Body problems of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler

Hood bounces ( fluttering ) driving down the road. Really noticeable with gust of wind from passing cars.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The contact currently has three recalls associated with his vehicle, however, two dealerships( martin Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram 1006 us-59, cleveland, TX 77327 9877) 696-0359; texan Dodge Chrysler Jeep ram 18555 eastex fwy, humble, TX 77338 (281) 973-3844) have informed him that the service parts are unavailable. The contact has spoken with the manufacturer and has informed him that parts are expected to be available by late September. The recalls associated with his vehicle are the following NHTSA campaign numbers: 09e044000(trailer hitches, equipment),16v290000 (air bags) and 16v352000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 143,000. Jo.

The hood latches needed to be changed. If you traveled anything over 50mph on the freeway the hood would violently flutter and you could see it raising up almost to 3/4 of an inch. This made me scared to drive it on the freeway.

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.

Hood latch snapped on the highway causing the hood to fly up and smack the windshield.

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.

Jan 24 2018. I am driving my Jeep jk 2008. 103,000 miles. Stock everything. Was driving it all day in the everglades. All of a sudden as we were exiting the park my brakes stopped working and lights on the dash came on. We were going no faster than 35 mph. All of a sudden there was smoke coming from around the car. We ope the hood there is a fire in the engine area by all of the wiring. We attempted to put it out but it quickly engulfed the entire truck and I had to stand back and watch my entire Jeep burn to the ground!!!!! there was nothing to tell me this was going to happen or to warn me! Jeep needs to be responsible for this. We have burns on our arms. The car burned all the way to the ground. All of my belongings are gone from the fire.

Mounting brackets on mirrors deteriorated. Driver side fell off while driving about a year ago. Today my passenger mirror fell off in traffic almost causing an accident. The metal on the bracket almost looks rotten and pitted.

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.

Vehicle caught fire while driving. Complete loss.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The contact was driving at 38 mph. The vehicle statrted to violenly shake. The contact researched the failure on line and found that it was called the death wobble. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic for diagnoses or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the case was opened. The failure mileage was 180,000. Jw.

My kids and I was driving in my 2008 Jeep rubbicon 4 wheel drive off road vehicle on my land when my Jeep caught fire causing a total loss and causing other damages like burning my field up and four wheeler . . I called 911 to come arrived 8 min later and put the Jeep out along with the field and atv . . They made report on the damages Jeep still remains in field at this time.

Rear passenger door is seized up and front passenger is starting. Car violently wobbles as 55mph!.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the heat shield that was located between the muffler and the rear sub frame had separated from the vehicle. The contact indicated that the steel bolts used to secure the heat shield had caused the failure due to oxidation. The vehicle was not examined by a mechanic and the failure was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,696. Jft.

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.

Filing up the tank causes gas to spew everywhere.

I was driving home from work on a state highway, even though posted speed limit was 65mph, traffic was heavy and I was forced to slow down to around 50 to 53 mph. When speeding back up to 55 mph my Jeep sahara shook violently and uncontrollably, I thought my vehicle was going to shake apart, I hit the breaks and went down to 50 mph (thank god no one was close behind me and did not hit me) and the shaking/wobble stopped. As traffic picked back up and I was able to speed up to 60 mph, there was no real problem (a slight shake as I past 55 mph), but as soon as I had to slow down to 55 mph the vehicle started to shake/wobble uncontrollably again. It appears if I accelerate from 0 to 55 mph I get the violent shaking/wobbling but if I go from 0 to 60-65 mph, I do not really experience the violent uncontrollably shaking, just a slight shake at the 55 mph going to 60-65 mph. If I slow down from 60-65 mph to 55 mph I get that same violent uncontrollable shaking/wobbling. This happens everyday - not randomly! I found even on non-highways, where speed limits that allow 55 mph, I get the same violent shaking. This is my only vehicle and I depend on it to get to and from work every weekday. I have read the forums and I have checked the tire pressure, it has no effect on the shaking/wobbling. I have never taken it off-road, I don't even put it in 4 wheel drive. My son has his own Jeep that he has work on for years and he looked at my Jeep (things like steering components, ball joints, tires, steering damper, etc. ) all the things Jeep owners have posted on these forums and have paid dearly for at the dealership and everything seems ok. I recently found from a Jeep forum that this is called the 'death wobble'.

I was driving down us rt. 60 headed back to phoenix arizona. During my time traveling down the road doing approximately 55-60 mph I ran over train tracks and immediately my Jeep began shaking uncontrollably. I was able to pull over my vehicle to stop violent shaking. I have looked into this on the internet and it seems to be a common problem referred to as, " death wobble. "this is the second time this has happened to me. I have owned the vehicle for 5 months. It was purchased at a Chrysler dealership.

My Jeep completely burned up. I was driving along and then it started missing and I stopped the Jeep and there was a fire underneath the front of it and it burned up!.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while trying to get his child out of the vehicle, the door would not open from the outside or the inside. The contact had to get the child from the front driver's side door. The problem recurred ten times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000. Cs.

Driver door mirror fell completely off vehicle while driving on a main highway. Actual arm bar oxidized and dropped off the vehicle, creating a dangerous situation for others around the vehicle as well as to me as the driver of the vehicle. I was unable to maneuver between lanes which created a major safety issue. Arm bar must be defective since it fell off the vehicle completely.

Every time I fill my fuel tank gas leaks out all over the Jeep body the bumper, my feet, and not just a little but a lot!.

My son was driving his Jeep back to university when gauges started to flicker then go out. He then saw smoke from engine compartment and pulled to side of road. Looking under Jeep around motor area he saw flames and backed away from vehicle. The fire spread quickly and engulfed the vehicle completely and it is a total loss. The Jeep had no major issues, just something electrical happened and it was over in about 30 minutes.

Upon filling up the vehicle, fuel rushes out of the inlet and onto the fender guard, body, and bumper and on the ground. This has happened repeatedly at every fill up. After the first three times this happened I caught as much as possible from the spill = 3 pints +. It shoots all over my hands, arm, and leg. Very dangerous and hazardous having gas all over me.

Corrosion to clock spring in steering column resulting in horn failure to sound hard top roof leaks like a sieve in rain resulting necessitating my removing the carpet and leaving drain plugs open-now the emergency brake is rusty from damp interior won't start in park-only starts if shifter shoved into neutral or shoved forward while turning key door hinge pins rusty flat tire light stays on air bag light periodically on, which means air bag is not functional at those times.

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. . . . Thanks kari.

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.

Soft top leaks on both side in the front. Seats getting stained and the carpet is starting to smell. Water stains on the doors, steering column, and down the dash.

When driving my new 2008 Jeep Wrangler sahara on the highway , the hood seems lose as it "moves" around at highway speeds. If there is a wind the hood pops up a few inches. On a 2 lane highway a big transport truck went by in the opposite direction and I swear the hood jumped up 6 inches. Chrysler says this is normal. What is so normal about the hood threatening to open? what about in a few years when the (rubber/plastic) hood retainers start getting old?.

Tank overflows everytime I fill up the Jeep. Fuel spills on the Jeep and the ground.

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated the door hinges were corroded. The dealer replaced the door hinges and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50 and the current mileage was 40,000. The VIN was not available.

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.

Roof is leaking onto driver. It has been addressed once by dealer but it continues to leak.

Hood flutters while driving.