2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (43% of reports).
- 84steering complaints
- 45,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 67%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Death wobble: mentioned in 36 of 84 complaints (43%)
- Front end: mentioned in 22 of 84 complaints (26%)
- Shake violently: mentioned in 13 of 84 complaints (15%)
- Steering stabilizer: mentioned in 8 of 84 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 81 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 84 complaints, 1 a fire.
Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 | 34 | 21% | 38,600 |
| 2008 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 | 84 | 14% | 45,500 |
| 2007 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 | 82 | 14% | 47,129 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Purchased 2008 jeep wrangler and at around 3600 miles noticed severe steering issues. Steering was wandering and has become erratic. Excessive side to side movement, excessive jiggles on small bumps at lower speeds. Dangerous steering at 65mph on highway to the extent that vehicle swerves into next…
Driving 40 mph or over will cause car to harshly shake uncontrollably making it extremely difficult to steer and control the vehicle. Completely unsafe to drive on a freeway as the only way to get the car to stop shaking is to completely stop. Because of all the shaking causes other suspension and…
Randomly the jeep will completely go crazy. The windshield wipers with fluid run, blinkers, horn, and ----> the engine shuts off while driving at any speed. I lose power steering and power brakes at the same time. This is seriously dangerous. I called the local jeep dealer and they told me to call…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about steering for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 (14% of the 614 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 36 of 84 complaints, followed by “front end” (22).
Other 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 problems
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (162)
- Air Bags problems (140)
- Electrical System problems (101)
- Suspension problems (68)
See all 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 problems or steering problems across all Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 years.