2005 Jeep Liberty Sport review from North America
"Good design overall but needs diesel engine and better seats"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Recall E14 (transmission cup plug bracket) and complained of noise at left front wheel at 24873km
noisy left front wheel hub & brg assy replaced (warranty) at 25362km
right rear brake caliper seized at 35762km
right rear caliper seized- replaced caliper and rear pads at 47461km
Front lower ball joints replaced (warranty) at 47461km
reported noise from left front wheel at 73666km, dealer says it is tire noise (all tires rotated)
transfer case replaced (Warranty) at 74543km
heater blower resistor replaced at 90445km
Left front wheel noisy again 93000km
cylinder head problem (head gasket faulty) at 96226km
replaced front brake pads at 96226km.
General comments?
Best 4 wheel drive system of all 4x4's I've owned
Worst standard seats due to short cushion length creating severe discomfort on drives over 30 minutes.
Gas mileage is not great for a small V6 (average 13L/100km or 20-21 mpg) driven mostly on highways.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.7L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 54 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 96334 kilometres |
| Previous car | Jeep Liberty |
| Date of Entry | 12th August, 2008 |