Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2008 Jeep Liberty submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 20 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
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. .
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
WHEN I AM DRIVING MY JEEP THE PARKING BREAK WILL RANDOMLY COME ON WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY OR STREET. THE HEAT SHAFT UNDER MY JEEP COMPLETELY FELL OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING 30 MILES PER HOUR ON A CITY STREET. THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS, LOCKS AND AUTO START FREQUENTLY GLITCH OUT WHERE THEY JUST DO NOT WORK AT ALL. THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKS ONLY ABOUT HALF OF THE TIME AND WILL NOT TURN ON AT ALL THE OTHER HALF OF THE TIME. *TR
THIS VEHICLE HAS A BROKEN CONTROL ARM. WHILE THE 2008 LIBERTY IS NOT UNDER RECALL THE 2004-2007 LIBERTY IS UNDER RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. I FEEL THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED.
I HAVEN'T HAD ANYTHING HAPPENED YET BUT I HAD A LIGHT ON MY DASH THAT LED ME TO DOING SOME RESEARCH WHICH ALSO LED ME TO SOME RECALLS AND WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER PEOPLE AND IT JUST WORRIES ME ABOUT MY SAFETY AND FOR MY CHILDREN. I WAS INQUIRING ABOUT GETTING RECALL REPAIRS MADE
TAKATA RECALL, AND SUDDENLY HEARD A POP IN THE REAR, THE VEHICLE SHOOK, CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START, LIGHNING BOLT LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. IT DID START BUT WOULD NOT GO ABOUT 20. MADE IT HOME AND PARKED. SHOP THINKS IT MAY BE DRIVE SHAFT BUT SEVERAL THINGS SHOWING UP ON MONITOR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. WHEN THE CONTACT REMOVED THE REAR TIRE IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE BRAKE, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORTHTOWN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE FIAT (2020 NIAGARA FALL BLVD, TONAWANDA, NY 14150 (716) 923-2105) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,660.
SEVERE RUSTING OF ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. RF AND LF CV JOINTS RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS BEYOND REPAIR. JEEP DEALERS SAID VEHICLE HAS SEVERE RUSTING AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WAS TOLD MAY NOT BE WORTH REPAIRING. MOST JEEP LIBERTIES ARE COVERED UNDER A RECALL EXCEPT 2008. DEALER SAID REPAIRS WOULD BE IN THE THOUSANDS.
AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING WHILE DRIVING. JEEP SHAKES AS IF UNSTABLE OR STRUTS THE SUSPENSION AND MY VISIBILITY DUE TO THE DEFROSTER AND WIPERS DON'T WORK PROPERLY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE REAR AXLE DRAIN PLUG AND BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AXLE DRAIN PLUG WAS REPLACED TWICE, INCLUDING THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKES. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,100.
I PURCHASED MY JEEP FROM A PRIVATE OWNER BACK IN 10/2013. I THOUGHT I WROTE A COMPLAINT OUT BUT I CAN NOT FIND IT HERE. I HAVE A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY WITH A ROLL BACK TOP. WHILE DRIVING WITH MY GRANDSON THE TOP BLEW BACK AND BROKE THE CLIP BROKE WHEN IT FLEW BACK.. TO FIX, IT WILL COST 2,000.00 TO 2,500 DOLLARS . IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND CHRYSLER WOULD NOT HELP ME IN ANY WAY I CALLED CHRYSLER DIRECT AND A LOCAL DEALER. I DID NOT THINK IT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO BEING THAT I DO NOT BELIEVE A ROOF SHE BE ABLE TO BLOW OFF YOUR VEHICLE. I COULD HAVE BEEN ON A HIGHWAY DRIVING 50 OR 60 MILES PER HOUR AND THAT ROOF COULD HAVE BLOWN TOTALLY OFF MY JEEP AND REALLY CAUSED A PROBLEM. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.AS FAR AS LOOK AT IT THIS IT IS A HUGE DEFECT. . I HAVE DRIVEN MANY CONVERTIBLE CARS AND NEVER HAD THE ROOF BLOW BACK. PLUS THE NOISE FACTOR IS JUST AWFUL. YOU CANNOT EVEN HEAR SOMEONE SPEAK WITH THE TOP CLOSED. THE WIND IS JUST AWFUL THERE DESIGN ON THIS ROOF IS DANGEROUS AND JUST PLAIN AWFUL!!
MY AIR COMPRESSOR STARTED MAKING A TERRIBLE SCREECHING NOISE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR IN JEEPS DO NOT LAST AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS. HOW HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECTIFIED? ALSO, MY TRACTION AND ABS LIGHTS COME ON AND CAUSE ME TO BE UNABLE TO STOP WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKES. THIS IS NOT FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OF DRIVING A CAR. *TR
2008 JEEP LIBERTY WAS IN SHOP FOR UNRELATED REPAIR. WHEN LEFT FRONT STRUT WAS BEING UNBOLTED FROM LOWER CONTROL ARM, BUSHING IN STRUT MOUNT SEPARATED, SO STRUT ROD WAS NOT SECURED AT ALL TO BODY. STRUT MOUNT WAS MOOG BRAND PN K3190. *TR
LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACED. *KB
WHEN MAKING A TURN ONTO AN UNLEVEL PAVED ROAD (SUCH AS TURNING ONTO A ROAD WHEN TRAVELING UP OR DOWN A SMALL HILL, OR A ROAD WITH AN UNEVEN SURFACE), MY CAR CONSISTENTLY LOSES TRACTION AND DECELERATES. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM/TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHES. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING ON WET ROADS, AND WHEN DRIVING ON LIGHTLY SANDY SURFACES (SUCH AS THE ROADS ALONG OUR BEACH NEARBY). WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE CAR OFTEN SLOWS TO AN UNSAFE SPEED AND IS DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING A TURN TO CROSS A ROAD WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I PURCHASED THIS CAR 2 YEARS AGO FOR MYSELF, WITH THE INTENTION OF GIVING IT TO MY DAUGHTER WHEN SHE REACHED DRIVING AGE THIS YEAR. WITH THIS DEFECT, I DO NOT TRUST THIS VEHICLE AS SAFE FOR HER TO DRIVE UNLESS THIS PROBLEM GETS RESOLVED. *TR
VEHICLE FEELS LOOSE IN REAR, SWAYS AT 40 MPH AND GETS WORST AT HIGHER SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN BRAKING GROOVES ON ROADWAYS HARD TO HANDLE. *TR
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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