2005 Jeep Liberty: shudder or vibration when accelerating

Filed Dec 18, 2014 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep liberty sport. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle shuddered and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel filter bracket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the part not being available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Jan 28, 2010 · Transmission · 83,000 miles · CA

2005 jeep liberty diesel with transmission problems due to torque converter. Jeep replaced the first one at 28,000 mi and I am replacing the 2nd at 83,000 mi. I am replacing it because between 25 and 45 MPH the RPM's constantly vary by 200 to 500 RPM as well as occasionally a shifting shudder occurs which can cause rupture of the tc and subsequently destruction of the transmission at time of acceleration. I had to do something to avoid being stranded on a hill somewhere.

Filed Nov 28, 2006 · Transmission · 21,000 miles · CO

***unsafe condition with 2005 jeep liberty limited crd transmission***** due to failure of transmission to properly lock-up at overdrive at 50-55 MPH, the vehicle shudders, and has on several occasions caused the vehicle to stall. This is a very serious condition that is not being addressed by the manufacturer. There are only 11,000 diesel jeep liberties in production, and I think a recall is necessary immediately to prevent serious injury as the 2005 and 2006 models begin to experience an increase in failures.

Filed Nov 17, 2006 · Transmission · 28,250 miles · FL

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.

Filed Oct 29, 2006 · Transmission · LA

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.

Filed Sep 21, 2006 · Transmission · 18,500 miles · MD

My 2005 jeep liberty diesel had a catastrophic transmission failure on the drive home from the purchase from the dealer. I bought it used with 18,000 miles and during the drive home I had irregular shifting followed by high engine revs and then a loss of power on the highway with multiple warning lights (almost as if I had lost a gear). After taking it to the dealer the first time, they replaced an internal component in the transmission, I drove it home (approx. 30 mi.) and had the same thing happen. The second time the dealer said that the originally, they did not replace enough of the trans. To fix the problem. I ended up needing a new torque converter and various other internal transmission components. This must have been quite the popular repair because the dealer had my car for 3 1/2 weeks as the part was on chrysler backorder. Sometimes the transmission still seems awkward and I get an occasional shudder however, the occurrences vary and it is almost impossible to predict or pinpoint when something strange happens.

Filed Aug 25, 2006 · Engine, Transmission · MD

My 2005 jeep liberty crd has a transmission "shudder" and looses power between 55 and 60 MPH. This appears to be a common problem with crd owners and jeep has issued several tsb's that consist of computer reflashes that have not corrected the problem. I am to the point where I do not transport my children in this vehicle because it looses power at 55 MPH on highway merges and cruising. I am very concerned with the safety, because other crd owners have experienced transmission failure following the "shudder" symptom. Jeep only made 11,000 crd's (discontinued in 2006, however still part of their marketing campaign!) and the owners are having a difficult time getting them to respond to several safety problems. The erg valve is another issue. Mine has been replaced once, other crd owners have had multiple replacements. My jeep crd totally lost power when the egr valve failed. It was on an interstate traveling 65 MPH. Luckily I had a clear path to coast to the shoulder.

Filed Aug 23, 2006 · Transmission · 24,866 miles · CT

2005 jeep liberty crd last spring I had shuddering and stalling due to the transmission. The dealer could not find a problem in july at just short of 25,000 miles the torque converter failed.. It was replaced along with a transmission pump, and transmission oil cooler. I am still occasionally getting some transmission shudder and clunking.

Filed Aug 6, 2006 · Transmission · CA

Driving along in freeway traffic on the 405 in southern california when there was a horrendous shudder and a sudden loss of power. Had to pull over to the shoulder real quick and just narrowly avoided involvement in several accidents. Check engine light came on and then the vehicle seemed to drive normally. Torque converter and misc. Transmission pieces were replaced by the dealer, but there is still a weird shudder below 60 MPH and some occasional loss of power.

Filed Jul 31, 2006 · Transmission · 22,000 miles · CO

Took my 2005 jeep liberty in to have them look at a shift shudder. The torque converter was breaking apart. If I had not taken it in who knows where it would have completely failed and what the consequences could have been.

Filed Jul 27, 2006 · Transmission · 2,000 miles · GA

Transmission on my 2005 jeep liberty crd diesel experiences on-going shudder and hard shifting when driving it. Chrysler has issued several tsb's to correct the software issue, but the problem continues. Many other liberty crd diesel owners experienced the same symptom before their transmission completely failed and required full replacement. I am afraid to take the car on long-distance trips from home for fear or being broken down on rural highways or roads and stuck hundreds of miles from home while a jeep dealer takes 2 or 3 weeks to replace my transmission. Chrylser needs to fix this, please help! Regarding the incident date, please note I just chose today's date because it has been happening ever since I got the jeep.