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2008 Jeep Liberty suspension problems

The 2008 Jeep Liberty has 21 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 3% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

21

Suspension complaints

3%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Liberty suspension complaints by model year526 complaints2000: 2 complaints2001: 1 complaints2002: 526 complaints2003: 466 complaints2004: 471 complaints2005: 272 complaints2006: 197 complaints2007: 81 complaints2008: 21 complaints2009: 7 complaints2010: 5 complaints2011: 6 complaints2012: 5 complaints
Liberty suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

09E039000SuspensionJune 19, 2009 · 44 units

Defect

ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS INSTEAD OF THE PROPER GRADE 5 CARRIAGE BOLTS. THE IMPROPER GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE FOR THE BOTTOM STRUT FORK.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF EFFECTIVE LIFT AND LOWERING OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CREATING THE DRIVER TO PANIC WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

ROCK KRAWLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15. 2008. ALL THE AFFECTED UNTITS HAVE BEEN REMEDIED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROCK KRAWLER AT 1-518-270-9822.

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2008 Jeep Liberty have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2008 Jeep Liberty suspension — 3% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2008 Jeep Liberty suspension?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the suspension: 09E039000.

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.