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.
Steering, Suspension, Power train, Aug 21, 2012
HIT BUMPS IN THE ROAD AND THE FRONT END STARTING SHAKING VERY BADLY. HAD TO COME TO A STOP FOR THE SHAKING TO STOP. THE FAMOUS JEEP DEATH WOBBLE. AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY ACTED LIKE THEY NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM BEFORE. AFTER SEEING THESE COMPLAINTS I REALIZE ITS A COMMON PROBLEM AND JEEP SHOULD OF FIXED IT. IT COST ME $400.00 TO FIX IT. ALSO SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FUNNY. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS AND IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSMISSION. *TR
Steering, Aug 21, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT STARTED LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, IN WHICH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WAS RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING DAMPER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS UNDER THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,975 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,998.
Electrical system, Aug 21, 2012
AFTER 3 YR, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND CAR WOULD NOT START. AFTER 3 DAYS THE CAR STARTED AND NOW INTERMITTENT THE CAR WOULD NOT START. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHY. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Aug 16, 2012
"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
Power train, Air bags, Aug 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V528000 (AIR BAG: FRONTAL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 10/10/12 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE 1ST GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE, WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO POP OUT OF GEAR. UPDATED 10/17/12
Power train, Aug 10, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT HEARD A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE GEAR SHIFT AREA. AFTER SOME TIME, THE WIPERS AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 10, 2012
THE HEAD LIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ON WHEN TURNED ON. WHEN THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED ON THE COME ON THEN OFF AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON. THE HORN WILL BLOW WITH OUT PUSHING THE HORN BUTTON AND AT THE SAME TIME THE HORN BLOWS THE WINDSHIELD WASHER SPRAYER SPRAYS WATER. AFTER THE JEEP AS SIT FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITHOUT BEING STARTED THE MOTOR WILL NOT TURN OVER. THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH LIGHTS UP WHEN KEY IS TURNED ON BUT THE STARTER WILL NOT EVEN TRY TO TURN OVER THE MOTOR. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTOR SEVERAL TIMES THE STARTER WILL EVENTUALLY START THE MOTOR. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE "TIPM" IN 2007. THE PROBLEMS THAT ARE OCCURRING WITH MY JEEP ARE THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT WERE OCCURRING WITH THE JEEP RECALLS IN 2007. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND RECALL THIS TIPM AS WELL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Steering, Aug 7, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER LTD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE FRONT END BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE SHAKING STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN VARIOUS REASONS FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED OR REPAIRED HOWEVER THE CONTACT SECURED AN APPOINTMENT FOR FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,300.
Air bags, Aug 2, 2012
THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY IN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILS CAUSING ONE OR MORE OPEN CIRCUITS TO THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. SERVICE BULLETIN EXISTS FOR FACTORY REPLACEMENT OF THE 2007 POSTAL VERSION, CHRYSLER EXTENDED COVERAGE FOR ALL OF 2007 MODEL YEAR WRANGLERS. THE PROBLEM ALSO EXISTS IN THE 2008 MODEL YEAR. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED FOR A REDUCED COST 'CO-PAY' THRU CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT THE LACK OF A SERVICE BULLETIN COVERING THE 2008 MODEL YEAR MADE RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM AN UNUSUAL PROCESS. MOST CONSUMERS WOULD INCUR AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR A KNOWN PROBLEM. WORSE, THE PROBLEM WAS MISDIAGNOSED BY THE SERVICE COMPUTER AND ERRONEOUSLY INDICATED THE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 1, 2012
