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2008 Jeep WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	986335
Internal NHTSA #	10515906
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4
Model Year	2008
File date	16/06/10
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	. I have a 2008 rubicon 4-door, i was out in the desert in an area that required being in 4 high, when i got to a regular dirt road, i tried to shift out of 4 low and the transfer case shifter just went completely limp. I was stuck in a total neutral state and could not move. It took some time to manually manipulate the shift cable from underneath the jeep to get it into 2 high so i could get out of the area. Apparently, chrysler is well aware of this problem and the root cause of it is a 50 cent bushing that becomes broke or pulls away from the transfer case. This is a dangerous situation if you are in a remote area and are unable to get under the jeep and successfully get the case into gear. The jeep is stuck in neutral could kill someone if it loses its powertrain on a steep hill. This also happened a second time further up transfer case shifter case cable 2 years later. Left me stranded in the wilderness twice. I was injured with an exhaust burn attempting to reconnect the broken cable. Jeep says at their driving camp shifting with more than 2 finger light touch will break the transfer case linkage.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	95000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHANDLER , AZ
VIN pattern	1J4GA69118LXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
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	5
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2008 Jeep WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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