| Issue ID | 653514 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10210258 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 25/11/07 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I bought a 2008 jeep wrangler (4) door unlimited rubicon. I did not have more than 150 miles on it before the engine would stall while making a turn at an intersection. I went on a vacation with about 1000 miles on it. I parked the vehicle at about a 15 to 20 degree angle; front facing down. The gas tank was 1/2 full, and i left the vehicle running for about 2 minutes. The engine shut down (stopped) running. I attempted to start the engine but it would not turn over. I checked all the gauges and there were no blown fuses. I checked the gas gage and it read that there was no gas in the tank. Because i was on a county road, in the middle of nowhere, i winched the vehicle to a level plane. I started the engine on the second try. After a very high rev cycle, the gas gauge again showed the gas tank being 1/2 full. With the vehicle stalling, and completely stopping on a hill, this could be a life ending situation in the future while in an intersection or going down a hill. The last incident happened on 11-25-2007. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
| Number of Occurences | 8 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SALT LAKE CITY, UT |
| VIN pattern | 1J8GA69108LXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 31/10/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 3 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | LARRY H. MILLER JEEP |
| Dealer's telephone number | 801-298-3417 |
| Dealer's city | BOUNTIFUL |
| Dealer's state code | UT |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 84010 |