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2008 Jeep Liberty

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2008 Jeep Liberty do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 541.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

444 reports with mileage · 97 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 124 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 95 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 85 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

11 crash reports4 fire reports13 injury reports

What owners actually said

541 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2015
SeatsService BrakesStructure

BUENO HEARQUART TOYOTA ME VENDI ESTE CARRO SIN DECIR QUE ES CHOCADO, QUE AL TECHO QUE ES DE LONA LE ENTRA AIRE Y TODA LA LLUVIA. ESTUVE VARIAS SEMANA VINDOLOS PARA QUE ME LO ARREGLARAN Y NADA . ME DIJERON QUE COBRABAN 2500$ UNA SUMA MUY ALTA Y PARA COLMO EL VEHCULO NO VALE NI LA MITAD EN QUE ME LO VENDIERON. ESTE DEALER ME ESTA…

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BUENO HEARQUART TOYOTA ME VENDI ESTE CARRO SIN DECIR QUE ES CHOCADO, QUE AL TECHO QUE ES DE LONA LE ENTRA AIRE Y TODA LA LLUVIA. ESTUVE VARIAS SEMANA VINDOLOS PARA QUE ME LO ARREGLARAN Y NADA . ME DIJERON QUE COBRABAN 2500$ UNA SUMA MUY ALTA Y PARA COLMO EL VEHCULO NO VALE NI LA MITAD EN QUE ME LO VENDIERON. ESTE DEALER ME ESTAFO.NUNCA ME HABLO CLARO . ESPERO ME AYUDEN. GRACIAS

NHTSA ODI #10760600

15,000 miles · Aug 24, 2015
Electrical SystemVisibility/wiper

ALMOST 8 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE THE SUNROOF AND BACK WINDSHIELD STARTED LEAKING WATER WHEN EVER IT RAINED.I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND PAID TO HAVE IT REPAIRED HOWEVER IT LEAKED AGAIN PLUS NOW THE WATER HAS STAINED THE MATERIAL. PLUS THE ELECTRIC HAS SHORTED OUT AND THIS WAS REPAIRED. A THIRD TIME OF TH…

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ALMOST 8 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE THE SUNROOF AND BACK WINDSHIELD STARTED LEAKING WATER WHEN EVER IT RAINED.I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND PAID TO HAVE IT REPAIRED HOWEVER IT LEAKED AGAIN PLUS NOW THE WATER HAS STAINED THE MATERIAL. PLUS THE ELECTRIC HAS SHORTED OUT AND THIS WAS REPAIRED. A THIRD TIME OF THE WATER LEAKING AND REPLACING THE SEALS HAS NOT HELPED. WHEN THE WEATHER IS BAD WE CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR DUE TO WATER LEAKING ON TO PASSENGERS PLUS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR FEAR OF BREAKING DOWN WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE THIRD JEEP THAT WE HAVE OWNED .

NHTSA ODI #10758782

89,000 miles · Aug 16, 2015
Unknown Or Other

I HAD LEFT MY CONVERTIBLE ROOF CRACKED OPEN AS IT WAS HOT WHEN I WENT TO THE GROCERY STORE. APPROXIMATELY 6-8 INCHES OPEN. I BEGAN DRIVING HOME AND WAS TRAVELLING AT 45 MPH WHEN I HEARD THE ROOF FLIP OPEN AND WAS FLAPPING IN THE AIR. I QUICKLY REDUCED MY SPEED AND WAS ABLE TO REACH UP AND GRAB THE ROOF TO PULL IT BACK DOWN. I HE…

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I HAD LEFT MY CONVERTIBLE ROOF CRACKED OPEN AS IT WAS HOT WHEN I WENT TO THE GROCERY STORE. APPROXIMATELY 6-8 INCHES OPEN. I BEGAN DRIVING HOME AND WAS TRAVELLING AT 45 MPH WHEN I HEARD THE ROOF FLIP OPEN AND WAS FLAPPING IN THE AIR. I QUICKLY REDUCED MY SPEED AND WAS ABLE TO REACH UP AND GRAB THE ROOF TO PULL IT BACK DOWN. I HELD THE ROOF DOWN BY HAND FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DRIVE HOME UNTIL I COULD INSPECT THE EQUIPMENT. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, THE TRACK SLIDER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS BROKEN AND DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE MOTOR WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE SKYSLIDER CONVERTIBLE ROOF. ALSO BOTH PINS HOLDING IN THE ROOF TO THE TRACK SLIDERS HAD POPPED OUT OF THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS. HAD I BEEN DRIVING FASTER THAN 45 MPH I'M SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE DAMAGE AS I HAVE READ SIMILAR COMPLAINTS HERE STATING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND AN EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE REPAIR, BETWEEN $2,500 AND $3,500. WHAT IF THE ROOF WERE TO FLY OFF COMPLETELY AND HARM MY CHILD IN THE BACKSEAT, OR ANOTHER PERSON DRIVING NEAR ME ON THE ROAD AT THE SAME TIME?

