Jeep Wrangler Complaints (2008)

1,904 consumer complaints on file.

#10783169October 18, 2015
SUSPENSION
I OWN A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER THAT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THE 'DEATH WOBBLE' MORE FREQUENTLY. THE CAUSE FOR CONCERN FIRST HAPPENED (2) YEARS AGO AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT IN FOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME IT WAS A LOOSE STEERING STABILIZER BAR. ABOUT A YEAR OR SO AFTER THE REPAIR, MY WRANGLER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THE 'DEATH WOBBLE' MORE FREQUENTLY. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN I'M DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND HIT SOME SIGNIFICANT BUMP OR POTHOLE. I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO ROUGHLY 40 MPH FOR THE VIOLENT SHAKING TO STOP. THEN, I CAN ACCELERATE BACK TO NORMAL SPEED. IT CAN BE REAL DANGEROUS WHEN OTHER PEOPLE ARE CLOSE BEHIND ME AND I'M FORCED TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO DROP MY SPEED BY ROUGHLY 30 MPH. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO KEEP TAKING THE WRANGLER IN FOR MORE REPAIRS, ESPECIALLY ONE THAT SEEMS TO HAPPEN PERIODICALLY. THOUGHTS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782899October 16, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SAND CASTINGS IN THE HEATER CORE. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE AND JEEP HAS AT LEAST ONE TSB BULLETIN ABOUT IT. THE SYMPTOM IS "NO HEAT TO DRIVER SIDE" DOCUMENTED FIXES ARE DOING A FULL FLUSH AND REPLACEMENT OF THE HEATER CORE. THERE ARE COUNTLESS CASE NUMBERS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782294October 15, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT SHIELD THAT WAS LOCATED BETWEEN THE MUFFLER AND THE REAR SUBFRAME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE STEEL BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE HEAT SHIELD CAUSED THE FAILURE DUE TO OXIDATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED BY A MECHANIC AND THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,396. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782133October 14, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AT N WHARTON MAINT ST NJ 07885 THE CAR DID GOT IN FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10781861October 13, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND DINGS EVERY 30 SECS, THE HORN DOESN'T WORK. I MADE AN APT WITH THE DEALERSHIP THERE WAS NO SENSE OF URGENCY TO GET ME IN, DROPPED IT OFF ON A FRIDAY TO BE TOLD TO BRING IT BACK TODAY. THEY QUICKLY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING FAILURE AND EXPLAINED IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS A $420.00 FIX TO REPAIR A SAFETY ISSUE, AND LUCKY FOR ME THEY HAPPEN TO HAVE THE PART JUST LAYING AROUND. SOUNDS TO ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEP. JEEP HAS A RECALL FOR RIGHT HAND DRIVE VEHICLES BUT NOT FOR THE LEFT LIKE I HAVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10781347October 11, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PURCHASED IN 2010 WITH <20K. HORN INTERMITTENTLY WORKED AND NOW DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. HORNS WORK WITH ALARM & PANIC BUTTON, BUT NOT WHEN PRESSING THE HORN BUTTON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780762October 8, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS TANKS OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780077October 6, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WINDSHEILD WIPERS TURN ON AUTOMATICALLY WON'T STOP SIMULTANEOUSLY HORN HONKS, LIGHTS FLASH - HAPPENS WHEN STATIONARY AND WHEN DRIVING. FAULTY TIPM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779287October 2, 2015
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EXPERIENCING WHAT HAS BEEN CALLED "DEATH WOBBLE." VIOLENT SHAKING AND UNABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE ON HWY. IF YOU HIT A BUMP GOING OVER 55 YOU WILL MOST LIKELY EXPERIENCE THIS AND CAN ONLY STOP TO REGAIN CONTROL. THIS MAY BE A DEADLY PROBLEM! HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THIS JEEP IN JULY OF 2015 AND WE'VE ONLY HAD IT 3 MONTHS. NO DEALER SUPPORT OR HELP ON THE PROBLEM AFTER FIRST ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779103October 1, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, FLUID, HORN OPERATED WORK RANDOMLY. THE ENGINE FAN OPERATED AND ALL FOUR DOORS LOCKED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,200. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEATER/FAN WORKS RANDOMLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778653September 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WHIPPERS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE RADIO BEGAN ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778654September 30, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SLOW TO RESPOND AND THE SLIPPERY ROAD WARNING LIGHT FLASHED WHILE DRIVING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V236000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 08V202000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. . THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778423September 29, 2015
AIR BAGS
CLOCKSPRING FAILURE RESULTING IN AIRBAG LIGHT/ALARM GOING ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778481September 29, 2015
