2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 RHD problems

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

SWAY BAR LIGHT WAS FLASHING, BROUGHT TO DEALER NEEDED NEW ELECTRONIC SWAY BAR DUE TO CORROSION. THIS IS ENCLOSED AND SHOULD HAVE NO CORROSION I WAS CONCERNED THAT MY JEEP MAY GO INTO A DEATH WOBBLE IF I DROVE OVER 18 MILES PER HOUR. MY JEEP HAS ONLY 40,000 MILES.I BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT DUE TO COMPLAINTS I VIEWED ONLINE I NOT THE ONLY ONE SO ACTUATOR, STABILIZER BAR, WIRING CHASSIS, SCREW & RET PUSH CODE U1159 WAS SHOWING. POWER WIRE WAS CORRODED AND WEAK CLEANED & BENT PIN NEW WIRING HARNESS WAS NEEDED. AFTER 2260.00 I GOT MY JEEP BACK2

NHTSA complaint #10853166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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 PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT WHEN SIMPLY DRIVING AROUND. DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY CONCERN OF THEIR FAULTY CLOCKSPRING THAT CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING.

NHTSA complaint #10836259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

HORN GOES ON & STAYS ON, WIPERS GO CONTINUOUSLY, WIPER FLUID FLOWS CONSTANTLY, BACK UP LIGHTS GO ON, HEATER FAN GOES OFF & ON, THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE LAST TIME THE ABS CAME ON WHILE I WAS DELIVERING MAIL AND MY BRAKES LOCKED UP. ONCE IT HAPPENED WHILE PARKED ( THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING WITHOUT KEYS), ALL OTHER TIMES I WAS DRIVING ON RURAL ROADS AND IN DEVELOPMENTS, BOTH DRIVING HOME & DELIVERING MAIL. I HAVE VIDEO ON MY PHONE OF THE OCCURRENCE TWO SEPARATE TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10794754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

HORN GOES ON & STAYS ON, WIPERS GO CONTINUOUSLY, WIPER FLUID FLOWS CONSTANTLY, BACK UP LIGHTS GO ON, HEATER FAN GOES OFF & ON, THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE LAST TIME THE ABS CAME ON WHILE I WAS DELIVERING MAIL AND MY BRAKES LOCKED UP. ONCE IT HAPPENED WHILE PARKED ( THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING WITHOUT KEYS), ALL OTHER TIMES I WAS DRIVING ON RURAL ROADS AND IN DEVELOPMENTS, BOTH DRIVING HOME & DELIVERING MAIL. I HAVE VIDEO ON MY PHONE OF THE OCCURRENCE TWO SEPARATE TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10794754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

HORN GOES ON & STAYS ON, WIPERS GO CONTINUOUSLY, WIPER FLUID FLOWS CONSTANTLY, BACK UP LIGHTS GO ON, HEATER FAN GOES OFF & ON, THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE LAST TIME THE ABS CAME ON WHILE I WAS DELIVERING MAIL AND MY BRAKES LOCKED UP. ONCE IT HAPPENED WHILE PARKED ( THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING WITHOUT KEYS), ALL OTHER TIMES I WAS DRIVING ON RURAL ROADS AND IN DEVELOPMENTS, BOTH DRIVING HOME & DELIVERING MAIL. I HAVE VIDEO ON MY PHONE OF THE OCCURRENCE TWO SEPARATE TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10794754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHEN TRYING TO FILL GAS TANK IT WILL NOT TAKE THE FUEL AS IT SHUTS THE PUMP OFF. IT TAKES ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO PUT IN $10 WORTH OF GAS IN. IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE.

NHTSA complaint #10783699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

GEARS ENGAGING WITH DELAY AS VEHICLE GETS HOT. WHEN PUTTING THE JEEP FROM THE PARK POSITION INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE HAS A DELAY ENGAGING WHICH GETS WORSE THE WARMER OR HOTTER THE CAR GETS AND OR THE LONGER IT RUNS. THIS PROBLEM BECAME WORSE OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME/SIMILAR PROBLEM IN CERTAIN SPECIFIC BLOGS/FORUMS AND IN FEW CASES THE VEHICLE HAS ACTUALLY CAUGHT ON FIRE, SO NOW I AM WONDERING IF THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT.

NHTSA complaint #10655317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE GAS TANK CAN NOT BE FILLED WITHOUT CONSTANTLY RE-STARTING THE FUEL PUMP, IT STOPS EVERY FEW SECONDS, IT HAPPENS AT EVERY GAS STATION OR ANY FUEL PUMP, SO IT IS DEFINITELY NOT THE PUMP BUT A PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP GAS TANK AND/OR IT'S COMPONENTS. IT GOT WORSE OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS AND MONTHS AND IS TO THE POINT NOW WHERE IT TAKES ME 10-15 MINUTES TO FILL UP 11 -15 GALLONS OF FUEL. THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL BACK IN 2011 (AT APPROX. 34000 MILES) WHERE WITH THE OLD TANK THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT STOP IN TIME WHEN FULL AND THEREFORE IT RESULTED IN THE "SPILL-BACK" PROBLEM EVERY TIME. THIS PROBLEM WAS FIXED WITH REPLACEMENT AFTER RECALL, BUT NOW I HAVE THE PROBLEM THAT I JUST HAVE THIS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TIME FILLING THE TANK.

NHTSA complaint #10655306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON UPON STARTING VEHICLE. CHECKED ALL FLUIDS, AND THAT GAS CAP WAS TIGHT. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP WHO SAID TO DRIVE IT FOR A FEW DAYS TO SEE IF LIGHT REMAINED ON. INDICATOR LIGHT WENT OFF SEVERAL DAYS LATER. MY ENGINE IS NOW EXHIBITING WHAT SOUNDS LIKE A STUCK LIFTER AND CHRYSLER IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE WARRANTY ON THE LIFETIME POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. I ALSO HAD A STEERING DAMPENER FAIL ON THE VEHICLE AT 32K MILES WHICH CHRYSLER MADE ME PAY HALF FOR FIXING.

NHTSA complaint #10586612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT KEEPS TURNING OFF AND ON WHILE I'M DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #10523689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I AM TIRED OF NOT BEING ABLE TO FILL UP MY GAS TANK ALL THE WAY. I'VE HAD TO STOP THE GAS PUMP A GALLON OR TWO BEFORE MY TANK IS FULL SO I WON'T WASTE GAS OR GET ANY GASOLINE SPILLED ON ME. EVERY TIME I TAKE MY JEEP IN FOR SERVICE OR AN OIL CHANGE I ALWAYS ASK IF THERE IS A RECALL YET TO FIX THIS GAS SPILLAGE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD SO MANY OTHER RECALLS & OTHER PROBLEMS WITH MY JEEP I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS ONE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN SERIOUSLY ADDRESSED YET. I'M TIRED OF HAVING TO BABYSIT A GAS PUMP EVERY TIME I PUT TEN OR ELEVEN GALLONS IN. IT WOULDN'T BE SUCH A PROBLEM IF THIS JEEP WOULD GET BETTER GAS MILEAGE BUT IT DOESN'T SO I AM AT THE GAS STATION MORE OFTEN THAN I SHOULD BE JUST BECAUSE I CAN'T EVER FILL UP MY TANK ALL THE WAY.

NHTSA complaint #10489317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS MY JEEP STARTED WHAT IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE "JEEP DEATH SHAKE" FORCING ME TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AND ALMOST LOSING CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #10482769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS MY JEEP STARTED WHAT IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE "JEEP DEATH SHAKE" FORCING ME TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AND ALMOST LOSING CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #10482769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

REAR STEEL BRAKE LINES MOUNTED TO FRAME FOR REAR WHEELS COMING INTO CONTACT WITH REAR SWAY BAR. NOTED NOISE. THIS NOISE IS A LIGHT "CLACKING" METAL SOUND AND COULD ONLY BE HEARD AT MODERATE SPEED WHEN ON THE TRAIL OR GOING THROUGH "DIPS" ON PUBLIC STREETS WITH SIDE WINDOW DOWN. WHILE ROTATING TIRES SUSPENSION IS CHECKED. DISCOVERED RUB MARKS ON STEEL BRAKE LINES UNDER THE FRAME NEXT TO THE REAR SWAY BAR. DRIVER'S SIDE WAS WORN, PASSENGER SIDE HAD BLACK PAINT RUBBED OFF ON IT. NO DAMAGE OR CHAFING TO EITHER RUBBER BRAKE LINES MAKING FINAL CONNECTION TO REAR HUBS. NOTED FRAME CLIPS ATTACHED TO STEEL LINE HOLDING BRAKE LINE AWAY AND INTO CONTACT ZONE OF SWAY BAR WHEN SUSPENSION CYCLES. ROUGH MEASUREMENTS BETWEEN AXLE AND BUMP STOP IS ABOUT 2/3 CYCLE WHEN SWAY BAR HITS BRAKE LINE. ESTIMATE SUSPENSION DOES NOT BOTTOM OUT OR CONTACT BUMP STOP WHEN BRAKE LINES ARE BEING HIT BY SWAY BAR. WROTE CHRYSLER AN E-MAIL REGARDING THIS ISSUE. AFTER TWO DAYS RECEIVED A RESPONSE THAT READ LIKE A "SALES BROCHURE" OR "COMMERCIAL" NOT ACKNOWLEDGING ANYTHING THAT I HAD MENTIONED ABOUT THE BRAKE LINES. THEN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH POINTED OUT I HAD NOT COMPLIED WITH A "TOW BAR" RECALL AND THAT I SHOULD. WHICH I HAD LAST YEAR. THE REASON I REPORT THIS NOW. LAST YEAR THE JEEP WAS ON RECALL FOR THE FRONT BRAKE LINES BEING RUBBED BY THE INNER FENDER WELLS. WHICH WAS TAKEN CARE OF BY A LOCAL DEALER SHIP. IN RETROSPECT OF THE FRONT BRAKE LINE RECALL. THOUGHT I WOULD BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION. MIGHT THIS SAME MODEL HAVE HAD A REAR BRAKE LINE ROUTING ISSUE TOO? IN THE CASE YOU MAY WANT A COPY OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED E-MAIL AND RESPONSE PLEASE DON'T HESITATE.

NHTSA complaint #10458217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

REAR STEEL BRAKE LINES MOUNTED TO FRAME FOR REAR WHEELS COMING INTO CONTACT WITH REAR SWAY BAR. NOTED NOISE. THIS NOISE IS A LIGHT "CLACKING" METAL SOUND AND COULD ONLY BE HEARD AT MODERATE SPEED WHEN ON THE TRAIL OR GOING THROUGH "DIPS" ON PUBLIC STREETS WITH SIDE WINDOW DOWN. WHILE ROTATING TIRES SUSPENSION IS CHECKED. DISCOVERED RUB MARKS ON STEEL BRAKE LINES UNDER THE FRAME NEXT TO THE REAR SWAY BAR. DRIVER'S SIDE WAS WORN, PASSENGER SIDE HAD BLACK PAINT RUBBED OFF ON IT. NO DAMAGE OR CHAFING TO EITHER RUBBER BRAKE LINES MAKING FINAL CONNECTION TO REAR HUBS. NOTED FRAME CLIPS ATTACHED TO STEEL LINE HOLDING BRAKE LINE AWAY AND INTO CONTACT ZONE OF SWAY BAR WHEN SUSPENSION CYCLES. ROUGH MEASUREMENTS BETWEEN AXLE AND BUMP STOP IS ABOUT 2/3 CYCLE WHEN SWAY BAR HITS BRAKE LINE. ESTIMATE SUSPENSION DOES NOT BOTTOM OUT OR CONTACT BUMP STOP WHEN BRAKE LINES ARE BEING HIT BY SWAY BAR. WROTE CHRYSLER AN E-MAIL REGARDING THIS ISSUE. AFTER TWO DAYS RECEIVED A RESPONSE THAT READ LIKE A "SALES BROCHURE" OR "COMMERCIAL" NOT ACKNOWLEDGING ANYTHING THAT I HAD MENTIONED ABOUT THE BRAKE LINES. THEN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH POINTED OUT I HAD NOT COMPLIED WITH A "TOW BAR" RECALL AND THAT I SHOULD. WHICH I HAD LAST YEAR. THE REASON I REPORT THIS NOW. LAST YEAR THE JEEP WAS ON RECALL FOR THE FRONT BRAKE LINES BEING RUBBED BY THE INNER FENDER WELLS. WHICH WAS TAKEN CARE OF BY A LOCAL DEALER SHIP. IN RETROSPECT OF THE FRONT BRAKE LINE RECALL. THOUGHT I WOULD BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION. MIGHT THIS SAME MODEL HAVE HAD A REAR BRAKE LINE ROUTING ISSUE TOO? IN THE CASE YOU MAY WANT A COPY OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED E-MAIL AND RESPONSE PLEASE DON'T HESITATE.

NHTSA complaint #10458217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I WAS TOLD BY THE JEEP MECHANIC I HAVE TO REPLACE THE CLOCK SPRING, I HAD THIS REPLACED ALREADY AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES. I NOTICED THERE IS A RECALL, MINE ISN'T ON THAT LIST AND I FEEL IT SHOULD BE. I HAVE NO HORN AND AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME.

NHTSA complaint #10447348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. HAD IT CHECKED LAST YEAR 1/14/11, THE DEALERSSHIP INSPECTED AND FOUND CODE FOR CLOCK SPRING, REPLACED CLOCK SPRING AND CLEARED CODES AND SYSTEM WAS OPERATING PROPERLY AT THE TIME. THE DEARLERSHIP CHARGED 364.48. NOW IT IS ONE YEAR LATER AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS BACK ON. IT GOES ON AND OFF THE WHOLE TIME WHLIE YOU ARE DIVING. I THINK THIS SHOULD ME LOOKED INTO BECAUSE IF THE AIRBAGS GOES OFF WHILE YOUR DIVING, IT COULD CAUSE YOU TO HAVE A CRASH OR INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE IN ANOTHER VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10445932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

A BROKEN CLOCKSPRING LED TO AN AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION AS WELL AS FAILURE IN THE ESP AND BAS SYSTEMS.

NHTSA complaint #10444792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

WHEN FUELING--ONCE GAS HOSE CLICKS OFF, GAS BELCHES OUT OF THE TANK.

NHTSA complaint #10444470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4RHD. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED. NINE MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER WHO ORDERED THE PART AND UPON AVAILABILITY THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THERE WAS NO RELATED RECALLS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 09/28/11*LJ UPDATED 2/28/12

NHTSA complaint #10422421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

2008 RHD JEEP WRANGLER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON MEANING AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. CLOCK SPRING/CORROSION ISSUE CAUSING HORN NOT TO WORK WHICH IS A SAFETY HAZARD. MANY MAIL CARRIERS ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS WITH THESE VEHICLES. VEHICLE WILL NOT ALWAYS START. THIS WHOLE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED AS IT HAS MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE MOTOR WENT OUT ON MINE AT 52,000 MILES. THE WARRANTY IS ONLY FOR 36,000 MILES. THE MOTOR WAS REBUILT BY A JEEP DEALER AND I WAS TOLD IT HAD A SPUN BEARING. THE AIR BLOWER CONTROLLER ALSO DOES NOT WORK HALF OF THE TIME. THESE RHD JEEPS ARE ALL LEMONS AND POSE SAFETY HAZARDS TO MAIL CARRIERS WHO SPEND MOST OF THEIR DAY OUT ON THE ROAD. THE HORN ISSUE IS A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC AS YOU CANNOT WARN AN UNSUSPECTING DRIVER OR PEDESTRIAN OF YOUR PROCESS. THE AIRBAG ISSUE IS A THREAT TO THE DRIVER. YOU SPEND $25,000 ON A VEHICLE, YOU EXPECT BETTER.

NHTSA complaint #10420819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

2008 RHD JEEP WRANGLER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON MEANING AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. CLOCK SPRING/CORROSION ISSUE CAUSING HORN NOT TO WORK WHICH IS A SAFETY HAZARD. MANY MAIL CARRIERS ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS WITH THESE VEHICLES. VEHICLE WILL NOT ALWAYS START. THIS WHOLE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED AS IT HAS MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE MOTOR WENT OUT ON MINE AT 52,000 MILES. THE WARRANTY IS ONLY FOR 36,000 MILES. THE MOTOR WAS REBUILT BY A JEEP DEALER AND I WAS TOLD IT HAD A SPUN BEARING. THE AIR BLOWER CONTROLLER ALSO DOES NOT WORK HALF OF THE TIME. THESE RHD JEEPS ARE ALL LEMONS AND POSE SAFETY HAZARDS TO MAIL CARRIERS WHO SPEND MOST OF THEIR DAY OUT ON THE ROAD. THE HORN ISSUE IS A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC AS YOU CANNOT WARN AN UNSUSPECTING DRIVER OR PEDESTRIAN OF YOUR PROCESS. THE AIRBAG ISSUE IS A THREAT TO THE DRIVER. YOU SPEND $25,000 ON A VEHICLE, YOU EXPECT BETTER.

NHTSA complaint #10420819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2008 RHD JEEP WRANGLER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON MEANING AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. CLOCK SPRING/CORROSION ISSUE CAUSING HORN NOT TO WORK WHICH IS A SAFETY HAZARD. MANY MAIL CARRIERS ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS WITH THESE VEHICLES. VEHICLE WILL NOT ALWAYS START. THIS WHOLE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED AS IT HAS MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE MOTOR WENT OUT ON MINE AT 52,000 MILES. THE WARRANTY IS ONLY FOR 36,000 MILES. THE MOTOR WAS REBUILT BY A JEEP DEALER AND I WAS TOLD IT HAD A SPUN BEARING. THE AIR BLOWER CONTROLLER ALSO DOES NOT WORK HALF OF THE TIME. THESE RHD JEEPS ARE ALL LEMONS AND POSE SAFETY HAZARDS TO MAIL CARRIERS WHO SPEND MOST OF THEIR DAY OUT ON THE ROAD. THE HORN ISSUE IS A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC AS YOU CANNOT WARN AN UNSUSPECTING DRIVER OR PEDESTRIAN OF YOUR PROCESS. THE AIRBAG ISSUE IS A THREAT TO THE DRIVER. YOU SPEND $25,000 ON A VEHICLE, YOU EXPECT BETTER.

NHTSA complaint #10420819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.