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, Sep 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE LEFT CLOCK SPRING HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
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
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 14, 2013
WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL STOP VALVE IS STUCK OPEN CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL OUT WHEN TANK GETS FULL. IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY THIS VALVE IS THERE TO STOP FUEL FROM SPILLING OUT IN A ROLL-OVER ACCIDENT. IF THE VALVE GETS STUCK OPEN THEN THIS CAN CAUSE A FIRE/EXPLOSION. *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.
Air bags, Sep 5, 2013
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF THEN CAME ON AND STAYS ON MOST OF THE TIME. WARNING BEEP SOUNDS EVERY TIME I TURN A CORNER. TOOK IT TO A JEEP DEALER AND HE SAID IT WAS THE CLOCK SPRING AND WOULD COST $480.00 TO REPLACE IT. I READ ON A JEEP OWNERS FORUM THAT 2007 JEEPS HAD WARRANTY EXTENDED TO COVER THIS. SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF 2008 JEEP OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT CHRYSLER IS UNWILLING TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY FOR US. *JB
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Aug 30, 2013
AUGUST 29 2013, MY AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON AND CHIMED CONTINUOUSLY ON MY WAY TO WORK. THINKING THIS MAY HAVE BEEN A FLUKE, I DROVE IT FOR ANOTHER 24 HOURS TO SEE IF IT WOULD CORRECT ITSELF. NOW, OVER 24 HOURS LATER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO PERSIST. THE DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA CLAIMED TO BE BACKED UP FOR THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO AND DID NOT GIVE ME REASON AS TO WHY THIS MIGHT BE HAPPENING. AFTER SEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON BOTH THE TSB AND OPEN FORUMS, I FOUND THAT THE CAUSE IS THE CLOCKSPRING IN MOST JK'S. I HAVE ALSO FOUND THAT THE WARRANTY FOR THE CLOCKSPRING ON THE 2007 JK HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS/150,000MILES. ALSO, THE (2008-2012 RIGHT HAND DRIVES) HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED AS HAVING CLOCKSPRING PROBLEMS. I DRIVE A 2008 JK ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MAY CAUSE A NON-DEPLOYED AIR BAG WHEN AN AIR BAG IS NEEDE. PLEASE HELP RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU.
Steering, Aug 29, 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.
Other or unspecified, Aug 28, 2013
POWERFUL SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEELS AFTER A HITTING A ROAD BUMP AT ABOUT 50 MPH. THE SHAKING CONTINUED AS I LET OFF THE GAS AND TRIED TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT TOOK TWO OF US GRASPING THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD. IF I HAD NOT BEEN IN THE SLOW LANE TO BEGIN WITH, I MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. AFTER DOING SOME ON-LINE RESEARCHING, I HAVE FOUND THIS PROBLEM IS CALLED "THE DEATH WOBBLE" AND CHRYSLER IS WELL AWARE OF IT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME MY TIRES NEEDED TO BE BALANCED AND PROCEEDED TO DO SO. I WASN'T MORE THAN A MILE AWAY FROM THE DEALER WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP AND THE WOBBLE WAS BACK. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. I AM TERRIFIED TO GET BACK BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THIS WRANGLER. *TT
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 27, 2013
PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN FUELING. AUTO PUMP SHUTOFF DOES NOT WORK WITH THIS GAS TANK FILLER, FUEL SPRAYS OUT OF FILL UP. ONLY TIME FUEL DOES NOT SPILL OUT IF YOU VERY SLOWLY ADD FUEL AND STOP BEFORE TANK IS FULL. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Aug 26, 2013
WHILE DRIVING 45MPH AND MAKING A SLIGHT BEND TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERED A SLIGHT BUMP AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I HAD TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO GET THE SHAKING TO STOP. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THIS TRIP. THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL ONCE THE SHAKING STARTED. IT FELT AS THOUGH THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WOULD JUST SHAKE APART. THERE IS ALSO A CLICKING FEELING THAT CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING ONCE THE VEHICLE WARMS UP AND IS DRIVEN BETWEEN 5 TO 10 MILES. THE STEERING ACTUALLY FEELS MORE LOOSE ONCE THIS WARMED UP CONDITION IS MET. THE CLICK IS FELT GOING OVER ANY TYPE OF BUMP IN THE ROAD OR EVEN WHEN SITTING STILL AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED BACK AND FORTH, (LEFT TO RIGHT). *TR
Steering, Air bags, Aug 20, 2013
THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATED FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW. WHILE DRIVING YESTERDAY, I HEARD A NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT WAS FOLLOWED BY A SCRAPING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED. *TR
Air bags, Aug 19, 2013
ON AUGUST 10TH ON A TRIP TO TULSA WHILE I HAD MY CRUISE SET ON OR ABOUT 70MPH I RECEIVED AN AIRBAG ALERT ON MY DASH. SINCE THAT ALERT IT HAS CONTINUED TO ALERT APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3-5 MIN WHILE YOU DRIVE. TODAY I WAS INFORMED BY MY DEALER THAT IS WAS A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT CAUSE THE AIRBAG NOT TO DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT AND IT MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT PROVOCATION. UPON RESEARCH THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL JEEP AND CLEARLY IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THERE SHOULD BE A FORCED SAFETY RECALL ON THIS PART. *TR
Air bags, Aug 14, 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. 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
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
Power train, Aug 1, 2013
MANUAL TRANS POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR WHEN STARTING OFF FROM STOP. DID NOT HAPPEN OFTEN AT FIRST. OVER COURSE OF TIME IT HAPPENED MORE AND MORE. TOOK TO DEALER 5/8/2013 WITH 76800 MILES AS IT WAS HAPPENING ALMOST DAILY. THEY FIXED IT BY ADJUSTING SHIFTER BOOT ( I THINK THERE IS A CHRYSLER TSB ON PROBLEM) AND IT WAS OKAY FOR ABOUT 90 DAYS AND IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. DEALER HAS BEEN WONDERFUL BUT THEIR HANDS ARE TIED.THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 30, 2013
DURING STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION LOCAL GARAGE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LINE HAD BEEN WORN THROUGH FROM THE FRONT TIRE RUBBING ON IT WHEN WHEELS TURNED TO THE LEFT. GARAGE SUGGESTED CHECKING WITH JEEP DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF A RECALL WAS IN AFFECT. TOOK VEHICLE TO JEEP DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND SERVICE MANAGER SAID NO RECALL WAS IN AFFECT HOWEVER JEEP HAD PUBLISHED A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS ISSUE AND RE-DESIGNED THE BRAKE LINES AFFECTED. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE ISSUE WAS FROM ROAD MOISTURE/DEBRIS SEEPING THROUGH THE RUBBER BOOTS COVERING THE BRAKE LINE FITTINGS WHICH CAUSED EXCESS CORROSION TO BUILD WITHIN THE RUBBER BOOTS TRIGGERING THE BOOTS TO "SWELL" CAUSING THE CONTACT WITH THE TIRE. THERE WAS AN INFERENCE MADE BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THE VEHICLE'S TIRES MAY HAVE ATTRIBUTED TO THIS FROM THEIR TREAD DESIGN HOWEVER THE TIRE SIZE MATCHES THE MANUFACTURER SPECS ON THE LABEL INSIDE THE DOOR JAM. APPEARS TO BE A FAULTY DESIGN OF THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER BRAKE LINES. *TR
Air bags, Jul 27, 2013
MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA JUST STARTED BLARING THE HORN OUT OF NOWHERE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. MANY PEOPLE SLOWED DOWN TO GET OUT OF MY WAY, TRAFFIC PATTERNS CHANGED NEAR ME AND ALMOST CAUSED A FEW ACCIDENTS AS EVERYONE LOOKED TO SEE WHO WAS LAYING ON THEIR HORN. THE HORN HAD A CONSTANT HONK UNTIL I PULLED OUT THE FUSES TO DISCONNECT IT. MY AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON AND I HAVE NO IDEA IF THE AIRBAG IS WORKING. I REPLACED THE FUSES AND THE HORN DID NOT HONK AGAIN FOR A WHILE UNTIL ONE NIGHT, ABOUT A WEEK LATER, AT ABOUT 2:00 AM MY JEEP WOKE MY ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD WITH ITS BLARING HORN AS I RACED TO PULL MY FUSES OUT AGAIN. I LOOKED UP THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND MANY JEEP FORUMS DEDICATED TO THE FAULTY "CLOCK SPRINGS" IN THE STEERING COLUMNS THAT CREATE THESE HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS. *TR
Suspension, Jul 25, 2013
MY JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED 2008 UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE WORN OUT AT 49,000 MILES. THEY HAVE CAUSED BRAND NEW TIRES RATED FOR 60,000 MILES TO WEAR OUT AT 20,000 MILES. THE BALL JOINTS THAT WERE INSTALLED BY THE FACTORY WERE DESIGNED TO NOT ALLOW ONGOING MAINTENANCE TO THEM. THERE IS NOT A WELL TO PUT GREASE IN TO KEEP THE BALL JOINTS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE JEEP HAS NEVER BEEN LIFTED OR USED OFF-ROAD. THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG JEEP DRIVERS THAT I HAVE FOUND. MANY MECHANIC SAY IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, DRIVE, AND THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSIS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE ALSO BECAME HESITANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC BUT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
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
Air bags, Jul 23, 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. *TR
Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 11, 2013
HORN STUCK ON UNTIL I PULL WIRE OFF OF HORN. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ESP LIGHT IS ON AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON. RESEARCH ON JEEP FORUMS APPEARS TO BE THE CLOCK SPRING. MANY OTHER 2008 MODELS SEEM TO BE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE PROVIDE SOME RESOLUTION TO THIS 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