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2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-Dr 4x4 transmission problems

The 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-Dr 4x4 has 31 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

31

Transmission complaints

7%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Wrangler 2-Dr 4x4 transmission complaints by model year31 complaints2007: 24 complaints2008: 31 complaints2009: 16 complaints
Wrangler 2-Dr 4x4 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND I HAD TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, REMOVED MY KEYS, AND WALKED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A FLAT SURFACE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. UPON WALKING AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING FORWARD BY ITSELF. MY VEHICLE ROLLED INTO THE BACK OF…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · May 13, 2013 · crash

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-Dr 4x4 transmission — 7% 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.