2008 Jeep Wrangler: engine overheating

Filed Jun 25, 2024 · Engine, Transmission · IL

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission overheated, and the oil warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Nov 17, 2019 · Transmission · OH

Transmission overheats... Chrysler won't fix the actual problem..they just recalled the vehicle to have a dummy light installed on your dash..turn your vehicle off and let it cool down..by that time when it over heats..it's already junk..42rle are junk! We the people are trying to fix and diagnosis there mistake. Between the wiring and the transmission..it's hell...your either going to burn because of faulty wires they never did a recall on and it's all over the internet...same problems. Or your going to keep throwing a bunch of money into a pos that will never truly be fixed! Throws all kinds of codes because of the tranny overheating. If you install a aftermarket cooler to try to fix the overheating issue it voids your warranty...which is no good anyways..because the don't even stand behind that! Hope they go bankrupt 😁

Filed Aug 9, 2017 · Transmission · 102,000 miles · CO

Hotoil alarm comes on under normal driving conditions on a daily basis. Transmission is overheating and needs an appropriate grabs cooler or this will cause fire. This needs to be addressed asap before transmission failure!

Filed Jul 9, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 41,892 miles · GA

While driving about 50 MPH violent shaking of entire vehicle. This has happened twice. It is brake or stability control related. Have to come to a complete stop and start again for shaking to stop. Also have had to change both front calipers due to overheat damage. The overheat is a result of brakes applied by stability control or traction control when there is no need for either.

Filed May 29, 2014 · Transmission · 67,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl * the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the transmission overheated and smoke emitted without warning. Additionally, the vehicle failed to shift into reverse or neutral. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnosis. The technician stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 67,000. Updated 08/12/2014*lj updated 8/29/2017

Filed Jan 23, 2013 · Transmission · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing transmission coolant fluid. As a result, the engine would overheat and steam would bellow from the engine in warmer temperatures. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that transmission coolant fluid was leaking where the soft line met the hard line for the transmission coolant. The contact spoke to the manufacturer about the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v436000 (power train: automatic transmission), but was advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 73,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2010 · Engine · MD

The complaint is how chrysler corp. Is addressing the j30 recall. Transmission overheating causing engine fires. I own a 2008 wrangler that cost 50k. For the j30 recall fix they are adding a hot oil icon on the dash and flash the computer to recognize a sensor. The engine can still catch fire. Someone needs to force chrysler to add a new transmission cooler to cool the fluid, and prevent the oil from boiling. I was told by the dealer engine fires can happen in city traffic starting and stopping. They also informed me that they could sell me one at $500 with two hours of labor at $110 per hr. If this is a recall, due to faulty engineering, then why does the customer have to pay to fix the recall ??? I am writing this before there is property and or personal damage. Hopefully, someone in the federal safety agency can help with the way chrysler is handling this particular recall.