Jeep Wrangler Complaints (2008)

1,904 consumer complaints on file.

#10340859June 30, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL TANK IN MY 2008, 2 DOOR, JEEP WRANGLER JETTISONS FUEL AT EACH FILL-UP. I'M TOLD THE ROLL-OVER VALVE HAS FAILED AND THAT THIS IS COMMON FOR JEEP WRANGLER JKS. IF THE ROLL-OVER VALVE IN THE GAS TANKS IN MOST MODELS OF A VEHICLE ARE DEFECTIVE, SEEMS LIKE THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD RECALL THE VEHICLES FOR PROPER SAFETY REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340432June 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUBICON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE CONTACT COULD SMELL BURNING TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE A TRANSMISSION FLUSH WAS PERFORMED AND THE FILTER WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V436000 (COMPONENT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND STATED THE DEALER WAS ONLY REPLACING AN UNKNOWN SENSOR AND INSTALLING A WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE TO INDICATE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THE RECALL REMEDY ADEQUATELY CORRECTED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340236June 26, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1. CRUISING AT 42MPH ON INTERSTATE, APPROACHING CURVE 2. VEHICLE PROCEEDED OVER A CHANGE IN SURFACE FROM CONCRETE ROADBED TO ASPHALT EXPERIENCED HEAVY POTHOLES ON RIGHT HAND SIDE CAUSING MASSIVE FAILURE OF ALL FRONT END STEERING AND HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH UNCONTROLLABLE, VIOLENT SHAKING. DISENGAGED GEARBOX, COASTED TO SLOWER SPEED WITH EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON, SHAKING SUBSIDED AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE NORMALLY. LESS THAN 5 MINUTES LATER OVER A SIMILAR CHANGE IN SURFACE WITH POTHOLES AT 40MPH, VEHICLE SUSPENSION FAILED IN THE SAME WAY AND I RESPONDED IN THE SAME WAY BY REDUCING SPEED AND WAITING FOR THE SHAKING TO SUBSIDE. 3. CALLED DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND DESCRIBED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" EXPERIENCES AND WAS GIVEN A SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR THIS COMING TUESDAY SO THEY CAN EVALUATE AND REPLACE COMPONENTS AS NEEDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339893June 24, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING MY 2008 JEEP JK RUBICON UNLIMITED, GASOLINE SHOOTS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AT THE END OF THE FILL. IT HAPPENS ON ANY PUMP, AT ANY TEMPERATURE, AT ANY ALTITUDE. IT BEGAN SUDDENLY AFTER 20,000 MILES. MY JEEP DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT AND KNOW OF NO FIX FOR IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339024June 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
REAR BRAKES ON 2008 WRANGLER UNLIMITED WORE COMPLETELY OUT IN 24,400 MILES. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE AT 80% ACCORDING TO THE JEEP DEALER SERVICE TECH. THERE WAS NO UNDERLYING CAUSE SUCH AS STICKING CALIPERS OR SLIDES ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICIAN. THE DISCS WERE SCORED AND NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED. ALTHOUGH THE END RESULT WAS WITHIN TOLERANCE, THE SURFACE OF BOTH ROTORS REMAINED SCORED IN SEVERAL SPOTS. AFTER COMPLAINING TO THE MANAGER THEY DECIDED TO REPLACE BOTH REAR DISCS WITH NEW MOPAR DISCS. MY FEAR IS NOT IDENTIFYING AN UNDERLYING CAUSE FOR THE PREMATURE FAILURE. WITH ADVANCED DESIGN AND COMPUTER DRIVEN SENSORS, THERE MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE YET TO BE IDENTIFIED. I'VE NEVER HAD THE NEED TO REPLACE REAR BRAKES ON A VEHICLE SO SOON AND CONSIDERING THE CONDITION OF THE FRONT BRAKE EQUIPMENT, MY SUSPICION IS A SYSTEM FAULT THAT MAY NEED TO BE IDENTIFIED. PLEASE CALL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335571June 9, 2010
AIR BAGS
CLOCK SPRING FAILURE AT 35,000 REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, FAILED AGAIN AT 45,000. THE DEALER WANTS $370 TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT WORK NOW. I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX IT EVERY 10,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335154June 8, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING OVER 50MPH IN MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER IF I HIT CERTAIN POTHOLES OR EXPANSION JOINTS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE WHOLE JEEP STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT WHERE I LOSE CONTROL AND DRIVERS AROUND ME PULL OFF THE ROAD WHEN THEY SEE WHAT MY JEEP IS DOING. I HAVE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP SHAKING AND IT ONLY DOES SO ONCE I AM ABLE TO BRING IT TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE IT SEEMS MANY JEEP WRANGLERS DO IT. IT IS CALLED "DEATH WOBBLE" AND JEEP/CHRYSLER WILL NOT FIX IT. I FEEL THIS VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY FAMILY IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334989June 7, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR THE REMEDY ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL 09V436000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). UPON RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE AUTHORIZED DEALER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, AN ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE DRIVING UPHILL. THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER HEATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DEPENDENT UPON THE SPEED AT WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES AND WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP ON EACH OCCASION WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335017June 7, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335061June 7, 2010
