2002 Jeep Liberty Ltd top speed?

spamloverman · 02-14-2006, 05:06 PM

We have a 2002 Jeep Liberty Ltd with the 3.7L V6 4 speed automatic transmission. It's 210 HP so in city driving it's got some nice get up and go when needed. The highway is another story. When I have the gas pedal floored, it seems to be struggling to go 120 km/h. I realize it's a 4000 lb vehicle but shouldn't it be faster than that? Even 150 km/h would be nice. I've seen on other sites where it's top speed is around 185 km/h. I can't seem to get it to go past 120 km/h.

Anyone else notice this behaviour?

madmanfrommars · 02-14-2006, 06:27 PM

120 is about 75mph. That is a little odd, you should be able to go faster then that, although why you would want to go 100+mph (165km/h) is beyond me.

spamloverman · 02-14-2006, 06:34 PM

It's about principal. I don't plan on going over 165 km/h but I usually drive around 120-140. The truck should be able to do that easily.

How fast are others able to go?

**BlaineWasHere** · 02-14-2006, 08:19 PM

It should be able to go that fast.

**skrracing** · 02-14-2006, 10:09 PM

the speed limiter is set at 113 mph in the US. Hope that helps. later...Clint

&liberty4all · 02-14-2006, 10:14 PM

Time for a tune-up? Air & fuel filter,spark plugs, plug wires,dirty injectors, low fuel pump pressure, things like that. I have had mine up to 105 mph. and it was still climbing.

spamloverman · 02-15-2006, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by &liberty4all

Time for a tune-up? Air & fuel filter,spark plugs, plug wires,dirty injectors, low fuel pump pressure, things like that. I have had mine up to 105 mph. and it was still climbing.

Could those things also contribute to poor gas mileage? I filled up the 70 litre tank and went only about 260 km. That's way worse than any other vehicle we've ever owned (Taurus @400+ km and and Escort @500+km (it was like a car, only smaller, hehe)).

&liberty4all · 02-15-2006, 10:34 AM

Yes, things like will cause poor fuel economy, even low tire pressure will do it to. You should be getting around(hope my math is right) 70 liters = right at 18.5 us. gallon and lets say we get 16 mpg = right at 25 Kilometers . So 296 miles or 475 Kilometers on a tank would be in the ball park.You are only getting around 9 mpg =14 Kilometers Are you sure it is not locked in 4 wheel drive or your not dragging something, like a house?

Splinky · 02-15-2006, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by spamloverman

We have a 2002 Jeep Liberty Ltd with the 3.7L V6 4 speed automatic transmission. It's 210 HP so in city driving it's got some nice get up and go when needed. The highway is another story. When I have the gas pedal floored, it seems to be struggling to go 120 km/h. I realize it's a 4000 lb vehicle but shouldn't it be faster than that? Even 150 km/h would be nice. I've seen on other sites where it's top speed is around 185 km/h. I can't seem to get it to go past 120 km/h.

Anyone else notice this behaviour?

There has to be something wrong with your libby. My -02 3.7 goes easily over 165km/h.

spamloverman · 02-15-2006, 12:46 PM

I'm taking her in tomorrow to the shop to have a look at it. Hopefully it's just a small tune up or filter replacement issue.

I heart my Libertah.

hyedipin · 02-15-2006, 03:35 PM

Is it me or has this topic been discussed numerous times...

spamloverman · 02-15-2006, 04:02 PM

I did a search on the topic of a Liberty's top speed and it returned practically all the pages, so I thought I'd start one. It eventually seguied into mileage.

lucas/liberty · 02-15-2006, 09:18 PM

120mph going through I 5, and i had to back off...just to see what it got...hehehe

Blacklibby · 02-15-2006, 09:48 PM

I routinely cruise at 130-140km/h with ease, and the feeling is that there is a lot more room the Liberty's legs. Is O/D on? With that low mileage, it definately sounds like a tune up is in order>

spamloverman · 02-16-2006, 06:04 AM

O/D is always on when I'm on the highway. I turn it off in the city. I only have 4WD on when I'm getting out of my driveway and down the street due to the snow buildup to the main road (about 300-400 ft. distance) as I've suddenly gotten a little 'lazy with da shuvlin' because, as I tell my wife, "the Jeep can take it". HEHE

