2008 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,255 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 18 involved a crash and 34 involved a fire. 7 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 24, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.
Campaign 16V352000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 11, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Jeep Wrangler JK vehicles manufactured March 2, 2006, to August 13, 2010. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.
Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S33.
Campaign 16V290000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsMay 7, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Jeep Wrangler right-hand drive vehicles manufactured February 1, 2007, through October 10, 2011. The affected vehicles have airbag clockspring assemblies that could experience broken airbag circuits.
In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, a broken electrical circuit in the airbag clockspring wiring assembly can lead to non-deployment of the driver-side frontal airbag and will not be able to properly protect the driver, increasing the risk of injuries.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring and add a steering wheel dust shield, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. This recall supercedes NHTSA recall 11V-528. Chrysler's recall campaign number is M31.
Campaign 13V176000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentFeb 25, 2013
Quadratec, Inc. is recalling certain aftermarket accessory, driver-side, Ultimate Floor Liners part numbers 14254.0301 07, 14254.0301 08, 14254.0301Q, 14254.0302 07, 14254.0302 08, 14254.0302Q, 14254.0303 07, 14254.0303 08, 14254.0303Q, 14254.0309 07, 14254.0309 08, and 14254.0309Q sold from May 1, 2012, through February 14, 2013. The liners are for use in 2007-2013 Jeep Wranglers. The anchor point for the affected floor liners may tear during use, particularly when exposed to high temperatures. The tearing may allow the floor liner to shift forward.
If the liner shifts forward it may impede the operation of the accelerator and possibly lead to unintended acceleration, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Quadratec will notify owners and either exchange the liners or provide them with a hook guard kit to help secure the driver-side mat, free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2013. Owners may contact Quadratec at 1-800-463-2998 or info@quadratec.com.
Campaign 13E010000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalNov 2, 2011
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 RIGHT HAND DRIVE (RHD) JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2007, THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2011. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER'S AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLIES THAT COULD EXPERIENCE A COMPROMISED AIRBAG CIRCUIT RESULTING IN AN AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATION, WHICH INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY.
A BROKEN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IN THE AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING ASSEMBLY CAN LEAD TO NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REMEDY THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. CHRYSLER WILL MAIL TO OWNERS AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION DURING MARCH 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 11V528000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulicJun 3, 2010
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 JEEP WRANGLER LEFT AND RIGHT HAND DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 15, 2006 THROUGH APRIL 22, 2010. THERE MAY BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT INNER FENDER LINERS AND THE RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR BRAKE TUBES WHICH COULD CAUSE WEAR OF THE TUBES CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.
A BRAKE FLUID LEAK CAN CAUSE PARTIAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES AT THE AFFECTED WHEEL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 10V236000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionNov 5, 2009
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2008 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2006 THROUGH JULY 2008, EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE WARNING SYSTEM.
FLUID COULD BOIL OVER AND MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH A HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST COMPONENT AND CAUSE A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A "HOTOIL" MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND A CHIME INDICATING AN ELEVATED TRANSMISSION FLUID CONDITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-835-1403.
Campaign 09V436000 on NHTSA.gov
Trailer hitchesJul 9, 2009
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 308 AFTERMARKET MOPAR TOW BAR ASSEMBLIES, P/N 82209758, SOLD DURING 2007 AND 2008 CALENDAR YEAR WHICH ARE USED TO TOW MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES.
THE TOW BAR CAN FAIL UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE TOWED VEHICLE SEPARATING FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF ALL 2007 AND 2008 MODEL YEAR JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES WHO COULD HAVE PURCHASED A RECALLED TOW BAR AND WILL REPLACE THE TOW BARS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 09E044000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMay 6, 2008
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,585 MY 2007-2008 JEEP WRANGLER, RIGHT HAND DRIVE ONLY, VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND REAR BRAKE TUBES.
