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Jeep Liberty

2008-12 models

results also apply to: 2007-11 Dodge Nitro

SIDE IMPACT TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Marginal

	Injury measures			Head protection	Structure/safety cage
	Head/neck	Torso	Pelvis/leg	Head protection	Structure/safety cage
Driver
Rear passenger

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Test details:

The Jeep Liberty was redesigned for the 2008 model year. The Dodge Nitro was introduced in the 2007 model year.

Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries would be likely in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.

Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Head protection:

Driver — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Rear passenger — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

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Left to right:

View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbag and damage to the occupant compartment.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags
Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags in the event of an impending rollover
Electronic stability control, includes roll stability control
Antilock brakes

Tested vehicle specifications:

2008 Jeep Liberty Limited 4wd
Class: Midsize SUV
Weight: 4,334 lbs.
Side airbags: standard front and rear head curtain airbags
Wheelbase: 106 in.
Length: 177 in.
Width: 72 in.
Engine: 3.7 L V6
EPA ratings: 15 mpg city | 21 mpg highway

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Last updated: October 21, 2011