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2008 Jeep Liberty visibility & wipers problems

The 2008 Jeep Liberty has 88 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

88

Visibility & Wipers complaints

12%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Visibility & Wipers complaints by year

Liberty visibility & wipers complaints by model year442 complaints2002: 73 complaints2003: 97 complaints2004: 121 complaints2005: 95 complaints2006: 442 complaints2007: 239 complaints2008: 88 complaints2009: 10 complaints2010: 12 complaints2011: 16 complaints2012: 20 complaints
Liberty visibility & wipers complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

10V550000Visibility & WipersNovember 3, 2010 · 12,027 units

Defect

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS THAT CONTAIN EXCESS ADHESIVE THAT MAY ALLOW FOR WATER INTRUSION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT AND EVENTUALLY INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION.

Consequence

A FAILING OR INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM WILL REDUCE A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

08V455000Visibility & WipersSeptember 9, 2008 · 494 units

Defect

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 494 MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR FIXED REAR QUARTER GLASS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED USING INCORRECT URETHANE ADHESIVE. THIS COULD AFFECT GLASS RETENTION.

Consequence

IF THE GLASS SEPARATES WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE OR INJURE A PEDESTRIAN.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR FIXED REAR QUARTER GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 56 MPH HE ACTIVATED THE REAR DEFROSTER AND SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A LOUD BANGING SOUND AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR GLASS SHATTERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Visibility & Wipers · December 18, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 2008 Jeep Liberty have?

NHTSA has 88 complaints about the 2008 Jeep Liberty visibility & wipers — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2008 Jeep Liberty visibility & wipers?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the visibility & wipers: 08V455000, 10V550000.

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.