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, Jul 23, 2014
THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON MY 2008 LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP IS DEFECTIVE. I EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT CHECK AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT. THE DEFECTIVE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY COULD RESULT IN 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. CHRYSLER RECALLED 2008 RIGHT HAND DRIVE JEEPS FOR THE SAME REASON. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A RECALL WAS DONE FOR RIGHT-HAND DRIVE VEHICLES AND NOT LEFT HAND DRIVE VEHICLES. IT IS THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Jul 21, 2014
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND EXPERIENCED SEVER "DEATH WOBBLE" RELATIVE TO THE STEERING. THE JEEP WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND DANGEROUS TO PULL OVER. IT HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. *TR
Power train, Jul 20, 2014
THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING. IF MANUALLY HELD INTO FIRST GEAR WITH SOME PRESSURE, IT DOES NOT JUMP OUT. *TR
Air bags, Jul 16, 2014
JEEP HAS RECALLED ALL RIGHT HAND DRIVE WRANGLERS FOR BROKEN CONTACTS OF THE CLOCK SPRING. I HAVE A LEFT HANDED WRANGLER WITH A DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO ALL WRANGLERS. *TR
Air bags, Jul 14, 2014
AIRBAG LIGHT ON 4-DOOR 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED X CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS NOT WET OR DRIVEN IN A DUSTY ENVIRONMENT. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING BUT IT IS NOT COVERED ON ANY WARRANTIES AND ALL JEEP RECALLS ARE ONLY FOR PREVIOUS YEAR OR A RIGHT HAND DRIVE VEHICLES. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jul 14, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT DECELERATED TO 40 MPH IN AN EFFORT TO CEASE THE SHAKING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE TIRES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN MORE THAN 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AGAIN AND HAD THE STEERING DAMPER REPLACED TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000
Electrical system, Engine, Visibility/wiper, Jul 9, 2014
DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK AT NIGHT ON THE INTERSTATE,APPROX. 75MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WASHER AND WIPERS COME ON AND THE HORN STARTS BLOWING CONTINUOUSLY AND WONT STOP, I PULLED OFF ON THE CLOSEST FREEWAY EXIT AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE,BUT EVEN WITH REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH IT CONTINUED TO RUN WITH THE WASHERS,WIPERS AND HORN GOING....AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH ON AND OFF THE MOTOR FINALLY STOPPED RUNNING BUT THE WASHERS,WIPERS AND HORN CONTINUED UNTIL I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY...AFTER RECONNECTING THE BATTERY EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, BUT RECENTLY HAS STARTED ACTING LIKE ITS POSSESSED AGAIN...TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER(CHAPMEN DODGE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY ISSUE EVEN AFTER I TOLD THEM IT SOUNDS LIKE THE TIPM ,AND FROM WHAT I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH CHRYSLER,THEY SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE IT FOR $1000 BUT IT MAY NOT BE THE PROBLEM..... *TR
Power train, Jul 8, 2014, fire
WHILE PARKED IN A MALL PARKING GARAGE, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FORWARD OF THE FIREWALL. ACCORDING TO A POLICEMAN, A WITNESS SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD 15-20 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED. VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED FORWARD OF THE FIREWALL. SMOKE AND HEAT DAMAGE TO FRONT INTERIOR OF VEHICLE INCLUDING MELTED CARPET NEAR TRANSMISSION IN AREA OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *JS
Suspension, Jul 6, 2014
DRIVING DOWN THE 101 FREEWAY IN LOS ANGELES EXPERIENCED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" HAD IT SERVICE ON 06/24/14, ALIGNMENT DOWN, BLOWN STEERING STABILIZER REPLACED, TIRES BALANCED, AND STILL IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IN APRIL OF 2014 I EXPERIENCE THE SAME OCCURANCE ELEVEN TIMES DRIVING 40MPH ON SOUTH VICTORIA BLVD IN VENTURA CALIFORNIA. MY WHOLE FAMILY WAS IN THE CAR. HAD IT SERVICED IMMEDIATELY THE NEXT DAY. NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIX THE ISSUE THIS DEATH WOBBLE HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE JEEP IN JANUARY OF 2011. CAN YOU HELP? *JS
