2008 Jeep WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4: complaints, problems and recalls
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 snapshot: . 304 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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.
| 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 114 |
| Air Bags | 80 |
| Electrical System | 45 |
| Steering | 40 |
| Suspension | 24 |
| Power Train | 19 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 13 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 10 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10212224 · 2007-12-18 (December 18, 2007)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 825 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212224 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 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 10225541 · 2008-04-23 (April 23, 2008)
2008 JEEP WRANGLER 2 DOOR 4X4 CLUTCH SQUEAL BEEN TO SHOP 3 TIMES REPLACED DISK ON 2ND VISIT PER TSB NOISE STATED AGAIN IN 200 MILES. I WENT BACK A 3RD TIME DEALER SAYS "CAN'T REPRODUCE SOUND AFTER 3 DRIVES" I PULL OUT OF LOT WITHIN 200 YARDS THE NOISE IS AUDIBLE. VEHICLE HAS 1300 MILES ON IT ALSO ROOF LEAKS 3 TIMES IN SHOP TO FIX STILL NOT CORRECT MISSING PARTS OF SEAL ON ROOF. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 101 miles reported. Look up ODI 10225541 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226045 · 2008-04-29 (April 29, 2008)
HOOD RAISES UP 2 TO 3 INCHES DURING HIGH WINDS OR WHEN PASSED BY APPROACHING LARGE TRUCK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,958 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226045 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10229427 · 2008-06-01 (June 1, 2008)
I DON'T KNOW WHO TO CONTACT OR WHAT TO DO, I WAS THE OWNER OF A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER I HAVE OWNED IT SINCE 9/11/08 I ORDERED IT BRAND NEW FROM FACTORY THROUGH A DEALER. YESTERDAY MAY 31, 2008 AT AROUND 630 PM OR SO. I WAS DRIVING TO A LOCAL STATE PARK WHEN MY VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA, WHILE I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH DOWN A GRAVEL RODE. THERE WAS A POP AND THE VEHICLE LOST DRIVE POWER AT THE SAME TIME THE FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229427 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 ↗
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 ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.