2008 Jeep Liberty fuel/propulsion system problems
61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2008 Jeep Liberty — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We had a fire in the engine compartment. Fire started at the engine manifold ! We took pictures of the damage! This could have killed my son in law ! We gifted the vehicle to him so it could be used as a station vehicle. A dangerous situation Exist ! There is no recall or acknowledgment of this…”
filed Jun 13, 2021
“When filling fuel tank to full capacity and fuel flow is shut off, fuel comes back up out of fill port spilling at least 2 cups of gas over filler and ground. Happens every time tank is filled full. This occurs while vehicle is stationary engine off while at any gas station. It is an apparent…”
filed Mar 22, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Liberty years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 Liberty | 31 | 17% |
| 2010 Liberty | 25 | 13% |
| 2009 Liberty | 15 | 14% |
| 2007 Liberty | 101 | 14% |
| 2006 Liberty | 164 | 12% |
| 2005 Liberty | 192 | 17% |
| 2004 Liberty | 93 | 8% |
| 2003 Liberty | 83 | 6% |
| 2002 Liberty | 88 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Jeep Liberty
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.