Jeep Wrangler Complaints (2008)

1,904 consumer complaints on file.

#10479584October 10, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
DRIVING DOWN PAVED ROAD AND FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. HAD TO PULL OVER AND STOP FOR IT TO STOP. HAD SAME PROBLEM IN MARCH 2011 AND TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR WHICH ONLY LASTED ABOUT 4000 MILE AND 19 MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479627October 10, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, THE DEALER NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF "PLAY" IN THE STEERING WHEEL OF OUR 2008 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA 2-DOOR. IT MEASURED GREATER THAN THE ALLOWABLE MOVEMENT. AFTER READING ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF "DEATH WOBBLE" IT WAS DECIDED THAT THIS COULD BE THE EARLY SIGNS OF THIS PROBLEM. WITH THE NUMEROUS DOCUMENTED CASES OF THIS ISSUE, WE ASKED THE DEALER TO CONTACT CHRYSLER TO COVER THE $600+ REPAIR/UPGRADE THAT WAS SUGGESTED(INCLUDING AN UPGRADED STEERING DAMPER, UPGRADED TIE ROD, AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT). THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY STOCK, WELL MAINTAINED, HAS 35,000 MILES, AND HAS NEVER BEEN OFF-ROAD. THE DEALER AGREED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FACTORY PARTS AND IT SHOULDN'T BE OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO COVER THE COST OF THE UPGRADE. THEY DROPPED THE PRICE DOWN TO $100 AND IT IS NOW BEING REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE READY TOMORROW, SO WE WILL FIND OUT IF THESE NEW PARTS WILL PREVENT THE "DEATH WOBBLE" ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479649October 10, 2012
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479687October 10, 2012
AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. THIS IS ON A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER, REGULAR SIDE DRIVE. I HAVE CHECKED WITH A JEEP DEALER THEY ARE VERY DISCONCERTED ABOUT IT. THEY SAID I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS SAFETY ITEM FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479702October 10, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING
I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 55 MPH, WHEN MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. BRAKING, I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO CHECK FOR A BLOWN TIRE. I WALKED AROUND THE JEEP AND SAW NOTHING WRONG. AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT, I WAS IN FRONT OF A JEEP DEALERSHIP. I PULLED ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND LEFT THE JEEP FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIRS. THE FOLLOWING DAY I WAS CONTACTED AND TOLD THAT I HAD EXPERIENCED THE "DEATH WOBBLE". I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STEERING DAMPER SHOCK, LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND DAMPER BRACKETS. THEN I HAD TO PAY FOR TIRE ROTATION AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT. I HAVE FOUND PLENTY OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. AFTER READING SOME, I AM AFRAID IT COULD STILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I AM CONSIDERING SELLING THE JEEP. I THINK THAT JEEP OWES THE JEEP OWNERS A RECALL. THESE REPAIRS COST MY $650.00. I HAVE OWNED 5 JEEP WRANGLERS, I WON'T BUY ANOTHER ONE, UNLESS JEEP MAKES THIS RIGHT!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479361October 9, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE FILLING THE GAS TANK FUEL BURPED OUT OF THE FILL NOZZLE MISTING ONTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, GAS PUMP, AND OPERATORS HAND. FUEL POOLED BELOW THE FILL PORT UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE TANK WAS BEING FILLED AND APPROACHING A FULL TANK, BUT THE PUMP HAND NOT CLICKED OFF AND THE TANK WAS NOT BEING"TOPPED OFF". THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED TWO MORE TIMES SINCE THIS REPORT TODAY, OCTOBER 9TH 2012. I HAVE SEEN THERE IS A CORRECTIVE WARRANTY OFFERED BY CHRYSLER AND THIS INCIDENT DOES NOT OCCUR IF THE FLOW RATE IS MANUALLY SLOWED WHEN APPROACHING A FULL TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478807October 5, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
EXPERIENCED THE NOTORIOUS "DEATH WOBBLE" AGAIN TODAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED PLENTY OF TIMES TO ME, BUT TODAY IT WAS THE MOST SEVERE AND WORRISOME. THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND RATTLES SO MUCH THAT I EXPECT PIECES TO FALL OFF. OTHER CARS PULL UP TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY OFF RAMP (WHERE IT OFTEN HAPPENS ON OUR BUMPY MASSACHUSETTS ROADS) AND ASK IF EVERYTHING IS OKAY. I'M NOT SURE IF I WOULD BUY THIS JEEP AGAIN. THEY REALLY NEED TO FIX THIS. ARTICLES ONLINE SEEM TO SUGGEST THAT IT IS THE STOCK TRACK BAR, AND IF SO, WHY WON'T CHRYSLER JUST REPLACE THEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478675October 4, 2012
