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2008 Jeep WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

341 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

40,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 304 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 114 of 341 complaints (33.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Steering behavior	48	14.1%
Fuel system concerns	47	13.8%
Braking behavior	23	6.7%
Transmission and shifting	20	5.9%
Electrical and battery issues	17	5.0%
Engine operation	8	2.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel System, Gasoline

114

Air Bags

Electrical System

Steering

Suspension

Power Train

Fuel/Propulsion System

Visibility/Wiper

Fuel System, Gasoline: 114; Air Bags: 80; Electrical System: 45; Steering: 40; Suspension: 24; Power Train: 19; Fuel/Propulsion System: 13; Visibility/Wiper: 10

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

114

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 72; 25,000 to 49,999: 114; 50,000 to 74,999: 60; 75,000 to 99,999: 30; 100,000 to 149,999: 24; 150,000 and above: 4

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (114). 37 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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2007: 2; 2008: 9; 2009: 23; 2010: 71; 2011: 65; 2012: 42; 2013: 38; 2014: 24; 2015: 21; 2016: 24; 2017: 11; 2018: 9; 2019: 2

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 48 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 47 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10220787 · 2008-03-11 (March 11, 2008)

MY BRAND NEW 2008 JEEP WRANGLER X 4X4 BEGAN THE DREADED "DEATH WOBBLE" (LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL) AROUND 550 MILES. THOUGHT I WAS ABOUT TO "DIE". HAPPENED 4 MORE TIMES UNTIL I GOT IT TO THE DEALER. AFTER SEARCHING JEEP FORUMS AND SUCH, I FOUND THAT 1000S OF JEEP OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM, WITH MANY JEEP MODELS. AND LEARNED THAT CHRYSLER DOES NOT CONSIDER THE DEATH WOBBLE AN ISSUE. MY FAITH IN MANUFACTURERS HAS DROPPED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PIT. THIS IS AN EXCEEDINGLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I'M GOING TO SEE WHAT I CAN DO TO GET THIS JEEP D…

Owner-reported narrative. 550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220787 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10240769 · 2008-09-03 (September 3, 2008)

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES WHERE THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AT 50-60MPH. ALL OF SUDDEN I JUST LOSE POWER AND MY SENSOR LIGHTS COME ON IN THE DASH. I HAVE TO ATTEMPT TO PULL OVER WITHOUT ANY STEERING AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON, THIS USUALLY WORKS BUT RECENTLY THIS HAPPENED AND WHEN I WENT TO START THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON AND IT DID THE SAME THING AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 100 MORE FEET AND WOULD DIE OUT AFTER ABOUT 3 ATTEMPTS AND I COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE STARTED, I LET IT SIT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND THEN I…

Owner-reported narrative. 14,590 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240769 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10287103 · 2009-10-12 (October 12, 2009)

GASOLINE OVERFLOW'S OUT OF GAS TANK WHEN TRYING TO FILL CAR. *TR UPDATE: TANK WAS FULL AND ABOUT A HALF GALLON OF FUEL CAME OUT.

Owner-reported narrative. 31,653 miles reported. Look up ODI 10287103 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10288616 · 2009-10-16 (October 16, 2009)

WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK GAS COMES RUSHING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK A COUPLE OF SECONDS AFTER THE TANK REACHES FULL AND THE AUTO-SHUT OFF ON THE FUEL STATIONS FILL PUMP SHUTS OFF. THIS CAUSES FUEL TO SPILL DOWN THE SIDE OF THE JEEP WRANGLER AND PUDDLES ON THE GROUND. THIS HAPPENS AT EVERY FILL-UP AT DIFFERENT FUEL STATIONS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 42,130 miles reported. Look up ODI 10288616 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10294552 · 2009-12-04 (December 4, 2009)

JEEP IS A STOCK 2DR 4X4 JEEP WRANGLER X WITH 28500 MILES ON IT WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN ON A COUPLE OF DIRT ROADS BUT NO OFF ROAD USAGE. WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE ON LOOP 470 IN DENVER AT 65MPH, MY JEEP BEGAN TO AGGRESSIVELY "WOBBLE" JACKHAMMER AND THROW JEEP FROM TIRE TO TIRE SIDE TO SIDE LITERALLY JUMPING INCHES OFF THE PAVEMENT. IT WAS JUMPING FROM FRONT RIGHT TIRE TO REAR LEFT TIRE TO FRONT LEFT. BACK AND FORTH 1 TIRE WAS ON THE GROUND WHILE THE OTHER THREE TIRES YOUR COULD FEEL LITERALLY JUMPING OFF THE ROAD AND HAD…

Owner-reported narrative. 28,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294552 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10323746 · 2010-04-05 (April 5, 2010)

I HAVE A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 2 DOOR. I RECENTLY NOTICED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" OCCASIONALLY AT AROUND 40 MPH. WHILE DRIVING MY YOUNG SON, ALL WAS FINE AND SMOOTH AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FRONT END STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND BANGING AROUND. IT STEERED ITSELF OFF THE ROAD, LUCKILY INTO A PARKING LOT, BUT I WAS STILL GOING ABOUT 35 MPH. I HAD TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET IT STOPPED BEFORE SLAMMING INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE FRONT END, I FOUND THAT MY FRONT TRAC BAR BRACKET WELDS HAD BROKEN FROM THE FRONT AXLE. HAD …

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10323746 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10281509 · 2009-08-24 (August 24, 2009)

2008 JEEP WRANGLER MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT WILL JUMP OUT OF GEAR JEEP WAS BOUGHT NEW AND HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALERS VANN DODGE NJ 3 TIMES STILL NOT CORRECTED AND THE VEHICLE IS STILL THERE. 1ST TIME THEY SAID THE SHIFT BOOT NEEDED TO BE TRIMMED, 2ND TIME THEY SAID IT WAS BECAUSE IT WAS COLD OUT AND THAT JEEPS DO THIS, NOW IT IS THERE FOR THE 3RD TIME AND THEY SAY THEY WHEN THEY DRIVE IT, IT STILL HAS NOT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. JEEP ALSOHAS BEEN LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID AND POWER STEERING FLUID THAT HAS BEEN THERE 2 TIMES…

Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281509 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10294555 · 2009-12-04 (December 4, 2009)

STOCK JEEP 2008 WRANGLER X 29,000 MILES HAS J.O.G. VIOLENTLY JUMPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING IN FIRST GEAR. SWEAR YOU WERE REAR ENDED BY A CAR THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENS. EXPECT TO FIND THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION IS LAYING ON THE STREET. JEEP CLAIMS IS A SOFT BOOT PROBLEM AND THEN IF THAT DOESN'T FIX IT THEY REPLACE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION. THE CONDITION IS VERY DANGEROUS TRYING TO MAKE A YIELDING TURN ON GREEN. I HAVE NARROWLY AVOIDED GETTING T-BONED WHEN I HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN THE MIDDLE OF A 5 LANE ROAD. HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED SEVE…

Owner-reported narrative. 29,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294555 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10212944 · 2007-12-27 (December 27, 2007)

ALL ELECTRONIC FAILURE CLUSTERS LIGHTS UP ON DASH. WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS COME ON AND CANNOT BE SWITCHED OFF. INDICATOR LAMPS, SPEEDOMETER AND RPM ARE NONE RESPONSIVE. ALARM SOUNDS REPEATEDLY UNTIL THE PROBLEM SELF CORRECTS. ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS SUCH AS RADIO SHUTS DOWN. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT AFFECT THE MOTOR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10212944 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10363610 · 2010-11-01 (November 1, 2010)

SOFT TOP HAS LEAKED AND BEEN WORK ON UNDER WARRANTY AND IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND STILL LEAKING FROM THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD. DURING PERIODS OF MILE AND HEAVY RAIN. WATER DRIPS DOWN THE CENTER CONSOLE AND OFTEN CAUSES ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH RADIO. THE DEALERS NOW WILL NOT WORK ON IT UNLESS I PAY FOR THE SERVICE AND PARTS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE SOFT TOP ITSELF AS THEY HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE MATING WINDSHIELD HEADER. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10363610 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10230213 · 2008-06-07 (June 7, 2008)

WRANGELR RUBICON 2 DR STALLING AT INTERSTATE / HIGHWAY SPEED, STARTED DOING THIS AT APPROX 10,000 MILES. STARTED DOING THIS 152 MILES IN TO A 320 MILE TRIP AND DID THIS NUMEROUS TIMES BETWEEN 10,000 AND 10,090 MILES WERE I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE INTERSTATE AS THE VEHICLE ENGINE QUIT COMPLETELY OR SOMETIMES YOU COULD PUMP THE GAS AND THE ENGINE WOULD COME BACK TO LIFE, BUT NOT OFTEN. FILLED UP WITH GAS AT 10,090, THOUGHT MAYBE I HAD GOTTEN BAD GAS HOWEVER IT HAPPENED AGAIN APPROX 68 MILES INTO THE NEW FULL TANK OF GAS AND CONTINUED HAPPENING…

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230213 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

