2008 Jeep Liberty Structure Problems
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2008 Jeep Liberty, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sky slider” (40% of reports).
- 85structure complaints
- 59,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $3,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 70%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sky slider: mentioned in 34 of 85 complaints (40%)
- Off track: mentioned in 8 of 85 complaints (9%)
- Skyslider roof: mentioned in 6 of 85 complaints (7%)
- Wind noise: mentioned in 6 of 85 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the 2008 Jeep Liberty at $3,550, and half of them between $2,900 and $4,200.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2014), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 85 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Jeep Liberty structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 24 | 6% | 40,000 |
| 2011 Liberty | 17 | 9% | 55,000 |
| 2010 Liberty | 16 | 8% | 78,500 |
| 2009 Liberty | 20 | 19% | 82,500 |
| 2008 Liberty | 85 | 16% | 59,000 |
| 2007 Liberty | 106 | 15% | 80,000 |
| 2006 Liberty | 131 | 10% | 76,096 |
| 2005 Liberty | 137 | 12% | 84,251 |
| 2004 Liberty | 128 | 12% | 106,986 |
| 2003 Liberty | 111 | 8% | 105,500 |
| 2002 Liberty | 108 | 6% | 91,500 |
| 2001 Liberty | 1 | 10% | 53,000 |
| 2000 Liberty | 1 | 17% | 69,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Recently driving down the road heard a very loud noice thought i had a tire blowout. It was both Rear lower control arms broken Completely into( very rusty ).It also broke my exhaust and banged up the driveshaft. This is very expensive to repair and could have very well been Deadly. Would like for…
The vehicle was in motion going about 40 miles per hour when the sky slider roof almost came off. It started flapping very bad. I had it fixed and it is broken again.
All these complaints on the sky slider any class action lawsuits or chrysler issuing compensation? Or buy backs?
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Jeep Libertys have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about structure for the 2008 Jeep Liberty (16% 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 structure?
Yes: 1 safety recall list structure. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the 2008 Jeep Liberty?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,550 (half paid between $2,900 and $4,200), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2008 Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “sky slider”, in 34 of 85 complaints, followed by “off track” (8).
Other 2008 Jeep Liberty problems
See all 2008 Jeep Liberty problems or structure problems across all Liberty years.