2008 Jeep Wrangler Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 48,784 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (45% of reports).
- 108suspension complaints
- 48,784median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 76%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 49 of 108 complaints (45%)
- Front end: mentioned in 40 of 108 complaints (37%)
- Shake violently: mentioned in 11 of 108 complaints (10%)
- Steering damper: mentioned in 9 of 108 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 96 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 108 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Jeep Wrangler suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wrangler | 13 | 2% | 1,907 |
| 2023 Wrangler | 38 | 10% | 12,000 |
| 2022 Wrangler | 58 | 14% | 18,750 |
| 2021 Wrangler | 180 | 19% | 18,500 |
| 2020 Wrangler | 51 | 8% | 3,100 |
| 2019 Wrangler | 133 | 18% | 12,725 |
| 2018 Wrangler | 343 | 19% | 7,350 |
| 2017 Wrangler | 8 | 3% | 5,515 |
| 2016 Wrangler | 8 | 2% | 27,500 |
| 2015 Wrangler | 17 | 4% | 34,471 |
| 2014 Wrangler | 15 | 2% | 49,500 |
| 2013 Wrangler | 20 | 3% | 20,000 |
| 2012 Wrangler | 20 | 2% | 47,069 |
| 2011 Wrangler | 39 | 8% | 45,500 |
| 2010 Wrangler | 42 | 6% | 45,350 |
| 2009 Wrangler | 63 | 17% | 46,970 |
| 2008 Wrangler | 108 | 12% | 48,784 |
| 2007 Wrangler | 100 | 18% | 54,500 |
| 2006 Wrangler | 72 | 10% | 35,878 |
| 2005 Wrangler | 51 | 8% | 36,000 |
| 2004 Wrangler | 59 | 31% | 46,400 |
| 2003 Wrangler | 18 | 18% | 50,000 |
| 2002 Wrangler | 19 | 18% | 131,622 |
| 2001 Wrangler | 21 | 12% | 120,000 |
| 2000 Wrangler | 25 | 10% | 125,000 |
| 1999 Wrangler | 5 | 2% | 118,000 |
| 1998 Wrangler | 26 | 10% | 100,000 |
| 1997 Wrangler | 27 | 7% | 115,949 |
| 1995 Wrangler | 7 | 3% | 98,789 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler. 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.
When I go above 45 mph on a bumpy road, the Jeep starts wobble uncontrollably until I almost completely stop the vehicle. Replaced, all tires complete brake system. Still happening!
Steering wheel shaking at about 50 mph. Then warning lights on dash came on ABS- ESP and BAS. I slowed down drove home and parked it. Canât get into shop until next week. Jeep has less than 48,000 miles.Not safe to drive!
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.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Jeep Wranglers have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about suspension for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler (12% of the 873 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 48,784 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 49 of 108 complaints, followed by “front end” (40).
Other 2008 Jeep Wrangler problems
See all 2008 Jeep Wrangler problems or suspension problems across all Wrangler years.