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My airbag light went on a couple years ago and i was told it was the clockspring by a mechanic at jeep but there was no recall on my jeep . There has only been a recall on " right hand driving" jeeps for this part. I have tried to argue with chrysler about this because there is no reason that light would go on. The are refusing to look into it more and see if it was possible that other units have this issue and refuse to cover it because mycar is not a right hand driving unit. I am very disturbed by this extreme safety issue that they will not cover when there has been a recall on similar jeeps.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around.community chrysler dodge jeep at 555 state road 37 s martinsville, in states this is not covered under warranty or recall. I would think it's recalled with the risk involved. And have read manufacturer has extended warranty. I'm just looking for the truth. I can't imagine jeep would jeopardize the safety.
Air bag light goes on and off while driving. My issue seems consistent with recalls due to clock spring failure in right hand model jeeps. Call to chrysler confirmed as such, but they won't commit to fix until recall investigation underway is concluded.
Re: s33 / nhtsa 16v - 290 and s43i have attended the appointment with the dealer and they retained the jeep for 4 days regarding a recall. After 4 days i picked up the jeep, but, the came with the excuse that they were waiting for the part in question. I came upset, because how they coordinated an appointment without having the airbag clockspring. After that i have called to the dealer several times following up for the installation or replacement of such part. The recall notice also described that the vehicle had an open recall (s43). This was also a surprise because i have been very diligent dealing with safety issues. The dealer in puerto rico is cabrera hrmnos in arecibo , puerto rico. I will appreciate your support to solve this safety situation. Regards,pd: i don't have any problem with my personal information.
Just pulled out of the driveway. Turned right and the airbag warning light went off. And now continues to go off and ding every couple of minutes.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.the same defect is present in the 2007 jeep wrangler and a recall was implement which is why i do not understand why there is not one for the 2008.
I am having a problem with my integrated power module (ipm).it is causing my safety bag lght to come on (not knowing if it would deploy) but that is not the only problem with the module.it's also causing my front lights to come on when the car is off and i am getting electrical shocks every time i touch my door.the most important issue is it sometimes turns off or i can't turn it on because my electronics goes completely off.i know this because when it happens i go into the box remove and replace the cable or plugs and it starts working.i would hate this to happen when i'm driving, which would cause my power steering and shifting to lockup leaving me with no options and maybe with no safety bag.i know this to be true because the vehicle has turned off on me when i was leave my parking space at work.i could not turn or shift the vehicle because all the electronic turned off.i have already replace my battery terminal cable (battery to the ipm) due to corrosion.
Clock spring is bad causing the air bags not to work.
Airbag warning light goes on and off randomly. After some research this seems to be a common problem and it has even initiated some recalls but for other years. The problem stems from a bad clockspring which would prevent the airbag from deploying if there was an accident.
My airbag sensor is continuously coming on and off. I noticed that there is a recall on right hand drive vehicles but i suspect there is something to this. As well...my electrical system is always on the fritz. Some days the radio works...some days it doesn't. My engine light is constantly on and no one finds anything wrong with the engine...
Airbag warning light came on, blinking intermittently, indicating a loss of communication with the airbag circuit., issue appears to be a bad airbag clockspring assembly. Jeep has recalled rhd vehicles of the same model year, but not lhd.
Airbag light on, airbag has never deployed.understand this is in ongoing problem resulting in recall on some jeep models.was told that airbag is functional but switch goes off saying it needs to be replaced.
Airbag light and chime come on intermittently, but nearly constantly. This indicates that the airbag will not deploy in the event of a crash. Based on online research, the likely cause is that the clock spring has gone bad, and this is a common problem for jeep wranglers from 2007 to present. There is not, however, a recall that covers the replacement of the clock spring, so owners are stuck with a bill to the tune of $500 if the want to fix it and have working airbags.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (left hand drive) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (left hand drive) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (left hand drive) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.
While driving, airbag warning light turns on with a single warning chime.after 5-10 seconds light goes away but returns soon afterwards again remaining on for 5-10 seconds.seems to occur more during city driving than highway driving.i view this as a safety concern because jeep owner's manual states, "airbag warning light in your instrument panel could mean you wont have the airbags to protect you in a collision."i have also heard this is a common problem on 2008 jeep wranglers.
Takata recall. I am trying to get this fixed so the car can go back on the road.i received a recall notice in the mail.
On my 2008 jeep 4dr 4x4 wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.
Clock-springfailed, airbags inoperative
My clockspring has gone bad on my vehicle. The airbag light keeps turning on and off constantly while driving. Apparently chrysler has issued a recall for 2007 and some 2008 vehicles but i just called chrysler and they said that my vehicle was not included.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.
I took my vehicle into john elway greeley co. May 16, 2013 to have the safety light for my airbags diagnosed.they found it was the clock spring that had been recalled in 2007 right hand drive vehicles but my vehicle did not have a recall on this particular part.the part is defective and in back order status with no availability date.i had to pay for this part to get on the waiting list for a part that has no availability date.in the mean time my vehicle is no longer safe because the airbags with not deploy if for some reason i am in an accident.
Complaints involving airbags- i was in an accident hitting a tree, two cars and rolling over and no airbags inflated.
Air bag light turns on and off as i drive.appears to be a bad clock spring.
Airbag warning light coming on intermittently when turning the steering wheel to the right. Horn working intermittently and cruise control unexpectedly turning off.all issues seem to be happening while moving and turning.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags. This has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.this same clockspring is used in rhd jeep wranglers and has been recalled, as well as 2007 lhd jeep wranglers which have been placed under an extended warranty specific to the clockspring.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.there was an extension of the warranty for the 2007 model using the same part.
I was sitting in my driveway in park with my vehicle running and my air bag light came on. It is a bad clock spring causing the issue.there have been numerous other 2008 models with same problem a bad clock spring. Chrysler will no fix this on left hand drive vehicle only rhd.. I took this from a forum where i guy called chrysler.(i have a lifetime warranty and pretty much jeep told me to go pound sand on it. They know of the problem and until forced by the nhtsb or whomever that is they said, they will not warranty it at all.)
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.
The airbag warning light illuminates at random times while vehicle is running.a diagnostic tool identified the problem as:b1b02 - driver airbag squib 1 circuit open, and b1b06 - driver airbag squib 2 circuit open.these are associated with the airbag clockspring assembly for which jeep issued a service bulletin in december 2011 for 2007 models only.there was also a recall on 2008 jeep wrangler jks for this issue but it only applied to right hand drive models.there is an obvious problem with this component which needs to be addressed and repaired in all models.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying."
While driving down the road, my airbag light comes on and off.it seems to do it when turning and goes off while driving down the road indicating that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the airbag system. In researching online, i have found that i am not the only one that this issue is happening to.it seems to be a common problem.the problem was addressed by chrysler for the 2007 models, but not yet in the 2008's.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.
Car is dead. Battery is not the issue appears to be electrical problem originating in the steering column. Mechanic thinks it is the clockspring. He says he has had to repair more than 100 of them. That is just one mechanic. Interesting since jeep has not reported that there have been that many problems. I went online and found more than 400 complaints in just 2 jeep forums. This is obviously a real issue that need to be addressed. It is not just a rhd issue that was recalled. Thinking back it explains the other little things that you learn to live with like wipers going on and off randomly, fog light and tail light issues, airbag warning sounds and light etc.. Ntsb really should take a harder look at this issue. Airbags are a big issue. This is causing fires as well. Steering is going out. Please, please, please look into this more closely. Reopen the investigation. This is happening to 1000s of jeep owners.
"on the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying."
As i was driving my jeep the airbag driver warning light comes on and off randomly. I am worried that my airbag is not working and may not deploy if in an accident or worse case may deploy on it own. I called chrysler corp. Office and was told there is nothing that can be done except to take it to a dealer and i would have to pay to have it repaired. There is a recall on rhd jeeps for 2008 but not the lhd's.
On the 2008+ jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on periodically with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008+ jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008+ jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying. The dealer say is not in warranty but in thefile complaint # pe11019 say 10 year or 150000 miles. I want to know i can do.
The clock spring failed and now the airbag, horn, and cruise control does not work. It started with a clicking noise in the steering column when turning, then after a popping noise everything mentioned stopped working. After research there are a lot of people with the same exact issue but no recall has been issued.
Why would you install a non protected/enclosed clock spring switch in a jeep which is made for off road, is a convertible which is exposed to dust and weather. So i can buy and have new parts installed after each outing, and also have the possibility of an accident with out the protection of an air bag???
While on my normal daily drive home from work, the airbag warning dash lamp illuminated with chime. Since then it has been constantly turning on and off and chiming with the turning of my steering wheel. Which i believe is directly related with the well known clock spring issue that hundreds of similar jeep models have been experiencing for several years. Upon reading the multiple complaints regarding this issue, its not a matter of if, but when will this part fail...
"on the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags. This has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying."
The air bag light came on and dings every 30 secs, the horn doesn't work. I made an apt with the dealership there was no sense of urgency to get me in, dropped it off on a friday to be told to bring it back today. Theyquickly diagnosed the problem as air bag clockspring wiring failure and explained if i were in an accident the air bags would not deploy.this is a $420.00 fix to repair a safety issue, and lucky for me they happen to have the part just laying around.sounds to me that this is a common problem with jeep. Jeep has a recall for right hand drive vehicles but not for the left like i have.
While in normal driving conditions my dash board lit up, esp/bas, traction control, abs, and airbag light all were lit up, and later i found out that my horn was inoperative.i have done extensive research and believe the cause to be a faulty clock spring.as of now i understand that there is no recall on the clock spring for my year of vehicle.those systems are installed to protect my family and i.those systems are vital to safety, especially the airbags!i do not believe that each individual that has this problem should have to pay to fix a faulty system that the manufacturer originally installed.i, along with many other jeep owners request that there is a recall put in place for this product.
Air bag light came on and off. Prior to that horn has never worked properlyuntil this occurred never gave it much thought but have always had to push very hard to make horn blow. Told by dealer they go bad and $300.00 fix. Until fixed no airbag.see this is a common problem.has life time power train warrantybut not covered.
I was driving down the road and turned right onto another road when my airbag light illuminated.it intermittently turns off when i turn my wheel to the left about 4 inches and then if i go past that part or back toward the center. It will re appear and a chime will sound. Every time i start my vehicle the air bag light turns on and chimes.i was only going about 15 mph.the clock spring is the culprit according to the dealership. When are the 2008 lhd jeep wranglers going to be included in the clock spring recall?
The air bag warning light comes on intermittently and often- every couple of minutes.it's accompanied by a distracting chime.the failure appears to be caused by the clockspring.i understand that 2007 wranglers have been granted an extended warranty for this component, and i've learned that this is a common problem on 2008 and 2009 model year wranglers as well.
The air bag light came on. Checked codes. Code for air bag clockspring. Jeep recalled 2007 model wranglers for this problem. Same part numbers as newer jeep clocksprings. Why hasn't jeep extended the warranty on the newer jeep models.seems like a safety issue that slot or jeep wranglers are experiencing.
When turning on the vehicle the air bag warning light illuminated and has remained illuminated since.the light intermittently goes out when the steering wheel is at or near full deflection in either direction.based on my research it is likely a faulty clock spring, which has been recalled in the 2007 model but not 2008, despite it being an identical part installed in a nearly identical vehicle.this indication is a direct issue of safety as it shows there could be a failure of the airbag to deploy in an accident.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.
"takata recall"we are waiting too long for the remedywhen will it be fixed?
Air bag warning indicator lightclock spring code recalled in 2007 models and right hand drive models but not 2008 left hand drive models.its a common jeep error and a major safety concern this should be recalled for all malfunctioning models.
I am also having a problem with my airbag light. Computer code gives the b1b06- clock spring, which jeep has recalled for rhd but not lhd. This makes no sense, seeing as how many people are having issues with this as well. I've contacted jeep numerous times to complain. This is an expensive fix, a factory product safety issue that jeep should cover! not only is the constant warning sound a nuisance every other minute, but when the light is on the airbag is disabled. Jeep, take responsibility.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.
"on the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying."
The airbag light started blinking and dinging on and off every 30 seconds or so. When diagnosed at dealership they are saying it's a clock spring malfunction.
The air bag warning light and chime come on randomly multiple times while operating the vehicle. The issue is due to a malfunctioning or defective clockspring in the steering column. This was confirmed by cutter jeep on oahu, pearl city. There has already been a recall or warranty extension on the same model jeeps but only for 2007. This same issue is occurring in the 2008 models, and so the recall needs to be extended to this model year as well. It was jan. 29, 2013 when this warning light on issue happened. Why won't chrysler help with this problem as this is a safety issue, if an accident occurs, no airbag or the horn can go out! we need the extension of recall, this seems to be too common of an issue as i research!
Clock spring fail at 52000. No airbag at an out if pocket cost of five hundred dollars. Can't fix.
Clock spring faulty, generating warning light, possible failure.
Airbag light came on unexpectedly and kept switching on and off for more than 500 miles. I took the vehicle to the dealership this week and they said it was a clockspring. The service advisor said they see them coming back "all the time" and he just had one the previous day on the 2008 wrangler. I see that other years have been recalled - but as of yet jeep has not recalled this specific year (they even recalled right hand drive versions for this year but not for left hand drives). I paid for the repair as it seems dangerous to drive the vehicle with a faulty airbag.
My check airbag light in intermittently lighting and chiming. After some research the problem matches exactly with a clock spring problem that was issued recalls for the 2007 model and the 2008 right-hand drive models. Mine is a 2008 left hand drive with no recall on the exact same problem and part as the others.
My left hand drive jeep wrangler air bag light came on. After some research its evident that there is a defect with these clock springs in our jeeps. This is something that chrysler should be covering for free!
Air bag failure.light comes on and alarm.dealer said there is no recall. This is expensive to fix and it is a safety issue. I see recall for right hand drive but no left hand drive.
Was driving in subdivision, and air bag indicator light came on with chime. The problem persisted, and i took it to the dealership, (after calling chrysler) they indicated that this issue was not covered by any warranty, or special re-call.in talking to the mechanic and asking if there was a possibility that airbags would deploy without warning, or reason, he indicated that as long as the airbag indicator light is on, and there is an error code, the airbags would not deploy even if needed.i feel that this faulty clock spring is, (and or should be)recalledfor a safety issue, as i have read many forums of people experiencing the same issues... I was told that the replacement part alone, was $300.00, and the additional labor is $213.00 for installation.. Chrysler has placed their vehicle owners in a financial bind, forcing their customers to pay additional fees over and above the cost of the vehicle for simple vehicle safety.this part should be recalled and available to all jeep wrangler vehicle owners to rectify potential problems that may arise from non- deployment of airbags if needed in an accident.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4-dr 4x4. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the clock springs that was directly connected to the air bag system needed to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 126,000.
Air bag light came on, dealer told me it was the clock spring, a safety issue that alot of the 2008 jeeps have, the 2007 was issued an extended warranty but it did not include the 2008 which it should being that alot of them are having issues,,its a safety issue that your air bags wont work cause your air bag light is on[xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle air goes on and off with chime when driving since about feb of this year it is on all the time which means the air bags won'twork my 17 year old daughter drives this vehicle.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.
The airbag warning light is illuminated and sounds a random chime, has never been in an accident.
Airbag warning lights and chimes keep going off.
2008 jeep wrangler jk 4 door 4x4, air bag light came on, took to dealer they said it is the clock spring in the steering column, jeep extended the warranty in the 2007, but not the 2008 which the dealer said they have had alot of the 2008 go out as they are the same part, they need to extend the warranty to the 2008 modelbeing a safety issue [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.
My 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited rubicon lhd indicates a fault with the airbag system.when pulling out from an intersection the airbag warning light came on with an accompanying chime.the light now flashes on and off with its chime regularly during average city driving.an existing recall and subsequent warranty extension has been granted for previous model year wranglers and rhd wranglers, the problems noted in the reports for those vehicles appear the same as the faults i am experiencing in my vehicle.i believe this fault puts my wife at risk if, in the event of a collision the airbag will not deploy because of a faulty clock spring on the steering column.
While driving on a curvy road, my air bag light came on.it now has been coming on intermittently since. Upon investigation of other vehicle owners, the electrical connection to the steering wheel looks to be the culprit (the clock spring per jeep).
The airbag warning light just started illuminating and making a warning chime.the vehicle has not been manu type of accident what so ever.
When driving in a straight direction at any speed the airbag light comes on. The light will go out when turning but will come back on when the wheel is straight again. Also the horn will not sound ( no fuse are blown) problem believed to be clock spring.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (left hand drive) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags (clock spring).this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (left hand drive) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (left hand drive) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around, horn failure, elec. Stability control, cruise control (if equipped), failure in turn signals, and difficulty with steering . Chrysler has refused to address this safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause most importunely failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying. Chrysler has made a recall for the 2007 jeep wrangler and certain 2008 right hand drive jeep wranglers. Chrysler states that the 2008+ left hand drive jeep wranglers are unaffected by their faulty clock springs, which is not the case for my motor vehicle and several others like myself.
Air bag light started going off, (red light illuminated and chimed), intermittently while driving 35 mph and continued to do so at all speeds - could hear clicking sound coming from steering wheel when turning.took vehicle to allen samuels dealership in houston, tx and they replaced the clock spring - ("steering angle internal fault replaced steering angle sensor/ clock spring." - $286.75 part + $104.00 labor)called jeep and chrysler to see if there was a recall and they said there was not one that applied to my vin.did some research and found this: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/results.cfm?searchtype=quicksearch&rcl_id=11v528000&summary=true :chrysler issued a recall on 5,000+ right side drive models (postal service) ranging from a manufacturing date of feb. 1, 2007 to october 10, 2011 on november 2, 2011, but did not recall the part on left side models (much more common, of course).i talked to the parts department at allen samuels today (2/16/13) and they said that the same part number is used for both left and right side drive models, currently (part #5156106ac) - my guess is it was the exact same part used in both types of vehicles.sounds to me like chrysler knew they screwed up and only issued a recall on government issued vehicles so they wouldn't have to deal with the much more prevalent left side dive models anduncle sam would be taken care of.when speaking with jeep customer care i told the support representative that i had done some research and had found a recall - she told me "well, you can't believe everything you read on the internet."... Last time i ever buy a chrysler made vehicle again...
I was driving through town at approximately 25mph, my airbag light flashes on, then flashes off, and proceeds to do this continuously why i am both driving and stopped. Later i get un my vehicle to go for a ride and about ten minutes goes by and the airbag light chimes and goes on , 30 seconds later ii goes off and it is still intermittently flashing on and off a week later. I have no error codes. I understand his problem can be caused by a faulty clockspring, and that there have been numerous attempts to have this addressed as a safety/recall issue, but it hasn't happened. I would like to add to this complaint list, as i understand currently only a small window of vehicles (2007 wranglers, specific sub-types) are fit for this recall and customers are being charged upwards of $500 for a safety issue that should be addressed by the company itself.
As per my ase certified mechanic has directed me. My airbag light has started turning on and off and causing the chime several times a day due to a clockspring in the steering wheel going bad. This is a known recall for previous years including the 2007 model (1yr difference). I'm afraid that in an actual crash the air bag will not deploy or that it will at any random moment.
Air bag light went on. Dealer inspected and found faulty spring. Refused to fix. Wants $500 to repair. Because there is no recall they will not fix it. This is a major safety issue. I know 2007 and 2007 (right handed drive) veils are recalled for the same reason. They have to recall and fix this before someone gets killed.
My passenger side airbag warning light is flashing periodically and chiming. No one in the seat. And even if they are in the seat and have safety belt connected (properly). From the information i have read.. The airbag will not deploy if the warning light is on. I understand there are some vehicles with recall notices for the clockspring module; however mine is not one of them.does jeep want to see how many people will die before they do something about faulty airbag protection? http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2008/jeep/wrangler_4-dr_4x4/air_bags/problem.aspxsee m35 safety recall for the 2002-2003 liberty and 2002-2004 jeep cherokee.
The air bag warning light and chime come on randomly multiple times while operating the vehicle.the issue is due to a malfunctioning or defective clockspring in the steering column.this was confirmed to be the issue with my vehicle by faircy boys jeep dealership in colorado springs, colorado.there has already been a recall or warranty extension on the same model jeeps but only for 2007.this same issue is occurring in the 2008 models, and so the recall needs to be extended to this model year as well.
During normal operation of my vehicle, the air bag warning light and chime came on.the warning lightnow comes on and chimes intermittently while driving.researching this issue on line shows that this is an issue that jeep has had in other models, but for some reason wont admit to it in this year of vehicle.
Jeep tipm failure numerous times. Headlights stop working completely, airbags reportedly non working, winshield wipers work when they want to, horn blows on its own. Door locks cycle on their own. Engine wont shut off with the key unless unhooking the battery.
At about 34,000 miles on our 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited, the airbag light started turning on and off with a "ding", very, very frequently.we took it in to our local jeep dealer and it was diagnosed (at $75) as a clock spring failure.they wanted to charge us $450 to install a new one, but since we can't afford that right now, we haven't fixed it yet. After further research on the internet of blogs of others with the same problem, we discovered that our airbags are non-operational while the warning light is on.this seems to be a pretty rampant problem among jeep wranglers, the 2008 model especially.
The airbag light and chime come on intermittently and the fault reads drivers squib. It is related to a clock spring in the steering column. Jeep has recalled the 2007 model year wranglers and 2008 rhd wranglers but not the lhd. It is a major safety issue since this is what controls the drivers airbag in a crash. Jeep needs to recall these vehicles and make the needed repairs. If you look on different web sites there are thousands of owners complaining about the same issue. America what happened to being responsible for your actions, lets pass the buck some more and play the blame game. Enough jeep stand up and take responsibility after all your brand name is on the product.
Clockspring failure resulting in airbag light/alarm going on intermittently while driving.
My airbag light continuously has been coming on.i took it to the dealer and they said that my "clock spring" had gone out.this is not a cheap piece of equipment.it costs over $200.i was reading up on other instances and this seems to be a common issue.if my airbag doesn't deploy, who do i sew?
Takata inflators:the recall was sent out july 1, 2016. As of oct. 20, the status is "incomplete, parts not available." apparently, on impact, the inflator can spew metal parts, piercing the airbag and causing the ever (un)popular "injury or death" to vehicle occupants. I think 3 1/2 months is waaaay long enough for jeep to come up with a replacement part, or at least offer to disable the airbag. I'd rather take my chances, than have a defective part kill me, thank you very much.
Clockspring failure , lost airbags and horn function until bad unit replaced .
My airbag light keeps coming on and goes away in seconds, it's doing this about twice per minute.
Connections within the clock spring on our jeep failed causing the air bag light to turn on and off and the warning bell go off when the wheel is turned.*ln
Air bag light is on.horn and cruise also quit working when this occurred.rear ended a lady last fall and airbag failed to deploy, not sure it should have but still didn't.can not ever fill the gas tank full due to fuel spilling out of the fill tube onto the ground, can get slightly more that 3/4 full.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying."
The airbag clock spring in my 2008 jeep wrangler has stopped working. I took it to a mechanic after noticing the airbag light coming on and he said the clock spring has stopped functioning, and if i were to get in an accident it would not deploy and i would probably be killed. Called my local dealer and they said i would have to pay out of pocket for the fix because there are no recalls for my year. Chrysler needs to be the one to fix this safety issue because airbags are not a wear and tear part and should be made properly
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.
I was driving to work on the interstate at approximately 60 mph, my airbag light flashes on, then flashes off, and proceeds to do this the rest of the 20 minutes i am both driving and in stop and go traffic. Four hours later i get in my jeep to ride at lunch down the street, and it is still intermittently flashing on and off. I have no error codes. I understand reading various sites (jk forum being a main one) this problem can be caused by a faulty clockspring, and that there have been numerous attempts to have this addressed as a safety/recall issue, but it hasn't happened. I would like to add to this complaint list, as i understand currently only a small window of vehicles (2007 wranglers, specific sub-types) are fit for this recall and customers are being charged upwards of $500 for a safety issue that should be addressed by the company itself.
2008 jeep wrangler...was driving at low speed and airbag light came on randomly.ever since, the airbag light goes on and off at random times.was told by the dealer that when the light is on, the airbag will not work.clock spring was the issue and needs replaced ($490).have found this to be a very common issue and in most cases is a recurring problem in the same vehicle.other models with the same part number have been recalled or warranty extended but not this one.i can't get an explanation as to why.chrysler refused assistance in this matter but acknowledged that it is a known safety issue.told me to "wait and see" about a recall!
Possible faulty clock spring issue as seen in many other jeep wranglers made after 2007. Airbag light comes on with audible warning every other minute and signals the driver that there could be a failure of the airbag or early deployment. This is a known issue by jeep but they have chosen to only pursue right hand drive rhd jeeps even though many complaints have been issued by left hand drive lhd jeep owners as well. Jeep admitted the original clock springs were failing and said they were working on a new one. I called jeep yesterday and was told it would not be covered, but that i should hang on to my bills in case it ever becomes covered. I only have 30,500 miles on my jeep. Many owners have gone through this and only a few have been taken care of. This is a factory product safety issue that should be covered by jeep.
Clock spring went out.
Clock spring failure. Airbag will not operate without it.clock spring should be covered under warranty for safety. Updated 03/15/11 updated 1/4/11
While driving around town the air bag light came on. Then would extinguish and then come back on with a chime. It does this to this day. Later on i found out that the horn also doesn't work. Upon some extensive research i have found that a lot of 2008 left hand drive jeep wranglers have had this issue, and they all point to the clockspring. I also found out the chrysler has recalled all of the right hand drive 2008 jeep wranglers, but none of the left hand drive. They issued an extended 10 year 150,000 miles warranty for the 2007 model years. This is a safety issue that needs to be fixed.
I went to sell my jeep to jeep dealer they said there is a recall on airbags with remedy not available no dealer will buy my jeep and this is not right, now i am driving an unsafe vehicle because no remedy available for airbags.
Driver side air bag warning light stays on indicating a faulty clock spring. This vehicle is designed to be driven offroad in dusty conditions which is what causes the clock spring to fail. Poor design!
I have owned this vehicle since march of 2008.i bought this vehicle new from a jeep dealership.vehicle at this time has never been involved in a motor vehicle crash.i traveling at approx 5 mph through a parking lot when i heard a warning chime.i observed the air bag light illuminated on my dash board. Shortly after that the light went off.when i turned the steering wheel the warning charm alerted me again and the air bag light was on again.this has been continuous since aug 11th, 2013.after doing some research i see that there have been numerous complaints in regards to the clock spring malfunctioning.chrysler has determined that this is from dusty conditions in us postal service vehicles in urban area and is only looking at 2007 model years.this needs to be recalled as a safety defect.this problem is not only affecting 2007 model years.it is affecting all model years.this clockspring which is failing has been used and is being used for 2007-2013.if you check the part numbers are the same for those years and chrysler has even stated in an article posted in autobloger.com that they do not have a fix for this problem. See below section taken from report:{chrysler also recalled 5334 right-hand drive wranglers spanning the 2008-2012 model years last month. Defective clock spring assemblies were determined to be the problem there, but no solution has been offered up just yet. Jeep is also extending the warranty on all 2007 left-hand drive wranglers for up to 150,000 miles or 10 years because of the clock spring assembly issueview & read: http://blogs.automotive.com/nhtsa-closes-investigation-into-jeep-wrangler-70505.html#ixzz2fqboeh9w }so needs to replaced by chrysler at no cost to the owner.
"on the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying."
My 2008 wrangler rubicon has airbag warning light illuminated warning bell ringing. The light and bell ring after vehicle is started and in motion. It will occasionally reset but then return after a few minutes of driving. It happens under all conditions of driving. Trouble code indicates airbag issue. Dealer states clockspring is defective. I'm very concerned that air bags won't deploy or may falsely deploy and possibly injure me or my passengers.after looking into this it appears that hundreds of fellow jeep owners are experiencing the same clockspring failure issue. I believe this to be a recall issue by the mfg. This complaint is to be considered as a formal complaint/concern about a safety issue and will be a record in the event that said part failure is responsible for death or injury
"on the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying."
I have been having a issue with the clockspring in the vehicle. My airbags do not work nor does my horn and sometimes signal will not operate or stay on and cannot shut them off and even my headlights will not turn on, all to me major safety issues. I have contacted jeep and they say that the lifetime warranty that i have on this vehicle is not covering this part called a clockspring for my make and year of this jeep, but only in a right hand driven configuration. After hearing from many wrangler owners and reading hundreds upon hundreds of online post and personal experiences form others owning these jeeps that this is a very common problem in these vehicles and jeep will not replace it at all until, as told to me from jeep, the nhtsa forces us too. That is why i am emailing/contacting you all. 1000's of us jeep owners are tired of paying $500 plus to get a part replaced that even jeep has acknowledged is bad or will go bad. I'm furious about this and want some type of action taken. If i were to be in an accident, i have no airbag safety protection, nor able to use my horn or signals many of times. All major safety issues. Can you please help me and the other 1000's of jeep owners with this issue?thanks for your time and anything that you can do for me.
In june of 2011, my 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) had to be serviced due to the illumination of the airbag light. It was determined that this was due to a malfunction of the clockspring and was replaced. At the time, my jeep had about 52000 miles. I just encountered the same problem again and took my jeep back in to the dealer. I am now having to replace the clockspring a second time and my vehicle has about 74500 miles as of this month (december 2013). I am very frustrated because not only does jeep not cover these malfunctions (twice!), but it is also a huge safety concern because the airbags will not deploy with a defective clockspring/illuminated airbag light.jeep has issued a recall on the part for the 2007 models and the 2008-2012 (rhd) models only. Unfortunately, those of us with defective clocksprings in our 2008-2012 lhd models are forced to pay an average of $500 for the repair or be forced to drive in an unsafe vehicle with an airbag system that will not deploy. Not only has mine gone out once, but twice!in both cases, my clockspring has malfunctioned without any known cause. This was verified by the technicians who replaced the parts. This is a central safety component and a huge safety concern. This is not a component that should just wear out like brakes and tires. I should not have to replace it every so often like getting an oil change. I can understand (perhaps) getting a faulty part, call it bad luck, but not getting the same faulty part twice. I can understand that it is not cost effective, or enough people have not died (fortunately) from the clockspring, for jeep to issue a recall on the part, but at least cover individuals on a case-by-case basis especially if the part has failed twice. For jeep to not replace the part is poor customer service and dangerous to my family and i.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags. This has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around.
Noticed the airbag light going on and off on and off... Has something to do with the clock spring.
Airbag light keeps turning off and on for no reason.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying."
During normal driving airbag indicator light fails to extinguish.diagnostics is a failed airbag clockspring.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.
Airbag light constantly on and digging.horn intermittently does not work.happens right when you turn the ignition on and start the vehicle and does not go away until ignition is turned off.
My 2007 jeep wrangler unlimited went through two different clocksprings.then in my 2008 wrangler the same thing happened at approximately 35,000 miles.i then got a recall notice on the clocksprings in the 2007, but not the 2008.chrysler did reimburse me for the 2007 clocksprings per the recall, but hesitated on the 2008 and agreed to reimburse only partial the amount, even though it is the exact same clockspring.at approximately 57,000 miles the replacement clockspring went out in the 2008 wrangler.it should be noted that this is the exact same clockspring that a recall was issued for the 2007.i am pursuing another reimbursement but believe that since the same clocksprings that were recalled in the 2007 are in the 2008 models, that they too should be recalled.
Airbag light started to go on and off including a warning sound around 40,000 miles. It comes on and stays on for a while and then goes off and comes back on. Believed to be related to the clockspring.
I turned my jeep on this morning and the airbag light stayed on for a couple of extra seconds, so i say ok. When driving it started going on an off every 10 seconds especially when turning the wheel. Took it to the dealer, they say bad clock spring, so i check for recalls and their is one for the 2007 jeep for clock spring but not for the 2008 model which has practically the same as the 2007. I's an expensive part and it should be a recall for it. I have read about a lot of 2008 models having the same problem i have.
Airbag warning light comes on with a chime. Sometimes the light will go off for a minute or two then come back on with a chime. A few times the horn didn't work. The chime and light go on and off the hole time i'm driving. I called my local dealer and they said there is no recall for this problem right hand drive vehicles have a recall but not left hand. I looked on-line and most posts say it's a faulty clock spring within the vehicle's steering wheel. Chrysler is not issuing a recall at this time. This faulty spring can cause a failure of the airbags from deploying or deploy prematurely. How many people are going to have to die before they fix the problem.
Air bag light comes on and off randomly. A recall was issued but not for this vin.
Air bag dash light would come on while driving straight but would go off while turning a corner. Dealer diagnosed problem as a "clock spring" and charged me $384.20 (p&l) to replace it on 3/12/15
The airbag warning light started going on and off. I was informed by a chrysler service representative that it was due to a faulty clock spring and that my air bags were inoperative.
Tipm- door locks shorted out, fuel pump quits stranding the vehicle on the street, will not restart without pulling and resetting the iod fuse, causes airbag light to flash fault, rear wiper quits. This makes the vehicle unsafe or unable to be used. Vehicle was bought new and wouldn't think much about this if through research i had not found how many failures experienced by many have been related to this parts failure rate.parked the vehicle and when went to restart it it would not resart, then the doors started locking and unlocking repeatedly locking me out of the vehicle with the keys in it. I reset the iod fuse and it started. Then going down the highway the warning lights in the dash started flashing, airbag, tcs, anti theft, tire pressure, abs, stability control all came on then vehicle shut off. It would start then run for a few seconds and die. Through research i found this to be related to the anti theft in the tipm-. Tried replacing the door lock fuse and it started arcing and smoking. Vehicle is parked now with a tipm- on order. As stated previously, i bought this jeep new and if it was not such a widespread issue with chrysler products i woul not think much about a part failure at ten years.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags. This has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.updated with more info from complaint # 10818674
This is a known and common problem with the jeep wrangler. They have already recalled the 2007 model years for faulty and poorly designed clock springs and have made a replacement part that is much better.they have recalled the 2008 only right hand drive jeeps. This is a huge safety concern giving the fact that it affects the cruise control, air bags, and horn. Shame on them for not wanting to correct and repair a major safety issue!
2nd bad air bag/ steering clock spring failure that causes air bag light to come on and disable airbags on vehicle.see there is a recall on the right hand drive, which uses the same part as the left hand drive.my first one went out at approximately 20,000 milesand was warrantied.this time at 65,000 miles, it is not a warranty item, but is an obvious defect that has disabled the safety devices of the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. There was a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 13v176000 (air bags), however the recall pertained to right-hand drive vehicles only. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
I was driving my 2008 jeep wrangler (4 door) estimated speed 45 mph going through an intersection and another car pulled out in front of me to turn, i had no time to brake- hit his side/back of his car and then my jeep hit the traffic light pole. (head one) (the other driver was ticketed) needless to say, traveling at 45 mph, hitting another car without braking and then hitting a pole that at least one of my airbags should have deployed- but neither one of them deployed.my face hit the steering wheel (broken nose, mild concussion).
In october 2016 took my car in for oil change and the dealership advised me of a recall of clock spring. I have had my car in 4 times for faulty clock springs. My airbag lights and horn go off at random times sometimes my horn never works and my air bag light goes crazy with the horn...like the car is possessed.
This is the same issue for the right hand drive models that you already made jeep extend the warranty on. The clock spring is faulty and requires replacements over the life of the vehicle. Just make the same warranty available for the left hand drive models. We are not in england, we drive from the left side.......
Airbag, abs and esc lights all come on and won't turn off.meaning airbags may not deploy if in accident and abs may fail when braking.esc has been randomly kicking in which cuts power to my powertrain and causes a safety hazard when in traffic and my vehicle suddenly slows and cannot maintain speed.recalls have been done on the right hand drive models from 2008-2011, and the left hand drive model for 2007.this appears to be same issue (clockspring) as the recalls and is a safety concern that the dealer is not taking responsibility for.
A vital safety system airbag component malfunctioned (clockspring). Currently, there is a recall on this item (nhtsa recall campaign number: pe11019</span> 11v528000), but it is for right hand drive vehicles only. It is my, and many others, belief that this should be expanded to left side drive vehicles as well, seeing as how there are many more issues being noted. As a consumer, i understand all about warranties and the fact that nothing last forever, but how can you not warranty a part that is vital to the vehicle's safety system with less than 100,000 miles on the car, and there already is a recall issue with this component?
Airbag lamp illuminates whenever turning indicating a faulty airbag clockspring. This error is a common occurrence every time vehicle is in motion. This compromised circuit is a safety hazard to driver in the event of an accident preventing the airbag from deploying.
On the 2008+ jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on periodically with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008+ jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008+ jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.
Air bag indicator light comes on for no apparent reason. Seems to be more frequent during times of damp conditions or high humidity.
51,000 miles on vehicle and with no event to cause it to happen, the airbag light intermittently comes on and off.took to dealer and diagnosed as a bad clockspring.they state it is not covered by recall, warranty, or extended warranty and will cost $524 to replace.service manager tells me that if the airbag light is on and i am in a wreck, the airbag won't deploy.this is thus a huge safety issue so must be replaced.old part should be available tomorrow after they repair it.
Air bag light came on after owning the vehicle for 2.5 years. The warrantycover the cost of replacing the module.
Last week while driving, suddenly the wipers, washers and horn came on and would not turn off. Today it was raining & the wiper would turn on while driving on the highway while its raining. So dangerous it was really scary. You absolutely have no control over any part of the electronic electrical system & you putting yourself and other to danger & can cause some serious accident
So i own an '08 jeep wrangler x. My problem happens to be with the factory timp on my vehicle. On three separate occasions the car decided it was time to blare the horn non stop as well as flash lights and utilize its windshield whippers and fluid. Today, 11/20/215, was the longest and most frustrating episode. Usually the horn would start but then subside after 20-30 seconds. This was not the case and at 5am the horn, lights, and whippers started going off and didn't stop until i had to pull the fuses for the horn. After that everything stopped and i only had to remove the two horn fuses. I also want to add that the heater did not work until after this entire episode as i was in fact driving while this all occurred. In addition to this issue i have experienced gas spit back on multiple occasions while filling up. I have researched both issues and it seems as these are both related to a defective timp. I have also read there currently isn't a recall and they are on back order nation wide. I have not attempted to repair issue yet.
While driving, lights came on, flashers came on, wipers came on and horn blaring. Was told that it was the tipm (totally integrated power module). Checked with dealer, $260 for part, $180 for labor but there are almost 300 on backorder and no estimate time to get the part in (part #rlb92236ai). Why is this not a recall??? i even felt a loss of power steering during this event. Are we just suppose to just sit around for 3-6 months to get the part?
Shortly after i bought my 2008 jeep wrangler in 2015 from the local dealership it started to intermittently not start. It wouldn't even turn over. Had it towed to the same local jeep dealer that i bought it from and they checked it out. It turned out to be a faulty tipm. They replaced the faulty tipm and now two years later it is doing the same thing.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler.the contact stated when the key was inserted into the ignition the vehicle would not start after multiple attempts intermittently.the contact stated that the entire electrical system was fine, however the vehicle would not start.there were not any warning lights illuminated and the problem recurred multiple times.the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the mechanic stated that there was a electrical wiring malfunction that was connected to the ignition.another mechanic stated that there could be a ignition malfunction, however both mechanics were unable to locate a solution. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the approximate failure mileage was60,000....updated 09-03-14 the consumer stated the vehicle would start in neutral, but not park updated 09/09/14
While driving, airbag warning light turns on with a single warning chime.after 5-10 seconds light goes away but returns soon afterwards again remaining on for 5-10 seconds.seems to occur more during city driving than highway driving.i view this as a safety concern because jeep owner's manual states, "airbag warning light in your instrument panel could mean you wont have the airbags to protect you in a collision."i have also heard this is a common problem on 2008 jeep wranglers.
