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.
Air bags, May 12, 2015
BAD CLOCK SPRING CAUSING SRS AIRBAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. 2007 MODELS WERE RECALLED HOWEVER, NO BULLETINS WERE SENT FOR '08 MODELS.
Electrical system, May 9, 2015
THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) IS FAULTY AS IT IS IN MANY WRANGLERS OF THIS YEAR. ON A REGULAR BASIS, THE HORN WILL ENGAGE CONTINUOUSLY, THE WIPERS TURN ONE, THE SPRAY NOZZLE SPRAYS FLUID, THE RADIO OCCASIONALLY WILL TURN OFF, THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF (DRIVING HAZARD AT NIGHT), AND THE DOORS LOCK SOMETIMES. ALL OF THIS HAPPENS AT THE SAME TIME. YOU CAN TURN THE KEY OFF AND TAKE IT OUT AND THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN AND THE PROBLEMS CONTINUE TO OCCUR UNTIL YOU EITHER UNHOOK THE BATTERY OR KNOCK ON TOP OF THE TIPM. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. CODE GIVEN IS U0141 WHICH IS "LOSS OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE (TIPM)." THIS IS A VERY WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE LATE 2007 AND 2008 YEARS OF THE WRANGLER MODEL. IT IS A FAULTY PRODUCT INSTALLED BY CHRYSLER AND MANY DEALERSHIPS RECOGNIZE THE ISSUE. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM.
Other or unspecified, May 9, 2015, fire
I HAD JUST DRIVEN ABOUT 1/2 MILE AND PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, WENT INSIDE, TOOK A SHOWER AND GONE TO BED. ABOUT 30 MIN LATER I WAKE UP HEARING POPPING OUTSIDE, MY JEEP WAS FULLY ENGULFED. THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE COMPARTMENT AREA OR FROM UNDER THE FLOORBOARDS. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HANDLED THE CLAIM BUT AFTER SEEING ALL THESE OTHER COMMENTS SAYING PRETTY MUCH THE SAME THING I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY CHRYSLER IS NOT BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE.
Air bags, May 8, 2015
THE CLOCK SPRING IN MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED HAS GONE BAD AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON. THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE 2007 WRANGLER BUT FROM MY UNDERSTANDING THERE HAVE BEEN MANY DIFFERENT MODEL YEARS THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I WENT THROUGH JEEP AND THEY SAID HEY WOULD NOT COVER IT SO I HAD TO PURCHASE THE PART MYSELF. THE AIRBAG IS SOMETHING I FEEL THEY SHOULD NOT TAKE SO LIGHTLY. IF THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND A PERSON TAKES THE TIME TO CONTACT CUSTOMER SUPPORT IN MY OPINION THEY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF IT WARRANTY OR NOT.
Electrical system, May 7, 2015
ON OR AROUND THE 15 APRIL 2015 WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT THE HORN AND THE WIPER AS WELL AS THE WASHER BEGAN TO RANDOMLY GO OFF AND EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY UNATTENDED. I HAD TO PHYSICALLY REMOVE THE HORN CONNECTION TO KEEP THE HORN FROM SOUNDING AT INOPPORTUNE TIMES AND POSSIBLY DISTRACTING THE DRIVERS AROUND ME AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE WIPER TO THIS DAY STILL START TO RANDOMLY MOVE AND THE WASHER SQUIRTS AT ANY RANDOM TIME. THE HORN REMAINS UNHOOKED AT THIS TIME. THE TIPM MODULE IS SUSPECT IN THIS VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. *TR
Service brakes, May 6, 2015
2 WEEKS AGO MY FRONT PASSENGER BRAKE CALIPER SEIZED WHILE DRIVING. IT SMOKED AND WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS I LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER SAFELY. I HAD TO REPLACE THE CALIPER, PADS AND RESURFACE THE ROTOR. YESTERDAY MY REAR DRIVER-SIDE CALIPER FAILED WHILE DRIVING LOCALLY. I ONLY HAVE 38K MILES ON THIS JEEP AND DO NOT DRIVE OFF-ROAD. JEEP IS PRISTINE, WELL MAINTAINED AND USED SPARINGLY. SEARCHING NHTSA DATABASE I SAW SEVERAL SIMILAR REPORTS AND ALL REPORTED PROBLEMS INVOLVED 2008 JEEP WRANGLER, HOWEVER NO RECALL OR TSB?!? HOW MANY REPORTS DOES NHTSA NEED TO CONNECT THE DOTS HERE? I'M SO THANKFUL MY DAUGHTER WASN'T DRIVING, AS SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RECOVER THE VEHICLE DURING THE FIRST INCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 37 YEARS & NEVER HAD A VEHICLE HAVE A SINGLE CALIPER FAILURE AND NOW IT'S HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN TWO WEEKS ON THE SAME VEHICLE. THERE ARE LESS THAN 3K MILES DRIVEN ON THESE BRAKE PADS. *TR
