2008 JEEP LIBERTY Recalls, Complaints & Safety

Airbag light has been coming on and stays on. When I start my vehicle the airbag in the dash on passenger side sounds like it’s trying to escape. Scary. I have a service appointment for April 2, 2026, Thursday. They can’t get me in sooner. I understand the recall doesn’t apply. I’m stating that it SHOULD! Please expand your recall to more Jeep models. I want this on record as I am deeply concerned about my safety.

Suspension rotting out for jeeps were recalled up until 2007. My 2008 jeep has the same issue with rotted suspension bars. Originally recalls were for 2005 they added up to 2007. Mine is a 2008. We need to add another year suspension bar is rusted in half. 158 thousand miles. the rest of underbody is solid. .

I am having problems when I back up and turn the steering wheel it starts to make noise and it slows down line it don't want to turn. And my EPS light will not turn off no matter what I do to it. There is something seriously wrong when I'm backing up n turning the wheels if you could please help me an if it has nothing to do with the recall but I'm sure it dies let me know what it is. Thank You [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Both lower rear control arms rusted out, broke off entirely while driving. Under 100k miles. This issue was recalled on the same make and model up until 2007 but they clearly haven't fixed the issue.

Steering wheel air bag went off on its own. Started the car and pop. Door locks won’t work on drivers door when unlocking with key fob

The contact's husband owned a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag and traction control warning lights would flash on the instrument panel. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned while crossing a puddle of water and landed in a ditch. The side curtain air bags deployed; however, the driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that an abnormal odor was emitted from the vehicle. The contact sustained bruising on the left arm but did not seek medical attention. A police report was not filed. Due to the failure, the vehicle was initially towed to the contact's home and was later towed to an independent tow yard. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was unknown.

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Rear control arms rusted on both sides. One side cracked almost completely through. Mechanic confirmed close to failure which would cause loss of control of vehicle. In 2017 this model was recalled for this danger but only through model year 2007. Appears same defective part was used in this model year (2008). No warning lights of problem. Observed myself and mechanic confirmed problem.

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 someone to contact me asap ty

The air bag light has been turning on for no reason I don’t know what’s causing it

While driving the vehicle the car started having various electrical problems. The wipers kept going on and off and all instrument lights kept going on and off.

I was driving from NY City to Boston, MA when suddenly I hear a big noise thankful to God I didn't lose control on my vehicle, I parked and notice the driver's side tire was completely deflated. I wait for several hours for help. Also one of the rear tires has big bulge on it. I check for any recalls on these tires, but there is none for this size. What can I do? The tires have only 2000-3000 miles on the car. I call Cooper customer service recalls and they were rude and did't help at all. This is a safety issue and I would like my tires to be replaced ASAP. Thank yo

Airbag system failure due to clockspring malfunction. Identified by owner due to airbag system failuer warning light and repaired by Billion Chrysler, Jeep, Ram in Sioux Falls, SD.

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while at a standstill, the horn and windshield wipers would activate independently. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and told the contact to call NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was unavailable. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM RECURRING.

Airbag was replaced Sept 2019. I just had to replace coil spring again in the airbag Very costly

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while replacing the brake pads, the contact became aware that the driver’s side lower control arm and rear axle were corroded. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 18V278000 (Suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 74,762.

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 problem being identified!

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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 problem being identified!

Fire

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 problem being identified!

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Gas burps out every time you fill the tank!

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

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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

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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

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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 FAILURE ON A VALVE IN THE GAS TANK REQUIRING ENTIRE TANK TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO MANUFACTURER.

ON 17 FEBRUARY, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I PLACED MY CAR INTO REVERSE TO BACK INTO AN AVAILABLE PARKING SPOT AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP ON ITS OWN AND SHOT THE CAR BACKWARD AT TOP SPEED HITTING AND TOPPLING A SAN DIEGO LIGHT POST AND STOPPING WHEN IT HIT A TREE. NO ONE WAS INJURED THANK GOODNESS. I FOUND ON LINE THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED AT LEAST 31 TIMES WITH A SIMILAR JEEP LIBERTY.

