2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 101 complaints for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 101 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 92 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 19 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 92 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler sierra. While on the interstate at highway speeds of 65 miles per hour, the vehicle caught fire and burned completely. Which then ignited to the entire vehicle. Everything in the vehicle was damaged. He left three messages for the dealer and the manufacturer and has not received any response. The salesman refereed him to daimler chrysler. When he spoke with a chrysler representative and they advised to send information about the event and location of the vehicle.
My 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited began to have an electrical malfunction with 50,441 miles on it. The alarm sounded, wipers and fluid went crazy, lights flashing, power steering failed, and the car would not stop running even with the key removed. I had to disconnect the battery and tow it to dealership. After $130 they said it was a key fob battery. I reluctantly drove away certain that the issue was not a key fob issue. Sure enough, the next day the same thing happened while sitting in the parking lot at work.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4
- Fuel system 200 complaints
- Air bags 140 complaints
- Steering 84 complaints
- Suspension 69 complaints
- Engine 41 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 25 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Brakes 20 complaints
Electrical system problems in other years
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007