2005 Jeep Liberty Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 60about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 60 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Jeep Liberty, 5% of the 1,118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 6 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Tried to start my Jeep with putting car keys in the ignition, nothing happened, so since I have remote car keys I tried them on the outside of the street and car did start. So now I dont know what to do cause now I need to use my remote car keys. It also makes some noises when you back up the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11115183, filed 2018-08, 15,600 miles“Ignition switch not turning when attempting to crank vehicle. I had recently drove my vehicle. Prior to the incident my ignition switch made a louder noise when I attempted to turn over the vehicle. Now it's not working at all.”
NHTSA complaint #11164404, filed 2019-01, 135,724 miles“My heated seat was on low and it has been getting extremely hot lately, well today it caught on fire. And about a month ago my ball joints all went out while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11376336, filed 2020-11, 170,000 miles“The electrical system fails from winter to summer causing miscellaneous information to the computer, the auto can overheat, it can also clear down and open failure of gasoline. The ball joints fail truly. It happened to me in three occasions when I circulated by the city when crossing on a street, while passing a tumble, and on a terrace street. The front brake system breaks causing brake liquid leaks this is caused by the warming of parts and dirt. I saw the stain in the soil when I park in my garage and check.”
NHTSA complaint #10993178, filed 2017-06, 100,000 miles“We purchased our Jeep Liberty in 2005 and since then the window regulator as failed in every window at least 2 times and in a couple of them 3 times. We have spent hundreds of dollars getting them repaired and they continue to break. My wife was driving today traveling around 50 MPH and the front right passenger window fell into the door. I contacted chrysler and they won't do anything. I believe this problem to be extremely pervasive around the country and chrysler refuses to issue a recall. Please help.”
NHTSA complaint #10618211, filed 2014-08, 10,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10221686Jul 22, 2020KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other…
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- 10030347Nov 6, 2009Chrysler/jeep: flash: esp system may prematurely activate momentarily when negotiating a curve or mil illumination due to diagnostic trouble code p0340, p0344 or p0116. This…
- 10017002Sep 1, 2008Jeep service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Rear axle fluid may contaminate the differential mounted rear wheel speed sensor. *sc updated 3/17/09. Csc…
- 10019630Jul 14, 2006Enhanced torque converter and glow plug operation or brake switch dtc p0504.
- 10016028Nov 12, 2005Transmission in limp-in mode or malfunction indicator lamp on due to powertrain control module ground wire.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 117 | 30% |
| 2011 | 42 | 23% |
| 2010 | 41 | 21% |
| 2009 | 19 | 18% |
| 2008 | 124 | 23% |
| 2007 | 67 | 10% |
| 2006 | 147 | 11% |
| 2005 | 60 | 5% |
| 2004 | 80 | 7% |
| 2003 | 72 | 5% |
| 2002 | 118 | 7% |
| 2001 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2005 Jeep Liberty
409 complaintsSuspension
262 complaintsBody and structure
137 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
97 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
91 complaintsSteering
61 complaintsEngine cooling
43 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsSeat belts
37 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsEngine
30 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Jeep Liberty
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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