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2003 Jeep Liberty User Reviews

2003 Jeep Liberty Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 32 reviews

  • Performance:3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars 3.9 / 5
  • Appearance:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Overall:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 14 reviews
"power" 10 reviews
"interior" 7 reviews
"reliable car" 5 reviews
"handling" 5 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 17 reviews
"power" 4 reviews
"brakes" 2 reviews
"interior" 2 reviews
"expensive car" 2 reviews

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Christopher writes:
2003 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD Review
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Its a Jeep!

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good gas mileage

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20,000 Miles And Only $100 For Repairs. Has Total 98,000 Miles — GAS MILEAGE IS TERRIBLE! Build quality is good, wish the interior plastics weren't as hard. There is enough power to get you moving, however since it is primarily rear wheel drive the back end is a bit more lively than expected on wet roads. 4WD is great in the snow, however eats more gas.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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lightfoot44 writes:
2003 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD Review
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Good in snow, very reliable mechanically, good exterior paint

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sucks gas, some interior dashboard rattles, occasional rear brake rotor noise

lightfoot44
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The Jeep Liberty Is About As Good As It Gets — Bought new in 2002, but a 2003 Liberty Sport 4x4. This is by far, the best vehicle I've ever owned. It's also the only one I've ever been in a wreck with. I've had no major issues mechanically with this vehicle. I've done all my own oil and filter changes, and it's a breeze to change the oil and filter. You don't even have to jack it up! Good acceleration, 30,000 miles between tune-ups, and virtually a maintenance free vehicle. Only attention I give it is 3 month oil and filter changes and a 30,000 mile service for the transmission....also a tune-up and a coolant flush every 3 years. Good interior, but the driver's seat seems at a very weird angle to me....perhaps this makes the Jeep a little tiring on long drives. Very strongly built. I slid on ice last winter and slammed rear end first into a concrete center divider with damage to the rear door and spare tire assembly. It was probably my fault as I didn't have it in 4wd at the time. Speaking of 4WD....it's good when in 4WD Hi. I don't have a clue what the 4WD LO is for, and I've never used it. We have snow for 6 months of the year around here, so this Jeep is a perfect vehicle for that. Concerning squeaks and rattles...the dashboard has an annoying rattle behind the speedometer, but I've learned to live with it. Excellent AM/FM/CD stereo..with beautiful sound. The only three minor complaints I would have with the Jeep Liberty is brake rotor noise from the rear when the rotors are wet and you're backing up, slight front end vibration at higher speeds, which seems endemic no matter what tires you put on, or how perfectly they're balanced, and poor gas mileage. There is a trick to increasing your gas mileage....don't go over 60mph on the freeway, because then it sucks gas like a pig. It is a fun, comfortable, vehicle to drive. It looks good, and it's reliable as hell. Could one ask for much more????

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Howard writes:
2003 Jeep Liberty Review
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great for small family for offroad or city driving

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spensout easy on ice its a lil light in the back just use sandbags and good tires

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Over All Love It Winter Or Summer — it is verry nice for a suv it holds my big family 4 kids and my wife and myself even 3 dogs if needed i would say that this suv would be perfect forasmaller family like 2 kids and a big dog we use the jeep to go all over the state it get crowded fast if you know what i meen 4 kid yelling and fighting

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Tom writes:
2003 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD Review
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I like the size and style

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Everything.

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Not Liberated — I purchased a second one because I thought this one was a lemon. (although I now think they were poorly build). Seals leaked, brake issues, recall after recall (it seemed). Lemon, lemon, lemon, lime. Lemon, Lemon, Lemon, Lime (I think that took care of the word requirements)

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Gillian writes:
2003 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD Review
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I don't care if eco-friendly cars are in this car rocks during the winter.

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The AC can't hold a charge for long.

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Suv's Are The Only Way To Drive In Canada. — The braking shakes a little but of course I always step on it too hard. It has had repairs, U-joit for example but nothing totally major. There is some squeaks but the mechanics can't find them so I don't bother trying to fix it.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Dave writes:
2003 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD Review
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great ride, lots of space

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Hard on fuel

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I Love My Jeep — Great SUV.. The turning radius is incredible. Often able to get in and out of tight spots that others can't. The Jeep is also able to take the punishment of back country with little or no modification. It is hard on fuel however.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Joaquin writes:
2003 Jeep Liberty Sport Review
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versatilidad

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aceleracion

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Mid Power Suv — agrresive look and medium well perfomance for mexico roads, easy to repair, solid car,cheap parts, good height, regular gas mileage, exterior with basic lines, versatility, fun to drive this car out of the road and fun in city and highway too

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Delaney writes:
2003 Jeep Liberty Limited 4WD Review
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Roomy, smooth ride, fun to take offroad

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Gas Prices?

