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2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 41 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd, most often about the air bags (59% of complaints, typically around 50,500 miles). It is the most complained-about Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd model year since 2000.
Most common 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd problems
Air bags
24 complaints · 59%Half of these problems showed up before 50,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
2008 Jeep wrangler rhd postal vehicles used by rural carriers for usps. Those of US who purchased the vehicles are having issues with airbag malfunction indicator light and no horn use or intermittent usage. One item of interest possible cause is the springclock in the steering column as component that operates both…
The air bag light comes on intermittently while driving. Had it checked last year 1/14/11, the dealersship inspected and found code for clock spring, replaced clock spring and cleared codes and system was operating properly at the time. The dearlership charged 364.48. Now it is one year later and the airbag light is…
Electrical
10 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 72,000 miles. Parts named most often: horn.
2008 rhd Jeep wrangler air bag light is on meaning airbag will not deploy if an accident occurs. Clock spring/corrosion issue causing horn not to work which is a safety hazard. Many mail carriers are having the exact same problems with these vehicles. Vehicle will not always start. This whole vehicle should be…
Had clockspring replaced at about 40,000 miles because the airbag light was coming on. Jeep now has about 69,000 miles on it and the clockspring went bad again. Had it replaced again to fix the airbag light problem. This is an extremely common occurance on this vehicle and could easily cause death in a collision if…
Fuel system
7 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 57,000 miles.
When refueling, gas overflows from filler neck without warning. This is a safety concern considering gasoline sprays not only on the vehicle but on my feet and hands as well. I have researched the web to find this is a major issue with Jeep owners with a broad range of model year wranglers.
When trying to fill gas tank it will not take the fuel as it shuts the pump off. It takes about 20 minutes to put in $10 worth of gas in. It has progressively gotten worse.
Steering
4 complaints · 10%2008 Jeep wrangler rhd postal vehicles used by rural carriers for usps. Those of US who purchased the vehicles are having issues with airbag malfunction indicator light and no horn use or intermittent usage. One item of interest possible cause is the springclock in the steering column as component that operates both…
I have a 2008 Jeep wrangler x rhd. It has two issues. 1. The airbag light stays on because the clockspring needs replaced in the steering wheel. This cost 500.00 to fix. This is a very common problem and definitely should be a recall. 2. The Jeep won't start due to a safety mechanism in the shifter. You have to start…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Totally integrated power module failure
Summary
In a letter dated august 21, 2014, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the totally integrated power module (tipm) installed in chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that tipm defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On september 25, 2014, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened dp14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. Odi analyzed complaint data provided by cas as
Airbag clockspring failure
Summary
In its july 29, 2011 response to odi's may 27, 2011 information request letter, chrysler provided 153 my 2007-2008 owner reports, additional to the 28 odi vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs), which related to the illumination of the air bag light (abl) due to a faulty clockspring (cs) wiring circuit.the right hand drive (rhd) vehicles, which were first produced in my 2008 and account for only 1% of vehicle production, accounted for 82 of these 181 reports (45%).the my2007 left hand drive (lhd) vehicle accounted for 61 of the remaining 92 lhd reports and exhibited a higher complaint rate than the my 2008 lhd vehicles.odi did not identify any incidents of crashes/injuries attributable to the c
Fuel spill during refueling
Summary
Odi found the rate of warranty claims related to fuel spit back on the subject vehicles is lower than other vehicles previously recalled to correct defects related to fuel spit back.although the rate of complaints reported to the agency on the subject vehicles is higher than or similar to the rates experienced in previous investigations where safety recalls were conducted, odi suspects that the NHTSA safety complaints submitted by subject vehicles owners may have been influenced by internet related publicity both before and during this investigation.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.according
Tow bar assembly failure
Summary
The defective tow bar assemblies involved in this recall were supplied to chrysler for use on some of its jeep wrangler vehicles.the purpose of this investigation was to identify any additional purchasers of identical or substantially similar defective assemblies and to initiate additional defect reporting and safety recalls as necessary.to accomplish this rmd contacted the supplier of the assemblies, valley towing products, and confirmed no other such assemblies were distributed.this eq is therefore closed.
Questions about the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (24 complaints, typically around 50,500 miles); electrical (10 complaints, typically around 72,000 miles); fuel system (7 complaints, typically around 57,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd?
- It is the most complained-about Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd model year since 2000, with 41 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd years
- 2008