Jeep Wrangler Complaints (2008)

1,904 consumer complaints on file.

#10413931July 21, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT A USED 2008 4 DOOR JEEP WRANGLER JUST OVER 2 MONTHS AGO. IN THIS TIME I HAVE NOTICED EVERY TIME WE FILL UP WITH GAS, NO MATTER WHAT GAS STATION WE USE, GAS SPILLS EVERYWHERE. ALSO, THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED AFTER A MONTH OF HAVING THE JEEP. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID IT WAS THE BATTERY. WE HAD TO PAY THE FOR THE TEST AND THEN WE REPLACED THE BATTERY OURSELVES, A COUPLE DAYS LATER THE JEEP WOULD NOT START AGAIN! I PUT THE JEEP IN NEUTRAL AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. SO NOW AT LEAST ONCE A DAY I HAVE TO PUT THE JEEP IN NEUTRAL TO START IT. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT IT IS EVENTUALLY GOING TO DRAIN MY BATTERY AGAIN AND I AM GOING TO HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING BATTERIES. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND BOTH OF THESE ARE "KNOWN" AND "COMMON" PROBLEMS, YET WHEN I CONTACTED JEEP THEY ACT LIKE THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT AND TELL ME I NEED TO TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND PAY TO HAVE THEM RUN MORE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS ON IT! NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415650July 21, 2011
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DRIVER SIDE STAYS ON, AND WILL NOT GO OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413614July 19, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, TIRES:VALVE
TIRE VALVE FAILURE IN JEEP WRANGLERS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE ACROSS THE ONLINE CHAT BOARDS. I OWN A 3 YEAR OLD JEEP WRANGLER AND THE TIRE VALVE CRUMBLED IN MY HANDS WHEN TRYING TO INFLATE THE TIRE TO CORRECT PRESSURE. APPARENTLY THE METAL USED IN THE TIRE VALVE DEGRADES EASILY AND EVEN THE DEALERSHIP IS WELL AWARE OF THIS CONSTANT REPAIR. AFTER FAILURE OF THE TIRE VALVE, THE TIRE DEFLATES QUICKLY. IT CAN START WITH A HAIRLINE CRACK DOWN THE VALVE STEM OR JUST BREAK OFF ACROSS THE VALVE BY THE TIRE RIM. IT IS A TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FAILURE AND CAN BE INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS IF IT FAILS AT THE WRONG TIME. THE VALVE STEM IS HOOKED UP TO A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM SO THE APPARATUS IS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. THE REMEDY IS TOTAL REPLACEMENT OF EACH TIRES VALVE SYSTEM WITH AN EXACT REPLICA OF THE FIRST FAULTY PART. THE FAILURE OF THIS ITEM IS CONCERNING AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413625July 19, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TIRES WERE BALANCED, ROTATED AND ALIGNED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME; YET, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW WITHIN THE WHEELS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 8/29/11 *CN THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE DEFECT WAS IN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, NOT IN THE WHEELS. UPDATED 10/03/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412232July 14, 2011
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON. AIR BAG WON'T DEPLOY IF THE LIGHT IS ON. THE CLOCKSPRING IS BAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412968July 14, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON OCCASIONALLY MAKING A WARNING BELL. I HAVE NO IDEA IF THE AIRBAG IS FUNCTIONAL. HAD IT TO THE DEALER ONCE BUT SINCE I WORK IN THIS VEHICLE I COULD NOT LEAVE IT SO THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE IF IT IS THE CLOCKSPRING OR AN AIRBAG MODULE. THE FUEL INLET ALSO SPEWS GAS WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE FUEL ISSUE, BUT I HAVE HAD PARTS ON ORDER FOR EIGHT MONTHS AND THEY ARE STILL ON BACKORDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412156July 13, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT REFERRED TO THE SHAKING AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE" WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SLIGHTLY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OVER IN ORDER TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. PREVIOUSLY, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A STEERING STABILIZER REPLACED FOR THE "DEATH WOBBLE" BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE CURRENT FAILURE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED SINCE THE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412197July 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY 08 JK JEEP WRANGLER WITH GAS, THE GAS SHUT OFF HAPPENS, BUT GAS COMES POURING OUT OF THE TANK. USUALLY ABOUT A HALF GALLON IS WASTED, AND CAUSING ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. IT'S ANNOYING, DANGEROUS, SMELLY AND HAS NEVER HAPPENED WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE I'VE OWNED. READ A LOT ON LINE AND REALIZE THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, HAPPENING TO MANY OTHERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411961July 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL OVERSPILL WHEN FILLING GAS TANK 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412019July 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL DOES NOT SHUT-OFF AT FUEL PUMP AND GAS SPILLS OUT EVERY TIME I RE-FUEL. THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T FIX THIS WHEN I RECENTLY HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED BECAUSE IT WASN'T A RE-CALL. I HAVE SINCE COMPLAINED AND IT WILL BE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY DURING MY NEXT VISIT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412015July 12, 2011
STEERING
