2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 Structure Problems

7 NHTSA complaints on file

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Structure Issues in the 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4

7 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

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Complaints
1
Crashes
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Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Structure Complaints

#10568316 |
WE OWN A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA, NOTICED A CRACK AT TOP OF WINDSHIELD WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING SUBZERO TEMPS, ALSO THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF ANYTHING THAT MAY HAVE HIT THE WINDSHIELD (EX. ROCK, ETC). AFTER CHECKING IT, MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS THAT IT LOOKED LIKE A STRESS CRACK, BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION AND WAY THE CRACK LOOKED, IT WAS ABOUT 3" LONG AND VERTICAL, AND OF COURSE ITS NOW SPREADING. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE, THERE ARE A LOT OF REVIEWS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ON JEEPS. ONE REVIEW SUGGESTED FILING A COMPLAINT ON THIS SITE, SO THAT'S WHAT IM DOING AND GOING TO CALL CHRYSLER IN THE MORNING. NOT EXPECTING THEM TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, BUT IF THERE ARE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS, MAYBE IT WILL SET OFF A RECALL. *TR
#10483424 |
MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED X 4DR, HAS MAJOR WATER LEAKING ISSUES. I GOT THIS JEEP USED WITH 17,560MILES ON IT. IT RUNS GREAT. HOWEVER EVERY TIME IT RAINS, IT LEAKS. MY DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT GETS SO WET THAT YOU CAN WRING IT OUT. THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE BACKSEAT GETS SOAKED. I HAD TO USE A SHAMPOOER IN THE JEEP BECAUSE I COULDN'T SOAK UP ALL THE WATER FROM THE CARPET, AND IT SMELLED LIKE MILDEW. I PULLED UP THE CARPET TO BE SURE THAT THE PLUGS ARE IN CORRECTLY, WHICH THEY ARE, AND NOTICED WHAT LOOKED LIKE RUST. THE AREA WHERE MY SEATBELT ADJUSTS, AND AROUND THE BOLTS FOR THE SEATS IS RUSTING. MY JEEP ONLY HAS 49,226 MILES ON IT. MY BIGGEST COMPLAINT IS THAT YOU HAVE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE UNLIMITED X 4DR LEAKING WATER. WHY HASN'T ANYTHING BEEN DONE WITH THIS...
#10440221 |
I HAVE HEARD RUMORS ABOUT MASSIVE FRONT-END SHIMMY HAPPENING ON '07 AND NEWER JEEP WRANGLERS, BUT NEVER HAD ANY TROUBLE. STARTING LAST WEEK THE SLIGHTEST ROAD IRREGULARITY CAUSES THE FRONT WHEELS OF MY JEEP TO SHIMMY BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY, WITH LACK OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. INSPECTION COULD FIND NO DEFECTS VISUAL TO THE EYE, BUT I HAVE HAD TO QUIT DRIVING MY JEEP. THIS VEHICLE AND OTHERS THAT MAY BE SHOWING THIS SAME PROBLEM WILL LEAD TO FATALITIES......I AM A PROFESSIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRMAN AND HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS SEVERE SHIMMY BEFORE. *TR
#10362204 |
I HAVE A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2007-2010 WRANGLERS FOR THE FENDER FLARE RUBBING ON A BRAKE TUBE CAUSING FAILURES. WHEN I LEARNED ABOUT THE RECALL I CHECKED MY JEEP AND SURE ENOUGH IT HAS THAT EXACT ISSUE. WHEN CONTACTING CHRYSLER, THEY SAID MY JEEP WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. WHEN PUSHED THAT I HAD THE EXACT SAME CONDITIONS THE RECALL ADDRESSED, THEY SAID TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER AND PAY FOR AN INSPECTION. IF FOUND TO BE SIMILAR, THEY WOULD OFFER ASSISTANCE (WITHOUT AGREEING TO 100% COVERAGE) TO FIX IT. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT EVEN THOUGH MY JEEP HAS THE EXACT ISSUE ADDRESSED IN THE RECALL THAT THEY REFUSE TO INCLUDE IT IN THE RECALL BECAUSE OF THE VIN NOT BEING PART OF THE OFFICIAL RECALL LOT. *TR
#10248905 | Crash
PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 08 JEEP RUBICON. THESE HAVE A REMOVABLE TOP. FROM DAY ONE THE TOP LEAKS A RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF WATER. EVEN WHILE YOUR DRIVING WATER WILL POUR FROM THE FRONT OF THE WINDSHIELD ON THE INSIDE OF THE INTERIOR COVERING GAUGES AND ELECTRONICALLY COMPONENTS AS WELL AS CAUSING WATER TO RUN DOWN AND COVER THE WINDSHIELD ITSELF ON THE INSIDE MAKING IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE IN A SAFE MANNER. IT IS AS IF TRYING TO DRIVE WITHOUT WIPERS. THE WATER WILL ALSO POUR OUT FROM THE TOP ONTO MYSELF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS ANY OTHER PASSENGER. HAVE MADE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALER AND THEY "TRY" TO FIX IT BUT ALWAYS SAY THAT THERE IS A LIMIT TO WHAT CAN BE DONE SINCE NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED TO MAKE IT A MANDATORY REPAIR. I FEEL THAT ANY OEM DEFECT THAT IS COMMON...
#10248907 |
2008 RUBICON 4 DR 4X4.. SOFT TOP LEAKS BADLY IN CENTER AND AT BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT DOORS. THE WATER DROPS ONTO SHIFT CONSOLE ,RADIO AND BOTH DOOR PANELS. LAST LEAK THE FLOOR WAS SOAKED WITH WATER AND THE SEATS HAVE WATER STAINS. DEALER SAID I MUST CONTACT FEEP HOT LINE, WAITING TO HEAR FROM THEM. *TR
#10240008 |
EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS A BIG BUTTON TO BE PUSHED BY THE THUMB FOR ENTRY. THE BUTTON/TENSION CAUSED MY THUMB TO DEVELOP A VERY PAINFUL CONDITION DIAGNOSED AS "TRIGGER THUMB". AFTER SEVERAL DR'S & MANY TYPES OF TREATMENT, I WILL BE FACING SURGERY IN HOPES OF CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE FOR LONG TERM SUCCESS. I'VE BEEN SUFFERING WITH THIS PROBLEM FOR THE BETTER PART OF A YEAR & IT HAS ME RECOILING AT THE JEEP I WAS IN LOVE WITH WHEN I BOUGHT IT LAST YEAR. I'VE HAD IT PARKED WHILE I'VE DRIVEN AN OLDER CAR I OWN, BUT WITH WINTER COMING AND THE NEED FOR AN SUV...THERE'S NO WAY I CAN KEEP MY JEEP & HOPE MY THUMB WILL EVER BE ABLE TO TOLERATE IT. AT ONE POINT WHEN MY RIGHT THUMB WAS TOTALLY IMMOBILE, I STARTED USING MY LEFT. WHEN IT STARTED EXHIBITING THE SAME...

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