341 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

89.1%Usable mileage304 / 341 records

100.0%Valid incident date341 / 341 records

100.0%Valid filing date341 / 341 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates341 / 341 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2007	2008	2009
Fuel System, Gasoline	10230.1% ODI 10198173 · 200 mi 300 MILES ON MY NEW 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. IT WILL NOT IDLE CORRECTLY. INCORRECT GAS-CAP ANALYSIS. IN FOR SERVICE 2 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. JEEP NEEDS ANOTHER RECALL ON THIS PIECE OF JUNK. *TR Look up ODI 10198173 at NHTSA ↗	11433.4% ODI 10287103 · 31,653 mi GASOLINE OVERFLOW'S OUT OF GAS TANK WHEN TRYING TO FILL CAR. *TR UPDATE: TANK WAS FULL AND ABOUT A HALF GALLON OF FUEL CAME OUT. Look up ODI 10287103 at NHTSA ↗	89.5% ODI 10302419 · 10,200 mi FUEL TANK WILL OVERFLOW SPILLING ANYWHERE FROM 1-2 QUARTS OF FUEL FROM VEHICLE WHEN AUTOMATIC FUEL PUMPS ARE USED. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE TANK DOES NOT VENT PROPERLY, WHEN THE AUTOMATIC FUEL PUMPS SHUT OFF (REGARDLESS OF STATION) THE TANK APPEARS TO "BURP" VENTING MORE GASES AND 1-2 QUARTS OF FUEL. THIS IS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM HAPPENING REGULARLY (EVERY SECOND OR THIRD FILL UP). *TR Look up ODI 10302419 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	236.8% ODI 10384150 · 50,000 mi BROKEN CLOCKSPRING/ AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. AIRBAGS LIKELY TO NOT WORK-(HAVEN'T HAD THE CHANCE TO FIND OUT YET)- NOT COVERED?- WARRANTY EXPIRED 2007 JEEP WRANGLER JK 2 DOOR 50,000 MILES. *TR Look up ODI 10384150 at NHTSA ↗	8023.5% ODI 10319028 · 44,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION ONE WEEK AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRENCE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. Look up ODI 10319028 at NHTSA ↗	2023.8% ODI 10411154 · 38,625 mi TWO DAYS AGO, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH STARTED INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATING ALONG WITH AN AUDIBLE CHIME SOUNDING WHEN EVER I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT. AS OF TODAY, THE LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY. AFTER CHECKING WITH POSTS ON JK-FORUM.COM (FORUM RELATED TO 2007+ JEEP WRANGLERS) I FOUND THAT THERE IS ON GOING ISSUE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AREA. MULTIPLE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS THAT MY VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SA… Look up ODI 10411154 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	6218.3% ODI 10186340 · 2,540 mi WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN,ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. A FEW SECONDS LATER IT RESTARTED. IF THE INTERSECTION WAS A 2 WAY STOP THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. A DEALER WAS HESITANT TO FIX A PROBLEM IF IT COULDN'T BE DUPLICATED. THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM , AND I KNEW OF AT LEAST 50 PEOPLE THAT HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM. IT SEEMED TO HAPPEN EVERY 2000 MILES. THE ORIGINAL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) TO FIX THIS PROBLEM DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK Look up ODI 10186340 at NHTSA ↗	4513.2% ODI 10306794 · 38,130 mi MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER WOULD NOT START. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE WCM MODULE FAILED. THE REPLACEMENT COST ME $336.20. I KNOW SEVERAL OTHER WRANGLER OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PART FAILING. INCLUDING ONE PERSON WHERE THIS PART FAILED AFTER ONLY OWNING THE CAR ONE WEEK. CHRYSLER/JEEP WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES. *TR Look up ODI 10306794 at NHTSA ↗	89.5% ODI 10286791 · 900 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT 10 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. SHE SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED IT TO RESET THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RESURFACED AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THIRTEEN TIMES AND THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAI… Look up ODI 10286791 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	339.7% ODI 10195309 APPROX. 3 WEEKS AFTER WE PURCHASED OUR NEW 2007 JEEP WRANGLER WE EXPERIENCED A PREMATURE ENGAGEMENT OF THE ESP SYSTEM UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AT A SPEED OF 35MPH. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE DUE TO AUTOMATIC BRAKING AND SHUT DOWN OF THROTTLE. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER SERVICE AND THEY REPLACED 3 LEAKING BRAKE CALIPERS. APPROX. 2 WEEKS LATER WE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WHILE EXITING THE INTERSTATE AT A LOW SPEED. WE IMMEDIATELY RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER SERVICE AND THEY REPLACED THE REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. A… Look up ODI 10195309 at NHTSA ↗	4011.7% ODI 10220787 · 550 mi MY BRAND NEW 2008 JEEP WRANGLER X 4X4 BEGAN THE DREADED "DEATH WOBBLE" (LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL) AROUND 550 MILES. THOUGHT I WAS ABOUT TO "DIE". HAPPENED 4 MORE TIMES UNTIL I GOT IT TO THE DEALER. AFTER SEARCHING JEEP FORUMS AND SUCH, I FOUND THAT 1000S OF JEEP OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM, WITH MANY JEEP MODELS. AND LEARNED THAT CHRYSLER DOES NOT CONSIDER THE DEATH WOBBLE AN ISSUE. MY FAITH IN MANUFACTURERS HAS DROPPED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PIT. THIS IS AN EXCEEDINGLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I'M GOING TO SEE WHAT I CAN DO TO GET THIS JEEP D… Look up ODI 10220787 at NHTSA ↗	44.8% ODI 10363812 · 21,325 mi OCTOBER 30 2010 I PURCHASED A SECOND HAND JEEP WRANGLER YEAR MODEL 2009. IN THE SPAN ON ONE WEEK I HAVE TWICE EXPERIENCED WHAT IS REFERRED ON MANY FORUMS AND WEB PAGES ON THE INTERNET AS "DEATH WOBBLE". MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH THIS WAS AT 55MPH WHILE CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS. AFTER CROSSING THE RAILROAD TRACKS THE FRONT END OF MY MOTOR VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT IN A VERY VIOLENT MANNER THIS FORCED ME TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OUT OF CONCERNS FOR SAFETY. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED THREE DAYS LATER WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 … Look up ODI 10363812 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	257.4% ODI 10225339 · 2,950 mi WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HITS A BUMP, GRAVEL, OR SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER THE TIRE FEELS LIKE IT IS BOUNCING. THE VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO BE STEERED UNTIL THE WOBBLE/BOUNCING STOPS WHICH IS USUALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ALMOST STOPPED. *TR Look up ODI 10225339 at NHTSA ↗	247.0% ODI 10220787 · 550 mi MY BRAND NEW 2008 JEEP WRANGLER X 4X4 BEGAN THE DREADED "DEATH WOBBLE" (LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL) AROUND 550 MILES. THOUGHT I WAS ABOUT TO "DIE". HAPPENED 4 MORE TIMES UNTIL I GOT IT TO THE DEALER. AFTER SEARCHING JEEP FORUMS AND SUCH, I FOUND THAT 1000S OF JEEP OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM, WITH MANY JEEP MODELS. AND LEARNED THAT CHRYSLER DOES NOT CONSIDER THE DEATH WOBBLE AN ISSUE. MY FAITH IN MANUFACTURERS HAS DROPPED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PIT. THIS IS AN EXCEEDINGLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I'M GOING TO SEE WHAT I CAN DO TO GET THIS JEEP D… Look up ODI 10220787 at NHTSA ↗	44.8% ODI 10460652 · 16,000 mi AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE JEEP STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME SINCE. *TR Look up ODI 10460652 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	61.8% ODI 10465067 · 36,000 mi WHEN REFUELING, FUEL SPITS BACK OUT OF TANK. APPROXIMATELY 1-1.5 LITRES, EVERY TIME WHEN TANK IS FILLED. USUALLY COMES OUT WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO COVER MY HANDS, PANTS, AND SHOES WITH GASOLINE. VERY DANGEROUS! *TR Look up ODI 10465067 at NHTSA ↗	133.8% ODI 10478282 · 43,000 mi EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY JEEP WITH GAS IT OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS GAS ALL OVER THE GROUND AND IN SOME CASES ME.... *TR Look up ODI 10478282 at NHTSA ↗	1619.0% ODI 10490960 · 28,000 mi FUEL FILLER BURPS OUT GASOLINE AFTER ALL FILL UPS. HAPPENS AT ANY TYPE OF PUMP AND FILL STATION. *TR Look up ODI 10490960 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	319.1% ODI 10192046 · 5,000 mi STALL: MY NEW 2007 WRANGLER HAS TWICE