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BrakesPart report

2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 35 total for the year
Median mileage
56,000miles
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 4-DR 4X2, 6% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2008 Jeep wrangler 4 door 4x2. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an unrelated repair when the mechanic stated that the front driver side brake line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10595548, filed 2014-06, 70,000 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200826%
200711%

Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2

Steering
13 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2

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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