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: electrical system
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Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Mar 10, 2014
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT ON THE WRANGLER SINCE RECALL WAS DONE ON 2007 JEEP WRANGLER AND 2008 RHD JEEP WRANGLER. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jan 19, 2014
THE AIRBAG LIGHT JUST CAME ON & MY CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING SO DID MY HORN. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Jan 5, 2014
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) 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
Electrical system, Air bags, Nov 2, 2013
JEEP WRANGLER 2008 EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT AIRBAG LIGHT ON. APPEARS TO OCCUR WHEN WHEELS ARE NOT POINTED STRAIGHT AHEAD. INTERMITTENT LOSS OF HORN. SUSPECT DEFECTIVE CLOCKSPRING. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 30, 2013
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES AND AS I RESEARCH ALL SEEM TO BE RELATED TO THE CLOCK SPRING. 1. AIRBAG LIGHTS STAY ON AND DING OCCASIONALLY 2. BOTH KEY FOBS STOPPED WORKING 3. OCCASIONAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEM (HORN SOUNDS FOR NO REASON) 4. AT TIMES (1 OUT OF 3) THE STARTER CLICKS BUT CAR DOES NOT START (JIGGLING GEAR SHIFT FIXES THE PROBLEM) I HAVE READ PAGES AND PAGES OF SIMILAR POSTS OF PROBLEMS WITH OTHER 2008 WRANGLERS. ALL COMPLAINTS ARE THE SAME. I HAD THE STARTER REPLACED FOR $400+ AND THAT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. I WANT THIS RESOLVED NOW. I CURRENTLY HAVE A JEEP CHEROKEE AND A TOWN AND COUNTRY AS WELL. THANK YOU. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 16, 2013
THE AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS OFF AND ON AND DINGS ALL THE TIME. THE CLOCK SPRING IS BROKEN. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Air bags, Oct 15, 2013
ON THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 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 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 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. ALSO ON A DIFFERENT ISSUE, ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS I GO TO START MY VEHICLE AND I WILL HEAR A CLICK AND THE VEHICLE WILL REFUSE TO TURNOVER, IT IS A RANDOM OCCURRENCE THAT IS A HUGE INCONVENIENCE. SOMETIMES MY JEEP WILL START AFTER 5 OR 6 TRIES, OTHER TIMES IT CAN TAKE A HALF HOUR FOR IT TO FINALLY START UP. I HAVE TRIED CHANGING THE BATTERY TO NO AVAIL AND AM HESITANT TO HIRE SOMEONE TO GO THROUGH ALL OF THE WIRING HARNESS. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 2, 2013
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. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH 2007 MODELS AND HAVE HAD A RECALL ISSUED. I HAVE ALSO TALKED WITH JEEP AND THEY SAID THE 2008-2010 RHD JEEPS HAVE HAD A RECALL ISSUED ALSO. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Sep 17, 2013
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY ACCOMPANIED BY A CHIME. WHEN ILLUMINATED, HORN WILL ALSO NOT WORK. INDICATES FAILED CLOCKSPRING IN STEERING COLUMN - A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS SERIES OF WRANGLERS. RHD WRANGLERS WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Sep 16, 2013
SINCE EARLY JULY, MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 2DR LHD HAS LOST HORN FUNCTIONALITY, CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTIONALITY, AND HAS BEEN ILLUMINATING THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ON THE 2008 WRANGLER TO REPLACE FAULTY CLOCKSPRINGS JUST AS THERE WAS FOR THE 2007 WRANGLER. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Visibility/wiper, Sep 6, 2013
WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 55 MPH DOWN PAVED ROAD JEEP SUDDENLY BEGAN CONSTANT HORN HONK, WIPERS STARTED GOING, EVERY DASH LIGHT CAME ON(ABS, ENGINE, AIRBAG, ETC). THIS CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE THEN STOPPED. WE TURNED AROUND TO GO BACK HOME AND ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER SAME THING BEGAN AGAIN. THE SECOND TIME, ALONG WITH ABOVE SYMPTOMS, WE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND WERE UNABLE TO ACCELERATE TO MAINTAIN SPEED. WE PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED KEY OFF. HORN, AND WIPERS KEPT GOING. THEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SPRAYERS STARTED SPRAYING CONTINUOUSLY. WE WERE UNABLE TO START JEEP AT THIS TIME. THIS WENT ON FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES AND FINALLY STOPPED. JEEP THEN STARTED AND WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE HOME.
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Aug 8, 2013
WARNING LIGHT GOES ON...........HORN DOES NOT WORK.......CRUISE CONTROL WON'T WORK PROPERLY........A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO FIX OR RECALL. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Jul 24, 2013
THE AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY GOES ON AND OFF, THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON ABOUT A YEAR, NOW MY HORN WONT WORK. IM TOLD IT HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEP AROUND MY YEAR(2008). IN FACT 2007 HAD A RECALL ON THEIR CLOCK SPRING, WHICH IS NOW WHAT I'M BEING TOLD IS THE ISSUE. CHRYSLER HAS DONE NOTHING TO ASSIST OR ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Jul 10, 2013
BAD CLOCKSPRING ON 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 2 DOOR LHD- AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH DINGS AND COMES ON / GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY. NO HORN. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT, FROM RESEARCH AND TALKING WITH OTHER JEEP OWNERS IS VERY COMMON BUT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS YET.
