IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE REQUIRED PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
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
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
61 reports2008 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4 PURCHASED USED WITH 18,000 MILES. WHEN RE-FUELING THE PUMP WILL SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY AND GAS WILL BURP OUT EVERY TIME. SOMETIMES IT IS A LOT OF GAS AND VERY DANGEROUS. I'VE SEEN THIS ISSUE ALL OVER THE INTERNET. WHY ISN'T SOMETHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS? *TR
EVERY SINGLE TIME I GO TO FILL UP THE VEHICLE, IT SPEWS GAS ALL OVER THE PLACE (THE VEHICLE, ME, GROUND) IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW FAST OR SLOW YOU FILL IT UP, IT GOES ALL OVER EVERYTHING. ITS DANGEROUS AND VERY IRRITATING! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADD FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE SPILLED OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADD FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE SPILLED OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. *TR
EVERY SINGLE TIME I GO TO FILL UP THE VEHICLE, IT SPEWS GAS ALL OVER THE PLACE (THE VEHICLE, ME, GROUND) IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW FAST OR SLOW YOU FILL IT UP, IT GOES ALL OVER EVERYTHING. ITS DANGEROUS AND VERY IRRITATING! I HATE THIS VEHICLE VERY MUCH, ITS AN EPIC FAIL OF A SUV! THEY DRIVE AWFUL AND THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS OFF ALL…
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EVERY SINGLE TIME I GO TO FILL UP THE VEHICLE, IT SPEWS GAS ALL OVER THE PLACE (THE VEHICLE, ME, GROUND) IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW FAST OR SLOW YOU FILL IT UP, IT GOES ALL OVER EVERYTHING. ITS DANGEROUS AND VERY IRRITATING! I HATE THIS VEHICLE VERY MUCH, ITS AN EPIC FAIL OF A SUV! THEY DRIVE AWFUL AND THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS OFF ALL OF THE TIME! *TR
WHEN FILLING THE JEEP UP WITH GAS, NO MATTER IF THE PUMP HANDLE IS LOCKED OR I'M MANUALLY PUMPING, AT MULTIPLE GAS STATIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED OVERFLOW. IT RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND ALL OVER THE GROUND. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AT DIFFERENT STATIONS. IT SEEMS DANGEROUS, BECAUSE THIS COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD, AND IS A…
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WHEN FILLING THE JEEP UP WITH GAS, NO MATTER IF THE PUMP HANDLE IS LOCKED OR I'M MANUALLY PUMPING, AT MULTIPLE GAS STATIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED OVERFLOW. IT RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND ALL OVER THE GROUND. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AT DIFFERENT STATIONS. IT SEEMS DANGEROUS, BECAUSE THIS COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD, AND IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON LINE, BUT WHEN I CHECKED WITH THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE NOT COME ACROSS THIS PROBLEM. . I TRY TO PUMP AS SLOW AS POSSIBLE WHEN I KNOW IT IS NEAR FULL, BUT STILL GET GAS COMING OUT EVERY TIME THAT I LET IT GO UNTIL THE PUMP STOPS. I AM NOT FILLING PAST THE FIRST PUMP SHUT OFF. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE FIXING. *TR
APPROXIMATELY 1 IN 3 TIMES I FILL THE GAS TANK THE AUTO SHUTOFF FAILS AND SPEWS GAS OUT ONTO THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND (APPROX 2 CUPS). I WAS TOLD BY JEEP THAT THE GAS TANK MUST BE REPLACED DUE TO THE FAILURE OF AN INTERNAL SENSOR AT A COST OF $600. AFTER A BRIEF ON-LINE INVESTIGATION I NOTE THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTE…
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APPROXIMATELY 1 IN 3 TIMES I FILL THE GAS TANK THE AUTO SHUTOFF FAILS AND SPEWS GAS OUT ONTO THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND (APPROX 2 CUPS). I WAS TOLD BY JEEP THAT THE GAS TANK MUST BE REPLACED DUE TO THE FAILURE OF AN INTERNAL SENSOR AT A COST OF $600. AFTER A BRIEF ON-LINE INVESTIGATION I NOTE THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BY AT LEAST SCORES OF OTHER JEEP OWNERS. THIS IS MORE THAN AN INCONVENIENCE DUE TO DISCHARGE OF A FLAMMABLE LIQUID. IN MY 40 PLUS YEARS OF DRIVING I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AND THEREFORE BELIEVE IT TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT ISSUE. THIS OCCURS AT VARIED GAS STATIONS AND THEREFORE IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH FAULTY EQUIPMENT AT THE STATIONS. *TR
WHILE FILLING UP MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY AFTER THE GAS SHUTS OFF AT THE PUMP THERE IS GAS OVER FLOW FROM THE TANK ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND THE GROUND BELOW. I DO NOT OVER FILL MY GAS TANK AND I EVEN TRY TO STOP BEFORE THE TANK IS COMPLETELY FULL, YET THERE IS GAS THAT FLOWS BACK OUT OF THE TANK AFTER FILLING UP MY VEHI…
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WHILE FILLING UP MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY AFTER THE GAS SHUTS OFF AT THE PUMP THERE IS GAS OVER FLOW FROM THE TANK ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND THE GROUND BELOW. I DO NOT OVER FILL MY GAS TANK AND I EVEN TRY TO STOP BEFORE THE TANK IS COMPLETELY FULL, YET THERE IS GAS THAT FLOWS BACK OUT OF THE TANK AFTER FILLING UP MY VEHICLE. THIS IS A CONTINUAL ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN I FILL IT UP AND I FILL UP AT LEAST 2 TIMES A WEEK DUE TO THE LONG COMMUTE THAT I HAVE. I FIND THAT THIS IS A HAZARD BECAUSE I PUT MY 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE USING THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR PASSENGER DOOR AND THE GASOLINE THAT HAS SPILLED IS USUALLY STILL PRESENT NO MATTER HOW CAREFULLY I TRY TO CLEAN IT UP AND OFF OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO THERE IS ALWAYS GASOLINE ON THE GROUND AT THE PUMP AFTER I AM DONE PUMPING GAS WHICH CANNOT BE GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT OR THE NEXT PERSON WHO HAS TO GET GAS AFTER ME. *TR
WHEN FILLING THE JEEP UP WITH GAS, NO MATTER IF THE PUMP HANDLE IS LOCKED OR I'M MANUALLY PUMPING, IT WILL SPEW GAS OUT ALL OVER. THIS GETS ON ME, ALL DOWN THE SIDE OF THE JEEP. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP AND ASKED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE LADY IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT LOOKED MY VIN UP AND SAID NO, THERE WAS NO …
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WHEN FILLING THE JEEP UP WITH GAS, NO MATTER IF THE PUMP HANDLE IS LOCKED OR I'M MANUALLY PUMPING, IT WILL SPEW GAS OUT ALL OVER. THIS GETS ON ME, ALL DOWN THE SIDE OF THE JEEP. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP AND ASKED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE LADY IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT LOOKED MY VIN UP AND SAID NO, THERE WAS NO KNOWN PROBLEM. SHE SAID I COULD BRING THE JEEP IN AND LET THEM LOOK AT IT. OF COURSE, THIS WILL COST ME $85 FOR A DIAGNOSTICS TEST. THIS GAS SPEWING ALL OVER HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND AT DIFFERENT STATIONS. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THERE IS NOT A KNOWN PROBLEM. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, I FIND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. I HOPE THEY WAKE UP SOON. *TR
EVERY TIME WE FILL THE GAS TANK, THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWS. *TR
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