STALLED AND LOST ALL POWER FOR 1-2 SECONDS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ALL TURN ON AS IF THE CAR WAS JUST STARTED, THE BRAKES AND STEERING STOP RESPONDING AND THE ENGINE SEEMS TO EITHER TURN OFF COMPLETELY OR GO SILENT. THIS LASTS FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND THEN THE VEHICLE POWERS UP AGAIN AND ACTS AS IF NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR ON STRAIGHT LANES AND AM WORRIED THIS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IT HAPPENS ON A CURVE OR WHEN I NEED TO USE MY BRAKES. I … Look up ODI 10192046 at NHTSA ↗	20.6% ODI 10326465 · 40,000 mi TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH A BANGING SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE, FOLLOWED BY A DECREASE IN THE ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED IN OPERATION TO THE RESIDENCE, AND UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000. Look up ODI 10326465 at NHTSA ↗	11.2% ODI 10320416 · 21,000 mi 2009 JEEP WRANGLER HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING, SOMETIMES LOSES POWER, AND/OR BUCKS RANDOMLY. WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO START ACCELERATING, WITH THE DELAY BEING IN THE ORDER OF 2 SECONDS OR MORE. WHEN MERGING, THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES LOSES POWER IF YOU STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR HARD. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND ACCELERATING GENTLY, IT SOMETIMES HESITATES OR 'BUCKS' AND THEN GAINS POWER. *TR Look up ODI 10320416 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Manual Transmission	123.5% ODI 10203515 · 35 mi IT IS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER X WITH A 6 SPEED MANUAL, THERE IS A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. WHEN IN THE RPM RANGE OF 1500 TO 2000 RPMS IT MAKES THIS NOISE. IT IS STARTING TO BECOME VERY ANNOYING BECAUSE THE MORE I DRIVE THE LOUDER IT GETS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE THROW OUT BEARING PER THE TSB THAT WAS GIVEN. THAT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THAT IT WOULD TAKE 30 DAYS TO GET A FIELD ENGINEER OUT TO LOOK AT MY PROBLEM TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION FOR IT. SO I AM STILL … Look up ODI 10203515 at NHTSA ↗	82.3% ODI 10240769 · 14,590 mi I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES WHERE THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AT 50-60MPH. ALL OF SUDDEN I JUST LOSE POWER AND MY SENSOR LIGHTS COME ON IN THE DASH. I HAVE TO ATTEMPT TO PULL OVER WITHOUT ANY STEERING AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON, THIS USUALLY WORKS BUT RECENTLY THIS HAPPENED AND WHEN I WENT TO START THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON AND IT DID THE SAME THING AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 100 MORE FEET AND WOULD DIE OUT AFTER ABOUT 3 ATTEMPTS AND I COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE STARTED, I LET IT SIT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND THEN I… Look up ODI 10240769 at NHTSA ↗	1113.1% ODI 10288694 · 1,535 mi 1) DURING THE PERIOD OF PLACING THE MANUAL 6 SPEED INTO FIRST GEAR, THE GEAR WILL SPORADICALLY POP OUT AND ABRUPTLY BACK INTO NEUTRAL. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE AS TO THE TEMPERATURES NOR CONDITIONS OUTSIDE. IT OCCURS UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. (STATE/CITY ROAD 2WD) 2) THE FAILURE IS THAT WITHOUT WARNING IN A SPORADIC STATE, 1ST GEAR WHILE ENGAGED AND MOVING AT EITHER 1 - 10 MPH WILL ABRUPTLY POP OUT OF FIRST AND LAND IN NEUTRAL WITH A LOUD THUD WHEN OCCURRING. THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE IN THAT IF ONE IS PULLING ONTO A RO… Look up ODI 10288694 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Fuel System, Gasoline	19,625–38,709 mi	27,725 mi	96	ODI 10287103 · 31,653 mi GASOLINE OVERFLOW'S OUT OF GAS TANK WHEN TRYING TO FILL CAR. TR UPDATE: TANK WAS FULL AND ABOUT A HALF GALLON OF FUEL CAME OUT. Look up ODI 10287103 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10288616 · 42,130 mi WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK GAS COMES RUSHING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK A COUPLE OF SECONDS AFTER THE TANK REACHES FULL AND THE AUTO-SHUT OFF ON THE FUEL STATIONS FILL PUMP SHUTS OFF. THIS CAUSES FUEL TO SPILL DOWN THE SIDE OF THE JEEP WRANGLER AND PUDDLES ON THE GROUND. THIS HAPPENS AT EVERY FILL-UP AT DIFFERENT FUEL STATIONS. TR Look up ODI 10288616 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10290487 · 36,768 mi 2008 JEEP WRANGLER -- GAS OVERSPILLS WHEN FILLING UP. HAPPENS AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS NUMEROUS TIMES. *TR Look up ODI 10290487 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	49,750–94,344 mi	71,000 mi	75	ODI 10319028 · 44,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION ONE WEEK AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRENCE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. Look up ODI 10319028 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10354378 · 21,500 mi ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY UNMODIFIED 2008 JEEP WRANGLER X HAS GIVEN ME AN AUDIBLE "DING" WARNING AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON WHILE STUCK IN VERY SLOW MOVING HIGHWAY TRAFFIC (APPROXIMATELY 0-10 MPH). BOTH TIMES IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 85-90 DEGREES F OUTSIDE AND THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS OFF. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED THE "HOT OIL" WARNING RECALL FIX HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED BUT I DID NOT RECEIVE THAT WARNING NOR DID THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE RISE MORE THAN HALF THE WIDTH OF THE NEEDLE. ON THE SECOND OCCASION THE "DING… Look up ODI 10354378 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10383176 · 32,000 mi AT FIRST THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY TURN ON, THEN THE HORN WOULD NOT WORK AND THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD ONLY TURN OFF WITH THE KEY IN THE OFF POSITION. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE CLOCKSPRING WHICH IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY......ODOM READING APPROX 32,000. TR Look up ODI 10383176 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	48,000–75,925 mi	58,725 mi	42	ODI 10306794 · 38,130 mi MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER WOULD NOT START. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE WCM MODULE FAILED. THE REPLACEMENT COST ME $336.20. I KNOW SEVERAL OTHER WRANGLER OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PART FAILING. INCLUDING ONE PERSON WHERE THIS PART FAILED AFTER ONLY OWNING THE CAR ONE WEEK. CHRYSLER/JEEP WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES. *TR Look up ODI 10306794 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10354378 · 21,500 mi ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY UNMODIFIED 2008 JEEP WRANGLER X HAS GIVEN ME AN AUDIBLE "DING" WARNING AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON WHILE STUCK IN VERY SLOW MOVING HIGHWAY TRAFFIC (APPROXIMATELY 0-10 MPH). BOTH TIMES IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 85-90 DEGREES F OUTSIDE AND THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS OFF. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED THE "HOT OIL" WARNING RECALL FIX HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED BUT I DID NOT RECEIVE THAT WARNING NOR DID THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE RISE MORE THAN HALF THE WIDTH OF THE NEEDLE. ON THE SECOND OCCASION THE "DING… Look up ODI 10354378 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10394403 · 50,000 mi THE CLOCK SPRING IN MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER WENT OUT IN OCTOBER, 2010. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE ABOUT GETTING THE PART REPLACED. I THOUGHT THAT SINCE THE CLOCK SPRING IS THE PART RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THE AIRBAG DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WAS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE SERVICED FREE OF CHARGE, SINCE MY AIRBAGS WERE NOW RENDERED USELESS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE WAS NO SUCH POLICY, SO I WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE A NEW CLOCK SPRING OUT OF POCKET. THE CLOCK SPRING WAS APPROXIMATELY $250 IN COST. I INSTALLED THE CLOCK SPRING MYS… Look up ODI 10394403 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	28,535–57,000 mi	39,200 mi	39	ODI 10220787 · 550 mi MY BRAND NEW 2008 JEEP WRANGLER X 4X4 BEGAN THE DREADED "DEATH WOBBLE" (LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL) AROUND 550 MILES. THOUGHT I WAS ABOUT TO "DIE". HAPPENED 4 MORE TIMES UNTIL I GOT IT TO THE DEALER. AFTER SEARCHING JEEP FORUMS AND SUCH, I FOUND THAT 1000S OF JEEP OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM, WITH MANY JEEP MODELS. AND LEARNED THAT CHRYSLER DOES NOT CONSIDER THE DEATH WOBBLE AN ISSUE. MY FAITH IN MANUFACTURERS HAS DROPPED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PIT. THIS IS AN EXCEEDINGLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I'M GOING TO SEE WHAT I CAN DO TO GET THIS JEEP D… Look up ODI 10220787 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10251674 · 17,555 mi MY COMPLAINT IS A FUTURE FAILURE. I OWN A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. AT THE TIME OF THIS COMPLAINT, MY VEHICLE HAS 18,000 MILES. THE TORSION BAR ON THE FRONT END, IS WORN OUT. FELLOW OWNERS COMPLAIN OF THIS PROBLEM. BEING A STEERING ISSUE, IT COULD LEAD TO SEVERE INJURIES IN THE FUTURE. I AM THE FIRST OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. *TR Look up ODI 10251674 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10281005 · 8,000 mi MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER SHAKES WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP OR WHEN I ACCELERATE AT 40 MPH. IT IS SCARY, IT FEELS LIKE DRIVING ON BLACK ICE. I HAD THE TIRES CHECKED AND THEY ARE FINE. THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COMPONENT. ALSO, FREEDOM TOP HAS LEAKED AND STAINED MY SEATS. DEALERSHIP JUST FIXED IT A MONTH AGO. ALSO, THE JEEP WAS LEAKING OIL, DEALERSHIP JUST FIXED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET 3 WEEKS AGO. IT IS SCHEDULED TO GO BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR THIS STEERING ISSUE AND IT IS RUSTING ON BOTH DOORS. POOR, POOR QUALITY. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WI… Look up ODI 10281005 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	27,035–46,700 mi	39,200 mi	23	ODI 10220787 · 550 mi MY BRAND NEW 2008 JEEP WRANGLER X 4X4 BEGAN THE DREADED "DEATH WOBBLE" (LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL) AROUND 550 MILES. THOUGHT I WAS ABOUT TO "DIE". HAPPENED 4 MORE TIMES UNTIL I GOT IT TO THE DEALER. AFTER SEARCHING JEEP FORUMS AND SUCH, I FOUND THAT 1000S OF JEEP OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM, WITH MANY JEEP MODELS. AND LEARNED THAT CHRYSLER DOES NOT CONSIDER THE DEATH WOBBLE AN ISSUE. MY FAITH IN MANUFACTURERS HAS DROPPED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PIT. THIS IS AN EXCEEDINGLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I'M GOING TO SEE WHAT I CAN DO TO GET THIS JEEP D… Look up ODI 10220787 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10254237 · 6,700 mi EXCESSIVE FRONT END WOBBLE, WHEEL HOP AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35-65 MPH WHEN ENCOUNTERING SMALL CHANGES IN ROAD SURFACE(IE. SLIGHT POTHOLE, EXPANSION JOINT, RIPPLING OF ROAD). ALSO KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE AMONG JEEP OWNERS AND DEALERS. *TR Look up ODI 10254237 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10335154 · 28,070 mi 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 U… Look up ODI 10335154 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	35,250–71,500 mi	55,017 mi	18	ODI 10230213 · 10,000 mi WRANGELR RUBICON 2 DR STALLING AT INTERSTATE / HIGHWAY SPEED, STARTED DOING THIS AT APPROX 10,000 MILES. STARTED DOING THIS 152 MILES IN TO A 320 MILE TRIP AND DID THIS NUMEROUS TIMES BETWEEN 10,000 AND 10,090 MILES WERE I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE INTERSTATE AS THE VEHICLE ENGINE QUIT COMPLETELY OR SOMETIMES YOU COULD PUMP THE GAS AND THE ENGINE WOULD COME BACK TO LIFE, BUT NOT OFTEN. FILLED UP WITH GAS AT 10,090, THOUGHT MAYBE I HAD GOTTEN BAD GAS HOWEVER IT HAPPENED AGAIN APPROX 68 MILES INTO THE NEW FULL TANK OF GAS AND CONTINUED HAPPENING… Look up ODI 10230213 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10267915 · 13,926 mi AT 13K MILES I WAS FORCED TO PAY FOR A NEW CLUTCH. THIS IS MY SECOND JEEP, SO I CLEARLY KNOW HOW TO DRIVE IT. AT THIS LOW MILEAGE THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE AND HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS. JUST OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. JEEP REFUSED TO EVEN DISCUSS THE MATTER. WHEN I RETURNED A CALL IN THEIR FINDINGS I WAS REPEATEDLY READ THE E-MAIL I SENT AND NOTHING WAS EXPLAINED. MY DEALERSHIP TOLD ME NOT TO WORRY ABOUT THE LOANER OVER THE WEEKEND, THEN TRIED TO FORCE ME TO PAY FOR IT. THE CLUTCH EXPLODED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR. TR Look up ODI 10267915 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10416419 · 36,000 mi I HAVE A 2008 JEEP RIGHT HAND DRIVE WRANGLER THAT I USE ON MY MAIL ROUTE. I BOUGHT IN 2010, SO FAR I CONSIDER IT TO BE A LEMON, I HAVE HAD TROUBLE STARTING IT AND I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE COOLING LINES TO THE TRANSMISION FIXED AND NOW MY AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON,. TR Look up ODI 10416419 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	30,000–70,000 mi	43,000 mi	9	ODI 10478282 · 43,000 mi EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY JEEP WITH GAS IT OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS GAS ALL OVER THE GROUND AND IN SOME CASES ME.... TR Look up ODI 10478282 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10482632 · 70,000 mi PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 10/29/2011. AT FIRST FUEL FILL UP AND EVERY SUBSEQUENT FUEL FILL UP, THE FUEL BACK SPLASHES AND OVERFLOWS ON TO THE CAR. APPARENTLY, THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL TANK DOES NOT ALLOW THE PUMP TO SHUT OFF BEFORE IT OVERFLOWS RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE ON THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND WITH EACH FILL UP. TR Look up ODI 10482632 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10495976 · 30,000 mi EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY GASOLINE TANK IT OVERFLOWS. SPITS BACK AND GETS GAS ALL OVER, DOWN THE SIDE OF MY JEEP, ON ME, AND THE GROUND. ITS DANGEROUS AND SMELLS AWFUL WHEN IT GETS ON CLOTHES OR WHEN I HAVE TO PUT THE CAP BACK ON AND ITS COVERED IN GASOLINE. VERY FRUSTRATING PROBLEM TO HAVE. *TR Look up ODI 10495976 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility/Wiper	44,122–90,000 mi	66,500 mi	10	ODI 10478378 · 59,800 mi WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE WINDSHIELD FLUID SPRAYS AND THE WIPERS GO ON AT SLOW SPEED. CAN'T TURN WIPERS OR MISTER OFF AND HAVE TO PULL OVER WITH ZERO VIABILITY. SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED, I LOST ACCELERATION PEDAL AND JEEP STALLS AND STARTS WHILE ALL THIS IS GOING ON. TOOK KEYS OUT OF IGNITION AND DISCONNECTED NEGATIVE BATTER BUT EVERYTHING STILL ON. PULLED FUSES FOR WIPERS AND FLUID TO STOP THAT. HAD TO POP CLUTCH TO STALL OUT THE JEEP. VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE HAPPEN WHILE IN THE CARPOOL LANE. ALSO TO FIND OUT THAT THE AIRBAGS DON'T WOR… Look up ODI 10478378 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10481510 · 38,896 mi WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD A CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE EVENT (THIS IS THE THIRD EVENT IN 4 DAYS), CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WASHER TO SPRAY WASHER FLUID ONTO THE WINDSHIELD DRAMATICALLY REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THEY ONLY TRAVELED ABOUT ONE-QUART INCH IN TIME WITH THE HORN CHIRPING. THE WIPERS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY EVEN WHEN TURNED ON DIRECTLY BY THE DRIVER TO ADDRESS THE WASHER FLUID DISCHARGING ONTO THE WINDSHIELD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DRIVER EXITED … Look up ODI 10481510 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10817064 · 90,000 mi VEHICLE WHEN PARKED AND / OR WHILE DRIVING WILL START BLARING THE HORN, SPRAYING WIPER FLUID, WIPERS ENGAGE, LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF / THEN OFF AND THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE IT STOP IS TO BATTERY OR GIVE THE TIPM AN EASY TAP ON THE TOP. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALER AND THEY WANT TO START REPLACING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STARTING WITH THE CHEAP ONE AT 350.00. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AT AROUND 40K MILES AND AT THE TIME THERE WERE NOT ANY MODIFICATIONS ON THE JEEP. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=PU-W5ZDIUOE HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=KMH… Look up ODI 10817064 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2008: 129 complaints · 2009: 34 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2008	17	53	129
2009	13	25	34

