Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V236000 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | from 05/15/2006 to 04/22/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 287653 | 12/06/2010 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/03/2010 | 06/03/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 jeep wrangler left and right hand drive passenger vehicles manufactured from may 15, 2006 through april 22, 2010. there may be contact between the right and left front inner fender liners and the right front and left rear brake tubes which could cause wear of the tubes causing a brake fluid leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A brake fluid leak can cause partial loss of service brakes at the affected wheel increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. owners may contact chrysler toll-free at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Chrysler's recall campaign number is k13.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V202000 | CHRYSLER LLC | from 06/14/2006 to 03/05/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 1709 | 06/30/2008 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/06/2008 | 05/06/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Chrysler is recalling 1,585 my 2007-2008 jeep wrangler, right hand drive only, vehicles. some vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the steering intermediate shaft and rear brake tubes. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Prolonged brake tube contact could wear a hole in the tube and cause a partial brake system loss. this could cause a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a revised brake tube clip to retain the tubes, inspect the brake tubes for damage due to potential contact with the steering intermediate shaft, and replace the brake tubes if necessary. the recall began on june 30, 2008. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Chrysler recall no. h17.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 08/26/2012 | 52300 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that when the brake was depressed, the brake pedal would become stuck to the floorboard abnormally. the vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who performed a diagnostic and located the failure at the front driver side brake line hose. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 52,300. kmj | |||
| 08/26/2012 | 52300 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that when the brake was depressed the brake pedal sticks to the floor. the vehicle was towed to the local mechanic whom performed a diagnostic which located the failure at the driver front brake line hose. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 52,300. li | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 05/12/2008 | 0 | ||
| Fuel overflows when refueling. overflow occurs even without filling the tank. parking brake doesn't work unless you pull it up very hard and still doesn't keep it from rolling. air conditioner doesn't cool. it has been in the service department several times for repair. blows smoke from vents. a loud knock sound when you turn the a/c on/off or when you crank the vehicle and the a/c control is on. soft top leaks over both doors when it rains. service department has confirmed proper top installation. sharp edges on the roll bars. roll bar covers have ripped as a result of putting the top up or down. dangerous wobble when you hit a small pothole, change uneven lanes, etc. hood lifts approx. 2 inches when a large truck or trailer passes or meets the jeep. manual transmission grinds or catches when shifting into 2nd gear, worse when cold. | |||
| 12/12/2011 | |||
| Intermittently, after driving, i noticed that there is a brake burning smell coming from the rear left wheel. the diagnosis is a stuck caliber (piston). there are other recalls on jeep brake pistons, however, when i called chrysler customer service, they assured me that there was no recall on this issue. my research on the jeep wrangler forums indicate that other owners have had this issue (stuck piston) with the 2008 jeep wrangler. | |||
| 05/12/2008 | 0 | ||
| Fuel overflows when refueling. overflow occurs even without filling the tank. parking brake doesn't work unless you pull it up very hard and still doesn't keep it from rolling. air conditioner doesn't cool. it has been in the service department several times for repair. blows smoke from vents. a loud knock sound when you turn the a/c on/off or when you crank the vehicle and the a/c control is on. soft top leaks over both doors when it rains. service department has confirmed proper top installation. sharp edges on the roll bars. roll bar covers have ripped as a result of putting the top up or down. dangerous wobble when you hit a small pothole, change uneven lanes, etc. hood lifts approx. 2 inches when a large truck or trailer passes or meets the jeep. manual transmission grinds or catches when shifting into 2nd gear, worse when cold. | |||
| 12/12/2011 | |||
| Intermittently, after driving, i noticed that there is a brake burning smell coming from the rear left wheel. the diagnosis is a stuck caliber (piston). there are other recalls on jeep brake pistons, however, when i called chrysler customer service, they assured me that there was no recall on this issue. my research on the jeep wrangler forums indicate that other owners have had this issue (stuck piston) with the 2008 jeep wrangler. | |||
| 05/12/2008 | 0 | ||