While driving on the road the jeep starting flashing the esc light, the traction control, brakes, abs and the speedometer would skip and not give a reading. The headlights would also flicker. Just to note the alternator and battery are good. This could have caused me loss of control in slippery conditions.
While driving alldash lights turn on headlights do not work wipers start wiping and wiper washers start squirting the engine stalls and will not start looked into issue and tipm is bad in all 2007-2011 dodge, chrysler and jeep
Driving in beach dune area in oregon (had arrived maybe 10 minutes earlier).smelled something burning and car burned to the ground.no overheating of engine coolant but hot oil and other lights flickered before shutting engine off.got out of vehicle, looked under hood and wire harness along firewall was on fire and flames coming from that and between engine and firewall.tried to suppress fire but was unsuccessful.car a total loss - burned to the ground.
My airbag sensor is continuously coming on and off. I noticed that there is a recall on right hand drive vehicles but i suspect there is something to this. As well...my electrical system is always on the fritz. Some days the radio works...some days it doesn't. My engine light is constantly on and no one finds anything wrong with the engine...
The tipm is part of the fuse box. Mine first failed while at a stop light. The symptoms of the failure in my case was horn, washers, door locks, wipers all going at the same time. Afterwards the engine would stall and would not start. The engine would continue to run even after the keys was removed. The code was u0141 - lost communication with front control module.i brought the car into the dealer and they could not find a problem with their diagnostic computer. The module continued to fail and through my own research i determined that it was the tipm. When i returned to the dealer, i had to insist that they replace the tipm. They removed the tipm and cleaned the contacts but it not help.i was told the tipm was back-ordered and had to wait a month while my jeep gathered dust. After a month and a number of calls to the parts department i was told it was further back-ordered for another two weeks. At his point a searched for one on my own. I was surprised to see on the news today the chrysler has still not corrected the backorder issue.the plant that produced the tipm's was in japan and damaged during the earthquake. Caused the parts backorder.i was finally able to locate a module myself by cross-referencing various versions. I am concerned that is the have not fixed this problem i may be stuck without a car again.this is unacceptable. By this time they should have retooled a new plant to provide the backordered units. Since the units are not used in the newer mobile cars, i believe the chrysler is dragging their feet on this at the expense of their older customer base. This is unacceptable. By this time they should have retooled a new plant to provide the backordered units.
This problem started in mid auust 2016 and is still going on ....wipers going off n on by themselves, horn blaring, lights blinking on n off, signm=al lights not working at times, jeep wont move forward at times, steering gets hard to manage, check engine light goes of and on all the time..... This happens at anytime or anywhere....can go on for about 2-3 minutes...people start staring as if i am crazy blowing the horn at them and my lights flashing through out. This should definitely be a recalled issue based on the 2007 jeep wrangler having the same issue...for all i know the 2008 jeeps were probably intalled parts from the line from the 2007 jeep wranglers which had problems with the ticm......i am trying to get estimates right now but the tcim part alone costs $425 or mre plus labor and additional for programming......this is ridiculous!!!!! sometimes it happens when stopped at the light with vehicle on and sometimes when driving..hard to manuever car when driving due to difficult steering
Noticed the airbag light going on and off on and off... Has something to do with the clock spring.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.
My jeep wrangler unlimited x 4 dr would not start and would just click once without turning over the engine.the entire dash was bright and functioning and my battery was brand new.after a few attempts the jeep started as if it was perfectly fine and did not struggle to start neither. Every few weeks to few months it will repeat the same thing over.also, a few times the dash would show that the jeep was engaged in every gear.i stepped on the brake and shifted the automatic gear from p to 1 and back to p and the dash returned to normal. I have a strong feeling my computer or tipm / fuse box is going haywire yet the dealer finds nothing wrong.i just brought it to the dealer for a diagnostic and he found no errors.why is there no recall on this if there are so many complaints about the same issues for jeeps from many models and years?? please help!i have read on many posts that dealers have told customers that there are about 300-400 tipms are on backorder so why no recall?my warranty is still good but i'm afraid the dealer will do everything they can to avoid having to honor it as i was pretty much told they could do nothing for me.i'm still paying off the finance and it's not right that i have a lemon on my hands.the worst part about this is that i am in danger of the engine stalling while driving and now i fear my family's life/safety.no one should have to deal with such a dangerous situation.
2008 jeep wrangler sahara with automatic transmission will intermittently not start unless i shift car into neutral or shift to neutral and back into park or continue to turn key in ignition several times. I have found countless similar issues on jeep forums with same complaint. My local jeep dealership cannot resolve problem after several attempts. Issue occurs up to several times a day now. Dealer will not do anything to resolve issue.
While driving or when no one is in the vehicle. The wipers start going, windshield washers start and stop, horn starts blowing, lights start flashing off and on, all dash instruments go off and on and the horn blows intermittently. The door locks engage when the car is sitting with the motor off and no one in the car.
Tipm- door locks shorted out, fuel pump quits stranding the vehicle on the street, will not restart without pulling and resetting the iod fuse, causes airbag light to flash fault, rear wiper quits. This makes the vehicle unsafe or unable to be used. Vehicle was bought new and wouldn't think much about this if through research i had not found how many failures experienced by many have been related to this parts failure rate.parked the vehicle and when went to restart it it would not resart, then the doors started locking and unlocking repeatedly locking me out of the vehicle with the keys in it. I reset the iod fuse and it started. Then going down the highway the warning lights in the dash started flashing, airbag, tcs, anti theft, tire pressure, abs, stability control all came on then vehicle shut off. It would start then run for a few seconds and die. Through research i found this to be related to the anti theft in the tipm-. Tried replacing the door lock fuse and it started arcing and smoking. Vehicle is parked now with a tipm- on order. As stated previously, i bought this jeep new and if it was not such a widespread issue with chrysler products i woul not think much about a part failure at ten years.
About 18 months ago was 1st incident - inserted key, motor clicked but would not turn over, 2nd try worked. This same thing would happen every couple months or so then started taking 3-4 tries before turning over. In last 2 weeks it was been more frequent 2-3 times per week. Today it was at least 10 times - finally i shifted to neutral and back into park then it turned over. I've googled to see if others experiencing same, seems it's a common problem. Some say it's a problem with shifter not being all the way in park, others say it's "by a ground offset that causes the pcm to turn off the starter relay control circuit do to the double start override feature or a trs input state not valid. If the concern is gone, then add a 8 gauge or larger wire between engine and battery negative, from body to engine, and engine to trans bell housing to tie the grounds together. It is recommend to check the existing grounds and cables on the engine and for the pcm. If there is a bolt or stud, remove it and check to make sure they are clean and corrosion/rust free. Clean the effected areas and the threads if needed. Check the trs connector for signs of moisture or corrosion and clean connections". This really needs to be looked into!
The first problems to start were the headlights going off and on when the car was off. The inside dome lights also go on and off when the car is not running. 2nd came the battery. It would act like it was dead and the car would not start. This is happening a lot now. If you wait a bit or jump it, it starts right up. Also when in this state all of the other battery operated components work fine, like lights radio, etc.then came the air bag light and alarm. This will come on for about a minute than go off for a few seconds and then back on. Very annoying. From what i have researched this is the clock spring module or the tipm. I have an appointment wit the dealer this weekend. 11/8/2014.
Various dash lights turn on and back off after a couple of seconds. I had the problem in aug. 2013, and the dealership replaced the clock spring for $550. Less than two years later, and the problem has resurfaced. Very disappointed to see that only the 2008 rhd were recalled.
Totally integrated power module (tipm)item has failed , causing me to replace other parts diagnosed by pcm as being faulty, but replacing those parts resulted in same error codes.actual fault found to be a failing tipm.i have constant error codes, random horn, or lack of horn, random actuating of stability control causing one corner of jeep to brake suddenly and giving the stability control warning light.random power and fuel economy problems.spent +$600 in parts that did not fix what jeep said was problem, when problem is tipm giving the problem.just waiting to see if bursts into flames, as have smelled hot wires coming from it recently.this hasoccurred while stationary and in while motion.
A vital safety system airbag component malfunctioned (clockspring). Currently, there is a recall on this item (nhtsa recall campaign number: pe11019</span> 11v528000), but it is for right hand drive vehicles only. It is my, and many others, belief that this should be expanded to left side drive vehicles as well, seeing as how there are many more issues being noted. As a consumer, i understand all about warranties and the fact that nothing last forever, but how can you not warranty a part that is vital to the vehicle's safety system with less than 100,000 miles on the car, and there already is a recall issue with this component?
I was driving to work on the interstate at approximately 60 mph, my airbag light flashes on, then flashes off, and proceeds to do this the rest of the 20 minutes i am both driving and in stop and go traffic. Four hours later i get in my jeep to ride at lunch down the street, and it is still intermittently flashing on and off. I have no error codes. I understand reading various sites (jk forum being a main one) this problem can be caused by a faulty clockspring, and that there have been numerous attempts to have this addressed as a safety/recall issue, but it hasn't happened. I would like to add to this complaint list, as i understand currently only a small window of vehicles (2007 wranglers, specific sub-types) are fit for this recall and customers are being charged upwards of $500 for a safety issue that should be addressed by the company itself.
Tipm --- the vehicle began having electrical seizures in which the horn, lights, locks, wipers, and washer fluid all began activating at once. I had to pull over after i lost visibility because of the washer fluid covering the windshield. After turning the car off and back on several times over the course of 10 minutes, i finally pulled the battery cable to stop the problem. But as soon as i reconnected it, the problem would start again. I eventually pulled the horn fuse and limped back to my office and the next day took it to the dealer where they diagnosed the problem as a bad totally integrated power module and charged me $863.87 to replace it.
My horn started blowing on its own with no control from the horn button. It will blow for about 30 seconds randomly then shut off. Sometimes while the car is driving but mostly when the car is off with the key out of the ignition. It will also be set off sometimes by locking the car when the horn is supposed to sound. Its unsafe when it goes off while im driving and also that i can not honk it while driving in the event of someone trying to turn or merge into me. This seems to be an issue with the clock spring inside the steering wheel.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags. This has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around.
Air bag light came on and off. Prior to that horn has never worked properlyuntil this occurred never gave it much thought but have always had to push very hard to make horn blow. Told by dealer they go bad and $300.00 fix. Until fixed no airbag.see this is a common problem.has life time power train warrantybut not covered.
In october 2016 took my car in for oil change and the dealership advised me of a recall of clock spring. I have had my car in 4 times for faulty clock springs. My airbag lights and horn go off at random times sometimes my horn never works and my air bag light goes crazy with the horn...like the car is possessed.
Airbag lamp illuminates whenever turning indicating a faulty airbag clockspring. This error is a common occurrence every time vehicle is in motion. This compromised circuit is a safety hazard to driver in the event of an accident preventing the airbag from deploying.
The security system activatedwithout cause.i removed the key, tried locking the door and unlocking, inserting the key in the door to turn it off.nothing worked. I to had to pull the fuse for the lights and horn so my neighbors could get some sleep.i took another vehicle to work.it has not acted up since.the week before the alarm system activating the lights would come on without cause as well.we were sitting in the house and the lights would go and off for no reason.we took the batteries out of the key thinking it was the batteries going bad.this did not fix the intermittentlights issue. I had the tipm replaced july 2015 because the headlights stayed on all the time then would flash from time to time.the wipers would go on and off on their own.the horn blared when it felt like it.all these symptoms happened while driving.the jeep dealership ran a diagnostic and said the unit was bad.surely an $800 part without labor is suppose to last more than 5 months!!!!
Jeep tipm failure numerous times. Headlights stop working completely, airbags reportedly non working, winshield wipers work when they want to, horn blows on its own. Door locks cycle on their own. Engine wont shut off with the key unless unhooking the battery.
Horn not working because of clock spring failure. Dealer refuse to replace clock spring based on recall 16v-290 recall date: june 28, 2016. Dealer said that they scanned for codes for air bag failure and did not find any. Though, clock spring has failed and it has disabled the vehicle's horn.
Windsheild wipers turn on automatically won't stop simultaneously horn honks, lights flash - happens when stationary and when driving.faulty tipm.
All headlights go off randomly.started intermittent, then more often causing safety issues at night. Checked everything multiple times, now they come on and blink 3 times. Tipm model was causing problems but no codes. Looks like repeating issue with chrysler and should be recall
Jeep has major electrical issues. Jeeps tipm module has caused the jeep to die while driving, experience lacking power, check engine light to go off and seems to brake itself. I replaced itnless than a year ago and now the dealership is saying it is going out again. Also having problems with pcm and part is on national backorder.
My jeep will randomly squirt wiper fluid, lock and unlock doors, honk horn, turn off and on headlights, etc. All things that are controlled by the electronic system.i never know when it will happen and it differs each time, but i am worried that it is beginning to happen more frequently and will happen when i am on a highway - it has the potential to be dangerous.due to all of the other complaints i have seen about it from jeep owners of my year and the recall on previous chrysler's due to the tipm, a recall needs to be issued for these.
Hit the unlock button to go to church at 10:30 sunday morning, august 3. Once again, the horn wouldn't stop, washer fluid was shooting all over, locks were going like crazy, wipers moving, etc. No matter what i did, it wouldn't stop.this has become a regularly occurring problem and considering the headlights flash on and off i would think (as an emt instructor and a police employee) that this would be a safety concern and would be dealt with through a recall asap.not forcing me to pay "around $600" for a part on nationwide backorder.on july 27 i had a similar problem at 6:10am, i am sure my neighbors loved that.and on aug 1, while at a traffic light the horn honked and washer fluid shot out.my sister said it was like my jeep sneezed due to how quickly/suddenly it happened.
My jeep's horn began honking, wipers came on, door locks began locking and unlocking. Nothing stopped until i got home and my husband disconnected the battery. He connected it several hours later and it was fine. I took it to the dealership where they told me nothing could be done as the problem had stopped. Several months later, the same thing occurred along with the a/c shutting off. We went through the same steps; disconnect battery, reconnect and took to dealership. Again i was told that they really couldn't diagnose because nothing was happening at that point.last night my jeep began shaking violently and scared me as i could not regain control. I had to slow and pull over so it could stop. My husband came to get me and was following me when in addition to the past things happening (i call it possessed), the warning lights came on; brake, engine, abs, battery, etc. It then stalled as i was turning. Luckily the woman coming the opposite direction slowed and went around otherwise i would have been hit. My husband towed the jeep to the dealership and left it there, and told them to fix it as it is a real road hazard. In reading about jeep complaints, i'm assuming it is a "tipm"problem and something called a "death wobble". I am absolutely shocked that this hasn't been recalled.
The airbag warning light illuminates at random times while vehicle is running.a diagnostic tool identified the problem as:b1b02 - driver airbag squib 1 circuit open, and b1b06 - driver airbag squib 2 circuit open.these are associated with the airbag clockspring assembly for which jeep issued a service bulletin in december 2011 for 2007 models only.there was also a recall on 2008 jeep wrangler jks for this issue but it only applied to right hand drive models.there is an obvious problem with this component which needs to be addressed and repaired in all models.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4x4. The contact stated that the headlights, door locks and windshield wipers would fail sporadically. The vehicle was taken to athe dealer where they advised him that the tipm module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
The clock spring failed and now the airbag, horn, and cruise control does not work. It started with a clicking noise in the steering column when turning, then after a popping noise everything mentioned stopped working. After research there are a lot of people with the same exact issue but no recall has been issued.
I have been having a issue with the clockspring in the vehicle. My airbags do not work nor does my horn and sometimes signal will not operate or stay on and cannot shut them off and even my headlights will not turn on, all to me major safety issues. I have contacted jeep and they say that the lifetime warranty that i have on this vehicle is not covering this part called a clockspring for my make and year of this jeep, but only in a right hand driven configuration. After hearing from many wrangler owners and reading hundreds upon hundreds of online post and personal experiences form others owning these jeeps that this is a very common problem in these vehicles and jeep will not replace it at all until, as told to me from jeep, the nhtsa forces us too. That is why i am emailing/contacting you all. 1000's of us jeep owners are tired of paying $500 plus to get a part replaced that even jeep has acknowledged is bad or will go bad. I'm furious about this and want some type of action taken. If i were to be in an accident, i have no airbag safety protection, nor able to use my horn or signals many of times. All major safety issues. Can you please help me and the other 1000's of jeep owners with this issue?thanks for your time and anything that you can do for me.
The lights intermittently turn on and off either stationary or while driving. The blower motor, flashers, interior lights, horn, and the wipers come on and off intermittently either stationary or while driving. Either the battery needs to be disconnected or the fuse box under the hood needs to be jiggled before it would stop. Scheduled to go in the shop friday for the repair. Oddly enough the dealership has never heard of this problem. This will cause a serious accident or worse if this issue is not resolved.
On numerous occasions my jeep fails to start. When i insert the key in the ignition and turn to start, the lights on the dash lights up with a single click sound coming from somewhere in the engine compartment. After continuously trying over and over to start the jeep it would finally start. Some days it would take hours to start up. The problem occurs in any weather, day or night. Some days the jeep starts up fine on the first try, other times it is a nightmare and takes all day to start up. I have taken the jeep to the jeep dealership before for a diagnostic, but it was useless and a waste of money for me since the problem is still occurring! after researching online, i have noticed many people having similar problems. Due to expired warranty, i can't afford to continue to pay for parts that could probably fix the problem. An individual on-line posted a chrysler star case # 6505315 two years ago that could possibly help, but in the mean time there is no recall for this problem. If you want more information, check out jeepforum.com under 2008 jk starting problems. As for now, my jeep is parked at work once again until it decides it wants to start up again.
I am having continually increasing episodes where my 2008 jeep wrangler 4 dr 4x4 experiences what i can only describe as an electrical "spasm."all of the windshield wipers, washer fluid manifolds, door locks, & horn all operate continuously, and will not stop unless the battery is disconnected.how can i be sure that this "unknown electrical problem" isn't going to get worse, and by worse, i mean affect something crucial to the safe operation of my vehicle when i'm driving it at freeway speeds? if this vehicle has some electrical problem while i'm driving it at freeway speeds, then a lot of people could be severely injured due to the size of this vehicle becoming uncontrollable.this has happened while the car is stopped/idling, while it is driving, and now, after it had been parked for several days. I have taken it directly to a jeep dealer immediately after both episodes. The first time, i had to wait several hours before the vehicle could be driven. The 2nd time it occurred i drove it directly to a jeep dealer, and they could not identify the problem after several days.the manufacturer should at the very least, be able to identify the problem, and redesign whichever electrical component, or system, that's causing the problem. I would even be willing to purchase the part at the manufacturer's cost, if it got rid of the problem.
I was driving around for about an hour on a snowy day. I had the transmission in 4x4 for most of the drive. I parked my jeep in a parking lot and returned about an 45 min later and found firefighters putting out a fire in the engine compartment. The fire chief stated that the fire started near the rear of the engine close to the firewall and that it was an electrical fire. I also have pictures available of the vehicle after the fire you may contact me.
Purchased the car brand new in 2008.approximately two years later , i began having problems with the car starting.put the key in the ignition, turn it and you hear a click.initially, it seemed to occur sporadically normally after it rained .now, the problem occurs more frequently (daily) absent any rain.i've replaced the battery, alternator and starter to no avail.i also took the car to a jeep dealer to no avail .
I have had many times where i get in to start my jeep and it just clicks and dash-lights come on...i have found that if you push on the gear shift upward to park and then try the key it starts, it works every time.
Shortly after purchasing new in 2008 the vehicle began to intermittently not start, dealer has replaced key, battery, starter, tipm, pcm, negative cable on battery and installed heavy gauge ground cable to battery. After four years and 93000 miles the problem still exists. It appears this problem is common to 2008 wranglers and that chrysler is just throwing parts at it hoping that something will stick. This is a very serious safety issue with me as an engineering soils technician. I need to be confident that my vehicle is going to start so as not to be ran over by a large earth mover while conducting my work duties.
After my vehicle sitting outside of my job for 8 hours running without my knowledge i then come out to a dead jeep!, i was told i needed a new tipm why wasn't this recalled and why is the dealership making me responsible for something i had my jeep 1 month! sad to say jeep is not taking responsibility for this it is very dangerous that my vehicle can stay on and cut off when ever it wants too!
My 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited began to have an electrical malfunction with 50,441 miles on it. The alarm sounded, wipers and fluid went crazy, lights flashing, power steering failed, and the car would not stop running even with the key removed. I had to disconnect the battery and tow it to dealership. After $130 they said it was a key fob battery. I reluctantly drove away certain that the issue was not a key fob issue. Sure enough, the next day the same thing happened while sitting in the parking lot at work. I disconnected the battery and about an hour later reconnected and it started. I promptly drove to a more reliable dealership, who diagnosed the tipm module. $607 bucks later it is repaired. Chrysler of course has done nothing but deny any issue with tipm modules, when clearly they have a widespread issue with this part (just google search it). This should be a class action case, if chrysler will not recall.
I am having a problem with my integrated power module (ipm).it is causing my safety bag lght to come on (not knowing if it would deploy) but that is not the only problem with the module.it's also causing my front lights to come on when the car is off and i am getting electrical shocks every time i touch my door.the most important issue is it sometimes turns off or i can't turn it on because my electronics goes completely off.i know this because when it happens i go into the box remove and replace the cable or plugs and it starts working.i would hate this to happen when i'm driving, which would cause my power steering and shifting to lockup leaving me with no options and maybe with no safety bag.i know this to be true because the vehicle has turned off on me when i was leave my parking space at work.i could not turn or shift the vehicle because all the electronic turned off.i have already replace my battery terminal cable (battery to the ipm) due to corrosion.
Driving on the interstate the all of the dash warning lights came on and blinked(abs,esc,traction control,brake,seatbelt) then the vehicle stalled causing loss of control. Luckily no vehicles around and i regained control after going in the median. Put in 4 wheel drive and got out. The vehicle then stalled again turning everything off including 4 way flashers when i stopped at a light. It was dark and the jeep is dark green. I had a flashlight to warn other drivers. Very dangerous situation. I opened the hood and pounded my fist on the main fuse box. After 3 minutes the vehicle came to life and i started it to get off roadway.
Possible faulty clock spring issue as seen in many other jeep wranglers made after 2007. Airbag light comes on with audible warning every other minute and signals the driver that there could be a failure of the airbag or early deployment. This is a known issue by jeep but they have chosen to only pursue right hand drive rhd jeeps even though many complaints have been issued by left hand drive lhd jeep owners as well. Jeep admitted the original clock springs were failing and said they were working on a new one. I called jeep yesterday and was told it would not be covered, but that i should hang on to my bills in case it ever becomes covered. I only have 30,500 miles on my jeep. Many owners have gone through this and only a few have been taken care of. This is a factory product safety issue that should be covered by jeep.
On the 2008+ jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on periodically with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008+ jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008+ jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying. The dealer say is not in warranty but in thefile complaint # pe11019 say 10 year or 150000 miles. I want to know i can do.
This morning i opened the unlocked front passenger door and the craziness began - doors locked on their own, horn started blaring, headlights tailights and hazards started flashing, front and back windshield wipers started going, windshield washer fluid started shooting out. I attempted to use the remote to unlock the doors - nothing happened. Used the key to manually unlock the door - against the system trying to relock. Then cranked the engine to try and get everything to stop. It did not stop. I turned off the jeep then popped the hood and disconnected the negative terminal. All the craziness stopped. I waited @5 minutes and then reconnected the battery. All the craziness started again. So i pulled the negative and the positive from the terminal hoping to reset the system. I have not reconnected the system to try again. I am worried that even if the craziness doesn't start once i reconnect the battery, if i am driving down the road and it begins it may cause me to wreck. I will send a follow-up email. Thanks.
When turning on the vehicle the air bag warning light illuminated and has remained illuminated since.the light intermittently goes out when the steering wheel is at or near full deflection in either direction.based on my research it is likely a faulty clock spring, which has been recalled in the 2007 model but not 2008, despite it being an identical part installed in a nearly identical vehicle.this indication is a direct issue of safety as it shows there could be a failure of the airbag to deploy in an accident.
As the vehicle was travelling at night on a two-lane country road at 35 mph, the electrical power of the vehicle shut off, including headlights, radio, interior power, ventilation, and engine.the duration of the outage was approximately 10 seconds.this power outage occurred just prior to a curve and caused loss of vision and abs braking, causing a skid and narrowly missed colliding with a guardrail.the power then came back on, and all systems appeared to return to normal.there appears to be a power distribution problem that affected the operability of the vehicle, creating a hazardous condition.battery and alternator check out ok, so a power supply problem is not a root cause of the issue.
Horn does not work when pushed, but horn sounds off when locking or alarm, as it should.asked dealership to fix it soon after we bought and they would not. Didn't think dealership could sell defective car.took jeep to get checked and mechanic could not find anything wrong.mechanic recommended replacing part for a total of approximately$600.00.
As i was stopping at local arby's restaurant for lunch, my 2008 jeep wrangler sahara unlimited started smoking from under the hood.it smelled like electrical wires burning.it ignited before i could exit the vehicle and within a couple of minutes it was totally engulfed in flames.there were several witnesses who saw the fire.i immediately called 911 and within minutes the fire department arrived and put out the fire.the jeep is a total loss.
My 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited has begun exhibiting very strange behavior:1) the front windshield wiper spray does not work.the rear wiper spray works fine.very unusual since both front and rear spray uses the same pump.thus poses a safety issue.2) the door locks no longer lock when the lock button is pressed on the key fob.this is true for either fob, and yes, i have changed the batteries.3) the car sometimes does not start.the engine does not crank.this happens at random, and can sometimes be resolved by removing the keys from the ignition, re-inserting them and trying again.sometimes 5 or more attempts are required to get the car to start.in my research, all of these symptoms point to a faulty tipm module.
Driving down the road at 40 mph when all of a sudden complete power loss including brakes, steering, almost causing an accident.horn started constantly going, front and rear wipers going.turned key off and removed, but everything was still going like a possessed car.had to disconnect the battery to get everything to shut off.mechanic has told me it is likely a failure of the car's tipm, which seems to be a persistent problem with jeeps and other chrysler vehicles.called fca and they won't stsand behind their product, saying it's not asn issue.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler sierra. While on the interstate at highway speeds of 65 miles per hour, the vehicle caught fire and burned completely.which then ignited to the entire vehicle. Everything in the vehicle was damaged. He left three messages for the dealer and the manufacturer and has not received any response. The salesman refereed him to daimler chrysler. When he spoke with a chrysler representative and they advised to send information about the event and location of the vehicle. The dealer later stated that no known manufacturers defects where found. A police report was filed. The failure and current mileage was 4,200. The vin number and engine size were not available. Updated 02-25-08
Issues started with vehicle not able to start and inability to shift out of park.battery would test good.after disconnecting battery, vehicle would start as usually.issue began to escalate with oil light and esp light randomly lighting up on the dash.finally, electronic throttle control and esp light would come on while driving and accelerator was unresponsive while driving on highway.i have replaced the throttle body and the entire wiring harness with no resolution.i am now replacing the computer in hopes that it will resolve the issues.i have had the jeep in for auto service 5 times since january.
Opened passenger door.front and rear wipers turned on by themselves on high.30 seconds later horn went on constant blast.started vehicle, wiper and horn still on.pulled keys from ignition, but vehicle stayed running.popped clutch to shut off.pulled battery cable.everything reset.later in day, tried to start, wipers turned on by themselves again, hazzard lights started flashing - but jeep would not start.power locks and windows would not work.radio did work along with headlights. Starter would not click or engage, it was just dead.towed to dealership. Tipm replaced twice previously 5 months and 9 months earlier.now at dealership, battery rehooked up, everything is fine.
While driving the horn starts blowing uncontrollably. The windshield washer activates uncontrollability and windshield wiper activity. Electric door locks sometime won't lock. Electric windows sometimes won't go down. This is caused by a defective tipm.
Started jeep, windshield wipers would not stop, had no dash indicators, no blinkers, would not come out of park. Had towed to dealership where it still remains. Chrysler can not get part until 03-28-16. They want me to go 3 months without a vehicle that i am still paying for!!!
Car will not start successfully due to faulty electrical grounds not present. When car is in park at random times the car will not start. However, if you put the car in neutral gear will start successfully. I have had this problem for 3 years now and have spent money replacing the battery, starter. These repairs did not and will not resolve this problem. Based on my research and other jeep owners the work around is to start the car in neutral when this happens or add ground wires from the battery to the engine block and from the transmission to resolve. This should be a recall from the manufacture and not a out of pocket expense to the owners.
While in motion car dies and lights begin flashing, horn goes off and on, windshield wipers and fluid are activated and doors lock and unlock.
My jeep's electrical systems started operating while the car was off.the hazard lights, windshield wipers, horn, locks, and windshield wiper fluid all started activating.i took it to the dealership; however, they had no idea what was wrong and returned the vehicle.the issue presented a few times over three months but stopped.in september 2014 the issue presented after a reached my destination; however, this time, after i removed the key, the jeep continued to run.i returned the jeep to the fred frederick dealership and i was told that it is the tipm but the part is on back order.after i received the information, i did some research on line and found this to be a common problem but not just for the wranglers but for a host of chrysler vehicles.i have elevated a complaint to chrysler to no avail.it is obvious that this issue is widespread and the expense to chrysler to service so many vehicles has to be astronomical.still, someone will get hurt or worse if the matter isnt resolved.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4-dr 4x4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the horn sounded, the window wipers engaged and washer fluid began to operate unintendedly. In addition, there was a temporary loss of power steering. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road and the engine was turned off. Upon restarting, the contact resumed driving with the identical failure recurring thirty minutes later. The failure occurred four different times. During the most recent failure, the battery was disconnected to disable the horn and the windshield wipers. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated that the total integrated power module would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and the part was unavailable. They were unable to provide an estimation of the arrival date of the part. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. The vin was unavailable.
2008 jeep wrangler unlimited sahara has had electrical and engine issues including stalling out on multiple occasions as well as not starting.i have had the battery changed multiple times and have had issues such as all the lights, buttons, alert/warning lights going off simultaneously followed by complete engine and electrical shut-off requiring tow-service to dealership.the dealership replaced the batteryand said everything was fine.after that i have had multiple stalls and non-starts and the dealership again says i need a new battery. I have had three batteries in three years.the horn has stopped working around 50,000 miles.the first time i brought it to the dealership they said they needed to replace my steering wheel and complete steering column.i decided i could live without a horn for a short while.the next time i brought it to the dealership they reported that i need a new clockspring which also controls my airbags which "might or might not still be functional."seeing as i have had issues with the electrical components before, including malfunctions in the alert/warning lights, the dealership could not tell for sure if my airbags work or not. The locks to my jeep have stopped working from both the inside door switch and the key fob.the dealership diagnosed this as a "total integrated power module" (tipm) malfunction resulting in loss of electrical power.they explained that there is a back-order on tipm pieces nationwide and they do not know when i could get mine replaced.when asked how the tipm could break, the dealership said there was no one way and that it "just happens."my doors currently only lock/unlock by hand, and sometimes when i lock them by hand and return to my jeep, the doors are unlocked. Furthermore, the automatic security lock feature when the vehicle starts moving does not work either.
Power locks quit working, while replacing the fuse, all electrical ceased, and the vehicle would not operate.towed to auto electric repair with the determination that the tipm was bad, and at any given time the lights, wipers, etc could just quit working.
My 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited began to have starting problems. At first it was very intermittent and i assumed it was due to a worn battery so i replaced the battery with a new one and the problem was resolved for about 4 days. Again, the vehicle would not start without repetitive turning on and off of the ignition until it would finally start. This problem occurred every few days. Finally on the morning of 8-23-2010 the vehicle would not start no matter how many times the key was turned. After about 50 attempts it finally turned over and i drove it directly to my local jeep dealer to have the problem investigated. That afternoon i received a call telling me that the problem was common amongst 2007 and 2008 wranglers. The technician said that there is a design defect which causes a poor grounding between the battery and the starter. He said that they had been installing a new grounding strap between the battery and the starter and that it was $177.00 and not covered by warranty even though it is a known design defect. Upon getting my jeep back from the shop i looked under the hood to see this $177.00 grounding cable and it is simply a $10 battery cable attached to the negative post on the battery and run over the top of the engine, down along the firewall, and attached somewhere on the back side of the engine. Really, it is ridiculous that jeep has a poor design and then charges owners to repair it. From what the dealer technician told me this is not an uncommon problem.
Randomly the jeep will completely go crazy.the windshield wipers with fluid run, blinkers, horn, and ----> the engine shuts off while driving at any speed.i lose power steering and power brakes at the same time. This is seriously dangerous.i called the local jeep dealer and they told me to call chrysler.i did some research in jeep forums online and found this is a very common problem with the jeep wranglers from 2007 forward.jeep has a recall for the most recent models, but no recall for the previous years to include mine.i'm really confused how this happens to so many jeep wranglers around my year, but there are no recalls.this is a significant safety issue for the vehicle occupants and definitely for other vehicles around.
Jeep will start honking horn, wipers on , washer fluid shooting out, door locks won't work. Then it all clears up, there are time when the battery has to be disconnected .but one day while driving to work. All bells and lights went on, wipers on high, horn was stuck on, and then engine just dies! luckily i had enough speed to get it to the shoulder. Jumped out to pull the horn wire, i was in a residential area at 5 a.m.when all of a sudden engine started back up, with the keys in my pocket! everything finally stop running and i went on to my job reluctantly. Now sporadically the wipers go on, doors won't unlock, engine won't start, horn blares, washer fluid goes on all by there self. This is my only car to drive, i'm going to an independent dealer to get ithooked up to scan the computer, and hopefully find the problem.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying."
My 2008 jeep wrangler will not start. The starter was replaced and this issue still happens. During searches online i noticed this happens to many folks. During a trip in town and stopping in a bad area my jeep would not start. This is a big issue and i can not and will not travel in certain areas any more. This is not right.
Electrical problem causing starting problems, issues with windshield wipers and no lights on dash or headlights/break lights. At times while driving all lights on dashboard will turn off and windshield wipers go on on their own. The headlights and break lights will also not work. The interior lights and radio will still function. Dealership could not find the problem or solution.
Air bag warning indicator lightclock spring code recalled in 2007 models and right hand drive models but not 2008 left hand drive models.its a common jeep error and a major safety concern this should be recalled for all malfunctioning models.
Airbag light constantly on and digging.horn intermittently does not work.happens right when you turn the ignition on and start the vehicle and does not go away until ignition is turned off.
Car is dead. Battery is not the issue appears to be electrical problem originating in the steering column. Mechanic thinks it is the clockspring. He says he has had to repair more than 100 of them. That is just one mechanic. Interesting since jeep has not reported that there have been that many problems. I went online and found more than 400 complaints in just 2 jeep forums. This is obviously a real issue that need to be addressed. It is not just a rhd issue that was recalled. Thinking back it explains the other little things that you learn to live with like wipers going on and off randomly, fog light and tail light issues, airbag warning sounds and light etc.. Ntsb really should take a harder look at this issue. Airbags are a big issue. This is causing fires as well. Steering is going out. Please, please, please look into this more closely. Reopen the investigation. This is happening to 1000s of jeep owners.
Airbag warning light coming on intermittently when turning the steering wheel to the right. Horn working intermittently and cruise control unexpectedly turning off.all issues seem to be happening while moving and turning.
While driving at 35-40 mph, clear sunny 70 degree morning, radio turned off and all dashboard lights illuminated.in the seconds it took me to think i've stalled and need a safe place to pull over, power was restored and i was able to continue to my destination.
I was going out to my jeep to get something out and pressed unlock on keypad and then horn, wipers both front and rear were going and windshield wiper fluid all started to work without the jeep turned on. So i had to disconnect battery to stop this. I've seen online many of the same issues i'm having with this jeep. It also happened two weeks prior when i was driving down a busy street. I pulled off to the side of the road. Turned jeep off but still was doing the same issues horn blasting, wipers running, fluid spraying. Now stuck with a huge repair bill that should be covered by a recall! ! !
Tipm failure.horn, wipers, windshield go off while driving, would not stop even with vehicle off.have to pull battery cable.would also go off by just opening door, key not in ignition.auto transmission stopped shifting gears, a/c fan stopped working.
On my jeep wrangler the tipm went out. I understand that 2008 jeep wrangler have this as a recall but they have told me my vin number hasn't shown up to be a problem yet or next in line for this recall. Is there a way i can get my jeep vin to show so i can get this fixed. Whippers are going off even tho its off. Dash lights won't turn on or show i have any fuel. I can not change the gear.
The security alarm system and the ignition are tied together in the remote.if the battery in the remote goes dead (how do we know it is the battery and not something in the car), then i can gain access using the key.however, i can't start the car because the alarm is still set and activated (very loud). I can't disarm the security system with the ignition locked out because the battery is dead in the remote.my inquiry to jeep customer service resulted in a suggestion to see if the dealer could help.i consider this to be unsafe as there is no information on how to override the linking of the two systems in an emergency situation.help!
While driving on a curvy road, my air bag light came on.it now has been coming on intermittently since. Upon investigation of other vehicle owners, the electrical connection to the steering wheel looks to be the culprit (the clock spring per jeep).
In june of 2011, my 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) had to be serviced due to the illumination of the airbag light. It was determined that this was due to a malfunction of the clockspring and was replaced. At the time, my jeep had about 52000 miles. I just encountered the same problem again and took my jeep back in to the dealer. I am now having to replace the clockspring a second time and my vehicle has about 74500 miles as of this month (december 2013). I am very frustrated because not only does jeep not cover these malfunctions (twice!), but it is also a huge safety concern because the airbags will not deploy with a defective clockspring/illuminated airbag light.jeep has issued a recall on the part for the 2007 models and the 2008-2012 (rhd) models only. Unfortunately, those of us with defective clocksprings in our 2008-2012 lhd models are forced to pay an average of $500 for the repair or be forced to drive in an unsafe vehicle with an airbag system that will not deploy. Not only has mine gone out once, but twice!in both cases, my clockspring has malfunctioned without any known cause. This was verified by the technicians who replaced the parts. This is a central safety component and a huge safety concern. This is not a component that should just wear out like brakes and tires. I should not have to replace it every so often like getting an oil change. I can understand (perhaps) getting a faulty part, call it bad luck, but not getting the same faulty part twice. I can understand that it is not cost effective, or enough people have not died (fortunately) from the clockspring, for jeep to issue a recall on the part, but at least cover individuals on a case-by-case basis especially if the part has failed twice. For jeep to not replace the part is poor customer service and dangerous to my family and i.
Jeep wrangler, 2008, 6 spd, anti-theft sentry key not recognized by jeep...engine will not turn or start, lightning bolt icon on dash light lit.has happened several times over the last few days...sometimes it starts, sometimes it doesn't.
Air bag light goes on and off while driving. My issue seems consistent with recalls due to clock spring failure in right hand model jeeps. Call to chrysler confirmed as such, but they won't commit to fix until recall investigation underway is concluded.
Airbag light started to go on and off including a warning sound around 40,000 miles. It comes on and stays on for a while and then goes off and comes back on. Believed to be related to the clockspring.
I bought a used 2008 4 door jeep wrangler just over 2 months ago. In this time i have noticed every time we fill up with gas, no matter what gas station we use, gas spills everywhere. Also, the battery was completely drained after a month of having the jeep. We had it towed to the dealership where they ran a diagnostic and said it was the battery. We had to pay the for the test and then we replaced the battery ourselves, a couple days later the jeep would not start again! i put the jeep in neutral and it started right up. So now at least once a day i have to put the jeep in neutral to start it. My main concern is that it is eventually going to drain my battery again and i am going to have to keep replacing batteries. I have done research and both of these are "known" and "common" problems, yet when i contacted jeep they act like they have never heard of it and tell me i need to take it to a dealership and pay to have them run more diagnostic tests on it! nothing has been done about it.