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Great Buy — It handles very good for an SUV, never has it broken down on me, good pickup and power, it can be a gas guzzler if you bag it and it is comfy and fun to cruise around in, It is a good vehicle to own.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Bill writes:
2003 Jeep Liberty Renegade 4WD Review
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It looks great, handles smooth, runs without flaws, oh...it's 4WD too!

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fuel mileage could be MUCH better

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A Small Terror In A Big-bear World — This has to be one of the BEST combinations of form and function. From the instant you mash the accelerator to floor board, the torque plants you firmly in the seat, and the truck launches into action! With mine having the Flowmaster exhaust, the roar of the beefy 6 cyl., gives the impression of a finely tuned small block! Now that the wheels and tires are a bit fatter, the handling has improved too! The feeling of it being top-heavy is all but gone. My ONLY complaint about this Jeep...the gas mileage. C'mon...18 MPG on the highway?!?! I would have thought it could do better than that! Oh well, it just leaves room for more performance modifications, since the fuel-saving aspect of the vehicle is obviously way out the window! Any ideas of what I should do to it next?

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Ryan writes:
2003 Jeep Liberty Freedom Edition 4WD Review
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i love the way it looks

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it's in a impound lot

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Liberty — love this car can go off road yet still has the appereance of a nice SUV has lots of room and gets decent gas mileage...i love the two tone color scheme that it has with being grey on black

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Cost $7,871 Average Instant Market Value $12,506 Average Instant Market Value $7,258 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 22 18 19
Horsepower 150 147 195
Crash Test Rating 5 4 3
Front Leg Room (inches) 40.8 41.1 41.7

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2012 Jeep Liberty Reviews

Great Cargo Space, Comfortable Seats, Excellent 4x4 By jzeoli51384

Lot's of cargo capacity, comfortable seats, amenities of a pricier car. 4x4 is absolutely outstanding I tested this out first hand in a blizzard in upstate New York Gas Mileage is not great in thi... Read More

Great Styling, Less Of A "cute-ute" Than Others In Class By bretsnow

Overall this car has a great look and feel. The value was also amazing, was able to buy below dealer cost! The driving characteristics are very jeep like, which for me was great. If you prefer a SUV w... Read More

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2011 Jeep Liberty Reviews

I Am A Proud Owner Of Jeep/ Dodge By Steven

Handles well, steering is a lot better, then i thought it would be. Does well on a little ice better on slush then frozen. All in all it is a very reliable vehicle and its affordable, and with eco... Read More

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2010 Jeep Liberty Reviews

Jeep Liberty Renegade By Roger

Strong and quiet. Rugged looks. Fun to drive both both work and fun. Can tow up to 5000 lbs. Can tow a boat. Good and reliable brakes. Build on a truck platform instead of car platform compared to ... Read More

For A Brand New Car I Would Not Buy A Jeep Ever Again As This Experience Has Been Nerve Racking. By PODJeepowner

This car performance and build quality is poor. I have been a three time jeep owner and will not buy another jeep in my lifetime. The Appearance is the best feature. You should never buy cars for... Read More

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2009 Jeep Liberty Reviews

A Man's Car !! By AMSK

Looks and Builds Like a Tank , a Head Lefter a pro Dancer in Dunes or Snow , but you really have to cut a montlhy percentage of your monthly income to keep it in Shape , lots of stupid problems her... Read More

Cool Car To Drive! By LEOPIDAS

This is a really good car! I am convinced of its versatility, handling, visibility and it's safety. Also the appearance is not sweet not to tough. Also with the towing equipment I have moved many tr... Read More

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2008 Jeep Liberty Reviews

Great Vehicle! Fun To Drive. By nwilkins1610

I enjoyed owning this vehicle. I love the sky slider roof for the summer and the 4x4 for the winter. It is cozy to drive and comfortable space for passengers in the back seat. Over all great vehicle a... Read More

True Jeep By ZADidia

It's my sisters jeep that I have drove many of time! The ride is bumpy (but great) had only 2 problems with the car, water in the horn and someone stole all the emblems off the car (idk if that's a tr... Read More

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