Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Jeep Wrangler has 88 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
88
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2008 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2006 THROUGH JULY 2008, EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMAT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| May 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehic... |
| Jan 9, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | I have a 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon that has a lifetime powertrain warranty. Since I purchased the v... |
| Mar 7, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission pops out of first gear randomly. Was making a left turn across a 4 lane highway when tr... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF 1ST GEAR WHEN DRIVING |
| Nov 2, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE DASHBLIGHTS STARTED ACTING POSSESSED WHILE DRIVING AND WINSHIELD WHIPERA CAME ON WITHOUT BEING A... |
| Apr 30, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE "POPS" OUT OF 1ST GEAR CONSTANTLY. I'VE SEEN HUNDREDS OF EXAMPLES POSTED IN FORUMS WHER... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | MANUAL TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR WHEN IN MOTION. SERVICE BULLETIN (21-001-10) DEALER WON'T... |
| Jun 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | MANUAL TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR, THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE SYNCHRONIZER WILL NEED TO BE REPLAC... |
| Mar 8, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNT TO THE GROUND.THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID I... |
| Oct 7, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | FRONT AXLE (DIFFERENTIAL) OIL SEALS ARE LEAKING LUBE OIL QUICKLY. THERE ARE LEAK REPORTED ISSUES WIT... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE TURNING RIGHT FROM A STOP SIGN ON TO A MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH 55 MILE AN HOUR SPEED LIMIT I BEGAN ... |
| Jun 4, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | AT 54,500 HIGHWAY MILES, TWO ROD BEARINGS FAILED IN THE ENGINE RESULTING IN TOTAL ENGINE LOSS. AFTER... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS... CHRYSLER WON'T FIX THE ACTUAL PROBLEM..THEY JUST RECALLED THE VEHICLE TO H... |
| Mar 31, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP IN A 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISION, THE JEEP WILL AT TIMES JUMP OUT OF GE... |
| Mar 14, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | MY JEEP HAS BEEN JUMPING OUT OF GEAR. IN TRAFFIC, DRIVING IN 1ST GEAR, AT ABOUT 5-10 MPH, FLAT TERR... |
| Feb 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | MANUAL TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. THIS OCCURS WHEN STARTING FROM... |
| Jan 3, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WILL NOT START RIGHT AWAY AFTER IT HAS RAINED OR WHEN IT IS COLD. IT IS NOT CERTAIN IF THE V... |
| Dec 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE SHIFT... |
| Aug 9, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | HOTOIL ALARM COMES ON UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON A DAILY BASIS. TRANSMISSION IS OVERHEATING ... |