Problems with 2008 Jeep Liberty STRUCTURE

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the sky slider released open independently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the support pins detached from the sky-slider. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

My roof is a soft top . some how it shorted out. burning up my battery, my roof will not close how ever it opened own its on. my outlet never have worked. so i have leeks left and right front inside. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph with the panoramic sunroof closed, the sound inside the cabin of the vehicle became extremely loud. the contact stated that she felt the roof may have become detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the failure was a known issue but there was no repair available. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. the contact stated that when it rained, water entered the vehicle from the lift gate. the contact had to place buckets in the vehicle to stop the vehicle from flooding. a dealer was notified but stated they were too backed up to diagnosis the vehicle. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 53,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the driver's side interior door handle cracked and separated from the door panel. the driver's side door could only be opened from the exterior door handle. the dealer advised that the driver's side door panel needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 69,000 and the approximate current mileage was 69,200.

Sky slider roof which is an option for this vehicle has broken loose from the vehicle. this is the third failure of this convertible top feature. the top slides backward electrically on metal tracks and is pulled backwards using cables. the first failure of the roof was in 2010. at that time the roof would not close leaving it open and dangerous while driving. the vehicle was under mfg warranty and the entire cable and track was replaced. the second identical problem occurred in february 2011 resulting in repair and replacement of cables and track. most recently, the cables have again broken leaving the top unable to close, only this time, the components have broken and while driving the top came loose and flew open causing more damage to the vehicle. the dealership where this vehicle has been repaired for this identical issue is aware of the ongoing problems with the sky slider. chrysler/jeep has been notified and a case has been opened, however, despite the problem being well-known they are not providing repair. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. the contact stated that whenever it would rain, rain water leaked into the vehicle through the roof and the dome light, causing the dome light to fail. the failure recurred numerous times. the dealer was notified but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 60,000.

I own a 2008 jeep liberty that has a sky slider. i had opened the slider approximately four times (not exaggerating) and on the fourth time, when trying to shut it back it "broke". the slider went off track and i had to manually close it. this was all while sitting in my garage! once i took off the slider would whip in the wind and i was so afraid it would rip off i literally was going 40mph on the interstate. i had it fixed for $2500. i have never opened it again for fear that will happen again. now going down the road from 50mph on, i can't even hold a conversation it is so noisy. if i get behind semi-trucks the slider starts to flap due to the front of it starting to "peel" back. i understand they have quit making this model and i understand why! i strongly urge a recall on this as many of us are out of money from fixing it and i can't even sell it. no one wants it because of the slider. now im stuck with a low class vehicle while paying high class monthly payments. i feel i have been scammed! *tr

The skyslider roof on my 2008 jeep liberty is broken and has been for years. i had it fixed while under warranty, but it broke several months later after my warranty expired. now i have been quoted $4000.00 to repair it again. it came off the tracks while driving and started flapping in the air. water leaks in the car even when the roof worked. the roof comes off the tracks and then breaks the cable that runs it. you can be stationary or moving. the second issue is the wheel speed sensors go out frequently, and disables your 4 wheel drive. so, if a sensor goes out while you are off roading, you are stuck..... thats really not cool if you are in a secluded place with no one around to help and zero cell service. just some really dumb engineering, and totally unsafe.

The skyslider roof system has failed. the roof opened as normal but failed to close when button was closed. on investigation of the roof top i found the sky slider roof had come off the track. when i took the jeep to the dealer they told me they could only replace the roof at a cost of 1500.00. i took the car home and was able to manually pull the roof back into place. this appears to be a design defect with the roof systems as there are thousands of complaints about wind noise and the skyslider failing and chrysler jeep ignoring the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. the contact stated that water would leak water into the vehicle when there was rain or inclement weather. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic, who cleaned the traps but that to no avail. the mechanic suggested the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer. the failure mileage was 62,000. the vin was not available.

The skyliner roof on our 2008 jeep liberty limited 4x4 is very noisy at driving speeds or on windy days and as many other owners with this option have stated the roof does not close all the way, i have to manually lock it back into the closed position. it doesn't open properly either the problem seems to be with the track and cable system. it could be a safety issue if it blew open while driving. with this being such a persistent problem with this option there really should be a recall. maybe heavier duty components and cable could be a sufficient fix for the problem. *tr

While driving on expressway at approx speed of 55mph sunroof opened on its own and would not close. vehicle 10 months out of warranty, dealer estimated $2700 damage to actual panels and motor. manufacturer wouldn't assist with cost of repair!!! *tr

The sky slider roof on my jeep liberty stopped closing properly several weeks ago. at first it was just leaking and small parts of the roof wouldn't close. eventually it progressed to the entire sky slider and now will not close completely at both ends. i have seen several other complaints about this same problem on the internet and i believe that this is a faulty product made by jeep and should be recalled immediately! *tr

2008 jeep liberty was brought into dealership due to manufacturing weakness with the sky slider. one press of the close button and the whole back portion of the sky slider misaligned and would not close. the service rep. stated that the whole assembly line was defaulted and would be very expensive to fix. meanwhile, due to this manufacturing weakness, my jeep was not drivable due to the sky slider sliding forward and backward suddenly and loudly every time the jeep was driven over 35mph. the process in getting the jeep repaired has taken over 3 weeks and the repairs are still not completed at the time this compliant was submitted. the chrysler corporation is assisting with the repairs, however at this time there is no recall on this product. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he began to retract the convertible top. the passenger side portion of the top retracted much slower than the driver's side and that caused the top to be pulled off its track. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the entire framework for the roof would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 57,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the retractable roof detached and left a separation between the roof and the vehicle when activated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the roof needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the sky slider detached from the track and the sky slider could not be closed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where he was advised that a rod was fractured and the sky slider was off-track. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000.

