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.
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD LATCHES FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE HOOD TO FLY OPEN AND STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN EMERGENCY LATCH TO PREVENT THE FAILURE BUT THE EMERGENCY LATCH ALSO FRACTURED. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IN WINDY WEATHER, THE HOOD WOULD SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO COVERAGE FOR THE LATCHES ON THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Steering, Apr 27, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4R HD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY AND NOTICED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS DETACHED. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY REPAIRED THE STEERING SHAFT AND REATTACHED IT TO THE GEAR BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,144. UPDATED 5/24/11 *CN UPDATED 06/03/11
Parking brake, Apr 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS DEFECTIVE AND WHEN ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO ROLL BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MECHANISM INSIDE THE PARKING BRAKE HAD FRACTURED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE HAND BRAKE YET ONE WEEK LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AS THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER THEN ADJUSTED THE TENSION ON THE HAND BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO THEN PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND CONFIRMED THAT THE LUBRICANT FROM THE AXLE SEAL WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE FLUID WAS DRIPPING ONTO THE SHOES WHICH PREVENTED THE PARKING BRAKE FROM FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 20, 2011
FUEL OVERFLOWS EVERYTIME I FILL UP. IF YOU SET THE NOZZLE ON AUTOMATIC, WHEN IT SHUTS OFF ABOUT A CUP OF GASOLINE SPLASHES OUT AND RUNS ALL OVER THE PAINT TO THE GROUND. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 20, 2011
GAS FLOWS OUT WHILE FILLING UP VEHICLE, IT DOES THIS AT ANY PUMP. *TR
Power train, Apr 18, 2011, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE, SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AREA. HE PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF FOR 30 MINUTES. HE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING BUT HE STILL SMELLED SMOKE. A COUPLE DAYS LATER, HE NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 35,844.
Air bags, Apr 7, 2011
THE DRIVERS AIRBAG IN MY RHD 2008 JEEP WRANGLER HAS BEEN ON FOR THE LAST 7K MILES, TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID CLOCKSPRING, AFTER RESEARCHING THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS LATER MODEL JEEP WRANGLER. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 6, 2011
COMPUTER CRASHED AND REPLACED A YEAR LATER STILL MESSING UP DOING THE FOLLOWING: CAR SHUTS AND LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING, HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WHILE NIGHT DRIVING,HORN GOES IN AND OUT, AIR LIGHT BAG ON AND DINGS,HORN HONKS CONTINUOUSLY, WIPERS AND WASHER FLUID GOING CONTINUOUSLY , LIGHTS BLINKING AND FLASHING CONTINUOUSLY, CAR WILL NOT SHUT OFF IN OFF POSITION, AIR TEMPERATURE IS NOT READING RIGHT OR AT ALL, AIR CONDITIONING GOES OUT. ALL OF THESE CAN BE STOPPED BY TURNING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING OR IN BAD TIMES IT HAS TO HAVE THE YELLOW RECTANGLE FUSE THING PULLED OUT AND PLUGGED BACK IN LOCATED IN THE FUSE BOX. STEERING DAMPER HAS GONE OUT, FUEL SPILLAGE IT DOESN'T SHUT OFF AND TRANSFER CASE MESSED UP. NEVER KNOW WHEN THE COMPUTER IS GOING TO DO SOMETHING SCREWY.JUST HOPE IT DOESN'T CAUSE A WRECK BY LOCKING UP AND QUITTING WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF IN NIGHT DRIVING BECAUSE THERE WILL BE MAJOR LAWSUITS ON ALL SIDES. JEEP REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE. AS OF APRIL 6 2011 STILL HAVING THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 6, 2011
THE CLOCK SPRING IN MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER WENT OUT IN OCTOBER, 2010. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE ABOUT GETTING THE PART REPLACED. I THOUGHT THAT SINCE THE CLOCK SPRING IS THE PART RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THE AIRBAG DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WAS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE SERVICED FREE OF CHARGE, SINCE MY AIRBAGS WERE NOW RENDERED USELESS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE WAS NO SUCH POLICY, SO I WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE A NEW CLOCK SPRING OUT OF POCKET. THE CLOCK SPRING WAS APPROXIMATELY $250 IN COST. I INSTALLED THE CLOCK SPRING MYSELF, AND I DISCARDED THE OLD ONE, THINKING I HAD NO USE FOR IT ANYMORE. *TR
Steering, Power train, Apr 4, 2011
I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA EDITION IN APRIL OF 2008. SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2008 I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE JEEP WHICH ARE WIDELY REPORTED ON THE INTERNET. THE FIRST ISSUE WAS THE TRANSMISSION WOULD POP OUT OF FIRST GEAR WHEN IT WAS COLD OR RAINY. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T GET THE PROBLEM TO REOCCUR. IT TOOK CHRYSLER 1 YEAR BEFORE THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM. SO IN THE SPRING OF 2010 THEY INSTALLED A GEAR REBUILD KIT. MEANWHILE I WAS DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A TEMPORARY FIX AND THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD LIKELY OCCUR AGAIN. SURE ENOUGH JUST SIX MONTHS AGO THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO POP OUT OF FIRST GEAR. NOW I AM BATTLING TO TRY AND GET THE DEALER TO FIX IT AGAIN. THE SECOND ISSUE WHICH JUST OCCURRED LAST WEEK AND EARLIER TODAY IS WHAT THE INTERNET REFERS TO AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE." ONCE I GET ABOVE 55MPH AND I HIT A POT HOLE THE JEEP WOBBLES UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL I COMPLETELY STOP. ACCORDING TO MOST FORUMS THE DEALERSHIP ALSO GIVES CUSTOMERS A VERY HARD TIME ABOUT FIXING THIS ISSUE AS WELL. I WILL ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THE DEALER TOMORROW ABOUT THE DEATH WOBBLE. THIS JEEP WRANGLER 07-10 HAS SOME SERIOUS ISSUES WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESS IMMEDIATELY. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ISSUE RECALLS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT. THIS IS MY THIRD JEEP WRANGLER, MY FIRST NEW WRANGLER, AND I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN IT. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Other or unspecified, Mar 31, 2011
WE WERE DRIVING ON A LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY WHEN I HIT A SECTION OF ROUGH A ROUGH ROAD ABOUT 6 FEET LONG. THE FRONT END, STEERING WHEEL & TRANSMISSION SHOOK VIOLENTLY! ONCE I GOT BELOW 45 MPH IT STOPPED. I COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES NOW AT SPEEDS AS LOW AS 50 MPH. IT WOULD HAPPEN A LOT MORE IF I DID NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN I COME ACROSS PATCHED SPOTS IN THE ROAD OR WHERE OVERPASSES AND BRIDGES MEET THE SOLID ROAD BED. ON SMOOTH ROADS, THERE IS NO VIBRATION THAT I CAN FEEL. I TALKED TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND HE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. IT HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD, LIFTED OR WRECKED. THE GARAGE REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX UNDER WARRANTY AND I PAID FOR THE ALIGNMENT CHECK AND TIRE BALANCE. I ROTATED THE TIRED AND THEN PUT A NEW TIRE ON THE RIGHT FRONT. I CHECKED FOR PLAY IN ALL THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING AND FOUND VERY LITTLE. THE GARAGE SAID THEY FOUND NONE. I THEN INSTALLED A HEAVY DUTY STEERING STABILIZER. IT DID NOT HELP. THE GARAGE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING MORE THEY COULD DO. WHEN I ASKED JEEP WAS THEIR A PROBLEM CALLED DEATH WOBBLE, BECAUSE THERE ARE A LOT OF POSTINGS, THEY DID NOT ANSWER. INSTEAD, THE SERVICE MANAGER SUGGESTED I BUY 4 NEW TIRES AND GET A ROAD FORCE BALANCE. A FRIEND SENT ME TO ANOTHER JEEP DEALER TO TALK TO HIS FRIEND, WHO WAS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT ON OTHER JEEPS. THERE WAS NO REMEDY OR HELP FROM CHRYSLER JEEP. HE HAS HAD IT HAPPEN TO HIM AND WILL NOT RIDE IN OR DRIVE ONE AGAIN. HE SUGGESTED NOT DRIVING INTERSTATES AND BELOW 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM 68 YEAR OLD RETIRED CAR, TRUCK, HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC SUPERVISOR. THE JEEP IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. BF
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 31, 2011
2008 JEEL WRANGLER CAUSES FUEL SPILLS NEEDING TO BE REPORTED TO THE NYSDEC SPILL HOTLINE FOR CLEANUP AND REMEDIATION DURING FILL UP. *TR
Air bags, Mar 30, 2011
2008 JEEP WRANGLER X RIGHT HAND DRIVE- AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON, WHICH MEANS AIR BAG IS NOT FUNCTIONING. WARRANTY EXPIRED, SINCE I USE IT TO DELIVER THE MAIL. AND EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE WAS ABNORMALLY LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A WAITING LIST FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 05/03/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE GAS TANK LEAKED AND OVERFLOWED. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE COULD ONLY FILL THE TANK HALF WAY. UPDATED 06/06/11
Air bags, Mar 25, 2011
AIRBAG LIGHT GOING ON AND OFF, NOW MOSTLY STAYS ON. MY MECHANIC RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND HAS THREE OR FOUR VERY PRICEY POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS; HE IS REFERRING ME TO DEALER WHO CHARGES $89.99 JUST TO HOOK UP TO THEIR COMPUTER. FINDING A LOT OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS FROM 2008 JEEP WRANGLER RHD OWNERS. *TR
Power train, Mar 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR SPORADICALLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION TWICE IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL AND THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR WITHIN SIX MONTHS FOLLOWING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT IT WOULD BE LEFT UP TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 81,850.
