I went to start my jeep and it caught on fire under the hood. Also, it sometimes doesn't start, when it does and I'm driving, it stalls in the middle of traffic. This happens when I'm in the middle of making a left turn and I'm afraid I'm going to get hit! It mostly happens when it's raining or a lot of moisture in the air. It pulls and hesitates while I'm driving as well. My insurance paid for the damage when I had the fire, but I'm now learning that it's a big issue with jeeps. I have 3 children and I'm afraid for their safety. I can't afford a new vehicle.
2005 Jeep Liberty: hesitation when accelerating
5 of the 1,118 complaints about the 2005 Jeep Liberty describe hesitation when accelerating.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 20 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Hesitation when accelerating by model year
What owners say
Tl* - the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty. The engine light illuminated because the egr valve needed to be replaced. The egr valve has been replaced three times. The vehicle hesitated when the contact attempted to accelerate. When merging into traffic it became hazardous due to the erratic acceleration. The dealer unable to diagnose the failure. *ak updated 03/19/07.
2005 jeep liberty crd 4x4 vehicle began shuddering upon acceleration. Would hesitate and bog down when slowed from speed then resuming acceleration. Very unexpectedly. More than one occasion while crossing lanes of traffic. Dealer mis-diagnosed first time, brought back as problem got worse. Dealer diagnosed as failed torque converter and failed fluid pump in automatic transmission. Delay on getting repair parts due to common problem with vehicle and transmission.
2005 jeep liberty crd has intermittent and unpredictable issues with "shuddering" and "bucking" both on the highway and at low speed or stop. The vehicle sometimes dies unexpectedly at intersections, or hesitates when accelerating such as turning from stop at an intersection. The automatic transmission "gear hunts" between 50 and 60 MPH, causing the vehicle to shudder and lurch unpredictably. Most notably dangerous problem is that of the vehicle dying when the brake is stepped on while approaching an intersection, or dying when pulling away from an intersection. This situation could cause an accident, as the vehicle will stop without the brake being applied. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership 3 times for the same trouble. The hesitation problems seems to disappear for a time, but always return. The transmission shudder and "gear hunting" have never ceased. The dealer has repeatedly suggested that it is "turbo lag" or the "filters need to be replaced." filter replacement has done nothing.
Dt: contact states the check engine light is illuminated and the vehicle hesitates and blows black smoke. After the vehicle has set in the sun it seems to be worse. In the past week the black smoke has become worse. The service dealer did input a new code into the computer, but this did not remedy the problem. The service dealer states it is an egr valve that needs to be replaced. The service dealer is aware of the problem, and is waiting for the part to come in. The consumer has contacted the manufacturer; they refer him to the dealership.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles
- Mechanical rocker arm, intake, 1.7 ratio.
- Generic Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Procedure
- Generic powertrain control module (PCM) procedure
- Improved hill climb capability in reverse or dtc's P1713 / P1776
- Flash 42RLE - improved hill climb capability in reverse or diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P1713/P1776
- Transmission torque converter may fail
- Powertrain control module initialization
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks, sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 42rle automatic transmissions, the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchor shaft may be improperly installed. If the shaft moves out of position, the vehicle may not be able to achieve 'park' position.
- Risk
- If this occurs and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away and cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the transmissions and install a bracket to ensure the park pawl anchor shaft is retained in the proper position. The recall began on november 28, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 05V460000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Jeep Liberty hesitation
Is hesitation when accelerating a common problem on the 2005 Jeep Liberty?
5 of 1,118 owner complaints about the 2005 Jeep Liberty (0%) mention hesitation when accelerating. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Jeep Liberty?
There is 1 recall and 20 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Jeep Liberty
Ball joint 223Power windows 62Stalling 35Check engine light 34Fuel leak 25Fire or smoke 24No deployment 21Grinding brakes 18Fuel pump 16Engine failure 14Pulling 14Loss of power 13Seat belt 13Transmission failure 13Harsh shifting 12Overheating 12Airbag light 11Fuel smell 11Jerking 11Shudder 11Won't start 10Power steering loss 9Door locks 8Fuel gauge 7Won't shift 7Sudden acceleration 7Tire blowout 6Brake failure 5Headlights 5Slipping 5
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