. I dont beat on this car. Im not fast on the accelerator and I even upgraded to synthetic oil at 3000 miles.

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  Trust consumers this is a very nice Jeep - 2009 Jeep Liberty
  By John - February 3 - 1:46 am

  The first thing I want to comment on is how misleading a lot of the "professional reviews" are for the liberty. I have bought many new vehicles over the years and this is the first new vehicle I havent had to return to the dealer for some sort of repair or adjustment. The Jeep handles very well on the highway or back roads. I was concerned over the reviews reporting how under powered the Liberty is... this is very mis- leading, the Liberty has plenty of zip, just not the rocket that some cars are these days. Also it gets knocked for fuel mileage alot, This is a true 4X4 not to be confused with a all wheel drive system that is never really in "four wheel drive" 23mpg for true 4wd is great.

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  Its average - 2009 Jeep Liberty
  By adrian - September 26 - 10:00 am

  I 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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  bought -american and happy - 2009 Jeep Liberty
  By den a - July 15 - 9:20 am

  I have been a Toyota owner for several years, and my last one (2007) Camry needed a new transmission at 8k, new rims mine were defective, I also have a 07 liberty in the family, it has been great, no rattles etc, so I went to drive an 09 liberty it was very Nice, sunroof, u-connect stereo, select trac 2 4wd, I m sure gas mileage wont be as good as with the car, but its an suv, not the fastest but its not a slug, take your time enjoy the drive, because it does have a Nice ride, and with incentives and discounts I got $6500 off the sticker. It has a lifetime warranty on the powertrain. Hopefully it will be as good as my other liberty in terms of reliability, go test drive one, their Nice.