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2008	339	0	2
2009	84	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Fuel System, Gasoline	Air Bags	Electrical System	Steering	Suspension	Power Train	Fuel/Propulsion System	Visibility/Wiper
Fuel System, Gasoline	—	0	0	1 ODI 10447232 I CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE THE CORRECT DATE OF THE FIRST OCCURANCE, BUT SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT THIS JEEP I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP MORE THAN 10 TIMES FOR A WATER LEAK ( THE MAJOR ISSUE ). THEN RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT IT I WAS COMING OFF OF THE BAY BRIDGE IN MARYLAND, AND THE STREERING STRUT BROKE CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING. THE PRESSURE PLATE IN THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD, THE GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED, MY SEAT BROKE TWICE, THE BOOT AROUND THE GEAR SHIFT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. IT WAS JUST IN THE SHOP ON FRIDAY TO HAVE THE WATER L… Look up ODI 10447232 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10447232 I CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE THE CORRECT DATE OF THE FIRST OCCURANCE, BUT SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT THIS JEEP I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP MORE THAN 10 TIMES FOR A WATER LEAK ( THE MAJOR ISSUE ). THEN RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT IT I WAS COMING OFF OF THE BAY BRIDGE IN MARYLAND, AND THE STREERING STRUT BROKE CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING. THE PRESSURE PLATE IN THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD, THE GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED, MY SEAT BROKE TWICE, THE BOOT AROUND THE GEAR SHIFT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. IT WAS JUST IN THE SHOP ON FRIDAY TO HAVE THE WATER L… Look up ODI 10447232 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Air Bags	0	—	13 ODI 10354378 · 21,500 mi ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY UNMODIFIED 2008 JEEP WRANGLER X HAS GIVEN ME AN AUDIBLE "DING" WARNING AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON WHILE STUCK IN VERY SLOW MOVING HIGHWAY TRAFFIC (APPROXIMATELY 0-10 MPH). BOTH TIMES IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 85-90 DEGREES F OUTSIDE AND THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS OFF. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED THE "HOT OIL" WARNING RECALL FIX HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED BUT I DID NOT RECEIVE THAT WARNING NOR DID THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE RISE MORE THAN HALF THE WIDTH OF THE NEEDLE. ON THE SECOND OCCASION THE "DING… Look up ODI 10354378 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10456402 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 PREM… Look up ODI 10456402 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10476576 · 20,000 mi 2008 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 20000 MILES. CLOCK SPRING FAILED LEAVING ME WITH A DINGING EVERY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. 2007 WRANGLERS HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT 2008S DO NOT. SOUNDS LIKE JEEP IS ADMITTING SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT LIMITING THEIR DAMAGE MONETARILY BY LIMITING THE AFFECTED YEARS. ANYTHING THAT HAS A CHANCE THAT OF MAKING AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY, WHICH I'M SURE THERE IS A LAW THAT SAYS VEHICLES NEED AIRBAGS, NOT, HAVE AIRBAGS THAT ARE MADE WITH PARTS THAT MAKE THE AIRBAG NOT WORK AFTER 20000 MILES. WHAT NEXT? SEATBELTS THAT UNHOOK OV… Look up ODI 10476576 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 10448360 · 34,000 mi THE STEERING WHEEL MOMENTARILY WOULDN'T TURN UNTIL I FORCED IT AND BROKE WHAT I'M ASSUMING IS THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. VERY DANGEROUS IF MY MOM OR SOMEONE ELSE WHO WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FORCE THE BREAK WHILE DRIVING THE JEEP. THE AIRBAG, ABS, ESP, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ALL CAME ON IN THE DASH. THERE IS A WHITE RIBBON WIRE NOW HANGING OUT BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN. TR Look up ODI 10448360 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10476576 · 20,000 mi 2008 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 20000 MILES. CLOCK SPRING FAILED LEAVING ME WITH A DINGING EVERY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. 2007 WRANGLERS HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT 2008S DO NOT. SOUNDS LIKE JEEP IS ADMITTING SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT LIMITING THEIR DAMAGE MONETARILY BY LIMITING THE AFFECTED YEARS. ANYTHING THAT HAS A CHANCE THAT OF MAKING AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY, WHICH I'M SURE THERE IS A LAW THAT SAYS VEHICLES NEED AIRBAGS, NOT, HAVE AIRBAGS THAT ARE MADE WITH PARTS THAT MAKE THE AIRBAG NOT WORK AFTER 20000 MILES. WHAT NEXT? SEATBELTS THAT UNHOOK OV… Look up ODI 10476576 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10536254 · 133,000 mi THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATED FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW. WHILE DRIVING YESTERDAY, I HEARD A NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT WAS FOLLOWED BY A SCRAPING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED. TR Look up ODI 10536254 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10416419 · 36,000 mi I HAVE A 2008 JEEP RIGHT HAND DRIVE WRANGLER THAT I USE ON MY MAIL ROUTE. I BOUGHT IN 2010, SO FAR I CONSIDER IT TO BE A LEMON, I HAVE HAD TROUBLE STARTING IT AND I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE COOLING LINES TO THE TRANSMISION FIXED AND NOW MY AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON,. *TR Look up ODI 10416419 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10478378 · 59,800 mi WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE WINDSHIELD FLUID SPRAYS AND THE WIPERS GO ON AT SLOW SPEED. CAN'T TURN WIPERS OR MISTER OFF AND HAVE TO PULL OVER WITH ZERO VIABILITY. SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED, I LOST ACCELERATION PEDAL AND JEEP STALLS AND STARTS WHILE ALL THIS IS GOING ON. TOOK KEYS OUT OF IGNITION AND DISCONNECTED NEGATIVE BATTER BUT EVERYTHING STILL ON. PULLED FUSES FOR WIPERS AND FLUID TO STOP THAT. HAD TO POP CLUTCH TO STALL OUT THE JEEP. VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE HAPPEN WHILE IN THE CARPOOL LANE. ALSO TO FIND OUT THAT THE AIRBAGS DON'T WOR… Look up ODI 10478378 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	0	13 ODI 10354378 · 21,500 mi ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY UNMODIFIED 2008 JEEP WRANGLER X HAS GIVEN ME AN AUDIBLE "DING" WARNING AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON WHILE STUCK IN VERY SLOW MOVING HIGHWAY TRAFFIC (APPROXIMATELY 0-10 MPH). BOTH TIMES IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 85-90 DEGREES F OUTSIDE AND THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS OFF. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED THE "HOT OIL" WARNING RECALL FIX HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED BUT I DID NOT RECEIVE THAT WARNING NOR DID THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE RISE MORE THAN HALF THE WIDTH OF THE NEEDLE. ON THE SECOND OCCASION THE "DING… Look up ODI 10354378 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10456402 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 PREM… Look up ODI 10456402 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10476576 · 20,000 mi 2008 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 20000 MILES. CLOCK SPRING FAILED LEAVING ME WITH A DINGING EVERY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. 2007 WRANGLERS HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT 2008S DO NOT. SOUNDS LIKE JEEP IS ADMITTING SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT LIMITING THEIR DAMAGE MONETARILY BY LIMITING THE AFFECTED YEARS. ANYTHING THAT HAS A CHANCE THAT OF MAKING AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY, WHICH I'M SURE THERE IS A LAW THAT SAYS VEHICLES NEED AIRBAGS, NOT, HAVE AIRBAGS THAT ARE MADE WITH PARTS THAT MAKE THE AIRBAG NOT WORK AFTER 20000 MILES. WHAT NEXT? SEATBELTS THAT UNHOOK OV… Look up ODI 10476576 at NHTSA ↗	—	4 ODI 10455873 · 50,000 mi CLOCKSPRING CAME APART INSIDE STEERING COLUMN. LOST ABILITY TO STEER, AIR BAG SHUT OFF, USE HORN, AND CRUISE CONTROL. WARRANTY DID NOT COVER. *JS Look up ODI 10455873 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10476576 · 20,000 mi 2008 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 20000 MILES. CLOCK SPRING FAILED LEAVING ME WITH A DINGING EVERY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. 2007 WRANGLERS HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT 2008S DO NOT. SOUNDS LIKE JEEP IS ADMITTING SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT LIMITING THEIR DAMAGE MONETARILY BY LIMITING THE AFFECTED YEARS. ANYTHING THAT HAS A CHANCE THAT OF MAKING AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY, WHICH I'M SURE THERE IS A LAW THAT SAYS VEHICLES NEED AIRBAGS, NOT, HAVE AIRBAGS THAT ARE MADE WITH PARTS THAT MAKE THE AIRBAG NOT WORK AFTER 20000 MILES. WHAT NEXT? SEATBELTS THAT UNHOOK OV… Look up ODI 10476576 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10578320 · 77,400 mi THE CLOCKSPRING ON MY 2008 LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP HAS BROKEN CAUSING MY AIRBAGS TO NO LONGER FUNCTION. I HAVE A VALID CHRYSLER WARRANTY UNTIL 85,000 MILES. MY JEEP IS CURRENTLY BEING SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE BROKEN CLOCKSPRING WHICH WILL COST $563. THIS PART IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY CHRYSLER WARRANTY WHICH MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL. MY WARRANTY COVERS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS BUT THE CLOCK SPRING FALLS UNDER "SAFETY" COMPONENTS WHICH ARE NOT COVERED. HOW SAFETY COMPONENTS ARE NOT COVERED IS WAY BEYOND ME! THERE WAS A RECALL IN THE 2007 J… Look up ODI 10578320 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11150821 · 1 mi THERE IS A USED CAR DEALERSHIP IN PHOENIX ARIZONA CALLED PRIME AUTO, PHONE [phone removed]. I AM WORKING WITH THE ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE AND HAVE (WITHIN JUST A FEW DAYS) COLLECTED STORIES FROM 3 OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES, BEING SOLD A USED CAR THAT WAS UNSAFE ON THE ROADWAYS - MY SITUATION WAS A DEATH WOBBLE IN A JEEP WRANGLER, BLINKERS MALFUNCTIONING, WIPER BLADES NOT WORKING PROPERLY - TWO OF THOSE ARE A LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DEALERSHIP (SELLER) TO ENSURE IN WORKING CONDITION AND THEY FAILED. THEY ALSO ATTEMPTED… Look up ODI 11150821 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10508684 · 50,000 mi THERE IS A WIDELY EXPERIENCED (THOUGH UNACKNOWLEDGED BY CHRYSLER) ISSUE CONCERNING FAILURE TO START ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS JK. WHILE IN PARK, TURNING THE KEY WILL PRODUCE A SINGLE CLICK BUT NOT CRANK. IF YOU PUSH THE SHIFT LEVER, WHILE IN PARK, UP A LITTLE MORE, OR, MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER INTO NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE STARTS. THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE IS A POORLY DESIGNED, EASILY FATIGUED TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS), AND/OR A WEAK GROUND OF THE SAME. *TR Look up ODI 10508684 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11141397 · 129,000 mi TIPM MODULE IS ACTIVATING THE WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS. IS NOT ALLOWING TURN SIGNALS TO WORK AFTER DISCONNECTING BATTERY. DASH LIGHTS BLINK, ODOMETER WILL BLANK OUT FOR A SECOND AT TIMES. Look up ODI 11141397 at NHTSA ↗	9 ODI 10478378 · 59,800 mi WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE WINDSHIELD FLUID SPRAYS AND THE WIPERS GO ON AT SLOW SPEED. CAN'T TURN WIPERS OR MISTER OFF AND HAVE TO PULL OVER WITH ZERO VIABILITY. SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED, I LOST ACCELERATION PEDAL AND JEEP STALLS AND STARTS WHILE ALL THIS IS GOING ON. TOOK KEYS OUT OF IGNITION AND DISCONNECTED NEGATIVE BATTER BUT EVERYTHING STILL ON. PULLED FUSES FOR WIPERS AND FLUID TO STOP THAT. HAD TO POP CLUTCH TO STALL OUT THE JEEP. VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE HAPPEN WHILE IN THE CARPOOL LANE. ALSO TO FIND OUT THAT THE AIRBAGS DON'T WOR… Look up ODI 10478378 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10481510 · 38,896 mi WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD A CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE EVENT (THIS IS THE THIRD EVENT IN 4 DAYS), CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WASHER TO SPRAY WASHER FLUID ONTO THE WINDSHIELD DRAMATICALLY REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THEY ONLY TRAVELED ABOUT ONE-QUART INCH IN TIME WITH THE HORN CHIRPING. THE WIPERS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY EVEN WHEN TURNED ON DIRECTLY BY THE DRIVER TO ADDRESS THE WASHER FLUID DISCHARGING ONTO THE WINDSHIELD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DRIVER EXITED … Look up ODI 10481510 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10817064 · 90,000 mi VEHICLE WHEN PARKED AND / OR WHILE DRIVING WILL START BLARING THE HORN, SPRAYING WIPER FLUID, WIPERS ENGAGE, LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF / THEN OFF AND THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE IT STOP IS TO BATTERY OR GIVE THE TIPM AN EASY TAP ON THE TOP. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALER AND THEY WANT TO START REPLACING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STARTING WITH THE CHEAP ONE AT 350.00. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AT AROUND 40K MILES AND AT THE TIME THERE WERE NOT ANY MODIFICATIONS ON THE JEEP. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=PU-W5ZDIUOE HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=KMH… Look up ODI 10817064 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	1 ODI 10447232 I CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE THE CORRECT DATE OF THE FIRST OCCURANCE, BUT SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT THIS JEEP I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP MORE THAN 10 TIMES FOR A WATER LEAK ( THE MAJOR ISSUE ). THEN RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT IT I WAS COMING OFF OF THE BAY BRIDGE IN MARYLAND, AND THE STREERING STRUT BROKE CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING. THE PRESSURE PLATE IN THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD, THE GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED, MY SEAT BROKE TWICE, THE BOOT AROUND THE GEAR SHIFT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. IT WAS JUST IN THE SHOP ON FRIDAY TO HAVE THE WATER L… Look up ODI 10447232 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 10448360 · 34,000 mi THE STEERING WHEEL MOMENTARILY WOULDN'T TURN UNTIL I FORCED IT AND BROKE WHAT I'M ASSUMING IS THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. VERY DANGEROUS IF MY MOM OR SOMEONE ELSE WHO WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FORCE THE BREAK WHILE DRIVING THE JEEP. THE AIRBAG, ABS, ESP, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ALL CAME ON IN THE DASH. THERE IS A WHITE RIBBON WIRE NOW HANGING OUT BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN. TR Look up ODI 10448360 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10476576 · 20,000 mi 2008 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 20000 MILES. CLOCK SPRING FAILED LEAVING ME WITH A DINGING EVERY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. 2007 WRANGLERS HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT 2008S DO NOT. SOUNDS LIKE JEEP IS ADMITTING SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT LIMITING THEIR DAMAGE MONETARILY BY LIMITING THE AFFECTED YEARS. ANYTHING THAT HAS A CHANCE THAT OF MAKING AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY, WHICH I'M SURE THERE IS A LAW THAT SAYS VEHICLES NEED AIRBAGS, NOT, HAVE AIRBAGS THAT ARE MADE WITH PARTS THAT MAKE THE AIRBAG NOT WORK AFTER 20000 MILES. WHAT NEXT? SEATBELTS THAT UNHOOK OV… Look up ODI 10476576 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10536254 · 133,000 mi THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATED FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW. WHILE DRIVING YESTERDAY, I HEARD A NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT WAS FOLLOWED BY A SCRAPING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED. TR Look up ODI 10536254 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10455873 · 50,000 mi CLOCKSPRING CAME APART INSIDE STEERING COLUMN. LOST ABILITY TO STEER, AIR BAG SHUT OFF, USE HORN, AND CRUISE CONTROL. WARRANTY DID NOT COVER. *JS Look up ODI 10455873 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10476576 · 20,000 mi 2008 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 20000 MILES. CLOCK SPRING FAILED LEAVING ME WITH A DINGING EVERY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. 2007 WRANGLERS HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT 2008S DO NOT. SOUNDS LIKE JEEP IS ADMITTING SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT LIMITING THEIR DAMAGE MONETARILY BY LIMITING THE AFFECTED YEARS. ANYTHING THAT HAS A CHANCE THAT OF MAKING AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY, WHICH I'M SURE THERE IS A LAW THAT SAYS VEHICLES NEED AIRBAGS, NOT, HAVE AIRBAGS THAT ARE MADE WITH PARTS THAT MAKE THE AIRBAG NOT WORK AFTER 20000 MILES. WHAT NEXT? SEATBELTS THAT UNHOOK OV… Look up ODI 10476576 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10578320 · 77,400 mi THE CLOCKSPRING ON MY 2008 LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP HAS BROKEN CAUSING MY AIRBAGS TO NO LONGER FUNCTION. I HAVE A VALID CHRYSLER WARRANTY UNTIL 85,000 MILES. MY JEEP IS CURRENTLY BEING SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE BROKEN CLOCKSPRING WHICH WILL COST $563. THIS PART IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY CHRYSLER WARRANTY WHICH MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL. MY WARRANTY COVERS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS BUT THE CLOCK SPRING FALLS UNDER "SAFETY" COMPONENTS WHICH ARE NOT COVERED. HOW SAFETY COMPONENTS ARE NOT COVERED IS WAY BEYOND ME! THERE WAS A RECALL IN THE 2007 J… Look up ODI 10578320 at NHTSA ↗	—	16 ODI 10220787 · 550 mi MY BRAND NEW 2008 JEEP WRANGLER X 4X4 BEGAN THE DREADED "DEATH WOBBLE" (LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL) AROUND 550 MILES. THOUGHT I WAS ABOUT TO "DIE". HAPPENED 4 MORE TIMES UNTIL I GOT IT TO THE DEALER. AFTER SEARCHING JEEP FORUMS AND SUCH, I FOUND THAT 1000S OF JEEP OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM, WITH MANY JEEP MODELS. AND LEARNED THAT CHRYSLER DOES NOT CONSIDER THE DEATH WOBBLE AN ISSUE. MY FAITH IN MANUFACTURERS HAS DROPPED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PIT. THIS IS AN EXCEEDINGLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I'M GOING TO SEE WHAT I CAN DO TO GET THIS JEEP D… Look up ODI 10220787 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10335154 · 28,070 mi 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 U… Look up ODI 10335154 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10406001 · 50,000 mi AT 50,000 MILES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HAVE THE DEATH WOBBLE. PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE CAUSED BY BADLY WORN STOCK BALL JOINTS. *TR Look up ODI 10406001 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10447232 I CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE THE CORRECT DATE OF THE FIRST OCCURANCE, BUT SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT THIS JEEP I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP MORE THAN 10 TIMES FOR A WATER LEAK ( THE MAJOR ISSUE ). THEN RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT IT I WAS COMING OFF OF THE BAY BRIDGE IN MARYLAND, AND THE STREERING STRUT BROKE CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING. THE PRESSURE PLATE IN THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD, THE GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED, MY SEAT BROKE TWICE, THE BOOT AROUND THE GEAR SHIFT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. IT WAS JUST IN THE SHOP ON FRIDAY TO HAVE THE WATER L… Look up ODI 10447232 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10907309 · 38,000 mi WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SEVERAL ISSUES PRESENTED WITHOUT WARNING: SUDDENLY THE WIPERS STARTED GOING, WINDSHIELD FLUID SPRAYING, HORN BLARING AND LIGHTS FLASHING. ENGINE THEN CUT OUT WHILE UNDERWAY ON A CITY STREET RENDERING POWER STEERING, BRAKES AND STABILITY CONTROL INOPERABLE. DEALER DIAGNOSED THIS AS A BAD TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) Look up ODI 10907309 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	0	0	1 ODI 11150821 · 1 mi THERE IS A USED CAR DEALERSHIP IN PHOENIX ARIZONA CALLED PRIME AUTO, PHONE [phone removed]. I AM WORKING WITH THE ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE AND HAVE (WITHIN JUST A FEW DAYS) COLLECTED STORIES FROM 3 OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES, BEING SOLD A USED CAR THAT WAS UNSAFE ON THE ROADWAYS - MY SITUATION WAS A DEATH WOBBLE IN A JEEP WRANGLER, BLINKERS MALFUNCTIONING, WIPER BLADES NOT WORKING PROPERLY - TWO OF THOSE ARE A LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DEALERSHIP (SELLER) TO ENSURE IN WORKING CONDITION AND THEY FAILED. THEY ALSO ATTEMPTED… Look up ODI 11150821 at NHTSA ↗	16 ODI 10220787 · 550 mi MY BRAND NEW 2008 JEEP WRANGLER X 4X4 BEGAN THE DREADED "DEATH WOBBLE" (LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL) AROUND 550 MILES. THOUGHT I WAS ABOUT TO "DIE". HAPPENED 4 MORE TIMES UNTIL I GOT IT TO THE DEALER. AFTER SEARCHING JEEP FORUMS AND SUCH, I FOUND THAT 1000S OF JEEP OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM, WITH MANY JEEP MODELS. AND LEARNED THAT CHRYSLER DOES NOT CONSIDER THE DEATH WOBBLE AN ISSUE. MY FAITH IN MANUFACTURERS HAS DROPPED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PIT. THIS IS AN EXCEEDINGLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I'M GOING TO SEE WHAT I CAN DO TO GET THIS JEEP D… Look up ODI 10220787 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10335154 · 28,070 mi 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 U… Look up ODI 10335154 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10406001 · 50,000 mi AT 50,000 MILES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HAVE THE DEATH WOBBLE. PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE CAUSED BY BADLY WORN STOCK BALL JOINTS. *TR Look up ODI 10406001 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	1 ODI 11150821 · 1 mi THERE IS A USED CAR DEALERSHIP IN PHOENIX ARIZONA CALLED PRIME AUTO, PHONE [phone removed]. I AM WORKING WITH THE ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE AND HAVE (WITHIN JUST A FEW DAYS) COLLECTED STORIES FROM 3 OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES, BEING SOLD A USED CAR THAT WAS UNSAFE ON THE ROADWAYS - MY SITUATION WAS A DEATH WOBBLE IN A JEEP WRANGLER, BLINKERS MALFUNCTIONING, WIPER BLADES NOT WORKING PROPERLY - TWO OF THOSE ARE A LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DEALERSHIP (SELLER) TO ENSURE IN WORKING CONDITION AND THEY FAILED. THEY ALSO ATTEMPTED… Look up ODI 11150821 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	1 ODI 10447232 I CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE THE CORRECT DATE OF THE FIRST OCCURANCE, BUT SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT THIS JEEP I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP MORE THAN 10 TIMES FOR A WATER LEAK ( THE MAJOR ISSUE ). THEN RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT IT I WAS COMING OFF OF THE BAY BRIDGE IN MARYLAND, AND THE STREERING STRUT BROKE CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING. THE PRESSURE PLATE IN THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD, THE GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED, MY SEAT BROKE TWICE, THE BOOT AROUND THE GEAR SHIFT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. IT WAS JUST IN THE SHOP ON FRIDAY TO HAVE THE WATER L… Look up ODI 10447232 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10416419 · 36,000 mi I HAVE A 2008 JEEP RIGHT HAND DRIVE WRANGLER THAT I USE ON MY MAIL ROUTE. I BOUGHT IN 2010, SO FAR I CONSIDER IT TO BE A LEMON, I HAVE HAD TROUBLE STARTING IT AND I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE COOLING LINES TO THE TRANSMISION FIXED AND NOW MY AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON,. *TR Look up ODI 10416419 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10508684 · 50,000 mi THERE IS A WIDELY EXPERIENCED (THOUGH UNACKNOWLEDGED BY CHRYSLER) ISSUE CONCERNING FAILURE TO START ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS JK. WHILE IN PARK, TURNING THE KEY WILL PRODUCE A SINGLE CLICK BUT NOT CRANK. IF YOU PUSH THE SHIFT LEVER, WHILE IN PARK, UP A LITTLE MORE, OR, MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER INTO NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE STARTS. THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE IS A POORLY DESIGNED, EASILY FATIGUED TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS), AND/OR A WEAK GROUND OF THE SAME. *TR Look up ODI 10508684 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10447232 I CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE THE CORRECT DATE OF THE FIRST OCCURANCE, BUT SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT THIS JEEP I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP MORE THAN 10 TIMES FOR A WATER LEAK ( THE MAJOR ISSUE ). THEN RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT IT I WAS COMING OFF OF THE BAY BRIDGE IN MARYLAND, AND THE STREERING STRUT BROKE CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING. THE PRESSURE PLATE IN THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD, THE GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED, MY SEAT BROKE TWICE, THE BOOT AROUND THE GEAR SHIFT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. IT WAS JUST IN THE SHOP ON FRIDAY TO HAVE THE WATER L… Look up ODI 10447232 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	0	1 ODI 11141397 · 129,000 mi TIPM MODULE IS ACTIVATING THE WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS. IS NOT ALLOWING TURN SIGNALS TO WORK AFTER DISCONNECTING BATTERY. DASH LIGHTS BLINK, ODOMETER WILL BLANK OUT FOR A SECOND AT TIMES. Look up ODI 11141397 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0
Visibility/Wiper	0	1 ODI 10478378 · 59,800 mi WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE WINDSHIELD FLUID SPRAYS AND THE WIPERS GO ON AT SLOW SPEED. CAN'T TURN WIPERS OR MISTER OFF AND HAVE TO PULL OVER WITH ZERO VIABILITY. SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED, I LOST ACCELERATION PEDAL AND JEEP STALLS AND STARTS WHILE ALL THIS IS GOING ON. TOOK KEYS OUT OF IGNITION AND DISCONNECTED NEGATIVE BATTER BUT EVERYTHING STILL ON. PULLED FUSES FOR WIPERS AND FLUID TO STOP THAT. HAD TO POP CLUTCH TO STALL OUT THE JEEP. VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE HAPPEN WHILE IN THE CARPOOL LANE. ALSO TO FIND OUT THAT THE AIRBAGS DON'T WOR… Look up ODI 10478378 at NHTSA ↗	9 ODI 10478378 · 59,800 mi WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE WINDSHIELD FLUID SPRAYS AND THE WIPERS GO ON AT SLOW SPEED. CAN'T TURN WIPERS OR MISTER OFF AND HAVE TO PULL OVER WITH ZERO VIABILITY. SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED, I LOST ACCELERATION PEDAL AND JEEP STALLS AND STARTS WHILE ALL THIS IS GOING ON. TOOK KEYS OUT OF IGNITION AND DISCONNECTED NEGATIVE BATTER BUT EVERYTHING STILL ON. PULLED FUSES FOR WIPERS AND FLUID TO STOP THAT. HAD TO POP CLUTCH TO STALL OUT THE JEEP. VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE HAPPEN WHILE IN THE CARPOOL LANE. ALSO TO FIND OUT THAT THE AIRBAGS DON'T WOR… Look up ODI 10478378 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10481510 · 38,896 mi WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD A CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE EVENT (THIS IS THE THIRD EVENT IN 4 DAYS), CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WASHER TO SPRAY WASHER FLUID ONTO THE WINDSHIELD DRAMATICALLY REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THEY ONLY TRAVELED ABOUT ONE-QUART INCH IN TIME WITH THE HORN CHIRPING. THE WIPERS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY EVEN WHEN TURNED ON DIRECTLY BY THE DRIVER TO ADDRESS THE WASHER FLUID DISCHARGING ONTO THE WINDSHIELD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DRIVER EXITED … Look up ODI 10481510 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10817064 · 90,000 mi VEHICLE WHEN PARKED AND / OR WHILE DRIVING WILL START BLARING THE HORN, SPRAYING WIPER FLUID, WIPERS ENGAGE, LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF / THEN OFF AND THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE IT STOP IS TO BATTERY OR GIVE THE TIPM AN EASY TAP ON THE TOP. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALER AND THEY WANT TO START REPLACING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STARTING WITH THE CHEAP ONE AT 350.00. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AT AROUND 40K MILES AND AT THE TIME THERE WERE NOT ANY MODIFICATIONS ON THE JEEP. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=PU-W5ZDIUOE HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=KMH… Look up ODI 10817064 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10907309 · 38,000 mi WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SEVERAL ISSUES PRESENTED WITHOUT WARNING: SUDDENLY THE WIPERS STARTED GOING, WINDSHIELD FLUID SPRAYING, HORN BLARING AND LIGHTS FLASHING. ENGINE THEN CUT OUT WHILE UNDERWAY ON A CITY STREET RENDERING POWER STEERING, BRAKES AND STABILITY CONTROL INOPERABLE. DEALER DIAGNOSED THIS AS A BAD TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) Look up ODI 10907309 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11150821 · 1 mi THERE IS A USED CAR DEALERSHIP IN PHOENIX ARIZONA CALLED PRIME AUTO, PHONE [phone removed]. I AM WORKING WITH THE ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE AND HAVE (WITHIN JUST A FEW DAYS) COLLECTED STORIES FROM 3 OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES, BEING SOLD A USED CAR THAT WAS UNSAFE ON THE ROADWAYS - MY SITUATION WAS A DEATH WOBBLE IN A JEEP WRANGLER, BLINKERS MALFUNCTIONING, WIPER BLADES NOT WORKING PROPERLY - TWO OF THOSE ARE A LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DEALERSHIP (SELLER) TO ENSURE IN WORKING CONDITION AND THEY FAILED. THEY ALSO ATTEMPTED… Look up ODI 11150821 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—

