Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Jeep Liberty has 11 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
11
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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PARKING BRAKE
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTC...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | FRONT BRAKES COME ON WHILE DRIVING AND ABS CAUSES FRONT END TO SHAKE. BRAKES ARE SO HOT THE THE PADS... |
| May 28, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE REAR BRAKE LINES ARE MOUNTED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY RUB AGAINST THE FUEL LINES AS WELL AS THE T... |
| Dec 9, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | REAR CALIPER IS LOCKING UP CAUSING THE BURN TO THAT PAD AND THE ROTOR . VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. |
| Oct 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SMOKE WAS PRESENT COMIN... |
| Aug 5, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS AND PADS ARE NOT LASTING. I HAVE TO REPLACE THEM EVERY 20.000 MILES NEVER HA... |
| Apr 14, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | JEEP STARTED TO SHAKE. WHEN TAKING YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL, AUTO ALMOST CAME TO A STOP. WENT S... |
| Apr 18, 2011 | PARKING BRAKE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED... |
| Sep 6, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE | THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY DOES NOT HOLD. I COMPLAINED TO 2 JEEP DEALERSHIP AND... |
| Dec 7, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES | WITH THE PARKING BRAKE FULLY ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE IS FULLY DRIVE ABLE ONCE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS... |
| Aug 12, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I'M WAITING THERE IS A LIGHT CHANGE WHEN I PUSH AND HOLD THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR AND IT WILL MOV... |
| Oct 12, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN AT A STOP, ON A VERY LITTLE OR SLIGHT INCLINE, LESS THAN 7% BY PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE T... |