2008 Jeep Liberty engine problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 Jeep Liberty — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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.”
filed Aug 28, 2022
“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…”
filed Jun 13, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Liberty years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 44 | 11% |
| 2011 Liberty | 21 | 12% |
| 2010 Liberty | 20 | 10% |
| 2009 Liberty | 7 | 6% |
| 2007 Liberty | 16 | 2% |
| 2006 Liberty | 30 | 2% |
| 2005 Liberty | 30 | 3% |
| 2004 Liberty | 32 | 3% |
| 2003 Liberty | 25 | 2% |
| 2002 Liberty | 74 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Jeep Liberty
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.