2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 20 complaints for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Sitting at a stop light the car burst into flames and burnt to the ground.the fire department said it was caused by transmission fluid boiling out of a vent and hitting the hot exhaust pipe
Manual trans pops out of first gear when starting off from stop. Did not happen often at first. Over course of time it happened more and more. Took to dealer 5/8/2013 with 76800 miles as it was happening almost daily. They fixed it by adjusting shifter boot ( I think there is a chrysler TSB on problem) and it was okay for about 90 days and it is doing it again. Dealer has been wonderful but their hands are tied.this is an accident waiting to happen.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4
- Fuel system 128 complaints
- Air bags 81 complaints
- Electrical system 49 complaints
- Steering 40 complaints
- Suspension 30 complaints
Drivetrain & axles problems in other years
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007