Jeep Wrangler Complaints (2008)

1,904 consumer complaints on file.

#10455870April 20, 2012
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY CLOCKSPRING HAS GONE BAD ON MY VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS TURNING ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING. APPARENTLY CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR 2007 AND SOME 2008 VEHICLES BUT I JUST CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455873April 20, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
CLOCKSPRING CAME APART INSIDE STEERING COLUMN. LOST ABILITY TO STEER, AIR BAG SHUT OFF, USE HORN, AND CRUISE CONTROL. WARRANTY DID NOT COVER. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455909April 20, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING UP VEHICLE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455528April 17, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE AND THE GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF GASOLINE EXPLODES IN A GUSH FROM THE TANK FILLING PORT GETTING GAS EVERYWHERE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455490April 17, 2012
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING AT APPROX 30 MPH CAR BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. ANOTHER TIME, WHEN IN TRAFFIC, DRIVING 10-20 MPH, CAR BEGAN TO OVERHEAT, COOLANT LIQUID IN PLASTIC CONTAINER WAS BOILING. A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF FLUID HAD ESCAPED THROUGH THE RADIATOR CAP AND WAS BUBBLING ON TOP OF THE RADIATOR. I STAYED PULLED OVER UNTIL TRAFFIC CLEARED, THEN DROVE HOME WITH HEATER TURNED ON TO HOPEFULLY KEEP THE FAN RUNNING. CHECKED THERMOSTAT 04/09/12 WHICH WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. RADIATOR CHECKED AND FLUSHED AND FOUND NO DEFECT. REPLACED FAN RESISTOR ON 04/10/12. STILL FAN DOES NOT TURN OFF AND ON CORRECTLY (I THINK) BECAUSE PROBLEM PERSISTS ALTHOUGH I DON'T DRIVE IT AS MUCH ANYMORE. OVERHEATING CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM AND IF I AM IN STAND-STILL TRAFFIC I'M AFRAID NOW THAT THE FLUID WILL BOIL AGAIN AND LIKE OTHER REPORTS, MIGHT CAUSE A FIRE. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT WHEN I READ THE REPORTS. IT WAS LIKE THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT MY CAR. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME! *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455483April 17, 2012
AIR BAGS
MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT, LIGHT REMAINS ON. ALSO CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455325April 16, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 JEEP WRANGLER 2DR X-MODEL VEHICLE'S CLOCK SPRING MALFUNCTIONED AT 66000 MILES. AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND AFTER TESTING, IT WAS DEEMED THAT IT IS THE CLOCK SPRING WHICH IS MALFUNCTIONING. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455264April 14, 2012
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT PULL OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454959April 12, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED ON STATE ROUTE 23 NORTHBOUND JUST OUTSIDE OF MILAN MICHIGAN WHEN I BEGAN TO NOTICE A SPUTTERING OF THE ENGINE. I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN TO PULL OVER AND IT STOPPED. AS I ACCELERATED BACK TO SPEED I COULD FEEL IT AGAIN. I PULLED OFF THE INTERSTATE ONTO THE CONE AZAIL ROAD EXIT AS I SLOWED DOWN THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN FINE AGAIN. I ENTERED BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND AS PICK UP SPEED IT STARTED SPUTTERING I FINALLY PULLED OVER AND AS I WAS REACHING TO OPEN THE HOOD A FLAME SHOT OUT. WITH IN MINUTES MY VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. IT HAPPENED SO FAST I WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER ANYTHING OUT OF THE VEHICLE SAFELY. WHEN CONTACTING CHRYSLER REGARDING THIS INCIDENT THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT UP WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY DAMAGES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455014April 12, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4DR 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO IGNITE INTO EXTENSIVE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND INFORMED THE MALFUNCTION ORIGINATED WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWENTY MINUTES AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE RECALL WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS 09V436000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454910April 11, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SOUND IN THE DASHBOARD FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ALL OTHER LIGHTS DOOR AND SEATBELT SOUNDS DO NOT WORK 90 PERCENT OF THE TIME. 10 PERCENT THEY WILL MAKE A SOUND BUT THEN SHUT OFF. IT IS A MAIL JEEP. I'M CONCERNED THTA SOMETHING MIGHT HAVE SHORTED OUT OR WILL CATCH MY VEHICLE ON FIRE. WHEN I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST A LOT OF MONEY BECAUSE THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE DASH OUT TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THE REASON SO MANY MILES IS MY POSTAL ROUTE. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RELTIVELY NEW FOR THIS TO HAPPENED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454784April 10, 2012
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF AT ALL SPEEDS AS WELL AS CHIMES. CHECKED ALL SEAT HARNESS CONNECTIONS AND NO PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454513April 9, 2012
