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2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 35 owner complaints about the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints351 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage35kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 28, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 has problems

35 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering130
Suspension80
Electrical system80
Air bags50
Fuel/propulsion system30
Fuel system, gasoline31
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Structure21
Electronic stability control (ESC)20
8 other systems101

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 median. How we score

'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
7 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Totally Integrated Power Module FailureDP14004 · closed Jul 24, 2015
    No recall
  2. Air Bag Clockspring Wiring FailureEA15007 · closed Jul 6, 2016
    Led to recall 16V-288
  3. TOW BAR ASSEMBLY FAILUREEQ09006 · closed Aug 19, 2009
    No recall
  4. TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING / FIREPE09037 · closed Nov 17, 2009
    Led to recall 09V-436
  5. Fuel Spill During RefuelingPE10032 · closed Feb 16, 2011
    No recall
  6. Airbag Clockspring FailurePE11019 · closed Nov 7, 2011
    Led to recall 11V-528
  7. Air Bag Clockspring Wiring FailurePE15025 · closed Dec 7, 2015
    No recall
In owners' words

What Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN DRIVING ON A BUMPY ROAD, SOMETIMES THE CAR GOES INTO A REALLY SERIOUS VIBRATION MODE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TIRE. I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED; ALL TIRES WERE FINE, AND I DROVE AWAY LIKE NOTHING EVER HAPPENED. THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED THREE SEPARATE TIMES, NOW I MOVE…
Complaint 11073943 · Feb 20, 2018 · 103,325 miles
WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, ALONG WITH TWO TODDLERS IN THE BACKSEAT, AT 50 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING, THE SUSPENSION BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. AS II HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS IN MY LIFE, MY FIRST INSTINCT WAS TO APPLY THE BRAKES, AS I HAD ABSOLUTELY ZERO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WRONG…
Complaint 10926590 · Nov 17, 2016 · 135,000 miles
ANOTHER JEEP SAME YEAR AND MODEL HAD TO HAVE ALL THEIR FRONT END PARTS REPLACED TOO AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP. SECOND WATER PUMP IN TWO YEARS EGR VALVE REPLACED BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON MAINTENANCE WAS DONE BY THE MANUAL WITH THIS JEEP
Complaint 10789190 · Nov 9, 2015 · 83,000 miles

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