2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 40,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (60% of reports).
- 68suspension complaints
- 40,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 65%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 41 of 68 complaints (60%)
- Front end: mentioned in 35 of 68 complaints (51%)
- Shake violently: mentioned in 12 of 68 complaints (18%)
- Violent shaking: mentioned in 11 of 68 complaints (16%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 68 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 | 32 | 19% | 38,300 |
| 2008 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 | 68 | 11% | 40,000 |
| 2007 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 | 78 | 13% | 44,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
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…
Developed death wobble on the highway at 65 miles an hour. In researching i see chrysler says this is not a safety issue. I can assure you it is. It is a designed flaw according to the mechanics i had look at it. A very expensive repair that chrysler will not cover. I luckily somehow kept the…
1. Hit a bump going 55mph on the highway and experienced the death wobble. Had to hit the brakes and slow down immediate to 25 mph. Super dangerous on the freeway. Thankfully this was a city freeway that had a speed limit of 55mph. I don't know what would've happened if i was going faster, say on…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4s have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about suspension for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 (11% 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 40,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 41 of 68 complaints, followed by “front end” (35).
Other 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 problems
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (162)
- Air Bags problems (140)
- Electrical System problems (101)
- Steering problems (84)
See all 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 problems or suspension problems across all Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 years.