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2008 Jeep Liberty
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2008 Jeep Liberty do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 541.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Liberty years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
590–25K
11325–50K
9250–75K
7675–100K
73100–150K
31150K+
444 reports with mileage · 97 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 124 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 95 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 85 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports4 fire reports13 injury reports
Engine complaints
31 reportsWe 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 problem being identified!
ONCE PARKED THE HEAT SHEILD CAME UP AGAINST THE HEATER CORE AND MUST HAVE SPARKED CAUSING IT TO CATCH FIRE UNDER THE HOOD! NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE CAUSING A POSSIBLE FATAL ISSUE
THE VEHICLE STARTS GOOD NO PROBLEMS DURING THE FIST START OF THE ENGINE ON THE DAY, MY WORK IS A FOLLOWS I MAKE SEVERAL STOPS DURING THE DAY WITH AN APPROXIMATED 30 MIN IN BETWEEN, LATER DURING THE DAY VEHICLE STALLS, SEVERAL LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD FLUSH AND MOVE, I HAVE TO MAKE SERVAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE ENGINE VEHICLE CONTIN…
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THE VEHICLE STARTS GOOD NO PROBLEMS DURING THE FIST START OF THE ENGINE ON THE DAY, MY WORK IS A FOLLOWS I MAKE SEVERAL STOPS DURING THE DAY WITH AN APPROXIMATED 30 MIN IN BETWEEN, LATER DURING THE DAY VEHICLE STALLS, SEVERAL LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD FLUSH AND MOVE, I HAVE TO MAKE SERVAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE ENGINE VEHICLE CONTINUE TO STALLS, AT THIS PINTS THE VEHICLE HAS STAID SEVERAL OCCASIONS AT THE DEALER AND DIFFERENT MECHANIC PER THE DEALER THEY DINT NOW WHY THE VEHICLE IS DOING THIS , PER MECHANIC STARTER, AND ALTERNATOR GOOD. SO FAR I HAD REPLACE THE BATTERY, COMPUTER AND PAY FOR MULTIPLE INSPECTIONS, THIS IS FRUSTRATING, I ALSO NOTICED ONLINE RE SEARCH MULTIPLE JEEP OWNERS HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT, ANY ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU .
OUR 2008 JEEP LIBERTY WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE HORN BEGAN HONKING ON IT'S OWN, THE VEHICLE STARTED, THE ALTERNATOR MADE THE BELT BURN, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. ALL OF THIS WAS HAPPENING WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE WAS LOCKED. WHEN WE TRIED TO PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITI…
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OUR 2008 JEEP LIBERTY WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE HORN BEGAN HONKING ON IT'S OWN, THE VEHICLE STARTED, THE ALTERNATOR MADE THE BELT BURN, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. ALL OF THIS WAS HAPPENING WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE WAS LOCKED. WHEN WE TRIED TO PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP MAKING THE NOISES OR SHUT OFF.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FROM A PARKED POSITION, THE VEHICLE CALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FROM A PARKED POSITION, THE VEHICLE CALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUSE PANEL WAS REPLACED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION NUMBER: 10136536 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IT WILL NOT TURN OVER. IT CONTINUES TO CRANK UNTIL IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME AND IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE. TYPICALLY AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE WILL START UP CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS IN THE COLD AND IN THE HEAT, AFTER RUNNING FINE ALL DAY OR SITTING…
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WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IT WILL NOT TURN OVER. IT CONTINUES TO CRANK UNTIL IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME AND IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE. TYPICALLY AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE WILL START UP CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS IN THE COLD AND IN THE HEAT, AFTER RUNNING FINE ALL DAY OR SITTING TURNED OFF OVER NIGHT.
WHEN TRYING TO UNLOCK WITH REMOTE KEY, HORN BLARES, WIPERS GO, WASHER FLUID SPRAYS, LOCKS GO HAYWIRE. HAPPENS REGULARLY NOW, ALSO STARTED WHILE IDLING FOR AWHILE. CONCERN IS THAT IT WILL DO THIS WHEN DRIVING SOON. ON ONE OCCASION I STARTED VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF WHILE DOING THIS. HAPPENED A LEAST A DOZEN TIMES IN LAST…
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WHEN TRYING TO UNLOCK WITH REMOTE KEY, HORN BLARES, WIPERS GO, WASHER FLUID SPRAYS, LOCKS GO HAYWIRE. HAPPENS REGULARLY NOW, ALSO STARTED WHILE IDLING FOR AWHILE. CONCERN IS THAT IT WILL DO THIS WHEN DRIVING SOON. ON ONE OCCASION I STARTED VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF WHILE DOING THIS. HAPPENED A LEAST A DOZEN TIMES IN LAST 6-8 WEEKS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMERGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE HEAT SHIELD BECAME DETACHED AND WAS ON THE DRIVETRAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMERGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE HEAT SHIELD BECAME DETACHED AND WAS ON THE DRIVETRAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (PORT JEFF CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 5130 NESCONSET HWY, PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY 11776) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,112.
