2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 341 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4, 1% of the 341 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 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.
“While driving and when speed reached 55 -60 MPH, the steering had a small shaking to it. As time and more miles went by, it turned into uncontrollable steering. I had to let off the accelerator and coast to a slower speed. Eventually I could not drive the Jeep until I changed the torsion bar, tie rod ends and steering stabilizer, (twice, the last time with a heavy duty one) and then what fixed it was the steering gear box. …”
NHTSA complaint #10761986, filed 2015-09, 80,000 miles“While traveling on route 95 at 65mph, I hit a bump and my front end began to violently shake requiring me to pull into the breakdown lane and come to a stop. This occurred 2 more times and the vehicle was very difficult to control scaring me beyond belief. The phenomenon is known as death wobble by people that have had it happen. I have maintained my vehicle on a regular basis and the really concerning part is the number of reports on various web forums. There is no way to know it is going to happen and the unsuspecting driver can lose control and crash very easily. …”
NHTSA complaint #10501024, filed 2013-03, 45,000 miles“Death wobble. Right front wobbles 1 going at any speed when hitting a small bump in road. Braking makes it worse. You can only try to slow it down & pull off to shoulder without having an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10508574, filed 2013-04, 23,000 miles“2008 Jeep wrangler sahara stock. Violent wobble. Death wobble while traveling at highway speed, 60mph, I crossed over an expansion crack for a bridge. The front end of the Jeep began a violent wobble back and forth until slowing down to approximately 10 MPH. This wobble almost contributed to a head on collision with a tractor trailer in the opposing traffic due to an almost complete loss of steering capability. The problem happened again at the same speed after another small bump. This is an extremely dangerous situation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10478402, filed 2012-10, 48,400 milesWheels: 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 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsBrakes
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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