Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Jeep Wrangler has 200 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
200
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2024 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | The RHD Jeep Wranglers had a recall on all the clock springs. I had mine fixed, it lasted a year an... |
| Aug 26, 2021 | STEERING | While driving at 65mph my vehicle began to violently shake, and I had to come to a complete stop. Th... |
| Jul 5, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | Steering wheel shaking at about 50 mph. Then warning lights on dash came on ABS- ESP and BAS. I slow... |
| Sep 15, 2020 | STEERING | DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND OUT OF NOWHERE THE JEEP STARTED TO DEATH WOBBLE UNTIL I SLOWED TO A STO... |
| Aug 14, 2020 | STEERING | I'VE EXPERIENCED THE 'DEATH WOBBLE' AROUND SEVEN TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY OF L... |
| Jul 17, 2020 | STEERING | My 2008 jeep has the death wobble ,how to get fixed07 |
| May 16, 2020 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ALRIGHT I HAVE A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA JK. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2DOOR SOFT TOP. AND I HAVE NOT... |
| Feb 3, 2020 | STEERING | WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 60 MPH THE FRONTEND STARTED TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. I... |
| Dec 11, 2019 | STEERING | DEATH WOBBLE- HIT BUMP AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY ! EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I HAVE REPLAC... |
| Sep 21, 2019 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN GOING OVER 35 THE WHEEL STARTS TO WOBBLE LIKE THE DEALTH WOBBLE. HAS A LOT OF LACK IN STEERING ... |
| Sep 18, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN YOU SLOW TO TURN A SLIGHT CURVE AND PRESS BRAKES THE JEEP GOES IN... |
| Sep 8, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE... |
| Mar 27, 2019 | STEERING | BALL JOINT ON THE TIE ROD FELL OFF OF THE PITMAN ARM OF THE STEERING BOX BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SP... |
| Dec 1, 2018 | STEERING,WHEELS | I EXPERIENCE THE "DEATH WOBBLE" DAILY. IT STARTS AROUND 45 MPH AND CONTINUES UNTIL I STOP. IT MAKES ... |
| May 10, 2018 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING I HIT A BUMP AND THE FRONT WHEELS BEGIN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND I CANNOT CONTROL OR STO... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND ST... |
| Jan 22, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN BECAME INOPERABLE. THE V... |
| Oct 28, 2017 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL S... |
| Apr 9, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING APPROX 60 MPH I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD...CAR STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY..STEERING ... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE... |