Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Jeep Liberty has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FROM A PA... |
| May 7, 2019 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, A LOUD SCRAPING NOISE WAS DETECTED F... |
| May 1, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR I... |
| Apr 22, 2018 | ENGINE | THE ROCKER ARM OF MY JEEP BECAME ATTACHED FROM THE ENGINE BECAUSE THERE IS A FLAW ON THE PASSENGER'S... |
| Nov 10, 2017 | ENGINE | THE TRANSMISSION COOLER IS BUSTED BECAUSE THERE IS NO PROTECTION FOR IT AT ALL |
| Dec 20, 2014 | ENGINE | SOMETIMES THE STARTER WILL CRANK THE ENGINE BUT WILL NOT START, USING THE REMOTE START OR THE KEY. ... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | ENGINE | POWER DROPPED AND ENGINE RAN RUGGED- NOT ABLE TO PULL INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER... |
| Feb 27, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VALVE LIFTERS OF THE JEEP LIBERTY 3.6L ENGINE FAILED PREMATURELY AT 40K. MANUFACTURER REFUSED FIXING... |
| Oct 22, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | SUDDEN ENGINE ACCELERATION INCIDENT. MY WIFE AND I WERE LEAVING A PARKING LOT. AFTER BACKING OUT O... |
| Aug 11, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT APPROXIMATELY 55 MP... |
| May 15, 2010 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED ... |
| Nov 30, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS PARKING MY JEEP LIBERTY AT THE JEEP DEALER. I HAD AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE ENGINE CHECKED BE... |
| Apr 14, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | JEEP LIBERTY 08, ENGINE HESITATE AND RUNS ROUGH WHEN DRIVING AT A STEADY 42-MPH AND TRYING TO ACCELE... |
| Mar 19, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING THE JEEP UP HILL THE JEEP WILL DROP ITS SPEED TREMENDOUSLY FROM 65 OR 70 TO 40 OR EVEN ... |
| Dec 22, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HISTORY PURCHASED DEALERSHIP NOW CLOSED PHONE 570-888-5555 SIMMONS ROCKWELL DEALER#47152 1538 NO... |