Steering, Suspension, Electrical system, Jul 8, 2013
SINCE 2010 IF NOT SOONER, MY JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA 2008 HAD A RED LIGHT AND AIR PRESSURE LIGHT COME ON AND OFF AS A I DROVE. I TOOK IT TO THE JEEP DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM 2-3 TIMES FOR THIS AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT SO THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT DESPITE SHOWING A VIDEO OF IT. IN 2010 MY STEERING DAMPER WENT BAD AND I HAD TO PAY TO GET IT FIXED. I ALMOST CRASHED 3-5 TIMES DUE TO THE WHEELS VIOLENTLY GOING BACK AND FORTH DOING 50-65 ON THE HIGHWAYS. IT WAS TERRIBLE. IT IS NOW 2013 AND ITS HAPPENING ALL OVER AGAIN. I DO NOT FEEL IT IS RIGHT TO PAY FOR THIS WHEN IT IS CLEARLY AN ISSUE JEEP NEEDS TO RESOLVE. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 3, 2013
HORN DOES NOT WORK WHEN YOU PRESS THE HORN BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL. HORN WILL WORK WHEN YOU PRESS THE HORN BUTTON ON THE KEY FOB. FUSES ARE GOOD. I THINK ITS A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 1, 2013
I HAVE AND 08 WRANGLER JK THAT I RECENTLY PURCHASED FROM DODGE DEALER. THE OTHER DAY I SHUT KEY OFF AND PULLED THE KEY AND THE JEEP KEEP RUNNING. I PULLED POSITIVE TERMINAL AND IT SHUT OFF. PUT IT BACK ON AND STARTED AND SHUT IT OF NO ISSUE. DIDN'T BOTHER AGAIN TILL ABOUT A WEEK LATER WHEN I WENT TO DR AND IT DID IT AGAIN. HOWEVER IT SHUT ITSELF OFF IN A COUPLE MINUTES, HOWEVER YESTERDAY WHEN IT DID IT DIDN'T SHUT OFF FOR THE TIME WE WERE IN HANNAFORD APROX 10-15 MIN... WHAT'S THE ISSUE...... *TR
Electrical system, May 31, 2013
RANDOMLY WON'T START. TURN THE KEY AND NOTHING HAPPENS. TRY 2ND OR THIRD TRY, THEN IT'S STARTS. HAVE REPLACE BATTERY, STARTER, TESTED ALTERNATOR. CAR DEALER CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN PLAGUING MANY JEEP OWNERS. JEEP MESSAGE BOARDS ARE FULL OF THIS SAME COMPLAINT. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FIX. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, May 17, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH A CORRESPONDING CHIME. THE LIGHT COMES ON AN OFF AND THE CHIME SOUNDS RANDOMLY. THROUGH RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON AND IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH JEEP WRANGLERS AND SPECIFICALLY TO THE CLOCKSPRING BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. APPARENTLY MY AIRBAG MAY OR MAY NOT WORK IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, May 13, 2013
CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, HORN STOPPED WORKING, AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND DINGS CONSTANTLY. DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL OR WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE FAULTY CLOCK SPRING. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, May 2, 2013
WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, I WAS APPROACHING A CORNER AND AS I WENT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO NEGOTIATE THE CORNER MY WHEEL BECAME STUCK AND I NEARLY WENT INTO THE DITCH. I JERKED THE STEERING WHEEL HARD AND HEARD SOME WIRES SNAP. AFTER BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP I COULD SEE PC RIBBON WIRE HANG OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL INDICATING BROKEN CLOCK SPRING. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, May 2, 2013
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. I HAVE PAID OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE A LOCAL DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE, AND THEY CONFIRMED IT WAS INDEED THE CLOCKSPRING. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Apr 30, 2013
2008 JEEP WRANGLER HAS THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON. RESEARCH STATES THAT IT IS DUE TO A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING. CHRYSLER WILL NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE ON LHD WRANGLER. THE PROBLEM IS APPARENTLY CONSISTANT WITH MANY OTHER LHD OWNERS. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 18, 2013
THERE IS A WIDELY EXPERIENCED (THOUGH UNACKNOWLEDGED BY CHRYSLER) ISSUE CONCERNING FAILURE TO START ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS JK. WHILE IN PARK, TURNING THE KEY WILL PRODUCE A SINGLE CLICK BUT NOT CRANK. IF YOU PUSH THE SHIFT LEVER, WHILE IN PARK, UP A LITTLE MORE, OR, MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER INTO NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE STARTS. THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE IS A POORLY DESIGNED, EASILY FATIGUED TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS), AND/OR A WEAK GROUND OF THE SAME. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Apr 17, 2013
CONSTANT DINGING AND AIRBAG LIGHT ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST. DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED THAT A NEW CLOCKSPRING WAS NEEDED. THIS IS A COMMON, VERY EXPENSIVE PROBLEM AMONG 2008 JEEP WRANGLERS. *TR