Equipment adaptive/mobility, May 4, 2015
I PURCHASED A USED JEEP THAT HAD FLOOR MATS THAT I FOUND OUT HAD A SAFETY RECALL THAT STATED THE HOLE THAT IS USED TO HOOK FLOOR MATS TO THE FLOOR BOARD COULD TEAR CAUSING GAS PEDAL TO STICK CAUSING A CRASH. WHEN I CONTACTED THEM THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL ONLY FIX THE ISSUE IF I WAS THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THE FLOOR MAT. THEN IN A FOLLOW UP EMAIL THEY STATED THAT THE WARRANTY ONLY APPLIES TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER. THIS IS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE BUT A SAFETY RECALL BY QUADRATEC ( SEE THEIR RECALL POST ) HTTPS://WWW.QUADRATEC.COM/IMAGES/FLR.PDF I THEN SENT A FOLLOW UP LETTER ASKING THEM IF IN FACT THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT IT IS OKAY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR IF THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THEY WILL REFUSE TO REPLACE OR REPAIR A SELF DESCRIBED SAFETY RECALL. THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE NOT BEING HONORED BY THE COMPANY QUADRATEC. *TR
Engine, May 4, 2015, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FELT EXTREMELY HOT THROUGH THE CONSOLE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Air bags, Apr 29, 2015
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT GOES OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNING, YET NOW DOES IT FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT, THE LIGHT STAYS OFF. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR THESE VEHICLES. THIS REFLECTS CHRYSLER'S RECALL NUMBER IS L37. *TR
Air bags, Apr 24, 2015
PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW ONE LOOSE WIRE WHICH CAN ONLY CAUSE CAR NOT TO START, CAN WARRANT A RECALL ,BUT A DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING DOES NOT !!!!!!! PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME . SAME PART ON RHD WRANGLER GETS REPLACED WHY? COULD IT BE RHD WRANGLERS ARE DRIVEN BY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ....UNTIL SOME ONE TELLS ME DIFFERENTLY THAT'S WHAT I AND MANY OTHERS THINK . DO YOUR JOB !!!!!!!! MAKE CHRYSLER RECALL ALL JEEP WRANGLERS WITH CLOCK SPRING ISSUES. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER ACTIVATED, THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION, AND THE HORN SOUNDED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Electrical system, Apr 23, 2015
TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 22, 2015
THE JEEP JUMPS OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT ANY WARNING ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT WITH THE CAR BEHIND ME! *TR
Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Apr 21, 2015
WHEN TURNING I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING AND THE ABS, ESP, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS AND ALSO THE BRAKE LIGHT COME ON. MY SON DRIVES THIS VEHICLE ALSO AND I AM AFRAID THE AIR BAG IS GOING TO DEPLOY. *TR
Steering, Air bags, Apr 20, 2015
CLOCK SPRING IS BROKEN, CAUSING HORN AND AIRBAG TO BE INOPERABLE. VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON ROAD AND SUBJECTED TO NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. REQUESTING NHTSA CONSIDER A RECALL FOR LEFT HAND DRIVE VEHICLES SIMILAR TO NHTSA RECALL 11V-528, (SAME YEAR AND MODEL ONLY RHD.) *TR
Suspension, Wheels, Apr 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR TIRES STARTED WOBBLING. THE CONTACT HEARD THE SOUND, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT VISIBLE UNLESS SOMEONE WAS TRAVELING BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE HOUSING AND THE CV JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE SHAFTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE AXLE SHAFT BEING BENT. THERE WAS ALSO A PRESENCE OF A LEAK. THE SEAL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,350.
