Jeep Wrangler Complaints (2008)

1,904 consumer complaints on file.

#10888268July 25, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO FUNCTION DUE TO THE CLOCKSPRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT NEED TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO FIRING CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09E044000 (EQUIPMENT, TRAILER HITCHES) 16V290000 AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE 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 FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 233,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10887379July 21, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE HORN, WIPERS, AND WASHER FLUID OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROLLER FOR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS DISCONNECTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885607July 18, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FUELING THE GAS PUMP ISN'T TRIGGERED TO SHUT OFF UNTIL GAS HAS ALREADY CAME OUT THE TOP OF THE FUELING NECK. THIS CAUSES GAS TO SPILL DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND HAVE A GAS SPILL AT THE FUELING STATION. THIS HAPPENS AT EVERY STATION I FILL UP AT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885646July 18, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V290000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V532000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885320July 17, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RANDOMLY WON'T START. TURN THE KEY AND NOTHING HAPPENS. TRY 2ND OR THIRD TRY, THEN IT'S STARTS. HAVE REPLACE BATTERY, STARTER, TESTED ALTERNATOR , IGNITION, RPM MODULE BOX AND THE FUSE BOX MODULE.CAR DEALER CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN PLAGUING MANY JEEP OWNERS. JEEP MESSAGE BOARDS ARE FULL OF THIS SAME COMPLAINT. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10884921July 14, 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 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000. THE CLOCKSPRING RECALL COST $500.00 TO REPAIR. THE CONTACT SUBMITTED THE CHARGE TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10884953July 14, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BRAKE LINE WORN AND ERODED FROM TIRE ON RIGHT TURNS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10884228July 12, 2016
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY 19 YEAR OLD SONS JEEP WRANGLER AND EXPERIENCED THE SO CALLED DEATH WOBBLE, IT WAS SO BAD OTHER DRIVERS ON THE HIGHWAY WERE HONKING THEIR HORNS AT ME. MY SON WAS WITH ME AND SAID THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO HIM WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50-70MPH. THE STEERING VIOLENTLY SHAKES FROM SIDE TO SIDE. IT WILL ONLY STOP IF I SLOW DOWN TO SPEEDS BELOW 20 MPH. I KNOW LONGER ALLOW MY SON TO DRIVE THE JEEP WRANGLER ON THE HIGHWAY AND WILL NOT LET HIM TAKE IT TO COLLEGE WHEN HE STARTS BACK IN THE FALL. I DO NOT WANT TO PUT HIM IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE HIGHWAY. THE JEEP IS STOCK; NO LIFTS, AFTERMARKET WHEELS, ETC. I CANNOT BELIEVE THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS, LOOSING CONTOL OF YOUR STEERING AT 50+ MPH CANNOT BE SAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883736July 9, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH VIOLENT SHAKING OF ENTIRE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. IT IS BRAKE OR STABILITY CONTROL RELATED. HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND START AGAIN FOR SHAKING TO STOP. ALSO HAVE HAD TO CHANGE BOTH FRONT CALIPERS DUE TO OVERHEAT DAMAGE. THE OVERHEAT IS A RESULT OF BRAKES APPLIED BY STABILITY CONTROL OR TRACTION CONTROL WHEN THERE IS NO NEED FOR EITHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883686July 8, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS CHIMING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING! BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THE AIRBAG IS NOT MAKING CONNECTION DUE TO A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING! CHRYSLER ALREADY HAD A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR "CERTAIN MODEL YEARS" OF COURSE 2008 WASN'T COVERED! THEY NEED TO RECALL THIS AND FIX IT CONSIDERING IT'S BEEN A PROBABLY RIGHT OUT OF THE FACTORY! I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE! THIS IS RIDICULOUS CHRYSLER! THE PEOPLE SUPPORT YOU NOW IT'S TIME TO SUPPORT US BACK!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883336July 7, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
JEEP BASICALLY POSSESSED. HORN GOES OFF, WIPERS TURN ON, WIPER FLUID SPRAYS, DOOR LOCK AND UNLOCK RAPIDLY.(ALL BY THEMSELVES). REMAINS RUNNING AFTER TURNED OFF AND KEY REMOVED. PERIODICALLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. PROBLEM IS TIPM(TOTALY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE). 2007'S WERE RECALLED FOR THESE SAME ISSUES BUT THEY WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE FOR THE 2008'S. I'VE SPOKE WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAD 07'S THAT HAD THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS. AFFECTED PART NUMBER - 04692236AF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882539July 5, 2016
