2005 Jeep Liberty Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 97about this part
- Share
- 9%of 1,118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,939miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 97 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Jeep Liberty, 9% of the 1,118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,939 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After driving my Jeep for about 20 minutes it will start going in and out of limp mode then it will downshift hard to 3rd gear and will rev the engine until it is shut off and started again. I am no longer driving it and am debating on whether or not to fix it as I just dumped over $3000. For engine. This car seems to be a walking time bomb”
NHTSA complaint #10745370, filed 2015-07, 146,000 miles“Another issue my Jeep Liberty renegade has, the vehicle will not go all the way into park position, and allow the ignition to be turned completely to the off position so the key can be removed. I have to push very hard on the gear shifter to get it to go into park, in order to remove the key. This could cause the vehicle not to be completely in the park position, or the vehicle to jump out of park and roll away, which could cause a serious accident, or fatal injury. …”
NHTSA complaint #11329075, filed 2020-06, 99,000 miles“Front lower ball joint on right side has fell out twice, 8 months apart. Both times the vehicle was in motion, going less the 20 MPH. Road conditions were dry, and on on regular paved road. I was driving straight on the road both times. The first time it broke, it cause my wheel to break and flatter my tire, second time it damaged my wheel but didn't not bust through it. Motor mounts have broke 2 times as week 1 week after repaired it broke the 2nd time. Transmission mount has also broke.”
NHTSA complaint #11406562, filed 2021-04, 129,000 miles“Key will not come out of ignition while in park because the shift button will not retract automatically as designed (shift-interlock system broken). I must manually retract the shift button while in park to remove the key. I must also manually retract the shift button while in drive so that the shifter cannot accidentally be bumped out of gear by accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10556057, filed 2013-12, 84,000 miles“My car had been driving fine when I was on my way to work this morning I felt a pop under the car and then my car lost power and now it won't go into gear.. But it still turns on.”
NHTSA complaint #11389221, filed 2021-01, 142,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V460000Oct 6, 2005On certain pickup trucks, sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 42rle automatic transmissions, the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchor…Covers: Jeep Liberty 2005–2006, Chrysler 300 2005–2006, Dodge Magnum 2005–2006 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10221097Apr 7, 2021Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10220840Mar 31, 2021Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10220471Feb 22, 2021Mechanical rocker arm, intake, 1.7 ratio.
- 10217728Jul 30, 2014Generic Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Procedure This bulletin involves programming a generic PCM with software.
- 10141243Jul 30, 2014Generic Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Procedure This bulletin involves programming a generic PCM with software.
- 10216416Feb 13, 201305174039A$, 05072384A$, 05072138A$ - A/C Pressure Transducer For vehicles calling out AC Pressure Transducer Kit 05072138AA as a service part but built with different mating…
- 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…
- 10021684Apr 26, 2007Generic powertrain control module (pcm) procedure.
- 10021426Mar 20, 2007Improved hill climb capability in reverse or dtc's p1713 / p1776.
- 10020935Dec 9, 2006Flash 42rle - improved hill climb capability in reverse or diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p1713/p1776.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 34 | 9% |
| 2011 | 10 | 6% |
| 2010 | 12 | 6% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 30 | 6% |
| 2007 | 40 | 6% |
| 2006 | 76 | 6% |
| 2005 | 97 | 9% |
| 2004 | 52 | 5% |
| 2003 | 64 | 5% |
| 2002 | 84 | 5% |
| 2000 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2005 Jeep Liberty
409 complaintsSuspension
262 complaintsBody and structure
137 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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology