2008 Jeep Wrangler steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 156 complaints for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 156 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 143 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 35 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 34 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 25 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 143 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 jeep wrangler. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the steering wheel suddenly and erroneously turned to the left. As a result, the contact drove into the opposite lane facing oncoming traffic. A second vehicle crashed into the passenger side door of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The front seat passenger sustained a fractured right leg, and injuries to the ribs, head, and right hip. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed.
Airbag warning light in instrument panel consistently goes off during irregular speed, steering wheel operation, and temperature. There is no pattern that correlates with the timing of the airbag warning light. When it first started, it would only come during at brief moments and turn off again. Now, april, it turns off after vehicle start (like normal operation), comes back on immediately, and only briefly does it turn off at random times.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler
- Air bags 310 complaints
- Electrical system 178 complaints
- Fuel system 141 complaints
- Suspension 108 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 59 complaints
- Brakes 52 complaints
- Engine 48 complaints
- Wheels 29 complaints