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1.75 out of 5 stars

Roof leak

george, 06/19/2008
2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X 4dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This Jeep's top leaked since day 1. It has been in to be repaired 6 times and out of service more than 30 days. I have filed under lemon law /and was given a mediator /with no resolution. 5 months later I was forced into buying a foreign used car so I could get to work. I do not recommend this Jeep to any! Chrysler does not back product, they sure can sell you a car, but service is not there anymore. Stay away

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4 out of 5 stars

No Question! Underpowered! But fun!

idtpes, 08/13/2008
2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4dr SUV (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

It really is a fun vehicle. Wife and kids love it. I put aftermarket muffler, cold air intake, throttle body spacer and I get 18.5 city, 25 highway, slight HP increase. Needs seat pockets, storage compartments lacks. Hit a deer, minor bumper damage, rest of vehicle was undamaged, can't say same about deer. Aftermarket supercharger is now available adding 125 HP...very expensive though. Chrysler, make the 4.7 L or a HEMI option avail! The hard top/soft top combo is very nice feature. passenger rear windows are engineered very well, the Velcro isn't very stable, at highway speeds they separate from the frame. mygig option is dynamite feature. Uconnect is disabled though.

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3 out of 5 stars

Only for the 1st 10-20,0000 miles

Bronze8020, 06/01/2010
2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X 4dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Less than 30,0000 miles - I expected better. Rear caliper froze up destroyed rotor at 20,000 miles - Caliper under warranty - rotor not even though the warranty part destroyed it. Now at almost 30,000 miles it inexplicably bucks violently and uncontrollably once in a while when I let off the gas. Scary experience at 55 mph in traffic - won't stop till you get off the road and shut the car off. No trouble found at dealership. My advice? Don't buy one !

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1 out of 5 stars

If you hate yourself...Buy One!

Jeff Murray, 07/13/2016
2008 Jeep Wrangler X 2dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 7 people found this review helpful

Least comfortable automobile I've ever owned. Added candles to the front the headlights were so bad. Rusting inside out. Never been offroad. Piece of crap!

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1 out of 5 stars

Jeep lemon

James, 04/26/2021
updated 11/03/2023
2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

2008 Jeep Wrangler is the worst vehicle I ever owned. Major problems with ever system in it. Engine, transmission, brakes, clutch, a/c, interior, front end , electrical and the paint failed. The chips in the keys failed, $800 to replace. This vehicle didn’t last 70 k miles. Don’t buy jeep products.

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