Clockspring failure , lost airbags and horn function until bad unit replaced .
I parked my vehicle briefly and turned off the ignition. When i returned to the vehicle within 2 minutes, the vehicle failed to start. The remote lock/unlock would no longer work. All the lights and radio were functioning. The security light was on (red light above the temperature gauge). I then locked the vehicle using the power lock toggle and shut the door to secure it while waiting for he tow truck. The vehicle was towed to the dealer.the dealer valet used the key to open the lock and when he tried to start the vehicle, he set off the security alarm. The battery was disconnected to silence the alarm, and the vehicle was successfully started after the battery was reconnected. Dealer was unable to find a problem.the error codes reported to jeep were:b1a09 - rke fob 2 performanceu0168 - lost communication with vehicle security control module (skreem/wcm)odometer reading at failure - 744 km
2008 jeep wrangler unlimited with 2200 miles, purchased new.without warning, it would not start after stopping to get gas.when the key was turned, warning lights on the dash would come on, but nothing else would work.i remembered reading a thread on www.jeepforum.com about someone having a similar problem with a 2007 wrangler, so i ran home to read what happened with his jeep.http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=401047several people have had the same problem, and one person said that he solved the problem by pulling and replacing fuse m13 to reset the sentry key system.i tried this, and it worked.the jeep runs fine, again.however, now i am afraid that it could happen again at any time.
I have purchased a brand new 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited x.after 500 miles, the "electronic throttle control" light started flashing and the vehicle stalled.fortunately, we were able to pull over and turn the car off.after consulting the owner's manual, we followed the troubleshooting instructions and the jeep started up fine.we drove approx 10 miles before the same problem occurred.we contacted the jeep service department, and they said that they had never heard of this.i find this to be a serious problem considering the different conditions in which this problem could occur.
Rear brakes on 2008 wrangler unlimited wore completely out in 24,400 miles. The front brake pads were at 80% according to the jeep dealer service tech. There was no underlying cause such as sticking calipers or slides according to the technician. The discs were scored and needed to be resurfaced. Although the end result was within tolerance, the surface of both rotors remained scored in several spots. After complaining to the manager they decided to replace both rear discs with new mopar discs. My fear is not identifying an underlying cause for the premature failure. With advanced design and computer driven sensors, there may be a safety issue yet to be identified. I've never had the need to replace rear brakes on a vehicle so soon and considering the condition of the front brake equipment, my suspicion is a system fault that may need to be identified. Please call me with any questions.
While in normal driving conditions my dash board lit up, esp/bas, traction control, abs, and airbag light all were lit up, and later i found out that my horn was inoperative.i have done extensive research and believe the cause to be a faulty clock spring.as of now i understand that there is no recall on the clock spring for my year of vehicle.those systems are installed to protect my family and i.those systems are vital to safety, especially the airbags!i do not believe that each individual that has this problem should have to pay to fix a faulty system that the manufacturer originally installed.i, along with many other jeep owners request that there is a recall put in place for this product.
While in motion car dies and lights begin flashing, horn goes off and on, windshield wipers and fluid are activated and doors lock and unlock.
While driving on a curvy road, my air bag light came on.it now has been coming on intermittently since. Upon investigation of other vehicle owners, the electrical connection to the steering wheel looks to be the culprit (the clock spring per jeep).
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (left hand drive) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags (clock spring).this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (left hand drive) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (left hand drive) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around, horn failure, elec. Stability control, cruise control (if equipped), failure in turn signals, and difficulty with steering . Chrysler has refused to address this safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause most importunely failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying. Chrysler has made a recall for the 2007 jeep wrangler and certain 2008 right hand drive jeep wranglers. Chrysler states that the 2008+ left hand drive jeep wranglers are unaffected by their faulty clock springs, which is not the case for my motor vehicle and several others like myself.
My jeep has the "jeep death wobble", which is widely discussed on the internet.by googling that term, you can see that it's a very violent shaking of the front end of the vehicle, causing the car to ultimately shake out of control if the vehicle cannot be slowed down very quickly.unfortunately, it's cause is unclear, though there is a list of a dozen or so "fixes" that sometimes fix the problem for 20,000 miles or so at a time.i had the death wobble at about 15k miles, 35k miles and now again at 65k miles.the dealer acknowledged the problem and was scared when he drove my car to see the problem for himself.it's unsafe for me and my 2-year old daughter in the back.my car needs this repaired again right now, and i assume will need it every 20k miles or so.on the last occasion this happened (yesterday), i hit a small gap in the pavement (for example, the normal seam where two pieces of concrete come together) at about 45mph.the front end started vibrating and then the vibration increases (almost like the car is resonating), until you can't hold the steering wheel and the car is about to vibrate off the road uncontrollably.this is how the issue always occurs and it occurs between 45-70mph.it's begins with a small bump or imperfection on the pavement.it's easily reproduced.
Jeep has major electrical issues. Jeeps tipm module has caused the jeep to die while driving, experience lacking power, check engine light to go off and seems to brake itself. I replaced itnless than a year ago and now the dealership is saying it is going out again. Also having problems with pcm and part is on national backorder.
Passenger side brakes come on automatically , almost caused me to loose control in right hand turn ! is there a recall on this ?
Totally integrated power module (tipm)item has failed , causing me to replace other parts diagnosed by pcm as being faulty, but replacing those parts resulted in same error codes.actual fault found to be a failing tipm.i have constant error codes, random horn, or lack of horn, random actuating of stability control causing one corner of jeep to brake suddenly and giving the stability control warning light.random power and fuel economy problems.spent +$600 in parts that did not fix what jeep said was problem, when problem is tipm giving the problem.just waiting to see if bursts into flames, as have smelled hot wires coming from it recently.this hasoccurred while stationary and in while motion.
After i shifted into 5th gear going appx. 50 mph front rt tire shimmied then lt front tire at equal 1 to 2 second intervals until the shimmy got so bad i could not control steering and had to decelerate to pull of to side of road. I had to lift myself off seat and lean into steering wheel with my all my weight to steer jeep safely to side of road.about 1 week before my incident my daughter, 22 yrs of age, had same problem during morning rush hour.same speed while accelerating.
This problem started in mid auust 2016 and is still going on ....wipers going off n on by themselves, horn blaring, lights blinking on n off, signm=al lights not working at times, jeep wont move forward at times, steering gets hard to manage, check engine light goes of and on all the time..... This happens at anytime or anywhere....can go on for about 2-3 minutes...people start staring as if i am crazy blowing the horn at them and my lights flashing through out. This should definitely be a recalled issue based on the 2007 jeep wrangler having the same issue...for all i know the 2008 jeeps were probably intalled parts from the line from the 2007 jeep wranglers which had problems with the ticm......i am trying to get estimates right now but the tcim part alone costs $425 or mre plus labor and additional for programming......this is ridiculous!!!!! sometimes it happens when stopped at the light with vehicle on and sometimes when driving..hard to manuever car when driving due to difficult steering
Issues started with vehicle not able to start and inability to shift out of park.battery would test good.after disconnecting battery, vehicle would start as usually.issue began to escalate with oil light and esp light randomly lighting up on the dash.finally, electronic throttle control and esp light would come on while driving and accelerator was unresponsive while driving on highway.i have replaced the throttle body and the entire wiring harness with no resolution.i am now replacing the computer in hopes that it will resolve the issues.i have had the jeep in for auto service 5 times since january.
Head lights come on by them selves.turn signal does not turn off.
Tipm- door locks shorted out, fuel pump quits stranding the vehicle on the street, will not restart without pulling and resetting the iod fuse, causes airbag light to flash fault, rear wiper quits. This makes the vehicle unsafe or unable to be used. Vehicle was bought new and wouldn't think much about this if through research i had not found how many failures experienced by many have been related to this parts failure rate.parked the vehicle and when went to restart it it would not resart, then the doors started locking and unlocking repeatedly locking me out of the vehicle with the keys in it. I reset the iod fuse and it started. Then going down the highway the warning lights in the dash started flashing, airbag, tcs, anti theft, tire pressure, abs, stability control all came on then vehicle shut off. It would start then run for a few seconds and die. Through research i found this to be related to the anti theft in the tipm-. Tried replacing the door lock fuse and it started arcing and smoking. Vehicle is parked now with a tipm- on order. As stated previously, i bought this jeep new and if it was not such a widespread issue with chrysler products i woul not think much about a part failure at ten years.
While driving on the road the jeep starting flashing the esc light, the traction control, brakes, abs and the speedometer would skip and not give a reading. The headlights would also flicker. Just to note the alternator and battery are good. This could have caused me loss of control in slippery conditions.
Airbag, abs and esc lights all come on and won't turn off.meaning airbags may not deploy if in accident and abs may fail when braking.esc has been randomly kicking in which cuts power to my powertrain and causes a safety hazard when in traffic and my vehicle suddenly slows and cannot maintain speed.recalls have been done on the right hand drive models from 2008-2011, and the left hand drive model for 2007.this appears to be same issue (clockspring) as the recalls and is a safety concern that the dealer is not taking responsibility for.
I can't figure out what causes the problem but sometimes when i hit a bump in the road (sometimes its a tiny bump even) at varying speeds the jeep will start jumping up and down out of control - its so bad that it will jump me off of the road.the only way to get it to stop jumping is to come to a complete stop and then start driving again.
Driving down the road at 40 mph when all of a sudden complete power loss including brakes, steering, almost causing an accident.horn started constantly going, front and rear wipers going.turned key off and removed, but everything was still going like a possessed car.had to disconnect the battery to get everything to shut off.mechanic has told me it is likely a failure of the car's tipm, which seems to be a persistent problem with jeeps and other chrysler vehicles.called fca and they won't stsand behind their product, saying it's not asn issue.
While driving my 2008 jeep wrangler to work one sunny morning doing approximately 80mph on the highway i drive daily, i lost all engine pressure and smoke began to pour out from under the hood.i pulled off the road and saw oil draining from my engine.i had it towed to the nearest automotive shop and upon futher inspection they said that i blew a head gasket.both of the mechanics said that they have never seen a gasket completely blow out of the motor and said that they felt that there was a faulty gasket to begin with which cause the mechanical failure of the engine.now of course there is no warrenty coverage due to the fact that the 5 yrs inspection was not completed, which is required according to somewhere in the owners manual.i am the original owner and it has never even left the pavement, no trails or water, 58k miles.chrysler/jeep refuses to do anything about it, basically said that this my fault.i will never buy another chrysler product again.almost makes this girl want to buy a foriegn car.
Driving home from work on a moderately hot day (91 deg at start of drive, 80 deg at time of incident about 55 minutes after start), some stop-n-go traffic first 40 minutes, then a steady normal climb into foothills (from about 5400' to 8200') on paved roads, as vehicle was turning right at a y-intersection at top of a hill, a large bang was heard in the engine compartment followed by excessive amounts of grey smoke emanating from same.engine temperature was normal at the time (fan had engaged a few times along the way to keep within range) and no warning lights were present before or after incident.immediately pulled over and opened hood.within about a minute of stopping a small fire broke out above the drivers side manifold/cat.i was able to extinguish using a towel, but not before the fire had melted some wire bundles.initial inspection indicated a power steering (atf) fluid rupture that sprayed the engine compartment, subsequently flashing from the heat of the catalytic converter.fortunately, situation was handled quickly before the car became engulfed (as i've now learned has happened several times with this vehicle model).vehicle is being towed to jeep dealer tomorrow for repair.i have not yet had the opportunity to speak with jeep regarding this incident, but feel a faulty design has put my safety at risk.i will hopefully be able to provide more information to this submission once available...
The lights intermittently turn on and off either stationary or while driving. The blower motor, flashers, interior lights, horn, and the wipers come on and off intermittently either stationary or while driving. Either the battery needs to be disconnected or the fuse box under the hood needs to be jiggled before it would stop. Scheduled to go in the shop friday for the repair. Oddly enough the dealership has never heard of this problem. This will cause a serious accident or worse if this issue is not resolved.
Our 2008 jeep wrangler, while parked, with no outstanding issues, having come from the chrysler jeep dealership in freehold nj just 3 days prior, burst into flames while parked.no fumes, overheating or other problems occurred during the 1 hr trip to the parking spot.car was engulfed in flames, all down to metal.completely lost due to fire/heat. Firemen were on the scene to put out flames but all was lost.fire is a mystery to us.always serviced at jeep dealers, so all recalls should have been addressed when vin input for servicing...
When the engine is running there is a clicking sound coming from the engine.i took it to the dealership, as they do all of my service and oil changes, and the technician said it was a known issue with this engine, and there have been several people complaining about it.they said it was the lifters in the engine that are making the noise.
Driving on the interstate the all of the dash warning lights came on and blinked(abs,esc,traction control,brake,seatbelt) then the vehicle stalled causing loss of control. Luckily no vehicles around and i regained control after going in the median. Put in 4 wheel drive and got out. The vehicle then stalled again turning everything off including 4 way flashers when i stopped at a light. It was dark and the jeep is dark green. I had a flashlight to warn other drivers. Very dangerous situation. I opened the hood and pounded my fist on the main fuse box. After 3 minutes the vehicle came to life and i started it to get off roadway.
2008 jeep wrangler 3.8l engine with 2nd cracked exhaust manifold in less than 12 months.jeep knows this is a safety problem & dangerous fire hazard.jeep has not fixed the problem, they just keep selling the same faulty exhaust manifolds that crack constantly.
My jeep's electrical systems started operating while the car was off.the hazard lights, windshield wipers, horn, locks, and windshield wiper fluid all started activating.i took it to the dealership; however, they had no idea what was wrong and returned the vehicle.the issue presented a few times over three months but stopped.in september 2014 the issue presented after a reached my destination; however, this time, after i removed the key, the jeep continued to run.i returned the jeep to the fred frederick dealership and i was told that it is the tipm but the part is on back order.after i received the information, i did some research on line and found this to be a common problem but not just for the wranglers but for a host of chrysler vehicles.i have elevated a complaint to chrysler to no avail.it is obvious that this issue is widespread and the expense to chrysler to service so many vehicles has to be astronomical.still, someone will get hurt or worse if the matter isnt resolved.
The car was in motion at n wharton maint stnj 07885 the car did got in fire.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4-dr 4x4. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the total integrated power module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Vehicle caught fire while driving. Complete loss.
My jeep's horn began honking, wipers came on, door locks began locking and unlocking. Nothing stopped until i got home and my husband disconnected the battery. He connected it several hours later and it was fine. I took it to the dealership where they told me nothing could be done as the problem had stopped. Several months later, the same thing occurred along with the a/c shutting off. We went through the same steps; disconnect battery, reconnect and took to dealership. Again i was told that they really couldn't diagnose because nothing was happening at that point.last night my jeep began shaking violently and scared me as i could not regain control. I had to slow and pull over so it could stop. My husband came to get me and was following me when in addition to the past things happening (i call it possessed), the warning lights came on; brake, engine, abs, battery, etc. It then stalled as i was turning. Luckily the woman coming the opposite direction slowed and went around otherwise i would have been hit. My husband towed the jeep to the dealership and left it there, and told them to fix it as it is a real road hazard. In reading about jeep complaints, i'm assuming it is a "tipm"problem and something called a "death wobble". I am absolutely shocked that this hasn't been recalled.
As i was stopping at local arby's restaurant for lunch, my 2008 jeep wrangler sahara unlimited started smoking from under the hood.it smelled like electrical wires burning.it ignited before i could exit the vehicle and within a couple of minutes it was totally engulfed in flames.there were several witnesses who saw the fire.i immediately called 911 and within minutes the fire department arrived and put out the fire.the jeep is a total loss.
My 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited rubicon caught fire in the engine after driving about 20 minutes and parking.it appeared to originate near the bottom of the engine.chrysler was out to inspect to determine cause only to tell me it was not a manufacturing defect.they refuse to give me a copy of the report.the repair shop where it was inspected overheard the inspector say something about oil leaking out of the engine onto the hot exhaust.the insurance company has now totaled my jeep.
Jeep has major electrical issues. Jeeps tipm module has caused the jeep to die while driving, experience lacking power, check engine light to go off and seems to brake itself. I replaced itnless than a year ago and now the dealership is saying it is going out again. Also having problems with pcm and part is on national backorder.
On numerous occasions my jeep fails to start. When i insert the key in the ignition and turn to start, the lights on the dash lights up with a single click sound coming from somewhere in the engine compartment. After continuously trying over and over to start the jeep it would finally start. Some days it would take hours to start up. The problem occurs in any weather, day or night. Some days the jeep starts up fine on the first try, other times it is a nightmare and takes all day to start up. I have taken the jeep to the jeep dealership before for a diagnostic, but it was useless and a waste of money for me since the problem is still occurring! after researching online, i have noticed many people having similar problems. Due to expired warranty, i can't afford to continue to pay for parts that could probably fix the problem. An individual on-line posted a chrysler star case # 6505315 two years ago that could possibly help, but in the mean time there is no recall for this problem. If you want more information, check out jeepforum.com under 2008 jk starting problems. As for now, my jeep is parked at work once again until it decides it wants to start up again.
My jeep wrangler unlimited x 4 dr would not start and would just click once without turning over the engine.the entire dash was bright and functioning and my battery was brand new.after a few attempts the jeep started as if it was perfectly fine and did not struggle to start neither. Every few weeks to few months it will repeat the same thing over.also, a few times the dash would show that the jeep was engaged in every gear.i stepped on the brake and shifted the automatic gear from p to 1 and back to p and the dash returned to normal. I have a strong feeling my computer or tipm / fuse box is going haywire yet the dealer finds nothing wrong.i just brought it to the dealer for a diagnostic and he found no errors.why is there no recall on this if there are so many complaints about the same issues for jeeps from many models and years?? please help!i have read on many posts that dealers have told customers that there are about 300-400 tipms are on backorder so why no recall?my warranty is still good but i'm afraid the dealer will do everything they can to avoid having to honor it as i was pretty much told they could do nothing for me.i'm still paying off the finance and it's not right that i have a lemon on my hands.the worst part about this is that i am in danger of the engine stalling while driving and now i fear my family's life/safety.no one should have to deal with such a dangerous situation.
My 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited has begun exhibiting very strange behavior:1) the front windshield wiper spray does not work.the rear wiper spray works fine.very unusual since both front and rear spray uses the same pump.thus poses a safety issue.2) the door locks no longer lock when the lock button is pressed on the key fob.this is true for either fob, and yes, i have changed the batteries.3) the car sometimes does not start.the engine does not crank.this happens at random, and can sometimes be resolved by removing the keys from the ignition, re-inserting them and trying again.sometimes 5 or more attempts are required to get the car to start.in my research, all of these symptoms point to a faulty tipm module.
Purchased the car brand new in 2008.approximately two years later , i began having problems with the car starting.put the key in the ignition, turn it and you hear a click.initially, it seemed to occur sporadically normally after it rained .now, the problem occurs more frequently (daily) absent any rain.i've replaced the battery, alternator and starter to no avail.i also took the car to a jeep dealer to no avail .
Driving in beach dune area in oregon (had arrived maybe 10 minutes earlier).smelled something burning and car burned to the ground.no overheating of engine coolant but hot oil and other lights flickered before shutting engine off.got out of vehicle, looked under hood and wire harness along firewall was on fire and flames coming from that and between engine and firewall.tried to suppress fire but was unsuccessful.car a total loss - burned to the ground.
Randomly the jeep will completely go crazy.the windshield wipers with fluid run, blinkers, horn, and ----> the engine shuts off while driving at any speed.i lose power steering and power brakes at the same time. This is seriously dangerous.i called the local jeep dealer and they told me to call chrysler.i did some research in jeep forums online and found this is a very common problem with the jeep wranglers from 2007 forward.jeep has a recall for the most recent models, but no recall for the previous years to include mine.i'm really confused how this happens to so many jeep wranglers around my year, but there are no recalls.this is a significant safety issue for the vehicle occupants and definitely for other vehicles around.
I was on 75 south bound going 70 mph.i had just gotten on the interstate from the bruce b downs entrance. After the right lane ended i switched to the middle lane. Coming up to fletcher exit, the gears changed. Almost like the car gave out. I looked down, i didn't change anything. On my way to look back up i see smoke from the hood and smoke through the rare view mirror. Grey smoke in the front and black in the back. I looked down at the gages and it was over heating. Looked to my left, no cars, pulled over to the left emergency lane. As i opened my door, the fire was already spitting out from the front left tire. I grabbed my phone. As i'm walking away, the fire was growing engulfing the whole front of the vehicle.within minutes, law enforcement arrived on scene and we watched the whole vehicle go up in flames.at first 2 fire trucks put out the fire. Once they left and we were waiting for the tow truck to arrive, it caught fire again. The state trooper had to call the fire department to come back out. Before the fire started, there wasn't a noise or a light blinking to indicate a problem.the vehicle felt the same as it always did. Everything just happened fast and all at once. I never got any recall notices. I had the jeep for 2 months. Insurance company never did an investigation because there was nothing left to investigate.i never called chrysler because i didn't have proof who was at fault. I have never heard of this being an issue with jeeps until i bought my new car and the sales rep looked me in the eyes told me it was manufacturer defect. It happened to 2 of his former clients. Told me chrysler won't do anything because it can't be proven.
I am having a problem with my integrated power module (ipm).it is causing my safety bag lght to come on (not knowing if it would deploy) but that is not the only problem with the module.it's also causing my front lights to come on when the car is off and i am getting electrical shocks every time i touch my door.the most important issue is it sometimes turns off or i can't turn it on because my electronics goes completely off.i know this because when it happens i go into the box remove and replace the cable or plugs and it starts working.i would hate this to happen when i'm driving, which would cause my power steering and shifting to lockup leaving me with no options and maybe with no safety bag.i know this to be true because the vehicle has turned off on me when i was leave my parking space at work.i could not turn or shift the vehicle because all the electronic turned off.i have already replace my battery terminal cable (battery to the ipm) due to corrosion.
Jeep will start honking horn, wipers on , washer fluid shooting out, door locks won't work. Then it all clears up, there are time when the battery has to be disconnected .but one day while driving to work. All bells and lights went on, wipers on high, horn was stuck on, and then engine just dies! luckily i had enough speed to get it to the shoulder. Jumped out to pull the horn wire, i was in a residential area at 5 a.m.when all of a sudden engine started back up, with the keys in my pocket! everything finally stop running and i went on to my job reluctantly. Now sporadically the wipers go on, doors won't unlock, engine won't start, horn blares, washer fluid goes on all by there self. This is my only car to drive, i'm going to an independent dealer to get ithooked up to scan the computer, and hopefully find the problem.
While driving alldash lights turn on headlights do not work wipers start wiping and wiper washers start squirting the engine stalls and will not start looked into issue and tipm is bad in all 2007-2011 dodge, chrysler and jeep
08wrangler has heat issues with driver side blowing cold air and passenger hot. With recently the blower hardly working.researched this quite a bit online and seems is a very common and costly issue with the wranglers. Poor craftsmanship within heater core and other heat components seem to be the culprit. Unfortunate jeep does not stand by their vehicles as this appears to be a large issue and not covered under any kind of voluntary repairs.
I had a lifetime warranty package on my 2008 jeep wrangler.i also keep great records of my maintained and did most of it at the dealership.i was driving 65mph on the highway and the transmission / engine area started smoking.when i pulled over group llc and lames were dripping from the transmission / engine area.smoke quickly filled the vehicle and with-in 2 minutes the jeep wrangler was up in flames.i contact chrysler group llc and they sent an inspector out.they were very hard to work with and mailed me letter saying, "the inspector found no indication of a manufacturing defect that caused or contributed to the incident on 1 jul 14.no help at all!i want to look into this more.it seems the transmission / engine defect cost me a one jeep wrangler and they accepted no responsibility.
I owned a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited, in 2010 the jeep started not wanting to crank off and on, of course when it was in the shop it would crank everytime, except the last visit it had and was there almost 2 weeks then they were doing the process of elimination still not knowing what to do.i contacted chrylser's corp. Office many times, they even provided me a rental car on one of the times the jeep was in the shop, this jeep stayed in the shop more then in my yard in 2010.the last visit was all i couldhandle, chrylser corp was not going to help me anymore, they simple did not care, the service dept.'s that the jeep was at they tried everything they thought possible, battery was good, so they changed out the battery cables said it was fixed, withina week same thing happens, i take it back, they replace the starter said that was the issue, needless to say within 2 weeks i was back with the same problem, the last time they said this might fix the jeep, if not, bring it back we will try something else, experiment i guess.i once again contacted chrylser corp. Office was treated as though i was a problem to them, i told them i was just giving up and trading the jeep in, which was one of thte hardest decisions that i have made, i loved my jeep, but the lemon that i had was just too much to keep paying for and catching rides to work since the jeep was in the shop all those times except the one time they paid for rental.i have traded the jeep but i still follow the concerns and see now, i was not the only one with the problem, of course, too late my jeep is gone now.
Have you had any investigations or experiences with fires in these new 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited models? these are the popular new 4-door models. There are a slew of videos and reports on the internet, but i'm having trouble identifying a common thread between them. Thanks, jay from nhtsa web site. Updated 01/30/09.
My 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited has the problem of randomly not wanting to start. It gives me an initial click then nothing. I always end up getting it to start by letting it roll back a foot then start it. It seems to work. Other times it just randomly starts after numerous times. Don't know if this is coincidence or not. It is at the dealership now. Also have the problem of the gas tank not shutting off, and gas over flows over and outside the tank. Never will buy another jeep! i have been driving them for 13 years and this is my last!
About 18 months ago was 1st incident - inserted key, motor clicked but would not turn over, 2nd try worked. This same thing would happen every couple months or so then started taking 3-4 tries before turning over. In last 2 weeks it was been more frequent 2-3 times per week. Today it was at least 10 times - finally i shifted to neutral and back into park then it turned over. I've googled to see if others experiencing same, seems it's a common problem. Some say it's a problem with shifter not being all the way in park, others say it's "by a ground offset that causes the pcm to turn off the starter relay control circuit do to the double start override feature or a trs input state not valid. If the concern is gone, then add a 8 gauge or larger wire between engine and battery negative, from body to engine, and engine to trans bell housing to tie the grounds together. It is recommend to check the existing grounds and cables on the engine and for the pcm. If there is a bolt or stud, remove it and check to make sure they are clean and corrosion/rust free. Clean the effected areas and the threads if needed. Check the trs connector for signs of moisture or corrosion and clean connections". This really needs to be looked into!
I was driving my 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited on state route 23 northbound just outside of milan michigan when i began to notice a sputtering of the engine. I started to slow down to pull over and it stopped. As i accelerated back to speed i could feel it again. I pulled off the interstate onto the cone azail road exit as i slowed down the engine started to run fine again. I entered back onto the highway and as pick up speed it started sputtering i finally pulled over and as i was reaching to open the hood a flame shot out. With in minutes my vehicle was completely engulfed in flames. It happened so fast i was unable to recover anything out of the vehicle safely. When contacting chrysler regarding this incident they told me to take it up with my insurance company and that they would not cover any damages.
My 2008 jeep wrangler 4x4 spun a bearing due to inferior manufacturing, assembly and parts.i was turning a traffic circle corner at approx 40mph when the engine shut off once the bearing spun.as a result, i lost power steering and brakes.unfortunately this is very common with 2007-2008 jeep wranglers.i think the manufacturer of the vehicle should be held responsible for the repairs as its due to poor workmanship and inferior parts.this is a very expensive fix and dangerous since the engine will shut off shortly after the incident.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. The vehicle was serviced for the remedy associated with recall 09v436000 (power train: automatic transmission). Upon receiving the vehicle back from the authorized dealer, the contact stated that while driving for an extended period of time, an engine warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel while driving uphill. The warning light would display that the vehicle was over heating. The contact stated that the failure was not dependent upon the speed at which the vehicle was traveling. This failure occurred three times and was taken to an authorized dealership on each occasion where the computer was reprogrammed. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. The current mileage was 40,500.
Jeep caught fire with out warning.
My brand new 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited sahara, after only 8 days and 499 miles stalled today while driving. It actually stalled 6 times total withing a 2 mile trip home. The instrument cluster lit up like a christmas tree, the radio went out and the engine stalled, taking the power brakes and steering with it. The engine would not restart, just clicked. After waiting 5 minutes or so, the engine turned over, only to stall within a half mile and the process repeated itself 4 times after that. Now my check engine light remains on and the car is at the dealership. I am afraid that chrysler did not infact take care of the stalling recall of last model year(2007) and that the new model year is affected with this stall bug as well. I am concerned because when it happened i was doing a whopping 5 mph, i am concerned it could happen at highway speeds and cause great injury to me or my wife or others. I ask you please look into this and/or keep it on record for future notices to potentially recall other wranglers. Thank you for your time on this matter. Please feel free to contact me for further information.
I have a 2008 jeep wrangler sahara that i have owned since it had 100 miles on it. It is burning through oil a lot. Took to dealership for oils consumptions test and they say it is normal to burn through 1 quart of oil for every 750 miles. Figured this out because everytime i was getting an oil change (was using synthetic) at 6k i was being told the oil was bone dry. Not good.
I have a loud ticking noise after the engine warms up. Dealer states it is the fuel injectors. This noise is not fuel injectors. The noise sounds like a lifter knock. I have had it to one dealer three times. I have just taken it to another dealer. It would seem that if it was the fuel injectors it make the noise all the time and not after it is driven.
I bought a 2008 jeep wrangler (4) door unlimited rubicon. I did not have more than 150 miles on it before the engine would stall while making a turn at an intersection. I went on a vacation with about 1000 miles on it. I parked the vehicle at about a 15 to 20 degree angle; front facing down. The gas tank was 1/2 full, and i left the vehicle running for about 2 minutes. The engine shut down (stopped) running. I attempted to start the engine but it would not turn over.i checked all the gauges and there were no blown fuses. I checked the gas gage and it read that there was no gas in the tank. Because i was on a county road, in the middle of nowhere, i winched the vehicle to a level plane. I started the engine on the second try. After a very high rev cycle, the gas gauge again showed the gas tank being 1/2 full. With the vehicle stalling, and completely stopping on a hill, this could be a life ending situation in the future while in an intersection or going down a hill. The last incident happened on 11-25-2007.
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.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4x4. While the vehicle was being towed, there was a possibility that the tow bar could fail due to nhtsa campaign number: 09e044000 (equipment). The contact waited months to receive the part; however, gator chrysler dodge jeep ram (840 s harbor city blvd, melbourne, fl 32901, (877) 707-5664) stated that the part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
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. I believe that jeep needs to address this as a safety issue and issue out new jacks that are able to have the clearance needed along with stability. All 4 door jeeps are the same since hey came out as a new model in 2007 so this would be from 2007 to 2011. The jeep come with several tire sizes mine had 20inch tires on them but i had them taken off and changed to a 18inch tire they also come in a 17 and 16 inch but no matter what size is put on at the dealer either stock or as a dealer option the jack system shouldbe the correct size to handle the use and for what the use is for safely.
Tipm --- the vehicle began having electrical seizures in which the horn, lights, locks, wipers, and washer fluid all began activating at once. I had to pull over after i lost visibility because of the washer fluid covering the windshield. After turning the car off and back on several times over the course of 10 minutes, i finally pulled the battery cable to stop the problem. But as soon as i reconnected it, the problem would start again. I eventually pulled the horn fuse and limped back to my office and the next day took it to the dealer where they diagnosed the problem as a bad totally integrated power module and charged me $863.87 to replace it.
This problem started in mid auust 2016 and is still going on ....wipers going off n on by themselves, horn blaring, lights blinking on n off, signm=al lights not working at times, jeep wont move forward at times, steering gets hard to manage, check engine light goes of and on all the time..... This happens at anytime or anywhere....can go on for about 2-3 minutes...people start staring as if i am crazy blowing the horn at them and my lights flashing through out. This should definitely be a recalled issue based on the 2007 jeep wrangler having the same issue...for all i know the 2008 jeeps were probably intalled parts from the line from the 2007 jeep wranglers which had problems with the ticm......i am trying to get estimates right now but the tcim part alone costs $425 or mre plus labor and additional for programming......this is ridiculous!!!!! sometimes it happens when stopped at the light with vehicle on and sometimes when driving..hard to manuever car when driving due to difficult steering
This morning i opened the unlocked front passenger door and the craziness began - doors locked on their own, horn started blaring, headlights tailights and hazards started flashing, front and back windshield wipers started going, windshield washer fluid started shooting out. I attempted to use the remote to unlock the doors - nothing happened. Used the key to manually unlock the door - against the system trying to relock. Then cranked the engine to try and get everything to stop. It did not stop. I turned off the jeep then popped the hood and disconnected the negative terminal. All the craziness stopped. I waited @5 minutes and then reconnected the battery. All the craziness started again. So i pulled the negative and the positive from the terminal hoping to reset the system. I have not reconnected the system to try again. I am worried that even if the craziness doesn't start once i reconnect the battery, if i am driving down the road and it begins it may cause me to wreck. I will send a follow-up email. Thanks.
My jeep will randomly squirt wiper fluid, lock and unlock doors, honk horn, turn off and on headlights, etc. All things that are controlled by the electronic system.i never know when it will happen and it differs each time, but i am worried that it is beginning to happen more frequently and will happen when i am on a highway - it has the potential to be dangerous.due to all of the other complaints i have seen about it from jeep owners of my year and the recall on previous chrysler's due to the tipm, a recall needs to be issued for these.
Headlights will flash 4 times and then turn off. Sometimes i am able to drive it and sometimes not. I have brought to mechanic twice now for that issue. The first time they worked fine for him,even though i had to drive with just fog lights the night before.the second time he put in a new switch but found that wasn't the problem and the lights were working again.. I brought it home and again the lights didn't work. Upon research i have found that a lot of others complain about the same issue and have spent hundreds of dollars on parts it may be,only to continue to have the same problem.i have a vehicle that may or may not work properly and it is very concerning to whether or not the headlights will go out during driving. This is a safety concern and should be addressed immediately.
While driving or when no one is in the vehicle. The wipers start going, windshield washers start and stop, horn starts blowing, lights start flashing off and on, all dash instruments go off and on and the horn blows intermittently. The door locks engage when the car is sitting with the motor off and no one in the car.
Driving on the interstate the all of the dash warning lights came on and blinked(abs,esc,traction control,brake,seatbelt) then the vehicle stalled causing loss of control. Luckily no vehicles around and i regained control after going in the median. Put in 4 wheel drive and got out. The vehicle then stalled again turning everything off including 4 way flashers when i stopped at a light. It was dark and the jeep is dark green. I had a flashlight to warn other drivers. Very dangerous situation. I opened the hood and pounded my fist on the main fuse box. After 3 minutes the vehicle came to life and i started it to get off roadway.
Electrical problem causing starting problems, issues with windshield wipers and no lights on dash or headlights/break lights. At times while driving all lights on dashboard will turn off and windshield wipers go on on their own. The headlights and break lights will also not work. The interior lights and radio will still function. Dealership could not find the problem or solution.
Jeep tipm failure numerous times. Headlights stop working completely, airbags reportedly non working, winshield wipers work when they want to, horn blows on its own. Door locks cycle on their own. Engine wont shut off with the key unless unhooking the battery.
As the vehicle was travelling at night on a two-lane country road at 35 mph, the electrical power of the vehicle shut off, including headlights, radio, interior power, ventilation, and engine.the duration of the outage was approximately 10 seconds.this power outage occurred just prior to a curve and caused loss of vision and abs braking, causing a skid and narrowly missed colliding with a guardrail.the power then came back on, and all systems appeared to return to normal.there appears to be a power distribution problem that affected the operability of the vehicle, creating a hazardous condition.battery and alternator check out ok, so a power supply problem is not a root cause of the issue.
Head lights come on by them selves.turn signal does not turn off.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4 door 4x4. The contact stated that while driving various speeds above 5 mph,the low beam headlights would fade out and would no longer illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that the module and wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 42,200.
The lights intermittently turn on and off either stationary or while driving. The blower motor, flashers, interior lights, horn, and the wipers come on and off intermittently either stationary or while driving. Either the battery needs to be disconnected or the fuse box under the hood needs to be jiggled before it would stop. Scheduled to go in the shop friday for the repair. Oddly enough the dealership has never heard of this problem. This will cause a serious accident or worse if this issue is not resolved.
Fuel over flow, when filling gas tank ...all the time.
Every time i fill up my gas tank it overflows all over the side of the jeep, ground, etc.i'm not talking a little drip.it gushes out.i have tried different gas stations.i have tried locking the lever in the slowest position thinking maybe i'm filling it too fast.i have tried positioning the nozzle further in and further out.nothing seems to help.
When fueling the vehicle, about a cupful of gas pours out the top after the pump clicks off.this happens at every station, on every fill up.this i believe presents a safety issue as gasoline is now on the outside of the vehicle and on the ground.
2008 jeep wrangler gas tank overflows after automatic pump shutoff is activated.no "topping off" is performed.approximately 1/4 - 1/2 gallons of gasoline "burps" out of gas tank and spills down vehicle and onto ground.this problem occurs everytime the gas tank is filled and is quite dangerous, as it could lead to vehicle fires due to the excess fuel and vapors.the dealer has informed me that they have never heard of this problem, but seems to be quite prevalent on the internet.no fix has been taken at this time on my vehicle, but i read that replacing the fuel tank fixes the problem.
When filling gas into the vehicle, a large quantity of gasoline spurted out at the end of the filling process.approximately a half gallon of gas spurted all over my vehicle and me.this has happened more than once.
2008 jeep jk unlimited over flowing gas when filling up. This causes fuel spillage on ground.
Fuel overspill when filling gas tank 2008 jeep wrangler.
Purchased with problem already existing, fuelspills out during fueling, happens everytime, leads to fuel covering side of vehicle, hand and ground at pump. Nothings been done to correct problem, its a model defect in many wranglers of this year and model, that dealer and factory wont take responsibility for.
I have a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited and every time i fuel up, the gas overflows down the side of the jeep.it does not matter what speed i am filling it, the nozzle clicks to note that the tank is full and then gas comes pouring out.this just started happening about 6 months ago and it happens every time i fill up now, regardless of the station that i fill up at.
When filling the gas tank, gasoline will erupt from the tank and spill on the ground if i attempt to completely fill the tank. This is a very hazardous situation. My dealerships says that parts are backordered and has not attempted to fix this dangerous situation for over 4 months since i notified them.
Gas overflow at fillup.automatic stop does not function with this gas tank at a variety of filling stations.using hand, or auto, the gas keeps pumping past full.every fill up ends with a gallon or more of fuel pumping onto the ground.
Fuel tank overflows a large amount of gas whenever i fill the tank. I estimate approximately 6 -10 ounces is spilled down the body and onto the ground every time i attempt to fill it up.will overflow even when i fill it slowly.started happening at approx 37,000 miles.happens at all gas stations.
When fuel tank is filled, as soon as the fuel pump nozzle "clicks" off (indicating the gas tank is full, several ounces of gasoline "spits" out.it spits out in a fashion to directly land on the shoes and/or pants leg of the person operating the fuel pump.this occurs on the first click (as opposed to those situations that occur when someone is "topping off" the gas tank).it occurs on every fuel tank fillup, except in those situations where the gas pump operates notably slower than most service stations.the amount of gasoline that ends up on the ground is typically at least 2 or more feet in diameter.the dealer has acknowledged that these fuel tanks do not vent properly and that caused the problem.many you tube videos demonstrating the problem.environmental - raw gasoline dispensed on the groundpersonal - raw gasoline on clothing/skin, with issues of strong gasoline odor in passenger compartmentsafety - potential disastrous issues if spark were to occur.
