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2008 Jeep Liberty brakes problems

The 2008 Jeep Liberty has 24 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 3% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

24

Brakes complaints

3%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Liberty brakes complaints by model year89 complaints2000: 1 complaints2002: 89 complaints2003: 54 complaints2004: 47 complaints2005: 34 complaints2006: 60 complaints2007: 21 complaints2008: 24 complaints2009: 2 complaints2010: 18 complaints2011: 13 complaints2012: 12 complaints
Liberty brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

08V525000BrakesOctober 8, 2008 · 3,663 units

Defect

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

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.

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2008 Jeep Liberty have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2008 Jeep Liberty brakes — 3% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2008 Jeep Liberty brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 08V525000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.