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Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 wipers problems

25 of the 764 owner complaints about the Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 describe windshield wiper failure, most of them for the 2008 model year.

owner complaints
25
worst model year
2008
typical mileage
64,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

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Filed Nov 11, 2018 · Electrical, Suspension · 1 miles · OH

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).

Filed Oct 19, 2018 · Electrical, Fuel system · 129,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Aug 1, 2018 · Electrical · 84,000 miles · TX

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

Filed Nov 28, 2017 · Electrical · 138,400 miles · VA

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.

Filed Aug 21, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 68,000 miles · DE

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.

Filed Jul 6, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 65,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Jun 8, 2017 · Electrical, Visibility · 40,810 miles · OR

I opened the door to the jeep and the wipers, horn and wiper fluid engaged non-stop without a key in the ignition. The only way to stop them was to disconnect the battery. When the battery cables are reconnected, the horn, wipers and wiper fluid sprayer are again engaged. On quick research, it was discovered that this is a known tipm failure issue that can also effect the airbag (preventing deployment as well as randomly engaging it while driving), fuel injection causing sudden loss of power and vehicle control as well as issues with lights and gauges. Issues were severe enough to issue a recall on 2007 year models but similar issues with the 2008 are not addressed. I was fortunate the the vehicle was parked in my garage when the tipm failed and not driving down the highway.

Filed Apr 8, 2017 · Electrical, Visibility · 110,000 miles · WA

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?

Filed Oct 12, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 90,000 miles · VA

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

Filed Sep 16, 2016 · Electrical, Steering · 38,000 miles · TX

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)

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

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Which Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 years have windshield wiper failure problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2008 (21 complaints), 2007 (2 complaints) and 2009 (2 complaints).

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