NHTSA ODI #10749004

100,000 miles · Aug 7, 2015
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other

WAS INFORMED BY MY DEALERSHIP THAT THE CROSSMEMBER THAT GOES BETWEEN THE FRAME AND HOLDS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION IN PLACE WAS RUSTED OUT AND NEEDED REPLACING. WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE PART ON 2007 JEEP PATRIOTS, BUT NOT ON 2008 AND I'D HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE U…

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WAS INFORMED BY MY DEALERSHIP THAT THE CROSSMEMBER THAT GOES BETWEEN THE FRAME AND HOLDS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION IN PLACE WAS RUSTED OUT AND NEEDED REPLACING. WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE PART ON 2007 JEEP PATRIOTS, BUT NOT ON 2008 AND I'D HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRED AS IT WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE!!. WHAT CHOICE DID I HAVE? I PAID. . . THROUGH THE NOSE FOR SOMETHING THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED HAD I BOUGHT A 2007 MODEL. I WAS GIVEN THIS WEBSITE TO MAKE A COMPLAINT. ADDITIONALLY, HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING (POP UP ON THEIR OWN WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED) AND AUTOMATIC WINDOWS NOT ALWAYS WORKING (HAD TO HAVE HAVE SOME "CYLINDER" FOR THE ELECTRONICS IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR REPLACED.) THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT STILL SHOWS 'ON' BECAUSE A PART THAT'S ON "BACKORDER" IN THE BACK BY WHERE THE GAS IS FILLED IS RUSTED AND NEEDS REPLACING.

NHTSA ODI #10746900

99,400 miles · Aug 3, 2015
Electrical System

ELECTRICAL PROBLEM- DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 20 MPH AND HORN STARTS GOING OFF, WINDSHIELD WIPERS ( FRONT AND BACK ) STARING MOVING, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS START FLICKERING. SHUT CAR OFF AND IT DOESN'T STOP UNTIL YOU PULL THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL. NOTHING WORKS DURING THIS OUTBURST NO KEYLESS ENTRY NO POWER WIN…

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ELECTRICAL PROBLEM- DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 20 MPH AND HORN STARTS GOING OFF, WINDSHIELD WIPERS ( FRONT AND BACK ) STARING MOVING, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS START FLICKERING. SHUT CAR OFF AND IT DOESN'T STOP UNTIL YOU PULL THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL. NOTHING WORKS DURING THIS OUTBURST NO KEYLESS ENTRY NO POWER WINDOWS. CAR KINDA SITS THERE CONFULSING.

NHTSA ODI #10745748

28,000 miles · Jul 30, 2015
Electrical SystemEngine

09/5/2010 AFTER MY PURCHASE OF MY JEEP I TOOK IT TO BRANDON COURTESY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP , I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY JEEP SINCE THEN THEY DAMAGED MY JEEP AND REFUSED TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF ALL THEY HAD DONE. I KEEP TELLING MANAGEMENT OF THE ISSUES NO REAL RESPONSE DO TO MY SPINAL CORD INJURY NO OTHER CHOICE IN DEAL…

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09/5/2010 AFTER MY PURCHASE OF MY JEEP I TOOK IT TO BRANDON COURTESY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP , I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY JEEP SINCE THEN THEY DAMAGED MY JEEP AND REFUSED TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF ALL THEY HAD DONE. I KEEP TELLING MANAGEMENT OF THE ISSUES NO REAL RESPONSE DO TO MY SPINAL CORD INJURY NO OTHER CHOICE IN DEALERSHIP MANTINANCE. 08/2014 LAST YR I WAS ON I75 GOING ABOUT 70 WHEN MY SLIDER ROOF FLOW OPEN TAKING PARTS WITH IT.I PAID THEM OVER 100.$ PLUS THEY CHANGED MY INSURANCE OVER $2000. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK OVER TEN TIMES IT STILL LEAKING. AND STAINED FROM THE LEAKS. THEY NO LONGER REUNION MY CALLS. PLUS THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE SLIDDER ROOF AS CHARGED BUT REPAIRED.MY BATTERIES DON'T LAST. SINCE MY FIRST VISIT WITH BRANDON COURTESY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP DEALERSHIP I HAD TOLD THEM OF THE EXSSIVE WIND NOISE. THE LIST GOES ON I HAVE COPIES OF ALL SAID AND DID REPAIRS THAT DON'T MATCH THE REPRINTS I REQUESTED. PLEASE HELP

NHTSA ODI #10744933

50,000 miles · Jul 29, 2015
SuspensionUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

