2008 Jeep Liberty engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 41 complaints for the 2008 Jeep Liberty, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
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
When driving the jeep up hill the jeep will drop its speed tremendously from 65 or 70 to 40 or even 30 MPH. This occurs every time I drive it up a hill. In heavy highway it is dangerous. The dealership said that's how they all operate and after checking the vehicle nothing is wrong with it. I was also told by the dealership to just push the accelerator down to the floor and this may help.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Liberty
- Fuel system 159 complaints
- Electrical system 126 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 88 complaints
- Body & structure 86 complaints
- Air bags 43 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 28 complaints
- Brakes 24 complaints
- Lighting 23 complaints