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Deep Money Pit
chezeppelin, 03/15/2012
2008 Jeep Wrangler X 2dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
i had my 08 wrangler x for four years. in those four years my emergency break broke ( right after the warranty expired of course), i had a leaky rear differential, there was a recall on the fuel tank because sometimes while filling up the gas would over flow and spill, and last but not least, my steering gear box went out. the steering gear box was a 700 dollar fix, too much if you ask me from a 4 year old vehicle. the steering gear box started going out relatively quickly, but the dealer refused to fix it because it technically still worked, when it finally went out around the 80k mile mark, i was in for a costly repair. the jk was loud on the highway, no room, rough, and a guzzler.
Fun to Drive - Build Quality is Poor
Emmie, 07/20/2018
2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 2dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
The vehicle could be fun to drive, but the build quality is poor. By 2008 an engineer should have been able to design rain gutters on a car that don't funnel the water in to soak your leg as you open the door. The hood latches became worn and had to be replaced to keep the hood from vibrating at speed.The lights behind the climate control knobs go on and off. I have had to replace relays (and the manual didn't clearly state they are located in various areas of the engine), deal with rattles, a rear wiper washer fluid hose leaking in the back of the vehicle and now it has developed what I am told is the classis 3.8L V6 lifter problem. $1,500+ repair. I am trying to love this car, but the issues are making it difficult.
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2008 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon (3.8L)
Eddie, 08/18/2008
2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is my first Jeep and I love it! I am pleasantly surprised with the handling and power because of all the articles I read which advocated the lack of power. Further, I was worried about fuel consumption; however, this jeep gets better mileage in both city and highway then my Toyota Tacoma, 4x4 TRD. I have a six speed which may negate a lot of the issues surfaced by other owners... The bottom line is that it's an American made vehicle that looks and drives great!
Smile from ear to ear.
Pat, 07/04/2008
2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X 4dr SUV (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is by far my favorite vehicle. It puts a smile on my face every time I see it. The fuel economy has been surprisingly good 21 MPG. I have had zero problems with this Jeep. I love it and hope it lasts forever. I cant imagine driving anything other than a wrangler now. Im so glad I traded in the BMW!
Wrangler Right Hand Drive
08WranglerRHD, 03/10/2010
2008 Jeep Wrangler X 2dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased my Jeep new in September of 2007 to replace my 98' right hand drive Cherokee. I owned the Jeep less than two months when the first problem occurred. The removable roof panel on the right side developed a leak. The warranty covered the repair. The next problem wasn't until February of 09' at 38k miles,out of my warranty period, the horn stopped working. I had the repair made in September of 2009 at 52k miles when the airbag light came on. I called Chrysler and filed a complaint once I found it to be a faulty clockspring inside the steering column, they covered my repair due to safety concerns. The last problem occurred in December of 09' at 60k when the water pump went out.