2008 Jeep Liberty Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 541 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2008 Jeep Liberty, 1% of the 541 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,150 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 passenger back seat seatbelt thread came apart while my son was wearing it driving down the highway road when a car pulls out in front of me and had to do a quick stop lucky I was not in a accident.*dt*jb*dt*dt*jb*dt*dt*dt*dt*dt*jb consumer stated she had the vehicle for only 2 years. Vehicle was taken to the dealer but seatbelt replacement wasn't there. The consumer provided photos. The consumer stated the vehicle was repaired but the old parts were either disposed of by the dealer or possibly lost.”
NHTSA complaint #11360084, filed 2020-09, 141,300 miles“It wouldn't let me click on multiple other options like the windshield. Snow blows through the front vent sometimes as I'm driving if I have it on regular heat or defrost. The breaks have always squeaked since I got the vehicle in 2018. I have to play with the seatbelt to get it to lock in place. The wheel sometimes turns on its own randomly to the left and the suspension is really off and bouncy.”
NHTSA complaint #11307950, filed 2020-02“The seatbelts have a trick I have to play with the drivers seatbelt to get it to click. The breaks have always squeaked and not stopped correctly the suspension feels off. The wheel turns to the left. I don't know about the airbags because I have yet to get into a wreck. The wheel turned to the left staring up my car after getting gas causing me to smash in my passenger drivers side door. Problems upon problems since I got the vehicle from four seasons auto in st.george utah. Busy now has damage the engine gets hot and smelly. …”
NHTSA complaint #11307952, filed 2020-02“The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt locking receptacle would not attach and lock to the seat belt buckle. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10893036, filed 2016-08, 99,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10139978Mar 8, 2017Restraints Remove I-Sheet from packaging. Correct information sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
- 10139985Mar 1, 2017Restraints Information Sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 10 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 | 37 | 3% |
| 2004 | 14 | 1% |
| 2003 | 36 | 3% |
| 2002 | 110 | 6% |
| 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 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsExterior lighting
22 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsVehicle 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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