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2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Equipment Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
1%of 614 total for the year
Median mileage
35,700miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the equipment of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 1% of the 614 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,700 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.

“I purchased a 2008 Jeep wrangler 4x4 4door. Was going to put new brake pads on the vehicle and tried to use the factory supplied jack, the Jeep was on pretty level ground but the jack was unable to lift the Jeep high enough to take the tire off safely. The jack was in such a high position that the vehicle wouldbe to unstable to continue making this a very dangerous situation waiting for a accent to happen. I now carry two pieces of a 4x4 in case I have a flat that I may need to change. …”

NHTSA complaint #10347970, filed 2010-08, 40,000 miles

“Hit small bump on expressway causing 2008 Jeep wrangler unlimited to shake violently like the wheels were loose. I had to immediately get off the expressway to check wheels. This could have caused an accident by the initial reaction is to slow down and would have caused a chain reaction (crash). After inspecting vehicle shaking had stopped.”

NHTSA complaint #10565242, filed 2014-02, 35,700 miles

“2008 Jeep wrangler jk, equipment. The provided floor jack to change tires is insufficient. When placed in the recommended position to raise the vehicle (location in the owner's manual) the jack at full extension is not long enough to raise the vehicle. At full extension (also not recommended in the owner's manual) causes an unstable jack which increases the risk of the vehicle falling. The provided jack is too short making it unusable. To use the jack, you'd have to put makeshift blocks under it to raise it (not recommended), or buy an aftermarket jack. Hopefully, no one's been hurt yet.”

NHTSA complaint #10363003, filed 2010-10, 35,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200911%
200851%
200761%

Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4

Fuel system
198 complaintsAir bags
140 complaintsElectrical system
101 complaintsSteering
84 complaintsSuspension
68 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
42 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
17 complaintsWheels
14 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-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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