2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 transmission problems

Filed Jul 6, 2019 · Transmission · 1 miles · TX

I have a manual transmission and the stick shifter that is stick constantly causes it to pop out of first and second gear when I am driving. This happens very frequently and has been a safety concern because those behind me in traffic, at a light or in a four way stop believe I am accelerating when in fact I have been kicked out of either gear back to neutral. I have had some close calls with vehicles almost rear ending me and for the safety of myself and those of others I feel this should be addressed. Usually, I would address this myself but after reading countless blogs and concerns this is worthy of a recall complaint. Please look into this concern regardless of the number of complaints that have come forward because this is an ongoing problem but jeep drivers tend to their own vehicles rather than going through proper channels.

Filed Jun 13, 2019 · Transmission · 103,000 miles · PA

Transmission fluid overheated causing a transmission failure. No warning light came on.

Filed Apr 18, 2019 · Transmission · 140,000 miles · WV

Transmission violently shifts out of 1st gear while starting from a dead stop (stop light, intersection, etc) this is extremely dangerous and someone is likely to get hurt or killed when this causes the vehicle to stall. This is a well documented issue and has been affecting jeep owners for years. Why hasn"t jeep done a recall on this very dangerous issue??? This happens at least twice a day if not more. Some owners have it happen every time.

Filed Jan 5, 2016 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · VA · fire

At 35 MPH in city traffic, the vehicle slowed down and the tach rose as if I were in neutral, I let off accelerator and vehicle jumped forward as if it went back into gear. As vehicle started gaining speed I stepped on accelerator and it seemed to go into neutral again and the tach once again rose. I pulled over to curb in city and turned on my emergency flashers and exited vehicle. I noticed smoke coming out from under vehicle and reached back in and turned vehicle off. I opened hood and flames came up from the center of vehicle behind engine, I went to rear of vehicle and grabbed fire extinguisher and tried to put fire out but couldn't. No warning lights or gauges gave advance notice that there was a problem. There was a trail of fluid that started at least 300' down the middle of my lane behind my vehicle and ended under my transmission. The only photo is a video I posted on facebook, I took the video while waiting for firetrucks and police.

Filed Dec 28, 2015 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · NY

While starting in 1st gear from a stopped position or down shifting while moving the synchronizer will make the shifter slam out of gear, even when you hold the shifter in first , it will slam your hand back. Will do it in the middle of a turn after you start moving in 1st gear or trying to put it in 1st gear. Has had problem since first received the vehicle but each time the dealer looked at it they could not find a problem. Its just a matter of time before the vehicle gets hit from this mechanical issue. Chrysler needs to recall it. There are other jeeps out there with the same issue. Happens sporadically.

Filed May 19, 2015 · Steering, Transmission · 85,000 miles · PA

My jeep keeps doing a death wobble on the highway today I took my 68 year old mother to airport and it did it going 55 on way back did it at 60 and I lost my transmission vfluid on 476 had to be towed

Filed Jul 23, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 116,000 miles · IL · fire

I had a lifetime warranty package on my 2008 jeep wrangler. I also keep great records of my maintained and did most of it at the dealership. I was driving 65mph on the highway and the transmission / engine area started smoking. When I pulled over group llc and lames were dripping from the transmission / engine area. Smoke quickly filled the vehicle and with-in 2 minutes the jeep wrangler was up in flames. I contact chrysler group llc and they sent an inspector out. They were very hard to work with and mailed me letter saying, "the inspector found no indication of a manufacturing defect that caused or contributed to the incident on 1 jul 14. No help at all! I want to look into this more. It seems the transmission / engine defect cost me a one jeep wrangler and they accepted no responsibility.

Filed Jun 25, 2014 · Acceleration, Transmission · 80,000 miles · FL

Hello, I'm requesting that a factory recall be placed on my 2008 jeep wrangler. The issue is that the shifter cable falls off from the transmission lever because at the end of the cable there is a cheap 1 cent plastic insert that dries up and disintegrates, thus the shifter cable to fall-off. Thanks be to god, that nothing major happened to us, but potentially it could be fatal in other cases. Imagine this, when this cable falls-off the vehicle is stuck in the ?reverse gear?, then you give it gas and instead of going forward, the jeep goes backwards unexpectedly, potentially over a person, or down cliff, down a mountain, into a river, lake or even causing a major traffic accident. In my case my wife was driving the jeep, not knowing that the shifter cable had fallen-off and that the jeep was now stuck in "drive gear". When she stopped and the shifted to ?park? The vehicle continued to drive forward under the engine idle power. Also when the jeep was turned ?off? To get out of the vehicle, soon as she release the jeep?s brake it started to roll on its own. The ?emergency brake? Had to be applied in order to stop the jeep from rolling further. In closing this cable is made with very cheap parts and also it is not designed properly, it lacks what engineers in my field we call ?a fail safe design criteria?. Notice investing a 5 cents metal clip, placed over the end of the cable it would prevent it from ever falling out, even if the plastic disintegrates. This existing cable design is extremely danger, again the end insert is made-up of a cheap plastic and it lacks a metal retaining clip. In closing the factory should replace this cable for free, but the replacement shall have the plastic insert made-up of a stronger material (one that won't crumble). Also it shall have a "metal safety clip" to prevent it from ever falling off and causing major accident. Thank you.

Filed Mar 18, 2014 · Transmission · 100 miles · FL

The vehicle since the day I owned it randomly pops out of 1st gear. This is so dangerous when turning left onto a road with on coming traffic. Jeep has a service bulletin on this very problem but dealers are refusing to make the repair. Jeep should have a recall as this is a very serious hazard.

Filed Oct 28, 2013 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · CO

While beginning to accelerate from a complete stop, the vehicle violently shifted out of first gear and into neutral. The event is so violent that the first time this happened I thought someone had hit me from behind. The problem is happening with increased frequency, and now happens about once per week.