Problems · by component

2008 Jeep Liberty visibility problems

47 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2008 Jeep Liberty cite visibility, 9% of all 541 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 2 recalls on this component.

Complaints
47
9% 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 visibility

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE SKY SLIDER FRACTURED AND DID NOT SEAL PROPERLY. THE FAILURE CAUSED AIR TO SEEP IN AND WATER TO LEAK WHEN IT RAINED. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO DEACTIVATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD THE SKY SLIDER REPAIRED SIX TIMES UNDER WARRANTY AT DUTCHESS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (2285 SOUTH RD, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601, (845)-243-5687) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SKY SLIDER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE INTERMITTENTLY RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 23, 2019VisibilityODI 11270401
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SUN ROOF ALMOST COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAYTONA DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (1450 N TOMOKA FARMS RD, SUITE A, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32124, (386) 274-0571) THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SKY SLIDER SUN ROOF BRAND WAS BEING DISCONTINUED WHILE THE PART WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 5, 2019VisibilityODI 11218124
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SUN ROOF WAS UNSECURED AND A RATTLING NOISE WAS PRESENT. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WATER LEAKED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE UNSECURED SUN ROOF. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. *TT*JB”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 6, 2018Visibility, StructureODI 11149596
“A PIECE FELL FROM UNDER THE SEAT WHICH MAKES THE SEAT FEEL LOOSE. THE SIDE CONTROL PANEL FOR MOVING THE SEAT BACK AND FORTH DOES NOT GIVE FULL CONTROL OF ADJUSTING THE SEAT. THE KEY LESS REMOTE WILL NOT LOCK AND UNLOCK MY DOORS. I HAVE TO USE MANUAL LOCKS. I TOOK IT TO BE LOOKED AT, I WAS ADVISED GROUND WIRES WERE CROSSING AND BLOWING OUT A FUSE/RELAY. THE MOPHAR SKYLINER SUNROOF IS OFF TRACK. THERE IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THE SUNROOF. CHRYSLER HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL YET SEVERAL JEEPS ARE HAVING AND HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. IT IS $300 FOR A NEW ROOF WHICH WILL BREAK/GO OFF TRACK WITHIN 2 YEARS. OR $6000 TO REPAIR THE ROOF I HAVE WHICH STILL DOES NOT GUARANTEE IT WILL BREAK/GO OFF TRACK AGAIN. THE ROOF OPENS ON IT'S OWN WHILE I AM DRIVING CAUSING EXPOSURE TO OUTSIDE WEATHER. I HAVE READ FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS THAT THE ROOF HAS FLOWN OFF WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAN CAUSE INJURIES TO THE PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE AND/OR DRIVING AROUND THE VEHICLE. *JS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 17, 2018Electrical system, Visibility, SeatsODI 11088739
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUN ROOF LEAK THAT PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE A SOLUTION. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 29, 2017VisibilityODI 11051220
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE PANORAMIC SUN ROOF SLID BACK AND FORTH, AFFECTING ITS PERFORMANCE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT OPENED THE PANORAMIC SUN ROOF TO SEE IF IT WOULD STABILIZE, BUT IT FAILED TO CLOSE PROPERLY AND THE WIND PUSHED IT OFF TRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (BAYSIDE JEEP AND CHRYSLER, QUEENS, NY, 718-229-8700), BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND THEY PROMISED TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 17, 2017Visibility, Visibility/wiperODI 11034076

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

2 recalls on this component

Visibility: windshield wiper

Free remedy

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS THAT CONTAIN EXCESS ADHESIVE THAT MAY ALLOW FOR WATER INTRUSION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT AND EVENTUALLY INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION.

VisibilityReported Nov 3, 2010NHTSA 10V550000

Visibility: windshield

Free remedy

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 494 MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR FIXED REAR QUARTER GLASS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED USING INCORRECT URETHANE ADHESIVE. THIS COULD AFFECT GLASS RETENTION.

VisibilityReported Sep 9, 2008NHTSA 08V455000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 11, 2026

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