2008 Jeep Liberty Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2008 Jeep Liberty, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (25% of reports).
- 61fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 63,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Gas tank: mentioned in 15 of 61 complaints (25%)
- Every fill: mentioned in 7 of 61 complaints (11%)
- Pump shut off: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
- Filler neck: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 1 a fire.
Jeep Liberty fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 9 | 2% | 93,500 |
| 2011 Liberty | 31 | 17% | 58,500 |
| 2010 Liberty | 25 | 13% | 50,000 |
| 2009 Liberty | 15 | 14% | 46,000 |
| 2008 Liberty | 61 | 11% | 63,500 |
| 2007 Liberty | 101 | 14% | 58,984 |
| 2006 Liberty | 164 | 12% | 84,000 |
| 2005 Liberty | 192 | 17% | 87,000 |
| 2004 Liberty | 93 | 8% | 128,500 |
| 2003 Liberty | 83 | 6% | 135,004 |
| 2002 Liberty | 88 | 5% | 126,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2008 Jeep Liberty. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
We had a fire in the engine compartment. Fire started at the engine manifold ! We took pictures of the damage! This could have killed my son in law ! We gifted the vehicle to him so it could be used as a station vehicle. A dangerous situation Exist ! There is no recall or acknowledgment of this…
Gas burps out every time you fill the tank!
When filling fuel tank to full capacity and fuel flow is shut off, fuel comes back up out of fill port spilling at least 2 cups of gas over filler and ground. Happens every time tank is filled full. This occurs while vehicle is stationary engine off while at any gas station. It is an apparent…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Jeep Libertys have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2008 Jeep Liberty (11% of the 541 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Jeep Liberty fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2008 Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 15 of 61 complaints, followed by “every fill” (7).
Other 2008 Jeep Liberty problems
See all 2008 Jeep Liberty problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Liberty years.