2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 614 owner complaints about the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 13, 2019. Updated daily.
Where the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 has problems
614 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 162 | 3 |
| Air bags | 140 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 101 | 5 |
| Steering | 84 | 1 |
| Suspension | 68 | 0 |
| Power train | 42 | 9 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 33 | 0 |
| Engine | 28 | 10 |
| Structure | 21 | 6 |
| 21 other systems | 122 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
36kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 143 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Air bags
13 owners mentioned a cost$490median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2008 vs. every other Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 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 4X4 median. How we score
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, and the recalls they led to.
- Totally Integrated Power Module FailureNo recall
- Air Bag Clockspring Wiring FailureLed to recall 16V-288
- TOW BAR ASSEMBLY FAILURENo recall
- TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING / FIRELed to recall 09V-436
- Fuel Spill During RefuelingNo recall
- Airbag Clockspring FailureLed to recall 11V-528
- Air Bag Clockspring Wiring FailureNo recall
What Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
JEEP JK WRANGLER UNLIMITED WITH PASSENGER SIDE MOUNTED FUEL TANK AND DRIVERS SIDE MOUNTED FUEL FILLER NECK HAS APPROX 4 FT HOSE BETWEEN FILLER NECK AND TANK. TANK VENT RETURN HOSE TO FILLER NECK AND FILLER HOSE ARE INADEQUATE ENGINEERED CAUSING FUEL TO BACK SPLASH EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU FILL THE…
UNABLE TO FILL GAS TANK WITHOUT GAS SPITTING OUT UPON FILLUP. GAS GETS ALL OVER MYSELF/WIFE AND THE JEEP. THEN HAVE TO WIPE THE EXCESS GAS OFF VEHICLE TO PROTECT PAINT AND STUFF AND THEN WASH HANDS NUMEROUS TIMES AND CHANGE OF CLOTHING TO GET GAS SMELL OFF OF YOU. NOW JEEP REFUSES TO FILL…
EVERY TIME FUEL IS PLACED INTO THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL FILLER NECK WILL SPIT FUEL OUT ONTO THE DRIVER OR AROUND THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THIS STARTED OCCURRING IN SEPTEMBER 2013 AND HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH EVERY TIME FUEL IS PUT INTO THE VEHICLE. ONCE I BEGAN RESEARCHING THIS I FOUND IT IS A COMMON…
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