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2005 Jeep Liberty repairs by problem area
Engine (37%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (19%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 238 repairs.
2005 Jeep Liberty engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (36%)
Chart based on 80 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Jeep Liberty
Engine not specified
| 93700 mi US $800 |
water pump leaking |
2005 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
turbocharged 160hp 2.8L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 51000 mi US $440 |
#3 Glow plug replacement |
| 94860 mi C $150 |
loose motor mounts---noise on take off and stopping--repaired. |
| 48360 mi | The starting switch quit working, when the actuator pin broke. I replaced with DORMAN part (part no. 924-704). |
| 95000 mi US $500 |
went out to start and got to the Start position on the key and nothing. No clicks noise of any kind after the start position reached. All other electrical accessories seemed to work but no start. |
| 103000 mi US $85 |
Engine light came on steady and will not go out until EGR System maintanence is performed. Unsure as to what it will require for repair. |
| 115500 mi US $2500 |
EGR System glogged and EGR Valve Failure |
| 23000 mi US $100 |
Check engine light. Two fault codes for transmission control module. When reset the check engine light stayed off. |
| 31000 mi | Replaced EGR valve. |
| 45000 mi US $180 |
replaced EGR valve |
| 51000 mi | removed and cleaned boost pressure sensor |
| 54000 mi | Check engine light came on and got code 299. I removed the boost pressure sensor and cleaned it and reinstalled it and the check engine light went off. |
| 57000 mi US $50 |
oil pressure light came on, replaced the oil pressure sensor |
| 58000 mi | code 299 again, remove boost pressure sensor and clean and engine light goes out |
| 2600 mi | Computer reflashed due to harsh shifting of automatic transmission (2 hours). |
| 21800 mi | EGR valve replaced and computer reflashed (3 hours). |
| 25000 mi | Reflash computer for scan tool operation (1 hour). |
| 60000 mi | Turbo hose popped off engine causing engine to dramatically lose power close to home. Took about 1 hour to remove, clean and securely replace both hoses. |
| 62000 mi US $160 |
Engine cooling fan clutch failed. It took 2 hrs for me to make a special tool and 3 hrs to replace the fan clutch. Maybe 3 hrs at a dealership with proper tools counting time in and out. |
| 87000 mi US $105 |
Code P0069 boost correlation error between manifold sensor and nominal atmo reading in CPU. Boost read 16.5 - 16.7 before repair and 14.2 - 14.5 after repair, nominal at idle. |
| 123456 mi US $350 |
One idler completely failed. Bearings disintegrated, vehicle had to be towed home. Destroyed idler destroyed accessory belt as well. While replacing belt and idler, it was discovered that the other idler on the engine was not far behind. These idlers were VERY difficult to find due to them being part of the 2.8L VM Motori diesel engine. In their infinite wisdom (of cost-cutting...ahem), Chrysler built the Liberty CRD vehicles without an in-tank lift pump. The fuel is drawn out of the tank by the injection pump which places the entire fuel line in a vacuum rather than under pressure. If any leaks exist within the fuel line, the engine will start, suck air, and stall. The filter head must then be primed using the pump/bleed procedure before the vehicle will start again. Sasquatch Parts makes a retrofit kit that allows you to install a lift pump in the tank (complete with necessary wiring harness). |
| 123886 mi US $103 |
After installing in-tank fuel pump, fuel filter head was found to be leaking. Replaced filter head unit (included fuel filter head assembly, fuel filter, and water-in-fuel sensor). |
| 25000 mi | Fuel leaking out of filter assembly. Dealer replaced assembly. |
2005 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 35000 mi US $3000 |
replace top end of engine, faulty valves |
| 60000 mi US $1950 |
Noise from front of engine. Replaced water pump and serpentine belt. Water pump, serpentine belt and leaky steering pinion |
| 112600 mi US $1200 |
Radiator was cracked, replaced radiator, thermostat, water pump. |
| 59066 mi US $6250 |
had to have engine replaced because of damaged rocker arm |
| 85000 mi US $4500 |
Metal in oil - failure of rod bearings. No other engine issues - good compression. |
| 170000 mi US $200 |
Changed Transmission Fluid and replaced water pump |
| 181000 mi US $350 |
Replaced Radiator |
| 165000 mi US $250 |
Belt broke due to faulty alternator clutch pulley, which also caused the tension to fail. |
| 99000 mi US $100 |
Water pump failed, replaced hoses & thermostat while it was apart. |
| 106000 mi US $375 |
Radiator cooling fan quit - AC wasn't cooling at a stop. Engine could have overheated but didn't. |
| 30361 mi | Belt tensioner replaced under warranty |
| 116000 mi US $700 |
Radiator was replaced. It had developed a tiny hairline crack that was slowly leaking. Also had the thermostat, upper hose and lower hose replaced as a preventative measure. Both of the old original hoses looked great inside and out. |
| 130000 mi US $45 |
