2005 Jeep Liberty Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Jeep Liberty, 1% of the 1,118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2005 Jeep Liberty shift head button broken (50,000 mi) shift is moved by small force because shift button is stuck in pushed position not coming bck to locking position so it dangerous gearshift change to different position unexpectedly by little force while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10367863, filed 2010-11, 50,000 miles“The height adjustment on the steering column unlocks and releases often with no warning. I find the lock bar dropped down and fully released. When resetting it is not firmly held in place. It is a real challenge to control a steering wheel that moves up and down.”
NHTSA complaint #10299953, filed 2010-01, 10,000 miles“The driver side rear window failed and the window and the unlocking mechanism will not operate. When this failure occurs, the window will not raise and the door will not unlock. The replacement parts are the same as the original parts. The rear sided window and locking mechanism (regulator) has failed. The dealership told us that this is a known problem (defect) with these Jeep liberties. It is just a matter of time until they fail again. These rear windows are not used very often, so we do not know when the next failure will occur. …”
NHTSA complaint #10390488, filed 2011-03, 19,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the rear passenger side door failed to latch. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10640595, filed 2014-10, 125,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty. The front and rear driver side doors no longer lock automatically when the vehicle is placed into drive. The other doors lock as normal. The dealer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and the repair would be her responsibility. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 69,500 and failure mileage was 68,900.”
NHTSA complaint #10219090, filed 2008-02, 68,900 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
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 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsEngine cooling
43 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsSeat belts
37 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsBrakes
31 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Jeep Liberty
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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