The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked while depressing the accelerator pedal. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 17,250.
2008 Jeep Wrangler: jerking or lurching
5 of the 873 complaints about the 2008 Jeep Wrangler describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 10 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
Gas going all over the place and on me. Also the jeep jerks so bad that I almost hit my head. The transmisson was changed 30,000 miles again and runs like crap.
While I was driving down the highway, I was approaching a corner and as I went to turn the steering wheel to negotiate the corner my wheel became stuck and I nearly went into the ditch. I jerked the steering wheel hard and heard some wires snap. After bringing the vehicle to a stop I could see pc ribbon wire hang out of the steering wheel indicating broken clock spring.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited x. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle and steering wheel would jerk violently. The failure would not stop until the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer, but the manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 98,000.
Hitting a uneven patch of road or a solid bump causes the front end to shim to the point that the whole vehicle jerks and the steering wheel feels like it is going to pull out of your hands. Happens at least 1-3 times a week. Called jeep they are aware of the issue and said it is due to the way the front end is designed and wear on the bushings. They fixed the issue in the 2010 with a heavy duty front end bar and I was told by the service center at a dealer in west palm beach florida that "until a recall is placed I would have to pay out of pocket to fix this issue as the vehicle is out of warranty at this point in time".
Service bulletins that may apply
- Plate
- Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles
- (Revision A) No Start No Crank ? Starter Will Not Engage And There Are No Related Codes Or Concerns
- Customer Satisfaction Notification S80 Aftermarket Dana 60 Front Axle The aftermarket front axle steering...
- Jeep: information regarding the extension warranty for diagnosis and replacement of transmission oil...
- Chrysler: 2008-2010 jeep wrangler
- Chrysler service campaign: the transmission cooler lines may leak transmission fluid at the hose to tube...
- Chrysler/dodge/jeep: flash:diagnostic trouble code, DTC P0740 or P1798 and automatic transmission shift...
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2008 jeep wrangler vehicles manufactured from june 2006 through july 2008, equipped with automatic transmissions. These vehicles were not equipped with a transmission fluid temperature warning system.
- Risk
- Fluid could boil over and may come into contact with a hot engine or exhaust component and cause a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and install a "hotoil" message in the instrument cluster and a chime indicating an elevated transmission fluid condition. The recall began on february 22, 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑835‑1403.
Recall number 09V436000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2008 Jeep Wrangler jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler?
5 of 873 owner complaints about the 2008 Jeep Wrangler (1%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2024.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler?
There is 1 recall and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler
Airbag light 202Wipers 67Won't start 30Fire or smoke 22Headlights 18ABS 16Ball joint 15Adaptive cruise 12Coil spring 12Stalling 12Brake failure 10Fuel pump 8Check engine light 7Door locks 7Engine failure 7Loss of power 7Overheating 7Warning lights 7No deployment 6Fuel smell 6Transmission failure 5
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