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
1,255 reports, newest first.
Suspension, Other or unspecified, Oct 2, 2015
EXPERIENCING WHAT HAS BEEN CALLED "DEATH WOBBLE." VIOLENT SHAKING AND UNABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE ON HWY. IF YOU HIT A BUMP GOING OVER 55 YOU WILL MOST LIKELY EXPERIENCE THIS AND CAN ONLY STOP TO REGAIN CONTROL. THIS MAY BE A DEADLY PROBLEM! HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THIS JEEP IN JULY OF 2015 AND WE'VE ONLY HAD IT 3 MONTHS. NO DEALER SUPPORT OR HELP ON THE PROBLEM AFTER FIRST ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.
Electrical system, Oct 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, FLUID, HORN OPERATED WORK RANDOMLY. THE ENGINE FAN OPERATED AND ALL FOUR DOORS LOCKED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,200. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEATER/FAN WORKS RANDOMLY. *TR
Air bags, Service brakes, Sep 30, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SLOW TO RESPOND AND THE SLIPPERY ROAD WARNING LIGHT FLASHED WHILE DRIVING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V236000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 08V202000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. . THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Electrical system, Sep 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WHIPPERS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE RADIO BEGAN ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Engine, Sep 29, 2015, fire
AFTER MANY LONG ROAD TRIPS THE ENGINE ALWAYS SEEMS TO SMELL SLIGHTLY HOT. I WAS ASSURED IT WAS JUST BECAUSE OF LONG DISTANCES. THIS PAST WEEKEND AFTER A LONG ROAD TRIP, I PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE, AND LATER THE ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES WRECKING NOT ONLY THE JEEP BUT ALSO THE HOUSE IT WAS PARKED IN.
Air bags, Sep 27, 2015
WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. LIGHT NOW COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING AND STAYS ON FOR A FEW MINUTES, GOES OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND THEN REPEATS CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT DRIVING. LOOKING ONLINE, THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME CLOCKSPRING FAILURE THAT HAS RESULTED IN A RECALL FOR THE SAME MODEL YEAR RHD VEHICLES, AND EXTENDED WARRANTIES ON THIS PART FOR PREVIOUS YEAR (2007) LHD VEHICLES. SINCE THIS WILL CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO FAIL, I BELIEVE THIS SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE ALL WRANGLERS WITH THIS CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY, NOT JUST RHD.
Air bags, Sep 25, 2015
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY AND INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS CONFIRMED FAILURE IS THE STEERING COLUMN CLOCK SPRING. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH AN OPEN RECALL INVESTIGATION.
Electrical system, Air bags, Sep 23, 2015
ON MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DASHBOARD, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES ON EVERY OTHER MINUTE WITH A CHIME, SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING. 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 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 ON 2008 LHD OF THEIR FAULTY CLOCKSPRING. (THIS IS THE SAME EXACT PART & # AS THOSE RECALLED FROM YOUR INVESTIGATION #PE11019.) PLEASE HELP US...MANY MANY REPORTING SAME ISSUE
Air bags, Sep 17, 2015
AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUALLY GOES ON AND OFF WITH CHIME WHILE DRIVING. RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY ODI AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AS THIS AFFECTS THE DRIVER SIDE ON LHD MODELS. POSSIBLE CLOCKSPRING WIRING ISSUE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND NOT JUST A ROUTINE "WEAR AND TEAR" PROBLEM. CHRYSLER FIAT NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THE PROBLEM.
Power train, Sep 13, 2015
TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF 1ST GEAR DURING TAKE OFF FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THIS HAPPENS 1 IN EVERY 5 TIMES. THE SHIFTER IS FULLY ENGAGED. NORMAL WEATHER AND DRIVING CONDITIONS. NO VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS.
