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Used 2008 Jeep Liberty Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.7L 6cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews

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2.25 out of 5 stars

Am I the only one?? 2008 Liberty Sport 4x4

jrramzak, Brooklyn, NY, 08/21/2012
Jeep Liberty Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.7L 6cyl 6M)
83 of 99 people found this review helpful

I bought my 2008 Jeep Liberty Sport brand new. As my first big purchase as an adult all on my own, I could not have been more excited about this vehicle. However, in the 4 years I have owned it, I have realized that this was the worst mistake of my life. At first, it was the four wheel drive that took a crap, and having never had a chance to use the four wheel drive yet, i was surprised. Then came the Sky Slider leak, and the interior light leak, followed by all four tires dry rotting out causing me to blow a tire while driving. Yet the tires still had at minimum 40% tread left. Then heater core died followed by the blower motor, then we had to replace a computer chip that was causing my

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4 out of 5 stars

2008 Jeep Libert = My THIRD JEEEP

Richard Harrison, Madison Heights, MI, 01/04/2016
updated 07/05/2018
Jeep Liberty Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.7L 6cyl 6M)
20 of 23 people found this review helpful

I read a lot of these reviews and find that some people should write on their maintenance reliability. If you take care of the vehicle as stated in the Manual, most Vehicles will go well beyond their manufactures warranties. My first 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, had 135,000 miles on it when I got it. I sold it with 280,000 miles on it. My 2nd 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee I still own and it's got 336,000 on it. This Jeep Liberty was very SUPRISING comfortable. Slips in 2 wheel drive too easily on wet pavement. However switch to 4x4 and no issues. Mileage I would have figured would have been better then my 96 Jeep but it was about the same.

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3 out of 5 stars

No more Jeep products for us !

steve, Louisville, KY, 07/10/2018
Jeep Liberty Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.7L 6cyl 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

We purchased our '08 Liberty in March of '09 new. We got a great deal with all the incentives. First 60,000 miles were OK. Then the problems started. It leaks in rainwater to the rear cargo area. The power mirrors do longer function. The A/C required a total replacement at 80,000 miles. Now at 90,000 miles the Check Engine Light indicates an electrical failure that causes the engine to rough idle. It is no fun to drive in the rain, even with all season tires the vehicle is unstable. The plastic wheel moldings are coming loose and separating from the body. We are constantly replacing screws and pins to keep the mud flaps on. Windshield washer has ceased to function. Top fuel mileage is 18 MPG Highway. It guzzles fuel in the City. We have maintained this vehicle just as Jeep recommends since new. We anticipated keeping this Jeep for at least 150,000 miles. It now appears we will be correcting the electrical problem and selling ASAP. Having owned Jeeps in the past I really can not recommend this vehicle to anyone. I know it is discontinued. But I doubt very seriously we will ever trust another Jeep product.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great for the price!

tim, 11/15/2010
Jeep Liberty Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.7L 6cyl 6M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

I recently decided to purchase a new vehicle since my dodge dakota p/u was almost at 100,000 miles and was in need of new tires. I figured that i could just aplly the new tire cost into the new higher monthly payment. So i began looking at all of the suvs that were out there. I did research the jeep liberty via consumer reports but it got very low scores. so i completely nixed it from my list of possibilities. however after looking at all of the other suvs on the many lots i visited, i ended up at a jeep dealership. long story short..after viewing the liberty's design and options along with a pleasant test drive, i feel in love. the gas mileage is not the best, but also not bad.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great budget crossover

bryan, 07/17/2010
Jeep Liberty Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.7L 6cyl 6M)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful

Don't believe the less than stellar pro reviews, read the reviews by actual owners. It's not flashy, it doesn't try to be. If you're bent on luxury, this isn't it, but it's by no means uncomfortable or ugly. As far as crossovers go the mileage doesn't compare to the subarus or other japanese models, but this one will take you much farther into the woods than they will. It's not a full on SUV like a wrangler, but it's very capable in lighter duty applications where the rocks, mud, and water are less severe. This is so far the best vehicle I have ever driven on snowy, icy roads, and I drive big macho F-350 and 550 trucks all day. AWD (with a lock option) is far superior to 4WD on snowy roads.

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