Ignition problems of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler

Two problems related to ignition have been reported for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Ignition problem

Failure Date: 09/04/2012

While driving on the freeway, the windshield fluid sprays and the wipers go on at slow speed. Can't turn wipers or mister off and have to pull over with zero viability. Second time this happened, I lost acceleration pedal and Jeep stalls and starts while all this is going on. Took keys out of ignition and disconnected negative batter but everything still on. Pulled fuses for wipers and fluid to stop that. Had to pop clutch to stall out the Jeep. Very dangerous to have happen while in the carpool lane. Also to find out that the airbags don't work due to a bad clock spring.

2 Ignition problem

Failure Date: 08/24/2011

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.




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