Fuel tank overflows when filling up causing gas to splash out on the vehicle, ground and sometimes the person filling the vehicle.it happens at every fill up.
When filling the jeep wrangler 2008 (build date 6/08), gas comes shooting out the filler tube right after the gas pump shuts off.i'm guessing approx. 12 oz. Of gas comes out.chrysler extended the warranty for wranglers with a build date of march 1, 2007 to march 31, 2008.my build date is june, 2008 and has the exact same issue.i read that this was investigated by nhtsa and they found this not to be a safety issue yet talking on a cell phone while pumping gas is?this really needs to be addressed immediately.
Jeep wrangler unlimited 2008 with gas spilling out of the pump, often spraying in several directions.this started at around 25,000 and is damaging to my clothing, my health and the environment.there is a large volume of gas that spills over the car and onto the ground.at times the gas may spray up to eye level.
When fueling the vehicle and the gas pump shuts off gasoline explodes in a gush from the tank filling port getting gas everywhere.
The gas tank overflows every time i fill the tank. The gas comes back up and out of the fill tube after the pump has shut off. This started a few months ago and happens every time i fill the tank now. About 1/2 to 1 cup of gas spills out on the vehicle and ground each time i fill the tank. Not only does the gas get all over me and the vehicle, but it creates a fire hazard leaving a puddle of gasoline on the ground at the gas station.
I have a 08 jeep wrangler unlimited that overflows gasoline when filling at any gas station.the problem started about 2500 miles ago.the vehicle has about 35,000 miles in it.it back-flows fuel every time it is filled.
When trying to fill fuel tank, the gas will overflow back out the opening.this happens no matter how far the nozzle is inserted.this can be much worse if the jeep is pointed slightly downhill versus level or slight uphill.gasoline will fly out all over the side of the wrangler and can coat the person pumping fuel.it does not matter where i get the gas.this started at 35000 miles as has gotten worse.
08 jeep jk unlimited rubicon dumps gasoline or shoots out large quantities of gasoline after filling up, even when the pump handle is set on lowest flow rate.
Gas tank overflow when fueling up. It started at about 22k miles on the vehicle, and has been doing it everytime i refuel since.
2008 jeep wrangler unlimited.fuel tank overflows when fueling.if you let the nozzle click off as the fueling process is nearing completion, the fuel will not shut off until after an overflow occurs.
Every time i fill up (even at different gas stations) fuel spills everywhere - the pump does not shut off in time. Nothing has been done because the dealership says it will cost roughly $800 to fix! *ln
I get a fuel overflow when filling up. This has happened 4 out of the last 6 times i have filled up. I see this is a common complaint regarding this vehicle. The overflow spills a lot of gas on the side of the vehicle and the floor.
Every time fuel is placed into the vehicle, the fuel filler neck will spit fuel out onto the driver or around the back of the vehicle. This started occurring in september 2013 and has been consistent with every time fuel is put into the vehicle. Once i began researching this i found it is a common problem on all jeep wranglers. I also found that chrysler issued an extended warranty on 2007 and 2008 jeep wranglers, up to march 31, 2008. My vehicle was manufactured in april 2008 so i don't qualify for this warranty work. The fix seems to be a fuel neck with a check valve in it. Part cnnnx321ac. My jeep even though is was manufactured after their warranty date, still has the old part on it that is causing the problems in the first place. God forbid anyone ever gets injured by this. Shame on chrysler and shame on nhtsa for not taking any action.
When filling my vehicle tank with gasoline, a lot of gasoline spills out.i have a 2008 jeep wrangler rubicon unlimited. At almost every fillup, the auto-shut-off feature does not work and gasoline spews out everywhere. This is a issue with chrysler/jeep, not the fuel station.you will find multiple complaints about this with nhtsa.this occurs 90% of the time.i have attempted to clean-out and check all fuel hoses and vent tubes on the jeep.i have not found a solution to the problem.this is a serious problem.a lot of gasoline spewed out. Many people could have easily been killed.please read this forum to see numerous complaints about the exact issue;http://www.jk-forum.com/showthread.php?t=67585.
Every time i fill up my 08 jk jeep wrangler with gas, the gas shut off happens, but gas comes pouring out of the tank.usually about a half gallon is wasted, and causing environmental damage.it's annoying, dangerous, smelly and has never happened with any other vehicle i've owned.read a lot on line and realize this is a manufacturer defect, happening to many others.
When refueling, gas overflows moments after the pump automatically stops filling the tank.
Fuel spilling during refueling on my jk 2008 jeep wrangler x unlimited.
For approximately the last 5000 miles, when filling my 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited with gas, about one second after the pump automatically shuts off to indicate the tank is full of fuel, approximately 8-12 ounces of fuel is forcefully ejected out of the fill neck.this occurs at every fill up regardless of gas station brand.
Fuel over flow when filling up at a fueling station. This started happening at 48,xxx miles. It happens every time i fill the tank. It does not matter where i fill.does someone have to burn to death before this is corrected??????
2008 jeep wrangler unlimited sahara: extremely difficult to fill with fuel. Pump clicks off repeatedly and projects fuel out of the filler neck, chrysler aware and has a service bulletin but refuses to fix this know safety defect if vehicle out of warranty. Extremely dangerous as much fuel spills and projects out at person filling vehicle. Brought vehicle to dealer and dealer refused to fix vehicle. Called chrysler corporate and after 4 weeks they refused to fix this known problem. This should be a recall as its extremely dangerous. Please pressure chrysler to issue a recall. Thanks
Just recently fuel backflows out of my gas tank after the pump shuts off. It happens even if i shut it off early and pay attention to how full the tank is.
When fueling vehicle, the tank appears to overflow and gas pours out when pump automatically shuts off. Approx 1 to 2 cups of fuel leaks out and onto the side of the vehicle and on the ground. This problem started after 30000 miles and happened occasionally in the beginning but now happens at every fill up.
While fueling gas pours out of the fill tube when full. Tried different fill stations same result.
Every time i fill my gas tank in my 2007 jeep wrangler it over flows out of the tank on to the ground.
I am the owner of a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited. For the last 6 or more months now, the jeep is having a fuel filling issue. When filling the gas tank of the jeep, you can never do it without the gasoline gushing out at the end. Regardless if you pump it manually or automatically, it does it. This is a very dangerous situation in addition to cause hazmat spill (gasoline). At first i thought it was that specific gas pump and/or gas station. This is not the case as it happens anywhere and everywhere. I decided to investigate the issue by doing search on the internet and found out that it is a very common issue that it is well known by all parties and still, nothing has been done to resolve it. The quality party is the roll over check valve which adds a another safety issue to it. This valve is built in into the tank and thus, the whole tank must be replace and the issue will still be back in most cases. Jeep needs to re-design the valve to fix the problem rather than just postpone it by changing the gas tank.
When fueling, gas gushes out of the fill tube after pump shuts off and tank is nearly full.happens every time i fill the tank.approximately 2-3 cups (1 to 1.5 pints) of fuel spills down side of vehicle and on to the ground creating a fire hazard and long term environmental damage.
Fuel splashes out of the jeep when gas pump shuts off at full tank. Fuel spills all over the side of my 2008 jeep wrangler jk and the floor of the gas station.
This all started at roughly 32,000 miles on my jeep. I have never had this happen until now. When filling my jeep up with gas at the gas station the gas tank overflows with gas as the pump doesn't click off.
I have a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited that overflows fuel every time i fill up with gas. The gas nozzle on the pump does not shut off until approx. 1/2 gal. Of gas has spilled onto the ground.
I have a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited that overflows while filling up the gas tank.the dealership changed out the filler neck and the problem when away for a few months but it is back.everytime (without fail) the tank is filled up a considerable amount of gas pours back out.
Fuel overflows from the fuel fill when filling up the fuel tank, every time i fill up.
2008 jeep wrangler x unlimited......gas spills or "burps" out of the fill almost everytime no matter what gas station or gas pump i use. Vehicle was purchased used, i talked to dealer and they told me i needed to replace the gas tank and wasn't a warranty issue. This continues to happen and gas is splashed out on vehicle, ground and on my person.this is dangerous there could be a fire.
When filling fuel tank, fuel spills/gushes on vehicle and person filling if standing next to fuel nozzle when pump clicks off.this has happened multiple times at different gas stations.spill/overflow ranges from about one quart to a half gallon of fueland can cause vehicle/paint and environmental damage as well as injury to persons refueling vehicle and is also a fire hazard.
Everytime refuel jeep, it overflows; whether stop pump manually or wait for click.even if leave jeep on and watch fuel gauge, if fill is above 3/4 of a tank, it will burp a lot of fuel after stopping pump, and still only have 3/4 of tank; not full.
While filling the gas tank the gas spews out the fill whole and lands on the car, person and ground.
My 2008 4dr jeep wrangler spills fuel almost every time i fill it up. I have tried filling slowly and carefully positioning the pump nozzle with no change. I have read many jeep forums and it appears this is a common problem. My concern is that this could become a fire hazard at the pump.
2008 jeep wrangler unlimited having fuel spew from filler pipe when filling tank.this occurs just as tank is full and fuel pump automatically stops.theamount of fuel spilled is about 500 cc and comes out as a bubbly mixture.the fuel spills on the vehicle and on to the ground.it will get on the person filling if standing close.the problems started at about 37k miles and is now occurring with nearly every fill-up.there is no warning that this is going to happen that would allow one to stop the pump before the overflow occurs.
When filling up my 2008wrangler rubicon unlimited with fuel, it does not allow any pump to automatically shut off on time therefore it causes a good amount of fuel to spill out every time. No matter how fast or slow you are pumping. This could make for a dangerous situation as well as have a bunch of fuel spills which cant be good in the eyes of the epa. Seems to be a very common problem with several late model wranglers as evident by personal experience and many, many post on jeep wrangler forums. Took it to the dealership, and of course they couldn't replicate the problem so they couldn't fix it. From what i've read on forums it seems that the only fix is to change out the fuel tank, which apparently has a faulty valve inside. This issue has been going on for quite some time. I bought the vehicle new and it currently only has 13,400 miles. Some people have reported them doing this in the very first fill on their new vehicles.
I own a 2008 jeep wrangler sahara unlimited. When i fill the gas tank the pump does not shut off when the tank is full and causes the gas to spill out. This just started happening recently and has happened at different gas stations.
Pe10032every time i fill my gas tank up to full, it overflows all over the jeep, and myself!
Gas comes shooting out of the filler tube on my 2008 wrangler each time i fill up.
Fuel tank overflows on each fuel fill.
Unable to fill gas tank without gas spitting out upon fillup. Gas gets all over myself/wife and the jeep.then have to wipe the excess gas off vehicle to protect paint and stuff and then wash hands numerous times and change of clothing to get gas smell off of you.now jeep refuses to fill completely before it starts to spit back at you. Maybe gets filled 3/4 tank now then wont fill no more and spits it back at us!
Gas splashes out of the gas tank when it's being filled up at the gas station.
I have a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited with approximately 45000 miles on it. Over the last 6 months or so i have been having an issue when i fill my gas tank, where the pump will not shut off and the tank will overflow, spewing gasoline out and onto the ground.this occurs approximately 3 out of 5 times or more, and at different locations. I feel this is a hazard and safety issue. I have checked several jeep forums, and it appears that this is a problem with the 2008 jeep wranglers, possibly involving the fill line or vent tube.some forum members have stated that chrysler has replaced both aforementioned items, or the entire tank assembly. Can your agency please look in to this as a possible recall situation. Thank you!
08 jeep wrangler 4 door.every time i fill my gas tank the tank does not shut off in time and gas pours everywhere.it does not matter what gas station i am at and it just started up recently now it does it every time.i have not taken it to the dealer yet but have read up on the problem and it seems as though a lot of people are having the same issues.i plan to take it to the dealer in the next couple days.
Fuel overflow-during fuel fill up, gas flow back up the fill tube and spills on the ground.
Gas overflows when filling up vehicle.
Fuel tank overflows about 1/8 gallon on every fill up regardless of pumping speed.
Fuel overflows while filling my fuel tank.
I have a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited and every time i fill up with gas just after the pump shuts off gas overflows out of the filler opening. This problem started out of no where. It is at the dealer now and they are going to replace the fuel tank.
Gas tank over flow every time the tank is filled.the gas will click off and 2 seconds later fuel will shoot back out of the tank. Happens every time you fill up.
I recently purchased a 2008 jeep 4x4 wrangler unlimited and on the way home i stopped to refuel.not sure how much gas it would take, i was holding the nozzle and suddenly gas spewed out of the tank before the pump turns off, splashing over me, my shoes and the surround pump area.i initially thought i did something wrong, however the second time i refueled, the same thing happened.i've used this gas station for several years and have not had this problem with other cars.then, i searched the internet to determine what i could do about the problem, only to find that it has already been reported, nhtsa has received numerous complaints by internet and decided to close the investigation?the internet is a great please to find resolutions for problems and quickly collect experiences or issues that affect the public.i'm not sure of the nhtsa's criteria to accept complaints and take action, but certainly hope that they are taking the appropriate action before someone is seriously injured or killed as a result of this situation. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When filling up the gas tank, auto-shut-off of the gas dispenser occurs too late.gas pours out over the side of the vehicle and onto the ground.this has happened numerous times in the past 3 months (at every fill up).to fix the problem, i stop the fill up before auto-shut-off.jeep / chrysler says the gas tank must be replaced.
Gas spills out of fuel filler when filling up at gas station.when setting fuel filler to automatically shut off when full, gas overflows and spills onto vehicle and around entire area around gas fill nozzle before shutting off.
2008 jeep wrangler fuel spill every time i fill up tank.nozzle clicks off and then delayed fuel rush from the tank all over the side of the car and ground.
Every time i fill up the tank, if i let the pump click itself off, my tank shoots gas all over the place. Completely overflows my tank. Had it happen in two of my jk's.
When fueling my jeep, the auto stop does not engage on the gas pump and it causes it to overflow. This has happened 3 times. Now i do not rely on the auto stop and judge it myself.
At some point my newly purchased 2008 4 dr wrangler rubicon began spewing gas from the fill tube when the tank is full at the fuel station. Any station. We are still fully covered by our warranty but the dealer is trying to blame it on a small dent in my skid plate even though the tank is not damaged. I have seen multiple similar accounts of this same problem all over the internet including this website.
When filling my 2008 jeep wrangler fuel about a quart of fuel spilled from the filler tube after the gas pump had stopped.
I have a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited.sometimes when i use the automatic shutoff on the gas pump, it shuts off too late and ~0.25 gal. Of gasoline will spray out of the fill port and spill down the side of the vehicle.this does not happen at every pump, but frequently enough that i can no longer use the auto filling feature.it does not matter whether i set the "auto hold tab" or manually depress the pump handle.this is an ongoing problem and not a single-time event.
Vehicle spills fairly large amount of gas when filing gas tank constantly. Gas spills on vehicle, ground and person which could be a fire and environmental hazard. Took it to the dealer and they claimed to have changed the filler neck but the problem continues.
When filling jeep with gas, the gas spills out on ground and on me.
My 2008 jeep jk wrangler unlimited fuel tank overflows when filling it .
My 2008 jeep wrangler jk 4dr is just over 20k miles, and everytime i go to fill up, the gas tank overflows immediately after the pump shuts off.i am not topping off, or trying to get a couple more cents into the tank.i set the handle and sit back in my jeep to let the gas pump.when the tank is full, the pump handle clicks and stops the gas flow, when all of a sudden, gas shoots out of the tank.this happens everytime i fill up, so now i have to stand and hold the handle, making sure i don't let the gas get too high in my tank. I would estimate 2-4 cups of gasoline spill everytime this happened, resulting in discoloration to the side of my jeep (paint and fenders).very upset that daimler chrysler has not issued a recall on this, as i know many people who are experiencing the same problem with their wranglers.
While filling up my 2008 jeep wrangler sahara unlimited with gas,the pump clicks off and about 1 second later the gas seems to overfill and spit back out of the fuel fill neck. This occurs at different pumps with no apparent consistent factors. When the tank gets full and the pump clicks off and quite a bit of gas spits back out of the neck onto me, the vehicle and the ground. It happens every time i try to completely fill the tank. Now i have adapted my fill up strategy and fill only to what i think is near full and not let it click.
Fuel (1/2 gal) sprays out after refueling.fuel sprays up to 3 feet.gas goes all over person (got in my eyes!!!) pumping fuel, all over jeep and ground.just started doing this.
2008 jeep wrangler unlimited shoots fuel out of filler opening after gas pump handle shuts off.fuel is shot onto me, ground, and down the vehicle.
When filling up at the gas pump, the gas pump will shut off when the tank is full.a second after shutting off, gas comes shooting out of the filler hole.this started happening when the vehicle had 31,000 miles on the odometer.this happens at 3/4 of the gas stations i've gone to.
Gas overflows out of gas tank every time tank is filled up.
Overspill on gas tank while refueling .
Please see pe10032. Same issue. Fuel spills out of the filler port during the refueling process. This condition generally occurs when the fuel tank is filled to the full or nearly full level and the gas pump automatically shuts or clicks off. The spilled fuel can splash on me when fueling thevehicle, or on the side of the vehicle and the ground.
Every time i fuel up my jeep wrangler, right after the auto cut off kicks in on the fuel nozzle, there is a surge of fuel that spills out of my gas tank all over the side of my jeep and on the pavement. Every time no matter how slow or fast that i put fuel into it.
Every time i pump gas into my '08 jeep wrangler unlimited x gas splashes out. I do not "top off" the tank; the gas splashes out after the first click of the gas pump.
My 2008 4dr jeep wrangler spills fuel every time i fill it up. I have tried filling slowly and carefully positioning the pump nozzle with no change. My concern is that this could become a fire hazard at the pump.
Fuel shut off doesn't trip during refueling causing gas spillage. I purchased my jeep in october and haven't had a single refueling that hasn't resulted in gas shooting out of the gas tank when i'm refilling it.
Fuel spills out of the filler port during the refueling process. This generally occurs when the fuel tank is filled to the full or nearly full level and the gas pump automatically shuts or clicks off. The spilled fuel can splash on the person fueling the vehicle, or on the side of the vehicle and the ground.
I just bought a used 2008 wrangler unlimited rubicon with 37,000 miles on 1/21/2011. The dealer offered a free tank of gas with a with the purchase so we went down to the local filling station and he proceeded to fill the jeep up . I was in the passenger seat at the time and inside the jeep the smell of gas was very pronounced.as he walked away to pay the for the gas i got out of the jeep and there was a 2ft puddle of gasoline behind the jeep.he and i got back in to the jeep and he complained that the pump did not shut off and had spilled gasoline on his clothes and shrugged it off.this morning 1/28/2011 i stop by to fill up the jeep and low and behold the pump clicked off when filling up the jeep and the all of the sudden the gasoline started to run out of the fuel tank filler neck and once again a 2ft puddle of gasoline, shoes and clothes with gas on them... Not a good start to the morning.so came to work and started to search the internet and there is a lot of talk of many of this style of jeep with the same problem.i am writing you to let you know that i think there is a safety concern with this vehicle and i am planning to take it back to the dealership to have them assess the problem but i think that you should look into this problem as well.
Nothing has lead to failure. Gas pours out the fill hole when the tank is almost full every time i try to fill the tank. It has happened for almost a year now. It is dangerous and causes gasoline to spill on the jeep, ground, and person filling the jeep.
Fuel spills out of the filler port during the refueling process.
The last three times i have filled my tank with gas it has spit a quart or so of gasoline back out all over the vehicle, ground and me.this occurred at three different gas stations at three different times of the day and after different driving patterns.about 1 second after the gas pump automatically shuts off, gas spits out from the fuel tank.i took it to the dealership and they said they have never heard of this before and that they could not duplicate the problem.this is not only an inconvenience, it is a definite safety hazard!
Fuel tank overflows while filling up with gasoline. Occurs each time i fill the tank up.
During the first week of september 2010, when refueling my 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited, when the gas station fuel pump /nozzle automatically shuts off, fuel began to overflow / backflow and spill out onto the side of the jeep and the ground. This continued to happen almost everytime i refueled.i began stopping the fuel nozzle manually when it sounded like the fuel was getting close to the nozzle. It would still overflow on occasion.now i have to refill the jeep's gas tank judging by how low the gas gauge reads and how many gallons i put in. Usually i fill the gas tanka to little over three quarters of a tank. I do not feel comfortable filling up the gas tank until it is full or filling it until the pump automatically shuts off when it sense the tank is full because the amount of overflow varied, but in worst cases i estimated it was anywhere from 10 fluid ounces to 32 fluid ounces which really concerns me.there were times when the gas literally gushed out enough to splash onto the thigh area of my pant leg and shoes, while i was standing a good 18 inches from the jeep.
For the last few months, whenever i fuel my jeep, (usually at different stations) the fuel overfills and spills out everywhere.there are a lot of people with the same problem on jk-forum.com and jkowners.com.sometimes, as much as 1/2 gallon will spill out, i am out of warranty.
When putting gas in the tank as the tank gets near full gas backs up and spits out of fill neck. Sometimes about a half gallon on the jeep and ground. Has been doing this about a year now. Last time is the date below on the form.
Fuel overflows when filling tank.happens every fill up.the pump keeps pumping and gas pours out the top.it occurs at every gas station in town.
2008 jeep wrangler x unlimitedat approx 30,000-32,000 miles i have started to have an issue when filling up with gas.the problem is when the tank gets full and the pump clicks off about a 1/2 gallon of gas sprays out of the vehicle and onto whoever is within a couple of feet.this problem started suddenly and has now continued for the last month every time i fill up regardless of where i choose to purchase my fuel.i've purchase gas in two different states and the problem exists no matter where i am at the time of the fill up.
When filling up gas tank at station gas spills from socket and spills on ground.
When fueling up my 2008 jeep wrangler 4 door, when it gets to the 'full' point the cut-off point to stop the fuel from flowing into the tank does not respond. So, when fueling up the wrangler it stops fueling and gas pours out everywhere splashing me, getting fuel on my jeep (which isn't good for the paint) and getting fuel on the ground which could cause harm or a fire. This has happened frequently for the past year or so i have owned the jeep. I've gotten to the point where i cannot completely fuel my jeep up because i'm afraid it will overflow.
Gas spilling over when filling gas tank on a jeep wrangler 2008 4 door. I started in september of 2010. This seems to be a problem with all current gen when the reach the 2 year or 20,000 mile maker.
Fuel overflow when filling up my 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited 4dr., when at or near full capacity at the gas pump.the gas overflows out onto the side of the jeep and onto the fender and ground, nearly splashing onto me as i am standing at the fuel filler cap area at the jeep.this has happened twice in the past two months, november and december 2010 while filling up my 2008 jeep with gasoline to full level.
Gas overflows from filler cap while refueling.the last 2 times i have refueled, the pumps have failed to autostop and gasoline has overflowed out of the fillercap.this has happened at 2 separate gas stations which leads me to believe it is an issue related to the design of the jeeps gas filler cap/tube.
Every time i fill up my gas tank in my 2008 jeep wrangler, regardless of what gas station i use, gas will overflow.it doesn't just overrun, it shoots out the filler neck.this is obviously a very dangerous situation. I'm concerned that, if this isn't addressed, it will result in an uncontrolled fire.
2008 jeep wrangler unlimited fuel spills out of filler opening as/before the gas pump auto shut off stops the fuel flow. Although id doesn't happen at every fill up it is a regular occurrence since i've owned the vehicle.
Fuel still overflowing during refueling...it's been going on for about a year, the gasoline spilling is destroying the paint finish and wheel flare of the jeep. In direct response to jeeps claim, my jeep has always been refueled by myself.i never put in fuel that was greater than 10% ethanol, and i do not overfill the tank.this tank is a defect and i haven't bothered going back to the dealer because it is not covered under warranty.if it was i would make an appt right away.all that gas spilling on the ground can't be a good thing for the environment and my skin when it splashes all over me...i guess i need to catch on fire before jeep will say they have a problem. It's no wonder their customer satisfaction ratings are the lowest in the industry.my initial complaint was about a year ago..i guess i should make a bumper sticker.."jeep: spitting gas since 2009".
My gas tank overflows when filling up to full.i let the pump click off. Then gas comes pouring out of the fill hole.it happens almost all the time.it has been this way since new.dealer said there was nothing wrong.
2008 jeep wrangler unlimited, gas tank overflow occurs when filling my gas tank and the pump automatically clicks off.gas spills all over vehicle, ground and myself.this happens every time i fill up unless i catch it before it is full.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4-dr 4x4. The contact stated whenever dispensing fuel close to the full level, the fuel would immediately spray out of the filler neck. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they stated that the failure was due to a faulty fuel pump nozzle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.
My gas tank keeps overflowing when i fill it up. Tonight it actually spilt all over my jeans and shoes.
2008 jeep wrangler, when refueling the pump will cut off when tank is near full, then gas starts pouring out from where you are putting it in at.this now occurs everytime i refuel.causes gasoline to pour all over the ground.have not found a fix yet.
I recently purchased this vehicle used and have filled the tank twice.both times fuel sprayed out from the tank when the nozzle auto-shutoff engaged.i've seen several other complaints about this and wanted to report it.
2008 jeep wrangler unlimited with 20k miles. Fuel tank overflows every single fill up at first click of the pump shut off. I can not fill up tank without it happening. Have taken it in to jeep dealer and they said there was nothing they could do because there is no tsb for it. I am tired of my money gushing out of the tank and i am afraid of the possibility of the overflow gas being combustible while i stand there. I have spoken with a few other jeep members and they have had the same problem.
Stopped at gas station to fill up tank. Held down the handle until the tank was full and the pump is supposed to cut off. It worked correctly. However, immediately after it cut off, gas spewed back up out of the gas tank. It was enough to spill out onto the side of the vehicle and the ground below. I would estimate the amount that spilled out was about a 1/4 of a gallon.i bought the vehicle used in july with about 35,000 miles. The first few refills did not do this. It has happened on approx. The last three refills in a row at three different gas stations.do not have a cause or solution.there are several others with the same vehicle with the same problem starting to occur. See http://www.jk-forum.com/showthread.php?t=67585.
When refilling fuel gas spews out of fuel filler neck onto the vehicle and the ground.
Automatic shutoff of gas pumps does not work with this vehicle. Attempting to fill the tank to capacity with automatic shutoff causes gas to surge out around the pump nozzle flowing down the side of the vehicle, onto the ground, and sometimes onto the operator of the gas pump. This occurs anytime the vehicle's gas tank is filled to full capacity. It was first noticed when filling at maximum flow of the pump with hold latch engaged, relying on automatic shutoff. It also occurs when the operator tries to ease towards a full tank reducing flow as the tank approaches where it should be full. The first occurrence of the issue was approximately fall 2009 and happened sporadically every few months until october 2011. Previously the issue was attributed by the owner of the vehicle to the service station pumps. Since mid-october 2011, this issue now occurs every time the vehicle is filled at any gas station.
2008 jeep jk unlimited rubicon. After approximately 25k mi., the fuel tank will violently overflow when filling. The vehicle, ground and person are covered with gasoline causing a potentially dangerous environment.i turned vehicle in for a warranty repair but the same returned after only a few refuels.now vehicle is out of warranty and dealership says it is not covered under the recall.daimler chrysler needs to fix all vehicles that have this defect, not just ones that seem to fall under a some vague category on paper.this is a very unsafe problem, not to mention environmentally un-friendly.
When filling the jeep with fuel and it finishes, the pump acknowledges that it is full and stops pumping but about a second later fuel pours out.this happens at every gas station and everytime i fill it completely.
Fuel spills out of the filler port during the refueling process. This condition generally occurs when the fuel tank is filled to the full or nearly full level and the gas pump automatically shuts or clicks off. Consumers report that the spilled fuel can splash on the person fueling the vehicle, or on the side of the vehicle and the ground.
I own a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited. I have been having a problem with fuel spitting out of the gas tank every time i fill it with gas. I received a notice from chrysler a couple of months ago explaining that they knew about the problem and if the car was brought to an authorized dealer it would be repaired free of charge. I took my jeep to a dealer on 6/29/11 and asked them to fix the problem. They told me that they would not be able to make the repairs unless they could independently verify the issue. Of course, they told me that when they took the car to the gas station it did not spit the fuel out at them. In my opinion, this is not an inconvenience issue but a safety issue. Not only does this cause me to spill gas onto the ground when i fill up my car, but the part that is causing the problem (the inlet check valve) is also responsible for preventing a fuel leak in the event of a rollover. This puts me at greater risk of being involved in a car fire if my vehicle is involved in a rollover accident. If i were one of a handful of people experiencing this problem i would understand the need for independent verification. However, this is an issue that has been going on for years in many different makes and models from chrysler. If they knew enough about it to issue the bulletin and extend the warranty coverage on the part, they should be willing to make the repairs to the car without questions, especially when safety is compromised. Updated 08/24/11 the gas tank was replaced on august 8, 2011 under warranty. Updated ivoq 08/31/11
Nine out of ten times when i use the automatic stop on the pump at the gasstation, the tank will spill over when filling up.this causes gas to spill on the car, the ground, and sometimes myself.
While filling up my 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited sahara the last three times the gasoline forcefully spilled out of the vehicle covering myself, the rear fender and bumper and the ground.i was next to my vehicle the entire time and it never clicked off automatically even after it was splashing everywhere!
Repeated gasoline overflow from fuel filling neck when pump is on hold open latch and getting close to or at full getting gasoline on clothes vehicle and ground in amounts close to a half gallon damaging paint near fuel filler neck and clothing.
2008 jeep wrangler unlimited ejects fuel from the filler neck at every fill up.when filling the gas tank some sort of back pressure is being created,when the tank is full and the pump clicks off, it is too late 4 to 8 ounces of fuel is ejected from the filler neck on the ground, vehicle and in some cased the person fueling the vehicle. I see from searching the web that this is happening to many jeep owners, here is a video i located on you tube , this is one of many posted online http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6w487onkso. I feel this is a real safety concern and is something that jeep should be repairing on a recall basis.
We have a 2008 4 door jeep wrangler unlimited x and with every fill up, gas comes pouring out of the fill tube and onto the side of the jeep and even our hands.the pump never shuts off in time and this has happened at several different gas stations.we have about 30k miles on the jeep.with all the complaints regarding this dangerous problem, i can't believe there hasn't been a recall.this is not only unacceptable but at the very least irresponsible, this shouldn't even be an issue it should just be taken care of.
I have a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited sahara.in the past 30 days it has started to flow fuel out of the filler each and every time i fill the gas tank, regardless of the station or pump. It literally gushes out as the fuel pump stops.this is an incredible safety hazard.i'm told by the dealer that there is a flaw with the overflow vent filter and as this component is integral to the tank, that the entire tank must be replaced.with all the exact issues on the nhtsa website, it's unbelievable that there has not been a recall.i'm also now concerned about the so-called "death wobble" issue that i've now read about on the site.
Jeep unlimited burps gas out when tank is full or almost full.gas spillage occurs on jeep and ground and anything else in the area.
When filling my 2008 jeep jk rubicon unlimited, gasoline shoots out of the filler neck at the end of the fill. It happens on any pump, at any temperature, at any altitude. It began suddenly after 20,000 miles. My jeep dealer says they have never heard of it and know of no fix for it.
We have a 2008 jeep wrangler x. When the fuel tank is filled to full or nearly full and the gas pump automatically shuts or clicks off fuel suddenly splashes out. It comes out with such force that it will splash the person fueling the jeep; it will run down the side of it and leave a puddle of fuel on the ground. Our fear is if someone were to toss a cigarette or discard a match after this happened that the fuel could ignite or explode. It is the vehicle that has the problem, not the fuel station pump as this has now occurred at different filling stations.
Fuel spills out after pump shuts off.
2008 jeep jk unlimited x. Fuel rushes out of the gas tank filler neck every time i fill up. Dumps probably half a gallon on the ground and down the side of my vehicle.
When i fill up my 2008 jeep wrangler, gas comes spilling out.
Every time i fill the jeep up with gasoline the tank overfills and spills down the side of the vehicle as the gas nozzle clicks off.i have researched this problem on the internet and found it is a common problem with this year model jeep.
My 2008 jeep wrangler spills fuel every time i fill it up.without warning just after the gas pump clicks off gas spills out onto the ground.the amount of gas spilled is about 4 oz.if you are close it spills on top the person pumping.a fire danger no doubt.
Every time i fill the gas tank on my 2008 jeep wrangler, gas spews out.this has been happening since i bought it.
When filling up with gas it will overflow when full. Before it would always stop before overflowing.
My vehicle fuel tank overflows everytime i fill the tank.it appears that pressure is building in the tank forcing gas back up through the fill port after the nozzle has shut off.this has occurred at several different fueling stations.i contacted the dealership who acknowledged the problem and stated that fuel tank replacement is my only option.i purchased the vehicle new and have owned and fueled this vehicle for three years without incidence.the service department could not assure me that this replacement tank would not develop the same problem over time.this is my fourth jeep and have never experienced this problem before now.
2008 jeep wrangler unlimited.fuel overflows on fill-up, automatic pumps not shutting off.this problem started approximately november 2009.
When filling up the fuel after the pump shuts off gas spits out of the tank.spilling gasoline on the vehicle.it happens every time i fuel up now.
When filling up my 2008 wrangler unlimited the gas tank sprays fuel out after the pump clicks off.
Gas shoots out of the filler neck when tank is full during fueling process - does not trip pump handle to shut off until you have taken a bath in gasoline.fixed once under warranty, started doing it again 3 months later.
My 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited will not automatically shut off the gas pump nozzle when i am filling it up.often, gas will come up the fill tube and out onto my jeep, the pump handle,the ground - and usually- my hands.it doesn't matter if i am filling it up and at a fast or slow pace, gas will still come up the fill tube.the gas either cascades out or shoots out (depending on the speed the pump is going.)this has been an ongoing problem for more than a year, despite the recent incident date i entered below.
Fuel spilled out of my jeep after the pump cut off.
During refilling, fuel flows and splashes out of the filler port.this occurs during the point the tank becomes full and the nozzle turns off.it did not seem to occur during the beginning of ownership, but now happens every time.attempts to position the nozzle in various ways and slowing the fuel flow has not had any effect on mitigating the problem.
Fuel spills out of the filler port during the refueling process. I cannot fill tank completely.
When filling tank, just prior to the pump auto shutoff, fuel sprays out of the gas tank, sprayed all over me and ran out all down my vehicles side. This has happened to me the last 3 times i have filled my tank and is very dangerous. The total amount of fuel that sprays out is approximately 1/16th to 1/8th of a gallon.
Jeep jk wrangler unlimited with passenger side mounted fuel tank and drivers side mounted fuel filler neck has approx 4 ft hose between filler neck and tank. Tank vent return hose to filler neck and filler hose are inadequate engineered causing fuel to back splash every single time you fill the vehicle with fuel and allow the auto shutoff on the pump handle to stop the fuel flow.this problem exist when filling vehicle when it is turned off and when it is running. It is worse when running.in 6 years and 90,000 miles we have spilled hundreds of gallons of fuel at gas stations and we have even had this problem with a 2010 rental jeep of the samemodel.a recall needs put in place before a fire occurs at a gas station.
The gas tank over flows on my 2008 jeep wrangler.it causes the gas to over flow and get on the jeep, me, and the ground.it has nearly gotten in my eye several times due to having to be near the nozzle during fueling.
When pumping fuel, the fuel tank and assembly does not allow the fuel nozzle to shut off.this results in loss of fuel onto the ground.usually, once it starts overflowing, the fuel nozzle will stop pumping, but sometimes it does not. I thought it was something wrong with only my vehicle, but it turns out it is a very common problem with these models.the dealership denies any knowledge of the problem, and says it is not covered by warranty.
Fuel sprays out of gas tank when gas pump auto stop is used. This is a fire danger as the muffler is very near the fuel inlet. Also, i have had fuel sprayed on my body, and if ignited, would have caused severe burns. This occurs about 75% of the time when using pump auto stop. I have since quit using auto stop, and manually stop the fuel pump. I'm taking to dealership for them to attempt a permanent repair.
Gas overflow problem when filling the tank.when the gas pump clicks off (when the tank is full), gas splashes out the fill tube.
2008 jeep wrangler jk - gas overflow(this issue is the same as that reported in investigation pe10032)when filling up with fuel at the service station, gas overflows and sprays all over the side of the vehicle, the ground, and the person operating the pump.this is a very hazardous scenario and could result in a fire, explosion, injury, or death.this should be considered a recall on the vehicle in question.1.no events have led up to the failure.2. This occurs every time when fueling the vehicle.3. The service department at the jeep dealership says the only way to remedy the failure is to completely replace the entire gas tank assembly.
When fueling the vehicle a large amount of fuel overflows from the fuel receptacle 1-2 seconds after the pump cuts the flow of fuel. This happens every time the vehicle is filled and has occurred using in excess of 20 different fueling stations. Fuel spills down the side of the vehicle and onto the ground. This creates a safety hazard.
2008 jeep fuel overflow when refueling. Fuel comes back out of the hole and goes everywhere. It is an extreme fire hazard and safety hazard.
My jeep shoots gas out when it is full every time i fill it up. This problem has started as the jeep reached about 20,000 miles. Dealership cannot find a problem.
I have a 2008 4 door jeep wrangler unlimited. I had an issue with fuel spitting out of the tank after filling up the tank. Regardless of the filling station i went to this would happen. I went to the dealership about the problem on three separate occasions and finally they replaced the fuel tank after consulting with chrysler about the issue.
When fueling, the pump clicks off but fuel will splash up on me and all down the side of the vehicle. This is extremely dangerous and undesirable.last thing i need is stray static electricity in the winter setting me on fire!
Fuel overflows when filling tank on my 2008 jeep wrangler.
Every time i fill the jeep up with gasoline the tank overfills and spills down the side of the vehicle as the gas nozzle clicks off.i have researched this problem on the internet and found it is a common problem with this year model jeep.
When filling the gas tank, gasoline will erupt from the tank and spill on the ground if i attempt to completely fill the tank. This is a very hazardous situation. My dealerships says that parts are backordered and has not attempted to fix this dangerous situation for over 4 months since i notified them.
I bought a used 2008 4 door jeep wrangler just over 2 months ago. In this time i have noticed every time we fill up with gas, no matter what gas station we use, gas spills everywhere. Also, the battery was completely drained after a month of having the jeep. We had it towed to the dealership where they ran a diagnostic and said it was the battery. We had to pay the for the test and then we replaced the battery ourselves, a couple days later the jeep would not start again! i put the jeep in neutral and it started right up. So now at least once a day i have to put the jeep in neutral to start it. My main concern is that it is eventually going to drain my battery again and i am going to have to keep replacing batteries. I have done research and both of these are "known" and "common" problems, yet when i contacted jeep they act like they have never heard of it and tell me i need to take it to a dealership and pay to have them run more diagnostic tests on it! nothing has been done about it.
I have a 2008 jeep wrangler with 30,000 miles.i live in stuart, florida i started out one morning with my 2 kids in the vehicle, we were not even a mile from the house when it proceeded to catch fire.i put out the fire, it was towed thedealership.after several weeks, chrysler said there was no manufacturer defect and would not fix it.my insurance stepped in and fixed it.i may be contacted.thank you
2008 4dr jeep wrangler spills gas when filling up using automatic shutoff nozzles.this has occurred 3x over the last year.
