The 2009 Liberty is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 4 trims, ranging from the Spor
The 2009 Liberty is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 4 trims, ranging from the Sport 4X2 to the Limited 4X4.
Upon introduction, the Sport 4X2 is equipped with a standard 3.7-liter, V6, 210-horsepower engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 22-mpg on the highway. The Limited 4X4 is equipped with a standard 3.7-liter, V6, 210-horsepower engine that achieves 15-mpg in the city and 21-mpg on the highway. A 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims.
Summary: I had a head on collosion with a stop sign, school bus waiting trailer, and a brick/log house - neither of the air bags went off. It caused me to have a cracked rib and severe brusing/contusions. A NEW 2008 Jeep just purchased within 2 months - nevered wrecked before and the airbags didn't deploy! Why?????
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Rating Reviewed by: frans schuitemaker jr(Unregistered User)
Review Date October 7, 2007
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Used product for 1 to 3 months
Visitors rate this review 3.00 of 5,
2.00 votes
Review 2 of 139
Price Paid:
$17000.00
from capital ford
Year / Model Reviewed: 2007 libery 4x4
Summary: 4x4 hi/lo, 6 cylinder, cruse air with a side swinging back gate, with fold down seats. little room for incidentals(coin, wallet,etc)The 4x4 shift position is very noisy. Nice exterior paint with great luster.
Strengths: fast start up speed, 4x4 capabilities (hi/lo). cruise, smooth shifting. The exterior paint is very smooth and great luster.
Weaknesses: when on the freeway, sudden increase in speed is slow. ride is somewhat rough. bad gas mileage (18city/21hwy). No place to put incidental(coin, wallet etcz0
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Summary: This is my first impression of my new Liberty Limited V6 4X4. I have owned it for two weeks. Everyone tells me what a good looking vehicle it is and I agree. Silver color and alloy wheels look good together.
Inside, I have a different story to tell.
Interior is small and cramped. No support for right arm(armrest console is too low to rest arm on).
And who puts window switches in center console? Jeep does and it is counter-intuitive-I keep feeling for them on the door.
This is not a vehicle for a large person. My boss, approx 6'1", 250lbs could not even get in the vehicle, and stated he looked like a circus bear on a tricycle. I laughed, but I will not be taking him to lunch in this. I did take a friend to lunch yesterday- he is about 6' 190 lbs, and he looked uncomfortbale in the passener seat.
Overall, I would use the word "quirky" to describe this vehicle:
1. Small interior
2.Radio controls require a little stretching to get to when seat is in comfortable position
3. radio antennea is from a 1970's gremlin. who has a metal antennea on a 2007 vehicle anymore? Jeep does.
4. I put my hand on the rear window wiper assembly or the rubber seal everytime I close the swing open gate. Awkward becasues I feel like I am going to break something.
5. Rear doors and seats are for children,small people only. Tough to get out of(like an Xterra)
6.Shifting into 4X4 can be noisy and hard. Takes some playing with.
7. Seats are not comfortable and are covered with cheap material.
8. Gas mileage- First tank of gas yesterday after dealer fillup has me at 18.5 mpg. This is combined city and freeway driving. A fillup (20 gall tank) cost me $50.00 for less than 300 miles. I am freaking out a little about all the money I will be paying Chevron to get around town in a small, quirky 4X4.
9.Key fob is the opposite of my chevy and ford key fobs and is awkward to use. I have to look at it to make sure I am locking/unlocking doors. This is a small thing but together with all the other weird things, it makes me think Chrysler is way out in la la land with understanding a vehicle's ease of use. IT SHOULD BE EASY TO USE. THIS JEEP IS NOT!
Who makes these decisions for them? I feel like they have warehouses full of left over parts and designed the Liberty around the parts they have already in stock and this results in the dis-ease of the vehicle.
Look hard for other comparable vehicles if you do not need off road capability, but if you do and enjoy doing things the hard way, this may work for you.
