2008 JEEP WRANGLER Suspensionfront Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspensionfront Issues in the 2008 JEEP WRANGLER
3 suspensionfront complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Suspensionfront Complaints
HITTING A UNEVEN PATCH OF ROAD OR A SOLID BUMP CAUSES THE FRONT END TO SHIM TO THE POINT THAT THE WHOLE VEHICLE JERKS AND THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO PULL OUT OF YOUR HANDS. HAPPENS AT LEAST 1-3 TIMES A WEEK. CALLED JEEP THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND SAID IT IS DUE TO THE WAY THE FRONT END IS DESIGNED AND WEAR ON THE BUSHINGS. THEY FIXED THE ISSUE IN THE 2010 WITH A HEAVY DUTY FRONT END BAR AND I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE CENTER AT A DEALER IN WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA THAT "UNTIL A RECALL IS PLACED I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX THIS ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AT THIS POINT IN TIME". *TR
TL*THE CONTACT 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP AND THE FRONT END STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT DESCRIBED THE SHAKING AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT CHANGE THE TIRES AND STATED THAT THE SWAY BAR CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS CRASH TO OCCUR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT NOTICED UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 50 MPH. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,559 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500.
Other 2008 JEEP WRANGLER Problem Areas
Air Bags
304 complaints
Electrical System
174 complaints
Steering
156 complaints
Suspension
105 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
70 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
69 complaints
Power Train
59 complaints
Engine
37 complaints
Service Brakes
37 complaints
Unknown Or Other
36 complaints
Wheels
28 complaints
Visibilitywiper
24 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
22 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
20 complaints
Exterior Lighting
19 complaints
Structurebody
15 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
10 complaints
Equipment
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
5 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Trailer Hitches
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubrication
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint