Jeep Wrangler Complaints (2008)

1,904 consumer complaints on file.

#10483424November 5, 2012
STRUCTURE
MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED X 4DR, HAS MAJOR WATER LEAKING ISSUES. I GOT THIS JEEP USED WITH 17,560MILES ON IT. IT RUNS GREAT. HOWEVER EVERY TIME IT RAINS, IT LEAKS. MY DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT GETS SO WET THAT YOU CAN WRING IT OUT. THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE BACKSEAT GETS SOAKED. I HAD TO USE A SHAMPOOER IN THE JEEP BECAUSE I COULDN'T SOAK UP ALL THE WATER FROM THE CARPET, AND IT SMELLED LIKE MILDEW. I PULLED UP THE CARPET TO BE SURE THAT THE PLUGS ARE IN CORRECTLY, WHICH THEY ARE, AND NOTICED WHAT LOOKED LIKE RUST. THE AREA WHERE MY SEATBELT ADJUSTS, AND AROUND THE BOLTS FOR THE SEATS IS RUSTING. MY JEEP ONLY HAS 49,226 MILES ON IT. MY BIGGEST COMPLAINT IS THAT YOU HAVE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE UNLIMITED X 4DR LEAKING WATER. WHY HASN'T ANYTHING BEEN DONE WITH THIS ISSUE? I DON'T NEED MY FLOOR BOARDS OR SEATBELT RUSTING OUT, IN MY OPINION SOMETHING NEEDS DONE BEFORE SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483447November 5, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PURCHASED MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER FIVE WEEKS AGO. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE FILLED THE FUEL TANK 6 TIMES. EACH AND EVERY TIME THE FUEL TANK HAS OVERFLOWED OUT AND DOWN THE SIDE OF THE BODY, BUMPER AND POOLED ON THE GROUND. I HAVE TRIED SLOWING THE FILL RATE, GUESSING THE AMOUNT THAT THE TANK WILL FILL TO AND EVEN HOLDING THE RUBBER CAP ON THE GAS PUMP FILLER DOWN TIGHT. IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. I'VE BEEN SPLASHED IN THE FACE, AND ON MY CLOTHES. I'VE NEVER SEEN THIS ON ANY CAR I'VE OWNED IN THE PAST. I'M A PROFESSIONAL AUTO/TRUCK MECHANIC, THIS IS NOT USER ERROR, IT IS A DESIGN FAILURE OF THE PART. A REDESIGN AND RECALL IS IN ORDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483270November 3, 2012
AIR BAGS
2008 JEEP JK'S NEED TO HAVE A RECALL ON THERE CLOCK SPRINGS! I HAVE JUST HAD TO HAVE MINE REPLACED, AND HAVE READ OF MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE OR NEED TO ON-LINE. THE WARNING LIGHT STARTED FLASHING EVERY MINUTE OR SO WITH A TONE, I FEEL OTHERS AND MYSELF SHOULD NOT HAVE TO OR HAD TO PAY FOR OUR SAFETY WHEN IT IS THE MANUFACTURES ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482844November 1, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE REFILLED THE FUEL TANK AS IT GOT FULL THE GAS SPRAYED OUT ONTO HIM. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF A MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A DEFECT AND REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THEY WOULD ASSIST IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK AFTER THE CONTACT PAID FOR A PORTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482873November 1, 2012
AIR BAGS, STEERING
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. 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
#10482911November 1, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TANK OVERFLOWS EVERYTIME I FILL UP THE JEEP. FUEL SPILLS ON THE JEEP AND THE GROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482769October 31, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS MY JEEP STARTED WHAT IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE "JEEP DEATH SHAKE" FORCING ME TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AND ALMOST LOSING CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482632October 30, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 10/29/2011. AT FIRST FUEL FILL UP AND EVERY SUBSEQUENT FUEL FILL UP, THE FUEL BACK SPLASHES AND OVERFLOWS ON TO THE CAR. APPARENTLY, THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL TANK DOES NOT ALLOW THE PUMP TO SHUT OFF BEFORE IT OVERFLOWS RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE ON THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND WITH EACH FILL UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482594October 29, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
2008 JEEP WRANGLER BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. AUTOMOBILE IS UNMODIFIED. VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482311October 26, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER SAFARI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES 45 MPH THE FRONT END STARTS TO SHAKE. WHEN THE CONTACT TRIED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN THE SHAKING BECOMES WORSE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRACK ARM BROKE FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN HE TRIED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT HAVING AN ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT BRACKETS AND AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ALSO HAVE TO ADD TWO ADDITIONAL BRACKETS TO RE-ENFORCE THE AXLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEATH WOBBLE BECAME SO SEVERE, IT ACTUALLY BLEW OFF THE AXLE BRACKETS THAT HELD THE TRACK ARM. UPDATED 12/03/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482234October 25, 2012
