Latches/locks/linkage Related Problems of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler

Table 1 shows two common latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The number one most common problem is related to the latches/locks/linkage (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the hood latch (two problems).

Table 1. Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Jeep Wrangler

Problem Category Number of Problems
Latches/locks/linkage problems
7
Hood Latch problems
2

Recently reported Latches/locks/linkage problems of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler

The Latches/locks/linkage problem

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   Read details...

The Hood Latch problem

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the hood latches fractured and caused the hood to fly open and strike the windshield while driving. The contact stated there was an emergency latch to prevent the failure but the emergency latch also fractured.   Read details...


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