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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1J4GA59178L••••••2008 Jeep WRANGLER
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2008 Jeep WRANGLER build (8 vs 4).
8on this build
762on the model
173builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedSteering 5Vehicle Speed Control 2Electronic Stability Control (esc) 2Fuel System 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashMar 2013
Hit a small bump, left tire shook uncontrollably, losing control, over curb, hit post, damaging front end and hitting passengers head on windshield
Service BrakesAug 2023
On my 2008 jeep wrangler the driver’s rear drum hard brake line bursted completely and almost split in half, leaking fluid. The hard brake line follows the frame rail, and this breakage occurred at the 90° bend above the transmission cross support. My safety, my passengers…
Unknown Or OtherJan 2018
Engine on the car is burning the oil so fast.(engine get so dry) about every 2000 miles only about half of a quart is left . So, I have to refill the oil tank
Fuel SystemAug 2011
Every time you fill up the tank with fuel it overfills. If you don't trickle the nozzle it backs up on you, spilling fuel outside the vehicle. As soon as the nozzle clicks off the fuel starts backing up
SteeringSep 2019
When going over 35 the wheel starts to wobble like the dealth wobble. Has a lot of lack in steering wheel.. When control control is on it going to 5 RPM and shifting funny
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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 1J4GA59178L502982 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.