2008 Jeep Liberty Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Liberty years
- About as many complaints as other years 7th of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 541 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Jeep Liberty. That ranks 7th out of 13 Liberty model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (124 complaints, 23%), typically at around 90,000 miles. Complaints mention 11 crashes, 4 fires, 19 injuries. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 541owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 11complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Jeep Liberty problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 124 | 23% | 90,000 | “windshield wipers” (22%) | $840 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline problems | 95 | 18% | 38,500 | “gas tank” (37%) | — |
| Structure problems | 85 | 16% | 59,000 | “sky slider” (40%) | $3,550 |
| Fuel/propulsion System problems | 61 | 11% | 63,500 | “gas tank” (25%) | — |
| Unknown or Other | 54 | 10% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 47 | 9% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 43 | 8% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 41 | 8% | 87,050 | — | — |
| Engine | 31 | 6% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 30 | 6% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 22 | 4% | 89,151 | — | — |
| Suspension | 20 | 4% | 79,881 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 3% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 | 3% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 12 | 2% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 12 | 2% | 86,100 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 10 | 2% | 36,630 | — | — |
| Tires | 8 | 1% | 34,343 | — | — |
| Seats | 6 | 1% | 56,748 | — | — |
| Wheels | 6 | 1% | 54,597 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 1% | 120,150 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 1% | 6,870 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 0% | 42,500 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 0% | 141,500 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 0% | 27,000 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0% | 109,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | 74,268 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | 100,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Jeep Liberty recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Structure; air bags; power train:driveline:driveshaft
Problem: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.
Risk: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Problem: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008 jeep liberty vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with windshield wiper motors that contain excess adhesive that may allow for water intrusion, which could result in intermittent and eventually inoperative windshield wiper operation.
Risk: A failing or inoperative windshield wiper system will reduce a driver's visibility which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor free of charge. The safety recall began on december 1, 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Parking brake
Problem: Chrysler is recalling 3,663 my 2007-2008 dodge nitro and my 2008 jeep liberty vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The park brake lever clutch drum may distort and reduce the effectiveness of the park brake system.
Risk: This could allow the vehicle to move inadvertently and cause a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will replace the park brake lever assembly free of charge. The recall began on october 27, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Visibility:windshield
Problem: Chrysler is recalling 494 my 2008 jeep liberty vehicles. The windshield and/or fixed rear quarter glass may have been assembled using incorrect urethane adhesive. This could affect glass retention.
Risk: If the glass separates while driving, it could strike another vehicle or injure a pedestrian.
Fix: Dealers will replace the windshield and/or fixed rear quarter glass free of charge. The recall began on october 13, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Totally Integrated Power Module Failure (DP14004) — opened Sep 25, 2014, closed Jul 24, 2015.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Twice itâs happened my turned. I went to turn my my key to power to open the doors and the heater went off. The horn started blaring. The windshield wipers came on. They was squirting out windshield fluid and I wasnât even in the car yet I couldnât get it to shut off so I got under. I took a…
Airbag light has been coming on and stays on. When I start my vehicle the airbag in the dash on passenger side sounds like itâs trying to escape. Scary. I have a service appointment for April 2, 2026, Thursday. They canât get me in sooner. I understand the recall doesnât apply. Iâm stating…
Suspension rotting out for jeeps were recalled up until 2007. My 2008 jeep has the same issue with rotted suspension bars. Originally recalls were for 2005 they added up to 2007. Mine is a 2008. We need to add another year suspension bar is rusted in half. 158 thousand miles. the rest of underbody…
I am having problems when I back up and turn the steering wheel it starts to make noise and it slows down line it don't want to turn. And my EPS light will not turn off no matter what I do to it. There is something seriously wrong when I'm backing up n turning the wheels if you could please help me…
Both lower rear control arms rusted out, broke off entirely while driving. Under 100k miles. This issue was recalled on the same make and model up until 2007 but they clearly haven't fixed the issue.
Other Jeep Liberty years
← 2007 Liberty · 2009 Liberty →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 385 | 2 |
| 2011 Liberty | 181 | 3 |
| 2010 Liberty | 197 | 2 |
| 2009 Liberty | 108 | 0 |
| 2008 | 541 | 4 |
| 2007 Liberty | 703 | 6 |
| 2006 Liberty | 1,372 | 9 |
| 2005 Liberty | 1,118 | 5 |
| 2004 Liberty | 1,101 | 7 |
| 2003 Liberty | 1,352 | 7 |
| 2002 Liberty | 1,808 | 8 |
| 2001 Liberty | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 Liberty | 6 | 0 |
See all Jeep Liberty problems by year, every Jeep model, or the Jeep VIN decoder.
Similar Jeep models
Embed this 2008 Jeep Liberty badge on your site
Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Jeep Liberty?
Owners most often report electrical system, fuel system, gasoline, structure problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 124 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Jeep Liberty?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 Jeep Liberty a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Liberty model years, the 2008 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.