Used 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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It's a Jeep thing!!
Myla, Westbury, NY, 06/23/2018
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
23 of 24 people found this review helpful
I bought my JK 2008 with 58K on it two years ago; I also put the same or more of that amount on it up to today. Never an issue with the engine except one of the wheel lugnut pins broke off. Needs a lot of love in gas and oil but it is expected since I drive all over the place. My mom has a Jeep Renegade Sport Trailhawk 2015 and ton of issues with the electronics; she also claims its a tougher ride then mineand her sound system sucks. She is getting a Wrangler after her lease is over. For the capability: In one of the biggest blizzards that hit the NYC area in Jan/ 2018, I plowed through it like nothing, leaving behind big SUV's stuck in the snowbanks (lol SORRY! You shoud have bought the Jeep fellas!). I am tiny 5'2" young female so the only issue is me climbing into it. Everyone who is complaining about the comfort should stop complaining. Everyone who knew anything about the Jeeps knew it was not built for the city dwellers. My Jeep goes from snow to sand terrains; hauls 4-5 ppl and a big dog; snowboards, skees, and surfboards. And biggest thing of all is the safety! On two different ocassions two mature drivers decided to rear-ended my Jeep, and both had their cars totaled; mine had minor scratches on the rear bumper. This should be anyone's priority over the comfort and speed. Did I mention its cool? You can turn it into anything you want with custom parts, and Police will smile and thumb-up at you instead of chase you down for looking street-illegal. Best present my mom could have given me! Go get one!
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Love love love my Jeep!
Beth 0505, 11/04/2010
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
30 of 32 people found this review helpful
I absolutely LOVE my Jeep - have wanted one ever since I turned 16, and now at 34 finally got it! The 4 door was the selling point for me as I have 2 kids to transport all over town. My Jeep is really fun to drive, the kids love it, and I can put all their sports equipment and groceries in the back! Then take a drive and take off the top - have the freedom hardtop, the front portion literally takes me 3 min to take off and stow in trunk (I've timed it)!
A few problems over the years but I love it.
Otto Kudrna, Woodridge, IL, 03/14/2018
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I will start out with the negative. I have had the brake calipers seize up on me and burn up the breaks. just one at a time but all four did seize up at one time or another. Obviously this required a brake job but to fix the calipers, I just popped out the pistons, cleaned out the cylinder and replace the seal. Only cost a couple of $ each to do and about 15-20 minutes per. The break lines will rust through and you will loose your breaks. This is covered under an extended manufacturers warranty until 2020. The front windshield defroster is absolutely horrible. In many situations, only the front middle 50% of the windshield defrosts but the outer sections will not clear. For the driver this means that you can loose all visibility to the left front of the vehicle with out getting out and clearing off the ice and snow. Non existent arm rest for the left arm/elbow and a poor one for the right (driver side). Installed after market ones to make the vehicle comfortable. Wind noise at highway speeds, this is a fact but to be expected due to the non existent aerodynamics of the body stile. This is not a complaint just a known and expected fact. For Jeep Wrangler owners/enthusiasts this is not an issue or problem. For others it might be If you want no wind noise, get a Grand Cherokee. Poor gas millage. This is just a fact for this type of vehicle. If you want good gas millage get a Jeep Compass. But I would not give this vehicle up for the world. I just love it. Mine is still in perfect cosmetic condition and it is not garage kept. Even with the Chicago winter salt conditions. I just replaced my tires for the first time after 70K Miles The OEM tires were OK but not great. Mine has the 18" rim option so tire choice is a bit limited. I replaced mi warn out tires with Cooper Discoverer AT/3 265-70 R18 tires, one size larger than stock for the stock rims and I love the vehicle even more than before. I do take the vehicle hunting a couple of times a year so the off road function is actually used for other things than Ice and Snow as an average suburban housewife would use it for. I am not sory that I purchased this vehicle at all. I want to keep it as long as I can.
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Jeep Is Junk - 2008 Wrangler Sahara Unlimited 4x4 (automatic)
gumby1995, Saint Louis, MO, 01/02/2011
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
10 of 14 people found this review helpful
Bought 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited new in 2008. Noticed right away absolutely no power during normal acceleration, to point of being dangerous. Had one incident where gas pedal stuck on hill on windy backroad. Was able to unstick pedal and break before losing control of jeep. At time thought maybe floor mat had gotten stuck, after reading reviews online, not so sure. At 40,000 miles dealer telling me power steering leaking - cost - over $1,000! Advised me during driving I could lose control and cause major accident. Sounds like death shudder others commented on in reviews. Also burning oil like crazy at 40,000 miles, dealer told me well, thats just normal for a jeep!
Total piece of junk!
coggin, Carpentersville, IL, 11/04/2015
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
This car is great in the snow, and that is about it. Also, I learned a great deal about working on cars while living with this piece of crap. At 30k the clutch went out. I have had manual for 30 years and this is my first clutch repair. Gas tank spews out gas if you try to fill it. Death wobble at 35k due to a "broken" steering stabilizer. Front hood latches allow hood to shake whenever trucks go by. Rear gate latches went at 60k. Coolant leak water pump replacement at 50k. Tow package was defective and replaced because of a recall. Acceleration is on par with my 1981 VW Vanagon. Headlights are really poor and the brights don't blind anyone. Torx bits are a bit problematic. Dash rattles and squeaks constantly. The antenna whips the windshield when trucks go by or if there is a big wind or brush. The tires that came with the jeep, were done by 35k and were crap when new. Burns plenty of oil. Hard top retains water and sloshes about.
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