HORN DOES NOT WORK WHEN PUSHING PAD ON STEERING WHEEL. HOWEVER HORN HONKS AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVEWAY AND WHEN DRIVING. DEALER INVESTIGATION SHOWS OPEN CIRCUIT ON CLOCK SPRING CAUSING HORN TO SOUND WHEN SHORT TO GROUND OCCURS RANDOMLY. *TR
Air bags, Jul 31, 2012
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.. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jul 30, 2012
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH AND THEN BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY (SLIGHT BUMPS IN THE ROAD). THE STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO WOBBLE BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY AND THE WHOLE VEHICLE SHAKES LIKE CRAZY. MUST SLOW DOWN IMMEDIATELY (ALMOST TO A STOP) AND THEN THE SHAKING CEASES. I'VE HEARD IT CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND I UNDERSTAND WHY. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS AND THE JEEP DEALERSHIP HAS "FIXED" THE PROBLEM NUMEROUS TIMES. MY WIFE AND CHILDREN ARE AFRAID TO RIDE IN THE VEHICLE, AND I CANNOT, IN GOOD CONSCIENCE, SELL THE VEHICLE TO ANYONE. THE CONDITION SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS TO ME. *TR
Power train, Jul 29, 2012
DURING MILD ACCELERATION FROM A FULL STOP, IN FIRST GEAR, THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF FIRST GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. A VERY LOUD AND JARRING CLANG OCCURRED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE INCIDENT. DURING THE NEXT THREE YEARS THIS WAS A RARE AND CONSISTENT OCCURRENCE. AS OF THE SUMMER OF 2012 THIS HAS BECOME A DAILY OCCURRENCE. THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE VEHICLE DRIVERS BEHIND ME MAY ASSUME THAT THE FORWARD MOTION OF MY VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE AND ACCELERATE WHERE IN REALITY THE ACCELERATION OF MY VEHICLE COMES TO AN ABRUPT HALT AND THE VEHICLE SPEED DECREASES UNTIL I AM ABLE TO RE-ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. *JS
Electrical system, Air bags, Jul 23, 2012
CLOCK SPRING HAS FAILED, THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED ON THE RHD MODELS. HORN NO LONGER WORKS AND I AM UNSURE IF THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY. WHY IS IT NOT IN RECALL ON THE LHD VEHICLES AS WELL? *TR
Air bags, Jul 22, 2012
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS STEAD FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. OCCASIONALLY GOES OFF, TO ONLY REAPPEAR WITH A CHIME. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Jul 21, 2012
HAVING PROBLEM WITH "DEATH WOBBLE". WHILE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, OVER 40MPH. A VIOLENT SHAKING HAS OCCURRED A MULTIPLE NUMBER OF TIMES. FEELS AS THOUGH THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF VEHICLE IS READY TO FLY OFF. CONTROL OF VEHICLE IS COMPROMISED. ESPECIALLY AT SUCH A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, WHICH USUALLY OCCURS ON THE FREEWAY WITH OTHER VEHICLES AROUND. DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THE STEERING STABILIZER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SAYS THAT THIS JUST MASKS THE PROBLEM. PERSONALLY LOOKING AT THE STEERING COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. I CANNOT SEE HOW A WORN OUT STEERING STABILIZER CAN CAUSE SO MUCH CHAOS. *TR
Power train, Jul 21, 2012
THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILED WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO FREEWAY. THE JEEP GOT STUCK IN SECOND GEAR WHILE MERGING. HAPPENED ABOUT THREE TIMES. TOOK TWO WEEKS TO REPAIR BECAUSE OF BACK ORDERS FOR THE PART. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jul 20, 2012
DEATH WOBBLE, TERRIBLE STEERING SHIMMER. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. HIT ONE BUMP ON THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I NEEDED TO SLAM ON THE BREAKS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MAYBE FLIPPING OVER. IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE, BUT NOT THIS VIOLENT. TO FIX THIS I INSTALLED A DUAL STEERING STABILIZER SET UP MADE BY SKYJACKER. *TR
