2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 steering problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving vehicle several issues presented without warning: suddenly the wipers started going, windshield fluid spraying, horn blaring and lights flashing. Engine then cut out while underway on a city street rendering power steering, brakes and stability control inoperable. Dealer diagnosed…”
filed Sep 16, 2016
“The death wobble is a nightmare. It's terrifying, not other way to describe it. The entire car shakes so violently you have no choice but to stop. It happened on busy highway (nj turnpike) and I almost caused an accident because I had to stop the jeep with people travelling at speeds of 65mph and…”
filed Mar 4, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 | 4 | 5% |
| 2007 Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 | 34 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.