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2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-Dr 4x4 steering problems

The 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-Dr 4x4 has 40 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

40

Steering complaints

9%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Wrangler 2-Dr 4x4 steering complaints by model year40 complaints2007: 34 complaints2008: 40 complaints2009: 4 complaints
Wrangler 2-Dr 4x4 steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2008 JEEP WRANGLER AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THIS CAUSED HIM TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM AT A SLOW SPEED WITH MINOR DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES. THE POLICE OFFICER TESTED THE BRAKES AND SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT WORKING THE CAR WAS TOWED HOME.. THERE WAS NO TICKET GIVEN. THE VEHICLE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · March 7, 2011 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-Dr 4x4 have?

NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-Dr 4x4 steering — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.