PROLONGED BRAKE TUBE CONTACT COULD WEAR A HOLE IN THE TUBE AND CAUSE A PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED BRAKE TUBE CLIP TO RETAIN THE TUBES, INSPECT THE BRAKE TUBES FOR DAMAGE DUE TO POTENTIAL CONTACT WITH THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, AND REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 08V202000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Oct 20, 2012
MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES ON EVERY OTHER MINUTE WITH A CHIME, AN INDICATION THAT THERE IS SOMETHING MALFUNCTIONING OR INTERFERING WITH THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS.THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE AND CONCERN FOR MANY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) OWNERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, AND HAS BEEN SHOWN TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL. THIS FAULTY CLOCKSPRING IS THE CULPRIT FOR POTENTIAL AIRBAG FAILURE IN THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DURING AN ACCIDENT OR PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT WHEN SIMPLY DRIVING AROUND. DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY CONCERN OF THEIR FAULTY CLOCKSPRING THAT CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING. *TR
Air bags, Equipment, Oct 10, 2012
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. THIS IS ON A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER, REGULAR SIDE DRIVE. I HAVE CHECKED WITH A JEEP DEALER THEY ARE VERY DISCONCERTED ABOUT IT. THEY SAID I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS SAFETY ITEM FIXED. *TR
Air bags, Oct 4, 2012
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER DASHBOARD BEGAN FLASHING ON EVERY OTHER MINUTE WITH A CHIME, AN INDICATION THAT THERE IS SOMETHING MALFUNCTIONING OR INTERFERING WITH THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS. IT NOW STAYS LIT WHENEVER THE CAR IS ON. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE AND CONCERN FOR MANY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER OWNERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, AND HAS BEEN SHOWN TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL. THE 2007 JEEP WRANGLERS HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PART. THIS FAULTY CLOCKSPRING IS THE CULPRIT FOR POTENTIAL AIRBAG FAILURE IN THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER DURING AN ACCIDENT OR PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT WHEN SIMPLY DRIVING AROUND. DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY CONCERN OF THEIR FAULTY CLOCKSPRING THAT CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 3, 2012
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS, HORN DOESN'T WORK AND AIR BAGS DON'T WORK. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S A BAD CLOCK SPRING BUT IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. HAD TO BUY AND REPLACE COMPONENT MYSELF. SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR FAULTY CLOCK SPRING AS MANY 07-08 JEEP JK'S ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. IT IS UNSAFE TO HAVE NO AIRBAGS AND NO HORN. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Visibility/wiper, Oct 2, 2012
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE WINDSHIELD FLUID SPRAYS AND THE WIPERS GO ON AT SLOW SPEED. CAN'T TURN WIPERS OR MISTER OFF AND HAVE TO PULL OVER WITH ZERO VIABILITY. SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED, I LOST ACCELERATION PEDAL AND JEEP STALLS AND STARTS WHILE ALL THIS IS GOING ON. TOOK KEYS OUT OF IGNITION AND DISCONNECTED NEGATIVE BATTER BUT EVERYTHING STILL ON. PULLED FUSES FOR WIPERS AND FLUID TO STOP THAT. HAD TO POP CLUTCH TO STALL OUT THE JEEP. VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE HAPPEN WHILE IN THE CARPOOL LANE. ALSO TO FIND OUT THAT THE AIRBAGS DON'T WORK DUE TO A BAD CLOCK SPRING. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Sep 20, 2012
2008 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 20000 MILES. CLOCK SPRING FAILED LEAVING ME WITH A DINGING EVERY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. 2007 WRANGLERS HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT 2008S DO NOT. SOUNDS LIKE JEEP IS ADMITTING SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT LIMITING THEIR DAMAGE MONETARILY BY LIMITING THE AFFECTED YEARS. ANYTHING THAT HAS A CHANCE THAT OF MAKING AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY, WHICH I'M SURE THERE IS A LAW THAT SAYS VEHICLES NEED AIRBAGS, NOT, HAVE AIRBAGS THAT ARE MADE WITH PARTS THAT MAKE THE AIRBAG NOT WORK AFTER 20000 MILES. WHAT NEXT? SEATBELTS THAT UNHOOK OVER A CERTAIN SPEED? *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Sep 18, 2012
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON DURING DRIVING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY TOLD ME THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $525.00. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE I DISCOVERED THAT JEEP HAS RECALLED THE RIGHT HAND DRIVE CLOCK SPRINGS FOR 2007-2012 BUT NOT ON THE LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEPS. THEY ARE THE SAME PART AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED ACROSS THE FLEET. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY ON ITS OWN, OR NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Air bags, Sep 7, 2012