STEERING
IT WOULD HIT A SMALL BUMP AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOOSE CONTROL HAD TO STOP COMPLETELY TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482137October 24, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK ON THE SURFACE OF THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE ENGINE LEAK AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,430. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 12/31/12 *BF UPDATED 1/3/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481510October 23, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD A CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE EVENT (THIS IS THE THIRD EVENT IN 4 DAYS), CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WASHER TO SPRAY WASHER FLUID ONTO THE WINDSHIELD DRAMATICALLY REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THEY ONLY TRAVELED ABOUT ONE-QUART INCH IN TIME WITH THE HORN CHIRPING. THE WIPERS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY EVEN WHEN TURNED ON DIRECTLY BY THE DRIVER TO ADDRESS THE WASHER FLUID DISCHARGING ONTO THE WINDSHIELD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DRIVER EXITED THE FREEWAY TO THE EMERGENCY SHOULDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE EVENT AND THE DRIVERS OCCLUDED VISIBILITY CAUSE BY THE UNEXPECTED DISCHARGE OF WASHER FLUID AND NON-PROPERLY FUNCTIONING WINDSHIELD WIPERS LASTED FOR THE DURATION OF THE UNEXPECTED ELECTRIC CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE EVENT OF ABOUT 4 MINS.. THERE WAS NO FAILURE INDICATION ON THE DASH PANEL AND NO WARNING THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED TO THE DRIVER. THE EVENT WAS UNEXPECTED AND WITHOUT WARNING AND OCCURRED WHILE THE MOTOR VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER FOR THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURES HAS BEEN SCHEDULED. IN MY OPINION THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THAT HAS ALREADY OR IS VERY LIKELY TO RESULT IN INJURY OR A FATALITY. NO VEHICLE SYSTEM WHEN EXPERIENCING ANY TYPE OF FAILURE MODE SHOULD BE ABLE TO OPERATE ANY SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSAFE AND/OR UNEXPECTED WAY OR REALLY ANY MANNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481540October 23, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
DRIVING IN BEACH DUNE AREA IN OREGON (HAD ARRIVED MAYBE 10 MINUTES EARLIER). SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND CAR BURNED TO THE GROUND. NO OVERHEATING OF ENGINE COOLANT BUT HOT OIL AND OTHER LIGHTS FLICKERED BEFORE SHUTTING ENGINE OFF. GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, LOOKED UNDER HOOD AND WIRE HARNESS ALONG FIREWALL WAS ON FIRE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THAT AND BETWEEN ENGINE AND FIREWALL. TRIED TO SUPPRESS FIRE BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. CAR A TOTAL LOSS - BURNED TO THE GROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481565October 23, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER THAT HAS HAD 5 SEPARATE "DEATH WOBBLE" EVENTS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS. NOW THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY JEEP WANTS ME TO PAY FOR REPAIRS THAT THEY HAVE TO THIS POINT PROVEN THEY DO NOT HAVE A PROPER UNDERSTANDING OF AND SOLUTION FOR THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE. PLEASE HELP. MY FAMILY AND I ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE IN THIS TRUCK IN THIS CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481244October 20, 2012
AIR BAGS
MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 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. 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
#10480811October 17, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FRONT END SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND SWERVED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS CORRODED AND CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS CORRODED AND CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480703October 16, 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. 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
#10480589October 15, 2012
AIR BAGS, STEERING
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. 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. THIS SAME CLOCKSPRING IS USED IN RHD JEEP WRANGLERS AND HAS BEEN RECALLED, AS WELL AS 2007 LHD JEEP WRANGLERS WHICH HAVE BEEN PLACED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY SPECIFIC TO THE CLOCKSPRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479880October 12, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ALLOWED IT TO IDLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3-5 MINUTES. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND LATER AS HE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FIRE STARTED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD WHERE HE FIRST SAW RED FLASHES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT STARTED THE FIRE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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