Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Jeep Liberty has 24 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | We had a fire in the engine compartment. Fire started at the engine manifold ! We took pictures of t... |
| Feb 17, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | ON 17 FEBRUARY, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I PLACED MY CAR INTO REVERSE TO BACK INTO AN AVAILABLE P... |
| Nov 16, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE SEVERAL DIFFERENT ISSUES WITH MY 08 JEEP LIBERTY. THE LOCKS RANDOMLY LOCK AND UNLOCK. WHEN I ... |
| Jun 10, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | ONCE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND THEN TURNED OFF, IT WILL NOT START FOR 20 TO 30 MINUTES UNTIL I... |
| Jul 24, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE FRONT AXLES OF THE JEEP ARE EXTREMELY HEAVILY CORRODED BEYOND ANYTHING I'VE EVER SEEN. THE STEEL... |
| Dec 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRIN... |
| Aug 20, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THE SUNROOF LEAK, THE HEAT SHIELD BRACKET RUSTED/BROKE AND CAME LOOSE FROM THE... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE ON MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHILE THE PARKING... |
| Aug 26, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THERE HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE WHERE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FOLLOWED BY THE TRACTION ... |
| Jun 12, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION PAN IS ROTTING OUT AND LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST , EVERY MORNING WHEN I LEAVE FOR WO... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | OCCASION 1. VEHICLE PARKED. LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING, HORN SOUNDING, WASHERS SQUIRTING, DOOR LOCKS OPER... |
| Jul 22, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER... |
| Jul 16, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED SHE RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIG... |
| Jun 16, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AFTER RUNNI... |
| Jun 6, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EVERY SINGLE TIME I GO TO FILL UP THE VEHICLE, IT SPEWS GAS ALL OVER THE PLACE (THE VEHICLE, ME, GRO... |
| Jun 4, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTS... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL N10 / NHTSA 13V-121 UNDERBODY TRANSMISSION TUNNEL SHIELD MAY SEPARATE AND ... |
| Jan 21, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | MANUAL TRANSMISSION POPPED OUT OF FIRST GEAR INTO NEUTRAL SO VIOLENTLY THAT IT FELT AS IF I HAD BEEN... |
| Apr 30, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM CHRYSLER REGARDING A RECALL STATING THAT "THE TRANSFER CASE HEAT S... |
| Feb 12, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2008 JEEP LIBERTY, 4X2 WITH TOW - HAUL MODE, ON 2/12/2010 POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: CONTR... |