DRIVER AIRBAG DASH LIGHT ON. WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURN LIGHT TURNS OFF, THEN RETURNS WITH CHIME WHEN STEERING RETURNS TO STRAIGHT. DEALER STATES THE AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATES THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY. DEALER SUGGESTS AN AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY FAILURE AS SEEN ON OTHER SIMILAR MODELS (AND RECALLED ON RHD MODEL). *TR
Air bags, Sep 5, 2012
ON THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DASHBOARD, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES ON EVERY OTHER MINUTE WITH A CHIME, AN INDICATION THAT THERE IS SOMETHING MALFUNCTIONING OR INTERFERING WITH THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS.THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE AND CONCERN FOR MANY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) OWNERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, AND HAS BEEN SHOWN TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL. THIS FAULTY CLOCKSPRING IS THE CULPRIT FOR POTENTIAL AIRBAG FAILURE IN THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DURING AN ACCIDENT OR PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT WHEN SIMPLY DRIVING AROUND. DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY CONCERN OF THEIR FAULTY CLOCKSPRING THAT CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING. *TR
Air bags, Aug 29, 2012
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF IN ROUGHLY 1-3 MIN. INTERVALS. BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I READ MANY JEEP FORUMS AND HAVE FOUND THAT THE CLOCKSPRING IS FAILING ON MANY MANY JEEPS AND COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETONATION OF AIRBAG CAUSE FATAL ACCIDENTS OR NOT DETONATING WHEN REALLY NEEDED. I WAS ASTONISHED THAT JEEP WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF THIS. I WILL END UP SPENDING $200-$350 MYSELF JUST TO FEEL SAFE IN MY OWN CAR. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY JEEP. IF IT BECOMES A RECALL, I WILL BE SEEKING MY MONEY BACK. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Aug 23, 2012
DRIVER AIRBAG LAMP TURNS ON-OFF. LOSES CRUISE CONTROL SPEED WHEN SET. AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS OFF ON RIGHT TURN AND TURNS ON WITH CHIME WHEN STRAIGHT. CONFIRMED BY CHRYSLER DEALER AS CLOCK SPRING FAULT. DRIVER SQUIB #2 OPEN CORRODED. DEALER STATES NO RECALL OR WARRANTY FOR REPAIR. DEALER REPAIR COST QUOTE $480.21. DEALER STATES WHEN AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AIRBAG WILL NOT OPERATOR. BELIEVE DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING CONTROLLING SAFETY DEVICE AIRBAG IS SAME CONCERN AS THE SEATBELTS ON MY JEEP WHICH WOULD NOT RELEASE FOR USE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE SEATBELT. SO WHY WILL DEALER NOT REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY THE CLOCKSPRING? I WILL CALL CHRYSLER FOR WARRANTY REPAIR APPROVAL. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Aug 16, 2012
"ON THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DASHBOARD, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES ON EVERY OTHER MINUTE WITH A CHIME, AN INDICATION THAT THERE IS SOMETHING MALFUNCTIONING OR INTERFERING WITH THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS.THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE AND CONCERN FOR MANY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) OWNERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, AND HAS BEEN SHOWN TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL. THIS FAULTY CLOCKSPRING IS THE CULPRIT FOR POTENTIAL AIRBAG FAILURE IN THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DURING AN ACCIDENT OR PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT WHEN SIMPLY DRIVING AROUND. DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY CONCERN OF THEIR FAULTY CLOCKSPRING THAT CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING." *TR
Power train, Air bags, Aug 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V528000 (AIR BAG: FRONTAL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 10/10/12 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE 1ST GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE, WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO POP OUT OF GEAR. UPDATED 10/17/12
Air bags, Aug 2, 2012
THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY IN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILS CAUSING ONE OR MORE OPEN CIRCUITS TO THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. SERVICE BULLETIN EXISTS FOR FACTORY REPLACEMENT OF THE 2007 POSTAL VERSION, CHRYSLER EXTENDED COVERAGE FOR ALL OF 2007 MODEL YEAR WRANGLERS. THE PROBLEM ALSO EXISTS IN THE 2008 MODEL YEAR. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED FOR A REDUCED COST 'CO-PAY' THRU CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT THE LACK OF A SERVICE BULLETIN COVERING THE 2008 MODEL YEAR MADE RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM AN UNUSUAL PROCESS. MOST CONSUMERS WOULD INCUR AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR A KNOWN PROBLEM. WORSE, THE PROBLEM WAS MISDIAGNOSED BY THE SERVICE COMPUTER AND ERRONEOUSLY INDICATED THE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE. *TR
Air bags, Jul 31, 2012
ON THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DASHBOARD, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES ON EVERY OTHER MINUTE WITH A CHIME, AN INDICATION THAT THERE IS SOMETHING MALFUNCTIONING OR INTERFERING WITH THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE AND CONCERN FOR MANY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) OWNERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, AND HAS BEEN SHOWN TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL. THIS FAULTY CLOCKSPRING IS THE CULPRIT FOR POTENTIAL AIRBAG FAILURE IN THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DURING AN ACCIDENT OR PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT WHEN SIMPLY DRIVING AROUND.. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Jul 23, 2012
