Transfer Case problems of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler

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 (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. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. While driving approximately 5 mph he attempted to accelerate further but the vehicle hesitated before lunging forward. The failure continued to occur before the vehicle would no longer accelerate. The vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane and turned off. Upon examination he noticed that transmission fluid was leaking from the transfer case. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer but it was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 47,063.

. 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 tryed 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 nutrual could kill someone if it loses its powertrain on a steep hill. This also happend 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 attemting to reconntect the broken cable. Jeep says at thier driving camp shifting with more than 2 finger light touch will break the transfer case linkage.