2008 Jeep Liberty: engine failure

5 of the 541 complaints about the 2008 Jeep Liberty describe engine failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 80,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine failure by model year

2012
3
2011
7
2010
7
2009
2
2008
5
2007
5
2006
8
2005
14
2004
6
2003
19
2002
40

What owners say

Filed Oct 23, 2015 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. While driving at an unknown speed, smoke was present coming from the rear passenger side. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the smoke was coming from the rear passenger wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the brake caliper seized. The caliper was replaced and the failure was remedied. The contact indicated that the vehicle later experienced the same failure involving the brake calipers on both the front driver and passenger sides. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 120,000 miles · NC

Inoperative speed control and sudden loss of instrument cluster lights/speedometer at high speed. Code read out performed. Indicated wheel sensor not communicating with control module. Had it replaced twice. Problem is not with the sensor. The control module for panel displays shuts down. Alll warning lights on dash display come on indicating ABS disabled, brake/engine failure. Also,speed cruise control lost plus speedometer drops/ freezes at zero

Filed Jul 6, 2015 · Steering, Transmission · 86,100 miles · MI

Driving on the freeway at 70mph when the AC compressor seized and blew the bearings out. Oil got on belt which caused it to slip on power steering pulley which slightly increased steering effort. Ac compressor is used to operate defogger. Since AC compressor is broken, defogger will not work and visibility may not meet federal standards depending on weather.

Filed Mar 16, 2012 · Engine · 40,500 miles · VA

Valve lifters of the jeep liberty 3.6l engine failed prematurely at 40k. Manufacturer refused fixing the problem as truck was just out of warranty.

Filed Feb 20, 2010 · Transmission · 46,000 miles · MI · 1 injury

2008 jeep liberty, 4x2 with tow - haul mode, on 2/12/2010 power train: automatic transmission: control module (completely burnt) transmission would not shift, seized in gear; I.e. Driving 45mph = 4000rpm's. Would not shift into overdrive. Towing 9x12 u-haul trailer with less then 300 lbs in unit.