ENGINE
AFTER MANY LONG ROAD TRIPS THE ENGINE ALWAYS SEEMS TO SMELL SLIGHTLY HOT. I WAS ASSURED IT WAS JUST BECAUSE OF LONG DISTANCES. THIS PAST WEEKEND AFTER A LONG ROAD TRIP, I PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE, AND LATER THE ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES WRECKING NOT ONLY THE JEEP BUT ALSO THE HOUSE IT WAS PARKED IN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778291September 28, 2015
AIR BAGS
MY 2008 WRANGLER RUBICON HAS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WARNING BELL RINGING. THE LIGHT AND BELL RING AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED AND IN MOTION. IT WILL OCCASIONALLY RESET BUT THEN RETURN AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING. IT HAPPENS UNDER ALL CONDITIONS OF DRIVING. TROUBLE CODE INDICATES AIRBAG ISSUE. DEALER STATES CLOCKSPRING IS DEFECTIVE. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT AIR BAGS WON'T DEPLOY OR MAY FALSELY DEPLOY AND POSSIBLY INJURE ME OR MY PASSENGERS.AFTER LOOKING INTO THIS IT APPEARS THAT HUNDREDS OF FELLOW JEEP OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME CLOCKSPRING FAILURE ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A RECALL ISSUE BY THE MFG. THIS COMPLAINT IS TO BE CONSIDERED AS A FORMAL COMPLAINT/CONCERN ABOUT A SAFETY ISSUE AND WILL BE A RECORD IN THE EVENT THAT SAID PART FAILURE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEATH OR INJURY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777904September 27, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIS MORNING I OPENED THE UNLOCKED FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND THE CRAZINESS BEGAN - DOORS LOCKED ON THEIR OWN, HORN STARTED BLARING, HEADLIGHTS TAILIGHTS AND HAZARDS STARTED FLASHING, FRONT AND BACK WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED GOING, WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID STARTED SHOOTING OUT. I ATTEMPTED TO USE THE REMOTE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS - NOTHING HAPPENED. USED THE KEY TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR - AGAINST THE SYSTEM TRYING TO RELOCK. THEN CRANKED THE ENGINE TO TRY AND GET EVERYTHING TO STOP. IT DID NOT STOP. I TURNED OFF THE JEEP THEN POPPED THE HOOD AND DISCONNECTED THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL. ALL THE CRAZINESS STOPPED. I WAITED @5 MINUTES AND THEN RECONNECTED THE BATTERY. ALL THE CRAZINESS STARTED AGAIN. SO I PULLED THE NEGATIVE AND THE POSITIVE FROM THE TERMINAL HOPING TO RESET THE SYSTEM. I HAVE NOT RECONNECTED THE SYSTEM TO TRY AGAIN. I AM WORRIED THAT EVEN IF THE CRAZINESS DOESN'T START ONCE I RECONNECT THE BATTERY, IF I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT BEGINS IT MAY CAUSE ME TO WRECK. I WILL SEND A FOLLOW-UP EMAIL. THANKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777918September 27, 2015
AIR BAGS
WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. LIGHT NOW COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING AND STAYS ON FOR A FEW MINUTES, GOES OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND THEN REPEATS CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT DRIVING. LOOKING ONLINE, THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME CLOCKSPRING FAILURE THAT HAS RESULTED IN A RECALL FOR THE SAME MODEL YEAR RHD VEHICLES, AND EXTENDED WARRANTIES ON THIS PART FOR PREVIOUS YEAR (2007) LHD VEHICLES. SINCE THIS WILL CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO FAIL, I BELIEVE THIS SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE ALL WRANGLERS WITH THIS CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY, NOT JUST RHD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10776584September 25, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY AND INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS CONFIRMED FAILURE IS THE STEERING COLUMN CLOCK SPRING. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH AN OPEN RECALL INVESTIGATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10775426September 23, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DASHBOARD, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES ON EVERY OTHER MINUTE WITH A CHIME, SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING. 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 AIRBAG FAILURE IN THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DURING AN ACCIDENT OR PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT WHEN SIMPLY DRIVING AROUND. DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY CONCERN ON 2008 LHD OF THEIR FAULTY CLOCKSPRING. (THIS IS THE SAME EXACT PART & # AS THOSE RECALLED FROM YOUR INVESTIGATION #PE11019.) PLEASE HELP US...MANY MANY REPORTING SAME ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10764640September 17, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUALLY GOES ON AND OFF WITH CHIME WHILE DRIVING. RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY ODI AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AS THIS AFFECTS THE DRIVER SIDE ON LHD MODELS. POSSIBLE CLOCKSPRING WIRING ISSUE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND NOT JUST A ROUTINE "WEAR AND TEAR" PROBLEM. CHRYSLER FIAT NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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