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1J4FA54188L••••••2008 Jeep WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4
This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 2008 Jeep WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 build (13 vs 5).
13on this build
264on the model
58builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 8Electrical System 4Parking Brake 1Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemMar 2021
My Jeep just intermittently started the crank no start issue and gave code PO5013, incorrect immobilizer key. After extensive research I have found many Jeep owners to have this same problem and also found that Chrysler has confirmed it is a built in problem. After taking my…
Air BagsMay 2015
Again I'm asking you to do your job. There are hundreds of complaints on the lhd jks clock springs being defective . If this is not a safety issue then what is? Why will you not force chrysler to fix this safety issue ? Are you protecting them because the ones recalled are…
Parking BrakeMay 2010
This is an ongoing problem with the e- brake. The brake has been adjusted in the past by the dealer. The car rolls with the e-brake on and in first gear unless the brake is pulled up extremely tight
Electrical SystemJul 2019
While in motion driving down the highway and on a city street car suddenly dies, no power steering, lights flashing, horn blaring, windshield wipers and fluid are activated and doors lock and unlock. Mechanic informs me it is tipm issue with 2007-2011 jeeps/chryslers/dodges. I…
Electrical SystemJun 2017
Driving jeep in downtown traffic suddenly horn,signal light, wipers started working with no input from from me pulled over tried to turn jeep off kept running . Had to pull fuse to shut engine off. Was told it was the tipm and was told it would cost over $1000 to fix !!!!!! Was…
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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 1J4FA54188L608019 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.