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2008 Jeep Liberty visibility/wiper problems

41 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2008 Jeep Liberty cite visibility/wiper, 8% of all 541 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
41
8% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the visibility/wiper

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 28, 2022Electrical system, Engine, Visibility/wiperODI 11481670
“The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while at a standstill, the horn and windshield wipers would activate independently. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and told the contact to call NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was unavailable. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM RECURRING.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 10, 2021Electrical system, Visibility/wiperODI 11440021
“BLEND DOOR FOR DEFROSTER JAMMED AT VENTS FOR A/C. ACTUATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. DOOR TO BLEND IS JAMMED DUE TO GLUE AND FOAM. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT JEEP IS AWARE OF. WINDOWS SUDDENLY FOG UP AND NO WAY TO CLEAR AS THE BLEND DOOR IS JAMMED. THE REPAIR IS ESTIMATED AT $500. THIS SHOULD NOT BE BORN ON THE BACKS OF THE CONSUMER AS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT JEEP FAILED TO FIX PROPERLY THROUGH THE HISTORY OF THE JEEP LIBERTY..”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 8, 2020Visibility/wiperODI 11378514
“WINDSHEILD WIPER MOTOR/WASHER MOTOR DOESN'T WORK. THERE WAS A RECALL. BUT MY JEEP LIBERTY VIN NUMBER WASN'T INCLUDED. IT HASN'T WORKED FOR A LONG TIME. I THOUGHT IT WAS A LEAK IN THE HOSE. IT'S THE MOTOR, SO I WAS TOLD.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 6, 2020Visibility/wiperODI 11343759
“THE SEATBELTS HAVE A TRICK I HAVE TO PLAY WITH THE DRIVERS SEATBELT TO GET IT TO CLICK. THE BREAKS HAVE ALWAYS SQUEAKED AND NOT STOPPED CORRECTLY THE SUSPENSION FEELS OFF. THE WHEEL TURNS TO THE LEFT. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE AIRBAGS BECAUSE I HAVE YET TO GET INTO A WRECK. THE WHEEL TURNED TO THE LEFT STARING UP MY CAR AFTER GETTING GAS CAUSING ME TO SMASH IN MY PASSENGER DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. PROBLEMS UPON PROBLEMS SINCE I GOT THE VEHICLE FROM FOUR SEASONS AUTO IN ST.GEORGE UTAH. BUSY NOW HAS DAMAGE THE ENGINE GETS HOT AND SMELLY. SNOW WILL LITERALLY BLOW THROUGH MY DEFROST VENTS AND HIT ME IN THE FACE WITH MISTS OF SNOW.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 8, 2020Seat belts, Service brakes, Visibility/wiperODI 11307952
“TAKATA RECALL SUNROOF HAS LEAKED SINCE I OWNED IT IN '10 CLEANED DRAINS N IT HASN'T HELPED...MY WINDOWS FOG UP DUE TO MOISTURE IN CAR N CAN'T KEEP THEM CLEAR! HEATER HAS TORE UP FROM WATER LEAKAGE....WATER IN WIRING HAS MESSED MY COMPUTER SYSTEM UP....TOOK IT TO MECHANIC N THEY FAVE ME 3PGS OF CODES IT WAS SHOWING...N REFUSED TO WORK ON IT! CONCERNED ABOUT MOLD MILDEW IN VEHICLE FROM MOISTURE! HEAT SHIELD FAIL OFF 6 YRS AGO WHILE DRIVING DOWN 4LANE! MY 4WHEEL DRIVE HAS GONE OUT....I HAVE SEVERAL LITES ON MY DASH CHECK ENGINE ABS 4WHEEL DRIVE...TRACTION CONTROL....I CAN'T REM. THE OTHERS AND MY TIRE SENSOR WENT OUT RITE AFTER I BOUGHT IT THAT LET'S U KNOW U R AIR IS LOW! MY BIG CONCERN IS THE WATER....I'VE GOTTEN IN MY JEEP AFTER A STORM N THERE B 3IN OF WATER IN MY FLOOR BOARD! I'M CONCERNED MY CABIN IS GOIN TO COLLAPSE!AND THE BLACK MOLD WITH CAUSE ME HARM! I SPENT ALL MY SAVED MONEY N PAID CASH FOR MY JEEP WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICHLE....I USED MY DIVORCE SETTLEMENT MONEY TO PROVIDE ME WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A RELIABLE VEHICLE AND I'VE GOT SCREWED! I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER ONE! WHEN DRIVING THE WATER WILL SUDDENLY FALL FROM CABIN ON U AND…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 10, 2019Electrical system, Unknown or other, Visibility/wiperODI 11230834

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 27, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

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