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2008 Jeep Wrangler suspension problems

Owners reported suspension problems in 108 complaints for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler, 9% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
108 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
49,000 miles 96 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2008 Jeep Wrangler Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 49,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 11 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 24 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 26 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 14 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 11 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 7 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 49,000 miles
Based on 96 complaints that include mileage. 64% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles11
20k to 40k miles24
40k to 60k miles26
60k to 80k miles14
80k to 100k miles11
100k to 120k miles7
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 96 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 49,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

Hit a small bump, left tire shook uncontrollably, losing control, over curb, hit post, damaging front end and hitting passengers head on windshield

Reported at 46,000 miles, March 2013 Crash

I was driving my jeep wrangler 2008 and stated shaking severely which was difficult to control. After conducting some online research I learned this is a common problem with jeep wranglers and it's called death wobble.

Reported at 84,200 miles, March 2021

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