2008 Jeep Liberty Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 4%of 541 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,100miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Jeep Liberty, 4% of the 541 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,100 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I am driving my Jeep the parking break will randomly come on when I am driving down the highway or street. The heat shaft under my Jeep completely fell off while I was driving 30 miles per hour on a city street. The electric windows, locks and auto start frequently glitch out where they just do not work at all. The cruise control works only about half of the time and will not turn on at all the other half of the time.”
NHTSA complaint #11323488, filed 2020-05, 115,000 miles“My air compressor started making a terrible screeching noise. The mechanic stated that the air compressor in jeeps do not last after a couple of years. How has this not been rectified? Also, my traction and ABS lights come on and cause me to be unable to stop when I press the brakes. This is not from normal wear and tear of driving a car.”
NHTSA complaint #10615859, filed 2014-07, 48,602 miles“The rear brake lines are mounted in such a way that they rub against the fuel lines as well as the transmission cooler line. This caused the break line to leak and the brakes to become non functional. Fortunately I was able to notice this before a crash. My wife would not have been so lucky as she may have not noticed this. I had this happen as I was driving in traffic, and consider myself fortunate that I was able to get off the road.”
NHTSA complaint #10991992, filed 2017-05, 79,000 miles“I'm speeding up as I'm passing a truck on 395, signaling with left blinker. Start speed as beginning to pass is approx. 55 MPH. I signal right as I pull back in the south bound lane, take my foot off the gas pedal as I notice I'm driving 80 MPH. The gas pedal is stuck and the car is going 80 MPH on its own. I step on the brake carefully but its rock hard and doesn't move at all. At this point the car is stuck at 80 MPH. I try to brake again but the same - brake pedal is stuck, doesn't move at all and is rock hard. …”
NHTSA complaint #11389652, filed 2021-01, 116,100 miles“With the parking brake fully engaged, the vehicle is fully drive able once automatic transmission is engaged. Warning light, on dash, and alarm sounds but the parking brake does not keep, or even impede, the car from moving. Have had this issue addressed three times, at two different dealerships, and parking brakes do not work.”
NHTSA complaint #10606355, filed 2014-06, 4,500 milesRelated recalls
- 08V525000Oct 8, 2008Chrysler 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…Covers: Jeep Liberty 2008, Dodge Nitro 2007–2008
Related service bulletins
- 11023612Sep 18, 2025Switch - clutch starter interlock & master cylinder assembly - clutch
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 12 | 3% |
| 2011 | 13 | 7% |
| 2010 | 18 | 9% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 24 | 4% |
| 2007 | 20 | 3% |
| 2006 | 56 | 4% |
| 2005 | 31 | 3% |
| 2004 | 40 | 4% |
| 2003 | 49 | 4% |
| 2002 | 83 | 5% |
| 2000 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Liberty
156 complaintsElectrical system
124 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
86 complaintsBody and structure
85 complaintsOther or unknown
54 complaintsAir bags
43 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsExterior lighting
22 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Liberty
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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