2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 37%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2, 37% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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.
“When driving on a bumpy road, sometimes the car goes into a really serious vibration mode. The first time it happened I thought I had a flat tire. I pulled over and looked; all tires were fine, and I drove away like nothing ever happened. This condition has occurred three separate times, now I move to the right and slow way down and the vibration stops. I'm afraid to take the car on the freeway.”
NHTSA complaint #11073943, filed 2018-02, 103,325 miles“While driving on 1-20 about 60mph, my vehicle suddenly began shaking violently and steering was out of control. I just bought my 2008 Jeep and got the car fax and maintenance report and everything looked good. Im going on my 3rd month owning this used 2008 Jeep & it has happened 4 other times again, and once to my husband. So a total of 6 different times. We have taken it to mechanics so they could tell us what it could be, and I get different answers. …”
NHTSA complaint #10496897, filed 2013-02, 26,700 miles“Jeep shakes violently at speeds over 50 miles per hour; also known as a death wobble. We experienced this problem 1 year ago. The steering stabilizer was changed by the dealership. Almost exactly a year later, april 2012, we experienced the problem again. I personally changed the steering stabilizer again, but the problem persisted the next day. We returned the Jeep to the dealership. They changed the tie-rod and aligned the vehicle's front end. Two days later, the problem recurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #10456638, filed 2012-04, 35,000 miles“While driving this vehicle, along with two toddlers in the backseat, at 50 MPH, without warning, the suspension began to shake violently. As ii had never experienced anything like this in my life, my first instinct was to apply the brakes, as I had absolutely zero control of the vehicle. Wrong move! This caused the Jeep to hop, and skip , I also lost the ability to steer. I then began to pray for my babies, who had been asleep in the backseat. I removed my foot from brakes, and fought with the steering wheel until I could crawl to a stop in the middle of the road!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10926590, filed 2016-11, 135,000 miles“At random times when I'm driving faster than 40 MPH, my steering wheel shakes violently when I hit even the smallest of bumps. The only way to make it stop is to slow it down to a crawl. Probably happens 2-3 times per week.”
NHTSA complaint #10326800, filed 2010-04, 13,000 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
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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