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Electronic stability controlPart report

2008 Jeep Wrangler Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
22about this part
Share
3%of 873 total for the year
Median mileage
64,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler, 3% of the 873 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have a faulty clockspring. There is a recall associated with this: s33. Nhtsa campaign #: 16v290000. The faulty clockspring is effecting the airbags, stability control system and windshield wipers. For some reason my vehicle is not being covered by the recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10874819, filed 2016-06, 115,000 miles

“Going up to 50 MPH,,,,get severe shaking,,,not safe at all,,,I have spent over $1000 on repairs, re alignments, rotations and had the steering damper replaced 2x by Jeep,,,,still does the wobble,,,,I am furious about this.this is very dangerous.the Jeep dealership has told me they have done all they can do.”

NHTSA complaint #10511299, filed 2013-05, 19,000 miles

“From one day to another my Jeep turn on the esp bas light also with the esp off light so I thought that I had bad alignment on my tires so then I went to the dealer and he told me that they have to replace the clock spring inside my steering wheel... I was reading that a lot of Jeep jk owners are suffering this also Jeep already made a recall for right hand drivers but left hand drivers are suffering the same.”

NHTSA complaint #10563154, filed 2014-02, 25,000 miles

“I first noticed prior to may 2014 that my cruise control had quit working but just figured the control had gone out. Then about may 2014 the airbag, stability control and ABS lights came on while I was driving and have been on since then. The Jeep does still chime notifying me of the issue. After researching the problem I've come to conclusion its the clockspring, which has been recalled/warranty extended on several model year wranglers. I have a hard time believing understanding why this hasn't been extended to additional model years. …”

NHTSA complaint #10663031, filed 2014-12, 70,000 miles

“Traveling down road, noticed air bag light staying on, esp wouldn't work, horn inoperative. Called Jeep dealer and they said to come in for diagnosis as the air bag light indicated a fault in air bag system. Took to dealers and they had to replace clock-spring wiring harness to cure problem. Not in warrenty period and when chrysler was contacted they would not accept cost as it was not under recall. I therefore had to pay for repair. The dealer said to keep invoice as it may later be a safety recall. It should be as I was told the problem could cause the air bag system to malfunction. …”

NHTSA complaint #10819562, filed 2016-01, 39,050 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202030%
201991%
2018463%
201772%
2016133%
2015143%
2014102%
2013183%
2012304%
201182%
201091%
200992%
2008223%
2007132%
200610%
200520%
200411%
200111%
199710%

Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler

Air bags
309 complaints
Electrical system
178 complaints
Steering
156 complaints
Fuel system
140 complaints
Suspension
108 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
67 complaints
Brakes
52 complaints
Other or unknown
39 complaints
Engine
37 complaints
Wheels
29 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaints
Vehicle speed control
21 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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