2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 9%of 341 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,900miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4, 9% of the 341 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,900 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My vehicle was parked and I had turned the ignition off, removed my keys, and walked away from the vehicle. The vehicle was parked on a flat surface at the time of the incident. Upon walking away from the vehicle the vehicle started rolling forward by itself. My vehicle rolled into the back of another vehicle causing 4,000 dollars in damages to the other vehicle. No major damages occurred to my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10759322, filed 2015-08, 65,000 miles“2008 Jeep wrangler 6 speed manual transmission that pops out of first gear. Started popping out in september of 10' when I was starting to drive after stopping for a red light and went to turn left and it popped out of first with a loud bang, its happened almost every time I drive my car multiple times to the point where I am scared to drive it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10380143, filed 2011-02, 50,000 miles“When at complete stop and proceeding to drive forward, the Jeep pops out of first gear with a loud bang, and then is usually a little stiffer to get into second. This has happened 8 times since purchasing the vehicle used almost 3 weeks ago. This is a safety concern because if I were crossing traffic and popped into neutral, I could be t-boned and badly hurt. Thanks.”
NHTSA complaint #10448487, filed 2012-02, 46,684 miles“Occasionally my transmission violently pops out of first gear when I am moving from a complete stop. I have now made a habit of holding the shift level into 1st gear and sometimes it forces my hand and the shift lever out of gear no matter how hard I am pushing the shift lever.”
NHTSA complaint #10450626, filed 2012-03, 39,000 miles“Occasionally my transmission violently pops out of first gear when I am moving from a complete stop. I have now made a habit of holding the shift level into 1st gear and sometimes it forces my hand and the shift lever out of gear no matter how hard I am pushing the shift lever.”
NHTSA complaint #10380847, filed 2011-02, 35,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10026168Jul 12, 2008Chrysler/dodge/jeep: flash:diagnostic trouble code, dtc p0740 or p1798 and automatic transmission shift improvements 1-2 or 2-3 cold shift improvements.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4
128 complaintsAir bags
81 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsSteering
40 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 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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