Steering, Mar 21, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS (40 MPH OR MORE) SHE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT END WOULD WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE UNDER 30 MPH IN ORDER TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERRED THE SHAKE AS A "DEATH WOBBLE". THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED TWICE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE STEERING DAMPER WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED TO REIMBURSE HER FOR THE REPAIR FEES AS A GOODWILL REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Suspension, Mar 21, 2011
HITTING A UNEVEN PATCH OF ROAD OR A SOLID BUMP CAUSES THE FRONT END TO SHIM TO THE POINT THAT THE WHOLE VEHICLE JERKS AND THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO PULL OUT OF YOUR HANDS. HAPPENS AT LEAST 1-3 TIMES A WEEK. CALLED JEEP THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND SAID IT IS DUE TO THE WAY THE FRONT END IS DESIGNED AND WEAR ON THE BUSHINGS. THEY FIXED THE ISSUE IN THE 2010 WITH A HEAVY DUTY FRONT END BAR AND I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE CENTER AT A DEALER IN WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA THAT "UNTIL A RECALL IS PLACED I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX THIS ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AT THIS POINT IN TIME". *TR
Air bags, Electrical system, Mar 10, 2011
THE HORN STOPPED WORKING AND THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARED. IN MY CASE THE FAILURE OF HORN AND AIRBAG OCCURS ALWAYS AND I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD LEAD TO DEATH IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. AT THIS TIME I HAVE NOT HAD THE ISSUE FIXED BUT THE DEALER ESTIMATES $500 TO REPLACE THE CLOCK SPRING WHICH SHOULD FIX THE ISSUE. THIS SEAMS SO BE A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL OF JEEP AS I HAVE SEEN THAT MANY OF THE RHD JEEPS FROM THIS YEAR ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. *TR
Steering, Mar 7, 2011, crash
MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2008 JEEP WRANGLER AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THIS CAUSED HIM TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM AT A SLOW SPEED WITH MINOR DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES. THE POLICE OFFICER TESTED THE BRAKES AND SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT WORKING THE CAR WAS TOWED HOME.. THERE WAS NO TICKET GIVEN. THE VEHICLE HAS 24000 MILES ON IT AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I DROVE THE VEHICLE THE PRIOR DAY AND DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 4, 2011
2008 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL REPAIRS *TGW WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AT HER NEAREST DEALER, SHE WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THEY WERE SERVICING THE CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASED THEIR VEHICLE FROM THERE FIRST. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY COULD NOT OFFER HER AN APPOINTMENT AND TO CALL BACK IN TWO WEEKS. WHEN THE CONSUMER DID GET AND APPOINTMENT, SHE WAITED TWO HOURS ONLY TO BE TOLD THE PART WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Suspension, Mar 4, 2011
SEVERE VIBRATION IN FRONT END OF UNMODIFIED 2008 JEEP WRANGLER X WHEN HITTING A BUMP ON HIGHWAY. FORCED TO SLAM ON BRAKES ON HIGHWAY TO STOP VIOLENT SHAKING AND REGAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IT STARTED A COUPLE MONTHS AGO AND HAPPENS ANY TIME I HIT A BIG BUMP. IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES YESTERDAY. I GOOGLED THIS AND IT APPEARS THIS IS A RATHER COMMON COMPLAINT - ONE THAT SEEMS TO BE PARTICULARLY COMMON IN THE NEWER STYLE JEEPS AT AROUND 20,000-30,000 MILES EVEN WHEN NO MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND IF ITS THIS COMMON, CHRYSLER SHOULD BE FORCED TO ADDRESS THIS! *TR
Power train, Feb 26, 2011
2008 JEEP WRANGLER. MANUAL TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK, LOUD POPPING NOISE, NO TSB FROM CHRYSLER JEEP. *TR
Suspension, Feb 26, 2011
EXTREME VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END BROUGHT ON BY (1) HITTING A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD AND (2) HITTING THE BRAKES HARD. I NOW UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS REFERRED TO AS THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE. IT IS, AS YET, UNREPAIRED. VEHICLE DAMAGE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS POINT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 24, 2011
I HAVE A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER, I GET GAS SPILLAGE EACH TIME I FILL UP THE TANK. CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR CERTAIN 2007 & 2008 WRANGLERS BUT MINE IS NOT INCLUDED. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO MAKE GOOD ON ALL VEHICLES THAT ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND NOT JUST PICK A FEW TO FIX. PLEASE HEAR MY PLEA AS I AM RETIRED AND LIVING ON A FIXED INCOME AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE REPAIRS ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS A FAR REACHING PROBLEM. *TR