2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 341 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,920miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4, 3% of the 341 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,920 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“When I am driving my Jeep out of no where it decides to do the 'death wobble'. It has almost thrown me off the road in several situations. This is very dangerous and I do not understand why chrysler has this problem with a bunch of their jeeps and does not fix it for anyone or warn anyone. I have took it to place after place trying to get an answer of why I have changed the steering stabilizer 4 times now. I am terrified to drive my Jeep not knowing when it is going to happen again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10758539, filed 2015-08, 111,111 miles“August 29 2013, my airbag light turned on and chimed continuously on my way to work. Thinking this may have been a fluke, I drove it for another 24 hours to see if it would correct itself. Now, over 24 hours later, the problem continues to persist. The dealership in my area claimed to be backed up for the next week or two and did not give me reason as to why this might be happening. After searching the problem on both the TSB and open forums, I found that the cause is the clockspring in most jk's. …”
NHTSA complaint #10538136, filed 2013-08, 84,445 miles“Got into the Jeep, started and placed into reverse, suddenly, without prior warning and randomly the horn starts going off, wiper fluid shooting out and the wipers going like crazy, air conditioner not working and radio blasting and going quiet. . Nothing you can do will make it stop, this will be a serious safety isssue if it happens when I am driving down the road. This makes it a problem to be driving this car, as you never know when the wipers and horn will start going crazy. I have read many posts that this could happen both when the vehicle is stationary and while driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10971261, filed 2017-04, 110,000 miles“Last year (2016) I had a piece of plastic (looks like tape) coming out between the steering wheel and steering column while driving on our local street. I didn't realize it was wires at first. This wire 'tape' eventually broke which means you don't have a working airbag, horn, etc. Brought it to a local garage last fall (2016) and was told the clock spring caused this and there was a recall on it. Put the Jeep in the garage for the winter and today (3/2/2017) called the dealer to make an appointment. After giving them the VIN # I was told that the recall didn't apply to my Jeep wrangler. …”
NHTSA complaint #10958049, filed 2017-03, 40,920 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10229427, filed 2008-06, 12,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4
128 complaintsAir bags
81 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsSteering
40 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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