THE ROCKER ARM OF MY JEEP BECAME ATTACHED FROM THE ENGINE BECAUSE THERE IS A FLAW ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE ENGINE. THE WAY THE CAM TURNS MAKES IT A VERY REAL POSSIBILITY THAT THE ROCKER ARMS ON THAT SIDE CAN DETACH. APPARENTLY THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND VERY WELL KNOWN AMONG MECHANICS FOR THE COMPANY AS WELL AS THIR…
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THE ROCKER ARM OF MY JEEP BECAME ATTACHED FROM THE ENGINE BECAUSE THERE IS A FLAW ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE ENGINE. THE WAY THE CAM TURNS MAKES IT A VERY REAL POSSIBILITY THAT THE ROCKER ARMS ON THAT SIDE CAN DETACH. APPARENTLY THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND VERY WELL KNOWN AMONG MECHANICS FOR THE COMPANY AS WELL AS THIRD-PARTY MECHANICS, BUT THE COMPANY THEMSELVES CLAIMED THEY'VE NEVER HEARD ANY ISSUES ON THE MATTER. I ACTUALLY HAVE HAD A FRIEND HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH HER VEHICLE A COUPLE YEARS BACK, AND SHE WROTE AND THEY STONEWALLED HER AS WELL. I REALLY THINK THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE EXAMINED MORE SERIOUSLY. THERE'S TONS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE WRITTEN ONLINE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE.
Official recalls
413V121000 · Air Bags; Power Train:driveline:driveshaft; Structure
Apr 3, 2013
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Structure
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Air Bags
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
10V550000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
Nov 3, 2010
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FAILING OR INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM WILL REDUCE A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
08V525000 · Parking Brake
Oct 8, 2008
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: 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.
08V455000 · Visibility:windshield
Sep 9, 2008
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE GLASS SEPARATES WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE OR INJURE A PEDESTRIAN.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1DP14004 · Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
Opened Sep 25, 2014 · Closed Jul 24, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by CAS as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers. In total, there were 296 complaints submitted by the petitioner in the original petition and five supplements, including 271 complaints related to the subject vehicles equipped with TIPM-7. Approximately 3 percent of CAS complaints are related to vehicles equipped with TIPM-6 and ODI?s review of these complaints did not identify any safety defect trends. ODI conducted a detailed review of complaints narratives submitted by CAS and consumers including careful analysis of vehicle repair histories, warranty claims obtained from the manufacturer and any available Customer Assistance Inquiry reports (CAIR). Analysis of the field data indicated that MY2011-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles exhibited significantly higher complaint rates related to fuel pump relay (FPR) failures than other subject vehicles. In a September 3, 2014 letter to NHTSA, Chrysler submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the FPR within the TIPM-7 which can result in a no start or stall condition in approximately 188,723 model year (MY) 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK) and Dodge Durango (WD) vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010 through July 20, 2011 (14V-530).In a February 24, 2015 letter, Chrysler submitted a second DIR expanding the scope of the FPR defect condition to include an additional 338,216 MY 2012 through 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured from September 17, 2010 through August 19, 2013 and MY 2012 through 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 18, 2011 through August 19, 2013 (15V-115).ODI analysis of the CAS allegations of TIPM defects resulting in stall while driving, airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration, fire and other faults identified a single defect condition related to 1 of over 60 different circuits in the TIPM assembly. The most common effect of this defect condition, related to the fuel pump relay, was a no-start concern, but it could also result in stall while driving (76 complaints). No valid evidence was presented in support of claims related to airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration or fire resulting from TIPM faults and these claims were found to be wholly without merit based on review of the field data and design of the relevant systems and components.Except insofar as the petitioner's contentions relate to the defect condition addressed by the Chrysler recalls, the factual bases of the petitioner's contentions that any further investigation is necessary are unsupported. In our view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists or a NHTSA order for the notification and remedy of a safety-related defect as alleged by the petitioner at the conclusion of the requested investigation. Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is den