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ON 17 FEBRUARY, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I PLACED MY CAR INTO REVERSE TO BACK INTO AN AVAILABLE PARKING SPOT AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP ON ITS OWN AND SHOT THE CAR BACKWARD AT TOP SPEED HITTING AND TOPPLING A SAN DIEGO LIGHT POST AND STOPPING WHEN IT HIT A TREE. NO ONE WAS INJURED THANK GOODNESS. I FOUND ON LINE THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED AT LEAST 31 TIMES WITH A SIMILAR JEEP LIBERTY.

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ON 17 FEBRUARY, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I PLACED MY CAR INTO REVERSE TO BACK INTO AN AVAILABLE PARKING SPOT AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP ON ITS OWN AND SHOT THE CAR BACKWARD AT TOP SPEED HITTING AND TOPPLING A SAN DIEGO LIGHT POST AND STOPPING WHEN IT HIT A TREE. NO ONE WAS INJURED THANK GOODNESS. I FOUND ON LINE THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED AT LEAST 31 TIMES WITH A SIMILAR JEEP LIBERTY.

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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 .

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.

I'M SPEEDING UP AS I'M PASSING A TRUCK ON 395, SIGNALING WITH LEFT BLINKER. START SPEED AS BEGINNING TO PASS IS APPROX. 55 MPH. I SIGNAL RIGHT AS I PULL BACK IN THE SOUTH BOUND LANE, TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AS I NOTICE I'M DRIVING 80 MPH. THE GAS PEDAL IS STUCK AND THE CAR IS GOING 80 MPH ON ITS OWN. I STEP ON THE BRAKE CAREFULLY BUT ITS ROCK HARD AND DOESN'T MOVE AT ALL. AT THIS POINT THE CAR IS STUCK AT 80 MPH. I TRY TO BRAKE AGAIN BUT THE SAME - BRAKE PEDAL IS STUCK, DOESN'T MOVE AT ALL AND IS ROCK HARD. ROAD CONDITIONS ARE GOOD SO I'M IN A "CONTROLLED PANIC", AND TRY THE BRAKE ONE MORE TIME. THIS TIME THE BRAKES ENGAGE AND I GET THE CAR DOWN TO 65 MPH. I DON'T WANT TO BURN THE BRAKES SO I RELEASE THE BRAKE AND IMMEDIATELY THE CAR SPEEDS UP ON ITS OWN TO 80 MPH. I REPEAT. SLOW TO 65 MPH, STEP OFF THE BRAKE AND AGAIN THE CAR IMMEDIATELY SPEEDS UP TO 80 MPH. AT THIS POINT MY THOUGHTS GO TO CRUISE CONTROL (WHICH I HAD NOT ACTIVATED OR USED ON THIS TRIP). I PULL THE "CANCEL" ON THE CRUISE CONTROL, NOTHING. I TRY AGAIN AND LOOK AT THE DASHBOARD WHERE THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT IS "OFF", INDICATING CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT ON. I TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND PULL THE "CANCEL" AGAIN AND BRAKE. THIS TIME THE CAR COMES OUT OF IT, AND I TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF AGAIN. SINCE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT EVEN ON TO BEGIN WITH, I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S WHAT ACTUALLY MADE THE CAR 'UNFREEZE'. I WAS LUCKY I WAS ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROAD WITH NO TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME. SINCE I WAS PASSING A TRUCK I'M NOT 100% SURE IF I SPED UP TO 80 MPH OR IF THE CAR SUDDENLY DID THAT ON ITS OWN. I DO BELIEVE THE CAR DID THAT, AS THERE WAS NO REASON TO GET UP TO THAT SPEED TO PASS SAFELY.

THERE IS A GRINDING NOICE COMING FROM EITHER THE TRANSFER CASE OR THE DOVE SHAFT, EITHER WAS IT IS LOUD AND CAUSES LIGHTS ON THE DASH TO COME ON AND STAY ILLUMINATED THE LIGHTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, ESP BAS, AND SERVICE 4WD.

