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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1J8GN28K18W••••••2008 Jeep LIBERTY
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2008 Jeep LIBERTY build (22 vs 8).
22on this build
444on the model
56builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 9Visibility/wiper 4Visibility 3Fuel/propulsion System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemAug 2026
Twice it’s happened my turned. I went to turn my my key to power to open the doors and the heater went off. The horn started blaring. The windshield wipers came on. They was squirting out windshield fluid and I wasn’t even in the car yet I couldn’t get it to shut off so I got…
SuspensionOct 2024
Rear control arms rusted on both sides. One side cracked almost completely through. Mechanic confirmed close to failure which would cause loss of control of vehicle. In 2017 this model was recalled for this danger but only through model year 2007. Appears same defective part was…
Unknown Or OtherApr 2019
I was driving on the highway with the sky slider open and the wind snapped the roof off of the tracks causing it to fly back. I put a wind damage claim into usaa and was denied as they feel it is a manufacturer defect and the roof was poorly made unable to withstand normal…
Service BrakesJul 2018
Front brakes come on while driving and ABS causes front end to shake. Brakes are so hot the the pads are burning. The vehicle has no power because the front brakes are both being apppied
Power TrainJun 2014
Occasion 1. Vehicle parked. Lights began flashing, horn sounding, washers squirting, door locks operating. Unable to exit vehicle. Trapped inside with 4 year old grandson for ten minutes. Ignition key inoperable. Finally managed to get vehicle ignition going, and drove home.…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1J8GN28K18W132283 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.