Used 2008 Jeep Liberty SUV Consumer Reviews
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Throttle malfunction dilemma
starkeeper, 08/07/2008
2008 Jeep Liberty Limited Edition 4dr SUV 4WD (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Leased this vehicle in January 2008. Have had 2 episodes of "throttle malfunction" where accelerator pedal sticks to the floor and vehicle speeds out of control. Dealer has had vehicle back 3 times and can't duplicate the problem so now vehicle sits in my driveway because no repairs have been made and I feel it's not safe to drive. Unfortunately I've had to hire a Lemon Law Attorney to help me break this lease and rid myself of an obviously unsafe vehicle to drive. The vehicle has stored codes that reflect this malfunction.
Get Ready To Fix Things That Don’t Stay Fixed.
Harry Bemis, 04/20/2019
2008 Jeep Liberty Limited Edition 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Get ready to dump money into it than what it’s actually worth! I bought my 2008 Liberty with 120,000 miles. In 2 years it’s sitting at 138,000.. 4x4 is USELESS in this vehicle.. It goes out, even if you DON’T USE IT. My 4x4 went out 2 months after I bought it. I didn’t even use it. (It’s was early September in Iowa, it was still nice out and I don’t abuse my vehicles -mudding, off-roading-) The 4x4 lights kicked on after driving 2 hours North to South Dakota. My dash lit up like a Christmas Tree. The dealer “split” the cost of the fix which was wildly annoying, it was still $1,000 out of MY pocket while I’m STILL PAYING ON IT, BUT WHATEVER.. I used the 4x4 ONE TIME after it got “fixed” when winter hit. That was it. Roll around to summer.. I was on the interstate and the lights popped on again.. The 4x4 went out AGAIN... Called the dealership and they said it wasn’t even worth fixing. If I wanted to fix it, it would be upwards of $3,000! My heat went out within the first year I owned it, got that fixed for $500, and then when that summer rolled around, the AIR CONDITIONING didn’t work.. (I haven’t even bothered) I’ve had my break pads and that whole system “fixed”... Balljoints replaced.. Still squeaks.. I’ve only had my Jeep almost 2 years this coming July... Now the computer is going out. When I go to turn my key to start it, it acts like it’s going to start, but gets stuck in an on/off position and it rattles the motor. I am beyond mad because I JUST paid it off.... It isn’t even worth fixing and I’m currently looking for another vehicle! This vehicle has been nothing but a money pit! The gas is also bad, you might as well buy a truck for how much gas this thing guzzles. I bought the Jeep FOR the 4x4 since Jeeps seems to be the only things with 4x4 and I’ve heard nothing but great things about Jeeps... (all wheel drive is the standard it seems for most other companies on SUV’s and AWD is a joke in my opinion) .. but from this experience, I am good on the Jeep front. I will look for something with Front Wheel and wash my hands of this. Such a horrible experience with this vehicle! My 2000 Jetta was better than this thing! I bought that used for $2500 and it lasted me for 5 years at least! Good lord. And the only reason I got rid of the Jetta is because the part were too expensive if something went wrong and the oil changes were $120 a pop. (I don’t recommend Volkswagen either while I’m at it, they’re too expensive to fix and maintain!) lol. Lesson learned, doing my Homework this time around!!!!! (I bought my Liberty from a reputable dealership, by the way, not some place that buys auction cars) be careful and do research before wasting your money.
Loved Jeeps until I needed a replacement part!!!
kareneileen, 08/27/2011
2008 Jeep Liberty Sport 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 6M)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
I'm on my second jeep. Loved jeep and referred people to buy jeeps...but last week my 2008 Jeep had issues and needed to be towed. I has been 7 days and the jeep is STILL at the garage and the part is STILL on a national backorder list with no expected date in site! The National Chrysler/Jeep 800# has been absolutely no help...no timeframe, no help getting a rental car, NOTHING! So, I guess the new motto with jeep is that as soon as you buy their product, the hell with you! You are on your own! So, I guess I'm stuck making monthly payments on a vehicle that is sitting unusable at a garage! I am disgusted at the treatment I have been given by the Jeep Dealership/Jeep Garage and 800#.
Worst vehicle I've ever owned
John, 12/19/2015
2008 Jeep Liberty Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.7L 6cyl 6M)
22 of 31 people found this review helpful
Don't buy this car. There are too many quality cars available today to waste your time and money on this piece of garbage. The engine and 6 speed manual transmission are pretty reliable, although poorly suited to the car. The engine is not powerful enough, has a microscopic power band, and the ratios are just too long. Below 3000 rpm there's no acceration, and above 4000 rpm it's only good for turning gas into noise. While the powertrain has been reliable, literally every other thing jeep attached to it has not been. 4wd has failed twice for electronics, wiper switches, window switches, door lock switches, airbag sensor, door sensors, gas tank won't fill (replaced twice), shift boot falls apart, seat trim falls apart, spare tire doesn't stay tight and knocks around, wheels seem designed to deliver pebbles to the brake pads, brake pads cannot be secured and rattle constantly, car won't restart when warm, exhaust flex joint cannot be secured and periodically disconnects, entire interior vent system had to be replaced when an internal seal melted and jammed the actuators, multiple hvac fans have failed (noisily), and the list goes on. And on... I bought this car new with the lifetime powertrain warranty and lifetime maxcare. Even at $50 per work order and paying $35-$50/day for rental cars while the jeep is in service, it cost me $2000 this year to maintain this POS. I just dumped the thing yesterday... I'd kept it for so long because I knew the warranty would protect me when something major failed... but eventually it bacame clear that the major expenses were not likely to fail, and the car was milking me dry, a few hundred dollars at a times. At one point this year, I had the car in for repair for three different unrelated issues in one week. Each time I picked it up, I couldn't even make it back to the house before something else crapped out. Another time it was in for service for two consecutive weeks, brought it home, and had something else fail the very next day. To wrap this up - do yourself a favor and don't buy this car.
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Liberty Limited
Thor, 02/11/2009
2008 Jeep Liberty Limited Edition 4dr SUV 4WD (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Compared to other small Utes, the Liberty Limited has them beat. Little things, such as: Memory Seating, easy exit, remote start. Put this rig above the rest. The V-6 is lack-luster and it doesn't get great mileage in town, but I got 23 MPG on a 2000 mile trip. The seats are very comfortable and even though the foot wells seem crowded, there is plenty of room and I'm a big Norwegian. I had a 4x4 Escape before and thought that was a great car, but the features, such as: 4 wheel disk brakes and real 4x4 put he Escape to shame. The Jeep didn't even cost any more than the Ford. It rides well and runs great. Looks good too!
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