2008 Jeep Wrangler Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Jeep Wrangler, 8% of all 873 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Wrangler model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 6 fires. Median mileage at failure: 59,500 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 67
- 8% of 873
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 6
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 59,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Jeep Wrangler transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 5, 2009, latest Aug 14, 2025.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler
- NHTSA 09V436000Nov 5, 2009Transmission & Powertrain88,461 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2008 jeep wrangler vehicles manufactured from june 2006 through july 2008, equipped with automatic transmissions. These vehicles were not equipped with a transmission fluid temperature warning system.
Risk: Fluid could boil over and may come into contact with a hot engine or exhaust component and cause a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and install a "hotoil" message in the instrument cluster and a chime indicating an elevated transmission fluid condition. The recall began on february 22, 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-835-1403.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Wrangler model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Jeep Wrangler have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Jeep Wrangler, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 59,500 miles.
- Which Jeep Wrangler year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2012 Jeep Wrangler has the most transmission complaints (282), compared with 67 for the 2008.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler concerns the transmission: 09V436000.