The steering wheel momentarily wouldn't turn until I forced it and broke what I'm assuming is the clockspring assembly. Very dangerous if my mom or someone else who wouldn't have been able to force the break while driving the jeep. The airbag, ABS, esp, and traction control lights all came on in the dash. There is a white ribbon wire now hanging out between the steering wheel and column.
2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 airbags complaints
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The airbag light stays on 99% of the time. I have the same problem as described in the federal safety agency action # pe11019. Make: jeep model: wrangler model year: 2008 manufacturer: chrysler group llcmfr's report date: nov 01, 2011 the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v528000 the federal safety agency action number: pe11019 component: air bags:frontal summary: chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 right hand drive (rhd) jeep wrangler vehicles manufactured from february 1, 2007, through october 10, 2011. Some vehicles may be equipped with driver's airbag clockspring assemblies that could experience a compromised airbag circuit resulting in an airbag lamp illumination, which indicates that the airbag may not deploy. Consequence: a broken electrical circuit in the airbag clockspring wiring assembly can lead to non-deployment of the driver frontal airbag and will not be able to properly protect the driver in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injuries. Remedy: chrysler will notify owners and remedy the vehicles as necessary free of charge. Chrysler will mail to owners an interim notification during december 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Notes: chrysler's recall number is l37. Owners may also contact the federal safety agency's vehicle safety hotline at 1‑888‑327‑4236 (tty 1‑800‑424‑9153), or go to . My vehicle is a left hand drive not a right hand drive as covered by the recall. I called the chrysler help line and they were of no help. This is a safety issue that has been acknowleded by chysler and they need to recall my vehicle also. N
I contacted jeep customer assistance center after I was researching this web site and saw recall #l37. The federal safety agency action # pe11019. I own a right hand drive jeep and this recall very specifically said 2008-2012 right hand drive jeeps were having problems with the clock spring. I contacted jeep several times, I went ahead and had this repair done on my own in fear of being in an accident and not having an air bag to deploy if needed, (I'm on the highway 5-6 hours per day) also my horn would not blow, it is needed at times to alert other drivers etc.. Dec. 15th I called and requested to be reimbursed and they informed me that this recall was very VIN specific, and mine was not included, I let them know I had the same problem. This really troubled me so I contacted jeep again by email, they informed me again that my jeep was not included in the VIN specific recall. What can I do to be treated fairly and get reimbursed for a recall that should have been on my vehicle as well??? I was having the exact same issues as the ones that were recalled, and this could have caused serious safety problems for me as well as the jeeps that were so VIN specific. There should not be a problem to having a vehicle recalled if it could hinder the air bag from deploying and risking the lives of anyone.
My 2008 jeep wrangler started having an airbag warning light come on occasionally, over the last month it has gotten more frequent. I have done a bunch of research on the problem and found that it appears to be a common problem with chrysler products. The issue is a defective clockspring, about a $500 fix through the dealer. There is a current recall for right hand drive jeeps for the same problem but chrysler will not honor that for the left hand drive jeeps. I have tried talking to my dealer, and chrysler direct with no luck. I am confused as to how they can get away with refusing to fix a known safety problem, not to mention morally. I know they are a corporation and morals are not high on their priorities, however selling more of their product should be. I love my jeep, and planned on giving this one to my son in a few years when he is old enough to drive and buying a new one for myself. Not so sure I want to buy another vehicle from a manufacture who wont stand behind a safety issue. If this was an issue over something like a radio or other "luxury" I would have no issue. But that is not the case. There is a common safety issue and they refuse to address the issue and make it right. I have always driven toyota's and never had any issues with them standing behind their products. Perhaps chrysler could use to look at other companies and take a bit of ethical advise from them.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4x4. The contact stated that the clock spring was defective. In addition, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer made repairs to the passenger side air bag under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v528000 (air bag) but the recall did not include repairs on the driver side air bag. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 83,000.
I have a 2008 jeep right hand drive wrangler that I use on my mail route. I bought in 2010, so far I consider it to be a lemon, I have had trouble starting it and I have had to have the cooling lines to the transmision fixed and now my air bags warning light stays on,.
Clockspring in steering column is of poor design, less than 50 thousand miles on vehicle. Airbag light is constantly going on and off when you turn the steering wheel. Airbags may or may not deploy in an accident depending on if you are going straight or turning. Dealer says they have had several peole come in with same issue and thet the clockspring controls the airbags but they are unwiling to cover it as warranty has expired. How many people are going to pay the 500 dollars to get the part replaced and how many people are just going to risk it?
2008 jeep wrangler rubicon. Airbag light illuminated. It comes on and goes off periodically. Went online to see if anyone else had issues and saw all other recent complaints about same problem.
At first the windshield wipers would intermittently turn on, then the horn would not work and then the airbag light came on and would only turn off with the key in the off position. Vehicle was taken to the dealership and was told it was the clockspring which is not covered under the bumper to bumper warranty......odom reading approx 32,000.
On two separate occasions my unmodified 2008 jeep wrangler x has given me an audible "ding" warning and the airbag warning light came on and stayed on while stuck in very slow moving highway traffic (approximately 0-10 MPH). Both times it was approximately 85-90 degrees f outside and the air conditioning was off. The second time this happened the "hot oil" warning recall fix had already been performed but I did not receive that warning nor did the temperature gauge rise more than half the width of the needle. On the second occasion the "ding" and airbag warning light came on repeatedly over a period of a half an hour each time traffic slowed down.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. The contact was driving approximately 5 MPH. The air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection one week after the failure occurrence. The technician was unable to locate the problem. The failure mileage was 44,000. The current mileage was 45,000.
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