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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1J4GA59188L••••••2008 Jeep WRANGLER
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2008 Jeep WRANGLER build (9 vs 4).
9on this build
762on the model
173builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 5Electrical System 2Fuel/propulsion System 2Wheels 1
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel/propulsion SystemMay 2019
When filling the gas tank the gas overflows and spills on the car
Air BagsOct 2016
Received a recall for the clock spring. The horn in our wrangler stopped working had a mechanic diagnosis the problem as the clock spring. Jeep dealership said the part is on back order. Called jeep and they stated to get the vehicle diagnosed by dealership and they can expedite…
SteeringMay 2014
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 42 mph, they hit a pot hole and the vehicle veered out of control. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the steering damper…
WheelsJun 2013
My wheel feel off for no reason -- lug nuts broken off - it is a miracle I wasn't killed. Had just exited highway where I was going 60 mph. Wheel bounced across 3 lanes of on coming traffic. I was a miracle someone in oncoming traffic was not killed
Electrical SystemJun 2013
The airbag light just came on & my cruise control stopped working so did my horn
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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 1J4GA59188L544352 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.