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED 40 MPH, IT WOULD BEGIN TO WOBBLE. THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH INSPECTED AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE STEERING STABILIZER WAS REPLACED WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM; THE LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT HE WOULD ATTEMPT TO REPLACE THE TRACK BAR. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331640May 21, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AFTER CHANGING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID GOING UP HILL ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAS CAUGHT ON FIRE. SOME TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS SPILLED OUT ON THE ROAD PAVEMENT. DEALER DENIED THE WHOLE REPAIR EVEN THE CAR IS STILL UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S GUARANTEE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331020May 18, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING UP MY 2008 WRANGLER RUBICON UNLIMITED WITH FUEL, IT DOES NOT ALLOW ANY PUMP TO AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF ON TIME THEREFORE IT CAUSES A GOOD AMOUNT OF FUEL TO SPILL OUT EVERY TIME. NO MATTER HOW FAST OR SLOW YOU ARE PUMPING. THIS COULD MAKE FOR A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS WELL AS HAVE A BUNCH OF FUEL SPILLS WHICH CANT BE GOOD IN THE EYES OF THE EPA. SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL LATE MODEL WRANGLERS AS EVIDENT BY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND MANY, MANY POST ON JEEP WRANGLER FORUMS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND OF COURSE THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. FROM WHAT I'VE READ ON FORUMS IT SEEMS THAT THE ONLY FIX IS TO CHANGE OUT THE FUEL TANK, WHICH APPARENTLY HAS A FAULTY VALVE INSIDE. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR QUITE SOME TIME. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW AND IT CURRENTLY ONLY HAS 13,400 MILES. SOME PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THEM DOING THIS IN THE VERY FIRST FILL ON THEIR NEW VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330738May 17, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MASSIVE FRONT-END SHAKE THAT SEEMED TO BE A RESULT OF TRAVERSING A PITTED IMPROVED ASPHALT SURFACE IN DOWNTOWN HONOLULU AT ABOUT 40-45 MPH. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING AND THINKING QUICKLY ACTIVATED MY HAZARD LIGHTS, TOOK THE VEHICLE OUT-OF-GEAR AND COASTED REDUCING SPEED UNTIL I FELT THE STEERING RETURN TO CONTROL AS THE SHAKING CEASED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS NOT AS SEVERELY...TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A STOCK-EQUIPPED VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 7,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330345May 13, 2010
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER X, MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE KEEPS POPPING OUR OF GEAR ON ITS OWN WHICH OFTEN RESULTS IN A SUDDEN AND UNPREDICTABLE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ACCELERATED AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, THE PROBLEM ALSO DISPLAYS ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING ON 1ST , 2ND OR 3RD GEAR. SOMETIMES, AFTER HAVING STOP FOR A RED LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN, I PUT THE CAR ON 1ST GEAR TO DRIVE AWAY BUT THE CAR WOULD MOVE A FEW FEET BUT THEN IT POPS OUT RIGHT BACK TO NEUTRAL. AS A RESULT, MY VEHICLE WOULD STOP COMPLETELY AND THE DRIVER BEHIND ME OFTEN ALMOST HITS MY VEHICLE FROM THE BACK. THE SAME THING HAPPENS WHEN I AM TURNING A CURVE. I MUST ADD THAT THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN IT POPS OUT OF GEAR CAUSING ME, AS THE DRIVER, TO LOOSE SOME CONTROL AND CONCENTRATION. I BELIEVE, BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, MY CAR IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEMS TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER AT LEAST FIVE TIMES BUT THEY KEEP SAYING THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND ARE NOT ABLE TO FIX IT. I AM FEARFUL FOR MY SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHER DRIVERS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. I WOULD STRONGLY URGE YOUR ORGANIZATION TO IMMEDIATELY INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330664May 11, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2008 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS REGARDING ISSUES WITH CHRYSLER RECALLS. *TGW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329971May 11, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE E- BRAKE. THE BRAKE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED IN THE PAST BY THE DEALER. THE CAR ROLLS WITH THE E-BRAKE ON AND IN FIRST GEAR UNLESS THE BRAKE IS PULLED UP EXTREMELY TIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329996May 11, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SPRAYS OUT OF GAS TANK WHEN GAS PUMP AUTO STOP IS USED. THIS IS A FIRE DANGER AS THE MUFFLER IS VERY NEAR THE FUEL INLET. ALSO, I HAVE HAD FUEL SPRAYED ON MY BODY, AND IF IGNITED, WOULD HAVE CAUSED SEVERE BURNS. THIS OCCURS ABOUT 75% OF THE TIME WHEN USING PUMP AUTO STOP. I HAVE SINCE QUIT USING AUTO STOP, AND MANUALLY STOP THE FUEL PUMP. I'M TAKING TO DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO ATTEMPT A PERMANENT REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329421May 8, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
I HAVE HAD THE "DEATH WOBBLE" IN THE FRONT END OF MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER HAPPEN TWICE IN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS WHILE ON A BUSY FREEWAY. I HAVE NEARLY CRASHED BOTH TIMES AS I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND COULD NOT MOVE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I AM FRIGHTENED TO DRIVE IT AND WONDER HOW MANY FATAL CAR ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED DUE THIS TERRIBLE WOBBLE THAT BOUNCES THE FRONT END UP AND DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329555May 6, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
2008 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER SENT LETTERS REGARDING THE FAILURE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HOLDING ON AN INCLINE.*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND HIT THE HIS GATE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328517May 4, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMERS FEELS THAT HIS 2008 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON POSES A SAFETY HAZARD *GR RECEIVED 2 DOCUMENTS FROM MR. HOPKINS. 4/19/2010 *GR THE CONSUMER IS AFRAID THE ENGINE MAY CATCH ON FIRE, DUE TO IT BACKFIRING. ALSO, THE RPM PERIODICALLY REMAINED HIGH. THE CONSUMER STATED HE REPEATEDLY HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RETURN TO NORMAL. THE CHECH ENGINE LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED AND THEREFORE, THE COMPUTER WAS UNABLE TO RECORD ANY MALFUNCTIONS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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