Jeep Wrangler Complaints (2008)

1,904 consumer complaints on file.

#10604999June 21, 2014
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. THERE WAS AN EXTENSION OF THE WARRANTY FOR THE 2007 MODEL USING THE SAME PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10604714June 20, 2014
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 11,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10604497June 19, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WAS MAKING A NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V176000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598924June 17, 2014
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE OTHER DAY AND A RED AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARED ON MY DASH INDICATING SOME SORT OF AIRBAG FAULT, ALSO CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN STOPPED WORKING. FURTHER RESEARCH SHOWED THAT THE CLOCK SPRINGS ARE A COMMON FAILURE AMONG JEEP WRANGLERS THUS MAKING THE AIRBAGS NON OPERATIONAL UNTIL REPAIR IS MADE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10599034June 17, 2014
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE AIR GOES ON AND OFF WITH CHIME WHEN DRIVING SINCE ABOUT FEB OF THIS YEAR IT IS ON ALL THE TIME WHICH MEANS THE AIR BAGS WON'T WORK MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598444June 16, 2014
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND PER THE DEALER IT IS THE CLOCK SPRING. DEALER ADVISED THAT WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON THE AIRBAG WILL NOT FUNCTION. THE LIGHT STAYS ON VERY LONG AT TIMES. THIS IS VERY SCARY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598638June 16, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EVERY TIME I FILL MY FUEL TANK GAS LEAKS OUT ALL OVER THE JEEP BODY THE BUMPER, MY FEET, AND NOT JUST A LITTLE BUT A LOT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598643June 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I JUST PULLED OUT OF QUICK TRIP AFTER PUTTING $60 IN GAS IN AND RIGHT ABOUT 35 MPH AROUND 1500RPM I HEARD A LOUD "POP" THE JEEP SHUT DOWN, THEN FLAMES CAME FROM BOTH SIDES OF MY JEEP, ALMOST BURNING MY LEG. (I HAD THE DOORS AND TOP OFF THE VEHICLE.) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597999June 13, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND WILL NOT GO OFF. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH THE CLOCK SPRING IS BAD. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597928June 12, 2014
SUSPENSION, STEERING
MYSELF, SPOUSE, AND CHILDREN WERE GOING TO DINNER AND I'M ON CRUISE AT 50 AND A VIOLENT VIBRATION BEGINS TO OCCUR. I HAVE RESEARCHED IT AND IT IS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND IT IS BAD. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ISSUED BY YOU ON THIS. IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE DYING FOR YOU TO ISSUE ONE. MINE CAUSED ME TO ALMOST WRECK HEAD ON AND THERE WOULD PROBABLY BE KIDS WITHOUT PARENTS TODAY IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A WRECK HEAD ON. PLEASE CONSIDER ISSUING A RECALL ON THIS AND MAKE THE MANUFACTURER'S FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT'S NOT LIKE WE CAN GO OUT AND TRADE IT IN OR PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. YES WE HAVE JOBS, BUT WE HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF BEING PARENTS AND PAYING BILLS TO, AND ARE BECOMING PARENTS AGAIN EARLY NEXT YEAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD HAVE TO FIXED BY THE COMPANY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597754June 11, 2014
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE CLOCK SPRING ON THESE VEHICLES ARE NOTORIOUS FOR BEING FAULTY. CHRYSLER RECALLED RIGHT HAND DRIVE JEEPS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. THIS DISABLES THE HORN THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE AIRBAG, AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL. ALL VERY IMPORTANT ISSUES IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597193June 9, 2014
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. NOW IT'S ON ALL THE TIME WHEN I DRIVE EXCEPT WHEN I MAKE A RIGHT TURN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596351June 5, 2014
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT AND CHIME BEGUN TO ALERT SUDDENLY. THE CONDITION HAS CONTINUED WITH LIGHT AND CHIME ACTIVATING INTERMITTENTLY BUT WITH A CONSTANT SHORT INTERVAL ACTIVATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596521June 5, 2014
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUALLY COMES ON AND OFF, INDICATION OF A CLOCK SPRING FAILURE AS IDENTIFIED IN CHRYSLER RECALL M31, HOWEVER THAT RECALL FOR SOME REASON ONLY COVERS RHD VEHICLES. MY STANDARD 2008 LHD VEHICLE HAS THE SAME SYMPTOM, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER WRANGLER OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596259June 4, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN I FILL UP THE VEHICLE, GAS FLOWS BACKWARDS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AND POURS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND. I LOOSE AT LEAST 12 OUNCES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595548June 2, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4 DOOR 4X2. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594734May 29, 2014
AIR BAGS
MY AIR BAG LIGHT WILL TURN ON AND OFF EVERY COUPLE OF MINUTES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594791May 29, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND SMOKE EMITTED WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 08/12/2014*LJ UPDATED 8/29/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594803May 29, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AN OFF. I HAD IT CHECKED AT THE DEALER AND THEY STATED IT WAS THE CLOCKSPRING THAT WAS BAD. THIS IS NOT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE LIFETIME POWERTRAIN WARRANTY OR MY LIFETIME ADDED CARE PLUS WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED. THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY CHRYSLER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594903May 29, 2014
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

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