Jeep Wrangler Complaints (2008)

1,904 consumer complaints on file.

#10913806October 4, 2016
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE CLOCK SPRING. THE HORN IN OUR WRANGLER STOPPED WORKING HAD A MECHANIC DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM AS THE CLOCK SPRING. JEEP DEALERSHIP SAID THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. CALLED JEEP AND THEY STATED TO GET THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAN EXPEDITE THE PART CALLED DEALERSHIP BACK AND THEY STATED THEY WOULD CHARGE US TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND IT WOULD NOT HELP GET THE PART. THIS VEHICLE IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION SO THE VEHICLE CAN BE LICENSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910248September 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V29000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,809. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE RESPECTIVELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10908916September 23, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIS PROBLEM STARTED IN MID AUUST 2016 AND IS STILL GOING ON ....WIPERS GOING OFF N ON BY THEMSELVES, HORN BLARING, LIGHTS BLINKING ON N OFF, SIGNM=AL LIGHTS NOT WORKING AT TIMES, JEEP WONT MOVE FORWARD AT TIMES, STEERING GETS HARD TO MANAGE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OF AND ON ALL THE TIME..... THIS HAPPENS AT ANYTIME OR ANYWHERE....CAN GO ON FOR ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES...PEOPLE START STARING AS IF I AM CRAZY BLOWING THE HORN AT THEM AND MY LIGHTS FLASHING THROUGH OUT. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALLED ISSUE BASED ON THE 2007 JEEP WRANGLER HAVING THE SAME ISSUE...FOR ALL I KNOW THE 2008 JEEPS WERE PROBABLY INTALLED PARTS FROM THE LINE FROM THE 2007 JEEP WRANGLERS WHICH HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TICM......I AM TRYING TO GET ESTIMATES RIGHT NOW BUT THE TCIM PART ALONE COSTS $425 OR MRE PLUS LABOR AND ADDITIONAL FOR PROGRAMMING......THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!!!! SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED AT THE LIGHT WITH VEHICLE ON AND SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING..HARD TO MANUEVER CAR WHEN DRIVING DUE TO DIFFICULT STEERING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10907420September 18, 2016
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
MY ISSUE IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO ON THE INTERNET AS THE JEEP "DEATH WOBBLE". AT AROUND 50-60MPH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, WHEELS AND STEERING BEGIN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO BRAKE TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS AND DISCONCERTING WEN THIS HAPPENS IN BUSY TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. HAVE HAD WHEELS BALANCED AND TRACKING DONE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT ISSUE STILL OCCURS - STARTING AROUND 3 OR 4 YEAR AGO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10907409September 17, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A GRAVEL ROAD AND MY JEEP DIED. THEN, I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND I LOOKED AND IT WAS ON FIRE. THE BODY, WHEELS, INTERIOR, EVERYTHING BURNED DOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10907309September 16, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SEVERAL ISSUES PRESENTED WITHOUT WARNING: SUDDENLY THE WIPERS STARTED GOING, WINDSHIELD FLUID SPRAYING, HORN BLARING AND LIGHTS FLASHING. ENGINE THEN CUT OUT WHILE UNDERWAY ON A CITY STREET RENDERING POWER STEERING, BRAKES AND STABILITY CONTROL INOPERABLE. DEALER DIAGNOSED THIS AS A BAD TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10906341September 14, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10904894September 9, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V290000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 10/21/16*LJ UPDATED 10/25/16. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903714September 6, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903275September 2, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 10/18/16 *BF *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10898698August 26, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V29000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895915August 15, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I AM TRYING TO GET THIS FIXED SO THE CAR CAN GO BACK ON THE ROAD. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895883August 15, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V290000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT IN STOCK AND HAD BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR AN EXTENDER PERIOD OF TIME. IN ADDTION, THE REMEDY AND PARTS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) WERE UNAVAILABLE TO SUPPLY TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10894505August 9, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V631000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10893890August 8, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
DRIVING VEHICLE OVER 60MPH RESULTED IN MULTIPLE EPISODES OF THE DEATH WOBBLE WITHIN A 3 WEEK PERIOD OF TIME. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT USED CAR DEALERSHIP AND STATE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON THE DAY OF PURCHASE. WITHIN 24 HOURS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE, I EXPERIENCED THE FIRST ENCOUNTER. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH AND THE STEERING FELT SHAKEY AND THE WHEEL BEGAN TO WOBBLE. IT SUBSIDED AS I SLOWED DOWN. THE NEXT DAY, THIS OCCURED ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE AT 65MPH AND CAR WAS TOWED TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP. I WAS INFORMED THE BALL JOINTS SHOULD NEVER HAVE PASSED INSPECTION ALONG WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND HE CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. WITHIN 3 DAYS OF GETTING THE JEEP BACK, ONCE AGAIN THE WOBBLE OCCURRED AT A SPEED OF 65MPH AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD. THE DEALER RETURNED A PORTION OF MY PURCHASE PRICE AND I RETURNED THE JEEP. THE JEEP IS NOW BACK ON THE LOT FOR SALE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10893904August 8, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, VISIBILITY/WIPER
JEEP WILL START HONKING HORN, WIPERS ON , WASHER FLUID SHOOTING OUT, DOOR LOCKS WON'T WORK. THEN IT ALL CLEARS UP, THERE ARE TIME WHEN THE BATTERY HAS TO BE DISCONNECTED . BUT ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. ALL BELLS AND LIGHTS WENT ON, WIPERS ON HIGH, HORN WAS STUCK ON, AND THEN ENGINE JUST DIES! LUCKILY I HAD ENOUGH SPEED TO GET IT TO THE SHOULDER. JUMPED OUT TO PULL THE HORN WIRE, I WAS IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AT 5 A.M. WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ENGINE STARTED BACK UP, WITH THE KEYS IN MY POCKET! EVERYTHING FINALLY STOP RUNNING AND I WENT ON TO MY JOB RELUCTANTLY. NOW SPORADICALLY THE WIPERS GO ON, DOORS WON'T UNLOCK, ENGINE WON'T START, HORN BLARES, WASHER FLUID GOES ON ALL BY THERE SELF. THIS IS MY ONLY CAR TO DRIVE, I'M GOING TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER TO GET IT HOOKED UP TO SCAN THE COMPUTER, AND HOPEFULLY FIND THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10893013August 3, 2016
ENGINE
SPUN REAR BEARING WHICH LEAD TO ENGINE BURNING ALL OIL IN 3500 MILES AND ENGINE LOCKING UP. LOCK UP OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AND STATIONARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10892438August 2, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RANDOMLY THE HORN STARTS GOING OFF, WIPER FLUID SHOOTING OUT AND THE WIPERS GOING LIKE CRAZY, AIR CONDITIONER NOT WORKING. NOTHING YOU CAN DO WILL MAKE IT STOP, IT JUST, AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES DOES STOP. VARIATION OF THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES OVER THE LAST TWO MONTHS. THE DEALER CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG AND SAYS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO UNLESS WE CAN BRING IT IN WHILE THE CAR IS LOOKING POSSESSED. THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT MAY BE THE TIPM BUT CANNOT CONFIRM AND GIVEN THE EXPENSE OF REPLACING IT DON'T RECOMMEND THAT WE DO SO WITHOUT KNOWING FOR SURE THIS IS THE PROBLEM. OF COURSE THIS MAKES IT A PROBLEM TO BE DRIVING THIS CAR, AS YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THE WIPERS AND HORN WILL START GOING CRAZY. THIS HAS HAPPENED BOTH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10891545July 29, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V290000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10888983July 27, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REFUELED, FUEL EJECTED FROM THE TANK. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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