Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Jeep Wrangler has 30 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2020 | ENGINE | HOT OIL WARNING STARTED FLASHING AND DINGING. WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. SOME ONLINE S... |
| Dec 8, 2019 | ENGINE | WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING THE JEEP IT JUST SHUT OFF. NO STEERING, NO BRAKES. WOULDN'T START BACK... |
| May 8, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, FLAMES COULD BE SEEN UNDER... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE USES EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. 1.5 QUARTS PER 1000 MILES AT THE MINIMUM. THIS IS A SIG... |
| May 24, 2016 | ENGINE | SPUN REAR BEARING WHICH LEAD TO ENGINE BURNING ALL OIL IN 3500 MILES AND ENGINE LOCKING UP. LOCK UP ... |
| Sep 28, 2015 | ENGINE | AFTER MANY LONG ROAD TRIPS THE ENGINE ALWAYS SEEMS TO SMELL SLIGHTLY HOT. I WAS ASSURED IT WAS JUST ... |
| May 2, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FELT EXTRE... |
| Nov 14, 2014 | ENGINE | DRIVING UP A LONG GRADE ON THE TWO LANE ROAD JUST SIGHT SEEING. WE STOPPED TO TURN LEFT ONTO ANOTHE... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | ENGINE | I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY JEEP FOR 8 WEEKS NOW THIS CAR ONLY HAD 25,245 MILES WHEN I PURCHASED IT IN MA... |
| Oct 16, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF! THEN WHILE THE MOTOR IS OFF THE HORN SOUNDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPE... |
| Jul 10, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER RHD CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS TURNING ONTO THE HWY AND DROVE A FE... |
| Jan 9, 2014 | ENGINE | ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON UPON STARTING VEHICLE. CHECKED ALL FLUIDS, AND THAT GAS CAP WAS TIGHT. ... |
| Jul 15, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED AND... |
| Jun 7, 2013 | ENGINE | CHANGED MY ENGINE OIL AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS 3 QUARTS LOW, IT HAS NEVER BEEN LOW BEFORE UNTIL THIS ... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | ENGINE | FOR THE PAST 2-3 YEARS I KEEP HEARING TICKING FROM MY ENGINE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAI... |
| Dec 25, 2012 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I STARTED MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER JK AND IMMEDIATELY GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH AN AUDIBLE SOUND. T... |
| Oct 22, 2012 | ENGINE | MY JEEP WRANGLER X 2DR WAS SITTING FROM 12:15P THE DAY PRIOR TO (WAS A NICE DAY TOOK MY MOTORCYCLE A... |
| Oct 17, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKS AFTER 30,000 MILES HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT 2 TIMES NOW AND JEEP ONLY HAS 61,0... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE DRIVERS SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS CRACKED, A WELL KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL CHRYSL... |