02-14-2006, 08:19 PM	#4
BlaineWasHere Addicted to Boost. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorCal Posts: 13,312 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	It should be able to go that fast. __________________ 2007 VW GTI

02-14-2006, 10:09 PM	#5
skrracing skidplate tester Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Snowflake AZ Posts: 323 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	the speed limiter is set at 113 mph in the US. Hope that helps. later...Clint __________________ Green Jeep http://www.lostzj.com

02-14-2006, 10:14 PM	#6
&liberty4all Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Central, Indiana Posts: 72 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Dear turtle, Time for a tune-up? Air & fuel filter,spark plugs, plug wires,dirty injectors, low fuel pump pressure, things like that. I have had mine up to 105 mph. and it was still climbing. __________________ 04-KJ, Road Kill Red, Rocky Mountain Edition, 4WD!

02-15-2006, 10:34 AM	#8
&liberty4all Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Central, Indiana Posts: 72 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Pull in the anchor Yes, things like will cause poor fuel economy, even low tire pressure will do it to. You should be getting around(hope my math is right) 70 liters = right at 18.5 us. gallon and lets say we get 16 mpg = right at 25 Kilometers . So 296 miles or 475 Kilometers on a tank would be in the ball park.You are only getting around 9 mpg =14 Kilometers Are you sure it is not locked in 4 wheel drive or your not dragging something, like a house? __________________ 04-KJ, Road Kill Red, Rocky Mountain Edition, 4WD!

02-15-2006, 03:35 PM	#11
hyedipin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: State of Mind Posts: 731 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Is it me or has this topic been discussed numerous times... __________________ 2004 KJ LTD Black, For sale: http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f153/jeep-liberty-2004-limited-selec-trac-1277711/77k miles, 16.3 mpg, clear turn signals, Black euro taillights installed, window air deflectors, kenwood x590 headunit, premium factory sound system, 17" limited clad rims, Nokian Vatiiva A/T tires, tinted fronts, flowmaster 50 SUV series,

02-14-2006, 06:27 PM	#2
madmanfrommars Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 647 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	120 is about 75mph. That is a little odd, you should be able to go faster then that, although why you would want to go 100+mph (165km/h) is beyond me.

02-14-2006, 06:34 PM	#3
spamloverman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 51 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	It's about principal. I don't plan on going over 165 km/h but I usually drive around 120-140. The truck should be able to do that easily. How fast are others able to go?

02-15-2006, 12:46 PM	#10
spamloverman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 51 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I'm taking her in tomorrow to the shop to have a look at it. Hopefully it's just a small tune up or filter replacement issue. I heart my Libertah.

02-15-2006, 04:02 PM	#12
spamloverman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 51 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I did a search on the topic of a Liberty's top speed and it returned practically all the pages, so I thought I'd start one. It eventually seguied into mileage.

02-15-2006, 09:18 PM	#13
lucas/liberty Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: reno,NV Posts: 344 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	120mph going through I 5, and i had to back off...just to see what it got...hehehe __________________ ...you dont stop playing just because you get old, you get old because you stop playing... ...If a man speaks in the woods where there is no woman to hear him, is he still wrong? Wife=2002 jeep liberty sports traded it in for an RX330 lexus ===2007 nissan Xterra X

02-15-2006, 09:48 PM	#14
Blacklibby Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Markham, Ontario Posts: 2 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I routinely cruise at 130-140km/h with ease, and the feeling is that there is a lot more room the Liberty's legs. Is O/D on? With that low mileage, it definately sounds like a tune up is in order>

02-16-2006, 06:04 AM	#15
spamloverman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 51 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	O/D is always on when I'm on the highway. I turn it off in the city. I only have 4WD on when I'm getting out of my driveway and down the street due to the snow buildup to the main road (about 300-400 ft. distance) as I've suddenly gotten a little 'lazy with da shuvlin' because, as I tell my wife, "the Jeep can take it". HEHE