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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1J4FA24128L••••••2008 Jeep WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 RHD
This build draws 19.6× more complaints than the average 2008 Jeep WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 RHD build (36 vs 2).
36on this build
33on the model
18builds in total
2involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 14Fuel System 7Gasoline 7Power Train 4
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherfireSep 2016
I was driving down a gravel road and my jeep died. Then, I saw smoke coming from under the hood and I looked and it was on fire. The body, wheels, interior, everything burned down
Power TrainfireJun 2009
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. He stated that while driving at 25 mph, while going over a path, he noticed a hot fluid smell. When he pulled over he noticed that there were flames coming from underneath the vehicle. He opened the hood and the vehicle it burst into…
Fuel/propulsion SystemNov 2018
When you fill up the gas tank, it overflows & spit gas back out
Air BagsFeb 2016
On the 2008 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler…
Electrical SystemDec 2015
Vehicle when parked and / or while driving will start blaring the horn, spraying wiper fluid, wipers engage, lights go on and off / then off and the only way to make it stop is to battery or give the tipm an easy tap on the top. I have taken it to dealer and they want to start…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1J4FA24128L600030 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.