| Fuel overflows when refueling. overflow occurs even without filling the tank. parking brake doesn't work unless you pull it up very hard and still doesn't keep it from rolling. air conditioner doesn't cool. it has been in the service department several times for repair. blows smoke from vents. a loud knock sound when you turn the a/c on/off or when you crank the vehicle and the a/c control is on. soft top leaks over both doors when it rains. service department has confirmed proper top installation. sharp edges on the roll bars. roll bar covers have ripped as a result of putting the top up or down. dangerous wobble when you hit a small pothole, change uneven lanes, etc. hood lifts approx. 2 inches when a large truck or trailer passes or meets the jeep. manual transmission grinds or catches when shifting into 2nd gear, worse when cold. | |||
| 12/12/2011 | |||
| Intermittently, after driving, i noticed that there is a brake burning smell coming from the rear left wheel. the diagnosis is a stuck caliber (piston). there are other recalls on jeep brake pistons, however, when i called chrysler customer service, they assured me that there was no recall on this issue. my research on the jeep wrangler forums indicate that other owners have had this issue (stuck piston) with the 2008 jeep wrangler. | |||
| 12/02/2011 | 84000 | ||
| My daughter was leaving a friends home who lives in the hills above malibu beach california. the street she was traveling down is tramonto drive. she got no further than 4 houses away, and being tramonto is a hill with some mild twists and turns, she went to brake. there were no brakes. she tried to press harder on the brake peddle and the car wouldn't stop. she hit a mailbox as well as a parked car as she had to apply the emergency brake to get her car to stop. there was a witness who was right behind her who could tell that something was happening with the car. our daughter pulled the er brake, and skid hitting and taking out two mailboxes and the bumper of a car. the total distance she had driven....4 houses...the brake peddle wouldn't depress. | |||
| 11/07/2011 | 56000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. while driving approximately 20 mph, the brake light illuminated on the instrument panel and the brake pedal dropped to the floorboard abnormally. the contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder of the road and added brake fluid to the braking system. in addition, the air bag waning light was illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the technician stated there was a hole in the brake tube due to the steering shaft rubbing against the tube. the brake line would have to be replaced and the clock spring for the air bags was fractured and would also need replacing. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id numbers: 08v202000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) and 11v528000 (air bags:frontal) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in either recall. the brake line was repaired but the clock spring was not. the approximate failure mileage was 56,000. | |||
| 11/07/2011 | 56000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. while driving approximately 20 mph, the brake light illuminated on the instrument panel and the brake pedal dropped to the floorboard abnormally. the contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder of the road and added brake fluid to the braking system. in addition, the air bag waning light was illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the technician stated there was a hole in the brake tube due to the steering shaft rubbing against the tube. the brake line would have to be replaced and the clock spring for the air bags was fractured and would also need replacing. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id numbers: 08v202000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) and 11v528000 (air bags:frontal) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in either recall. the brake line was repaired but the clock spring was not. the approximate failure mileage was 56,000. kmj | |||
| 06/14/2011 | 48500 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. the contact stated while driving at 30 mph the brake pad on the rear passenger side feel out off the vehicle. the contact stated the brakes were making a very loud grinding noise so the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer notice the brake pad was completely gone. due to the brake pad falling out the contact damaged the calipers and the rotor. the contact is waiting for parts to repair the vehicle. the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive and stated the other brake pads can fall off the vehicle while driving. the failure mileage was 48,500. jo | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2008 jeep wrangler. consumer writes in regards to safety recall repairs *tgw when the consumer attempted to make an appointment at her nearest dealer, she was informed the part was on back order and they were servicing the customers who purchased their vehicle from there first. the dealer informed the consumer they could not offer her an appointment and to call back in two weeks. when the consumer did get and appointment, she waited two hours only to be told the part was still not available. *jb | |||
| 06/07/2010 | 53000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. while the vehicle was parked, the contact observed that the front passenger side inner fender liner was rubbing against the brake line. the brake line exhibited a groove due to the failure. there was a recall under the nhtsa campaign id number 10v236000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the dealer was notified and they stated the vin was excluded from the recall. the contact had concern of the potential safety risk. the failure mileage was approximately 53,000. js | |||