Fuel is spilling out of the filler on my 2008 jeep wrangler.this has been a recurring problem for me, causing dangerous amount of fuel to spill out of the filler, onto the pavement.
Air bag light is on.horn and cruise also quit working when this occurred.rear ended a lady last fall and airbag failed to deploy, not sure it should have but still didn't.can not ever fill the gas tank full due to fuel spilling out of the fill tube onto the ground, can get slightly more that 3/4 full.
When fueling, gas sprays out all over before the automatic shutoff kicks in.i just bought this vehicle, and this has happened every time i filled the gas tank so far (about 4 times).
I can not fill my tank anymore, every time the vehicle gets full and tries to auto shutoff, gas shoots out of the fuel filler neck.this is not an isolated incident, this happens every time i fill up.i can not longer fill my tank for fear of this splash back.it is a lot of gas that splashes out also.i was told by a service tech that my best bet is use a high pressure hose to clean off the top of the gas tank, then run it over very bumpy terrain to knock off the dirt that may be sitting on top of the pressure relief valve.this did not seem to work for me though.
Purchased vehicle new and historically/currently while filling the fuel tank at numerous gas stations the tank overflows splashing gasoline on the vehicle, ground, and personal clothing.(the vehicle is parked with engine off while refueling)
Every time i fuel up the vehicle gasoline sprays out of the receptacle all over the side of the jeep and sometimes myself. Happens at multiple gas stations using multiple types of nozzles.
As the other filed complaints state fuel sprays from the filler when the tank nears full. Mine will spray and there is still available space for 2-3 gallons of gas in the vehicle. This is a safety hazard and an environmental hazard. With the volume of complaints and concerns i see on forums and other places online this does not seem to be an isolated incident nor has jeep made any effort to rectify the issue at their expense. I did not in good faith purchase a vehicle that would ruin my finish, ruin my clothes and pour gas on the ground.i would hope someone would hold their feet to the fire and make this issue a recall and not just a tsb- infect multiple tsb's for the same issue - jeep you have a real problem and you should fix it.
There a factory, manufactur problem with the jeep. Whenever i put gas on the vehicle, it spits out the gas if i pour too fast. I was checking online and it states that chrysler was replacing gas tanks free of charge if they had this issue. I contacted jeep and they stated they couldn't change it becuase it didn't appear in the vin number. It is also a safety concern because the check engine is advising me that there is a leak in the gas tank.
When pumping fuel tank overflows appropriately 1 pint of fuel after pump shuts off.
There is an overflow and expulsion of excess gas from the filler neck when filling the gas tank up all the way immediately after the gas pump shuts off.the vehicle is stationary and in the off position when this occurs.my guess is that approximately 1 pint to 1 quart of liquid is spilled down the side of the jeep and onto the ground underneath the jeep.
Frequent issue with fuel spilling back out during refueling.jeep dealer considers this a non issue.
Since i bout the jeep in nov. 2015. Every time i fill up the fuel tank, the automatic shutoff valve will not engage making gas spill out of the tank.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that when he refilled the fuel tank as it got full the gas sprayed out onto him. The failure recurred numerous times over the course of a month. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and was informed that it was a defect and referred to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified and stated they would assist in the replacement of the fuel tank after the contact paid for a portion. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 56,000 and the current mileage was 58,000.
Attempted to fill up vehicle with gas.gas is ejected from filler spout and down the side of jeep.only happens when attempting to fill the gas tank completely up.
Gas will spill out when nozzle shuts off automatically.
The fuel system does not seem to respond to the shut-off mechanism, which means gas spills out onto the ground, the car and even the owner. This problem has gone on ever since i purchased the car. This is definitely something that could very well cause someone to get hurt or dead. I understand the nhts has 'reviewed' the complaint and determined that there is not a problem but it will be fair if the nhts could re-open this case.
I bought an 08 wrangler the end of may 2015 and experienced the gas spill at fill up almost immediately.i called armory jeep here in albany ny about the issue and chryslers (jeep) tsb #14-003-12 which "should" cover the repair free of charge.well after giving my vin# i was told jeep would not cover my repair because my particular jk was manufactured for canada.so i went to jeep customer service who again denied me the repair.in the end the car dealer with whom i bought from, offered to do the repair.great!the dealer got the mopar fuel filler tube #52059821aq and installed july 20th (again free of charge - something jeep should be covering).filled up tonight, july 22nd...and guess what?same spillage.
New to me 2008 jeep wrangler x unlimited has fuel overfill spill problems every time i fill with fuel, ever since the first time i filled the tank. Gas pump shuts off and fuel continues to spit out of the fuel fill of the jeep. I estimate that 1-2 cups of fuel come out, some of splashes onto me and some if runs down the side of the vehicle. Dealership says it is a known problem but my vehicle is not covered so they want $600+ to replace the fuel tank.
I was at the gas station filling up my 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited sahara when the click of the gas pump that lets you know your done filling the tank came on and all of a sudden gas starting overflowing in a large puddle all over the side of my jeep. I thought it was a fluke of some sort so i didn't think much of it. Then the next time i filled up i had the same situation happen and the same amount came pouring out. After this i knew that there was a problem and i tried filling my tank slowly and it still made no difference in the spillage. I have had this issue occur numerous times since purchasing the vehicle and feel as though it should be recalled. I have contacted the dealership regarding this issue and they state that they have no knowledge of the issue. I have seen numerous other jeep owners have the same issue. This is a safety hazard and should be an issue fixed by chrysler.
1. Hit a bump going 55mph on the highway and experienced the death wobble. Had to hit the brakes and slow down immediate to 25 mph. Super dangerous on the freeway. Thankfully this was a city freeway that had a speed limit of 55mph. I don't know what would've happened if i was going faster, say on an interstate where the speed limit is 80mph.2. Whenever i fill up the gas always overflow. So each time now i have to squeeze the pump gently and hold it for the entire fill up.3. The rear caliper sticks sometimes.
Just bought the used 2008 wrangler from a dealer. Pumping gas for the first time. The fuel overflowed at the end of filling.this was not a trickle, it was like a cup of gas puked out.there are numerous videos on youtube.com demonstrating the scenario. I am concerned for my safety and very disappointed that a car from the dealer has a known issue.
While in motion car dies and lights begin flashing, horn goes off and on, windshield wipers and fluid are activated and doors lock and unlock.
Every time you fill the jeep with gas it sprays fuel at you out of the fuel filler. It happens as soon as the fuel nozzle shuts off. This is a continuous problem and has been like this for approximately the 2 years that i have owned the vehicle. This could be potentially dangerous. It is very frustrating for fuel to be sprayed on you every time you fill up. Does not matter what gas station either.
During fueling my vehicle expels fuel from the fill receptacle at the time the nozzle clicks off. My vehicle build date is april of 2008 and is subsequently not covered by tsb 14-001-011 which addresses this same issues in jeeps built from march of 2007 to march of 2008.
Every time i refill my gas tank it overflows all over the ground. This has happened since i owned the car in 2010 to most recentlyyesterday on 3/12/19. Based on production there are more the 2.1 millionjeep wranglers on the road according to production numbers.it seems that this is a decent environmental issue if it occurs on most if not all jks.any jk owner i have talked to has this same issue.chrysler shouldbe held responsible for this failed aspect of the vehicle
Purchased my 2008 jeep wrangler five weeks ago.since that time, i have filled the fuel tank 6 times.each and every time the fuel tank has overflowed out and down the side of the body, bumper and pooled on the ground.i have tried slowing the fill rate, guessing the amount that the tank will fill to and even holding the rubber cap on the gas pump filler down tight.it makes no difference.i've been splashed in the face, and on my clothes.i've never seen this on any car i've owned in the past.i'm a professional auto/truck mechanic, this is not user error, it is a design failure of the part.a redesign and recall is in order.
I started smelling gas around my jeep . I took it to the dealer . They did the chek valve recall . Gas leak still presisted . So i took it back to the dealer . They told me that the way the tank is designed that it weres the tank thin on top and starts to leak . It also started to leak around the fuel pump area they said due to dirt . This was a 9 hundred 5 dollar fix that i feal is not my fault the jeep is garage kept and only has 82000miles on it . Thats crazy to have to replace a tank with that many miles .
When refilling gasoline, after it 'clicks' off fuel spills onto the outside of the vehicle and ground.
I just bought this 08 jeep wrangler jk in 1/10/2015 and on the way home i stop to fill it up with gas and once full the over spill and didn't shut when it's suppose to went all over me.every time i fill the jeep up with gas it overflows everywhere.
Jeep spits fuel back out when you fill up the tank.not just a small amount either, a good amount all over the jeep and the floor.
While filling the gas tank fuel burped out of the fill nozzle misting onto the side of the vehicle, gas pump, and operators hand. Fuel pooled below the fill port under the vehicle. The tank was being filled and approaching a full tank, but the pump hand not clicked off and the tank was not being"topped off". This incident occurred two more times since this report today, october 9th 2012.i have seen there is a corrective warranty offered by chrysler and this incident does not occur if the flow rate is manually slowed when approaching a full tank.
When filling gas tank fuel comes spewing out before the fuel shutoff on the pump kicks in. No matter if i am holding the lever down just a tiny bit to just slowly fill it up.every time!
While filling up my vehicle the after the gas nozzle shut off gas began to spew out of the gas tank fill spout.this now happens every time i fill up my vehicle.
Driving vehicle over 60mph resulted in multiple episodes of the death wobble within a 3 week period of time.vehicle was purchased at used car dealership and state inspection was performed on the day of purchase.within 24 hours of having the vehicle, i experienced the first encounter.i was driving down a hill at approximately 60mph and the steering felt shakey and the wheel began to wobble.it subsided as i slowed down.the next day, this occured on a major interstate at 65mph and car was towed to a jeep dealership.i was informed the ball joints should never have passed inspection along with the fuel system.i took the car back to the dealer and he claimed to have fixed the problem.within 3 days of getting the jeep back, once again the wobble occurred at a speed of 65mph and i almost lost control of vehicle.this vehicle should not be on the road.the dealer returned a portion of my purchase price and i returned the jeep. The jeep is now back on the lot for sale.
2008 jeep wrangler unlimited 4 dr; hood flexes 1 to 2 inches in strong wind or when meeting 18 wheelers. It flexes enough to shake the whole body. I am afraid the hood is going to come up.
Hood gives in high wind and when passingbig trucks; flops up and down 1 to 2 inches. Afraid hood is going to come loose, this has to be very un-safe.
My jeep vehicle is subject to a dangerous defect commonly referred to as hood lift, hood fluttering or wind buffeting.at highway speeds when encountering an oncoming vehicle, a headwind or crosswind, the vehicle's hood will rapidly lift and drop up to 2 inches at a time until the turbulence has passed.chrysler / jeep has always called this a "characteristic of the vehicle".when this event occurs the driver's vision is dangerously diverted from a long view of the road ahead to one of fixating on the hood movement itself.of interest is the fact that jeep wranglers sold into the european market require a hood lock that is reported to fix this defect (jeep part 8221046ab). It is my belief that to cure this problem in the us market, jeep should offer this same part at no cost to owners who experience this distracting and dangerous occurrence.
I own a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited 4 door 4x4. The front door latches become loose and "rattle" when ever i hit a bump, even at slow speeds. The dealer has replaced them 4 times. Although the problem goes away when the latch is replace, it keeps coming back. I worry that these faulty door latches will lead to failure of the door to stay closed.
Hood latches on 2008 jeep sahara-wrangler flex up and down about 1 inch due to wind turbulence. The latches on the hood are made of rubber. Many contacts weremade to hoover-the mover in moncks corner sc. This dealership refused to replace.
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. I believe that jeep needs to address this as a safety issue and issue out new jacks that are able to have the clearance needed along with stability. All 4 door jeeps are the same since hey came out as a new model in 2007 so this would be from 2007 to 2011. The jeep come with several tire sizes mine had 20inch tires on them but i had them taken off and changed to a 18inch tire they also come in a 17 and 16 inch but no matter what size is put on at the dealer either stock or as a dealer option the jack system shouldbe the correct size to handle the use and for what the use is for safely.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4dr 4x4. While driving approximately 20 mph, smoke began to emit from under the hood. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road and immediately exited the vehicle. The vehicle began to ignite into extensive flames. The fire department extinguished the fire and informed the malfunction originated within the transmission. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to the dealer. The failure occurred twenty minutes after the recall repair was performed. The recall was associated with nhtsa campaign id number was 09v436000 (power train: automatic transmission). The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Sometimes when i'm going to take off... As i would normally do... My shifter slams out of first gear... The first time i heard/felt it, i literally waited to hear something hit the pavement afterwards... After my heart slows back down and my body allows me to react i place it back in first and everything goes as normal... I'm not trying to speed off ridiculously... Just slow easy starts as usual and it freaks me out. The thing that really scares me is when my pregnant wife drives this car and has this problem.
Driving in beach dune area in oregon (had arrived maybe 10 minutes earlier).smelled something burning and car burned to the ground.no overheating of engine coolant but hot oil and other lights flickered before shutting engine off.got out of vehicle, looked under hood and wire harness along firewall was on fire and flames coming from that and between engine and firewall.tried to suppress fire but was unsuccessful.car a total loss - burned to the ground.
Hello, i'm requesting that a factory recall be placed on my 2008 jeep wrangler. The issue is that the shifter cable falls off from the transmission lever because at the end of the cable there is a cheap 1 cent plastic insert that dries up and disintegrates, thus the shifter cable to fall-off. Thanks be to god, that nothing major happened to us, but potentially it could be fatal in other cases. Imagine this, when this cable falls-off the vehicle is stuck in the ?reverse gear?, then you give it gas and instead of going forward, the jeep goes backwards unexpectedly, potentially over a person, or down cliff, down a mountain, into a river, lake or even causing a major traffic accident. In my case my wife was driving the jeep, not knowing that the shifter cable had fallen-off and that the jeep was now stuck in "drive gear".when she stopped and the shifted to ?park? the vehicle continued to drive forward under the engine idle power. Also when the jeep was turned ?off? to get out of the vehicle, soon as she release the jeep?s brake it started to roll on its own. The ?emergency brake? had to be applied in order to stop the jeep from rolling further. In closing this cable is made with very cheap parts and also it is not designed properly, it lacks what engineers in my field we call ?a fail safe design criteria?.notice investing a 5 cents metal clip, placed over the end of the cable it would prevent it from ever falling out, even if the plastic disintegrates. This existing cable design is extremely danger, again the end insert is made-up of a cheap plastic and it lacks a metal retaining clip. In closing the factory should replace this cable for free, but the replacement shall have the plastic insert made-up of a stronger material (one that won't crumble). Also it shall have a "metal safety clip" to prevent it from ever falling off and causing major accident.thank you.
Vehicle's transmission inconsistently shifts from first gear to neutral from a standing stop to acceleration. Force of the vehicle coming out of gear is so great that it feels as if a collision has occurred from behind. On several occasions of these occurrences the vehicle has entered into an intersection causing a deceleration and subjecting the vehicle and occupants to oncoming traffic. This was first reported to the dealer in december of 2009. Dealer reported the problem could not be duplicated and the problem was never addressed.
While beginning to accelerate from a complete stop, the vehicle violently shifted out of first gear and into neutral. The event is so violent that the first time this happened i thought someone had hit me from behind. The problem is happening with increased frequency, and now happens about once per week.
The vehicle since the day i owned it randomly pops out of 1st gear. This is so dangerous when turning left onto a road with on coming traffic. Jeep hasa service bulletin on this very problem but dealers are refusing to make the repair. Jeep should have a recall as this is a very serious hazard.
Transmission violently shifts out of 1st gear while starting from a dead stop (stop light, intersection, etc) this is extremely dangerous and someone is likely to get hurt or killed when this causes the vehicle to stall. This is a well documented issue and has been affecting jeep owners for years. Why hasn"t jeep done a recall on this very dangerous issue??? this happens at least twice a day if not more. Some owners have it happen every time.
At 35 mph in city traffic, the vehicle slowed down and the tach rose as if i were in neutral, i let off acceleratorand vehicle jumped forward as if it went back into gear. As vehicle started gaining speed i stepped on accelerator and it seemed to go into neutral again and the tach once again rose. I pulled over to curb in city and turned on my emergency flashers and exited vehicle. I noticed smoke coming out from under vehicle and reached back in and turned vehicle off. I opened hood and flames came up from the center of vehicle behind engine, i went to rear of vehicle and grabbed fire extinguisher and tried to put fire out but couldn't. No warning lights or gauges gave advance notice that there was a problem. There was a trail of fluid that started at least 300' down the middle of my lane behind my vehicle and ended under my transmission. The only photo is a video i posted on facebook, i took the video while waiting for firetrucks and police.
I had a lifetime warranty package on my 2008 jeep wrangler.i also keep great records of my maintained and did most of it at the dealership.i was driving 65mph on the highway and the transmission / engine area started smoking.when i pulled over group llc and lames were dripping from the transmission / engine area.smoke quickly filled the vehicle and with-in 2 minutes the jeep wrangler was up in flames.i contact chrysler group llc and they sent an inspector out.they were very hard to work with and mailed me letter saying, "the inspector found no indication of a manufacturing defect that caused or contributed to the incident on 1 jul 14.no help at all!i want to look into this more.it seems the transmission / engine defect cost me a one jeep wrangler and they accepted no responsibility.
I have a manual transmission and the stick shifter that is stick constantly causes it to pop out of first and second gear when i am driving. This happens very frequently and has been a safety concern because those behind me in traffic, at a light or in a four way stop believe i am accelerating when in fact i have been kicked out of either gear back to neutral. I have had some close calls with vehicles almost rear ending me and for the safety of myself and those of others i feel this should be addressed. Usually, i would address this myself but after reading countless blogs and concerns this is worthy of a recall complaint. Please look into this concern regardless of the number of complaints that have come forward because this is an ongoing problem but jeep drivers tend to their own vehicles rather than going through proper channels.
Shifting the 4-wheel drive transfer case (tc) from 2hi to 4hi or 4low (or in reverse order) can cause the transfer case shifting cable (tcsc) (mopar part 52060462ag) to fail and become disconnected from either the tc or the shift lever in the cab (or both). The part?s plastic components are inherently too weak to withstand normal use.safety risks which can arise upon component failure, if the vehicle owner and their family (children) are at a location and/or terrain where the vehicle is designed/marketed for travel (whether by recreation or necessity), and the location/terrain is: (i) subject to inclement weather (e.g. Snow, ice, flooding, extreme heat); or (ii) on an extreme incline which is unsafe to negotiate without 4wd; or (iii) any circumstance which requires 4wd to navigate to a safe location; or (iv) the tcsc fails when the tc becomes stuck in the neutral position while shifting, and is unable to escape impending harm (flash flood) ... There is obvious risk to life/safety.the owner has a right to rely on the components and reasonable safety performance for which the product is designed/marketed. Jeep is aware of the issue, and the manual fails to cite this as a possible catastrophic event, leaving the unsuspecting owner at a loss in an emergency situation. It is not reasonable for this component to fail within a few thousand miles as reported by jeep owners.advance adapters (www.advanceadapters.com) manufactures a tcsc which meets the criteria (product# 715596) required for this component. There is no reason that jeep cannot do the same and/or contract with advance adaptors to supply the part to jeep owners.we urge nhtsa?s investigation of this safety defect and jeep will redesign the defective part and issue a recall for affected vehicles on which the part was installed as oem and to extend the warranty to replacement for life of the vehicle.
The vehicle violently pops out of first gear when you begin accelerating.this creates a severe hazard when attempting to accelerate through a left-hand turn across traffic.this problem was repaired in 2009 and has now begun again.this is a known issue with chrysler.
Transmission jumps out of 1st gear. Started doing it once or twice a month back in june. Now does it 5 or 6 times a day in january.i live in florida, so cold weather is not the issue.i removed the outer boot so i could watch the inner boot. Still happens but i see no difference in how the inner boot moves weather it pops out or not. Finally felt i should complain when i almost could not get out of the way of a fire truck that was trying to get past me at a stop light.it popped out 4 times so i had to use 2nd gear to move over. I have to wait for large openings in traffic to pull out or cross multi lane roads because i'm not sure i'll make it in one shot. I usually have to do a slow 2nd gear take off.
I have a manual transmission, when accelerating in first gear, the transmission violently jumps out of gear.at first i thought it was because i was rusty.then i attributed it to not having the gear in far enough. Based on seeing the other complaints it looks like i'm not the only one that has been struggling with this problem.it definitely gives me pause when attempting to pull into traffic, and has been very intimidating to my 17 year old new driver.by the time i realized it wasn't just me the jeep was out of warranty.
While starting in 1st gear from a stopped position or down shifting while moving the synchronizer will make the shifter slam out of gear, even when you hold the shifter in first , it will slam your hand back. Will do it in the middle of a turn after you start moving in 1st gear or trying to put it in 1st gear. Has had problem since first received the vehicle but each time the dealer looked at it they could not find a problem. Its just a matter of time before thevehicle gets hitfrom this mechanical issue. Chrysler needs to recall it. There are other jeeps out there with the same issue. Happens sporadically.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4x4. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact smelled an extremely strong burning odor. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and quickly became engulfed in flames. The contact, front seat passenger and rear seat passenger sustained minor burns to the face and arms. The fire department extinguished the fire and informed the contact that the transmission fluid boiled over into the transmission and engine area, which resulted in a fire. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 09v436000 (power train: automatic transmission). The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a savage facility. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000.
Transmission fluid overheated causing a transmission failure.no warning light came on.
. I have a 2008 rubicon 4-door, i was out in the desert in an area that required being in 4 high, when i got to a regular dirt road, i tried to shift out of 4 low and the transfer case shifter just went completely limp. I was stuck in a total neutral state and could not move. It took some time to manually manipulate the shift cable from underneath the jeep to get it into 2 high so i could get out of the area. Apparently, chrysler is well aware of this problem and the root cause of it is a 50 cent bushing that becomes broke or pulls away from the transfer case. This is a dangerous situation if you are in a remote area and are unable to get under the jeep and successfully get the case into gear. The jeep is stuck in neutral could kill someone if it loses its powertrain on a steep hill. This also happened a second time further up transfer case shifter case cable 2 years later. Left me stranded in the wilderness twice. I was injured with an exhaust burn attempting to reconnect the broken cable.jeep says at their driving camp shifting with more than 2 finger light touch will break the transfer case linkage.
My jeep keeps doing a death wobble on the highwaytoday i took my 68 year old mother to airport and it did it going 55 on way back did it at 60 and i lost my transmission vfluid on 476 had to be towed
Fire hazard - the front axle vent tube is incorrectly designed.while investigating an oil leak the dealer found that the tube had been overflowing, depositing oil residue on the frame, exhaust pipe and catalytic converter.burned oil is evident on the exhaust crossover pipe.in my opinion is only a matter of time before a fire starts.the dealer has seen other vehicles with this problem and plans to lengthen the tube and place its' end in a location away from the exhaust.i feel this flaw should merit expedited factory review and redesign.
To whom it may concern:i had purchased a 2008 jeep wrangler about year ago from a local dealership in prescott, arizona. About 2-3 weeks after buying it my son had come home saying the whole vehicle started shaking while he was driving down the road. We took the jeep out on a ride and could not make the vehicle shake again. A few weeks later it happened to me, so we took it back to the dealership (tim's auto in prescott.) they had our vehicle for a few weeks, and when we went to pick it up we were told they found no problems. They had, 'taken it apart, put it back together and driven it around,' with no issues.they acted like i was making up the whole problem.since then we have only had a few outbursts, but we just lived with it.then, today (1-4-11) as i was driving on the highway it began to wobble a little. I was close to home, so i kept going. The jeep started to veer into oncoming traffic, i slammed on the breaks and it started to turn the other way. I was on a four lane highway, going 65 mph with cars on either side. I was almost hit twice (both would have been caused by me) by the time i got onto the side of the road. My husband was out of town and daughter was working two towns over, i had no choice but to drive home. I got back into the car, started driving, and got about 5 miles farther before the vehicle started shaking again. I put on my emergency flashers and got to the side of the road.i called and could not get a hold of any one so i got in and drove home at about 15 mph, shaking all the way. Currently, my jeep is in the driveway, i am up against a wall with this vehicle! repairs are not 100 percent reliable (based on past experience) and online reviews seem to say that a lot of other people are having this problem. I hope someone with your company can help me with this, because as of now i have a $35,000 deathtrap sitting outside of my home. [xxx]cc: chrysler-jeep, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
After changing the automatic transmission fluid going up hill on the highway the engine compartment has caught on fire. Some transmission fluid was spilled out on the road pavement. Dealer denied the whole repair even the car is still under the manufacturer's guarantee.
Transmission signals an over heating situation with stored code when going up moderate road inclines. Vehicle has done this several times and others with like vehicle have also experienced this. Dealership has retrieved and verified code indicating overheating of transmission however has no manufacturer corrective action and could not duplicate. Possible fire situation if fluid boils over and out of fill tube and ignites on exhaust system below.
I bought a used 2008 4 door jeep wrangler just over 2 months ago. In this time i have noticed every time we fill up with gas, no matter what gas station we use, gas spills everywhere. Also, the battery was completely drained after a month of having the jeep. We had it towed to the dealership where they ran a diagnostic and said it was the battery. We had to pay the for the test and then we replaced the battery ourselves, a couple days later the jeep would not start again! i put the jeep in neutral and it started right up. So now at least once a day i have to put the jeep in neutral to start it. My main concern is that it is eventually going to drain my battery again and i am going to have to keep replacing batteries. I have done research and both of these are "known" and "common" problems, yet when i contacted jeep they act like they have never heard of it and tell me i need to take it to a dealership and pay to have them run more diagnostic tests on it! nothing has been done about it.
Re: odi id# 10340432 update - chrysler has originally approved re-imbursement for the damage to my jeep then later declined the claim stating the repairs would be considered "routine maintenance".as per 2008 jeep wrangler 4-door service manual replacing transmission oil and filter are not required maintenance until 120,000 miles.my jeep presently has less than 36,000 miles and had approximately 31,000 miles on date of incident.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited rubicon. The contact stated while traveling approximately 55 mph, the transmission overheated. There was smoke coming from under the hood and the contact could smell burning transmission fluid. The dealer was unable to service the vehicle for another week. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where a transmission flush was performed and the filter was replaced. The contact previously received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 09v436000 (component automatic transmission) and stated the dealer was only replacing an unknown sensor and installing a warning light on the dashboard of the vehicle to indicate when the transmission is overheating. The contact did not believe the recall remedy adequately corrected the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000 and the current mileage was approximately 32,000.
The transmission on mu 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited has overheating issues. The vent tube for when this happens was placed by the factory over the catalytic converter creating a major fire hazard for when the overheating does happen. I had my transmission overheat on my way to tizer lakes, mt and it is in a large national forest with many dead trees because of the pine beatle. If i hadn't caught the overheating early since there is no warning whatsoever, this could have caused a major forest fire in a national forest with many people recreating over a labor day weekend.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wranger. The contact referenced recall 09v436000 (power train:automatic transmission) and stated that the repair was performed. After the repair, while driving at approximately 70-75 mph, another driver informed the contact that the vehicle was on fire. The contact heard a single popping noise under the vehicle. When he pulled over, he noticed that the entire hood was bucking up and down and smoke was pouring from under. He called the police and fire department; a fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealership where the recall repair was performed. The vehicle was totaled. The current and failure mileages were 89,502. Updated 03/02/11 updated 11/21/11
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited x(na). The contact received a recall notice for recall 09v436000 (power train: automatic transmission). The contact stated that the remedy did not correct the problem. The vehicle had not been repaired. There was no failure mileage.
Driving a rental jeep in kauai, hit a small bump in road - the jeep went into a violent shimmy - would not stop until the vehicle came to a complete stop - then it behaved normal - this happened about 2 times on the 3rd day of the rental period and another 5 times over the 8 day rental period - should have requested a new jeep the first time it happened - the last day it happened 3 times on the way to the airport - my wife and kids were extremely upset - lost control of vehicle and almost was in a head on collision - ended up parking on the side of the road and called a taxi - i understand this is a common problem in jeeps - someone is going to get killed if jeep does not figure out what is going on and how to fix this problem -
Driving a rental jeep in kauai, hit a small bump in road - the jeep went into a violent shimmy - would not stop until the vehicle came to a complete stop - then it behaved normal - this happened about 2 times on the 3rd day of the rental period and another 5 times over the 8 day rental period - should have requested a new jeep the first time it happened - the last day it happened 3 times on the way to the airport - my wife and kids were extremely upset - lost control of vehicle and almost was in a head on collision - ended up parking on the side of the road and called a taxi - i understand this is a common problem in jeeps - someone is going to get killed if jeep does not figure out what is going on and how to fix this problem -
08 jeep wrangler rubicon 6 speed transmission.when starting out in first gear the transmission will violently jump back and out of first gear. Took it into the dealer 6+ times to have them look at it. It did happen to a service tech and they replaced the transmission. The new transmission started doing the same thing 5 miles from the dealer.took back again. The dealer responce was it was driver error.went to another dealer. That manager says that brand new jeeps with 6 speed transmissions jump out of gear.this is very dangerous as it is first gear and you are pulling into traffic when it happens, you have to then shift very quickly into second to get the vehicle moving again. Http://www.wranglerforum.comand serarch 6 speed transmission and you wil see simular stories.
Pops out of 1st gear 2-4 times a day.
I have a little over 45k miles on my 2008 jeep jk and this started happening about 5 months ago. The first 1-2 times i sort of chalked it up to an unusual oddity. But it has now happened over a couple of dozen times! it seems to happen more and more now. This is a manual 6 speed transmission....the problem has happened in first gear only. It always happens from a standstill stop. So i am stopped and in 1st gear (i know i am clearly and definitively in 1st gear as i am very conscience of it now!). I start going by slowly applying the gas as i ease off the clutch...and pop! the transmission snaps out of gear into neutral. It is a very violent experience.it gives the sensation of being hit from behind (what i thought the first time it happened).i am 47 years old and been driving a standard transmission since i was 15.this is the first ever of such type of problem for me.nothing has been done as of yet for this problem .this is a very dangerous problem and at a busy intersection could be a potential deadly accident.i've read on many jeep forums this is becoming a problem more and more every day going back to 2008..
2008 jeep sahara unlimitedcontinually pops out of 1st gear (violently) when attempting to start driving from a full stop.
My 2008 jeep rubicon has been jumping out of 1st gear when entering intersections etc... Since it was new. After 10 months of complaining to the dealership and over 1 dozen near misses at intersections (i stopped alowing my kids to even drive in this vehicle after the first incident where we were almost broadsided by a truck) a technical service bulletin was issued by chrysler where if someone complained they would change a synchronizer assembly. There are many many others complaining about the same issue and chrysler has chosen to put others at risk as the issue is still not fixed on new vehicles but requires the tsb to be performed to remedy (maybe it fixes it but i am still not convinced). I know this as i asked for a new transmission and was told by chrysler that even new transmissions have this issue. Someone is going to get killed (or perhaps there are already fatalities) if there is not a total recall to fix this dangerous safety issue.
The failure is the manual transmission violently pops out of first gear when starting to accelerate.this issue happens intermittently.when it happens, there is a complete loss of power to the wheels presenting a serious safety issue.
I have a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited 4 door and the manual transmission repeatedly jumps out of first gear. It has happened to me when entering highways and i have had near accidents as a result. Jeep dealer claims there is no tsb for this problem.
2008 jeep wrangler 6-speed. The transmission and engine rattle and shake on a constant basis. It is worse on bumps and rough roads. Took it to dealer twice, chrysler rep looked at it and said there is no replacement parts. They said all wranglers do this so there is nothing i can do about it. Called chrysler hot line to register a complaint. They said they would look into it and call me. They've never called. I believe this condition interfers with normal driving and isvery dangerous when using 4 wheel drive in off road conditions. I think they said they all do this is so there is no diminished value so i can't use the lemon law. The dealer has been very cooperative but he's limited to what the factory tells him to do. This started at 2,000 miles and now have 4,000 miles.
Manual transmission will disengage out of first gear when driving.this has happened numerous time, but the dealer cannot duplicate issues because it is an intermittent default.most current incident was today after the jeep had been at the dealer for 48 hours.called jeep customer complaint and was told unless the dealer can duplicate the problem there is not a valid warranty issue.
The 6-speed manual transmission in my brand new 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited makes noise, and vibrates horribly going over rough roads! the shifter slams back and forth making contact with metal undercarriage. The dealer says they know of this problem but chrysler currently has no fix and that it can even pop out of gear over rough terrain-terrible design!
Passenger side seatbelt will not pull out.
I was on 75 south bound going 70 mph.i had just gotten on the interstate from the bruce b downs entrance. After the right lane ended i switched to the middle lane. Coming up to fletcher exit, the gears changed. Almost like the car gave out. I looked down, i didn't change anything. On my way to look back up i see smoke from the hood and smoke through the rare view mirror. Grey smoke in the front and black in the back. I looked down at the gages and it was over heating. Looked to my left, no cars, pulled over to the left emergency lane. As i opened my door, the fire was already spitting out from the front left tire. I grabbed my phone. As i'm walking away, the fire was growing engulfing the whole front of the vehicle.within minutes, law enforcement arrived on scene and we watched the whole vehicle go up in flames.at first 2 fire trucks put out the fire. Once they left and we were waiting for the tow truck to arrive, it caught fire again. The state trooper had to call the fire department to come back out. Before the fire started, there wasn't a noise or a light blinking to indicate a problem.the vehicle felt the same as it always did. Everything just happened fast and all at once. I never got any recall notices. I had the jeep for 2 months. Insurance company never did an investigation because there was nothing left to investigate.i never called chrysler because i didn't have proof who was at fault. I have never heard of this being an issue with jeeps until i bought my new car and the sales rep looked me in the eyes told me it was manufacturer defect. It happened to 2 of his former clients. Told me chrysler won't do anything because it can't be proven.
Driver seat without notice lowers with result that the driver has mirrors that are now not adjusted and visibility issues. I have in good faith tried to get it repaired at dealership and they have in-turn tried to repair by installing two new mechanisms:both replacements do the same.it appears to be an engineering design defect. My vehicle purchased new is a 2008 jeep rubicon, four door.
While driving on the road the jeep starting flashing the esc light, the traction control, brakes, abs and the speedometer would skip and not give a reading. The headlights would also flicker. Just to note the alternator and battery are good. This could have caused me loss of control in slippery conditions.
As i was stopping at local arby's restaurant for lunch, my 2008 jeep wrangler sahara unlimited started smoking from under the hood.it smelled like electrical wires burning.it ignited before i could exit the vehicle and within a couple of minutes it was totally engulfed in flames.there were several witnesses who saw the fire.i immediately called 911 and within minutes the fire department arrived and put out the fire.the jeep is a total loss.
My 2008 jeep wrangler had a safety recall affecting the front fender wells rubbing the hard brake lines three years after purchasing the jeep new.this past week (4/28/2018) as i was traveling in my neighborhood my brakes went to the floor and my engine began to smoke.after down shifting and pulling the e-brake to get the vehicle to stop i had noticed the brake line where it was contacting the "fixed" fender well had rusted out and blew out while driving, sending brake fluid all over the engine and resulting in my jeep brakes not working.the initial "fix" that jeep used to alleviate the problem was cutting the fender well wider to not touch the brake lines but obviously the three years it was making contact was enough to deteriorate the integrity of the line and then over the years rust had developed and weakened the metal to the point of failure.i was lucky to have been only driving in my neighborhood with no other vehicles around as apposed to in traffic on a busy road.brake lines should not corrode and fail in under 10 years.
Filing a complaint about what is called a death wobble! called chrysler they have no recall but it is a known defect but not recall they say! it is very scary when this happens although they say no deaths are reported it definitely affects your steering and could cause accident. I have taken it to two different dealers they have come across it many times and tried fixing many different ways but no conclusion has been made please help! it has no after market items added to it nor big tires as chrysler says can cause it!
Passenger side brakes come on automatically , almost caused me to loose control in right hand turn ! is there a recall on this ?
1. Hit a bump going 55mph on the highway and experienced the death wobble. Had to hit the brakes and slow down immediate to 25 mph. Super dangerous on the freeway. Thankfully this was a city freeway that had a speed limit of 55mph. I don't know what would've happened if i was going faster, say on an interstate where the speed limit is 80mph.2. Whenever i fill up the gas always overflow. So each time now i have to squeeze the pump gently and hold it for the entire fill up.3. The rear caliper sticks sometimes.
While driving at speeds of 60 mph and above, when braking or hitting a bump in the road the wheels wobble, steering is uncontrollable and you cannot accelerate or stop completely until the wobbling subsides. I was passing a semi truck when a slower vehicle pulled in front of me, i gently braked to slow down and the wobbling was so bad i could not steer, brake further or accelerate to stop the wobbling or move out of the way of cars behind me. I ended up in the median since i could not follow the curve of the road and was lucky to not be hit by other cars or the semi-truck.
Airbag, abs and esc lights all come on and won't turn off.meaning airbags may not deploy if in accident and abs may fail when braking.esc has been randomly kicking in which cuts power to my powertrain and causes a safety hazard when in traffic and my vehicle suddenly slows and cannot maintain speed.recalls have been done on the right hand drive models from 2008-2011, and the left hand drive model for 2007.this appears to be same issue (clockspring) as the recalls and is a safety concern that the dealer is not taking responsibility for.
I have had my brake lines, and calipers replaced twice due to the front tires rubbing the brake lines when tires are turned to max capacity. The brake lines wear though and leak fluid onto calipers, pads, rotors, etc. Causing them damage. My tires are the stock size and no modifications have been done besides replacing tires due to normal wear and tear, but again, tires are stock size. I have spent over $1200 due to this issue.
Totally integrated power module (tipm)item has failed , causing me to replace other parts diagnosed by pcm as being faulty, but replacing those parts resulted in same error codes.actual fault found to be a failing tipm.i have constant error codes, random horn, or lack of horn, random actuating of stability control causing one corner of jeep to brake suddenly and giving the stability control warning light.random power and fuel economy problems.spent +$600 in parts that did not fix what jeep said was problem, when problem is tipm giving the problem.just waiting to see if bursts into flames, as have smelled hot wires coming from it recently.this hasoccurred while stationary and in while motion.
While in normal driving conditions my dash board lit up, esp/bas, traction control, abs, and airbag light all were lit up, and later i found out that my horn was inoperative.i have done extensive research and believe the cause to be a faulty clock spring.as of now i understand that there is no recall on the clock spring for my year of vehicle.those systems are installed to protect my family and i.those systems are vital to safety, especially the airbags!i do not believe that each individual that has this problem should have to pay to fix a faulty system that the manufacturer originally installed.i, along with many other jeep owners request that there is a recall put in place for this product.
Started engine while depressing brake pedal and brake pedal went to floor.front left brake line came uncrimped from caliper.brake fluid poured out of line and brakes were inoperable.fortunately not driving at the time.no prior problem until this incident.
When taking my daughter to school, the brake pedal went to the floor.i got out and found brake fluid leaking.closer inspection found that the driver side brake fluid hose has been rubbing against the tire - the hose was worn flat and thru on one side.i have not completed any modifications to the tires - i have the same size tires that came with the jeep originally.the other recall for the fender rub had already been taken care of.
The car was in motion at n wharton maint stnj 07885 the car did got in fire.
I have a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited x 4x4, went in for service at 30,000 miles and was told my rear brakes were bad and need to be replaced, i told the dealer i could not understand why the rear brakes went out before the front ones, in all my driving history never has the rear brakes gone bad so soon and before the front ones, i to was told this is normal for my vehicle and i had to replace therear brakes at my cost chrysler would not cover brakes, i had someone else look at the brakes first just to confirm i needed the brakes as again i felt it was way too soon for them to go bad, it was confirmed i needed the brakes.i think this needs to be looked into as i have read other issues of the same as mine, i don't feel so bad about the issue and i know that i did not wear them out in my driving habits seeing all these other similar issues.
Rear brakes on 2008 wrangler unlimited wore completely out in 24,400 miles. The front brake pads were at 80% according to the jeep dealer service tech. There was no underlying cause such as sticking calipers or slides according to the technician. The discs were scored and needed to be resurfaced. Although the end result was within tolerance, the surface of both rotors remained scored in several spots. After complaining to the manager they decided to replace both rear discs with new mopar discs. My fear is not identifying an underlying cause for the premature failure. With advanced design and computer driven sensors, there may be a safety issue yet to be identified. I've never had the need to replace rear brakes on a vehicle so soon and considering the condition of the front brake equipment, my suspicion is a system fault that may need to be identified. Please call me with any questions.
I have had vehicle for 2 weeks,have driven it less than 200 miles,right rear brake locked up and would not release,when i got home wheel was hotter than fire and smoking.i replaced rear pads,they had about 3/16 of inch pad left. Piston in caliper compressed easy so put pads on and drove about 15 miles and came home only to find rt rear smoking again. I am assuming now its the emergency brake,which i have never used being an automatic.
My clockspring has gone bad on my vehicle. The airbag light keeps turning on and off constantly while driving. Apparently chrysler has issued a recall for 2007 and some 2008 vehicles but i just called chrysler and they said that my vehicle was not included.
Rear brakes worn and failing due defective pistons. Took the jeep in to have the problem looked at and i was told this is normal for jeep wrangler by the technician. The jeep was purchased in april of 2008. It has 32,149 miles. The front brakes had more than 70% pad left. My concern is if the pistons are applying constant pressure to brake pads can this cause them to overheat and potentially catch fire? i contacted jeep directly and they said that if the technician at the dealership says it's normal wear and tear then there was nothing they could do for me. I've been driving for 25 years and never ever had a vehicle do this before. I did some searching on the web and discovered others are experiencing this problem.case number i filed with jeep [xxx] number called to filer complaint with jeep 800-992-1997.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Front end oscillationinternet termcommonly called "death wobble "this vehicle was returned to the dealer to diagnose the problem and it was returned with no fault foundas this is a friends car i haven'ta record of the serial numberbut i was asked to give a second opinion ,i found nothing loose the steering damper was functioning correctlytires were rotatedwith no adverse wear or patterni can only surmise that this having occurred many times to this vehicle that there must be metal fatigue betweenthe mounting of the steering gear and axle mounting points and that an engineered brace will be requiredto damp out oscillation.
While driving down the road if the vehicle hits a big enough bump it will begin an increasing wobble in the suspension, known around the community as the "death wobble", it will continue to get worse until the vehicle is slowed to a speed where it can recover. This has happened many times. Not only when traveling the posted speed limit but sometimes 5 to 10 miles and hour slower, causing a disrupt in traffic. Made sure tires were properly inflated, balanced and the front end aligned and the problem still occurs.
Was driving at freeway speed on ca hwy 24 and hit minor bump due to change in road type and vehicle front end began to shimmy as if i had blown a tire. I moved to far right lane and began to pull off to the side of the road. Once my speed dropped below 40 mph shimmy stopped suddenly. I took vehicle to dealer and was told there's a service advisory about this and they would likely replace steering dampener. They did. Problem has reoccurred a year later at 28k miles, and jeep dealer says my front end appears fine as do my tires and alignment. They escalated to jeep corporate, who said replied that i should buy new tires, even though my tires appear fine, and that this is to be expected on a single axle vehicle.i have researched this issue, and find this is a common issue known as 'death wobble', and that is previously occurred mostly in jeeps with a modified suspension or lift kit. Based on the amount of nhtsa complaints on file, it appears that this is now a known issue since the 2007 suspension redesign and addition of the 4dr wrangler to the line up. Jeep completely redesigned the suspension on the wrangler in 2011, and those of us with 2007 to 2010 model year jeeps are left driving unsafe vehicles.this was marketed to me as a family car at the time of purchase, and jeep did not disclose that death wobble was likely to occur in a single axle vehicle and would require replacement of front end parts that show no wear beyond the normal use. This is unacceptable, since i use this vehicle to transport my family, and jeep seems to think this is a known enough problem to expect me to pay for repairs related to poor unsafe design by them. This needs to be recalled. How many fatalities need to occur before nhtsa take notice of this design flaw?more info on dw: http://answers.edmunds.com/question-class-action-suits-for-poor-design-jeep-wrangler-death-wobble-16258.aspx
My jeep has the "jeep death wobble", which is widely discussed on the internet.by googling that term, you can see that it's a very violent shaking of the front end of the vehicle, causing the car to ultimately shake out of control if the vehicle cannot be slowed down very quickly.unfortunately, it's cause is unclear, though there is a list of a dozen or so "fixes" that sometimes fix the problem for 20,000 miles or so at a time.i had the death wobble at about 15k miles, 35k miles and now again at 65k miles.the dealer acknowledged the problem and was scared when he drove my car to see the problem for himself.it's unsafe for me and my 2-year old daughter in the back.my car needs this repaired again right now, and i assume will need it every 20k miles or so.on the last occasion this happened (yesterday), i hit a small gap in the pavement (for example, the normal seam where two pieces of concrete come together) at about 45mph.the front end started vibrating and then the vibration increases (almost like the car is resonating), until you can't hold the steering wheel and the car is about to vibrate off the road uncontrollably.this is how the issue always occurs and it occurs between 45-70mph.it's begins with a small bump or imperfection on the pavement.it's easily reproduced.
Death wobble*********************************(main concern)i have almost died a 1000xs due to this death wobble. I wentthrough hell with the previous dealer dealership .it has been manyyears bringing the jeep in to garages and no one can figure it out. I hadto deliver a part 77 miles to and back and had to stop over a milliontimes with myheart pounding. I am sick of worrying about dying. This isa serious serious issue godforbid people that have children in carseats. This has happened onthe freeway and local roads. Very closedeadly situations. I am tired of noone believing this! this is a knownissue with jeep and noone hears it! how are they not legally responsible???this is the worst-feeling in theworld!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!many garagesand no one says anything is wrong. There is serious issues and i am goingto die! please help! please!there has always been problems with this overheating and electrical...radio hasn't worked in months once in a while it comes on intermediately...seatbelt lights on dashboard and have been told this has a electrical problem from many garages and they also can not find where or why....this is the worst vehicle! the death wobble is the main concern because it will kill meand anybody else that is having this issue. Its just horrible.this vehicle took me over a year to get inspected because of this electrical/computer issue!
The airbag warning light just started illuminating and making a warning chime.the vehicle has not been manu type of accident what so ever.
Driving home from work on a moderately hot day (91 deg at start of drive, 80 deg at time of incident about 55 minutes after start), some stop-n-go traffic first 40 minutes, then a steady normal climb into foothills (from about 5400' to 8200') on paved roads, as vehicle was turning right at a y-intersection at top of a hill, a large bang was heard in the engine compartment followed by excessive amounts of grey smoke emanating from same.engine temperature was normal at the time (fan had engaged a few times along the way to keep within range) and no warning lights were present before or after incident.immediately pulled over and opened hood.within about a minute of stopping a small fire broke out above the drivers side manifold/cat.i was able to extinguish using a towel, but not before the fire had melted some wire bundles.initial inspection indicated a power steering (atf) fluid rupture that sprayed the engine compartment, subsequently flashing from the heat of the catalytic converter.fortunately, situation was handled quickly before the car became engulfed (as i've now learned has happened several times with this vehicle model).vehicle is being towed to jeep dealer tomorrow for repair.i have not yet had the opportunity to speak with jeep regarding this incident, but feel a faulty design has put my safety at risk.i will hopefully be able to provide more information to this submission once available...
My jeep wrangler is experiencing a " death wobble" when i travel between 55-60mph the front end of my jeep shakes uncontrollably. This occurs when i hit a small bump but also seems to be occurring even on flat pavement.my jeep has stock parts and has never been off roaded.i belong to a jeep community and know numerous other individuals who have had this same problem some dating back to the 1990s.it seems an ongoing issue like this would have warranted an investigation and a product recall on theflawed parts.
It would hit a small bump and the steering wheel would loose control had to stop completely to get it under control.
Driving eastbound on i-40 at approximately 65mph, bump where bridge meets rd, front axle started vibrating tremendously and had to pull off rd to stop vibration. Have had this occurrence happen numerous times at 60-70mph and at 40-50mph at different places in nc. Recent occurrence happened 7-12-2012 at 40-50mph on regular rd. I have 2 small kids riding in jeep with me. At 60-70mph, it can be very dangerous due to wanting to slow down quickly on highways with traffic...
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (left hand drive) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (left hand drive) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (left hand drive) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.
My airbag light continuously has been coming on.i took it to the dealer and they said that my "clock spring" had gone out.this is not a cheap piece of equipment.it costs over $200.i was reading up on other instances and this seems to be a common issue.if my airbag doesn't deploy, who do i sew?
I started experiencing the jeep "death wobble" in february of 2012. While traveling at speeds of 50mph or faster and driving over any small bump or pot hole on the road, it causes the jeep to "wobble" out of control. There was a few times i actually lost control of the vehicle and swayed onto the opposite side of the road. The only way to stop the jeep from wobbling is to slow the jeep down to about 10-15mph and which is very unsafe when you are on a highway. I spent $1500 to have this fixed covering everything jeep said to do (suspension, shocks, torsion bar, bushings, tire pressure, tire balance, steering stabilizer, caster angle, draglink and tierod) and it still has not been fixed. I am now left with a vehicle i owe $17,000 with only 44,000 miles that is too unsafe to drive.
Vehicle experiences violent shaking known as the "death wobble". Problem began just under a year after purchasing brand new. The vehicle has been in for repairs numerous times the past 3 years and have spend thousands of dollars and has yet to be fixed. Worst incident occurred a day after i got the jeep back from the dealership for "repairs" and was driving over independence pass. "death wobble" occurred several times causing us to almost fall of the cliff!!! i had to drive 5 mph in order to make it down this road safely. Someone is going to get seriously injured or killed if chrysler does not correct this hazardous defect.
I have a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited x.i was driving 70 miles an hour and steering wheel started violently shaking.i could not control the vehicle and almost went off the road into a river.i immediately pulled over and called my chrysler dealership who told me this is a known defect but not recalled or covered since my mfr warranty has run out.when i spoke to chrysler rep, they said this is a known problem and since i can't order the original part from mfr because they've replaced it with a "safer" one.so i have to pay out of pocket to put a safer part on my jeep so it is safe to drive down the highway and chrysler is aware of this, but not helping at all.
While driving on interstate, i hit a small bump while making slight turn to the left.this caused the vehicle to shake violently out of control.i cannot emphasize enough how violent the shaking was... It felt as if the vehicle might actually come apart.i had to pull ofthe road to get it to stop.this has happened four times in the past six months.i have only owned the jeep for a year.
The much documented death wobble associated with jeeps. I never realized until i googled it how many people are experiencing this. I don't understand why you haven't forced jeep to do a recall and replace the track bar, steering knuckle or whatever the parts are that are needed to fix this problem. I don't get it. I guess you have never driven a jeep when this happens going 65 mph. There are some aftermarket parts that are beefed up that consumers say have fixed the problem..... So jeep can do the same.
While driving at speeds of 60 mph and above, when braking or hitting a bump in the road the wheels wobble, steering is uncontrollable and you cannot accelerate or stop completely until the wobbling subsides. I was passing a semi truck when a slower vehicle pulled in front of me, i gently braked to slow down and the wobbling was so bad i could not steer, brake further or accelerate to stop the wobbling or move out of the way of cars behind me. I ended up in the median since i could not follow the curve of the road and was lucky to not be hit by other cars or the semi-truck.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.
On the 2008+ jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on periodically with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008+ jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008+ jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.
The "esp/bas" light light while driving (01/16/10) the dealer diagnosed a faulty sensor and sent me down the road, told me they would call when part came in and would replace it under warranty (01/1910). On the drive home the i experienced "death wobble" and nearly caused an accident. I lost control and ran off the road on to the median in the center of the highway.it was towed to the local chrysler dealer. They discovered that the front trac bar bracket broke from the frame of the vehicle. I was told that the bracket will have to be welded back in place to correct.
Please have chrysler/jeep fix the jeep death wobble at their expense.they say it is because owners of jeep wranglers modify their jeeps for off road driving and that causes the jeep death wobble.i have not modified my jeep and it scares me to death when it wobbles.this is chryslers problem not mine.
Shotty steering on 2008 jeep wrangler. Clunks and shimmies and makes all kinds of noise. Dealer says there is nothing wrong with it. All they say is that it is a jeep and drives different than other vehicles. I have done some research online and it appears that it may be a steering box issue. It has always been a problem, but continues to get worse.
2008 jeep wrangler unlimited sahara has had electrical and engine issues including stalling out on multiple occasions as well as not starting.i have had the battery changed multiple times and have had issues such as all the lights, buttons, alert/warning lights going off simultaneously followed by complete engine and electrical shut-off requiring tow-service to dealership.the dealership replaced the batteryand said everything was fine.after that i have had multiple stalls and non-starts and the dealership again says i need a new battery. I have had three batteries in three years.the horn has stopped working around 50,000 miles.the first time i brought it to the dealership they said they needed to replace my steering wheel and complete steering column.i decided i could live without a horn for a short while.the next time i brought it to the dealership they reported that i need a new clockspring which also controls my airbags which "might or might not still be functional."seeing as i have had issues with the electrical components before, including malfunctions in the alert/warning lights, the dealership could not tell for sure if my airbags work or not. The locks to my jeep have stopped working from both the inside door switch and the key fob.the dealership diagnosed this as a "total integrated power module" (tipm) malfunction resulting in loss of electrical power.they explained that there is a back-order on tipm pieces nationwide and they do not know when i could get mine replaced.when asked how the tipm could break, the dealership said there was no one way and that it "just happens."my doors currently only lock/unlock by hand, and sometimes when i lock them by hand and return to my jeep, the doors are unlocked. Furthermore, the automatic security lock feature when the vehicle starts moving does not work either.
2008 jeep wrangler unlimitedwith 45,000 miles. During driving and you hit a bump the vehicle will shake violently. It will not stop until you stop the vehicle and then you can proceed. I looked on the internet and it seems to be a common problem among jeep owners. They even have a name for it the death wobble.
As per my ase certified mechanic has directed me. My airbag light has started turning on and off and causing the chime several times a day due to a clockspring in the steering wheel going bad. This is a known recall for previous years including the 2007 model (1yr difference). I'm afraid that in an actual crash the air bag will not deploy or that it will at any random moment.
While driving downhill on an improved multi-lane highway, and braking as needed, the front end of the jeep began to shake violently.this is the third episode of this extremely unsafe behavior.the first two episodes involved accelerating between 50 and 55 on an interstate highway on-ramp.all instances required immediate deceleration and/or modest braking and/or needing to come to a complete stop to arrest the violent shaking and regain normal steering control.research yields information that this is a known occurrence with jeep wranglers and may be the result of substandard engineering and design.see "jeep wrangler -death wobble".
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph the steering wheel would shake violently. The failure occurred intermittently while traveling at high speeds. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer who informed the contact that they were unable to diagnose the failure on the first visit. The second time the failure occurred the mechanic advised the contact to replace the steering. The steering was replaced a few months after the failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was 34,000.
After i shifted into 5th gear going appx. 50 mph front rt tire shimmied then lt front tire at equal 1 to 2 second intervals until the shimmy got so bad i could not control steering and had to decelerate to pull of to side of road. I had to lift myself off seat and lean into steering wheel with my all my weight to steer jeep safely to side of road.about 1 week before my incident my daughter, 22 yrs of age, had same problem during morning rush hour.same speed while accelerating.
Noticed the airbag light going on and off on and off... Has something to do with the clock spring.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags. This has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.this same clockspring is used in rhd jeep wranglers and has been recalled, as well as 2007 lhd jeep wranglers which have been placed under an extended warranty specific to the clockspring.
2008 jeep wrangler unlimited had death wobble at 20k and 55k mileage. It is very dangerous as the front end goes out into the death wobble on the interstate or on curves. Chrysler service dealerships say to replace the steering shock, tires etc...these cars only have 20k on them. Read the stories on edmunds. All of them are the same. How many stories does it take? i never posted my first story but this is now my second incident at 55k. Someone is going to get killed. Who knew and when is all i can say. I think there is a design error. I have owned cars for 30 years and have never experienced this sort of problem. This is the 5th recall on some sort of jeep wrangler unlimited part. I have not read about any deaths yet however there will be if this problem does not get addressed. A group is getting together to hopefully file a class action lawsuit. What does it take? working american citizens don't have time or money to fight for safety. I assume american cars are safe and companies will do what is right if there is a problem. Doing the right thing is hopefully still an american value. I hope the government will help us and do the right thing. I have never asked the gov to do anything for me other than the basic services that all americans get. Don't fail me. I know it is complicated. Are you willing to do the right thing?
I bought a jeep wrangler sahara from carmax. The car is fine drives fine but at 50 mph if you hit a bump the front end begins to shake uncontrollably and control of the car is lost unless you slowly apply the brakes and stop the car.it happens all of the time at speeds greater than 50 mph.i had my kids in the car and we almost hit three other cars when it first happened.i will not ride with my kids in the car again and i fear other 2008 wrangler sahara unlimiteds on the road.this is much worse than any toyota issue.the vehicle is a loaded .45 with the safety off and the kids are playing with it.there needs to be a recall or a production stoppage, cars like this should not be built.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4-dr 4x4. While driving at 70 mph over a bump in the road, the vehicle shook uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front end stabilizer bar needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Ma 10/2 updated 12/28/2015
Myself, spouse, and children were going to dinner and i'm on cruise at 50 and a violent vibration begins to occur. I have researched it and it is often referred to as the "death wobble" and it is bad. I would like to know why there has not been a recall issued by you on this. Is it going to take someone dying for you to issue one. Mine caused me to almost wreck head on and there would probably be kids without parents today if there would have been a wreck head on. Please consider issuing a recall on this and make the manufacturer's fix this problem. It's not like we can go out and trade it in or pay to have it fixed. Yes we have jobs, but we have responsibilities of being parents and paying bills to, and are becoming parents again early next year. This is a serious problem and should have to fixed by the company.
Airbag lamp illuminates whenever turning indicating a faulty airbag clockspring. This error is a common occurrence every time vehicle is in motion. This compromised circuit is a safety hazard to driver in the event of an accident preventing the airbag from deploying.
Search internet for jk death wobble.chrysler llc has a huge problem with jk wrangler than need recall before someone dies due to losing control to the front end of their vehicle.our 2008 jeep wrangler has been plagued with suspension and front axle steering issues for its entire existence including a stabilizer replacement at approx 20,000 miles 6 years ago.most recently we have had catastrophic death wobble that has resulted in attempts by dealer to fix under warranty and service contract with no success.the front axle housing, and the trac bar, and the ball joints and the steering stabilizer geometry on the jk wrangler is all wrong.see this a/m bolt kit http://northridge4x4.com/shop/nr4x4-jeep-jk-hardware-kitsee this videohttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=diydwqhc7qqand this videohttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9uqwlmlhif4i have all of these problems with the vin for this complaint and someone needs to force a recall on these vehicles.my vehicle needs new lower control arms, new track bar, new framemount for track bar, new front axle housing, new steering gear, new knuckles, and new tie rods.and it needs the a/m correct bolt kit listed above used to install all of the above components.my vehicle shakes violently at times nearly causing accidents.i can't drive my vehicle with my wife and children because it is too dangerous.please address immediately. There are 100,000 or more vehicles on the road with this seproblem.
I am the second owner of this 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited 4 door that i purchase at dealership. While driving home at approx. 25 mph in heavy traffic on i ran over a reflector probably on more than 1 inch high on the road.the car began to violently shake and scare my wife and grandchildren.the steering wheel shaked so violently that i had to come to a complete stop in the middle of the lane, on a busy highway, to stop the shaking.i feel i have been ripped off fromchrysler motor company,i spent 10's of thousands of dollars on a vehicle that may kill me or someone else. An immediate recall should be sent out to all owners of jeep wrangler jk unlimited 4 doors. Also the news media should be informed and broadcast the recall and what they should do. Chrysler corp.must immediately fix this dangerous "death wooble" at their expense with no cost to the owners of such vehicles.there should be no exceptions. . looks like chrysler corporation is puting profits over vehicle safety.force chrysler to be accountable and fix the "death wooble".
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4x4. While driving approximately 60-65 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to shake violently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the steering damper was replaced. The failure recurred after the repairs and the vehicle was not taken back to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the failure was approximately 60,000.
2008 jeep wrangler jk 4 door 4x4, air bag light came on, took to dealer they said it is the clock spring in the steering column, jeep extended the warranty in the 2007, but not the 2008 which the dealer said they have had alot of the 2008 go out as they are the same part, they need to extend the warranty to the 2008 modelbeing a safety issue [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Steering stabilizer has gone out 3 times since october 2009. First went out oct. 2009, then march 2010, and went out again sept. 18 2010. Replaced by dealer each time due to the fact the part has always been under warranty.
When braking from a speed of 60mph or greater, the front end steering began to shake violently causing the steering wheel to vibrate back and forth.it would only subside when releasing the brake pedal.the vibration felt like an unstable oscillation that would eventually cause the steering wheel to make a sharp turn if the brake was not released.this symptom was repeatable.the vehicle was brought to a jeep dealer for servicing.they attributed the problem to "steering damper had play and was leaking".problem was corrected by replacing the damper and associated hardware (hex bolt and locking hex nut).
While driving approximately 50 mph, went over an expansion join on an interstate overpass and the front end of the jeep began shaking violently (found numerous online sites regarding the problem- jeep wrangler death wobble).shaking stopped once speed was below 20 mph.problem continued to occur when going over small bumps above 35 mph.mechanic inspected and found both stock front shocks and steering stabilizer shock needed replacing.problem still occurring, so jeep was brought to dealership.dealership acknowledged that they have had similar complaints with jeep wranglers.dealership installed steering stabilizer relocation brackets and a new stock steering stabilizer shock.problem is still occurring and the jeep will be brought back to the dealership for further repair.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4x4. The contact was driving approximately 65-70 mph when the vehicle began to wobble and shake violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised the contact that the failure could have been contributed by a failure in the steering damper or the factory steering stabilizer. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000. The vin was unavailable.
Filing a complaint about what is called a death wobble! called chrysler they have no recall but it is a known defect but not recall they say! it is very scary when this happens although they say no deaths are reported it definitely affects your steering and could cause accident. I have taken it to two different dealers they have come across it many times and tried fixing many different ways but no conclusion has been made please help! it has no after market items added to it nor big tires as chrysler says can cause it!
Air bag light turns on and off as i drive.appears to be a bad clock spring.
When driving the jeep at highway speeds the front end will shake violently.it becomes very hard to steer the jeep.you have to almost come to a complete stop before the shaking will stop.shaking has a similar feel to a tire blow out.my jeep has been to the dealership 3 times for the same problem and they have been unable to fix the problem.it started at about 12,000 miles.they have replaced the stabilizer shock 2 times but that does not fix the problem.this seems to be a common problem with the stock jk model wrangler jeep.please look into this before somebody gets seriously hurt.there is plenty of accounts of this on the internet.you can see video on youtube.just search on jeep death wobble.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4-dr 4x4. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph over an uneven road surface when the front end began shaking violently. The failure progressed into an ongoing occurrence for approximately six weeks when driving 40 mph and above over any uneven road surface. The contact was unable to locate any reason for the failure by visually inspecting the vehicle. He then called the manufacturer and was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer did not provide any assistance because the vehicle was no longer under factory warranty. The failure mileage was 33,650 and the current mileage was 40,000.
I have had the "death wobble" in the front end of my 2008 jeep wrangler happen twice in the last couple of weeks while on a busy freeway.i have nearly crashed both times as i was in heavy traffic and could not move over to the side of the road. I am frightened to drive it and wonder how many fatal car accidents have occurred due this terrible wobble that bounces the front end up and down.
My vehicle has had the "death wobble" multiple times. My vehicle has been repaired twice, once in october of 2013 and once in march of 2014. It is happening again. I will need to get it fixed for the third time. It makes the jeep uncontrollable. I have to slow down to almost a complete stop. When it happened continuously in march of 2014 i had to have it towed 60 miles from my home. I have come close to two accidents on major roadways.there is less than 23k miles on my jeep.
My issue is commonly referred to on the internet as the jeep "death wobble". At around 50-60mph the front of the vehicle, wheels and steering begin to shake violently and uncontrollably. The only way to stop it is to brake to a complete stop. It's very dangerous and disconcerting wen this happens in busy traffic on the freeway. Have had wheels balanced and tracking done several times, but issue still occurs - starting around 3 or 4 year ago.
Developed death wobble on the highway at 65 miles an hour.in researching i see chrysler says this is not a safety issue.i can assure you it is.it is a designed flaw according to the mechanics i had look at it.a very expensive repair that chrysler will not cover.i luckily somehow kept the vehicle under control despite the steering shaking uncontrollably, so bad the vehicle lifted off the road and skidded sideways.
"death wobble" horrible cavitation and vibration of front axle at speeds of around 65 mph. Became very dangerous and very hard to control, braking to slow down actually caused greater vibration and cavitation making it harder to control. All jeep owners seem to know of this issue ( just check on line).
Started experiencing the jeep "death wobble" at least 2 years ago. I am the sole owner of a stock 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited. My wife and i are afraid to drive this vehicle that we continue to make payments on. I have put thousands of dollars into repairs with no long term fix, and i do have regular maintenance done at the dealership. Multiple replaced steering shocks, and recently a front right u-joint replacement, and a front right break caliper locking up. Even after repairs and the dealership checking tension of all suspension parts, the third time out driving the vehicle again...death wobble. Very frustrated owners, we should not be paying on a vehicle we are scared to drive and now sits mostly unused except in emergencies.
It was a dry sunny late morning when i was driving on a colorado interstate at approx. 65mph.i went over a rough patch of road and the steering wheel started to shake from side to side.i thought it was just the rough road butit did not subside after passing back onto smooth road, in fact it got worse.the shaking did not stop until i slowed down under 10mph.this happened four more times on this trip, always after hitting a bump at 50mph or faster.after a little research i determined the symptoms were consistent with a well know problem, "death wobble".my 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited x is 4 years old, has 30k miles on it and is completely stock and well maintained.it has the stock 32" goodyear sra tires on 17" rims, filled to 35 psi.i checked the torque on the track bar and the bolts were to spec at 125 lb/ft.i took the jeep to a local shop where they determined the ball joints were bad as well as the steering stabilizer.those have been replaced with aftermarket components and so far there have been no further occurrences.that was about 3k miles ago and i have tested the jeep at highway speeds with a severe bump which did not induce death wobble.my first experience with death wobble was in the left lane on a crowded highway; it is amazing that i was able to maintain control and did not cause a major accident just by having to slow down to such a slow speed in the left lane.i have seen chrysler's comments on the non-existence of death wobble due to inferior engineering/design of the steering components and can tell you they are wrong when they say it happens only on lifted vehicles.this is highly irresponsible of them to not take this seriously when it is so easy to find so many people with this problem.
Clock spring is bad causing the air bags not to work.
Jeep wrangler death wobble. Everybody who buys a jeep wrangler experiences this problem. Its a manufacturer defect and has not ever been addressed. At 50 mph jeep began shaking to the point where control of the vehicle was not possible. Went off the road with my kids in the car. Thank god i didn't hit anything.
We have a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited with 30,000miles, that has what is called the death wobble, this has happened numerous times beginning with as little as 15,000 miles. I can be driving down the interstate about 60 mph and going around a turn the front end shake fiercely, the steering wheel shakes so band that is will cause an accident. The jeep dealers has looked at this vehicle and cant seem to find the problem.this is an issue with lots of jeeps around the company, just do a google search and type in jeep wrangler death wobble and you can see at the complaints. Chrysler need to find and fix this problem before someone get killed.
I have experienced the death wobble in my 2008 jeep wrangler 10 times in the last 2 months.i have had my jeep at the shop 3 times now.i have gotten the run around regarding what the problem is.chrysler would like me to by an aftermarket steering damper but i will not pay for this since my warranty will not cover it.chrysler needs to investigate what is really causing the problem instead of band-aid solutions.i can guarantee if i am involved in an accident as a result of the death wobble, they will have a lawsuit on their hands.
My 2008 4 door jeep wrangler xl has this deal wobble. It has happened about 4 times since i have owned it.it you hit a bump or pothole at around 40-50 mph it goes into this death shake.it feels like it is coming apart.you cannot control the vehicle when it does this and is a danger to myself and others on the road.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4-dr 4x4. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle would wobble very excessively and whenever the vehicle was driven over bumps, it would wobble uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that they could not locate the failure. The manufacturer was notified, but offered no assistance and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 40,000. The vin was unknown.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4x4 unlimited.the contact stated that the vehicle would wobble violently when driving 55 mph and above or when driving over a road bump.the dealer diagnosed that the steering stabilizer was defective and needed to be replaced.the vehicle was in the process of being repaired.the manufacturer was not contacted.the failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 25,000.
I was driving my 2008 jeep wrangler on the interstate highway when suddenly the front end shook so violently that i almost hit the cement divided and was almost struck from the rear by another vehicle as i slowed to gain control. I am told that this is called the death wobble. I was also told by the dealer that this was caused by a bad steering stabilizer which i would have to replace at my own cost and chrysler knew of the problem but there wasn't any recall. This is a very dangerous condition.
Purchased 2008 jeep wrangler and at around 3600 miles noticed severe steering issues. Steering was wandering and has become erratic. Excessive side to side movement, excessive jiggles onsmall bumps at lower speeds. Dangerous steering at 65mph on highway to the extent that vehicle swerves into next lane unexpectedly. Jeep refuses to acknowledge dangerous issue with 2008 and 2009 steering issues that involvesteering gear box, shafts and ball joints. Second opinion from outside agency stated gear box is junk, shafts need replacement due to faulty engineering from chrysler.many many jeep owners are having these issues and involved in accidents to due to the faulty steering on these vehicles.
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (left hand drive) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags (clock spring).this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (left hand drive) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (left hand drive) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around, horn failure, elec. Stability control, cruise control (if equipped), failure in turn signals, and difficulty with steering . Chrysler has refused to address this safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause most importunely failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying. Chrysler has made a recall for the 2007 jeep wrangler and certain 2008 right hand drive jeep wranglers. Chrysler states that the 2008+ left hand drive jeep wranglers are unaffected by their faulty clock springs, which is not the case for my motor vehicle and several others like myself.
I'm not sure what caused the problem the first couple of times but when it started to occur more frequently i started to notice my speed and the road conditions when it happened. It was a combination of driving over 50 miles/ hour and rolling over a pothole, bump or simply uneven pavement that would cause the front end of the jeep to wobble and shake violently. The steering wheel vibrates and shakes which makes it very hard to steer the vehicle and it becomes impossible to maintain highway speed while this is happening. The only way to stop the violent shaking is to quickly slow the car down, which is extremely dangerous on the busy interstate which i travel everyday to get to and from work. Recently i narrowly avoided getting rear-ended by a tractor trailer which was barreling down the highway behind me when the shaking occurred. I had to slam on the brakes to stop the vibrations. Luckily the truck driver changed lanes just in time. This condition is unpredictable and presents a serious safety threat because it generally happens at high speeds.
I own a 2008 jeep wrangler 4 door. I have had the jeep pretty much defect free up until about 35000 miles. About a month ago the jeep started to get a shimmy. I had the wheels/ tires rebalanced to try and fix it. I did not have an issue for about another week. Then on day while traveling down the freeway at about 50 mph. I drove over a small transition in the road. This cause my wheel to shake very violently and i had to make an emergency lane change to pull over to stop the violent shaking. This is often referred to as "death wobble" because anyone in the car thinks they are about to die because the two front wheels feel like they are going to fall off. I visually checked under that car and everything seemed to be in working order so i continued down the road. A day later the exact same thing happened. As i thought that this could potentially cause a serious accident or serious damage to my car i took it into my dealer to have them fix it. They said that i needed a new steering stabalizer/ shock. I replaced that hoping that would fix the problem, it did not as it happened again a few days later. I took it back and they could not figure out what was wrong. I took it to my personal mechanic after that and he discovered that the track bar bushing was prematurely worn out and it was causing the problem and also causing other components in the steering to be become worn also. After replacing the track bar i did not have any problems. This is a serious issue that must be addressed by a recall or physical inspection of the track bar at regular intervals. Also this can be caused by a loose track bar bolt so there must be a more reliable way to secure the track bar to prevent this from happening.
Vehicle: 2008 jeep wrangler jk unlimited 4wd - 12,900 miles.while driving down a freeway at approximately 60 m.p.h. After driving over a small bump in the road the front wheels of the jeep started to shudder to the extent that a plastic panel on the dash of the jeep fell out. The shudder, commonly referred to a"death wobble", made the vehicle almost uncontrollable. Fortunately, i was able to pull to the shoulder of the freeway but the shuddering did not stop until the vehicle came to a complete standstill. The vehicle will be returned to the dealership for inspection and corrective action.
While on the highway going at a speed 55mph or higher, the car will go over a small bump while on a slight hill or turn, and begin to violently shake the car, only stopping when the car has been slowed to a stop - requiring the vehicle to pull off the highway to stop the shaking. Due to the violent wobble, the car is difficult to control, and feels as though it could create a significant accident at high mile per hour speeds, or concerns about causing an accident on the highway due to the vehicle needing to pull off in order to stop the wobbling. Incredibly dangerous when any type of inclement weather exists. Have had to pull off the highway several times in order to stop the violent shaking, making this driver extremely fearful to drive on the highway. This vehicle is stock, no alterations done.
My jeep keeps doing a death wobble on the highwaytoday i took my 68 year old mother to airport and it did it going 55 on way back did it at 60 and i lost my transmission vfluid on 476 had to be towed
This is anupdate on a previous complaint of the dreaded jeep wrangler "death wobble".the odi number for my previous complaint is 10259486.my 2008 jeep wrangler now has 52,000 miles on it and the "death wobble" has gotten worse since the last complaint report at 15,000 miles.i drive 24 miles round trip to work each day and on average the "death wobble" occurs once per day.some days it occurs more, up to 4 times per trip on several occasions.i continue to get the same answer from the local dealership i.e.there is nothing wrong with the vehicle and there is no common problem with jeep wranglers with regards to the common name for the occurrence,"death wobble".i can only imagine that their denial of a common problem with these vehicles is that no one has crashed as a result of it yet.i came very close last week when it occurred traveling down the left lane of 4 lane us 41 with a semi tractor trailer along side me in the right lane and 2 vehicles following close behind me.i was forced to hit the brakes and i can assure you there was a lot of scrambling behind me. I consider all vehicles in the vicinity very lucky.
My 2008 wrangler 4 door has had a consistent and unrepaired case of front end wobble that first occurred at 8000 miles.this a dealer show room model, everything is stock, there are no modifications at all.three years and 60,000 miles later the dealership has tried 9 times to fix this with no success and nothing but stonewalling from chrysler corp. They have changed the track bar three times, and done numerous other "fixes" which in some cases worked for a few weeks then i am back to wobbling.now after three years of waiting and now being out of warranty due to mileage jeep has decided my car has bad wheels and they expect me to pay to replace the ones that were installed by them at the factory!this might have been something they considered at any of the prior 7 times it was in the shop while under warranty.someone has to hold chrysler accountable for this, get a recall, a buy back, whatever. Any of us owners who have any decency can't even sell the car given the safety concern.so i am stuck with a very dangerous car that i won't let my wife or kids drive and that i have to drive, reluctantly.this problem has nothing to do with bad tires, alignments, owner modifications or wheels. It is a design defect, chrysler knows it, and is playing for time hoping we all go away.
Driving 40 mph or over will cause car to harshly shake uncontrollably making it extremely difficult to steer and control the vehicle. Completely unsafe to drive on a freeway as the only way to get the car to stop shaking is to completely stop. Because of all the shaking causes other suspension and wheel problems. Bolts on suspension and wheel start to loosen up causing another safety issue. Very common problem for jeep wranglers from 2006 to present.
Randomly the jeep will completely go crazy.the windshield wipers with fluid run, blinkers, horn, and ----> the engine shuts off while driving at any speed.i lose power steering and power brakes at the same time. This is seriously dangerous.i called the local jeep dealer and they told me to call chrysler.i did some research in jeep forums online and found this is a very common problem with the jeep wranglers from 2007 forward.jeep has a recall for the most recent models, but no recall for the previous years to include mine.i'm really confused how this happens to so many jeep wranglers around my year, but there are no recalls.this is a significant safety issue for the vehicle occupants and definitely for other vehicles around.
2008 jeep wrangler unlimited: "death wobble" - front end began shaking violently at between 50mph and 55mph. Did this several times.replaced steering stabilizer with a more heavy duty one. Had tires rotated and balanced. Helped for a while. Started again. Always on highway, not a bumpy road. Got new tires. Still occasionally does it. Tires helped some, but still does it occasionally. Not a fun experience!
While on my normal daily drive home from work, the airbag warning dash lamp illuminated with chime. Since then it has been constantly turning on and off and chiming with the turning of my steering wheel. Which i believe is directly related with the well known clock spring issue that hundreds of similar jeep models have been experiencing for several years. Upon reading the multiple complaints regarding this issue, its not a matter of if, but when will this part fail...
Passenger side brakes come on automatically , almost caused me to loose control in right hand turn ! is there a recall on this ?
While coming off of the highway and decelerating to get off the ramp, the car started violently shaking. The car could not be controlled and braking was the only way to stop the car.following that event the car would shake when hitting a bump over 60 mph.jeep replaced the front stabilizer at my expense for $280.
I have been having a issue with the clockspring in the vehicle. My airbags do not work nor does my horn and sometimes signal will not operate or stay on and cannot shut them off and even my headlights will not turn on, all to me major safety issues. I have contacted jeep and they say that the lifetime warranty that i have on this vehicle is not covering this part called a clockspring for my make and year of this jeep, but only in a right hand driven configuration. After hearing from many wrangler owners and reading hundreds upon hundreds of online post and personal experiences form others owning these jeeps that this is a very common problem in these vehicles and jeep will not replace it at all until, as told to me from jeep, the nhtsa forces us too. That is why i am emailing/contacting you all. 1000's of us jeep owners are tired of paying $500 plus to get a part replaced that even jeep has acknowledged is bad or will go bad. I'm furious about this and want some type of action taken. If i were to be in an accident, i have no airbag safety protection, nor able to use my horn or signals many of times. All major safety issues. Can you please help me and the other 1000's of jeep owners with this issue?thanks for your time and anything that you can do for me.
While driving i experienced shaking in my front end that cause me to pull off the off. After much research i can safely say it known as the death wobble. This problem is ridiculous and no one cares to make jeep fix this problem. Is it going to take someone dying for you and jeep to wake up and have this addressed. You suck and so does jeep.
Clock spring faulty, generating warning light, possible failure.
Driving a rental jeep in kauai, hit a small bump in road - the jeep went into a violent shimmy - would not stop until the vehicle came to a complete stop - then it behaved normal - this happened about 2 times on the 3rd day of the rental period and another 5 times over the 8 day rental period - should have requested a new jeep the first time it happened - the last day it happened 3 times on the way to the airport - my wife and kids were extremely upset - lost control of vehicle and almost was in a head on collision - ended up parking on the side of the road and called a taxi - i understand this is a common problem in jeeps - someone is going to get killed if jeep does not figure out what is going on and how to fix this problem -
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. While driving 65 mph the vehicle started to shake violently. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road to see if he had a flat tire.nothing was physically wrong with the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer who stated that the tie rods were damaged and the steering damper needed to be replaced. The vehicle is currently at the dealer being repaired.the contact stated that the "death wobble" could have caused a crashed. The failure mileage was 37,000.