I PURCHASED MY JEEP FROM A PRIVATE OWNER BACK IN 10/2013. I THOUGHT I WROTE A COMPLAINT OUT BUT I CAN NOT FIND IT HERE. I HAVE A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY WITH A ROLL BACK TOP. WHILE DRIVING WITH MY GRANDSON THE TOP BLEW BACK AND BROKE THE CLIP BROKE WHEN IT FLEW BACK.. TO FIX, IT WILL COST 2,000.00 TO 2,500 DOLLARS . IT WAS OUT OF WA…

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I PURCHASED MY JEEP FROM A PRIVATE OWNER BACK IN 10/2013. I THOUGHT I WROTE A COMPLAINT OUT BUT I CAN NOT FIND IT HERE. I HAVE A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY WITH A ROLL BACK TOP. WHILE DRIVING WITH MY GRANDSON THE TOP BLEW BACK AND BROKE THE CLIP BROKE WHEN IT FLEW BACK.. TO FIX, IT WILL COST 2,000.00 TO 2,500 DOLLARS . IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND CHRYSLER WOULD NOT HELP ME IN ANY WAY I CALLED CHRYSLER DIRECT AND A LOCAL DEALER. I DID NOT THINK IT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO BEING THAT I DO NOT BELIEVE A ROOF SHE BE ABLE TO BLOW OFF YOUR VEHICLE. I COULD HAVE BEEN ON A HIGHWAY DRIVING 50 OR 60 MILES PER HOUR AND THAT ROOF COULD HAVE BLOWN TOTALLY OFF MY JEEP AND REALLY CAUSED A PROBLEM. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.AS FAR AS LOOK AT IT THIS IT IS A HUGE DEFECT. . I HAVE DRIVEN MANY CONVERTIBLE CARS AND NEVER HAD THE ROOF BLOW BACK. PLUS THE NOISE FACTOR IS JUST AWFUL. YOU CANNOT EVEN HEAR SOMEONE SPEAK WITH THE TOP CLOSED. THE WIND IS JUST AWFUL THERE DESIGN ON THIS ROOF IS DANGEROUS AND JUST PLAIN AWFUL!!

NHTSA ODI #10744661

120,000 miles · Jul 27, 2015
Air BagsElectrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

INOPERATIVE SPEED CONTROL AND SUDDEN LOSS OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS/SPEEDOMETER AT HIGH SPEED. CODE READ OUT PERFORMED. INDICATED WHEEL SENSOR NOT COMMUNICATING WITH CONTROL MODULE. HAD IT REPLACED TWICE. PROBLEM IS NOT WITH THE SENSOR. THE CONTROL MODULE FOR PANEL DISPLAYS SHUTS DOWN. ALLL WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH DISPLAY …

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INOPERATIVE SPEED CONTROL AND SUDDEN LOSS OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS/SPEEDOMETER AT HIGH SPEED. CODE READ OUT PERFORMED. INDICATED WHEEL SENSOR NOT COMMUNICATING WITH CONTROL MODULE. HAD IT REPLACED TWICE. PROBLEM IS NOT WITH THE SENSOR. THE CONTROL MODULE FOR PANEL DISPLAYS SHUTS DOWN. ALLL WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH DISPLAY COME ON INDICATING ABS DISABLED, BRAKE/ENGINE FAILURE. ALSO,SPEED CRUISE CONTROL LOST PLUS SPEEDOMETER DROPS/ FREEZES AT ZERO

NHTSA ODI #10743803

81,650 miles · Jul 26, 2015
Electrical SystemStructureUnknown Or Other

TWO CLAIMS FILED PER THIS COMPLAINT. 1) SKY SLIDER LEAK; FAILURE - OVERHAUL/REPLACEMENT REQUIRED DUE TO TRACK/CABLE FAILURE. WAS LEAKING INTO VEHICLE, AS WELL AS LEAKING INTO DOME LIGHT. INSPECTED PER JEEP AUTHORIZED DEALER, CONFIRMED SKY SLIDER NO LONGER PROPERLY SEALING AND HAS FAILED, REQUIRING TOTAL SYSTEM OVERHAUL AND R…