Key would not move from the On position to the Start position thereby preventing the car from starting. Turns out the ignition switch actuator pin broke. The broken metal pin free-floated and caused the switch to bind. |
| 133000 mi US $600 |
Fully warmed up car would run very poorly for a few seconds and die after sitting 20 or 30 minutes (like the amount of time shopping). Car would start after another 30 minutes of cool down. No check engine light. Fuel pump replaced. |
| 47000 mi | Catalytic Converter failed. Dealer replaced it under original powertrain warranty. |
| 81700 mi US $906 |
Oxygen sensor failed. |
| 87000 mi US $562 |
Key ignition broke. It had to be replaced and re-programmed for the key. |
| 93000 mi | Cylinder head developed oil leak allowing oil to enter cylinder #6. Only real symptom a warning light, so plan to live with it. |
| 93000 mi US $1500 |
Cylinder head oil leak. |
| 44500 mi US $500 |
Water pump about to go out. Belt tensioner replaced, serp belt replaced. |
| 53000 mi | Engine light showed oxygen sensor malfunction. It turned out during the previous repair, the wire leading to the oxygen sensor on the driver side was rubbing against the exhaust pipe. One zip tie later and all was well. |
2005 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 55800 mi C $90 |
sensors started to act bad, replaced one, now other side gone, have to replace it also |
| 114000 mi US $350 |
ENGINE LIGHT ON, REPLACED ALL 4 O2 SENSORS |
| 35340 mi | Speedometer and odometer stopped working. Engine light came on. Speed sensor was ordered and installed. One visit to diagnose problem and order part. |
| 144000 mi US $150 |
Oil pressure sending unit had been seeping/leaking oil for 6 months. Oil pressure light came on at every stoplight. Replaced the sending unit and solved the problem. |
| 117000 mi | Brakes and rotors needed to be replaced and muffler had a hole in it somewhere so it was getting loud. |
| 78000 mi US $80 |
Code reported for missfire in cyl 3 (3.7L). Plugs previously replaced. Swapped coil packs this time to attempt to determine problem. |
| 98000 mi US $100 |
Water pump replacement. replaced radiator hoses since the system was dry. |
| 62000 mi US $224 |
Sensor in ABS System had to be replaced. Brake warning light and ABS idiot light kept coming on |
| 89000 mi US $622 |
Radiator tank had to be replaced engine overheated had to push it to side of road let it cool and then drive to my mechanic. Whole radiator plus themostat and hoses had to be replaced. |
| 91000 mi US $347 |
Inside heater unit under dash had to be replaced. Heard water sounds inside dash under glovebox. |
| 92700 mi | Non Jeep thermostat causeing radiator to boil over needed to replace with original Jeep thermostat. |
| 99000 mi | Engine light on |
| 116000 mi US $125 |
Car did not start, can't find the problem checked all electrical actuator pin, ignition switch, starter connections, battery, sometime car start sometimes not. Picked up says to try it out. cant find problem. |
| 117000 mi US $125 |
Car doesn't start every time it rains, not reliable |
| 122000 mi US $1200 |
replace oxygen sensor for engine light to go off, |
| 57040 mi €75 |
replaced water pump |
| 124000 mi US $300 |
SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER GRATING NOISE |
| 125000 mi US $320 |
1) Serpentine belt tensioner R&R 2) Harmonic Damper R&R 3) Fan Clutch R&R |
| 130000 mi US $200 |
Water pump leaking. R&R water pump. |
| 142000 mi US $200 |
cracked transmission mount(s). cracked engine mount(s). |
| 156000 mi US $225 |
Ignition key jammed in tumbler. Could not remove key. |
| 158000 mi | IGNITION KEY STUCK IN TUMBLER THIRD FAILURE IN FOUR MONTHS |
| 160000 mi US $680 |
IGNITION KEY JAMMED IN IGNITION 4TH TIME IN 5 MONTHS |
| 110 mi | replaced water pump...under warranty |
| 26000 mi | replaced water pump...under warranty |
| 78000 mi US $750 |
replaced water pump |
| 155100 mi C $800 |
Replaced water pump and serpentine belt |
2005 Jeep Liberty 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 151900 mi US $600 |
Failed thermostat housing. |
| 84000 mi US $2600 |
3.5 liter engine needed a valve job. Cylinder number 6 failed. The head had to be taken to a machine shop and repaired. I then sold the car. |
| 125000 mi US $640 |
replaced faulty oil pressure sensor and transfer case position sensor. water pump replaced. noticed by mechanic during repairs to other systems |
| 86000 mi | CEL on for bad o2 sensors, replaced. |
| 87000 mi US $2000 |
Heads removed for valve job. CEL back on for bad o2 sensors, replaced already 1 month ago. Replaced again. |
| 75300 mi US $500 |
Oil line seal leak, fixed with no further issues. Fuel vacuum pump, replaced, no further issues. |
| 77000 mi US $600 |
Fuel pump, replaced after fuel pump sensor failed. No further issues. |
| 111080 mi | Replace coil packs |
| 104000 mi US $5 |
Transmission was slow to engage and had inconsistent rpm's. After researching the causes we replaced the pcv valve and it fixed the problem. |
| 128000 mi US $100 |
Lack of power. Dealer says glow plug replacement. Crazy. They cleared the codes, reportly 5, and then test drove again, with two codes for glow plug replacement. Starts fine, just lacking power and lurches like running out of fuel. |
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