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2008 Jeep Liberty Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
0%of 541 total for the year
Median mileage
141,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2008 Jeep Liberty, 0% of the 541 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 141,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at moderate speeds, the windshield wipers, horn and door locks would activate independently. The contact stated that when the doors locked, no one could exit the vehicle. The vehicle manually had to be unlocked from the outside. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed no failures. The vehicle was then taken to an auto mechanic who was also unable to diagnose any failures. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 93,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10464120, filed 2012-07, 88,000 miles

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Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200922%
200820%
200751%
2006181%
200591%
2004252%
200350%
200291%
2001110%

Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Liberty

Fuel system
156 complaints
Electrical system
124 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
86 complaints
Body and structure
85 complaints
Other or unknown
54 complaints
Air bags
43 complaints
Engine
31 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
30 complaints
Brakes
24 complaints
Exterior lighting
22 complaints
Suspension
20 complaints
Vehicle speed control
16 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology