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BrakesPart report

2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 RHD Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
5%of 41 total for the year
Median mileage
51,642miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 RHD, 5% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,642 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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, filed 2015-11, 81,000 miles

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #10458217, filed 2012-05, 22,285 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200825%

Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 RHD

Air bags
24 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 RHD

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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