Jeep Wrangler Complaints (2008)

1,904 consumer complaints on file.

#10748692August 14, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND FLUID OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY, THE HORN SOUNDED, THE ENGINE FAN OPERATED, AND ALL FOUR DOORS LOCKED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748212August 12, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED AN AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT (FLASHED ON AND OFF) THAT INDICATED A FAILURE OF THE CLOCKSPRING WIRING IN THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT. CODE B1B06 SET FOR DRIVER AIRBAG SQUIB CIRCUIT 2 OPEN AN INTERNAL SHORT INSIDE OF THE CLOCKSPRING WAS FOUND. REPLACED CLOCKSPRING MODULE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747943August 11, 2015
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747958August 11, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG ALARM GOES OFF RANDOMLY (IT MIGHT BE 5-10 SECONDS, OR SEVERAL MINUTES BETWEEN). AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, I SEE THAT THIS IS OFTEN CAUSED BY THE CLOCK SPRING, WHICH WAS RECALLED ON THE 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. BASED ON JEEP FORUMS, MANY DRIVERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE THE PART SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MAY AFFECT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747266August 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING, THE WARNING CHIME SOUNDS AND THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. THEN IT GOES OFF. THEN IT COMES ON AGAIN. IT HAPPENS OVER AND OVER. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V176000 BUT I HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746279August 5, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED CODES. CODE FOR AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING. JEEP RECALLED 2007 MODEL WRANGLERS FOR THIS PROBLEM. SAME PART NUMBERS AS NEWER JEEP CLOCKSPRINGS. WHY HASN'T JEEP EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE NEWER JEEP MODELS.SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SLOT OR JEEP WRANGLERS ARE EXPERIENCING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745012July 30, 2015
AIR BAGS
FAULTY CLOCKSPRING CAUSING HORN TO NOT WORK AND AIRBAG LIGHT TO GO ON. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745087July 30, 2015
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT END STABILIZER BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. MA 10/2 UPDATED 12/28/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744789July 29, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE A MONTH AGO AND EVERY TIME I FILL IT UP FUEL SPILLS RAPIDLY FROM THE FILLER NECK. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND I WOULD LIKE TO GET IT FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744343July 28, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED IT IS EQUIPPED WITH A FAULTY/DEFECTIVE SPRING. THE AIRBAG WILL NOT INFLATE DURING AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743593July 27, 2015
AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION
RECENTLY THE AIR BAG LIGHT IN MY JK JEEP WRANGLER (2008) BEGAN ILLUMINATING. I DID SOME INVESTIGATION PRIOR TO SERVICING IT AT THE DEALER AND DETERMINED IT WAS LIKELY THE CLOCKWORK SPRING SINCE THERE WERE SOME MANY REPORTS OF FAILURE. IN ADDITION, MY ELECTRONIC SWAY BAR DISCONNECT SYSTEM WOULD NOT RE-ENGAGE AFTER A CAMPING TRIP. I DROVE DOWN A MOUNTAIN PASS AND ON A STRETCH OF 75 MPH INTERSTATE WITHOUT A SWAY AND AN AIR BAG WHICH WAS DANGEROUS. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET BOTH ISSUES LOOKED AT. JEEP CONFIRMED IT WAS THE CLOCKWORK SPRING CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT ($48.00 DIAGNOSIS) AND THAT THE SWAY BAR DISCONNECT MOTOR ($96.00 DIAGNOSIS) HAD FAILED. THEY QUOTED ME FOR $410 TO GET THE CLOCKWORK SPRING FIXED & $1410 TO REPLACE THE SWAY BAR. NO PROMISE WAS MADE TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR COST SHOULD THE ISSUES BECOME RECALLS SINCE THEY ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION. I TOOK INITIATIVE TO SELF DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE SWAY BAR NOT RECONNECTING SINCE I SUSPECTED THAT THE ELECTRONIC MOTOR WAS STILL FUNCTIONING (I COULD HEAR AND FEEL TO MOTOR OPERATING BEFORE & AFTER I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE). AFTER DISASSEMBLING (NEVER BEEN TAMPERED WITH PRIOR), I FOUND WATER AND RUSTY PARTS INSIDE AND COULD SEE THAT THE UNIT AS POORLY DESIGNED JUDGING FROM THE ONE SMALL SPRING THAT IS SUPPOSE TO WORK TO RE-ENGAGE THE SWAY BAR BY PUSHING THE INTERNAL GEARS (NOW RUSTY) BACK TOGETHER. I SIMPLY APPLIED SOME GREASE TO THE PARTS AND REINSTALLED THE UNIT. TO MY DELIGHT THIS ALLOWED THE MOTOR TO RECONNECT THE SWAY BAR. IT IS UNCONSCIONABLE TO PUT MOTORIST IN HARMS WAY WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING AIR BAG SYSTEM AND / OR SWAY BAR DUE TO POORLY VEHICLE CONSTRUCTION AND THEN CHARGE FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR COSTS. PLEASE ISSUE RECALLS FOR THE CLOCKWORK SPRING AND THE LACK OF WATER PROTECTION FOR THE ELECTRONIC SWAY BAR DISCONNECT SYSTEM BEFORE FATALITIES OCCUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743753July 27, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SPILLS OUT OF GAS TANK AT EVERY FILLING. STRONG GAS ODOR FROM GAS TANK AT ALL TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743299July 24, 2015