The sunroof leaks into the headliner causing mold and also affecting the electrical wires in the headliner. we have a 3 year old son and i believe that this could cause a threat to him as well as my wife who's drives the car. it has been brought to my attention that jeep is aware of the problem with this model as well as other models that have the same problem, i am a ware that it is a used car but with the research that i have done its not the fact that it is used, it was a problem that was wrong when this 2008 jeep had when it rolled off the line, and i'm conserened for my wife and sons safety as well as so many other dealing with this same problem!!!! *tr

Thanks for this opportunity;; experienced exactly the identical rainwater flooding problem , from the right hinge above the hatchback of my 2008 liberty, first saturating the cargo area, then moving forward saturating the front cabin floor! dealer wont fix!! ! removed seats and carpet, threw away padding,, replaced padding cleaned carpet, removing back hatch, and putting gaskets under hinges! good thing im handy and ex-navy!! please take all kuddos away from jeep inc!! p.s. someone tried to silicone around that right cargo hatch hinge then use touch-up paint on it;; i think it was the dealer; but they deny it!! but the jeep was a lease before i bought it!! so no one else was supposed to touch the car; right? i would not have known ,, if i hadn't read another post describing the very same problem!! i owe them!! thanks!! *kb

Bought the jeep new from jeep dealer and it came with a factory installed 'skyslider'. we hardly ever use the skyslider and after a severe thunderstorm, we noticed when driving the jeep, there was a popping noise. the skyslider had bunched up and was not closing. took the jeep to our mechanic who advised that there was a 1" piece on the track that was broken and the part would cost approx. $1900.!!!. i called chrysler because the jeep is only 4 years old and this is a clear defect. chrysler advise me to take the jeep to a jeep dealership for diagnosis...a broken piece on the frame which needed to have the whole frame replaced at a cost of - $4k. four thousand dollars. the skyslider is defective on all 2008 jeep liberty models and this could cause a fatality. the skyslider is made of canvas and can pop off the track and fly off. i cross a bride daily and cannot drive more than 20mph or the roof starts to lift up. *tr

2008 jeep liberty. consumer states several problems with the vehicle *tgw the consumer stated each time he filled the gas tank, gasoline spilled out of the fill opening moments after the nozzle shut off was triggered. the spill occurred in a boiling type manner and the volume of the spill was significant. the consumer also stated, throughout the three years he has owned the vehicle, he had a problem with rain getting inside the vehicle. the point of entry appeared to be at the top of the rear lift gate. the water volume was significant and not only soaked the rear bed, but it also ran to the front of the vehicle and soaked the front passenger carpet. the problem has been fixed twice, with the report that some drains ports were clogged. the last repair involved some additional caulking. *jb

Sky slider retractable roof has excessive noise and will not seat correct. fear of if coming off while in motion. *js

Slider top ends came unglued.took to mall of georgia jeep for repair.after repair the top while going down highway slightly opened up. took back to dealer he said out of warranty. i told them that you took my top off for repair and you did not get the tension cable correctly tightened.well several months went by then the cable that tightens the top up broke.i have seen so many complaints with the top there should be a recall on these. *tr

Within the interior of the jeep there are stress points where the plastic was molded, and due to the cheap nature of the plastic where the stress points (plastic clip areas) are located there are discoloration spots forming in the plastic interior in several locations within the interior of the jeep. this is unacceptable and a complete failure of quality control. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. the contact stated that water was leaking through the moon roof and it was hard to open. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the structure of the roof was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 84,000. updated 3/5/14*cn the consumer stated the sky slider roof was repaired in 2009. shortly after the repair. the roof continued to partially open. updated 03/21/14

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep liberty. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, water began leaking through the retractable sky slider, allowing air inside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the structure of the roof was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was repaired but recurred on three occasions. the approximate failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 61,701.

Interior front and rear door handles plastics scratch very easily due to lack of oil used for plastic production. the plastic needs to be replaced due to the use of only cheap paint being painted over the handle areas. *tr

Sky slider roof does not stay tight to frame and also has serious wind noise. *tr

The skyslider roof on truck make loud wind noise when driving above 60 mph so loud you can't hear car horns. i have been to dealer 5 times and it has not been fixed yet. *tr

2008 jeep liberty 4x4 skyslider roof does not seal back down when closed and causes severe wind noise at freeway speeds. i've taken it back to the dealer twice. the first time they just adjusted it, the second they ordered in a new modulator. both times it solved the problem for a day or two and then back to the same problem. they have a serious problem with this sun roof. they have not sold alot of jeeps with the skyslider, so the complaints may be few, but i have talked to a couple owners and they have all had the same problem. *tr