Steering, Suspension, Apr 19, 2015
WHEN DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE STRUCK A SMALL POT HOLE, THE FRONT SUSPENSION BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY, REMOVING DRIVERS GRIP ON THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER REGAINING WHEEL GRIP, DRIVER BEGAN RAPID DECELERATION WHILE STEERING OFF TO THE SHOULDER. SHAKING SUBSIDED AROUND VEHICLE SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND THEN A COMPLETE STOP WAS ACHIEVED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO TRAFFIC WAS IMMEDIATELY PRESENT AT THE TIME. NOTHING WAS FOUND DURING INITIAL INSPECTION ON ROADSIDE AND VEHICLE DROVE PROPERLY AFTER RESUMING CAUTIOUSLY. *TR
Air bags, Apr 17, 2015
MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS TURNED ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING THE CLOCKSPRING. JEEP HAS NOT OFFERED TO HELP WITH THE REPAIR. I SEE THEY HAVE RECALLED THE PART FOR THE YEAR MY CAR WAS MADE BUT THEY ARE NOT MAKING ANY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE OR HELPING WITH THE COST OF REPAIR. *TR
Steering, Apr 16, 2015
DEATH WOBBLE, UNEVEN SURFACE OR SLIGHT BUMP IN ROAD SUCH AS AN EXPANSION JOINT ON ENTRANCE OR EXIT TO BRIDGE. IT IS A SCARY THING, GOING NEAR 60 MPH. IT WILL START THE WOBBLE AND EVERYTHING SHAKES VIOLENTLY UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPS. LUCKILY I HAVE BEEN ON 4 LANE ROADS WHEN THIS HAS OCCURRED. ONE TIME IT THREW ME OFF OF HIGHWAY INTO DITCH. THERE HAS TO BE FATALITIES RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM? MY PERSONAL MECHANIC HAS LOOKED AT STEERING COMPONENTS AND HAS STATED THAT ALL STEERING PARTS ARE GOOD OR WITHIN SPECIFICATION. I HAVE DODGE DEALER THAT IS GOING TO LOOK AT IT TOMORROW. THEY SAID LOOK AND THEY WILL SAY LETS TRY THIS PART. I REPLACED 2 BOLTS THAT HOLD TRACK BAR ON WITH LARGE SHOULDER TO FILL UP LARGE FACTORY BOLT HOLE. FACTORY BOLT HOLES LOOK UNDERSIZED? REPLACED TRACK BAR BUSHINGS. IT RUN FOR 2000 MILES WITHOUT A DEATH WOBBLE. AND THEN IT HAS STARTED AGAIN. LAST 15,0000 MILES IT HAS FELT VERY LOOSE IN THE STEERING. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE !!! *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Apr 15, 2015
OVER THE LAST MONTH OR SO, THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF AT RANDOM TIMES. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL GO ON AND STAY ON. ALSO, OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS, I'VE NOTICED A 'SHAKING' WHILE DRIVING, STARTING AROUND 50MPH. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 9, 2015
SINCE I PURCHASED THIS JEEP, IT INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START--TYPICALLY IN WARM WEATHER. WE REPLACED THE GROUND ON THE BATTERY, PURCHASED NEW BATTERY, STARTER, NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH AND ALL TRANSMISSION SENSORS. STILL, IT WILL NOT START IN WARM WEATHER. WE LITERALLY HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE COOLS, THEN THE JEEP WILL START. I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ON-LINE AND FOUND MANY CONSUMER REFERENCES TO THIS PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE--COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "THE JEEP FLU." MANY REPORT EITHER THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH OR THE TIPM IS THE ISSUE. MANY REFERENCES COMPLAIN THAT CHRYSLER IS FULLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM--TIPMS ON BACK ORDER--BUT THEY ARE SILENT. THIS JEEP HAS STRANDED US MANY TIMES--WHICH CAN ALSO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT HARM FOR CONSUMERS. CHRYSLER SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM AND PROVIDE A FIX! *TR
Steering, Air bags, Apr 9, 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. *TR
Air bags, Apr 9, 2015
I STARTED MY CAR TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL AND HEARD THE CHIME AND NOTICED MY AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON AND SHE WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR HER OR ANYONE ELSE TO BE SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I DROVE HER TO SCHOOL AND THE LIGHT AND CHIME WOULD GO OFF AND ON RANDOMLY. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS THE STEERING WHEEL CLOCK SPRING AND THAT IT'S GOING TO COST ME $500 TO REPLACE. NEEDLESS TO SAY I DID NOT HAVE IT REPAIRED YESTERDAY DUE TO BEING A SINGLE MOTHER ON A FIXED INCOME AND THAT COSTS IS MORE THAN THE PAYMENT I MAKE EVERY MONTH FOR THE CAR. I NOTICED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2007 WRANGLERS AND 2008 WRANGLERS RIGHT HAND (RHD), MAINLY POST OFFICE VEHICLES TO FIX THIS EXACT PROBLEM AND FIND IT ODD THAT THE ONLY PEOPLE LEFT OUT OF THIS RECALL ISSUE IS THOSE OF US WHO HAVE (LHD), IS THERE A REASON FOR THIS DECISION? EITHER THIS IS A SAFETY VIOLATION THAT WE ALL SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN, NOT JUST THE 2008 GOVERNMENT OBTAINED VEHICLES, OR IT IS NOT, THIS IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE PEOPLE. *TR
Engine, Apr 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Air bags, Mar 27, 2015
AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON. *TR