2008 Jeep Liberty fuel system problems
159 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2008 Jeep Liberty, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 159 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 134 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 41 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 41 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 134 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 43,000 miles, and 72% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
They tried to blame a vacuum hose for letting gasoline fumes in the cabin of the 2008 jeep liberty to avoid a warranty fix. This is where the my health and safety complaint comes in. My wife has been complaining about being sick with headaches and stomach pain for months. Originally we took the jeep in for "gas cap" warning on the odometer and engine light. Nothing was found.
Every time I go to fill my tank with gas there is a spill over. I have been to multiple different filling stations and get the same result every time. Gasoline always runs down the side of the car as the tank reaches fuel capacity. Gasoline spills out of the tank, down the side of the jeep, on to the ground, and even gets on my hands, clothes, and shoes. This is totally unacceptable! I have never had such an issue with something as simple as fueling a vehicle. I have owned this vehicle for less than 2 months.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Liberty
- Electrical system 126 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 88 complaints
- Body & structure 86 complaints
- Air bags 43 complaints
- Engine 41 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 28 complaints
- Brakes 24 complaints
- Lighting 23 complaints