2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Apr 25, 2018 · Electrical · 191,000 miles · TX

While driving the horn starts blowing uncontrollably. The windshield washer activates uncontrollability and windshield wiper activity. Electric door locks sometime won't lock. Electric windows sometimes won't go down. This is caused by a defective tipm.

Filed Apr 24, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 82,500 miles · OH

Jeep tipm failure numerous times. Headlights stop working completely, airbags reportedly non working, winshield wipers work when they want to, horn blows on its own. Door locks cycle on their own. Engine wont shut off with the key unless unhooking the battery.

Filed Mar 20, 2018 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 101,000 miles · TN

Tipm- door locks shorted out, fuel pump quits stranding the vehicle on the street, will not restart without pulling and resetting the iod fuse, causes airbag light to flash fault, rear wiper quits. This makes the vehicle unsafe or unable to be used. Vehicle was bought new and wouldn't think much about this if through research I had not found how many failures experienced by many have been related to this parts failure rate. Parked the vehicle and when went to restart it it would not resart, then the doors started locking and unlocking repeatedly locking me out of the vehicle with the keys in it. I reset the iod fuse and it started. Then going down the highway the warning lights in the dash started flashing, airbag, tcs, anti theft, tire pressure, ABS, stability control all came on then vehicle shut off. It would start then run for a few seconds and die. Through research I found this to be related to the anti theft in the tipm-. Tried replacing the door lock fuse and it started arcing and smoking. Vehicle is parked now with a tipm- on order. As stated previously, I bought this jeep new and if it was not such a widespread issue with chrysler products I woul not think much about a part failure at ten years.

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 Aug 8, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 89,900 miles · MO

Jeep will start honking horn, wipers on , washer fluid shooting out, door locks won't work. Then it all clears up, there are time when the battery has to be disconnected . But one day while driving to work. All bells and lights went on, wipers on high, horn was stuck on, and then engine just dies! Luckily I had enough speed to get it to the shoulder. Jumped out to pull the horn wire, I was in a residential area at 5 a.m. When all of a sudden engine started back up, with the keys in my pocket! Everything finally stop running and I went on to my job reluctantly. Now sporadically the wipers go on, doors won't unlock, engine won't start, horn blares, washer fluid goes on all by there self. This is my only car to drive, I'm going to an independent dealer to get it hooked up to scan the computer, and hopefully find the problem.

Filed Mar 7, 2016 · Electrical · 56,000 miles · CA

I am having continually increasing episodes where my 2008 jeep wrangler 4 dr 4x4 experiences what I can only describe as an electrical "spasm." all of the windshield wipers, washer fluid manifolds, door locks, & horn all operate continuously, and will not stop unless the battery is disconnected. How can I be sure that this "unknown electrical problem" isn't going to get worse, and by worse, I mean affect something crucial to the safe operation of my vehicle when I'm driving it at freeway speeds? If this vehicle has some electrical problem while I'm driving it at freeway speeds, then a lot of people could be severely injured due to the size of this vehicle becoming uncontrollable. This has happened while the car is stopped/idling, while it is driving, and now, after it had been parked for several days. I have taken it directly to a jeep dealer immediately after both episodes. The first time, I had to wait several hours before the vehicle could be driven. The 2nd time it occurred I drove it directly to a jeep dealer, and they could not identify the problem after several days. The manufacturer should at the very least, be able to identify the problem, and redesign whichever electrical component, or system, that's causing the problem. I would even be willing to purchase the part at the manufacturer's cost, if it got rid of the problem.

Filed Jan 1, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 1,200 miles · AR

While driving or when no one is in the vehicle. The wipers start going, windshield washers start and stop, horn starts blowing, lights start flashing off and on, all dash instruments go off and on and the horn blows intermittently. The door locks engage when the car is sitting with the motor off and no one in the car.

