| Issue ID | 847876 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10386781 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 07/03/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My son was driving his 2008 jeep wrangler and the brakes failed. This caused him to hit the car in front of him at a slow speed with minor damage and no injuries. The police officer tested the brakes and said that they were not working the car was towed home.. There was no ticket given. The vehicle has 24000 miles on it and is in excellent condition. I drove the vehicle the prior day and did not notice anything wrong with the braking system. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MANDEVILLE, LA |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GA64138LXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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