2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 engine problems

Filed Apr 26, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 140,000 miles · NV

Jeep has major electrical issues. Jeeps tipm module has caused the jeep to die while driving, experience lacking power, check engine light to go off and seems to brake itself. I replaced itnless than a year ago and now the dealership is saying it is going out again. Also having problems with PCM and part is on national backorder.

Filed Feb 21, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 5 miles · TX

Randomly the jeep will completely go crazy. The windshield wipers with fluid run, blinkers, horn, and ----> the engine shuts off while driving at any speed. I lose power steering and power brakes at the same time. This is seriously dangerous. I called the local jeep dealer and they told me to call chrysler. I did some research in jeep forums online and found this is a very common problem with the jeep wranglers from 2007 forward. Jeep has a recall for the most recent models, but no recall for the previous years to include mine. I'm really confused how this happens to so many jeep wranglers around my year, but there are no recalls. This is a significant safety issue for the vehicle occupants and definitely for other vehicles around.

Filed Feb 5, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 130,000 miles · CO

Driving down the road at 40 MPH when all of a sudden complete power loss including brakes, steering, almost causing an accident. Horn started constantly going, front and rear wipers going. Turned key off and removed, but everything was still going like a possessed car. Had to disconnect the battery to get everything to shut off. Mechanic has told me it is likely a failure of the car's tipm, which seems to be a persistent problem with jeeps and other chrysler vehicles. Called fca and they won't stsand behind their product, saying it's not asn issue.

Filed Sep 13, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · MI

The lights intermittently turn on and off either stationary or while driving. The blower motor, flashers, interior lights, horn, and the wipers come on and off intermittently either stationary or while driving. Either the battery needs to be disconnected or the fuse box under the hood needs to be jiggled before it would stop. Scheduled to go in the shop friday for the repair. Oddly enough the dealership has never heard of this problem. This will cause a serious accident or worse if this issue is not resolved.

Filed May 14, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · AZ

While driving all dash lights turn on headlights do not work wipers start wiping and wiper washers start squirting the engine stalls and will not start looked into issue and tipm is bad in all 2007-2011 dodge, chrysler and jeep

Filed Jan 31, 2018 · Body, Engine · 130,000 miles · NJ · fire

Our 2008 jeep wrangler, while parked, with no outstanding issues, having come from the chrysler jeep dealership in freehold nj just 3 days prior, burst into flames while parked. No fumes, overheating or other problems occurred during the 1 hr trip to the parking spot. Car was engulfed in flames, all down to metal. Completely lost due to fire/heat. Firemen were on the scene to put out flames but all was lost. Fire is a mystery to us. Always serviced at jeep dealers, so all recalls should have been addressed when VIN input for servicing...*bf

Filed Dec 27, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · MA

My 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited has begun exhibiting very strange behavior: 1) the front windshield wiper spray does not work. The rear wiper spray works fine. Very unusual since both front and rear spray uses the same pump. Thus poses a safety issue. 2) the door locks no longer lock when the lock button is pressed on the key fob. This is true for either fob, and yes, I have changed the batteries. 3) the car sometimes does not start. The engine does not crank. This happens at random, and can sometimes be resolved by removing the keys from the ignition, re-inserting them and trying again. Sometimes 5 or more attempts are required to get the car to start. In my research, all of these symptoms point to a faulty tipm module.

Filed Nov 26, 2017 · Engine · 65,000 miles · WV

08 wrangler has heat issues with driver side blowing cold air and passenger hot. With recently the blower hardly working. Researched this quite a bit online and seems is a very common and costly issue with the wranglers. Poor craftsmanship within heater core and other heat components seem to be the culprit. Unfortunate jeep does not stand by their vehicles as this appears to be a large issue and not covered under any kind of voluntary repairs.

Filed Jul 18, 2017 · Engine, Steering · 112,000 miles · CO · fire

Driving home from work on a moderately hot day (91 deg at start of drive, 80 deg at time of incident about 55 minutes after start), some stop-n-go traffic first 40 minutes, then a steady normal climb into foothills (from about 5400' to 8200') on paved roads, as vehicle was turning right at a y-intersection at top of a hill, a large bang was heard in the engine compartment followed by excessive amounts of grey smoke emanating from same. Engine temperature was normal at the time (fan had engaged a few times along the way to keep within range) and no warning lights were present before or after incident. Immediately pulled over and opened hood. Within about a minute of stopping a small fire broke out above the drivers side manifold/cat. I was able to extinguish using a towel, but not before the fire had melted some wire bundles. Initial inspection indicated a power steering (atf) fluid rupture that sprayed the engine compartment, subsequently flashing from the heat of the catalytic converter. Fortunately, situation was handled quickly before the car became engulfed (as I've now learned has happened several times with this vehicle model). Vehicle is being towed to jeep dealer tomorrow for repair. I have not yet had the opportunity to speak with jeep regarding this incident, but feel a faulty design has put my safety at risk. I will hopefully be able to provide more information to this submission once available...

Filed Feb 26, 2017 · Body, Engine · 100,000 miles · MI · fire

Vehicle caught fire while driving. Complete loss.