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8 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

25 mentions · 7.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 74,000 mi (22 usable records).

ODI 10240769 · 14,590 mi

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ODI 10321696

MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER WAS RECALLED DUE TO OVERHEATING FLUID IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE "SOLUTION" PROVIDED BY JEEP IS TO ADD A WARNING LIGHT/CHIME TO ALERT THE DRIVER OF HIGH TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE. SINCE THE OVERHEATED OIL CAN OVERFLOW FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND IGNITE POTENTIALLY CAUSING CATASTROPHIC FIRE, I DO NOT FEEL THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ADDRESSED PROPERLY. THE APPROPRIATE FIX FOR THE PROBLEM IS TO INSTALL AN AUXILIARY COOLER FOR THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. SUCH A COOLER COULD PREVENT THE OVERHEATING OF THE TRANSMISSION FLU…

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ODI 10352135 · 35,900 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH UP AN EXTREMELY STEEP GRAVEL ROAD INCLINE, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE RPMS CONTINUED TO INCREASE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AND THE OIL LIGHT SHUT OFF. HE WAS THEN ABLE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE AS NORMAL. THE WEATHER WAS DESCRIBED AS VERY HOT DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSIO…

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

8 mentions · 2.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 39,400 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10230213 · 10,000 mi

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ODI 10240769 · 14,590 mi

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ODI 10458226 · 19,000 mi

POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. WHEN YOU START OUT IN 1ST GEAR IT WILL POP OUT, CAUSING THE JEEP TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. VERY DANGERS!!! *TR

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

4 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 38,130 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10212224 · 825 mi

1) JEEP WOULD NOT START AFTER SHUT DOWN 2) HAD TO GET A TOW TO DEALERSHIP 3) WIRELESS MODULE FOR C-BUS QUIT WORKING, ORDERED NEW ONE. *TR

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ODI 10306794 · 38,130 mi

MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER WOULD NOT START. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE WCM MODULE FAILED. THE REPLACEMENT COST ME $336.20. I KNOW SEVERAL OTHER WRANGLER OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PART FAILING. INCLUDING ONE PERSON WHERE THIS PART FAILED AFTER ONLY OWNING THE CAR ONE WEEK. CHRYSLER/JEEP WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES. *TR

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ODI 10514525

RANDOMLY WON'T START. TURN THE KEY AND NOTHING HAPPENS. TRY 2ND OR THIRD TRY, THEN IT'S STARTS. HAVE REPLACE BATTERY, STARTER, TESTED ALTERNATOR. CAR DEALER CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN PLAGUING MANY JEEP OWNERS. JEEP MESSAGE BOARDS ARE FULL OF THIS SAME COMPLAINT. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FIX. *TR

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Matching rule

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 24,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10386781 · 24,000 mi

MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2008 JEEP WRANGLER AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THIS CAUSED HIM TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM AT A SLOW SPEED WITH MINOR DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES. THE POLICE OFFICER TESTED THE BRAKES AND SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT WORKING THE CAR WAS TOWED HOME.. THERE WAS NO TICKET GIVEN. THE VEHICLE HAS 24000 MILES ON IT AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I DROVE THE VEHICLE THE PRIOR DAY AND DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *TR

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ODI 10419590 · 1,700 mi

EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE I NOTICED THE PARKING BRAKE DID NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE IN PLACE LIKE IT SHOULD. UPON PARKING ONE EVENING, I MUST HAVE LEFT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL BUT I HAD SET THE BRAKE FULLY. IN THE MORNING, MY JEEP HAD DRIFTED FORWARD INTO MY OTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING MINOR DAMAGES TO BOTH. THE DEALER CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND CLAIMED NOTHING WAS WRONG. TO THIS DATE, AND MILEAGE (60,000) THE BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE ON THE SLIGHTEST OF GRADE. *TR

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ODI 10915526 · 130,000 mi

ANTI LOCK BRAKE MODULE FAILED. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD PULSE ON DRY PAVEMENT EVEN AT SPEEDS UNDER 5 MILES AN HOUR BUT WOULD FAIL TO BRING VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. PROBLEM BEGAN AS INTERMITTENT THEN WOULD RANDOMLY GO FROM PULSING BUT STILL STOPPING THE VEHICLE TO EVENTUALLY THE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR WITH NO PULSING AND NO BRAKES WHATSOEVER. ALSO, NO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT OR ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT. I KEPT THE MODULE AND WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SEND IT TO YOU FOR EVALUATION. SINCE I HAVE REPLACED THE MODULE (LAST FALL) I HAVE HAD NO FURTHER I…

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Steering assistance concerns

3 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 38,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10281509 · 26,000 mi

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ODI 10461094 · 43,707 mi

I WAS AT SPEED, 55MPH, WHEN THE ENGINE CUT OFF, IT ALSO FELT LIKE IT DOWNSHIFTED, ALL THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON, THE WIPERS TURNED ON. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE, NO GO. I DID MAKE IT SAFELY TO THE SHOULDER FROM THE FAR LEFT LANE THROUGH TRAFFIC WITH NO POWER STEERING. AS I CAME TO A STOP, THE WIPERS SPED UP AND THE HORN STARTED BLARING. I TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND IT DID. BUT EVERYTHING WAS STILL GOING HAYWIRE. I TRIED TO TURNOFF THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NOT CUT OFF, EVEN AFTER REMOVING THE KEY. AFTER ABOUT 5…

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ODI 10907309 · 38,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SEVERAL ISSUES PRESENTED WITHOUT WARNING: SUDDENLY THE WIPERS STARTED GOING, WINDSHIELD FLUID SPRAYING, HORN BLARING AND LIGHTS FLASHING. ENGINE THEN CUT OUT WHILE UNDERWAY ON A CITY STREET RENDERING POWER STEERING, BRAKES AND STABILITY CONTROL INOPERABLE. DEALER DIAGNOSED THIS AS A BAD TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM)

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\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

2 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 43,750 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10579657 · 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED AND BURNED THE VEHICLES OIL CONSUMPTION AFTER ONLY TWO THOUSAND MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE BLOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON VEHICLE; HOWEVER, CHRYSLER DID NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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ODI 10668137 · 37,500 mi

I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY JEEP FOR 8 WEEKS NOW THIS CAR ONLY HAD 25,245 MILES WHEN I PURCHASED IT IN MAY 2014 AND ONLY A LITTLE OVER 37,500 MILES AND NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. I PERFORMED ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AS SUGGESTED BY THE MANUFACTURER BUT THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE OIL HAD BURNT UP. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT WITH THIS VEHICLE AND EXCESS OIL CONSUMPTION AND I WOULD THINK THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR

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\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 40,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10371772 · 40,000 mi

2008 JEEP WRANGLER JK (2 DOOR). GAS LEAKS OUT OF TOP OF THE FILLER NECK WHEN FILLING THE JEEP UP WITH GAS. THE AUTO SHUTOFF ON THE GAS PUMP CLICKS AND THEN THERE IS PROB 1/4 TO 1/2 GALLON OF GAS SPILLING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND ITS NOT BECAUSE IM TOPPING THE TANK OFF. THERE SEEMS LIKE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR BECAUSE IT HAPPENS AT ALL DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS WITH OR WITHOUT THE RUBBER COVER ON THE GASOLINE PUMP FILLER NECK. *TR

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\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 124,356 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11082325 · 124,356 mi

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP IN A 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISION, THE JEEP WILL AT TIMES JUMP OUT OF GEAR WITH A VIOLENT JERK AND LOUD SOUND. THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO REACT OR A VEHICLE BEHIND TO REAR END THE NOW NOT MOVING VEHICLE WHILE THE JEEP DRIVER RECOVERS.

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