Jeep Wrangler Complaints (2008)

1,904 consumer complaints on file.

#10493826January 22, 2013
AIR BAGS
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493482January 19, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
LARGE AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE SPRAYS OUT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE. THE GASOLINE COMES OUT WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO AVOID GETTING GASOLINE ON HAND, ARM AND CLOTHING. IT OCCURS WHEN THE TANK BECOMES FULL. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS STATIONS PUMP. IT WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST BUT NOW OCCURS EVERY TIME I PUT GAS IN THE VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF WHICH GAS STATION PUMP I USE. THIS IS MORE THAN AN INCONVENIENCE AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493453January 18, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE BRACKET AND STEERING STABILIZER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10492930January 14, 2013
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, DROVE OVER A PATCHED AREA OF THE ROADWAY WHILE STEERING LEFT. WHAT ENSUED WAS PURE [XXX]. THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY FOR ABOUT 200 FEET OR SO UNTIL I COULD GET IT BACK UNDER CONTROL AND OFF THE ROAD. HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL MECHANICS IN THE AREA AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER....UNLESS THEY CAN GET THE VEHICLE TO IMITATE WHAT HAPPENED TO ME WHILE THEY TEST DROVE IT NOTHING COULD OFFICIALLY BE DONE. AFTER LOOKING UP AND READING HUNDREDS OF REPORTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME "ISSUES" I FEEL THAT THE JEEP CORPORATION NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS SOON BEFORE SOMEONE DIES IN AN ACCIDENT. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO IT MECHANICALLY. IT IS STILL STOCK INSIDE AND OUT. VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 21,000 MILES ON IT. HAVE HAD IT OFF ROAD ONCE SCOUTING FOR HUNTING AREAS AND NOTHING MORE. THIS IS A DAILY DRIVER TO WORK AND BACK, DON'T EVEN WANT TO GET IT OUT ON A HIGHWAY AND GET IT UP TO THE 75 MPH SPEED LIMIT HERE IN KS. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS. I CAN ACTUALLY GET UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND ROLL THE LINKAGE BAR WITH THE STEERING STABILIZER ON IT ABOUT AN INCH OR SO UP AND DOWN. TIE-ROD ENDS HAVE GOT TO BE GOING BUT 2 MECHANICS SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. PLEASE HELP!!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10492081January 10, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
NEW TO ME 2008 JEEP WRANGLER X UNLIMITED HAS FUEL OVERFILL SPILL PROBLEMS EVERY TIME I FILL WITH FUEL, EVER SINCE THE FIRST TIME I FILLED THE TANK. GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF AND FUEL CONTINUES TO SPIT OUT OF THE FUEL FILL OF THE JEEP. I ESTIMATE THAT 1-2 CUPS OF FUEL COME OUT, SOME OF SPLASHES ONTO ME AND SOME IF RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED SO THEY WANT $600+ TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10492098January 10, 2013
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND GOES AWAY IN SECONDS, IT'S DOING THIS ABOUT TWICE PER MINUTE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10492046January 9, 2013
WHEELS
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL FELL OFF. BOLT THREADS SHOWED TO BE BROKEN. BRAKES WERE CHANGED 9 MONTHS EARLIER, AND AFTER 2 MORE SERVICE CHECKUPS NO SERVICE PERSON MENTIONED/NOTICED ANY ISSUE WITH WHEEL/TIRE OR ROTOR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491838January 8, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4 2-DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE HE WOULD SMELL A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE WHEELS HAD BECOME ABNORMALLY HOT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS TO THREE OF HIS FINGERS FROM TOUCHING THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS OVERHEATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CALIPER AND ALSO THE TWO REAR CALIPERS ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,619. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10491919January 8, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
DEATH WOBBLE IS NOW OCCURRING ON THIS JEEP, AS WITH NUMEROUS OTHER JEEP ALREADY REPORTED TO THIS WEBSITE. NOT MUCH ELSE TO ADD, EXCEPT IT'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491916January 8, 2013
POWER TRAIN
UPON ACCELERATION FROM A COMPLETE STOP, MANUAL TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. STICK SHIFT LEVER POPS OUT WITH DANGEROUS FORCE AND CAN INJURE HAND OR ARM IF IT IS IN THE PATH OF EJECTED SHIFT LEVER. CONDITION EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN TURNING IN TRAFFIC AND LOSING DRIVE. ALSO CAN CAUSE REAR END COLLISION AS DRIVE LOSS IS IMMEDIATE AND NO BRAKES ARE APPLIED SO NO BRAKE LIGHTS WARN DRIVERS BEHIND THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491614January 7, 2013
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ACTIVATED WITH CHIME FOR SEVERAL CYCLES. NOW AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. SOMETIMES FLICKERS / FLASHES, BUT MOSTLY STAYS LIT. THIS WAS ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. 'CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE SYSTEM FAILED OR WHY THE LOCAL DEALER WANTS SO MUCH TO REPAIR AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ITEM THAT SHOULDN'T HAVE GONE BAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490872January 3, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V528000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490563December 31, 2012