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER DASHBOARD BEGAN FLASHING ON EVERY OTHER MINUTE WITH A CHIME, AN INDICATION THAT THERE IS SOMETHING MALFUNCTIONING OR INTERFERING WITH THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS. IT NOW STAYS LIT WHENEVER THE CAR IS ON. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE AND CONCERN FOR MANY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER OWNERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, AND HAS BEEN SHOWN TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL. THE 2007 JEEP WRANGLERS HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PART. THIS FAULTY CLOCKSPRING IS THE CULPRIT FOR POTENTIAL AIRBAG FAILURE IN THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478402October 3, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
2008 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA STOCK. VIOLENT WOBBLE. "DEATH WOBBLE" WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, 60MPH, I CROSSED OVER AN EXPANSION CRACK FOR A BRIDGE. THE FRONT END OF THE JEEP BEGAN A VIOLENT WOBBLE BACK AND FORTH UNTIL SLOWING DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THIS WOBBLE ALMOST CONTRIBUTED TO A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A TRACTOR TRAILER IN THE OPPOSING TRAFFIC DUE TO AN ALMOST COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN AT THE SAME SPEED AFTER ANOTHER SMALL BUMP. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM FURTHER, THERE ARE ENDLESS FACTORS THAT TRIGGER THE WOBBLE. EACH PROBLEM MAY BE FIXED, BUT IT WILL ONLY PROVIDE A TEMPORARY SOLUTION. THE WOBBLE ITSELF CANNOT BE FIXED UNDER MOST CIRCUMSTANCES, YOU CAN ONLY FIX WHAT SETS IT OFF. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE INTERNET. IT WAS ALSO DISPLAYED PUBLICLY ON THE NEWS, HOWEVER CHRYSLER HAS NOT BEEN HELD ACCOUNTABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478501October 3, 2012
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS, HORN DOESN'T WORK AND AIR BAGS DON'T WORK. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S A BAD CLOCK SPRING BUT IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. HAD TO BUY AND REPLACE COMPONENT MYSELF. SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR FAULTY CLOCK SPRING AS MANY 07-08 JEEP JK'S ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. IT IS UNSAFE TO HAVE NO AIRBAGS AND NO HORN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478282October 2, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY JEEP WITH GAS IT OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS GAS ALL OVER THE GROUND AND IN SOME CASES ME.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478378October 2, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE WINDSHIELD FLUID SPRAYS AND THE WIPERS GO ON AT SLOW SPEED. CAN'T TURN WIPERS OR MISTER OFF AND HAVE TO PULL OVER WITH ZERO VIABILITY. SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED, I LOST ACCELERATION PEDAL AND JEEP STALLS AND STARTS WHILE ALL THIS IS GOING ON. TOOK KEYS OUT OF IGNITION AND DISCONNECTED NEGATIVE BATTER BUT EVERYTHING STILL ON. PULLED FUSES FOR WIPERS AND FLUID TO STOP THAT. HAD TO POP CLUTCH TO STALL OUT THE JEEP. VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE HAPPEN WHILE IN THE CARPOOL LANE. ALSO TO FIND OUT THAT THE AIRBAGS DON'T WORK DUE TO A BAD CLOCK SPRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477901September 28, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WHEN A POTHOLE OR BUMP IS HIT BY THE VEHICLE, THE TIRES BEGIN TO WOBBLE OUT OF CONTROL. THIS CAUSES THE STEERING TO FAIL AND VIOLENTLY SHAKE THE STEERING WHEEL. WHILE COMING OFF OR ON HIGHWAY RAMPS THE WOBBLE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477347September 27, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED BEGAN TO HAVE AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION WITH 50,441 MILES ON IT. THE ALARM SOUNDED, WIPERS AND FLUID WENT CRAZY, LIGHTS FLASHING, POWER STEERING FAILED, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP RUNNING EVEN WITH THE KEY REMOVED. I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND TOW IT TO DEALERSHIP. AFTER $130 THEY SAID IT WAS A KEY FOB BATTERY. I RELUCTANTLY DROVE AWAY CERTAIN THAT THE ISSUE WAS NOT A KEY FOB ISSUE. SURE ENOUGH, THE NEXT DAY THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHILE SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND ABOUT AN HOUR LATER RECONNECTED AND IT STARTED. I PROMPTLY DROVE TO A MORE RELIABLE DEALERSHIP, WHO DIAGNOSED THE TIPM MODULE. $607 BUCKS LATER IT IS REPAIRED. CHRYSLER OF COURSE HAS DONE NOTHING BUT DENY ANY ISSUE WITH TIPM MODULES, WHEN CLEARLY THEY HAVE A WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH THIS PART (JUST GOOGLE SEARCH IT). THIS SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION CASE, IF CHRYSLER WILL NOT RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477020September 25, 2012