Steering, Jul 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AFTER DRIVING OVER A ROAD BUMP OR WHEN MAKING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME HARD TO CONTROL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE FOR THE CONTACT (CASE NUMBER: 22425937). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Air bags, Jul 13, 2012
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
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 13, 2012
HAVE JK 2R RUBICON MODEL. WHEN TRAVELING IN THE HIGH COUNTRY IN COLORADO I START TO SMELL FUEL FUMES AROUND NOON AND THEY DO NOT GO AWAY UNTIL WE REFUEL AT THE END OF THE DAY. THE FUEL TANK GET SO HOT THE ETHANOL BOILS OFF AND THE EMISSION SYSTEM CANNOT HANDLE THE FUMES SO THEY VENT INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THE JEEP FILLS WITH FUMES AND VEHICLES BEHIND CAN SMELL THEM TOO. ALL OF THE TWO DOOR JK MODELS WE TRAVEL WITH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. JEEP HAS BEEN OF NO HELP AND SAY THEY KNOW OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAVE NO SOLUTION. IN THE LAST YEAR 2 OF US HAVE CONTACTED LARGE CELL LYMPHOMA. ETHANOL IS A CLASS ONE CARCINOGIN. *TR
Air bags, Jul 13, 2012
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH BOARD STARTED LIGHTING UP INTERMITTENTLY AND CHIME GOING OFF ABOUT EVERY 2 OR 3 MINUTES. CHECKING WITH A MECH. FOUND OUT IT WAS CLOCK SPRING IN STEERING WHEEL. PULLED FUSE TO STOP NOISE AND LIGHT. JEEP SAID TOO BAD, OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jul 11, 2012
I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 JEEP WRANGLER ON OCTOBER 31, 2008 FROM WEST-HERR CHYSLER JEEP. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE MORNING OF 6/16/2010, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) LIGHT CAME ON JUST MOMENTS BEFORE I WAS TO ENTER HIGHWAY 219. (I WAS PASSING THROUGH THE TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK ON HIGHWAY 20A. I THOUGHT IT STRANGE BUT KNEW IT WAS VERY SENSITIVE TO EVEN A SLIGHT CHANGE IN PRESSURE.) I PROCEEDED TO ENTER THE 219, INCREASING SPEED TO 60 MPH, WHEN I SUDDENLY REALIZED I HAD LOST ALL PRESSURE IN MY RIGHT REAR TIRE. I MANAGED TO SAFELY EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND TO CALL MY HUSBAND TO CHANGE THE TIRE. WHILE DOING SO, HE NOTICED THE ENTIRE VALVE STEM WAS MISSING. THERE WAS JUST A HOLE WHERE IT HAD BEEN. HE ASSUMED THAT THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE TPMS HAD WORKED ITS WAY LOOSE AND THAT IT WAS INSIDE THE TIRE. HE TOOK THE TIRE TO WEST-HERR CHRYSLER JEEP AND THEY REINSERTED THE TPMS AND REPLACED THE MOUNTING NUT. ABOUT A YEAR LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN - INSTANT DEFLATION - WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON I-190 (ABOUT 50 MILES/HOUR), ONLY THIS TIME IT WAS MY LEFT REAR TIRE. AGAIN, I MANAGED TO EXIT SAFELY AND TO AGAIN CALL MY HUSBAND. THIS TIME HE COULDN'T GET THE TIRE OFF THE HUB SO WE CALLED AAA. WHILE WAITING FOR THEM, A FELLOW JEEP OWNER STOPPED TO RENDER ASSISTANCE AND HE POINTED OUT THAT THE NUT HOLD THE TPMS ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALSO. (MY HUSBAND WHO HAS A PH.D. IN CHEMISTRY FROM INDIANA U. NOTICED THAT MOST OF THE VALVE STEM IS ALUMINUM AND IT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE STEEL WHEEL. HE POSTULATED THAT THE TWO UNLIKE METALS ACTED AS A CELL AND WITH THE SALT THAT IS USED ON THE ROADS HERE THAT LED TO VERY RAPID CORROSION.) THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN MONDAY, 7/9/12, WITH MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE WHILE I WAS GOING 40 MPH. HOW CAN A VEHICLE BE MARKETED WITH SUCH AN OBVIOUSLY DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW?
Air bags, Jul 8, 2012
DRIVING ON MOUNTAIN ROAD AT APPROX. 25 MPH WHEN THE AIRBAG CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON. COMES ON AND OFF APPROX. EVERY 15 TO 30 SECONDS NO MATTER WHAT SPEED THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING. *TR
Steering, Air bags, Jul 5, 2012
ON THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DASHBOARD, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES ON WITH A CHIME. 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 COULD CAUSE AIRBAG FAILURE IN THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DURING AN ACCIDENT OR PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT WITHOUT WARNING. 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