Air bags, Jul 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V176000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,002.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Jul 1, 2014, fire
ON MAY 29TH OF 2014 I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER DOWN A 4 LANE CITY STREET AT ABOUT 3000 RPM. I HAD JUST TAKEN OFF FROM A RED LIGHT WHEN I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION THAT RESULTED IN A FIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE GAS TANK EXPLODED AND THE FIRE COVERED THE BOTTOM OF THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THERE WAS DAMAGE UNDER THE HOOD ON THE ENGINE SIDE OF THE FIREWALL ON WHAT APPEARED TO BE FUEL LINES. LUCKILY THERE WAS A QUICK RESPONSE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, BUT MY JEEP HAS BEEN RENDERED UN-DRIVABLE. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH CHRYSLER AND THE DEALERSHIP BUT NOT ASSISTANCE THERE. THE CHRYSLER INVESTIGATION TEAM WOULD NOT EVEN TAKE A LOOK AT THE FUEL LINES THE MARSHAL DETERMINED STARTED THE FIRE. I WILL NEVER FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE PRODUCED BY CHRYSLER EVER AGAIN. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY TO ME, BUT ONLY BECAUSE I HAD ALL THE DOORS AND TOP OFF WHICH ENABLED A RAPID ESCAPE. PLEASE TAKE A SERIOUS LOOK A THESE WRANGLERS AND FORCE CHRYSLER TO TAKE ACTION BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN KILLED. *TR
Air bags, Jul 1, 2014
I HAD TO GET A COILSPRING REPLACED WHICH WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE ISSUE WAS RECALLED FOR RIGHT HAND DRIVEN JEEPS. ALL JEEPS SHOULD BE RECALLED THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE AND JEEP SHOULD MAKE THE REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 1, 2014
MY JEEP IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT GO BACK IN THE LOCK POSITION TO ALLOW YOU TOO PULL THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION HOWEVER YOU CAN PULL THE KEY STRAIGHT OUT.I HAVE A BRAND NEW NEVER USED KEY AND THE IGNITION WILL NOT ALLOW IT TO SLIDE ALL THE WAY IN THE JEEP STILL STARTS AND SHUTS OFF HOWEVER YOU HAVE TOO DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY OR IT WILL DRAIN THE BATTERY DOWN. ALSO NOW YOU CAN NOT LOCK THE VEHICLE. *TR
Air bags, Jun 27, 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) 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
Electrical system, Jun 26, 2014
I BOUGHT THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER IN SEPTEMBER 2007. I FOLLOW THE SERVICE MANUAL AND TAKE MY JEEP FOR EVERY SCHEDULED SERVICE AT THE JEEP DEALERSHIP. MY JEEP STARTED FAILING TO START IN 2010. I REPORTED THE ISSUE AT MY 36,000 MILE SERVICE ON 23 NOVEMBER 2010 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT ISOLATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE ON SEVERAL SERVICES BUT WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT ISOLATE THE ISSUE. FINALLY WHEN I TAKE THE JEEP IN FOR THE 72,000 MILE SERVICE THE FAULT WAS IDENTIFIED AND IS CURRENTLY UNDER REPAIR. IF THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE WHY WAS I NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM BY JEEP. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED ON MORE THAT ONE OCCASION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND FOR FOUR YEARS WITH A TIPM THAT COULD HAVE FAILED CAUSING INJURY TO ME OR MY FAMILY. I AM VERY UPSET THAT JEEP HAS KNOWN ABOUT THESE ISSUES AND I WAS NOT INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THIS TIPM WHEN I REPORTED THE JEEP WAS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I HAD TO STUMBLE ACROSS A WEB SITE REPORTING THIS ISSUE WITH THE TIPM, THIS IS HOW I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT JEEP HAS FAILED TO ACKNOWLEDGE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Jun 25, 2014
WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO ON, THE STARTER ONLY GAVE A CLICK. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS IT STARTED. THE DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND NOTHING. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND SEVERE TO THE POINT IT WOULDN'T START AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE STARTER WAS REPLACED WITH NO RESULTS, PROBLEM CONTINUED. FROM ONLINE FORUMS ON JEEP I FOUND THIS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. IT WAS SUGGESTED TO PUT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION AND TRY. IF IT STARTS, THE PROBLEM IS A FAULTY TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. PUTTING IT NEUTRAL WHEN THIS OCCURS, HAS STARTED THE ENGINE THE FIRST TRY DOZENS OF TIMES FOR ME. I TOOK THE JEEP TO THE DEALER, GAVE THEM THIS INFORMATION WHICH THEY IGNORED. THEY REPLACED A SOLENOID CABLE INSTEAD. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC, THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR 2 DAYS WHILE I RENTED A VEHICLE. NOTHING WAS FOUND OR FIXED IN THEIR DIAGNOSTIC WHEN I PICKED IT UP. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES, IT DID IT TODAY TWICE 6/25/2014, BUT STILL STARTS IN NEUTRAL FOR NOW. THE SUGGESTED TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WOULD BE COVERED IN MY LIFETIME POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. I BELIEVE JEEP KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT CHOOSES TO IGNORE IT. THIS SEEMS TO EFFECT WRANGLER MODELS FROM 2007- 2012 YEARS. IT IS SO WIDESPREAD IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. STARTING IN NEUTRAL IS NOT A FIX. *TR
Air bags, Jun 24, 2014
I JUST TURNED MY CAR ON THAT MORNING AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO PEP BOYS AND THEY LOOKED UP ANY RECALLS FOR MY AIR BAGS. THEY FOUND A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING. I THEN TOOK MY WRANGLER TO THE CHRYSLER JEEP DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE RECALL AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT. THEY SAID THAT MY VEHICLE WASN'T ON THE RECALL LIST SO IT WASN'T CONSIDERED AFFECTED. SO I PAID THEM TO DO A DIAGNOSTICS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE CLOCKSPRING AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DESPITE IT BEING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM OTHER WRANGLERS WERE RECALLED FOR, THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULDN'T COVER THE REPAIRS AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OVER $600 DOLLARS FOR THEM TO REPLACE IT. MY CAR HAD LESS THAN 65,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT MANY 2008 AND LATER WRANGLERS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO HAVE THIS FIXED. *TR
Air bags, Jun 23, 2014
AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES RANDOMLY. THE INSIDE OF THE JEEP HAS NEVER BEEN WET OR THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. CLOCKSPRING IS BAD IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN JEEP WRANGLER ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A COVERED RECALL DUE TO THE SAFETY ISSUES CREATED BY A NON-FUNCTIONING AIRBAG. THE REPAIR COSTS EXCEED $500 AT THE DEALER. LOOK UP JK AIRBAG LIGHT ISSUES ON LINE FOR PAGES OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Jun 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 11,500.
Air bags, Jun 19, 2014
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WAS MAKING A NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V176000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jun 17, 2014
PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE OTHER DAY AND A RED AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARED ON MY DASH INDICATING SOME SORT OF AIRBAG FAULT, ALSO CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN STOPPED WORKING. FURTHER RESEARCH SHOWED THAT THE CLOCK SPRINGS ARE A COMMON FAILURE AMONG JEEP WRANGLERS THUS MAKING THE AIRBAGS NON OPERATIONAL UNTIL REPAIR IS MADE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Jun 16, 2014, fire
I JUST PULLED OUT OF QUICK TRIP AFTER PUTTING $60 IN GAS IN AND RIGHT ABOUT 35 MPH AROUND 1500RPM I HEARD A LOUD "POP" THE JEEP SHUT DOWN, THEN FLAMES CAME FROM BOTH SIDES OF MY JEEP, ALMOST BURNING MY LEG. (I HAD THE DOORS AND TOP OFF THE VEHICLE.) *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Structure, Jun 16, 2014
EVERY TIME I FILL MY FUEL TANK GAS LEAKS OUT ALL OVER THE JEEP BODY THE BUMPER, MY FEET, AND NOT JUST A LITTLE BUT A LOT! *TR
Air bags, Jun 16, 2014
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND PER THE DEALER IT IS THE CLOCK SPRING. DEALER ADVISED THAT WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON THE AIRBAG WILL NOT FUNCTION. THE LIGHT STAYS ON VERY LONG AT TIMES. THIS IS VERY SCARY. *TR
Air bags, Jun 13, 2014
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND WILL NOT GO OFF. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH THE CLOCK SPRING IS BAD. *JS