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2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 614 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, most often about the fuel system (32% of complaints, typically around 39,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 model year since 2000.
Most common 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 problems
Fuel system
198 complaints · 32%Half of these problems showed up before 39,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage.
I own a 2008 Jeep wrangler sahara unlimited. When I fill the gas tank the pump does not shut off when the tank is full and causes the gas to spill out. This just started happening recently and has happened at different gas stations.
2008 Jeep wrangler unlimited. Fuel tank overflows when fueling. If you let the nozzle click off as the fueling process is nearing completion, the fuel will not shut off until after an overflow occurs.
Air bags
140 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 77,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
Airbag warning light goes on and off randomly. After some research this seems to be a common problem and it has even initiated some recalls but for other years. The problem stems from a bad clockspring which would prevent the airbag from deploying if there was an accident.
I was driving to work on the interstate at approximately 60 MPH, my airbag light flashes on, then flashes off, and proceeds to do this the rest of the 20 minutes I am both driving and in stop and go traffic. Four hours later I get in my Jeep to ride at lunch down the street, and it is still intermittently flashing on…
Electrical
101 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, software, 12v/24v/48v battery, horn.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the horn sounded, the window wipers engaged and washer fluid began to operate unintendedly. In addition, there was a temporary loss of power steering. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road and the…
I was driving to work on the interstate at approximately 60 MPH, my airbag light flashes on, then flashes off, and proceeds to do this the rest of the 20 minutes I am both driving and in stop and go traffic. Four hours later I get in my Jeep to ride at lunch down the street, and it is still intermittently flashing on…
Steering
84 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 45,500 miles. Parts named most often: steering wheel/handle bar, linkages.
My airbag light continuously has been coming on. I took it to the dealer and they said that my "clock spring" had gone out. This is not a cheap piece of equipment. It costs over $200. I was reading up on other instances and this seems to be a common issue. If my airbag doesn't deploy, who do I sew?
Steering stabilizer has gone out 3 times since october 2009. First went out oct. 2009, then march 2010, and went out again sept. 18 2010. Replaced by dealer each time due to the fact the part has always been under warranty.
Suspension
68 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
2008 wrangler sport 4 dr. After running over a seam in the curve of an overpass the vehicle shook violently. The whole car was bouncing. This shaking continued until I was able to pull to the side. The incident was terrifying and I felt as if I would lose control of the vehicle. This happened 2 times in the past year…
My 2008 Jeep wrangler has had many issues. One issue that seems to be an extreme safety concern is what people have come to call "the death wobble". I took my Jeep in about a year ago to have this issue addressed and they told me that it was my "bump steer and the steering dampener". So the dealer replaced it and it…
Transmission
42 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 31,000 miles. Parts named most often: manual transmission, automatic transmission, axle assembly, driveline.
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…
Re: odi id# 10340432 update - chrysler has originally approved re-imbursement for the damage to my Jeep then later declined the claim stating the repairs would be considered "routine maintenance". As per 2008 Jeep wrangler 4-door service manual replacing transmission oil and filter are not required maintenance until…
Engine
41 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 61,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
My 2008 Jeep wrangler 4x4 spun a bearing due to inferior manufacturing, assembly and parts. I was turning a traffic circle corner at approx 40mph when the engine shut off once the bearing spun. As a result, I lost power steering and brakes. Unfortunately this is very common with 2007-2008 Jeep wranglers. I think the…
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the total integrated power module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
Other or unspecified
24 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 78,500 miles.
Various dash lights turn on and back off after a couple of seconds. I had the problem in aug. 2013, and the dealership replaced the clock spring for $550. Less than two years later, and the problem has resurfaced. Very disappointed to see that only the 2008 rhd were recalled.
I started smelling gas around my Jeep . I took it to the dealer . They did the chek valve recall . Gas leak still presisted . So I took it back to the dealer . They told me that the way the tank is designed that it weres the tank thin on top and starts to leak . It also started to leak around the fuel pump area they…
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 4-DR 4X4 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
Air bag clockspring wiring failure
Summary
On may 10, 2016, fiat chrysler america (fca) submitted a part 573 defect information report announcing NHTSA recall 16v290 involving 394,258 model year (my) 2007-2010 jeep wrangler vehicles.under the recall fca will replace the clockspring and install a steering wheel back cover and steering wheel column shroud.this recall also includes approx. 4,524 my2007-2010 right hand drive (rhd) jeep wrangler vehicles commonly used for rural postal delivery services.in addition 7,180 my 2011-2016 right hand drive jeep wrangler vehicles were also recalled under 16v288, the same remedy repair will be used.upon review of the 1,942 my 2007-2010 jeep wrangler consumer complaints, 17,195 warranty reports and
Air bag clockspring wiring failure
Summary
In it's response to odi's pe15-025 information request letter, fca identified 1,703 consumer complaints, field reports and legal claims responsive to the subject defect condition on the subject wrangler vehicles.six of these reports alleged an air bag non-deployment in a crash in which either the air bag warning light was allegedly on or came on afterward the crash, one of which also alleged injuries as a result of the non-deployment.fca also provided data on other make, model and model year vehicles using the same clockspring.additionally fca provided 16,955 warranty claims related to the replacement of the air bag clockspring wiring assembly.it should be noted that fca initiated an extende
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
Transmission overheating / fire
Summary
In a letter dated november 3, 2009, chrysler group llc (chrysler), notified NHTSA that it will conduct a safety recall of approximately 161,000 model year (my) 2007 and 2008 jeep wrangler vehicles built with automatic transmissions.chrysler stated that these vehicles were not equipped with a transmission fluid temperature warning system and the operation of these vehicles beyond the limits of reasonable usage over a period of time could result in transmission failure and in some cases transmission fluid expulsion.the expelled fluid could come in contact with a hot engine or exhaust component and cause a fire.chrysler will conduct a safety recall to install a hot oil warning message in the in
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 4-DR 4X4
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (198 complaints, typically around 39,000 miles); air bags (140 complaints, typically around 77,500 miles); electrical (101 complaints, typically around 75,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4?
- It is the most complained-about Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 model year since 2000, with 614 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.