2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4: sudden loss of power

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 Jan 12, 2012 · Engine · 62,000 miles · CA

My 2008 jeep wrangler 4x4 spun a bearing due to inferior manufacturing, assembly and parts. I was turning a traffic circle corner at approx 40mph when the engine shut off once the bearing spun. As a result, I lost power steering and brakes. Unfortunately this is very common with 2007-2008 jeep wranglers. I think the manufacturer of the vehicle should be held responsible for the repairs as its due to poor workmanship and inferior parts. This is a very expensive fix and dangerous since the engine will shut off shortly after the incident.

Filed Dec 12, 2011 · Electrical · 42,000 miles · OK

While driving, lights came on, flashers came on, wipers came on and horn blaring. Was told that it was the tipm (totally integrated power module). Checked with dealer, $260 for part, $180 for labor but there are almost 300 on backorder and no estimate time to get the part in (part #rlb92236ai). Why is this not a recall??? I even felt a loss of power steering during this event. Are we just suppose to just sit around for 3-6 months to get the part?

Filed Nov 28, 2011 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4-dr 4x4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the horn sounded, the window wipers engaged and washer fluid began to operate unintendedly. In addition, there was a temporary loss of power steering. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road and the engine was turned off. Upon restarting, the contact resumed driving with the identical failure recurring thirty minutes later. The failure occurred four different times. During the most recent failure, the battery was disconnected to disable the horn and the windshield wipers. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated that the total integrated power module would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and the part was unavailable. They were unable to provide an estimation of the arrival date of the part. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jan 11, 2011 · Transmission · 39,000 miles · PA

The failure is the manual transmission violently pops out of first gear when starting to accelerate. This issue happens intermittently. When it happens, there is a complete loss of power to the wheels presenting a serious safety issue.

Filed Nov 3, 2010 · KS · fire

2008 jeep wrangler unlimited fire. Jeep caught fire while traveling westbound. The fire initially extinguished by a truck driver who stopped to provide assistance with a hand held fire extinguisher. *bf the consumer there was a problem, because the vehicle began to lose power and it began to slow down. The origin of the fire was localized near the passenger side mid-front undercarriage of the vehicle. According to the report, it was unlikely that the cause of the fire was electrical. There was no evidence of a mechanical failure as of the date of the report, and due to the lack of fluid leakage on the highway, visible mechanical damage and the lack of reported noise and smoke from the vehicle prior to the fire. The cause of the fire could not be determined. Updated 11/03/10.