Jeep Wrangler Complaints (2008)

1,904 consumer complaints on file.

#10504483March 25, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRACK BAR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503968March 21, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
AT APPROXIMATELY 51 MPH AND AFTER PASSING OVER A ROUGH SPOT ON THE HIGHWAY SURFACE THE VEHICLE STARTED TO EXTREMELY VIBRATE AND SHIMMY. MAINTAINING CONTROL WAS DIFFICULT AND NECESSITATED AN IMMEDIATE REDUCTION IN SPEED. ON AN APPROXIMATE 50 MILE TRIP THIS WAS REPEATED FOUR TIMES WHILE ON AN INTERSTATE. THIS WAS MUCH MORE VIOLENT THAN A BLOW OUT, TIRE SEPARATION, OR AN UNBALANCED TIRE. THIS MALADY COULD EASILY RESULT IN A FATALITY. I'VE LOGGED APPROXIMATELY 2MILLION MILES DRIVING AND I MUST ADD THIS SITUATION IS VERY SERIOUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503525March 18, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DROVE OVER SNOW & SNOW KNOCKED GASOLINE VAPOR CANISTER OFF CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE THAT CONTINUED UNTIL REPLACED. ONLY HELD ON BY PLASTIC & EASILY KNOCKED OFF. CALLED DEALERSHIP & SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT. WAS VERY CAREFUL & ONLY DROVE HOME & THEN TO DEALERSHIP BEING VERY CAREFUL. ADJACENT GASOLINE TANK SKID PLATE WAS NOT EVEN MARKED. UNFORTUNATELY, SKID PLATE DOES NOT COVER CANISTER. NEW VEHICLES INCLUDE A SKID PLATE FOR THE CANISTER. NO DOUBT WOULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE IF EXHAUST HAD BEEN HOT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502678March 13, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF, INDICATING THAT THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM IS A SIMPLE PART - THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING THAT CONNECTS THE AIRBAG TO THE CONTROL MODULE. IF THE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS BEFORE OR DURING A CRASH, THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY, AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I AM SHOCKED THAT THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS NOT BEING RECOGNIZED OR COVERED BY JEEP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502213March 9, 2013
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. MECHANIC SAYS THE CLOCK SPRING IS FAULTY. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY JEEP OWNERS THAT I KNOW. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, BECAUSE THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502964March 9, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION, TIRES
HIT A SMALL BUMP, LEFT TIRE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY, LOSING CONTROL, OVER CURB, HIT POST, DAMAGING FRONT END AND HITTING PASSENGERS HEAD ON WINDSHIELD
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501939March 7, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL SPEWED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,064 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,700. UPDATED 04/09/13*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501854March 6, 2013
SUSPENSION, STEERING
I WAS COMING OFF THE FREEWAY ONTO AN EXIT AND THE JEEP STARTED SHAKING REALLY BAD, ALMOST TO THE POINT THAT I COULDN'T CONTROL IT. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND MY BOYS THOUGHT IT WAS A FLAT TIRE (OR TWO) SO THEY GOT OUT AND LOOKED. NO FLAT. WE WERE ALMOST TO OUR DESTINATION SO ONCE I SETTLED DOWN, WENT THE REST OF THE WAY WITH NO PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT HAD THAT HAPPEN AGAIN SINCE THEN BUT IT IS VERY SCARY AND WITH ONE OR BOTH OF MY KIDS IN THE CAR AT ALL TIMES, I DON'T WANT ANYTHING TO HAPPEN. WHAT IS IT AND HOW CAN IT BE FIXED? THE DEALER HAS NO IDEA AND LOOK AT ME LIKE I HAVE LOST IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501857March 6, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
I WAS LEAVING HOME AT 6:00AM TO GO TO WORK AND THE SMALL RED LIGHT FOR ENGINE PROBLEMS CAME ON. THEN THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN WENT OFF AND SO DID THE RED LIGHT. THERE IS NOTHING I COULD DO AT THAT TIME OF THE MORNING SO I LIMPED TO WORK, 25 MILES OF ON/OFF/ON/OFF/ON GETS TO YOU. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID TO BRING IT IN. I DID AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AND COULDN'T MAKE THE LIGHT COME BACK ON. OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS, THE RED LIGHT WOULD COME ON BUT NOT THE TIRE LIGHT. WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY JEEP? IF THE LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON, THEY CAN'T FIX IT??? IT DOESN'T COME ON BY COMMAND. AND IT IS STILL COMING ON/OFF/ON/OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501454March 5, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
JUST BOUGHT THE USED 2008 WRANGLER FROM A DEALER. PUMPING GAS FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE FUEL OVERFLOWED AT THE END OF FILLING. THIS WAS NOT A TRICKLE, IT WAS LIKE A CUP OF GAS PUKED OUT. THERE ARE NUMEROUS VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE.COM DEMONSTRATING THE SCENARIO. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT A CAR FROM THE DEALER HAS A KNOWN ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501079March 3, 2013
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, CHECKED CONNECTIONS UNDER PASSENGER SEAT LIGHT REMAINED ON. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A RESULT OF A BAD CLOCK SPRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501024March 2, 2013
SUSPENSION, STEERING, WHEELS
WHILE TRAVELING ON ROUTE 95 AT 65MPH, I HIT A BUMP AND MY FRONT END BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE REQUIRING ME TO PULL INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE AND COME TO A STOP. THIS OCCURRED 2 MORE TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL SCARING ME BEYOND BELIEF. THE PHENOMENON IS KNOWN AS "DEATH WOBBLE" BY PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN. I HAVE MAINTAINED MY VEHICLE ON A REGULAR BASIS AND THE REALLY CONCERNING PART IS THE NUMBER OF REPORTS ON VARIOUS WEB FORUMS. THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN AND THE UNSUSPECTING DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH VERY EASILY. IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO CALL ME. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501722March 2, 2013
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS PROCEEDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND HIT A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I HAD A VERY DIFFICULT TIME KEEPING CONTROL AND PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I STARTED OUT AGAIN AND IT HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES IN A TEN MILE SPAN. EACH TIME, IT BEGAN WITH A VERY SLIGHT UNEVEN ROADWAY AND WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500937March 1, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN REFILLING GASOLINE, AFTER IT 'CLICKS' OFF FUEL SPILLS ONTO THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND GROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500403February 28, 2013
STEERING
2008 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND CONSUMER ALSO SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON A BACK ROAD. THERE WAS A MINUTE WHERE THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND HAD NOT GONE OVER ANY BUMPS. THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY REPLACED A LEAKING STEERING DAMPER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500810February 28, 2013
AIR BAGS, STEERING
AS PER MY ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC HAS DIRECTED ME. MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS STARTED TURNING ON AND OFF AND CAUSING THE CHIME SEVERAL TIMES A DAY DUE TO A CLOCKSPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL GOING BAD. THIS IS A KNOWN RECALL FOR PREVIOUS YEARS INCLUDING THE 2007 MODEL (1YR DIFFERENCE). I'M AFRAID THAT IN AN ACTUAL CRASH THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY OR THAT IT WILL AT ANY RANDOM MOMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500562February 26, 2013
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CLOCK SPRING FAILURE IN MY 2008 LHD JEEP WRANGLER HAS CAUSED MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO RANDOMLY TURN ON, MY TURN SIGNALS AND HEADLIGHTS TO ONLY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, AND MY GAUGE CLUSTER FLICKERS WHEN ANY OF THE ABOVE TRIGGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499749February 23, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
EVERYTHING IS NORMAL AND WORKING, YOU TRY TO START THE CAR AND THERE IS A CLICK THEN NOTHING. I THEN MOVE THE SHIFTER TO NEUTRAL AND START THE CAR THEN MOVE SHIFTER BACK TO PARK. THERE ARE NO CODES BEING REGISTERED IF YOU PLUG IN A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND I'VE HAD SEVERAL COMPETENT MECHANICS CHECK IT OUT TO NO AVAIL. THIS IS HAPPENING .TO MANY OTHER PEOPLE AND ISN'T AN ISOLATED INCIDENT, WHICH IS WHY I'M REPORTING IT. IT APPEARS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE, A GROUNDING ISSUE TO BE SPECIFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499258February 19, 2013
SUSPENSION, STEERING
DEATH WOBBLE 2008 WRANGLER 2ND REPAIR, STILL NOT FIXED. FIRST TIME I NOTICED IT IN 2010, LESS THAN 25000 MILES. I ASSUMED IT WAS THE ROAD CONDITION. WHEN I REALIZED THAT IT WOULD HAPPEN UNDER VARIOUS ROAD CONDITIONS, I NOTED OTHER FACTORS REALIZING THAT IT SEEMED TO OCCUR AT APPROXIMATELY 57 MPH. AT FIRST THE VIBRATION WAS JUST ANNOYING AND INTERMITTENT. THEN IT GOT WORSE AND I WAS SCARED BECAUSE IT SHOOK SO VIOLENTLY AT 57 MPH. I THOUGHT THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO ROLL SPONTANEOUSLY. IN MARCH 2010, TOOK IT TO A DEALER; THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T RECREATE THE PROBLEM SO COULDN'T FIX IT. I CALLED ANOTHER DEALER AND THE SERVICE TECH (IN 2010) MENTIONED, "JEEP WOBBLE"- I GOOGLED IT AND FOUND VERY LITTLE INFO- JUST SOME JEEP OWNER BLOGS THAT DESCRIBED EXACTLY WHAT I FELT. THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM (UNDER WARRANTY) BY REPLACING THE STEERING COLUMN SHOCK (OR SOMETHING). SINCE I HAD IT REPAIRED, I STILL EXPERIENCED THE NORMAL, MINOR VIBRATION THAT HAPPENS AROUND 55 MPH. RECENTLY (JAN 2013) THE DEATH WOBBLE RETURNED WITH A VENGEANCE. REGARDLESS OF ROAD CONDITIONS, AT 57 MPH IT SHAKES SO BADLY THAT IT FEELS LIKE I WILL LOOSE CONTROL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL REPLACE THE SHOCK AGAIN AND THEY MENTIONED THAT THE PART HAS BEEN IMPROVED WITH BRACKETS OR SOME SUCH. OF COURSE, AT 57000 MILES, IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I HAD TO PAY THE $230 FOR THE REPAIR. THE TECH TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND I WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN IN ANOTHER 25000 MILES. I CALL BS! THE JEEP HAS NEVER BEEN OFF-ROAD, NEVER MISTREATED, ALWAYS MAINTAINED. NEITHER DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER EVER MENTIONED THIS TSB DURING THE 2013 REPAIR. WHEN I PICKED IT UP, IT WAS NOT FIXED. JEEP CO. HAS AGREED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR ALL BUT $100 (DEDUCTIBLE) BUT WHY DO I HAVE TO KEEP PAYING FOR REPAIRS ON A KNOWN ISSUE? VIBRATION IS SO BAD, IT COULD CAUSE ME TO WRECK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499344February 19, 2013
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAG LIGHT AND CHIME GO OFF AND ON WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON. HAPPENS EVERY FEW MINUTES WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR OVER SIX MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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