2005 Jeep Liberty Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2005 Jeep Liberty, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “window regulator” (8% of reports).
- 60electrical system complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 39%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Window regulator: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
- Caught fire: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 2 an injury.
Jeep Liberty electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 117 | 30% | 56,900 |
| 2011 Liberty | 42 | 23% | 52,000 |
| 2010 Liberty | 41 | 21% | 70,000 |
| 2009 Liberty | 19 | 18% | 52,000 |
| 2008 Liberty | 124 | 23% | 90,000 |
| 2007 Liberty | 67 | 10% | 68,177 |
| 2006 Liberty | 147 | 11% | 59,750 |
| 2005 Liberty | 60 | 5% | 70,000 |
| 2004 Liberty | 80 | 7% | 94,000 |
| 2003 Liberty | 72 | 5% | 69,000 |
| 2002 Liberty | 118 | 7% | 91,190 |
| 2001 Liberty | 1 | 10% | 50,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2005 Jeep Liberty. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The rear window latch does not work. It will not open to latch the window closed with the back door. The window then opens when driving. I have a bungee cord holding my window closed. So anyone can enter my vehicle and it moves when I stop or go. I am ot able to use my back door due to having to…
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.
Purchased a 2005 jeep liberty in the state of wisconsin, a state that has excessive cold and icy weather, streets are heavily salted. The jeep i purchased has had several recalls, major was the rear end control arm, which the dealership repaired. 2005 jeep liberty also has major electrical problems…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Jeep Libertys have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2005 Jeep Liberty (5% of the 1,118 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Jeep Liberty electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2005 Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “window regulator”, in 5 of 60 complaints, followed by “ignition switch” (5).
Other 2005 Jeep Liberty problems
- Suspension problems (262)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (192)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (184)
- Structure problems (137)
- Power Train problems (97)
- Visibility problems (80)
- Steering problems (61)
See all 2005 Jeep Liberty problems or electrical system problems across all Liberty years.