Worst 2008 Jeep Liberty Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Jeep Liberty.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 120 | 3 | 1 | 90,854 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 93 | — | — | 45,751 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 61 | — | 1 | 68,921 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 53 | 1 | 1 | 96,989 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 48 | — | — | 66,673 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 43 | 6 | — | 101,828 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 41 | — | 1 | 90,405 mi | |
| ENGINE | 31 | — | 2 | 101,638 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 26 | 3 | 1 | 84,351 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 26 | — | — | 59,977 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 22 | — | — | 90,495 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 22 | — | — | 48,342 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 18 | 1 | 1 | 88,361 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 17 | — | 1 | 114,906 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 15 | — | — | 40,672 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | 1 | — | 53,157 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 13 | — | — | 70,880 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 12 | 1 | — | 94,556 mi | |
| STEERING | 12 | 1 | — | 79,873 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | 1 | — | 29,343 mi | |
| SEATS | 6 | — | 1 | 72,877 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | — | — | 86,831 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 120,150 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 35,432 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 | — | — | 35,667 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 28,842 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 4,596 mi | |
| TIRES:VALVE | 3 | — | — | 30,172 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 2 | — | — | 52,250 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Jeep Liberty
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~199,761 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Other Jeep Liberty Years
Wider context: See the full Jeep Liberty reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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