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2008 Jeep Liberty structure problems

85 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2008 Jeep Liberty cite structure, 16% of all 541 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
85
16% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the structure

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“Recently driving down the road heard a very loud noice thought i had a tire blowout. It was both Rear lower control arms broken Completely into( very rusty ).It also broke my exhaust and banged up the driveshaft. This is very expensive to repair and could have very well been Deadly. Would like for someone to contact me asap ty”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 5, 2024StructureODI 11587061
“THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION GOING ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE SKY SLIDER ROOF ALMOST CAME OFF. IT STARTED FLAPPING VERY BAD. I HAD IT FIXED AND IT IS BROKEN AGAIN.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 24, 2021StructureODI 11397751
“SKY SLIDER IS BROKE AND NOBODY HAS THE PARTS TO FIX IT. IT LEAKS WATER AND DOESN'T CLOSE ALL THE WAY SO THE NOISE IS AWFUL. ONLY FIX IT TO SCREW IT SHUT OR REPLACE WITH HARD ROOF. WE NEED REPLACEMENT PARTS ASAP. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 12, 2020Structure, Unknown or otherODI 11328491
“IT WOULDN'T LET ME CLICK ON MULTIPLE OTHER OPTIONS LIKE THE WINDSHIELD. SNOW BLOWS THROUGH THE FRONT VENT SOMETIMES AS I'M DRIVING IF I HAVE IT ON REGULAR HEAT OR DEFROST. THE BREAKS HAVE ALWAYS SQUEAKED SINCE I GOT THE VEHICLE IN 2018. I HAVE TO PLAY WITH THE SEATBELT TO GET IT TO LOCK IN PLACE. THE WHEEL SOMETIMES TURNS ON ITS OWN RANDOMLY TO THE LEFT AND THE SUSPENSION IS REALLY OFF AND BOUNCY.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 8, 2020Steering, Seat belts, StructureODI 11307950
“MY ROOF SKY SLIDER HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRACK THAT IT CONNECTS TO AND WILL NOT STAY ON THE ROOF WITHOUT MANUAL INTERVENTION. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE ROOF TAPED DOWN SO IT DOES NOT FLY OFF WHILE DRIVING. WITH THE SLIDER BEING DISCONNECTED, IT HAS CAUSED MANY LEAKS TO ALLOW WATER INTO THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, DAMAGING THE ROOF, FLOORBOARDS, AND HAS GOTTEN INTO SOME OF THE ELECTRICAL AREAS SUCH AS OVERHEAD LIGHTS ABOVE FRONT DASH. INITIAL DISCONNECT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND SKYSLIDER WAS CLOSED. IT STARTED TO OPEN UP IN THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER FROM WIND PRESSURE AND WITHOUT PUSHING THE BUTTON TO OPEN IT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE PINS THAT KEEP THE SLIDER IN PLACE DISCONNECTED AND WILL NOT CONNECT BACK TOGETHER. CURRENTLY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, REAR DRIVER SIDE, AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE ALL HAVE DISCONNECTED PINS AND THE SLIDER WILL NOT STAY ON THE ROOF WITHOUT INTERVENTION. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS IS VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE AS IF I WERE TO REMOVE THE TAPE HOLDING THE ROOF DOWN, IT WOULD FLY OFF WHILE DRIVING, PUTTING MYSELF AND OTHERS IN DANGER. MECHANICAL…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 17, 2020Electrical system, StructureODI 11300134
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LIBERTY. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SKY SLIDER ROOF TOP MALFUNCTIONED AND ERRONEOUSLY CRACKED OPEN. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE TOP COULD NOT BE CLOSED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAYTONA DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP(1450 N. TOMOKA FARMS RD, DAYTONA BEACH, FL) WHO INDICATED THAT THE REPAIRS FOR THE SKY SLIDER ROOF TOP WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWO YEARS PREVIOUSLY FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 2, 2019StructureODI 11205283

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 11, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.