CAR AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKS MANY TIMES PER DAY. NO ONE AROUND, NO KEYS NEAR BY. CAR WAS KEY LOCKED AND THIS UNLOCKING STILL CONTINUES. CAR IS STATIONARY PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL DAYS. I REPORTED ONLY THE BEGINNING DATE

BLEND DOOR FOR DEFROSTER JAMMED AT VENTS FOR A/C. ACTUATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. DOOR TO BLEND IS JAMMED DUE TO GLUE AND FOAM. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT JEEP IS AWARE OF. WINDOWS SUDDENLY FOG UP AND NO WAY TO CLEAR AS THE BLEND DOOR IS JAMMED. THE REPAIR IS ESTIMATED AT $500. THIS SHOULD NOT BE BORN ON THE BACKS OF THE CONSUMER AS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT JEEP FAILED TO FIX PROPERLY THROUGH THE HISTORY OF THE JEEP LIBERTY..

THIS CARS TIPM SYSTEM IS EXTREMELY FAULTY I'VE HAD IT FIXED 3 ALREADY AND IT STILL ACTS AS OF IT IS POSSESSED. THIS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY WHERE THE CAR STARTED GOING OFF BY IT'S SELF STALLED AND COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I ALMOST DIED. THERE HAS BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLES TIPM SYSTEM BUT JEEP REFUSES TO RECALL THEM. ALSO THE AIRBAGS DO NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE

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THIS CARS TIPM SYSTEM IS EXTREMELY FAULTY I'VE HAD IT FIXED 3 ALREADY AND IT STILL ACTS AS OF IT IS POSSESSED. THIS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY WHERE THE CAR STARTED GOING OFF BY IT'S SELF STALLED AND COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I ALMOST DIED. THERE HAS BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLES TIPM SYSTEM BUT JEEP REFUSES TO RECALL THEM. ALSO THE AIRBAGS DO NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SZOTT M-59 CHRYSLER JEEP (6700 HIGHLAND RD, WHITE LAKE CHARTER TOWNSHIP, MI 48383) FOR ROUTINE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE. UPON RETURN OF THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE SAME DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT, OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I HAD A REAR DIFFERENTIAL KIT PUT IN MY CAR BACK IN MARCH 2016 AND LOW AND BEHOLD THE SAME ISSUE IS GOING ON NOW. I ALSO HAD THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND HUBS REPLACE AND STILL THE WHINING NOSE.

THE PASSENGER BACK SEAT SEATBELT THREAD CAME APART WHILE MY SON WAS WEARING IT DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ROAD WHEN A CAR PULLS OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND HAD TO DO A QUICK STOP LUCKY I WAS NOT IN A ACCIDENT.*DT*JB*DT*DT*JB*DT*DT*DT*DT*DT*JB CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR ONLY 2 YEARS.*JB VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT SEATBELT REPLACEMENT WASN'T THERE.*JB THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE OLD PARTS WERE EITHER DISPOSED OF BY THE DEALER OR POSSIBLY LOST. *TR

I HAVE A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY WITH A SKYSLIDER THAT RECENTLY BROKE. NO ONE CAN REPAIR OR FIND PARTS TO REPAIR THIS. AT HIGH SPEEDS THE TOP CAN LIFT OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND FLAP IN THE WIND. IT LEAKS WATER BECAUSE IT NO LONGER SEALS. IT POSES A DANGER TO MYSELF AND OTHERS WHEN IT CATCHES WIND BECOMES LOOSE AND LIFTS OFF OF THE JEEP. ITS A DISTRACTIONS BECAUSE IT DOESNT WORK CORRECTLY AND PERIOD FLAPPINGS CAUSE ME TO LOOK AWAY FROM THE ROAD. I AM CURRENTLY USE USING PIECES OF METAL TO JUST KEEP IN CLOSED. THE ONLINE COMMUNITY IS ASKING FOR A RECALL AND THINKS THIS POSES A DANGER TO OTHER DRIVERS.

ALL THESE COMPLAINTS ON THE SKY SLIDER ANY CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS OR CHRYSLER ISSUING COMPENSATION? OR BUY BACKS?

WINDSHEILD WIPER MOTOR/WASHER MOTOR DOESN'T WORK. THERE WAS A RECALL. BUT MY JEEP LIBERTY VIN NUMBER WASN'T INCLUDED. IT HASN'T WORKED FOR A LONG TIME. I THOUGHT IT WAS A LEAK IN THE HOSE. IT'S THE MOTOR, SO I WAS TOLD.

LIGTH ON THE DASH INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON WHILE CAR IS ON MONTN., SHOWING A PERSON FIGURE AN SIR PICTURE!!