2008 Jeep Liberty

The 2010 Liberty is notorious for power window regulator failures, particularly on the driver's door. The plastic clips that secure the window glass to the regulator carriage break, causing the window to drop inside the door panel. The window motor also burns out prematurely due to the increased effort of operating a binding regulator. This is one of the most commonly reported Liberty complaints.

Replace the window regulator and motor as a complete assembly. The regulator clips are not sold separately by Mopar. TSB 23-011-10 covers the revised window regulator installation procedure. Apply white lithium grease to the window channel felts to reduce friction and extend regulator life.

Liberty models equipped with the optional Sky Slider retractable canvas roof develop persistent water leaks into the cabin. The drain tubes become clogged with debris, causing water to overflow into the headliner, A-pillars, and floor areas. The canvas fabric also deteriorates and shrinks over time, losing its seal against the roof frame, causing additional leak paths.

Clear the roof drain tubes using compressed air or a flexible wire. Apply silicone lubricant to the canvas seal edges. TSB 23-014-10 provides the drain cleaning procedure and replacement canvas seal part numbers. If the canvas is significantly deteriorated, the entire Sky Slider panel must be replaced. Some owners opt for a permanent aftermarket hard-panel conversion.

Like many Chrysler products of this era, the 2010 Liberty suffers from TIPM failures that cause no-start conditions due to the fuel pump relay sticking open, or a continuously running fuel pump when the relay sticks closed. Additional TIPM symptoms include malfunctioning exterior lighting, intermittent wiper operation, and random horn activation.

Replace the TIPM assembly. An external bypass relay can be installed for the fuel pump relay as a temporary repair. TSB 08-041-10 covers TIPM diagnosis for the KK-platform Liberty. Aftermarket remanufactured TIPMs with upgraded relay components offer better long-term reliability than OEM units.

The upper and lower ball joints, tie rod ends, and front sway bar links wear prematurely on the 2010 Liberty. The rear leaf spring bushings also deteriorate, causing clunking from the rear when driving over bumps. The relatively heavy body-on-frame design combined with soft suspension components contributes to accelerated wear.

Replace worn ball joints, tie rod ends, and sway bar links. The lower ball joints are pressed into the axle knuckle and require a ball joint press. Replace the rear leaf spring bushings using polyurethane upgrades for improved durability. Perform a front-end alignment after all steering and suspension work.

The cast-iron exhaust manifolds on the 3.7L PowerTech V6 crack from heat cycling, and the exhaust manifold bolts frequently break in the aluminum cylinder heads. Symptoms include a ticking exhaust leak on cold starts that diminishes as the engine warms up. This is an extremely common issue on all vehicles equipped with the 3.7L engine.

Replace the cracked exhaust manifold with new Mopar or quality aftermarket units. Extract broken bolts from the cylinder head carefully to avoid head damage. Replace all manifold bolts with updated studs and new gaskets. Apply high-temperature anti-seize to new fasteners to prevent future seizure.

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.

If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTCH DRUM MAY DISTORT AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM.

THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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.

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

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.