2008 Jeep Wrangler: brake failure

Filed Jun 26, 2024 · Brakes, Transmission · AR

I have a 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon that has a lifetime powertrain warranty. Since I purchased the vehicle in 2008 I have maintained it exactly as required to keep the warranty valid. This includes the 5 year lifetime warranty powertrain inspections which are performed every 5 years. I have documented proof of the inspections. In January 2024 my ABS brakes failed and I went to my local dealership where I purchased the vehicle. The dealership service department told me that my ABS module failed with a code of C2200 ABS Module Internal Failure. the part number is 68030936-AB. The dealership said they ordered the part from the manufacturer. Since January 09, 2024 I have called the dealership about the ABS module. They told me I could drive the vehicle and that it would brake, but the antilock brakes would not work. This ABS module also controls the Electronic Stability Program, and that does not work either. Chrysler has not manufactured the broken part. Chrysler sold me the vehicle with a lifetime powertrain warranty and this part is included in the warranty. However, Chrysler has failed to provide a replacement part or offered another vehicle to safely drive.

Filed Aug 12, 2023 · Brakes · CO

On my 2008 jeep wrangler the driver’s rear drum hard brake line bursted completely and almost split in half, leaking fluid. The hard brake line follows the frame rail, and this breakage occurred at the 90° bend above the transmission cross support. My safety, my passengers safety, as well as others on the road were at risk when the brake failure occurred. While operating the vehicle on a decline, brake pedal began to sink to the floor and the “brake” e-brake warning indicator began flashing and dinging. There were no prior indications of the issue. Thankfully I was able to slow down my vehicle by shifting down and using my e-brake. Had vehicle towed and Private mechanic inspected and performed repairs, mopar/Chrysler no longes makes this part and a custom bent hard line had to be created. Attempted to contact Chrysler 3 times regarding the safety issue this posed, they referred me to the dealer 1st call. I spoke with a mechanic at my local dealer whom agreed with me that the hard line had no reason to break given the location of the damage and that it’s a non-wear item. The Mechanic suggested i call back the 1-800 number to continue with reporting my safety concerns to the manufacturers as there was nothing he could do at the dealership. 2nd call, the new representative also told me to call the dealer and when i asked for a supervisor to report my safety concerns, she hung up on me. The third call the rep said the exact same thing, however he sated a supervisor would call me back. I haven’t received a call back for a week.

Filed Dec 17, 2019 · Engine · 123,000 miles · MA · crash

With no warning while driving the jeep it just shut off. No steering, no brakes. Wouldn't start back up after. We brought it to the repair shop and the motor is totally ceased and needs a new motor.

Filed Jan 26, 2018 · Body, Engine · 103,000 miles · FL · fire · 1 injury

Jan 24 2018. I am driving my jeep jk 2008. 103,000 miles. Stock everything. Was driving it all day in the everglades. All of a sudden as we were exiting the park my brakes stopped working and lights on the dash came on. We were going no faster than 35 MPH. All of a sudden there was smoke coming from around the car. We ope the hood there is a fire in the engine area by all of the wiring. We attempted to put it out but it quickly engulfed the entire truck and I had to stand back and watch my entire jeep burn to the ground!!!!! There was nothing to tell me this was going to happen or to warn me! Jeep needs to be responsible for this. We have burns on our arms. The car burned all the way to the ground. All of my belongings are gone from the fire

Filed Jan 3, 2018 · Brakes · 48,156 miles · WV

All 4 brake lines corroded. One blew and the other 3 had bulges. The vehicle was stationary. I had put my foot on the brake to put vehicle in gear. Brake pedal went to the floor and smoke came from the engine compartment. The lines were corroded directly behind where a previous recall k13 had been done to fix the fender liner issue about the liner rubbing a hole in the brake line. All 4 lines corroded in the same spot. The fender liner held moisture and allowed the lines to corrode.

Filed Dec 1, 2017 · Brakes · 78,615 miles · MI

While driving my stock 08 jku rubicon when I went to stop brakes went to the floor and I rolled into an intersection. I am so lucky I did not die or kill someone else. I got it home to find that my tires had worn a hole in my brake lines on driver's side front. I contact dealership who basically tell me it isn't covered and that they had never heard of any issue's with tire rub on brake lines. I contacted fca they contacted the dealership who now basicly told me to bring in asap. Today I am contact by dealership that is covered but after it fails.

Filed Aug 24, 2015 · Brakes · 50,000 miles · MD · crash

I was on an on-ramp entering a highway. When I tried to slow down to merge with traffic, my brakes did not work. The pedal went all the way to the floor and would not stop or even slow down the jeep. I could not stop at all my jeep and ran into the car in front of me. I inspected my jeep and found that the right front brake line had come apart. The internal fitting was rusted and the rubber coating appeared to be damaged/burned. This is factory brakes, no modifications have ever been made to any part of this jeep. The dealership mechanic initally told me that the front drivers side was on the verge of coming apart also, then refused to speak to me afterwards. I have a bumper to bumper warranty which specifically lists all of these parts as covered. Chrysler then confiscated my vehicle, refused to make any repairs claiming they are "inspecting it for safety" for the next five business days. I do not consent to them taking my vehicle for this period of time. They refused to provide me with a rental car during this five business days of their so-called safety inspection. I have no idea what they are doing with my jeep and why they won't return it to me. Customer service has been horrible and no one will give me any information about my jeep or what's going on with it other than it's been "upgraded" to a different level of management. I believe they are attempting to cover up a factory/manufacturing caused defect due to the way they are handling this situation and the refusal to discuss the jeep with me.

Filed May 28, 2014 · Brakes · 58,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the brakes failed. The contact discovered that there was brake fluid leaking from under the passenger's side of the hood. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated the brake hose was worn from rubbing against the shocks and needed to be replaced. In addition, the contact stated that the driver's side brakes had also fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of this failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

Filed Jan 8, 2013 · Transmission · 8,000 miles · OK

Upon acceleration from a complete stop, manual transmission violently pops out of first gear. Stick shift lever pops out with dangerous force and can injure hand or arm if it is in the path of ejected shift lever. Condition extremely dangerous when turning in traffic and losing drive. Also can cause rear end collision as drive loss is immediate and no brakes are applied so no brake lights warn drivers behind the vehicle.

Filed Dec 3, 2011 · Brakes · 84,000 miles · CA · crash

My daughter was leaving a friends home who lives in the hills above malibu beach california. The street she was traveling down is tramonto drive. She got no further than 4 houses away, and being tramonto is a hill with some mild twists and turns, she went to brake. There were no brakes. She tried to press harder on the brake peddle and the car wouldn't stop. She hit a mailbox as well as a parked car as she had to apply the emergency brake to get her car to stop. There was a witness who was right behind her who could tell that something was happening with the car. Our daughter pulled the er brake, and skid hitting and taking out two mailboxes and the bumper of a car. The total distance she had driven....4 houses...the brake peddle wouldn't depress.