Steering, Suspension, Sep 8, 2015
IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE SO FAR, BUT IT WAS VERY SCARY. THE FRONT WHEELS BEGAN AN UNCONTROLLABLE WOBBLE. I WAS GOING 55-60 MPH AND HAD TO WRESTLE THE CAR OFF THE HIGHWAY AS IT WAS FIGHTING TO STAY ON ROAD. IT FELT LIKE THE FRONT WHEELS WERE FALLING OFF. THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME. IT WAS FINE ONCE I STOPPED THE CAR AND HASN'T HAPPENED IN 2 WEEKS. UPON CHECKING THE INTERNET, THERE ARE A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO THEM. THEY EVEN HAVE A NAME FOR IT, IT'S CALLED "THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE" AND IT'S COMMON IN JEEPS WRANGLERS OF ALL AGES. AND MOST PEOPLE HAVE IT HAPPEN TO THEM SEVERAL TIMES. LOOK IT UP. I TALKED TO DEALERS AND CHRYSLER CORPORATE AND THEY ALL SAID "WE HAVE HEARD SOME STORIES, BUT DON'T HAVE A REAL FIX FOR IT.". THEY SAID IT COULD BE CAUSED BY "ADDING LIFTERS TO YOUR CAR", WHICH IS A JOKE, BECAUSE EVERYONE THAT WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE HAVE STOCK JEEPS AND ARE NOT TAKING THEM OFF-ROAD. IT'S AN ISSUE JEEP IS IGNORING UNTIL THERE IS A DEATH, WHICH IS BOUND TO HAPPEN SOON.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Sep 7, 2015
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN SPEED REACHED 55 -60 MPH, THE STEERING HAD A SMALL SHAKING TO IT. AS TIME AND MORE MILES WENT BY, IT TURNED INTO UNCONTROLLABLE STEERING. I HAD TO LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND COAST TO A SLOWER SPEED. EVENTUALLY I COULD NOT DRIVE THE JEEP UNTIL I CHANGED THE TORSION BAR, TIE ROD ENDS AND STEERING STABILIZER, (TWICE, THE LAST TIME WITH A HEAVY DUTY ONE) AND THEN WHAT FIXED IT WAS THE STEERING GEAR BOX. BUT ONCE I CHANGED IT, THE WOBBLE OR UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING STOPPED SO I GOT A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND HAD TO CHANGE ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS DUE TO THE DAMAGE THE WOBBLE CAUSED. THAT HAS BEEN ABOUT 10 MONTHS AND THE SMALL SHAKING HAS STARTED UP AGAIN. GETTING WORSE TO WORSE AS TIME AND MILEAGE GOES BY.
Electrical system, Aug 27, 2015
JEEP IS POSSESSED. HORN, WIPERS, WIPER WASHER, A/C, RADIATOR FAN, DOOR LOCKS, AND LIGHTS TURN ON AT RANDOM INTERVALS EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF AND NO KEY IN IGNITION. SAME BEHAVIOR OCCURS WHILE DRVING. IN ONE CASE THE PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE CAUSE THE PROBLEM.
Air bags, Aug 26, 2015
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.
Power train, Aug 25, 2015, crash
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND I HAD TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, REMOVED MY KEYS, AND WALKED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A FLAT SURFACE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. UPON WALKING AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING FORWARD BY ITSELF. MY VEHICLE ROLLED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING 4,000 DOLLARS IN DAMAGES TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. NO MAJOR DAMAGES OCCURRED TO MY VEHICLE.
Service brakes, Aug 24, 2015, crash
I WAS ON AN ON-RAMP ENTERING A HIGHWAY. WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC, MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT STOP OR EVEN SLOW DOWN THE JEEP. I COULD NOT STOP AT ALL MY JEEP AND RAN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I INSPECTED MY JEEP AND FOUND THAT THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE HAD COME APART. THE INTERNAL FITTING WAS RUSTED AND THE RUBBER COATING APPEARED TO BE DAMAGED/BURNED. THIS IS FACTORY BRAKES, NO MODIFICATIONS HAVE EVER BEEN MADE TO ANY PART OF THIS JEEP. THE DEALERSHIP MECHANIC INITALLY TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WAS ON THE VERGE OF COMING APART ALSO, THEN REFUSED TO SPEAK TO ME AFTERWARDS. I HAVE A BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY WHICH SPECIFICALLY LISTS ALL OF THESE PARTS AS COVERED. CHRYSLER THEN CONFISCATED MY VEHICLE, REFUSED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS CLAIMING THEY ARE "INSPECTING IT FOR SAFETY" FOR THE NEXT FIVE BUSINESS DAYS. I DO NOT CONSENT TO THEM TAKING MY VEHICLE FOR THIS PERIOD OF TIME. THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ME WITH A RENTAL CAR DURING THIS FIVE BUSINESS DAYS OF THEIR SO-CALLED SAFETY INSPECTION. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY ARE DOING WITH MY JEEP AND WHY THEY WON'T RETURN IT TO ME. CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS BEEN HORRIBLE AND NO ONE WILL GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION ABOUT MY JEEP OR WHAT'S GOING ON WITH IT OTHER THAN IT'S BEEN "UPGRADED" TO A DIFFERENT LEVEL OF MANAGEMENT. I BELIEVE THEY ARE ATTEMPTING TO COVER UP A FACTORY/MANUFACTURING CAUSED DEFECT DUE TO THE WAY THEY ARE HANDLING THIS SITUATION AND THE REFUSAL TO DISCUSS THE JEEP WITH ME.