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I STARTED MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER JK AND IMMEDIATELY GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH AN AUDIBLE SOUND. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH AND SHAKING. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND IT SEEMED FINE BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I HAVE A OBD2 DIAGNOSTIC CODE READER AND IT SHOWED THE CODE P0306. THIS IS A MISFIRE ON THE NUMBER SIX CYLINDER. I TOOK IT TO LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM DEALERSHIP IN ALBUQUERQUE AND THIS IS WHAT WAS DONE. "WI TECH DIAGNOSTICS FOR FAULT CODES, HAD STORE CODES FOR INJECTOR #6 CIRCUIT, NO WORK DONE, OPERATING AS PER DESIGN". I ASKED WHAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND [XXX] SAID THAT THE TECH COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THEY COULD NOT FIX ANYTHING. [XXX] OFFERED TO PERFORM A FUEL INJECTOR CLEANING BUT THIS WAS THE ONLY OPTIONS FOR NOW. THE NEXT DAY I STARTED THE JEEP AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I LOOKED UP THIS CODE 0306 ON THE JEEP JK SITE AND READ POSTS OF "PENTASTAR PROBLEM". IN ALL CASES THESE PEOPLE HAD TO VISIT THE DEALERSHIP 4 TO 5 TIMES UNTIL THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490433December 29, 2012
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IN MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) HAS BEGUN GOING OFF AND CHIMING WHILE DRIVING AT LEAST ONE TIME EVERY MINUTE. THIS LIGHT INDICATES THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE AIRBAG AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS A CLOCK SPRING ISSUE. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE WITH 2008 JKS (LHD), AND POTENTIALLY CAN LEAD TO AIRBAG FAILURE IN THE CASE OF A CRASH. CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH 2008 LHD WRANGLERS EVEN THOUGH IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490318December 28, 2012
STEERING
WHILE COMING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AND DECELERATING TO GET OFF THE RAMP, THE CAR STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING. THE CAR COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED AND BRAKING WAS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE CAR. FOLLOWING THAT EVENT THE CAR WOULD SHAKE WHEN HITTING A BUMP OVER 60 MPH. JEEP REPLACED THE FRONT STABILIZER AT MY EXPENSE FOR $280. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490398December 28, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4. IN THIS MONTH OF DECEMBER 2012 MY JEEPS HEADLIGHTS, HORN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STARTED TURNING ON FOR NO REASON.THE ENGINE WILL STALL AT SPEEDS AND SOMETIMES THERE IS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER AND CHRYSLER..THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS.I HAVE SEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM...AS A GATHER FROM THE COMPLAINS ITS DUE TO A FAULTY TIPM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD IN MY VIEW AND I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT IT.YOU ARE MY ONLY HOPE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490228December 27, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING
VEHICLE BEGAN VIOLENTLY SHAKING ON THE INTERSTATE. IT NOW SHAKES AT ANY SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH AND ANY BUMPS IN THE ROAD OR TURNS ALSO SET IT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE TURNED OR MOVED OFF THE ROAD DURING THE SHAKING AND THE SHAKING ONLY STOPS ONCE THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN TO UNDER 10 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490043December 25, 2012
AIR BAGS, STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ON THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LEFT HAND DRIVE) 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 (CLOCK SPRING).THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE AND CONCERN FOR MANY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LEFT HAND DRIVE) OWNERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, AND HAS BEEN SHOWN TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL. THIS FAULTY CLOCKSPRING IS THE CULPRIT FOR AIRBAG FAILURE IN THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LEFT HAND DRIVE) DURING AN ACCIDENT OR PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT WHEN SIMPLY DRIVING AROUND, HORN FAILURE, ELEC. STABILITY CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED), FAILURE IN TURN SIGNALS, AND DIFFICULTY WITH STEERING . CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THIS SAFETY CONCERN OF THEIR FAULTY CLOCKSPRING THAT CAN CAUSE MOST IMPORTUNELY FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING. CHRYSLER HAS MADE A RECALL FOR THE 2007 JEEP WRANGLER AND CERTAIN 2008 RIGHT HAND DRIVE JEEP WRANGLERS. CHRYSLER STATES THAT THE 2008+ LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP WRANGLERS ARE UNAFFECTED BY THEIR FAULTY CLOCK SPRINGS, WHICH IS NOT THE CASE FOR MY MOTOR VEHICLE AND SEVERAL OTHERS LIKE MYSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489400December 20, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE STEERING DAMPER WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIRS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489317December 19, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I AM TIRED OF NOT BEING ABLE TO FILL UP MY GAS TANK ALL THE WAY. I'VE HAD TO STOP THE GAS PUMP A GALLON OR TWO BEFORE MY TANK IS FULL SO I WON'T WASTE GAS OR GET ANY GASOLINE SPILLED ON ME. EVERY TIME I TAKE MY JEEP IN FOR SERVICE OR AN OIL CHANGE I ALWAYS ASK IF THERE IS A RECALL YET TO FIX THIS GAS SPILLAGE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD SO MANY OTHER RECALLS & OTHER PROBLEMS WITH MY JEEP I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS ONE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN SERIOUSLY ADDRESSED YET. I'M TIRED OF HAVING TO BABYSIT A GAS PUMP EVERY TIME I PUT TEN OR ELEVEN GALLONS IN. IT WOULDN'T BE SUCH A PROBLEM IF THIS JEEP WOULD GET BETTER GAS MILEAGE BUT IT DOESN'T SO I AM AT THE GAS STATION MORE OFTEN THAN I SHOULD BE JUST BECAUSE I CAN'T EVER FILL UP MY TANK ALL THE WAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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