Strengths: 4X4-I have had it on a trail and it did great. I feel good about using it like a true 4X4. Seat fold flat for good storage capability. Rear glass pops open with remote. Tight turning radius. Exterior styling/looks.
Weaknesses: Poor gas mileage. Cramped interior. Funkiness of parts and their placement in/on vehicle. No cubby holes or storage bins- owners manual will not even fit in glove compartment! No dash.
Similar Products Used: susuki samurai, vitara
ford ranger
ford expedition
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Summary: I bought two Liberties in a two week period so I must like them. First, my wife came home with a 2007 2wd Limited, having traded in her ten year old Honda CRV. I'll say this about about the Honda - it was the best built and most reliable vehicle we ever owned. Other than that, I hated it - light weight, rough ride, and delicate for tough stuff.
A lot of people are slamming the Liberty - it is just the reasons that people criticize it, that I was impressed. I real differential in the rear, a strong sub-frame in the unibody, ample wheel travel to smooth out pot-holes in city streets. This is not a car-based cross-over vehicle, but more like a mini-Suburban. It imparts a feeling of security and being connected to the road. The traction control in the rear differential makes it equal to the AWD Honda and Mazda Tribute, I used to own.
People have complained about the mpg - I've tested it with the mini-computer. Around town, stop and go, no freeway - a low of 13 mpg. 70% freeway, 30% urban - 19.9 mpg. All freeway - about 20-21 mpg. I can't complain.
Jeep gave a $4,500 rebate on the Limited package, plus the dealer discount, ended up paying $20,500 - about $4,00-5,000 less than current going prices for CRV and/or Toyota RAV4. Sure, the gas mileage is not as good, but there's more ground clearance, more wheel travel, and a sense of security when navigated mountain pot-holed roads in Mexico. I do a lot of eco-tourism travel with Suburbans in Mexico - the Liberty imparts the same feeling of security as the larger SUV,
The Limited package has a lot of standard equipment - satellitle radio, power seat, all sorts of electronic traction control, rollover, braking, etc. It came with a good set of low profile Goodyear 17 inch HP's. And I like having a full-size spare on the tailgate, where it is accessible, and not destroyed by road junk, as it would be mounted underneath the vehicle.
Well, I liked her 2wd Liberty so much, that I ended 40 years of driving Chevy pickups and went out and bought a 4wd Liberty!
I'll be back with an updated review afterone year of use. My initial impression is that this vehicle is very well put together, everything fits, and there is a feeling of durability.
Strengths: Heavy duty construction for a small SUV, lots of wheel travel for bumpy city streets, lots of standard equipment, low selling price compared to Honda and Toyota, good standard 235/65 x 17 Goodyear HP tires, tailgate mounted spare - a real "old-time" SUV, not a crossover vehicle.
Weaknesses: Gas mileage could be a little better (13-20 mpg), but can't have everything. Handles like a small Suburban (not necessarily a criticism), not a sports car.
Similar Products Used: 1997 Honda CRV, 2003 Mazda Tribute, all kinds of Suburbans from 1980 to present.
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Rating Reviewed by: John(Unregistered User)
Review Date April 22, 2007
Overall Rating 2 of 5
Value Rating 3 of 5
Used product for 3 Months to 1 year
Visitors rate this review 2.67 of 5,
9.00 votes
Review 5 of 139
Price Paid:
$24000.00
from Moore Jeep
Year / Model Reviewed: 2006 Jeep Liberty Renegade
Summary: The Liberty is a smooth ride with plenty of power to do what you need with it. The look is very rugged inside and out. Fair deal if you are going to keep it for a while.
Strengths: Plenty of power in the 3.7L V6. Small enough to park anywhere.
Weaknesses: I hated the gas mileage. There is no reason for such a little SUV to get 15 MPG with a V6. My Expedition gets better gas mileage with a 5.4L V8. The vehicle is tiny. Bad if you have a family. OF course, we were $3K upside down as soon as we drove it off the lot.
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