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
JULY 10, 2015: DRIVING TO WORK APPROXIMATELY 8:15 AM CST. CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SUDDENLY AND I FELT THE BREAKS WERE NOT SLOWING THE VEHICLE DOWN ENOUGH TO AVOID IMPACT. WITH A VEHICLE ON MY RIGHT, MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO GO LEFT. I NEVER SAW THE TRUCK IN THE ONCOMING LANE AND HIT HEAD ON. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. IT DID DEPLOY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, BUT NO ONE ELSE WAS IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME. THE UPPER BODY PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN ME AND I SLAMMED FACE FIRST INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. I SUFFERED A BROKEN AND DISLOCATED WRIST THAT REQUIRED SURGERY, SEVERE BRUISING OF FACE, ARMS, CHEST, HIPS AND LEGS. I FEEL THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE RECTIFIED IMMEDIATELY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10743330July 24, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AGO, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR STARTED FLASHING AND A CHIME SOUND WAS HEARD. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE CHIME SOUND CONTINUED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC NOR A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735915July 23, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I BOUGHT AN 08 WRANGLER THE END OF MAY 2015 AND EXPERIENCED THE GAS SPILL AT FILL UP ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I CALLED ARMORY JEEP HERE IN ALBANY NY ABOUT THE ISSUE AND CHRYSLERS (JEEP) TSB #14-003-12 WHICH "SHOULD" COVER THE REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. WELL AFTER GIVING MY VIN# I WAS TOLD JEEP WOULD NOT COVER MY REPAIR BECAUSE MY PARTICULAR JK WAS MANUFACTURED FOR CANADA. SO I WENT TO JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO AGAIN DENIED ME THE REPAIR. IN THE END THE CAR DEALER WITH WHOM I BOUGHT FROM, OFFERED TO DO THE REPAIR. GREAT! THE DEALER GOT THE MOPAR FUEL FILLER TUBE #52059821AQ AND INSTALLED JULY 20TH (AGAIN FREE OF CHARGE - SOMETHING JEEP SHOULD BE COVERING). FILLED UP TONIGHT, JULY 22ND...AND GUESS WHAT? SAME SPILLAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735714July 22, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734831July 17, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SINCE THE FIRST OCCURRENCE HAS CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE ASSOCIATED CHIME HAS SOUNDED SINCE THE FIRST TIME ON JULY 3, 2015. I FIRST THOUGH IT WAS SPEED SENSITIVE, BUT LATER DISCOVERED IT HAPPENS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. I THEN TOO IT TO MY MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED IT WAS THE DRIVERS SIDE CLOCK SPRING. ...UPDATED 09/22/15 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734830July 17, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SINCE THE FIRST OCCURRENCE HAS CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE ASSOCIATED CHIME HAS SOUNDED SINCE THE FIRST TIME ON JULY 3, 2015. I FIRST THOUGH IT WAS SPEED SENSITIVE, BUT LATER DISCOVERED IT HAPPENS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. I THEN TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED IT WAS THE DRIVERS SIDE CLOCK SPRING. ...UPDATED 09/22/15 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734888July 17, 2015
ENGINE, STRUCTURE:BODY, SEATS
I WAS ON 75 SOUTH BOUND GOING 70 MPH. I HAD JUST GOTTEN ON THE INTERSTATE FROM THE BRUCE B DOWNS ENTRANCE. AFTER THE RIGHT LANE ENDED I SWITCHED TO THE MIDDLE LANE. COMING UP TO FLETCHER EXIT, THE GEARS CHANGED. ALMOST LIKE THE CAR GAVE OUT. I LOOKED DOWN, I DIDN'T CHANGE ANYTHING. ON MY WAY TO LOOK BACK UP I SEE SMOKE FROM THE HOOD AND SMOKE THROUGH THE RARE VIEW MIRROR. GREY SMOKE IN THE FRONT AND BLACK IN THE BACK. I LOOKED DOWN AT THE GAGES AND IT WAS OVER HEATING. LOOKED TO MY LEFT, NO CARS, PULLED OVER TO THE LEFT EMERGENCY LANE. AS I OPENED MY DOOR, THE FIRE WAS ALREADY SPITTING OUT FROM THE FRONT LEFT TIRE. I GRABBED MY PHONE. AS I'M WALKING AWAY, THE FIRE WAS GROWING ENGULFING THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. WITHIN MINUTES, LAW ENFORCEMENT ARRIVED ON SCENE AND WE WATCHED THE WHOLE VEHICLE GO UP IN FLAMES. AT FIRST 2 FIRE TRUCKS PUT OUT THE FIRE. ONCE THEY LEFT AND WE WERE WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK TO ARRIVE, IT CAUGHT FIRE AGAIN. THE STATE TROOPER HAD TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO COME BACK OUT. BEFORE THE FIRE STARTED, THERE WASN'T A NOISE OR A LIGHT BLINKING TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE FELT THE SAME AS IT ALWAYS DID. EVERYTHING JUST HAPPENED FAST AND ALL AT ONCE. I NEVER GOT ANY RECALL NOTICES. I HAD THE JEEP FOR 2 MONTHS. INSURANCE COMPANY NEVER DID AN INVESTIGATION BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT TO INVESTIGATE. I NEVER CALLED CHRYSLER BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE PROOF WHO WAS AT FAULT. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEING AN ISSUE WITH JEEPS UNTIL I BOUGHT MY NEW CAR AND THE SALES REP LOOKED ME IN THE EYES TOLD ME IT WAS MANUFACTURER DEFECT. IT HAPPENED TO 2 OF HIS FORMER CLIENTS. TOLD ME CHRYSLER WON'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT CAN'T BE PROVEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734479July 16, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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