AIR BAGS, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IN INSTRUMENT PANEL CONSISTENTLY GOES OFF DURING IRREGULAR SPEED, STEERING WHEEL OPERATION, AND TEMPERATURE. THERE IS NO PATTERN THAT CORRELATES WITH THE TIMING OF THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. WHEN IT FIRST STARTED, IT WOULD ONLY COME DURING AT BRIEF MOMENTS AND TURN OFF AGAIN. NOW, APRIL, IT TURNS OFF AFTER VEHICLE START (LIKE NORMAL OPERATION), COMES BACK ON IMMEDIATELY, AND ONLY BRIEFLY DOES IT TURN OFF AT RANDOM TIMES. THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME THE WARNING LIGHT FLUCTUATES IS DURING STEERING WHEEL TURNING. TURNING TO ONE PARTICULAR SIDE DOES NOT ALTER THE LIGHT MORE THAN THE OTHER. SOMETIMES HARD BUMPS IN THE ROAD OR OFF-ROAD SCENARIOS WILL CHANGE THE LIGHT TOO. KNOWING VERY WELL THIS COULD BE THE CLOCKSPRING, NO OTHER LIGHTS OR FUNCTIONS INVOLVED WITH THIS DEVICE CONFIRM THIS IS THE PROBLEM. THE HORN WORKS AT ALL TURNING ANGLES, ESP AND ABS ALL FUNCTION NORMALLY. THERE ARE ALSO NO DTC CODES FROM THE COMPUTER. ALL VISIBLE ELECTRICAL PLUGS IN THE CABIN AND BEHIND DASH HAVE BEEN UNPLUGGED, CLEANED FROM DEBRIS AND RECONNECTED. I FIND THE CURRENT RECALL FOR ONLY THE 2007S AND RIGHT HAND DRIVE 2008S VERY FRUSTRATING! THE ASSUMPTION THAT ONLY RHDS WILL HAVE THEIR WINDOWS DOWN MORE ON DIRT ROADS MIGHT BE FACTUAL; HOWEVER, THERE ARE NUMEROUS OF 2008 JEEP WRANGLER OWNERS THAT USE THEIR VEHICLE FOR WORK, OR OFF-ROAD SCENARIOS THAT WILL EASILY BYPASS THE RHD ASSUMPTION. THIS IS A VERY SCARY PROBLEM TO HAVE. I DO NO FEEL SAFE THAT ANY ACCIDENT I HAVE THE AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY PROPERLY. THE FAITH OF MY VEHICLE SAVING MY LIFE IS COMPLETELY LOST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454397April 6, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, IF ALLOWED TO FILL COMPLETELY IT WILL PUKE GAS BACK OUT AFTER THE AUTOMATIC PUMP SHUT OFF. ENOUGH GAS TO RUN DOWN THE SIDE OF THE JEEP AND ON TO THE GROUND. SINCE THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IT WILL DO IT EVERY TIME IF I DO NOT STOP IT EARLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454176April 4, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE BEEN IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES SINCE DEC 2011 FOR NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. NOW WE HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 2 TIMES IN LESS THEN 1 WEEK FOR IT NOT STARTING. I HAVE PUT A TON OF MONEY IN MY POSTAL JEEP AND OUT OF WORK DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. FINALLY HAD IT TOWED BC ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON. I NEED THIS FOR MY JOB AND CHRYSLER COULD CARE LESS. I AM BEGINNING TO PROCESS THE LEMON LAW ON IT. I HAVE PUT A NEW BATTERY AND CABLES AND HAD TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED 3 TIMES. I AM FED UP! ( ON A SAD NOTE I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS CAR 6 MONTHS AND HAVE PUT $3700 IN IT ON WHAT THE WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453895April 3, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR MY FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE STEERING BECAME SO ERRATIC THAT I HAD TO GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR FROM VEERING INTO ANOTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN AND PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ONCE I BEGAN AGAIN THERE WAS NO VIBRATION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITHIN TWO MONTH. THERE ARE MANY CASES OF THIS HAPPENING ON THE INTERNET. IT'S CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR ANYMORE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THAT ITS A WORN SWAY BAR BUT 25K MILES SHOULDN'T WEAR OUT THIS TYPE OF PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453953April 3, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING UP THE VEHICLE AT ANY AND ALL GAS STATIONS, WHEN THE FUEL PUMP HANDLE CLICKS OFF AUTOMATICALLY, A FAIRLY LARGE SPLASH-BACK OF GASOLINE EXITS THE FILLER PORT AND FLOWS ONTO THE VEHICLE, MY HAND, AND THE GROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453812April 2, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN EXTREMELY STRONG BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND QUICKLY BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT, FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AND REAR SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR BURNS TO THE FACE AND ARMS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BOILED OVER INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE AREA, WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V436000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SAVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10453358March 28, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES VIOLENT SHAKING KNOWN AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE". PROBLEM BEGAN JUST UNDER A YEAR AFTER PURCHASING BRAND NEW. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS NUMEROUS TIMES THE PAST 3 YEARS AND HAVE SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND HAS YET TO BE FIXED. WORST INCIDENT OCCURRED A DAY AFTER I GOT THE JEEP BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP FOR "REPAIRS" AND WAS DRIVING OVER INDEPENDENCE PASS. "DEATH WOBBLE" OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING US TO ALMOST FALL OF THE CLIFF!!! I HAD TO DRIVE 5 MPH IN ORDER TO MAKE IT DOWN THIS ROAD SAFELY. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED IF CHRYSLER DOES NOT CORRECT THIS HAZARDOUS DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453181March 27, 2012
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
KNOWN TO MANY WHO HAVE JEEPS, THE "DEATH WOBBLE". WHEN THIS FIRST HAPPENED TO MY DAUGHTER'S CAR, THANKFULLY I WAS THE ONE DRIVING. IT WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND I THOUGHT A TIRE HAD BLOWN. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND I PULLED OVER. NOTHING LOOKED WRONG BUT I CALLED A TOW TRUCK REGARDLESS. THEY LOOKED AT IT AT THE STATION AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I HAD NO IDEA THIS WAS A PROBLEM JEEP CREATED WHEN THEY BUILT THE VEHICLE. IT IS A SITUATION WHERE THE FRONT AXLE BEGINS OSCILLATING WITH SUCH VIOLENCE THAT CONTROL OF THE JEEP IS DIFFICULT UNTIL SLOWED DOWN, AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES TO THE POINT YOU FEEL IT WILL COME APART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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