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TWO CLAIMS FILED PER THIS COMPLAINT. 1) SKY SLIDER LEAK; FAILURE - OVERHAUL/REPLACEMENT REQUIRED DUE TO TRACK/CABLE FAILURE. WAS LEAKING INTO VEHICLE, AS WELL AS LEAKING INTO DOME LIGHT. INSPECTED PER JEEP AUTHORIZED DEALER, CONFIRMED SKY SLIDER NO LONGER PROPERLY SEALING AND HAS FAILED, REQUIRING TOTAL SYSTEM OVERHAUL AND REPLACEMENT. REFERENCING VARIOUS NHTSA DOCUMENTED CLAIMS, IT ALREADY A KNOWN ISSUE AND IN NEED OF RESOLUTION.. I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR, WHICH WAS OVER $4000.00 TOTAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE HAS SUFFERED A SUBSTANTIAL DROP IN OVERALL RESALE VALUE DUE TO VEHICLES REPUTATION FOR HAVING COSTLY DEFECTS AND OVERLOOKED FOR RECALL AND WARRANTY. DEALER PERFORMED REPAIR AT MY EXPENSE, BUT I AM CURRENTLY REQUESTING THAT THIS CLAIM IS PROPERLY REVIEWED FOR A PROPER, MORE COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION TO DEFECTIVE UNIT. 2) VEHICLE SUFFERS FROM TEMPORARY ROUGH IDLE AND SIGNIFICANT DROPS IN RPM'S, NEARLY STALLING ITSELF OUT. ALSO BEGINS SUFFERING FROM INTERMITTENT LOSS OF VEHICLE AND DEVICE RELATED FUNCTIONS SUCH AS LOSS OF HORN FUNCTION, INTERMITTENT OR PARTIAL LIGHTS FUNCTION OR WINDOW OPERATION. ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE OPERATING UNDER THE ERRATIC CONDITIONS, THE REAR WINDOW HATCH UNLOCKED ITSELF AS THOUGH THE BUTTON WAS HIT ON MFR. KEY FOB. THESE ISSUE OCCURS RANDOMLY AND TYPICALLY LAST NO MORE THAN 5 MINUTES BEFORE NORMAL OPERATION RETURNS. DUE TO LACK OF INFORMATION ON THE CAUSE OF THIS ISSUE, WHAT COMPONENTS ARE EFFECTED AND WHAT THE SPECIFIC DEFECT IS CAPABLE OF PERFORMING, IT IS SOMETHING NEEDING TO BE LOOKED INTO FOR PROPER RESOLUTION.

NHTSA ODI #10743501

78,000 miles · Jul 24, 2015
Air BagsInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ARM INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V12…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ARM INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V121000 (AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

NHTSA ODI #10743416

Official recalls

4

13V121000 · Air Bags; Power Train:driveline:driveshaft; Structure

Apr 3, 2013

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Structure

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.

Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.

Air Bags

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.

Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.

Power Train:driveline:driveshaft

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.

Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.

10V550000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

Nov 3, 2010

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A FAILING OR INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM WILL REDUCE A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

08V525000 · Parking Brake

Oct 8, 2008

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTCH DRUM MAY DISTORT AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

08V455000 · Visibility:windshield

Sep 9, 2008

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE GLASS SEPARATES WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE OR INJURE A PEDESTRIAN.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR FIXED REAR QUARTER GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

DP14004 · Totally Integrated Power Module Failure

Opened Sep 25, 2014 · Closed Jul 24, 2015

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by CAS as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers. In total, there were 296 complaints submitted by the petitioner in the original petition and five supplements, including 271 complaints related to the subject vehicles equipped with TIPM-7. Approximately 3 percent of CAS complaints are related to vehicles equipped with TIPM-6 and ODI?s review of these complaints did not identify any safety defect trends. ODI conducted a detailed review of complaints narratives submitted by CAS and consumers including careful analysis of vehicle repair histories, warranty claims obtained from the manufacturer and any available Customer Assistance Inquiry reports (CAIR). Analysis of the field data indicated that MY2011-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles exhibited significantly higher complaint rates related to fuel pump relay (FPR) failures than other subject vehicles. In a September 3, 2014 letter to NHTSA, Chrysler submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the FPR within the TIPM-7 which can result in a no start or stall condition in approximately 188,723 model year (MY) 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK) and Dodge Durango (WD) vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010 through July 20, 2011 (14V-530).In a February 24, 2015 letter, Chrysler submitted a second DIR expanding the scope of the FPR defect condition to include an additional 338,216 MY 2012 through 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured from September 17, 2010 through August 19, 2013 and MY 2012 through 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 18, 2011 through August 19, 2013 (15V-115).ODI analysis of the CAS allegations of TIPM defects resulting in stall while driving, airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration, fire and other faults identified a single defect condition related to 1 of over 60 different circuits in the TIPM assembly. The most common effect of this defect condition, related to the fuel pump relay, was a no-start concern, but it could also result in stall while driving (76 complaints). No valid evidence was presented in support of claims related to airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration or fire resulting from TIPM faults and these claims were found to be wholly without merit based on review of the field data and design of the relevant systems and components.Except insofar as the petitioner's contentions relate to the defect condition addressed by the Chrysler recalls, the factual bases of the petitioner's contentions that any further investigation is necessary are unsupported. In our view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists or a NHTSA order for the notification and remedy of a safety-related defect as alleged by the petitioner at the conclusion of the requested investigation. Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is den