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.
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.
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 strain that my right one started with months before...i knew beyond a doubt it was my jeep handle that had caused the problem.it's unfortunate i didn't realize sooner why my thumb was at first feeling strained off & on, then very swollen & throbbing, and finally locking in place with excruciating pain.it took an orthopedic hand specialist to finally diagnose the problem which comes from repetitive motion.my jeep door handle is the only type of motion like that my thumb does.that, the timing & the fact that my other thumb started to do the same when tested...convinces me the door handle is the problem.this is not limited to jeep.this handle is probably on several makes & models.one other chrysler product for sure is the dodge nitro. Please file a complaint if you've suffered from this issue.
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 issue? i don't need my floor boards or seatbelt rusting out, in my opinion something needs done before something serious happens.
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.
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.
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 in a large percent of the vehicle from day 1 that makes the car unsafe to drive or causes issues that operating the vehicle in a safe manner impossible. I feel that the company is trying to avoid spending money to fix a issue that should have never been allowed to leave the factory if they can get away with it. I just hope it does not take the loss of someone's life because of this problem to draw enough attention to make the company correct it. Not only is this bad business but a lack of respect of safety and possible the cost of human life.
Hood flutters while driving
Roof is leaking onto driver.it has been addressed once by dealer but it continues to leak.
Hood bounces ( fluttering ) driving down the road. Really noticeable with gust of wind from passing cars
Vehicle in motion at highway speeds. Hood makes a fluttering motion as if the latches will give way resulting in the hood coming in contact with roof and front windshield.there is no adjustment to make the hood any tighter when closed.
My vehicle is starting to show symptoms of the tipm failing. My doors are unlocking by themselves,and sometimes they won't lock. It has been doing this now for about 1 month. It left me stranded twice now with a dead battery. It all start with the ding and the security light coming on and off.
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 in a large percent of the vehicle from day 1 that makes the car unsafe to drive or causes issues that operating the vehicle in a safe manner impossible. I feel that the company is trying to avoid spending money to fix a issue that should have never been allowed to leave the factory if they can get away with it. I just hope it does not take the loss of someone's life because of this problem to draw enough attention to make the company correct it. Not only is this bad business but a lack of respect of safety and possible the cost of human life.
I was on 75 south bound going 70 mph.i had just gotten on the interstate from the bruce b downs entrance. After the right lane ended i switched to the middle lane. Coming up to fletcher exit, the gears changed. Almost like the car gave out. I looked down, i didn't change anything. On my way to look back up i see smoke from the hood and smoke through the rare view mirror. Grey smoke in the front and black in the back. I looked down at the gages and it was over heating. Looked to my left, no cars, pulled over to the left emergency lane. As i opened my door, the fire was already spitting out from the front left tire. I grabbed my phone. As i'm walking away, the fire was growing engulfing the whole front of the vehicle.within minutes, law enforcement arrived on scene and we watched the whole vehicle go up in flames.at first 2 fire trucks put out the fire. Once they left and we were waiting for the tow truck to arrive, it caught fire again. The state trooper had to call the fire department to come back out. Before the fire started, there wasn't a noise or a light blinking to indicate a problem.the vehicle felt the same as it always did. Everything just happened fast and all at once. I never got any recall notices. I had the jeep for 2 months. Insurance company never did an investigation because there was nothing left to investigate.i never called chrysler because i didn't have proof who was at fault. I have never heard of this being an issue with jeeps until i bought my new car and the sales rep looked me in the eyes told me it was manufacturer defect. It happened to 2 of his former clients. Told me chrysler won't do anything because it can't be proven.
Vehicle caught fire while driving. Complete loss.
Significant and continued water leak form the b pillars.these leaks are very distracting to the driver when either the driver or passenger gets soaked with cold water pouring in on their heads.
Our 2008 jeep wrangler, while parked, with no outstanding issues, having come from the chrysler jeep dealership in freehold nj just 3 days prior, burst into flames while parked.no fumes, overheating or other problems occurred during the 1 hr trip to the parking spot.car was engulfed in flames, all down to metal.completely lost due to fire/heat. Firemen were on the scene to put out flames but all was lost.fire is a mystery to us.always serviced at jeep dealers, so all recalls should have been addressed when vin input for servicing...
I have a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited(4-door model) it is a half door, not long after buying new my half doors started leaking, so went into shop 4 times, was fixed for almost a year now leaking very badley again! called jeep they want me to pay to fix their flawed design! driving down interstate there is a 2 inch gap that opens up at highway speeds! and when it rains it comes right inside, hitting you in the face! which to me is a big safety issue, since i wear contacts really bad! and i have done research online at jeep forums and this seems to be a common problem with the 4 door half doors..so why should i have to pay for something they should recall? so please look into this issue for me.... [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When the vehicle is on an incline (front of the vehicle facing up the hill), the rear lift gate has a tendency to open on its own.this happened to me;as soon as i opened the bottom portion of the tailgate (which keeps the upper portion closed), the top section immediately opened, striking me on the bridge of my nose.this force of the impact almost knocked me to the ground, left me disoriented, cut and bleeding.
2008 jeep wrangler unlimited 4 dr; hood flexes 1 to 2 inches in strong wind or when meeting 18 wheelers. It flexes enough to shake the whole body. I am afraid the hood is going to come up.
My jeep vehicle is subject to a dangerous defect commonly referred to as hood lift, hood fluttering or wind buffeting.at highway speeds when encountering an oncoming vehicle, a headwind or crosswind, the vehicle's hood will rapidly lift and drop up to 2 inches at a time until the turbulence has passed.chrysler / jeep has always called this a "characteristic of the vehicle".when this event occurs the driver's vision is dangerously diverted from a long view of the road ahead to one of fixating on the hood movement itself.of interest is the fact that jeep wranglers sold into the european market require a hood lock that is reported to fix this defect (jeep part 8221046ab). It is my belief that to cure this problem in the us market, jeep should offer this same part at no cost to owners who experience this distracting and dangerous occurrence.
The roof on my brand 2008 jeep wrangler sahara limited is leaking badly on the inside of the vehicle. The water leaking inside from the hardtop in front is causing the electrical system to short out. It has already leaked down into the radio and has caused a short in the radio system. Everyday since purchase when it rains , snows or when i wash the vehicle the roof leaks into the inside and leaks down into the front dash and also down onto the gear selector. There is always large puddles of water on the dashboard. What is to happen if thewater leak short out the electrical system further in the vehicle and causes the vehicle to catch fire or short the electrical system out while vehicle is in operation.
While driving downhill on an improved multi-lane highway, and braking as needed, the front end of the jeep began to shake violently.this is the third episode of this extremely unsafe behavior.the first two episodes involved accelerating between 50 and 55 on an interstate highway on-ramp.all instances required immediate deceleration and/or modest braking and/or needing to come to a complete stop to arrest the violent shaking and regain normal steering control.research yields information that this is a known occurrence with jeep wranglers and may be the result of substandard engineering and design.see "jeep wrangler -death wobble".
Driving down the highway at 65 miles per hour my 2008 jeep rubicon starting violently shaking! we have take it to 3 garages and no one can find any problem with the vehicle.this has now happened 5 times!i understand based on my internet research this is called a "death wobble!" - i do not want this vehicle any longer.what can i do!we have had it for 3 months!!!!!!!
1. Hit a bump going 55mph on the highway and experienced the death wobble. Had to hit the brakes and slow down immediate to 25 mph. Super dangerous on the freeway. Thankfully this was a city freeway that had a speed limit of 55mph. I don't know what would've happened if i was going faster, say on an interstate where the speed limit is 80mph.2. Whenever i fill up the gas always overflow. So each time now i have to squeeze the pump gently and hold it for the entire fill up.3. The rear caliper sticks sometimes.
My 2008 wrangler 4 door has had a consistent and unrepaired case of front end wobble that first occurred at 8000 miles.this a dealer show room model, everything is stock, there are no modifications at all.three years and 60,000 miles later the dealership has tried 9 times to fix this with no success and nothing but stonewalling from chrysler corp. They have changed the track bar three times, and done numerous other "fixes" which in some cases worked for a few weeks then i am back to wobbling.now after three years of waiting and now being out of warranty due to mileage jeep has decided my car has bad wheels and they expect me to pay to replace the ones that were installed by them at the factory!this might have been something they considered at any of the prior 7 times it was in the shop while under warranty.someone has to hold chrysler accountable for this, get a recall, a buy back, whatever. Any of us owners who have any decency can't even sell the car given the safety concern.so i am stuck with a very dangerous car that i won't let my wife or kids drive and that i have to drive, reluctantly.this problem has nothing to do with bad tires, alignments, owner modifications or wheels. It is a design defect, chrysler knows it, and is playing for time hoping we all go away.
While driving approximately 50 mph, went over an expansion join on an interstate overpass and the front end of the jeep began shaking violently (found numerous online sites regarding the problem- jeep wrangler death wobble).shaking stopped once speed was below 20 mph.problem continued to occur when going over small bumps above 35 mph.mechanic inspected and found both stock front shocks and steering stabilizer shock needed replacing.problem still occurring, so jeep was brought to dealership.dealership acknowledged that they have had similar complaints with jeep wranglers.dealership installed steering stabilizer relocation brackets and a new stock steering stabilizer shock.problem is still occurring and the jeep will be brought back to the dealership for further repair.
Driving 60 mph on highway when front end ofcar began to shake uncontrollably .had to pull over and stop.it happened two more times during my trip. 2008 jeep wrangler.
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.
2008 jeep wrangler unlimitedwith 45,000 miles. During driving and you hit a bump the vehicle will shake violently. It will not stop until you stop the vehicle and then you can proceed. I looked on the internet and it seems to be a common problem among jeep owners. They even have a name for it the death wobble.
I drove over an expansion joint on the road with a few minor bumps after it. The front end of the car began toshake uncontrollably. When the brakes were applied the shaking got much worse. I had to coast to a stop before i could control the car. Still under warranty, the dealer checked the car and could find nothing wrong. It has happened again this past week on a 3 lane interstate. My wife was driving in the center lane at about 60 mph. Went over some bumps in the road and the "death wobble" happened again. The car started shaking so violently that the other cars around her backed away and let her coast to a stop on the road shoulder. It was very scary !! she will not get in the car again. I have only 40,000 miles on it. I have since found that this has happened mostly to jeep wranglers.the cars need to be recalled before people get killed. If this was to happen onsnowy or slick roads there would be a major accident and injury or deaths caused by defectively designed cars by chrysler.
We have a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited with 30,000miles, that has what is called the death wobble, this has happened numerous times beginning with as little as 15,000 miles. I can be driving down the interstate about 60 mph and going around a turn the front end shake fiercely, the steering wheel shakes so band that is will cause an accident. The jeep dealers has looked at this vehicle and cant seem to find the problem.this is an issue with lots of jeeps around the company, just do a google search and type in jeep wrangler death wobble and you can see at the complaints. Chrysler need to find and fix this problem before someone get killed.
Death wobble*********************************(main concern)i have almost died a 1000xs due to this death wobble. I wentthrough hell with the previous dealer dealership .it has been manyyears bringing the jeep in to garages and no one can figure it out. I hadto deliver a part 77 miles to and back and had to stop over a milliontimes with myheart pounding. I am sick of worrying about dying. This isa serious serious issue godforbid people that have children in carseats. This has happened onthe freeway and local roads. Very closedeadly situations. I am tired of noone believing this! this is a knownissue with jeep and noone hears it! how are they not legally responsible???this is the worst-feeling in theworld!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!many garagesand no one says anything is wrong. There is serious issues and i am goingto die! please help! please!there has always been problems with this overheating and electrical...radio hasn't worked in months once in a while it comes on intermediately...seatbelt lights on dashboard and have been told this has a electrical problem from many garages and they also can not find where or why....this is the worst vehicle! the death wobble is the main concern because it will kill meand anybody else that is having this issue. Its just horrible.this vehicle took me over a year to get inspected because of this electrical/computer issue!
Developed death wobble on the highway at 65 miles an hour.in researching i see chrysler says this is not a safety issue.i can assure you it is.it is a designed flaw according to the mechanics i had look at it.a very expensive repair that chrysler will not cover.i luckily somehow kept the vehicle under control despite the steering shaking uncontrollably, so bad the vehicle lifted off the road and skidded sideways.
I am the second owner of this 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited 4 door that i purchase at dealership. While driving home at approx. 25 mph in heavy traffic on i ran over a reflector probably on more than 1 inch high on the road.the car began to violently shake and scare my wife and grandchildren.the steering wheel shaked so violently that i had to come to a complete stop in the middle of the lane, on a busy highway, to stop the shaking.i feel i have been ripped off fromchrysler motor company,i spent 10's of thousands of dollars on a vehicle that may kill me or someone else. An immediate recall should be sent out to all owners of jeep wrangler jk unlimited 4 doors. Also the news media should be informed and broadcast the recall and what they should do. Chrysler corp.must immediately fix this dangerous "death wooble" at their expense with no cost to the owners of such vehicles.there should be no exceptions. . looks like chrysler corporation is puting profits over vehicle safety.force chrysler to be accountable and fix the "death wooble".
While on the highway going at a speed 55mph or higher, the car will go over a small bump while on a slight hill or turn, and begin to violently shake the car, only stopping when the car has been slowed to a stop - requiring the vehicle to pull off the highway to stop the shaking. Due to the violent wobble, the car is difficult to control, and feels as though it could create a significant accident at high mile per hour speeds, or concerns about causing an accident on the highway due to the vehicle needing to pull off in order to stop the wobbling. Incredibly dangerous when any type of inclement weather exists. Have had to pull off the highway several times in order to stop the violent shaking, making this driver extremely fearful to drive on the highway. This vehicle is stock, no alterations done.
Started experiencing the jeep "death wobble" at least 2 years ago. I am the sole owner of a stock 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited. My wife and i are afraid to drive this vehicle that we continue to make payments on. I have put thousands of dollars into repairs with no long term fix, and i do have regular maintenance done at the dealership. Multiple replaced steering shocks, and recently a front right u-joint replacement, and a front right break caliper locking up. Even after repairs and the dealership checking tension of all suspension parts, the third time out driving the vehicle again...death wobble. Very frustrated owners, we should not be paying on a vehicle we are scared to drive and now sits mostly unused except in emergencies.
I started experiencing the jeep "death wobble" in february of 2012. While traveling at speeds of 50mph or faster and driving over any small bump or pot hole on the road, it causes the jeep to "wobble" out of control. There was a few times i actually lost control of the vehicle and swayed onto the opposite side of the road. The only way to stop the jeep from wobbling is to slow the jeep down to about 10-15mph and which is very unsafe when you are on a highway. I spent $1500 to have this fixed covering everything jeep said to do (suspension, shocks, torsion bar, bushings, tire pressure, tire balance, steering stabilizer, caster angle, draglink and tierod) and it still has not been fixed. I am now left with a vehicle i owe $17,000 with only 44,000 miles that is too unsafe to drive.
Vehicle experiences violent shaking known as the "death wobble". Problem began just under a year after purchasing brand new. The vehicle has been in for repairs numerous times the past 3 years and have spend thousands of dollars and has yet to be fixed. Worst incident occurred a day after i got the jeep back from the dealership for "repairs" and was driving over independence pass. "death wobble" occurred several times causing us to almost fall of the cliff!!! i had to drive 5 mph in order to make it down this road safely. Someone is going to get seriously injured or killed if chrysler does not correct this hazardous defect.
When braking from a speed of 60mph or greater, the front end steering began to shake violently causing the steering wheel to vibrate back and forth.it would only subside when releasing the brake pedal.the vibration felt like an unstable oscillation that would eventually cause the steering wheel to make a sharp turn if the brake was not released.this symptom was repeatable.the vehicle was brought to a jeep dealer for servicing.they attributed the problem to "steering damper had play and was leaking".problem was corrected by replacing the damper and associated hardware (hex bolt and locking hex nut).
This is anupdate on a previous complaint of the dreaded jeep wrangler "death wobble".the odi number for my previous complaint is 10259486.my 2008 jeep wrangler now has 52,000 miles on it and the "death wobble" has gotten worse since the last complaint report at 15,000 miles.i drive 24 miles round trip to work each day and on average the "death wobble" occurs once per day.some days it occurs more, up to 4 times per trip on several occasions.i continue to get the same answer from the local dealership i.e.there is nothing wrong with the vehicle and there is no common problem with jeep wranglers with regards to the common name for the occurrence,"death wobble".i can only imagine that their denial of a common problem with these vehicles is that no one has crashed as a result of it yet.i came very close last week when it occurred traveling down the left lane of 4 lane us 41 with a semi tractor trailer along side me in the right lane and 2 vehicles following close behind me.i was forced to hit the brakes and i can assure you there was a lot of scrambling behind me. I consider all vehicles in the vicinity very lucky.
My issue is commonly referred to on the internet as the jeep "death wobble". At around 50-60mph the front of the vehicle, wheels and steering begin to shake violently and uncontrollably. The only way to stop it is to brake to a complete stop. It's very dangerous and disconcerting wen this happens in busy traffic on the freeway. Have had wheels balanced and tracking done several times, but issue still occurs - starting around 3 or 4 year ago.
Death wobblevehicle bounces wildly intermittently front end
While driving on interstate, i hit a small bump while making slight turn to the left.this caused the vehicle to shake violently out of control.i cannot emphasize enough how violent the shaking was... It felt as if the vehicle might actually come apart.i had to pull ofthe road to get it to stop.this has happened four times in the past six months.i have only owned the jeep for a year.
Driving vehicle over 60mph resulted in multiple episodes of the death wobble within a 3 week period of time.vehicle was purchased at used car dealership and state inspection was performed on the day of purchase.within 24 hours of having the vehicle, i experienced the first encounter.i was driving down a hill at approximately 60mph and the steering felt shakey and the wheel began to wobble.it subsided as i slowed down.the next day, this occured on a major interstate at 65mph and car was towed to a jeep dealership.i was informed the ball joints should never have passed inspection along with the fuel system.i took the car back to the dealer and he claimed to have fixed the problem.within 3 days of getting the jeep back, once again the wobble occurred at a speed of 65mph and i almost lost control of vehicle.this vehicle should not be on the road.the dealer returned a portion of my purchase price and i returned the jeep. The jeep is now back on the lot for sale.
It was a dry sunny late morning when i was driving on a colorado interstate at approx. 65mph.i went over a rough patch of road and the steering wheel started to shake from side to side.i thought it was just the rough road butit did not subside after passing back onto smooth road, in fact it got worse.the shaking did not stop until i slowed down under 10mph.this happened four more times on this trip, always after hitting a bump at 50mph or faster.after a little research i determined the symptoms were consistent with a well know problem, "death wobble".my 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited x is 4 years old, has 30k miles on it and is completely stock and well maintained.it has the stock 32" goodyear sra tires on 17" rims, filled to 35 psi.i checked the torque on the track bar and the bolts were to spec at 125 lb/ft.i took the jeep to a local shop where they determined the ball joints were bad as well as the steering stabilizer.those have been replaced with aftermarket components and so far there have been no further occurrences.that was about 3k miles ago and i have tested the jeep at highway speeds with a severe bump which did not induce death wobble.my first experience with death wobble was in the left lane on a crowded highway; it is amazing that i was able to maintain control and did not cause a major accident just by having to slow down to such a slow speed in the left lane.i have seen chrysler's comments on the non-existence of death wobble due to inferior engineering/design of the steering components and can tell you they are wrong when they say it happens only on lifted vehicles.this is highly irresponsible of them to not take this seriously when it is so easy to find so many people with this problem.
My vehicle has had the "death wobble" multiple times. My vehicle has been repaired twice, once in october of 2013 and once in march of 2014. It is happening again. I will need to get it fixed for the third time. It makes the jeep uncontrollable. I have to slow down to almost a complete stop. When it happened continuously in march of 2014 i had to have it towed 60 miles from my home. I have come close to two accidents on major roadways.there is less than 23k miles on my jeep.
My jeep started violently shaking forcing me to stop the vehicle in the middle of traffic. I tried to get the vehicle back up to speed, but at 15 miles per hour theviolent shaking resumed and i was forced to stop again. Luckily i was less than two miles from home and was able to limp my way home and call a tow truck. Upon inspection of the front end of my jeep, i noticed that the weld on the front axle that holds the steering components in place had been snapped off due to this violent shaking. I had the vehicle towed to a jeep dealer and was told that it was my problem, not theirs because my warranty had expired. I have since discovered that this is a very common problem for this vehicle and the internet is littered with similar horror stories as mine. This is a life and death safety hazard that needs to be addressed.
Myself, spouse, and children were going to dinner and i'm on cruise at 50 and a violent vibration begins to occur. I have researched it and it is often referred to as the "death wobble" and it is bad. I would like to know why there has not been a recall issued by you on this. Is it going to take someone dying for you to issue one. Mine caused me to almost wreck head on and there would probably be kids without parents today if there would have been a wreck head on. Please consider issuing a recall on this and make the manufacturer's fix this problem. It's not like we can go out and trade it in or pay to have it fixed. Yes we have jobs, but we have responsibilities of being parents and paying bills to, and are becoming parents again early next year. This is a serious problem and should have to fixed by the company.
While driving down the road if the vehicle hits a big enough bump it will begin an increasing wobble in the suspension, known around the community as the "death wobble", it will continue to get worse until the vehicle is slowed to a speed where it can recover. This has happened many times. Not only when traveling the posted speed limit but sometimes 5 to 10 miles and hour slower, causing a disrupt in traffic. Made sure tires were properly inflated, balanced and the front end aligned and the problem still occurs.
While driving i experienced shaking in my front end that cause me to pull off the off. After much research i can safely say it known as the death wobble. This problem is ridiculous and no one cares to make jeep fix this problem. Is it going to take someone dying for you and jeep to wake up and have this addressed. You suck and so does jeep.
Search internet for jk death wobble.chrysler llc has a huge problem with jk wrangler than need recall before someone dies due to losing control to the front end of their vehicle.our 2008 jeep wrangler has been plagued with suspension and front axle steering issues for its entire existence including a stabilizer replacement at approx 20,000 miles 6 years ago.most recently we have had catastrophic death wobble that has resulted in attempts by dealer to fix under warranty and service contract with no success.the front axle housing, and the trac bar, and the ball joints and the steering stabilizer geometry on the jk wrangler is all wrong.see this a/m bolt kit http://northridge4x4.com/shop/nr4x4-jeep-jk-hardware-kitsee this videohttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=diydwqhc7qqand this videohttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9uqwlmlhif4i have all of these problems with the vin for this complaint and someone needs to force a recall on these vehicles.my vehicle needs new lower control arms, new track bar, new framemount for track bar, new front axle housing, new steering gear, new knuckles, and new tie rods.and it needs the a/m correct bolt kit listed above used to install all of the above components.my vehicle shakes violently at times nearly causing accidents.i can't drive my vehicle with my wife and children because it is too dangerous.please address immediately. There are 100,000 or more vehicles on the road with this seproblem.
"death wobble" horrible cavitation and vibration of front axle at speeds of around 65 mph. Became very dangerous and very hard to control, braking to slow down actually caused greater vibration and cavitation making it harder to control. All jeep owners seem to know of this issue ( just check on line).
Was driving at freeway speed on ca hwy 24 and hit minor bump due to change in road type and vehicle front end began to shimmy as if i had blown a tire. I moved to far right lane and began to pull off to the side of the road. Once my speed dropped below 40 mph shimmy stopped suddenly. I took vehicle to dealer and was told there's a service advisory about this and they would likely replace steering dampener. They did. Problem has reoccurred a year later at 28k miles, and jeep dealer says my front end appears fine as do my tires and alignment. They escalated to jeep corporate, who said replied that i should buy new tires, even though my tires appear fine, and that this is to be expected on a single axle vehicle.i have researched this issue, and find this is a common issue known as 'death wobble', and that is previously occurred mostly in jeeps with a modified suspension or lift kit. Based on the amount of nhtsa complaints on file, it appears that this is now a known issue since the 2007 suspension redesign and addition of the 4dr wrangler to the line up. Jeep completely redesigned the suspension on the wrangler in 2011, and those of us with 2007 to 2010 model year jeeps are left driving unsafe vehicles.this was marketed to me as a family car at the time of purchase, and jeep did not disclose that death wobble was likely to occur in a single axle vehicle and would require replacement of front end parts that show no wear beyond the normal use. This is unacceptable, since i use this vehicle to transport my family, and jeep seems to think this is a known enough problem to expect me to pay for repairs related to poor unsafe design by them. This needs to be recalled. How many fatalities need to occur before nhtsa take notice of this design flaw?more info on dw: http://answers.edmunds.com/question-class-action-suits-for-poor-design-jeep-wrangler-death-wobble-16258.aspx
Driving 40 mph or over will cause car to harshly shake uncontrollably making it extremely difficult to steer and control the vehicle. Completely unsafe to drive on a freeway as the only way to get the car to stop shaking is to completely stop. Because of all the shaking causes other suspension and wheel problems. Bolts on suspension and wheel start to loosen up causing another safety issue. Very common problem for jeep wranglers from 2006 to present.
The much documented death wobble associated with jeeps. I never realized until i googled it how many people are experiencing this. I don't understand why you haven't forced jeep to do a recall and replace the track bar, steering knuckle or whatever the parts are that are needed to fix this problem. I don't get it. I guess you have never driven a jeep when this happens going 65 mph. There are some aftermarket parts that are beefed up that consumers say have fixed the problem..... So jeep can do the same.
When traveling at road speeds between 45mph and 65mph, if the vehicle encounters a small bump or indention in the road the front end shakes out of control. You must reduce speed or stop the vehicle to allow the movement to stop. My wife and i have both experienced this on our 2008 jeep wrangler x. The front end shakes excessively. I encountered it while entering a curve and thought i was going to end up in the ditch or overturned in the vehicle.
My jeep has the "jeep death wobble", which is widely discussed on the internet.by googling that term, you can see that it's a very violent shaking of the front end of the vehicle, causing the car to ultimately shake out of control if the vehicle cannot be slowed down very quickly.unfortunately, it's cause is unclear, though there is a list of a dozen or so "fixes" that sometimes fix the problem for 20,000 miles or so at a time.i had the death wobble at about 15k miles, 35k miles and now again at 65k miles.the dealer acknowledged the problem and was scared when he drove my car to see the problem for himself.it's unsafe for me and my 2-year old daughter in the back.my car needs this repaired again right now, and i assume will need it every 20k miles or so.on the last occasion this happened (yesterday), i hit a small gap in the pavement (for example, the normal seam where two pieces of concrete come together) at about 45mph.the front end started vibrating and then the vibration increases (almost like the car is resonating), until you can't hold the steering wheel and the car is about to vibrate off the road uncontrollably.this is how the issue always occurs and it occurs between 45-70mph.it's begins with a small bump or imperfection on the pavement.it's easily reproduced.
Front end oscillationinternet termcommonly called "death wobble "this vehicle was returned to the dealer to diagnose the problem and it was returned with no fault foundas this is a friends car i haven'ta record of the serial numberbut i was asked to give a second opinion ,i found nothing loose the steering damper was functioning correctlytires were rotatedwith no adverse wear or patterni can only surmise that this having occurred many times to this vehicle that there must be metal fatigue betweenthe mounting of the steering gear and axle mounting points and that an engineered brace will be requiredto damp out oscillation.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4x4. The contact stated that when driving approximately 30 mph and above, the steering wheel would shake violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that the front stabilizer bar was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however,the failure recurred several months later. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000. The current mileage was approximately 117,000.
I own a 2008 jeep wrangler 4 door. I have had the jeep pretty much defect free up until about 35000 miles. About a month ago the jeep started to get a shimmy. I had the wheels/ tires rebalanced to try and fix it. I did not have an issue for about another week. Then on day while traveling down the freeway at about 50 mph. I drove over a small transition in the road. This cause my wheel to shake very violently and i had to make an emergency lane change to pull over to stop the violent shaking. This is often referred to as "death wobble" because anyone in the car thinks they are about to die because the two front wheels feel like they are going to fall off. I visually checked under that car and everything seemed to be in working order so i continued down the road. A day later the exact same thing happened. As i thought that this could potentially cause a serious accident or serious damage to my car i took it into my dealer to have them fix it. They said that i needed a new steering stabalizer/ shock. I replaced that hoping that would fix the problem, it did not as it happened again a few days later. I took it back and they could not figure out what was wrong. I took it to my personal mechanic after that and he discovered that the track bar bushing was prematurely worn out and it was causing the problem and also causing other components in the steering to be become worn also. After replacing the track bar i did not have any problems. This is a serious issue that must be addressed by a recall or physical inspection of the track bar at regular intervals. Also this can be caused by a loose track bar bolt so there must be a more reliable way to secure the track bar to prevent this from happening.
Condition-dry pavement.extreme shimmy front end.applied brakes until vehicle slowed to about 5 mph at which time extreme shaking stopped.very dangerous.modification- none.off road use-none.
My jeep wrangler is experiencing a " death wobble" when i travel between 55-60mph the front end of my jeep shakes uncontrollably. This occurs when i hit a small bump but also seems to be occurring even on flat pavement.my jeep has stock parts and has never been off roaded.i belong to a jeep community and know numerous other individuals who have had this same problem some dating back to the 1990s.it seems an ongoing issue like this would have warranted an investigation and a product recall on theflawed parts.
I'm not sure what caused the problem the first couple of times but when it started to occur more frequently i started to notice my speed and the road conditions when it happened. It was a combination of driving over 50 miles/ hour and rolling over a pothole, bump or simply uneven pavement that would cause the front end of the jeep to wobble and shake violently. The steering wheel vibrates and shakes which makes it very hard to steer the vehicle and it becomes impossible to maintain highway speed while this is happening. The only way to stop the violent shaking is to quickly slow the car down, which is extremely dangerous on the busy interstate which i travel everyday to get to and from work. Recently i narrowly avoided getting rear-ended by a tractor trailer which was barreling down the highway behind me when the shaking occurred. I had to slam on the brakes to stop the vibrations. Luckily the truck driver changed lanes just in time. This condition is unpredictable and presents a serious safety threat because it generally happens at high speeds.
My jeep's horn began honking, wipers came on, door locks began locking and unlocking. Nothing stopped until i got home and my husband disconnected the battery. He connected it several hours later and it was fine. I took it to the dealership where they told me nothing could be done as the problem had stopped. Several months later, the same thing occurred along with the a/c shutting off. We went through the same steps; disconnect battery, reconnect and took to dealership. Again i was told that they really couldn't diagnose because nothing was happening at that point.last night my jeep began shaking violently and scared me as i could not regain control. I had to slow and pull over so it could stop. My husband came to get me and was following me when in addition to the past things happening (i call it possessed), the warning lights came on; brake, engine, abs, battery, etc. It then stalled as i was turning. Luckily the woman coming the opposite direction slowed and went around otherwise i would have been hit. My husband towed the jeep to the dealership and left it there, and told them to fix it as it is a real road hazard. In reading about jeep complaints, i'm assuming it is a "tipm"problem and something called a "death wobble". I am absolutely shocked that this hasn't been recalled.
Why does my jeep have the death wobble? yes death wobble is what it is called amongst jeep owners. <with very good reason>do a google search on it!! i am quite sure that your engineers have heard of it. The front end wobbles violently after hitting a bump or pot hole going over 45 mph. It will only stop doing it if you slow down below 45 mph. This is extremely dangerous anywhere, much less on an interstate with a tractor trailer behind you!!yes that has happened,with my family,and elderly mother in the vehicle. My jeep is only a little over a year old, and i pay 499.00 a month for it! this is my first jeep after renting one for the beach and loving it. I bought one just like the rental,and i am now extremely disappointed and very turned off to the whole jeep experience after having this happen to me. Then i do some research on it and find that i am not the only one with a jk model that is going through this :(my jeep has done this multiple times! this is a very scary situation to be in. Especially with your family in the vehicle!!! this is a dangerous condition,and has been well documented.why has there not been a recall?would it really take a death to prove that this an issue that must be addressed?
2008 wrangler sport 4 dr.after running over a seam in the curve of an overpass the vehicle shook violently.the whole car was bouncing. This shaking continued until i was able to pull to the side.the incident was terrifying and i felt as if i would lose control of the vehicle.this happened 2 times in the past year and mentioned it to the local jeep dealer.they said it was a common occurrence.
Driving eastbound on i-40 at approximately 65mph, bump where bridge meets rd, front axle started vibrating tremendously and had to pull off rd to stop vibration. Have had this occurrence happen numerous times at 60-70mph and at 40-50mph at different places in nc. Recent occurrence happened 7-12-2012 at 40-50mph on regular rd. I have 2 small kids riding in jeep with me. At 60-70mph, it can be very dangerous due to wanting to slow down quickly on highways with traffic...
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4-dr4x4. While driving approximately between 60-65 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to shake violently. The contact reduced speed and came to a stop. The vehicle resumed in operation without the vibration. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the stabilizer bar and steering damper were replaced. The failure occurred after the repair and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The technician informed that a part was ordered and did not provide additional any information pertaining to the repair. The contact stated the vehicle had been at the dealer for one month and currently remained there until repaired. The failure was approximately 20,000.
On tuesday march 9th 2010 i was driving my 2008 jeep wrangler unlimitedacross railroad tracks in herman minnesota about 11:00 am. The road conditions were wet. I experienced a violent shaking starting in the front end which then involved the whole vehicle. My speed was about 25 to 30 mph.i hit the brakes and the shaking stopped. I have 15,000 miles on the vehicle. There are many complaints of this on various forums on the internet(edmunds.com,jkforum.com etc) i have no modifications on my vehicleand has been maintained(tires rotated and balanced, oil changes etc).i bought a 2002 jeep grand cherokee new and have traveled over these same railroad tracks many a time with no problems. I am going to make an appointment for this week (3/15/2010) with albany chrysler/jeep the dealer whom i purchased the car from for a recall to reprogram the computer and normal maintenance. At this appointment i will have the shaking incident addressed.
My 2008 jeep wrangler has had many issues.one issue that seems to be an extreme safety concern is what people have come to call "the death wobble".i took my jeep in about a year ago to have this issue addressed and they told me that it was my "bump steer and the steering dampener". So the dealer replaced it and it seemed to be fine up until about a month ago."the death wobble" occurs when you are traveling at speed of 45mph and up.what happens is that if you hit a bump in the road or a pot hole, your jeep goes into an uncontrollable wobble and shakes violently.you almost have to come to a complete stop to make the wobble subside.this is a huge safety issue because it can causes you to wobble into another car, go off the road at high speeds, and even cause a rear end collision because you are slamming on your breaks to stop the wobble.after reading up on this issue, this "the death wobble" is a growing occurrence among jeep drivers, and there doesn't seem to be a fix for it.
While driving my 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited on a two lane road at about 45 miles per hour i hit a pothole and suddenly there was a violent shaking in the front end of the vehicle. The steering wheel turned from side to side uncontrollably for a couple of seconds and i could feel the entire vehicle being turned from side to side as thought the front tires were wobbling back and forth from left to right. The only way to stop it was to hit the brakes and slow the vehicle. In the past few weeks i have felt a looseness in the steering when i hit a bump or pothole in the road but this time it was violent and sustained and nearly caused me to cross the center line into oncoming traffic.took the vehicle to my jeep dealer and was informed that this is a common problem with jeep from suspension and that the technician himself had experienced it in his own jeep. He made the comment that there should be a recall on it. In the end they needed to replace the steering damper, traction bar, bushings, and brackets. Conveniently these items are specifically excluded from the extended warranty that is sold as "bumper-to-bumper". Supposedly this even has a nickname, "death-wobble".
The vehicle is a 2008 jeep wrangler 4 door 4x4.the incident happened at approximately 15000 miles.while driving down the highway at 55 to 60 mph the front end steering/suspension began shaking violently as if i had blown a tire.inspection of the vehicle after being forced to pull over and stop rendered nothing evidently wrong .took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection of the front suspension components and they claim there is nothing wrong with it.searching on the internet for jeep wrangler problems i have come to the conclusion that i have what seems to be common with jeep wranglers i.e. "death wobble".all you have to do is type these two words in a search engine and you will get all kinds of hits on jeep wranglers. It surprises me that chrysler has not acknowledged this problem and figured out a fix for it. It is a bit dangerous, especially at highway speeds.
My 2008 4 door jeep wrangler xl has this deal wobble. It has happened about 4 times since i have owned it.it you hit a bump or pothole at around 40-50 mph it goes into this death shake.it feels like it is coming apart.you cannot control the vehicle when it does this and is a danger to myself and others on the road.
Death wobble, hit pot hole in road at 60mph and the front end of the vehicle goes into a violent shake. The only way to get the shaking to stop is bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
About a month ago my 2008 jeep wrangler x started to experience an extremewobble that happens intermittently.when it happens the whole front end starts shaking so violently that it is difficult to control the vehicle.yesterday the issue occurred so badly that i had to immediately pull off the highway (it was quite dangerous and i'm lucky there wasn't an accident).i took the vehicle into a jeep dealer to diagnose this issue.they told me they were aware of similar incidents with other jeeps (often referred to as "death wobble") but they said that since the problem is intermittent, they have no clear fix to date.going on their recommendation, i had the tires rebalanced and they went through and retightened the trackbar linkage, however, the problem has not been resolved.the dealership is providing me no further resolution and, as mentioned before, i am still experiencing instances of extreme front-end wobble.i am afraid to let my wife drive the vehicle until it is resolved as it presents a very dangerous driving condition when it does happen.
"death wobble"when the vehicle hits a bump such as an expansion joint at speeds between 60-70 mph, the vehicle begins to shake violently to the point that control is lost on all but dry pavement.the vehicle must be slowed to less than 50mph before the shaking stops.no warning or esp lights illuminate during the episodes.dealer replaced a leaking steering shock on this vehicle and suspects it is the cause but i have not been able to test on the same stretch of road to confirm.while in the waiting room, another 07+jeep wrangler owner was picking up his vehicle after receiving the same repair for the same symptoms.dealer contact info:faricy boys chrysler jeep4950 new car drivecolorado springs, co 80923 719-636-3914advisor: robert hoover *ln
I have a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited with 10,500 miles.i have made no modifications to the vehicle. Approximately 3 weeks ago, after just having the jeep serviced (including rotation of tires) at my jeep dealer, during a two hour drive i twice experienced violent wobbling from side to side, making it very difficult to control the vehicle.i took the car back to the dealership.the dealership replaced parts of the front suspension.my son then took the jeep out for a short trip, and once again experienced the problem.i then researched the problem on the web.numerous sites report the problem, referred to as "death wobble". Most of the sites report the problem as being very serious, with the jeep shaking violently from side to side -- usually brought on by one of the front tires encountering a bump in the road.multiple persons have described the problem as being very dangerous, with the vehicle being very difficult to control.