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED X 4 DR WOULD NOT START AND WOULD JUST CLICK ONCE WITHOUT TURNING OVER THE ENGINE. THE ENTIRE DASH WAS BRIGHT AND FUNCTIONING AND MY BATTERY WAS BRAND NEW. AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS THE JEEP STARTED AS IF IT WAS PERFECTLY FINE AND DID NOT STRUGGLE TO START NEITHER. EVERY FEW WEEKS TO FEW MONTHS IT WILL REPEAT THE SAME THING OVER. ALSO, A FEW TIMES THE DASH WOULD SHOW THAT THE JEEP WAS ENGAGED IN EVERY GEAR. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED THE AUTOMATIC GEAR FROM P TO 1 AND BACK TO P AND THE DASH RETURNED TO NORMAL. I HAVE A STRONG FEELING MY COMPUTER OR TIPM / FUSE BOX IS GOING HAYWIRE YET THE DEALER FINDS NOTHING WRONG. I JUST BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND HE FOUND NO ERRORS. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL ON THIS IF THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES FOR JEEPS FROM MANY MODELS AND YEARS?? PLEASE HELP! I HAVE READ ON MANY POSTS THAT DEALERS HAVE TOLD CUSTOMERS THAT THERE ARE ABOUT 300-400 TIPMS ARE ON BACKORDER SO WHY NO RECALL? MY WARRANTY IS STILL GOOD BUT I'M AFRAID THE DEALER WILL DO EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO AVOID HAVING TO HONOR IT AS I WAS PRETTY MUCH TOLD THEY COULD DO NOTHING FOR ME. I'M STILL PAYING OFF THE FINANCE AND IT'S NOT RIGHT THAT I HAVE A LEMON ON MY HANDS. THE WORST PART ABOUT THIS IS THAT I AM IN DANGER OF THE ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING AND NOW I FEAR MY FAMILY'S LIFE/SAFETY. NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO DEAL WITH SUCH A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476820September 24, 2012
AIR BAGS
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. COMMUNITY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP AT 555 STATE ROAD 37 S MARTINSVILLE, IN STATES THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. I WOULD THINK IT'S RECALLED WITH THE RISK INVOLVED. AND HAVE READ MANUFACTURER HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY. I'M JUST LOOKING FOR THE TRUTH. I CAN'T IMAGINE JEEP WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476576September 20, 2012
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
2008 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 20000 MILES. CLOCK SPRING FAILED LEAVING ME WITH A DINGING EVERY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. 2007 WRANGLERS HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT 2008S DO NOT. SOUNDS LIKE JEEP IS ADMITTING SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT LIMITING THEIR DAMAGE MONETARILY BY LIMITING THE AFFECTED YEARS. ANYTHING THAT HAS A CHANCE THAT OF MAKING AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY, WHICH I'M SURE THERE IS A LAW THAT SAYS VEHICLES NEED AIRBAGS, NOT, HAVE AIRBAGS THAT ARE MADE WITH PARTS THAT MAKE THE AIRBAG NOT WORK AFTER 20000 MILES. WHAT NEXT? SEATBELTS THAT UNHOOK OVER A CERTAIN SPEED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475783September 18, 2012
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON DURING DRIVING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY TOLD ME THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $525.00. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE I DISCOVERED THAT JEEP HAS RECALLED THE RIGHT HAND DRIVE CLOCK SPRINGS FOR 2007-2012 BUT NOT ON THE LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEPS. THEY ARE THE SAME PART AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED ACROSS THE FLEET. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY ON ITS OWN, OR NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475593September 17, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE FRONT END WOULD SHIMMER AND SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHENEVER HE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR IT WAS UNEVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO FOR THE SAME FAILURE AND THE STEERING DAMPER WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,169.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475724September 17, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, THE NOZZLE WOULD REPEATEDLY TURN OFF AND ONCE IT DID FUEL WOULD SPEW BACK OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE AND FUEL CAP WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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