AIR BAGS
I TOOK IT TO JEEP BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE CLOCK SPRING AND THEY WANTED $1000 FOR IT TO BE FIXED. NO I FIND OUT ITS HAPPENING TO ALL JEEPS. THEY STILL WON'T GO GOOD FOR IT. IT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER YEAR JEEPS BY STILL NO RECALL. IT'S A DEFECT AND I WOULD LIKE IT TO BE FIXED. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFO ON MY JEEP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882815July 5, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. MY ISSUE SEEMS CONSISTENT WITH RECALLS DUE TO CLOCK SPRING FAILURE IN RIGHT HAND MODEL JEEPS. CALL TO CHRYSLER CONFIRMED AS SUCH, BUT THEY WON'T COMMIT TO FIX UNTIL RECALL INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY IS CONCLUDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882245July 2, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEAD LIGHTS COME ON BY THEM SELVES. TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT TURN OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10881376June 29, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW IN 2008. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER , I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR STARTING. PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, TURN IT AND YOU HEAR A CLICK. INITIALLY, IT SEEMED TO OCCUR SPORADICALLY NORMALLY AFTER IT RAINED . NOW, THE PROBLEM OCCURS MORE FREQUENTLY (DAILY) ABSENT ANY RAIN. I'VE REPLACED THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR AND STARTER TO NO AVAIL. I ALSO TOOK THE CAR TO A JEEP DEALER TO NO AVAIL .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10876516June 24, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. 3.8L, HAS HAD A TIPM ISSUE FOR YEARS,I VE HAD IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE, BUT THROUGH RESEARCH I HAVE SEEN THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES, HORN BLOWING AND WONT STOP,WASHER AND WIPERS COME ON AND WONT STOP UNTIL BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED,DOOR LOCK WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO,A/C BLOWER WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO..ALL OF WHICH RETURN TO NORMAL AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY AND THEN RE-CONNECTING, AT LEAST TEMPORARILY...BUT EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT I WORRY ABOUT IT GOING CRAZY...TODAY IT SHUT OFF COMPLETELY ON ME GOING 70MPH ON A BUSY FREEWAY,ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, AGAIN AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY(ON THE SIDE OF A VERY BUSY FREEWAY)IT RETURNED TO NORMAL AND I DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER AGAIN..CHRYSLER KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE, I WILL PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED MYSELF ($1200)AND HOPE THAT'S THE WHOLE ISSUE,BUT THIS ISSUE IS MUCH LARGER IF YOU WATCH YOU TUBE VIDEOS AND READ THE JEEP FORUMS...THIS WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS OR WORSE.....CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL THESE AS THEY HAVE OTHERS.....
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875665June 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
CHECK AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON AND BEEPING INTERMITTENTLY WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. TOOK JEEP TO DEALERSHIP, WAS ADVISED CLOCKSPRING (IN STEERING COLUMN) WAS FAULTY WITH SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT OPEN. HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR ALL REPAIRS, EVEN THOUGH JEEP HAS A CURRENT RECALL ON THIS ISSUE (S33 CLOCKSPRING) FOR SAME MODEL YEAR AND OTHERS. NO RESOLUTION WHEN SPEAKING WITH JEEP CUSTOMER CARE WHO CLAIMED MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE CURRENT RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875367June 20, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED BUT NOT FOR THIS VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874819June 17, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I HAVE A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING. THERE IS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THIS: S33. NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 16V290000. THE FAULTY CLOCKSPRING IS EFFECTING THE AIRBAGS, STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS. FOR SOME REASON MY VEHICLE IS NOT BEING COVERED BY THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874942June 17, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY GOES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY AND WHEN THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS AN ISSUE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING AND ORDERED THE PART, IT HAD TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED BECAUSE IT WAS ON SPECIAL BACK ORDER AND I WAS TOLD I WAS 503 ON THE WAITING LIST! IT IS APPARENTLY A SAFETY ISSUE AS I'M TOLD I HAVE TO REPLACE IT OR THE AIRBAG IS NOT WORKING WHEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. THE REPAIR ESTIMATE IS OVER $530.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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