CLOCK SPRING HAS FAILED, THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED ON THE RHD MODELS. HORN NO LONGER WORKS AND I AM UNSURE IF THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY. WHY IS IT NOT IN RECALL ON THE LHD VEHICLES AS WELL? *TR
Air bags, Jul 22, 2012
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS STEAD FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. OCCASIONALLY GOES OFF, TO ONLY REAPPEAR WITH A CHIME. *TR
Air bags, Jul 13, 2012
ON THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DASHBOARD, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES ON EVERY OTHER MINUTE WITH A CHIME, AN INDICATION THAT THERE IS SOMETHING MALFUNCTIONING OR INTERFERING WITH THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS.THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE AND CONCERN FOR MANY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) OWNERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, AND HAS BEEN SHOWN TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL. THIS FAULTY CLOCKSPRING IS THE CULPRIT FOR POTENTIAL AIRBAG FAILURE IN THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DURING AN ACCIDENT OR PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT WHEN SIMPLY DRIVING AROUND. DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY CONCERN OF THEIR FAULTY CLOCKSPRING THAT CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING. *TR
Air bags, Jul 13, 2012
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH BOARD STARTED LIGHTING UP INTERMITTENTLY AND CHIME GOING OFF ABOUT EVERY 2 OR 3 MINUTES. CHECKING WITH A MECH. FOUND OUT IT WAS CLOCK SPRING IN STEERING WHEEL. PULLED FUSE TO STOP NOISE AND LIGHT. JEEP SAID TOO BAD, OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Air bags, Jul 8, 2012
DRIVING ON MOUNTAIN ROAD AT APPROX. 25 MPH WHEN THE AIRBAG CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON. COMES ON AND OFF APPROX. EVERY 15 TO 30 SECONDS NO MATTER WHAT SPEED THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING. *TR
Steering, Air bags, Jul 5, 2012
ON THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DASHBOARD, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES ON WITH A CHIME. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE AND CONCERN FOR MANY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) OWNERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, AND HAS BEEN SHOWN TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL. THIS FAULTY CLOCKSPRING COULD CAUSE AIRBAG FAILURE IN THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DURING AN ACCIDENT OR PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT WITHOUT WARNING. DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY CONCERN OF THEIR FAULTY CLOCKSPRING THAT CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING. *TR
Air bags, Jun 26, 2012
MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON AN WOULDN'T TURN OFF. WE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY JUST TOLD US THAT THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG ON THE SCAN BUT THE ONLY WAY TO TURN OFF THE SENSOR IS TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG AT $750.00. REALLY? NOTHING WRONG BUT IT WILL COST $750.00 PLUS LABOR TO TURN OFF THE SENSOR LIGHT? DOES THIS MEAN THE AIRBAG WORKS OR NOT? SEEMS MANY ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND IS JEEP WAITING FOR AN AIRBAG NOT TO DEPLOY AND HAVE SOMEONE KILLED BEFORE THE RECALL STARTS? ANY ADVICE IS HELPFUL!*JB
Air bags, May 10, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER MAKING A TURN A CHIME WOULD SOUND INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED AND BECAME A CONSTANT OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS 11V528000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL); HOWEVER THE VIN WAS INELIGIBLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Air bags, May 9, 2012
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND THEN TURNS OFF. CONTINUAL ISSUE AND SEEMS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE SHOWN IN THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION PE11019. RELATED TO FAULTY CLOCK SPRING. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Apr 24, 2012
ON THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DASHBOARD, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES ON EVERY OTHER MINUTE WITH A CHIME, AN INDICATION THAT THERE IS SOMETHING MALFUNCTIONING OR INTERFERING WITH THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS.THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE AND CONCERN FOR MANY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) OWNERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, AND HAS BEEN SHOWN TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL. THIS FAULTY CLOCKSPRING IS THE CULPRIT FOR POTENTIAL AIRBAG FAILURE IN THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DURING AN ACCIDENT OR PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT WHEN SIMPLY DRIVING AROUND. DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY CONCERN OF THEIR FAULTY CLOCKSPRING THAT CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING. *TR