While traveling at highways speeds, 55mph or more, bumps or uneven surfaces may cause the vehicle to begin shaking very violently. Chirping of tires can be heard and ability to steer and possibly slow down is greatly diminished. This occurred only occasionally when the vehicle had under 20,000 miles. After that it would occur almost any time the vehicle was driven over a bumpy surface in excess of 55mph, and under less severe bumps as time went on. Frequency of occurrence on an uneven stretch of highway would render the vehicle incapable of maintaining normal highway speeds impeding flow of traffic. This causes front tires to lose pressure and wear more rapidly. Problem occurred more frequently after re-inflating tires.slowing the vehicle to a speed of approximately 35mph or less would usually stop the shaking; sometimes, an almost, complete stop would be necessary. Upon my initial complaint nothing was done about it. I was told it may be an out of balance tire. Upon the 2nd complaint the steering dampener was replaced. I have not had a chance to adequately test the vehicle to see if this repair has fixed the problem. From everything i've read, it's a temporary fix at best.in summary "death wobble" needs to be seriously addressed, i feel fortunate to have not been an accident yet. This is a very unnerving condition. It is worth nothing, that the shake is so violent vehicles behind or beside me will often yield extra distance to the vehicle when it occurs. This likely is causing undue repair costs to many vehicle owners as it has me in prematurely worn tires and other parts.
Why does my jeep have the death wobble? yes death wobble is what it is called amongst jeep owners. <with very good reason>do a google search on it!! i am quite sure that your engineers have heard of it. The front end wobbles violently after hitting a bump or pot hole going over 45 mph. It will only stop doing it if you slow down below 45 mph. This is extremely dangerous anywhere, much less on an interstate with a tractor trailer behind you!!yes that has happened,with my family,and elderly mother in the vehicle. My jeep is only a little over a year old, and i pay 499.00 a month for it! this is my first jeep after renting one for the beach and loving it. I bought one just like the rental,and i am now extremely disappointed and very turned off to the whole jeep experience after having this happen to me. Then i do some research on it and find that i am not the only one with a jk model that is going through this :(my jeep has done this multiple times! this is a very scary situation to be in. Especially with your family in the vehicle!!! this is a dangerous condition,and has been well documented.why has there not been a recall?would it really take a death to prove that this an issue that must be addressed?
1. Cruising at 42mph on interstate, approaching curve2. Vehicle proceeded over a change in surface from concrete roadbed to asphalt experienced heavy potholes on right hand side causing massive failure of all front end steering and handling components with uncontrollable, violent shaking. Disengaged gearbox, coasted to slower speed with emergency flashers on, shaking subsided and proceeded to drive normally. Less than 5 minutes later over a similar change in surface with potholes at 40mph, vehicle suspension failed in the same way and i responded in the same way by reducing speed and waiting for the shaking to subside.3. Called dealership service department and described the "death wobble" experiences and was given a service appointment for this coming tuesday so they can evaluate and replace components as needed.
Stock 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited x. No modifications whatsoever. Death wobble. Dealer masked it by replacing the steering stabilizer. Dealer wants to charge me for inspecting the front end to find the problem and might charge me for the repairs. Death wobble is unacceptable and should be corrected by the factory free of charge.
When driving the jeep at highway speeds the front end will shake violently.it becomes very hard to steer the jeep.you have to almost come to a complete stop before the shaking will stop.shaking has a similar feel to a tire blow out.my jeep has been to the dealership 3 times for the same problem and they have been unable to fix the problem.it started at about 12,000 miles.they have replaced the stabilizer shock 2 times but that does not fix the problem.this seems to be a common problem with the stock jk model wrangler jeep.please look into this before somebody gets seriously hurt.there is plenty of accounts of this on the internet.you can see video on youtube.just search on jeep death wobble.
2008 jeep wrangler unlimited had death wobble at 20k and 55k mileage. It is very dangerous as the front end goes out into the death wobble on the interstate or on curves. Chrysler service dealerships say to replace the steering shock, tires etc...these cars only have 20k on them. Read the stories on edmunds. All of them are the same. How many stories does it take? i never posted my first story but this is now my second incident at 55k. Someone is going to get killed. Who knew and when is all i can say. I think there is a design error. I have owned cars for 30 years and have never experienced this sort of problem. This is the 5th recall on some sort of jeep wrangler unlimited part. I have not read about any deaths yet however there will be if this problem does not get addressed. A group is getting together to hopefully file a class action lawsuit. What does it take? working american citizens don't have time or money to fight for safety. I assume american cars are safe and companies will do what is right if there is a problem. Doing the right thing is hopefully still an american value. I hope the government will help us and do the right thing. I have never asked the gov to do anything for me other than the basic services that all americans get. Don't fail me. I know it is complicated. Are you willing to do the right thing?
I have a 2008 jeep wrangler rubicon and whenever i got over hard bumps or rail road crossings i get death wobble. I have seen many others have had this same issue and chrysler has done nothing to correct it.
I have had the "death wobble" in the front end of my 2008 jeep wrangler happen twice in the last couple of weeks while on a busy freeway.i have nearly crashed both times as i was in heavy traffic and could not move over to the side of the road. I am frightened to drive it and wonder how many fatal car accidents have occurred due this terrible wobble that bounces the front end up and down.
Massive front-end shake that seemed to be a result of traversing a pitted improved asphalt surface in downtown honolulu at about 40-45 mph.i was unable to control the steering and thinking quickly activated my hazard lights, took the vehicle out-of-gear and coasted reducing speed until i felt the steering return to control as the shaking ceased. This has happened on two other occasions not as severely...totally unacceptable for a stock-equipped vehicle with less than 7,000 miles.
Driving a rental jeep in kauai, hit a small bump in road - the jeep went into a violent shimmy - would not stop until the vehicle came to a complete stop - then it behaved normal - this happened about 2 times on the 3rd day of the rental period and another 5 times over the 8 day rental period - should have requested a new jeep the first time it happened - the last day it happened 3 times on the way to the airport - my wife and kids were extremely upset - lost control of vehicle and almost was in a head on collision - ended up parking on the side of the road and called a taxi - i understand this is a common problem in jeeps - someone is going to get killed if jeep does not figure out what is going on and how to fix this problem -
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4-dr 4x4. While driving at 70 mph over a bump in the road, the vehicle shook uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front end stabilizer bar needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Ma 10/2 updated 12/28/2015
Got low air warning from tpms.went to gas station checked pressure it was 28psi.attempted to add air and stem broke completely off.went to dealer and had to replace stem.i see that this is a common occurrence in cold weather for numerous chrysler and jeep branded vehicles with tpms.this is a safety issue that could happen while driving or leaves people stranded.
Tire valve failure in jeep wranglers.this is a known issue across the online chat boards.i own a 3 year old jeep wrangler and the tire valve crumbled in my hands when trying to inflate the tire to correct pressure.apparently the metal used in the tire valve degrades easily and even the dealership is well aware of this constant repair.after failure of the tire valve, the tire deflates quickly.it can start with a hairline crack down the valve stem or just break off across the valve by the tire rim.it is a totally unacceptable failure and can be incredibly dangerous if it fails at the wrong time.the valve stem is hooked up to a tire pressure monitoring system so the apparatus is expensive to repair.the remedy is total replacement of each tires valve system with an exact replica of the first faulty part.the failure of this item is concerning and should be investigated.
Tire valve failure in jeep wranglers.this is a known issue across the online chat boards.i own a 3 year old jeep wrangler and the tire valve crumbled in my hands when trying to inflate the tire to correct pressure.apparently the metal used in the tire valve degrades easily and even the dealership is well aware of this constant repair.after failure of the tire valve, the tire deflates quickly.it can start with a hairline crack down the valve stem or just break off across the valve by the tire rim.it is a totally unacceptable failure and can be incredibly dangerous if it fails at the wrong time.the valve stem is hooked up to a tire pressure monitoring system so the apparatus is expensive to repair.the remedy is total replacement of each tires valve system with an exact replica of the first faulty part.the failure of this item is concerning and should be investigated.
Rear brakes on 2008 wrangler unlimited wore completely out in 24,400 miles. The front brake pads were at 80% according to the jeep dealer service tech. There was no underlying cause such as sticking calipers or slides according to the technician. The discs were scored and needed to be resurfaced. Although the end result was within tolerance, the surface of both rotors remained scored in several spots. After complaining to the manager they decided to replace both rear discs with new mopar discs. My fear is not identifying an underlying cause for the premature failure. With advanced design and computer driven sensors, there may be a safety issue yet to be identified. I've never had the need to replace rear brakes on a vehicle so soon and considering the condition of the front brake equipment, my suspicion is a system fault that may need to be identified. Please call me with any questions.
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Horn not working because of clock spring failure. Dealer refuse to replace clock spring based on recall 16v-290 recall date: june 28, 2016. Dealer said that they scanned for codes for air bag failure and did not find any. Though, clock spring has failed and it has disabled the vehicle's horn.
In june of 2011, my 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) had to be serviced due to the illumination of the airbag light. It was determined that this was due to a malfunction of the clockspring and was replaced. At the time, my jeep had about 52000 miles. I just encountered the same problem again and took my jeep back in to the dealer. I am now having to replace the clockspring a second time and my vehicle has about 74500 miles as of this month (december 2013). I am very frustrated because not only does jeep not cover these malfunctions (twice!), but it is also a huge safety concern because the airbags will not deploy with a defective clockspring/illuminated airbag light.jeep has issued a recall on the part for the 2007 models and the 2008-2012 (rhd) models only. Unfortunately, those of us with defective clocksprings in our 2008-2012 lhd models are forced to pay an average of $500 for the repair or be forced to drive in an unsafe vehicle with an airbag system that will not deploy. Not only has mine gone out once, but twice!in both cases, my clockspring has malfunctioned without any known cause. This was verified by the technicians who replaced the parts. This is a central safety component and a huge safety concern. This is not a component that should just wear out like brakes and tires. I should not have to replace it every so often like getting an oil change. I can understand (perhaps) getting a faulty part, call it bad luck, but not getting the same faulty part twice. I can understand that it is not cost effective, or enough people have not died (fortunately) from the clockspring, for jeep to issue a recall on the part, but at least cover individuals on a case-by-case basis especially if the part has failed twice. For jeep to not replace the part is poor customer service and dangerous to my family and i.
I am having continually increasing episodes where my 2008 jeep wrangler 4 dr 4x4 experiences what i can only describe as an electrical "spasm."all of the windshield wipers, washer fluid manifolds, door locks, & horn all operate continuously, and will not stop unless the battery is disconnected.how can i be sure that this "unknown electrical problem" isn't going to get worse, and by worse, i mean affect something crucial to the safe operation of my vehicle when i'm driving it at freeway speeds? if this vehicle has some electrical problem while i'm driving it at freeway speeds, then a lot of people could be severely injured due to the size of this vehicle becoming uncontrollable.this has happened while the car is stopped/idling, while it is driving, and now, after it had been parked for several days. I have taken it directly to a jeep dealer immediately after both episodes. The first time, i had to wait several hours before the vehicle could be driven. The 2nd time it occurred i drove it directly to a jeep dealer, and they could not identify the problem after several days.the manufacturer should at the very least, be able to identify the problem, and redesign whichever electrical component, or system, that's causing the problem. I would even be willing to purchase the part at the manufacturer's cost, if it got rid of the problem.
2008 jeep wrangler unlimited sahara has had electrical and engine issues including stalling out on multiple occasions as well as not starting.i have had the battery changed multiple times and have had issues such as all the lights, buttons, alert/warning lights going off simultaneously followed by complete engine and electrical shut-off requiring tow-service to dealership.the dealership replaced the batteryand said everything was fine.after that i have had multiple stalls and non-starts and the dealership again says i need a new battery. I have had three batteries in three years.the horn has stopped working around 50,000 miles.the first time i brought it to the dealership they said they needed to replace my steering wheel and complete steering column.i decided i could live without a horn for a short while.the next time i brought it to the dealership they reported that i need a new clockspring which also controls my airbags which "might or might not still be functional."seeing as i have had issues with the electrical components before, including malfunctions in the alert/warning lights, the dealership could not tell for sure if my airbags work or not. The locks to my jeep have stopped working from both the inside door switch and the key fob.the dealership diagnosed this as a "total integrated power module" (tipm) malfunction resulting in loss of electrical power.they explained that there is a back-order on tipm pieces nationwide and they do not know when i could get mine replaced.when asked how the tipm could break, the dealership said there was no one way and that it "just happens."my doors currently only lock/unlock by hand, and sometimes when i lock them by hand and return to my jeep, the doors are unlocked. Furthermore, the automatic security lock feature when the vehicle starts moving does not work either.
Was driving at freeway speed on ca hwy 24 and hit minor bump due to change in road type and vehicle front end began to shimmy as if i had blown a tire. I moved to far right lane and began to pull off to the side of the road. Once my speed dropped below 40 mph shimmy stopped suddenly. I took vehicle to dealer and was told there's a service advisory about this and they would likely replace steering dampener. They did. Problem has reoccurred a year later at 28k miles, and jeep dealer says my front end appears fine as do my tires and alignment. They escalated to jeep corporate, who said replied that i should buy new tires, even though my tires appear fine, and that this is to be expected on a single axle vehicle.i have researched this issue, and find this is a common issue known as 'death wobble', and that is previously occurred mostly in jeeps with a modified suspension or lift kit. Based on the amount of nhtsa complaints on file, it appears that this is now a known issue since the 2007 suspension redesign and addition of the 4dr wrangler to the line up. Jeep completely redesigned the suspension on the wrangler in 2011, and those of us with 2007 to 2010 model year jeeps are left driving unsafe vehicles.this was marketed to me as a family car at the time of purchase, and jeep did not disclose that death wobble was likely to occur in a single axle vehicle and would require replacement of front end parts that show no wear beyond the normal use. This is unacceptable, since i use this vehicle to transport my family, and jeep seems to think this is a known enough problem to expect me to pay for repairs related to poor unsafe design by them. This needs to be recalled. How many fatalities need to occur before nhtsa take notice of this design flaw?more info on dw: http://answers.edmunds.com/question-class-action-suits-for-poor-design-jeep-wrangler-death-wobble-16258.aspx
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My automatic transmission has vibrating issues when i accelerate.took it to the dealership and they said it needs a new transmission. $4300.00 to replace the transmission. All highway miles and no off roading at all. 118,000 miles on the jeep.
Transmission violently shifts out of 1st gear while starting from a dead stop (stop light, intersection, etc) this is extremely dangerous and someone is likely to get hurt or killed when this causes the vehicle to stall. This is a well documented issue and has been affecting jeep owners for years. Why hasn"t jeep done a recall on this very dangerous issue??? this happens at least twice a day if not more. Some owners have it happen every time.
Have you had any investigations or experiences with fires in these new 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited models? these are the popular new 4-door models. There are a slew of videos and reports on the internet, but i'm having trouble identifying a common thread between them. Thanks, jay from nhtsa web site. Updated 01/30/09.
Sand castings in the heater core.from what i understand, this is a very common issue and jeep has at least one tsb bulletin about it.the symptom is "no heat to driver side" documented fixes are doing a full flush and replacement of the heater core.there are countless case numbers on the internet regarding this problem.
2008 jeep wrangler unlimited fire.jeep caught fire while traveling westbound.the fire initially extinguished by a truck driver who stopped to provide assistance with a hand held fire extinguisher.the consumer there was a problem, because the vehicle began to lose power and it began to slow down. The origin of the fire was localized near the passenger side mid-front undercarriage of the vehicle. According to the report, it was unlikely that the cause of the fire was electrical. There was no evidence of a mechanical failure as of the date of the report, and due to the lack of fluid leakage on the highway, visible mechanical damage and the lack of reported noise and smoke from the vehicle prior to the fire. The cause of the fire could not be determined. Updated 11/03/10.
Purchased the car brand new in 2008.approximately two years later , i began having problems with the car starting.put the key in the ignition, turn it and you hear a click.initially, it seemed to occur sporadically normally after it rained .now, the problem occurs more frequently (daily) absent any rain.i've replaced the battery, alternator and starter to no avail.i also took the car to a jeep dealer to no avail .
The 2008 jeep wrangler and other jeeps have a problem of not starting.it sounds a if the battery, starter, battery terminals, ignition, shift lever, or a number of other items are the problem.it seems no one can pin point the problem, and people like me are paying money to change out parts that are not bad.if you search the web this is a problem that covers all or a lot of jeeps, and chrysler has their head in the sand when it come to trying to fix the problem.their solution is just keep changing out parts until you are broke or trade the car in, and pass the problem on.in my case i have replaced the battery the starter battery terminals took out the security system.the trouble shooting i have done is up in the air because it happens only when it wants to fail.you can start it in park sometimes, but if it fails you can move the shift to neural and it will start.you can start it a hundred time but it will fail.
Death wobble*********************************(main concern)i have almost died a 1000xs due to this death wobble. I wentthrough hell with the previous dealer dealership .it has been manyyears bringing the jeep in to garages and no one can figure it out. I hadto deliver a part 77 miles to and back and had to stop over a milliontimes with myheart pounding. I am sick of worrying about dying. This isa serious serious issue godforbid people that have children in carseats. This has happened onthe freeway and local roads. Very closedeadly situations. I am tired of noone believing this! this is a knownissue with jeep and noone hears it! how are they not legally responsible???this is the worst-feeling in theworld!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!many garagesand no one says anything is wrong. There is serious issues and i am goingto die! please help! please!there has always been problems with this overheating and electrical...radio hasn't worked in months once in a while it comes on intermediately...seatbelt lights on dashboard and have been told this has a electrical problem from many garages and they also can not find where or why....this is the worst vehicle! the death wobble is the main concern because it will kill meand anybody else that is having this issue. Its just horrible.this vehicle took me over a year to get inspected because of this electrical/computer issue!
Shifting the 4-wheel drive transfer case (tc) from 2hi to 4hi or 4low (or in reverse order) can cause the transfer case shifting cable (tcsc) (mopar part 52060462ag) to fail and become disconnected from either the tc or the shift lever in the cab (or both). The part?s plastic components are inherently too weak to withstand normal use.safety risks which can arise upon component failure, if the vehicle owner and their family (children) are at a location and/or terrain where the vehicle is designed/marketed for travel (whether by recreation or necessity), and the location/terrain is: (i) subject to inclement weather (e.g. Snow, ice, flooding, extreme heat); or (ii) on an extreme incline which is unsafe to negotiate without 4wd; or (iii) any circumstance which requires 4wd to navigate to a safe location; or (iv) the tcsc fails when the tc becomes stuck in the neutral position while shifting, and is unable to escape impending harm (flash flood) ... There is obvious risk to life/safety.the owner has a right to rely on the components and reasonable safety performance for which the product is designed/marketed. Jeep is aware of the issue, and the manual fails to cite this as a possible catastrophic event, leaving the unsuspecting owner at a loss in an emergency situation. It is not reasonable for this component to fail within a few thousand miles as reported by jeep owners.advance adapters (www.advanceadapters.com) manufactures a tcsc which meets the criteria (product# 715596) required for this component. There is no reason that jeep cannot do the same and/or contract with advance adaptors to supply the part to jeep owners.we urge nhtsa?s investigation of this safety defect and jeep will redesign the defective part and issue a recall for affected vehicles on which the part was installed as oem and to extend the warranty to replacement for life of the vehicle.
Various dash lights turn on and back off after a couple of seconds. I had the problem in aug. 2013, and the dealership replaced the clock spring for $550. Less than two years later, and the problem has resurfaced. Very disappointed to see that only the 2008 rhd were recalled.
Water is leak through the canvas fabric on my soft top. When ice forms on the outside of the soft top of my 2008 jeep wrangler sahara unlimited it forces water through the fabric. Chrysler has told me they can not replicate the problem and were going to close the case. They told me they did not form ice on top of the car to test this situation. There is ice that forms on the interior fabrics and surfaces of the car as a result of water leaking through the soft top. I have documented pictures that i provided to chrysler and there are large water stains on the interior of the soft top. Leak causes water to drip on driver and passengers as well as cargo during vehicle operation.
My jeep started smoking 1/2 mile from home. Temp gauge and dash lights gave no indication of trouble. By 1/4 mile the trans was slipping and the brakes had failed. I was able to nurse it into my neighborhood and someone said they saw flame. I opened the hood and saw a glow from under the car but on top of the transmission. I also saw i was leaking trans fluid. We used water and then a fire extinguisher to try to put it out. 5 minutes later it was fully engulfed and the fire department was on it's way. The fire department arrived within a few minutes of big called but there was nothing to be done. The jeep was a total loss.
I was driving home from work, had driven about 40 miles as i do every day. The person in front of me on the highway had stopped to turn and as i stopped to wait on then, i noticed smoke coming from under my hood. I immediately pulled to the side of the road in a safe place and opened the hood and noticed that my jeep was on fire behind the engine. I called my wife and then she called 911 while i grabbed my work stuff out of the back. Within minutes the jeep was engulfed in flames.
The clock spring failed and now the airbag, horn, and cruise control does not work. It started with a clicking noise in the steering column when turning, then after a popping noise everything mentioned stopped working. After research there are a lot of people with the same exact issue but no recall has been issued.
Please have chrysler/jeep fix the jeep death wobble at their expense.they say it is because owners of jeep wranglers modify their jeeps for off road driving and that causes the jeep death wobble.i have not modified my jeep and it scares me to death when it wobbles.this is chryslers problem not mine.
I started smelling gas around my jeep . I took it to the dealer . They did the chek valve recall . Gas leak still presisted . So i took it back to the dealer . They told me that the way the tank is designed that it weres the tank thin on top and starts to leak . It also started to leak around the fuel pump area they said due to dirt . This was a 9 hundred 5 dollar fix that i feal is not my fault the jeep is garage kept and only has 82000miles on it . Thats crazy to have to replace a tank with that many miles .
I have massive hood flutter while driving my jeep.its fluttered so much the paint on where it rubbed is gone.i'm honestly afraid my hood will fly up when traveling on the highway because it flutters so much.i just picked a date but it does it all the time.
My vehicle has had the "death wobble" multiple times. My vehicle has been repaired twice, once in october of 2013 and once in march of 2014. It is happening again. I will need to get it fixed for the third time. It makes the jeep uncontrollable. I have to slow down to almost a complete stop. When it happened continuously in march of 2014 i had to have it towed 60 miles from my home. I have come close to two accidents on major roadways.there is less than 23k miles on my jeep.
My jeep has the "jeep death wobble", which is widely discussed on the internet.by googling that term, you can see that it's a very violent shaking of the front end of the vehicle, causing the car to ultimately shake out of control if the vehicle cannot be slowed down very quickly.unfortunately, it's cause is unclear, though there is a list of a dozen or so "fixes" that sometimes fix the problem for 20,000 miles or so at a time.i had the death wobble at about 15k miles, 35k miles and now again at 65k miles.the dealer acknowledged the problem and was scared when he drove my car to see the problem for himself.it's unsafe for me and my 2-year old daughter in the back.my car needs this repaired again right now, and i assume will need it every 20k miles or so.on the last occasion this happened (yesterday), i hit a small gap in the pavement (for example, the normal seam where two pieces of concrete come together) at about 45mph.the front end started vibrating and then the vibration increases (almost like the car is resonating), until you can't hold the steering wheel and the car is about to vibrate off the road uncontrollably.this is how the issue always occurs and it occurs between 45-70mph.it's begins with a small bump or imperfection on the pavement.it's easily reproduced.
Airbag warning light coming on intermittently when turning the steering wheel to the right. Horn working intermittently and cruise control unexpectedly turning off.all issues seem to be happening while moving and turning.
Filing a complaint about what is called a death wobble! called chrysler they have no recall but it is a known defect but not recall they say! it is very scary when this happens although they say no deaths are reported it definitely affects your steering and could cause accident. I have taken it to two different dealers they have come across it many times and tried fixing many different ways but no conclusion has been made please help! it has no after market items added to it nor big tires as chrysler says can cause it!
I was driving my 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited on state route 23 northbound just outside of milan michigan when i began to notice a sputtering of the engine. I started to slow down to pull over and it stopped. As i accelerated back to speed i could feel it again. I pulled off the interstate onto the cone azail road exit as i slowed down the engine started to run fine again. I entered back onto the highway and as pick up speed it started sputtering i finally pulled over and as i was reaching to open the hood a flame shot out. With in minutes my vehicle was completely engulfed in flames. It happened so fast i was unable to recover anything out of the vehicle safely. When contacting chrysler regarding this incident they told me to take it up with my insurance company and that they would not cover any damages.
Air bag light is on.horn and cruise also quit working when this occurred.rear ended a lady last fall and airbag failed to deploy, not sure it should have but still didn't.can not ever fill the gas tank full due to fuel spilling out of the fill tube onto the ground, can get slightly more that 3/4 full.
Issues started with vehicle not able to start and inability to shift out of park.battery would test good.after disconnecting battery, vehicle would start as usually.issue began to escalate with oil light and esp light randomly lighting up on the dash.finally, electronic throttle control and esp light would come on while driving and accelerator was unresponsive while driving on highway.i have replaced the throttle body and the entire wiring harness with no resolution.i am now replacing the computer in hopes that it will resolve the issues.i have had the jeep in for auto service 5 times since january.
Hello, i'm requesting that a factory recall be placed on my 2008 jeep wrangler. The issue is that the shifter cable falls off from the transmission lever because at the end of the cable there is a cheap 1 cent plastic insert that dries up and disintegrates, thus the shifter cable to fall-off. Thanks be to god, that nothing major happened to us, but potentially it could be fatal in other cases. Imagine this, when this cable falls-off the vehicle is stuck in the ?reverse gear?, then you give it gas and instead of going forward, the jeep goes backwards unexpectedly, potentially over a person, or down cliff, down a mountain, into a river, lake or even causing a major traffic accident. In my case my wife was driving the jeep, not knowing that the shifter cable had fallen-off and that the jeep was now stuck in "drive gear".when she stopped and the shifted to ?park? the vehicle continued to drive forward under the engine idle power. Also when the jeep was turned ?off? to get out of the vehicle, soon as she release the jeep?s brake it started to roll on its own. The ?emergency brake? had to be applied in order to stop the jeep from rolling further. In closing this cable is made with very cheap parts and also it is not designed properly, it lacks what engineers in my field we call ?a fail safe design criteria?.notice investing a 5 cents metal clip, placed over the end of the cable it would prevent it from ever falling out, even if the plastic disintegrates. This existing cable design is extremely danger, again the end insert is made-up of a cheap plastic and it lacks a metal retaining clip. In closing the factory should replace this cable for free, but the replacement shall have the plastic insert made-up of a stronger material (one that won't crumble). Also it shall have a "metal safety clip" to prevent it from ever falling off and causing major accident.thank you.
Engine light came on. Reads code p0585 speed control switch 1/2 correlation. Speed control does not work. Bad clock spring...
Cruise control stopped working.i got a new clock spring from a local 4x4 shop that ordered it through the local dealer.i had the 4x4 shop install the clock spring for me because my local jeep dealer is not a trustworthy dealer in my opinion.total for the repair was nearly 500 dollars.
Windshield cracked in front of driver seat. Vehicle was stopped in driveway when a "pop" was heard. Crack went up 2 inches, then slowly over 2 days traveled left then down again 18 inches further.the vehicle was stopped, there were no rock flying or chips anywhere.contacted local dealer about problem. He said they are not aware of any such windshield problems being common with the jeep jk models, he also said chrysler hq is not aware of any such windshield problems being common either.everyone on the internet seems to know about it. I was advised of it by another jeep owner that hey had 2 windshields replaced already, and to watch our windshield, a week later our cracked as well.
My jeep will randomly squirt wiper fluid, lock and unlock doors, honk horn, turn off and on headlights, etc. All things that are controlled by the electronic system.i never know when it will happen and it differs each time, but i am worried that it is beginning to happen more frequently and will happen when i am on a highway - it has the potential to be dangerous.due to all of the other complaints i have seen about it from jeep owners of my year and the recall on previous chrysler's due to the tipm, a recall needs to be issued for these.
Electrical problem causing starting problems, issues with windshield wipers and no lights on dash or headlights/break lights. At times while driving all lights on dashboard will turn off and windshield wipers go on on their own. The headlights and break lights will also not work. The interior lights and radio will still function. Dealership could not find the problem or solution.
Driving down the road at 40 mph when all of a sudden complete power loss including brakes, steering, almost causing an accident.horn started constantly going, front and rear wipers going.turned key off and removed, but everything was still going like a possessed car.had to disconnect the battery to get everything to shut off.mechanic has told me it is likely a failure of the car's tipm, which seems to be a persistent problem with jeeps and other chrysler vehicles.called fca and they won't stsand behind their product, saying it's not asn issue.
While driving or when no one is in the vehicle. The wipers start going, windshield washers start and stop, horn starts blowing, lights start flashing off and on, all dash instruments go off and on and the horn blows intermittently. The door locks engage when the car is sitting with the motor off and no one in the car.
While driving alldash lights turn on headlights do not work wipers start wiping and wiper washers start squirting the engine stalls and will not start looked into issue and tipm is bad in all 2007-2011 dodge, chrysler and jeep
Tipm --- the vehicle began having electrical seizures in which the horn, lights, locks, wipers, and washer fluid all began activating at once. I had to pull over after i lost visibility because of the washer fluid covering the windshield. After turning the car off and back on several times over the course of 10 minutes, i finally pulled the battery cable to stop the problem. But as soon as i reconnected it, the problem would start again. I eventually pulled the horn fuse and limped back to my office and the next day took it to the dealer where they diagnosed the problem as a bad totally integrated power module and charged me $863.87 to replace it.
My 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited has begun exhibiting very strange behavior:1) the front windshield wiper spray does not work.the rear wiper spray works fine.very unusual since both front and rear spray uses the same pump.thus poses a safety issue.2) the door locks no longer lock when the lock button is pressed on the key fob.this is true for either fob, and yes, i have changed the batteries.3) the car sometimes does not start.the engine does not crank.this happens at random, and can sometimes be resolved by removing the keys from the ignition, re-inserting them and trying again.sometimes 5 or more attempts are required to get the car to start.in my research, all of these symptoms point to a faulty tipm module.
This morning i opened the unlocked front passenger door and the craziness began - doors locked on their own, horn started blaring, headlights tailights and hazards started flashing, front and back windshield wipers started going, windshield washer fluid started shooting out. I attempted to use the remote to unlock the doors - nothing happened. Used the key to manually unlock the door - against the system trying to relock. Then cranked the engine to try and get everything to stop. It did not stop. I turned off the jeep then popped the hood and disconnected the negative terminal. All the craziness stopped. I waited @5 minutes and then reconnected the battery. All the craziness started again. So i pulled the negative and the positive from the terminal hoping to reset the system. I have not reconnected the system to try again. I am worried that even if the craziness doesn't start once i reconnect the battery, if i am driving down the road and it begins it may cause me to wreck. I will send a follow-up email. Thanks.
Jeep will start honking horn, wipers on , washer fluid shooting out, door locks won't work. Then it all clears up, there are time when the battery has to be disconnected .but one day while driving to work. All bells and lights went on, wipers on high, horn was stuck on, and then engine just dies! luckily i had enough speed to get it to the shoulder. Jumped out to pull the horn wire, i was in a residential area at 5 a.m.when all of a sudden engine started back up, with the keys in my pocket! everything finally stop running and i went on to my job reluctantly. Now sporadically the wipers go on, doors won't unlock, engine won't start, horn blares, washer fluid goes on all by there self. This is my only car to drive, i'm going to an independent dealer to get ithooked up to scan the computer, and hopefully find the problem.
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4x4. The contact stated that water penetrated the vehicle several times through the sunroof, causing the vehicle floor to become saturated and mildew. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic and located the failure as the sun roof clips being defected and causing the roof sealant to separate allowing water to penetrate the vehicle. The dealer cleaned the vehicle interior but did not replace the defective clips or reseal the sunroof. The failure mileage was 56,000 and the current mileage was 89,330.
It was a dry sunny late morning when i was driving on a colorado interstate at approx. 65mph.i went over a rough patch of road and the steering wheel started to shake from side to side.i thought it was just the rough road butit did not subside after passing back onto smooth road, in fact it got worse.the shaking did not stop until i slowed down under 10mph.this happened four more times on this trip, always after hitting a bump at 50mph or faster.after a little research i determined the symptoms were consistent with a well know problem, "death wobble".my 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited x is 4 years old, has 30k miles on it and is completely stock and well maintained.it has the stock 32" goodyear sra tires on 17" rims, filled to 35 psi.i checked the torque on the track bar and the bolts were to spec at 125 lb/ft.i took the jeep to a local shop where they determined the ball joints were bad as well as the steering stabilizer.those have been replaced with aftermarket components and so far there have been no further occurrences.that was about 3k miles ago and i have tested the jeep at highway speeds with a severe bump which did not induce death wobble.my first experience with death wobble was in the left lane on a crowded highway; it is amazing that i was able to maintain control and did not cause a major accident just by having to slow down to such a slow speed in the left lane.i have seen chrysler's comments on the non-existence of death wobble due to inferior engineering/design of the steering components and can tell you they are wrong when they say it happens only on lifted vehicles.this is highly irresponsible of them to not take this seriously when it is so easy to find so many people with this problem.
While driving down the road if the vehicle hits a big enough bump it will begin an increasing wobble in the suspension, known around the community as the "death wobble", it will continue to get worse until the vehicle is slowed to a speed where it can recover. This has happened many times. Not only when traveling the posted speed limit but sometimes 5 to 10 miles and hour slower, causing a disrupt in traffic. Made sure tires were properly inflated, balanced and the front end aligned and the problem still occurs.
Driving 40 mph or over will cause car to harshly shake uncontrollably making it extremely difficult to steer and control the vehicle. Completely unsafe to drive on a freeway as the only way to get the car to stop shaking is to completely stop. Because of all the shaking causes other suspension and wheel problems. Bolts on suspension and wheel start to loosen up causing another safety issue. Very common problem for jeep wranglers from 2006 to present.
While driving on interstate, i hit a small bump while making slight turn to the left.this caused the vehicle to shake violently out of control.i cannot emphasize enough how violent the shaking was... It felt as if the vehicle might actually come apart.i had to pull ofthe road to get it to stop.this has happened four times in the past six months.i have only owned the jeep for a year.
While driving at speeds of 60 mph and above, when braking or hitting a bump in the road the wheels wobble, steering is uncontrollable and you cannot accelerate or stop completely until the wobbling subsides. I was passing a semi truck when a slower vehicle pulled in front of me, i gently braked to slow down and the wobbling was so bad i could not steer, brake further or accelerate to stop the wobbling or move out of the way of cars behind me. I ended up in the median since i could not follow the curve of the road and was lucky to not be hit by other cars or the semi-truck.
I have had my brake lines, and calipers replaced twice due to the front tires rubbing the brake lines when tires are turned to max capacity. The brake lines wear though and leak fluid onto calipers, pads, rotors, etc. Causing them damage. My tires are the stock size and no modifications have been done besides replacing tires due to normal wear and tear, but again, tires are stock size. I have spent over $1200 due to this issue.
My 2008 wrangler 4 door has had a consistent and unrepaired case of front end wobble that first occurred at 8000 miles.this a dealer show room model, everything is stock, there are no modifications at all.three years and 60,000 miles later the dealership has tried 9 times to fix this with no success and nothing but stonewalling from chrysler corp. They have changed the track bar three times, and done numerous other "fixes" which in some cases worked for a few weeks then i am back to wobbling.now after three years of waiting and now being out of warranty due to mileage jeep has decided my car has bad wheels and they expect me to pay to replace the ones that were installed by them at the factory!this might have been something they considered at any of the prior 7 times it was in the shop while under warranty.someone has to hold chrysler accountable for this, get a recall, a buy back, whatever. Any of us owners who have any decency can't even sell the car given the safety concern.so i am stuck with a very dangerous car that i won't let my wife or kids drive and that i have to drive, reluctantly.this problem has nothing to do with bad tires, alignments, owner modifications or wheels. It is a design defect, chrysler knows it, and is playing for time hoping we all go away.
Driving eastbound on i-40 at approximately 65mph, bump where bridge meets rd, front axle started vibrating tremendously and had to pull off rd to stop vibration. Have had this occurrence happen numerous times at 60-70mph and at 40-50mph at different places in nc. Recent occurrence happened 7-12-2012 at 40-50mph on regular rd. I have 2 small kids riding in jeep with me. At 60-70mph, it can be very dangerous due to wanting to slow down quickly on highways with traffic...
Driving down the road and the rear passenger wheel fell off.bolt threads showed to be broken.brakes were changed 9 months earlier, and after 2 more service checkups no service person mentioned/noticed any issue with wheel/tire or rotor.
I purchased a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited new. I have not modified my car in any way, nor have ever taken it "four-wheeling." in june 2011 i experienced my first "death wobble," an extremely violent, shaking of the front wheels. Since then, it has since happened five times, resulting in repairs (that still haven't solved the problem) totaling $1644.24 (not including tax). I most recently experienced the death wobble about four days ago on the highway (4/9/2014). I had it in to the shop to be "fixed" in early march with "repairs" costing over $950. I'm hesitant to take it in again because no one knows how to fix this problem and i don't have the money to keep making repairs for an unknown problem. I am not blaming the repair shop that the wobbling hasn't been fixed; i am blaming chrysler/jeep because they don't seem to recognize this as being a safety hazard. I've researched this problem extensively and i am definitely not the only one experiencing this problem. I am not exaggerating when i say that when the "death wobble" happens, i feel like i am going to die. The only time it happens is when i'm going 45 mph or more, so it has happened primarily on the highway. The only way to re-gain control is to slow down quickly and pull over (which could result in a major pile-up on the highway). All i want is to have chrysler/jeep recognize that this is a serious safety issue and provide a remedy/recall and monetary compensation for this problem.
While driving downhill on an improved multi-lane highway, and braking as needed, the front end of the jeep began to shake violently.this is the third episode of this extremely unsafe behavior.the first two episodes involved accelerating between 50 and 55 on an interstate highway on-ramp.all instances required immediate deceleration and/or modest braking and/or needing to come to a complete stop to arrest the violent shaking and regain normal steering control.research yields information that this is a known occurrence with jeep wranglers and may be the result of substandard engineering and design.see "jeep wrangler -death wobble".
I started experiencing the jeep "death wobble" in february of 2012. While traveling at speeds of 50mph or faster and driving over any small bump or pot hole on the road, it causes the jeep to "wobble" out of control. There was a few times i actually lost control of the vehicle and swayed onto the opposite side of the road. The only way to stop the jeep from wobbling is to slow the jeep down to about 10-15mph and which is very unsafe when you are on a highway. I spent $1500 to have this fixed covering everything jeep said to do (suspension, shocks, torsion bar, bushings, tire pressure, tire balance, steering stabilizer, caster angle, draglink and tierod) and it still has not been fixed. I am now left with a vehicle i owe $17,000 with only 44,000 miles that is too unsafe to drive.
My issue is commonly referred to on the internet as the jeep "death wobble". At around 50-60mph the front of the vehicle, wheels and steering begin to shake violently and uncontrollably. The only way to stop it is to brake to a complete stop. It's very dangerous and disconcerting wen this happens in busy traffic on the freeway. Have had wheels balanced and tracking done several times, but issue still occurs - starting around 3 or 4 year ago.
I'm not sure what caused the problem the first couple of times but when it started to occur more frequently i started to notice my speed and the road conditions when it happened. It was a combination of driving over 50 miles/ hour and rolling over a pothole, bump or simply uneven pavement that would cause the front end of the jeep to wobble and shake violently. The steering wheel vibrates and shakes which makes it very hard to steer the vehicle and it becomes impossible to maintain highway speed while this is happening. The only way to stop the violent shaking is to quickly slow the car down, which is extremely dangerous on the busy interstate which i travel everyday to get to and from work. Recently i narrowly avoided getting rear-ended by a tractor trailer which was barreling down the highway behind me when the shaking occurred. I had to slam on the brakes to stop the vibrations. Luckily the truck driver changed lanes just in time. This condition is unpredictable and presents a serious safety threat because it generally happens at high speeds.
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