There is a used car dealership in phoenix arizona called prime auto, phone 602‑737‑3275. I am working with the arizona attorney generals office and have (within just a few days) collected stories from 3 other individuals with similar issues, being sold a used car that was unsafe on the roadways - my situation was a death wobble in a jeep wrangler, blinkers malfunctioning, wiper blades not working properly - two of those are a legal responsibility of the dealership (seller) to ensure in working condition and they failed. They also attempted to fraudulently represent my cars trade in value by showing me a kbb.com price that is only for cars traded in requiring repairs, I traded in a near new jeep. If the ag's office does not act on this claim I would hope that your office would, or at least work together in bringing charges to stop prime auto from selling cars until a full investigation is complete and all previous customers contacted and made available their legal remedies for the dealerships actions in selling unsafe vehicles that could potentially harm multiple, victims, not just the buyer. Their facebook page has more complaints similar in nature to mine, https://www.facebook.com/pg/prime-auto-sales-133282653449388 so does yelp. I strongly encourage a legal injunction to prevent their sales until a full investigation into their business practices conducted otherwise with notification, failure to do so would morally and ethically be wrong and I have heard nothing but great things about this office as well as the arizona ag! Thanks for hearing this complaint and taking action where legally and responsibly needed. Regards, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 electrical problems
48 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 57,650.
- owner complaints
- 48
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 57,650
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Horn2
- Software1
- Instrument cluster/panel1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the federal safety agency to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by CAS as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers. In total, there were 296 complaints submitted by the petitioner in the original petition and five supplements, including 271 complaints related to the subject vehicles equipped with TIPM-7. Approximately 3 percent of CAS complaints are related to vehicles equipped with TIPM-6 and ODI?s review of these complaints did not identify any safety defect trends. ODI conducted a detailed review of complaints narratives submitted by CAS and consumers including careful analysis of vehicle repair histories, warranty claims obtained from the manufacturer and any available Customer Assistance Inquiry reports (CAIR). Analysis of the field data indicated that MY2011-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles exhibited significantly higher complaint rates related to fuel pump relay (FPR) failures than other subject vehicles. In a September 3, 2014 letter to the federal safety agency, Chrysler submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the FPR within the TIPM-7 which can result in a no start or stall condition in approximately 188,723 model year (MY) 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK) and Dodge Durango (WD) vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010 through July 20, 2011 (14V‑530).In a February 24, 2015 letter, Chrysler submitted a second DIR expanding the scope of the FPR defect condition to include an additional 338,216 MY 2012 through 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured from September 17, 2010 through August 19, 2013 and MY 2012 through 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 18, 2011 through August 19, 2013 (15V‑115).ODI analysis of the CAS allegations of TIPM defects resulting in stall while driving, airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration, fire and other faults identified a single defect condition related to 1 of over 60 different circuits in the TIPM assembly. The most common effect of this defect condition, related to the fuel pump relay, was a no-start concern, but it could also result in stall while driving (76 complaints). No valid evidence was presented in support of claims related to airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration or fire resulting from TIPM faults and these claims were found to be wholly without merit based on review of the field data and design of the relevant systems and components.Except insofar as the petitioner's contentions relate to the defect condition addressed by the Chrysler recalls, the factual bases of the petitioner's contentions that any further investigation is necessary are unsupported. In our view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists or a the federal safety agency order for the notification and remedy of a safety-related defect as alleged by the petitioner at the conclusion of the requested investigation. Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the federal safety agency's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is den
DP14004
What 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tipm module is activating the wipers and headlights. Is not allowing turn signals to work after disconnecting battery. Dash lights blink, odometer will blank out for a second at times.
When pressing the unlock button from the key transmitter, the lights, horn, wipers and windshield washer fluid all start going off. After starting the vehicle the same thing happens when the vehicle is moved to reverse. While driving, the instrument cluster starts flashing. Problem was resolved by replacing the tipm. 2008 jeep is not part of the recall for the tipm
The vehicle was parked at a convince store and had only been driven about 3 miles after siting for over 12 hours overnight. While exiting the store the horn, blinkers, door locks and windshield wipers started activiating. The horn was honking, washer fluid spraying, blinkers flashing and door locks locking and unlocking rapidly. I was unable to exeter the vehicle with the key fob and had to use the key to unlock the door. Then after starting the vehicle the above issues continued. I cycled the key with no success. After I oppened the hood the above mentions issues stopped temporarily for approximately 20 seconds then started again. I tapped the tipm and all of the above issues stopped. I know that jeep has had issues with tipm but a recall was never issued to correct the defective part. I feel this is a significant saftety hazard as I was unable to stop the components of the vehicle for malfunctioning. I'm extremely concerned for my safety as if this happened while driving I would not be able to see due to the erratic nature of the washer fluid spray and windshield wipers not functioning.
While driving, the horn, lights and wipers randomly go off and spray fluid everywhere. Nothing can be done to stop it and even turning the car off doesn't. It can be very dangerous to me and other drivers since they do not know why my horn is going off for minutes at a time. I don't want to be behind someone at an intersection with my horn and wipers going off. Looking online I can see that this is a common problem with this model and should be fixed before someone gets hurt.
The jeep's horn, wiper blades, wiper fluid and headlights go off by themselves even when the key is not in the ignition. Then the jeep began cutting off while driving in the middle of rush hour traffic.
Got into the jeep, started and placed into reverse, suddenly, without prior warning and randomly the horn starts going off, wiper fluid shooting out and the wipers going like crazy, air conditioner not working and radio blasting and going quiet. . Nothing you can do will make it stop, this will be a serious safety isssue if it happens when I am driving down the road. This makes it a problem to be driving this car, as you never know when the wipers and horn will start going crazy. I have read many posts that this could happen both when the vehicle is stationary and while driving. Why is this not a recall??? Does someone have to die before jeep concede this is a problem?
For the past 3 months I will be driving, in a pretty average way, not speeding or braking to hard, when all of the sudden my horn, alarm, wipers, windshield wiper fluid, and lights will go on and wont stop for up to 5 minutes, it has done this when the jeep is stationary, in motion, or even without the key in the ignition
While driving vehicle several issues presented without warning: suddenly the wipers started going, windshield fluid spraying, horn blaring and lights flashing. Engine then cut out while underway on a city street rendering power steering, brakes and stability control inoperable. Dealer diagnosed this as a bad totally integrated power module (tipm)
Randomly won't start. Turn the key and nothing happens. Try 2nd or third try, then it's starts. Have replace battery, starter, tested alternator , ignition, RPM module box and the fuse box module.car dealer can't figure it out. This problem has been plaguing many jeep owners. Jeep message boards are full of this same complaint. This should be a recall fix.
Questions about the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 electrical
Does the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 48 complaints about the electrical of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 57,650 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 have the most electrical problems?
The Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 model years with the most electrical complaints are 2007 (70 complaints) and 2008 (48 complaints).
Other 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 problems
Fuel system 128Airbags 81Steering 40Transmission 31Suspension 29Visibility 12Engine 10Body 8Lights 6Brakes 5Wheels 5Driver assistance 4Acceleration 2Seat belts 2Locks 1Seats 1Tires 1
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