Filed Jun 15, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 116,400 miles · TX

My jeep's horn began honking, wipers came on, door locks began locking and unlocking. Nothing stopped until I got home and my husband disconnected the battery. He connected it several hours later and it was fine. I took it to the dealership where they told me nothing could be done as the problem had stopped. Several months later, the same thing occurred along with the A/C shutting off. We went through the same steps; disconnect battery, reconnect and took to dealership. Again I was told that they really couldn't diagnose because nothing was happening at that point. Last night my jeep began shaking violently and scared me as I could not regain control. I had to slow and pull over so it could stop. My husband came to get me and was following me when in addition to the past things happening (I call it possessed), the warning lights came on; brake, engine, ABS, battery, etc. It then stalled as I was turning. Luckily the woman coming the opposite direction slowed and went around otherwise I would have been hit. My husband towed the jeep to the dealership and left it there, and told them to fix it as it is a real road hazard. In reading about jeep complaints, I'm assuming it is a "tipm" problem and something called a "death wobble". I am absolutely shocked that this hasn't been recalled.

Filed Aug 1, 2012 · Electrical · 40,000 miles · CA

The tipm is part of the fuse box. Mine first failed while at a stop light. The symptoms of the failure in my case was horn, washers, door locks, wipers all going at the same time. Afterwards the engine would stall and would not start. The engine would continue to run even after the keys was removed. The code was u0141 - lost communication with front control module. I brought the car into the dealer and they could not find a problem with their diagnostic computer. The module continued to fail and through my own research I determined that it was the tipm. When I returned to the dealer, I had to insist that they replace the tipm. They removed the tipm and cleaned the contacts but it not help. I was told the tipm was back-ordered and had to wait a month while my jeep gathered dust. After a month and a number of calls to the parts department I was told it was further back-ordered for another two weeks. At his point a searched for one on my own. I was surprised to see on the news today the chrysler has still not corrected the backorder issue. The plant that produced the tipm's was in japan and damaged during the earthquake. Caused the parts backorder. I was finally able to locate a module myself by cross-referencing various versions. I am concerned that is the have not fixed this problem I may be stuck without a car again. This is unacceptable. By this time they should have retooled a new plant to provide the backordered units. Since the units are not used in the newer mobile cars, I believe the chrysler is dragging their feet on this at the expense of their older customer base. This is unacceptable. By this time they should have retooled a new plant to provide the backordered units.

Filed Oct 12, 2011 · Electrical · 40,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4x4. The contact stated that the headlights, door locks and windshield wipers would fail sporadically. The vehicle was taken to athe dealer where they advised him that the tipm module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Filed Aug 27, 2008 · Body · 4,000 miles · NE · 1 injury

Exterior door handle has a big button to be pushed by the thumb for entry. The button/tension caused my thumb to develop a very painful condition diagnosed as "trigger thumb". After several dr's & many types of treatment, I will be facing surgery in hopes of correcting the problem. There is no guarantee for long term success. I've been suffering with this problem for the better part of a year & it has me recoiling at the jeep I was in love with when I bought it last year. I've had it parked while I've driven an older car I own, but with winter coming and the need for an SUV...there's no way I can keep my jeep & hope my thumb will ever be able to tolerate it. At one point when my right thumb was totally immobile, I started using my left. When it started exhibiting the same strain that my right one started with months before...I knew beyond a doubt it was my jeep handle that had caused the problem. It's unfortunate I didn't realize sooner why my thumb was at first feeling strained off & on, then very swollen & throbbing, and finally locking in place with excruciating pain. It took an orthopedic hand specialist to finally diagnose the problem which comes from repetitive motion. My jeep door handle is the only type of motion like that my thumb does. That, the timing & the fact that my other thumb started to do the same when tested...convinces me the door handle is the problem. This is not limited to jeep. This handle is probably on several makes & models. One other chrysler product for sure is the dodge nitro. Please file a complaint if you've suffered from this issue.

Filed Aug 22, 2008 · Locks · 4,000 miles · MA

I own a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited 4 door 4x4. The front door latches become loose and "rattle" when ever I hit a bump, even at slow speeds. The dealer has replaced them 4 times. Although the problem goes away when the latch is replace, it keeps coming back. I worry that these faulty door latches will lead to failure of the door to stay closed.