SEVERE STEERING VIBRATION RESUTS WHEN HITTING A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60+). PROBLEM IS WORST WHEN ALSO TURNING (EX: ON AN OVERPASS). I LOSS DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND NEARLY HIT THE CONCRETE DIVIDER BEFORE REGAINING CONTROL AS THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. STEERING STABILIZER/SHOCK WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412046July 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NINE OUT OF TEN TIMES WHEN I USE THE AUTOMATIC STOP ON THE PUMP AT THE GAS STATION, THE TANK WILL SPILL OVER WHEN FILLING UP. THIS CAUSES GAS TO SPILL ON THE CAR, THE GROUND, AND SOMETIMES MYSELF. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411793July 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE WHEN FILLING WITH GASOLINE OVERFLOWS EACH AND EVERY TIME REGARDLESS OF FILLING STATION USED. THIS IS A KNOWN JEEP WRANGLER PROBLEM FOR 2007-2008 MODELS BUT CHRYSLER IS NOT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER MARCH 31,2008. MY BUILD DATE IS 06-08. I DON'T KNOW WHAT CHANGED AFTER 3/31/08 BUT THE PROBLEM EXISTS FOR JEEPS BUILT AFTER THAT DATE. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION BOTH PUBLIC SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL. DEALER WANTS $100 TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO STEP UP AND FIX THIS KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410797July 6, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2008 JEEP JK GAS FILLER TUBE OVERFLOWS WHEN AUTOMATIC GAS SHUTOFF OCCURS DURING REFUELING EVERYTIME. IT HAS OCCURRED AT MANY DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS AND PUMPS. GAS COMES OUT AND COATS THE VEHICLE AND GROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410535July 5, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER WILL NOT START. THE STARTER WAS REPLACED AND THIS ISSUE STILL HAPPENS. DURING SEARCHES ONLINE I NOTICED THIS HAPPENS TO MANY FOLKS. DURING A TRIP IN TOWN AND STOPPING IN A BAD AREA MY JEEP WOULD NOT START. THIS IS A BIG ISSUE AND I CAN NOT AND WILL NOT TRAVEL IN CERTAIN AREAS ANY MORE. THIS IS NOT RIGHT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410615July 5, 2011
STEERING
SHOTTY STEERING ON 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. CLUNKS AND SHIMMIES AND MAKES ALL KINDS OF NOISE. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. ALL THEY SAY IS THAT IT IS A JEEP AND DRIVES DIFFERENT THAN OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND IT APPEARS THAT IT MAY BE A STEERING BOX ISSUE. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM, BUT CONTINUES TO GET WORSE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410100June 30, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED. I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH FUEL SPITTING OUT OF THE GAS TANK EVERY TIME I FILL IT WITH GAS. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO EXPLAINING THAT THEY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND IF THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER IT WOULD BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. I TOOK MY JEEP TO A DEALER ON 6/29/11 AND ASKED THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIRS UNLESS THEY COULD INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE ISSUE. OF COURSE, THEY TOLD ME THAT WHEN THEY TOOK THE CAR TO THE GAS STATION IT DID NOT SPIT THE FUEL OUT AT THEM. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS NOT AN INCONVENIENCE ISSUE BUT A SAFETY ISSUE. NOT ONLY DOES THIS CAUSE ME TO SPILL GAS ONTO THE GROUND WHEN I FILL UP MY CAR, BUT THE PART THAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM (THE INLET CHECK VALVE) IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR PREVENTING A FUEL LEAK IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER. THIS PUTS ME AT GREATER RISK OF BEING INVOLVED IN A CAR FIRE IF MY VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. IF I WERE ONE OF A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM I WOULD UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION. HOWEVER, THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS IN MANY DIFFERENT MAKES AND MODELS FROM CHRYSLER. IF THEY KNEW ENOUGH ABOUT IT TO ISSUE THE BULLETIN AND EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE PART, THEY SHOULD BE WILLING TO MAKE THE REPAIRS TO THE CAR WITHOUT QUESTIONS, ESPECIALLY WHEN SAFETY IS COMPROMISED. UPDATED 08/24/11 *BF THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED ON AUGUST 8, 2011 UNDER WARRANTY. UPDATED IVOQ 08/31/11 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409996June 30, 2011
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1. THE HORN AND POSSIBLY THE AIRBAG IS NOT WORKING. 2. WE NOW HAVE TO PURCHASE $300 IN PARTS BECAUSE THE AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING HAS MALFUNCTIONED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411050June 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE SPILLS FAIRLY LARGE AMOUNT OF GAS WHEN FILING GAS TANK CONSTANTLY. GAS SPILLS ON VEHICLE, GROUND AND PERSON WHICH COULD BE A FIRE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE CHANGED THE FILLER NECK BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409221June 28, 2011
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY THE FRONT END SHOOK SO VIOLENTLY THAT I ALMOST HIT THE CEMENT DIVIDED AND WAS ALMOST STRUCK FROM THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AS I SLOWED TO GAIN CONTROL. I AM TOLD THAT THIS IS CALLED THE DEATH WOBBLE. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY A BAD STEERING STABILIZER WHICH I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE AT MY OWN COST AND CHRYSLER KNEW OF THE PROBLEM BUT THERE WASN'T ANY RECALL. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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