Other or unspecified, Aug 22, 2015
WHEN I AM DRIVING MY JEEP OUT OF NO WHERE IT DECIDES TO DO THE 'DEATH WOBBLE'. IT HAS ALMOST THROWN ME OFF THE ROAD IN SEVERAL SITUATIONS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY CHRYSLER HAS THIS PROBLEM WITH A BUNCH OF THEIR JEEPS AND DOES NOT FIX IT FOR ANYONE OR WARN ANYONE. I HAVE TOOK IT TO PLACE AFTER PLACE TRYING TO GET AN ANSWER OF WHY I HAVE CHANGED THE STEERING STABILIZER 4 TIMES NOW. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY JEEP NOT KNOWING WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. IT COULD BE OVER A VERY SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD THAT ISN'T EVEN NOTICEABLE TO THE NAKED EYE OR A BIG BUMP IT DOES NOT MATTER. I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS NO WAY ANYONE WOULD BE ABLE TO STOP THERE VEHICLE AS FAST AS THEY NEED TO BECAUSE OF THE DEATH WOBBLE WHEN THERE IS ICE ON THE ROAD THIS COULD KILL SOMEONE!! SHAKES THE WHOLE FRONT IN UNCONTROLLABLY!
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 21, 2015
FUELING HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. I HAD A SHUT OFF PROBLEM IN THAT THE GAS WOULD EJECT FROM THE CAR. THEN I HAD A PROBLEM WITH SLOW FUELING. IT MIGHT TAKE A GALLON THEN ALMOST STOP TAKING FOREVER TO PUT FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO BEGNAL MOTORS IN KINGSTON AND THEY DID ADDRESS THE ISSUE AND REPLACED THE INTAKE NOZZLE? AND SOMETHING TO ALLOW AIR INTO THE TANK WHEN REFUELING. IT SEEMED TO BE OK FOR AWHILE THEN WENT BACK TO THE FUELING PROBLEM. I TOOK IT BACK TO BEGNAL AND THEY SEEMED TO BELIEVE THE ONLY SOLUTION WAS TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK AT MY EXPENSE! THIS IS A LIABILITY TO MY SAFETY. I DROVE THE JEEP TO CALIFORNIA AND BACK THE END OF JUNE OF THIS YEAR AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM...I HAVE TO USE MY VEHICLE FOR MANY TRIPS OUT OF TOWN AND IT IS FRIGHTENING AS THEY TOLD ME THIS PROBLEM WOULD PROBABLY GET WORSE! THIS IS DEFINITELY AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY CHRYSLER. IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS AN ON GOING ISSUE WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Electrical system, Aug 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE STARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Aug 16, 2015
AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON AND HAS STAYED ON. SINCE THIS HAPPENED THE CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS. FROM WHAT I'VE REVIEWED THIS IS A BAD CLOCK SPRING.
Electrical system, Aug 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND FLUID OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY, THE HORN SOUNDED, THE ENGINE FAN OPERATED, AND ALL FOUR DOORS LOCKED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Air bags, Aug 12, 2015
THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED AN AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT (FLASHED ON AND OFF) THAT INDICATED A FAILURE OF THE CLOCKSPRING WIRING IN THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT. CODE B1B06 SET FOR DRIVER AIRBAG SQUIB CIRCUIT 2 OPEN AN INTERNAL SHORT INSIDE OF THE CLOCKSPRING WAS FOUND. REPLACED CLOCKSPRING MODULE.
Air bags, Aug 11, 2015
THE AIRBAG ALARM GOES OFF RANDOMLY (IT MIGHT BE 5-10 SECONDS, OR SEVERAL MINUTES BETWEEN). AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, I SEE THAT THIS IS OFTEN CAUSED BY THE CLOCK SPRING, WHICH WAS RECALLED ON THE 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. BASED ON JEEP FORUMS, MANY DRIVERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE THE PART SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MAY AFFECT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Steering, Suspension, Aug 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Aug 9, 2015
WHILE DRIVING, THE WARNING CHIME SOUNDS AND THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. THEN IT GOES OFF. THEN IT COMES ON AGAIN. IT HAPPENS OVER AND OVER. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V176000 BUT I HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER.