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Bad clockspring on 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2 door lhd- air bag light on dash dings and comes on / goes off intermittently. No horn. Major safety issue that, from research and talking with other Jeep owners is very common but there is no recall for this yet.
"on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 Jeep Wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 Jeep Wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler Chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying."
I was driving down the highway (6/2/13) and the airbag light came on, so I pulled over and shut the vehicle off and then started it back up. The light went off so I drove off. It happened three more times before I got home. The same thing happened the next three days but now it is staying on. The dealer said it is a known problem and I will take it in on Friday. After some research there is a recall for RHD but not lhd and that I don't understand.
My air bag red light came on, I checked on line and was told they recalled the 2007 for this same reason, and if left unrepaired my seat belt will not work! after the 2007 recall, I feel they should have found the problem and fixed it! they want $425 to repair what they did not do right. If I had the money I would get the repair, but I feel the dealer ship should pay for half of the repair. I can die without a air bag! this is a recall waiting to happen as people start have this problem. Help
- Mesa, AZ, USA
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The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the clock spring and the air bags failed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where they confirmed the failure. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id: 13V176000 (air bags) however, the contact was advised that the recall only pertained to mail delivery vehicles. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 98,000.
I was traveling down the highway and was coming up to a stop light and the vehicle died out. I was able to get the vehicle started and shortly after that, I was traveling down the highway again and while I was speeding up to about 55 mph the vehicle shut down again and I was barely able to get away from the traffic around me and get the vehicle pulled over to the side of the roadway. I attempted restarted the vehicle and it could not get the vehicle to restart, luckily I work on vehicles myself and determined that the problem was a fuel pump issue. I tapped on the fuel tank, got the vehicle started and was able to drive me and my family all the way back home, but the vehicle was driving rough and no lights came on indicating I had a problem, before or after. I will get the vehicle tested on to see what would have caused it. After reading a great number of these complaints, the problem seems to point at and is clearly indicating it is the fuel pump!! we were very lucky that the vehicle didn't explode because the fuel pump wires have a tendency to melted on the fuel pump. I doubt Ford would pay for this fuel pump failure it seems to be a common problem when you look on-line.
Submission from constituent re 2008 Jeep Wrangler air bag system problems. The consumer stated the air bag light illuminated, as he was driving. He investigated the problem and learned there was an ongoing investigation prior to issuing a recall. On May 9, 2012, the consumer went to the dealer, for an unrelated problem and requested a diagnosis for the air bag problem. They reported on the invoice, the clock spring mechanism had failed and the replacement cost was $800.
While driving at 25 mph the airbag light illuminated with a corresponding chime. The light comes on an off and the chime sounds randomly. Through research I have found this is not uncommon and is a recurring problem with Jeep Wrangler and specifically to the clockspring behind the steering wheel. Apparently my airbag may or may not work in the event of an accident.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the air bag clock spring failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The approximate failure and current mileage was 55,000.
The air bag light is flashing on and off at different times during driving. It has come on the past 2 days and flashed and beeped. When I am driving it comes on erratically or not at all or stays on for the entire drive. I believe this to be one of the recalled ones but I called Chrysler and they told me it is not, based on the VIN number. It is definitely a safety hazard that Chrysler knows about.
On the 2008 Jeep Wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags. This has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 Jeep Wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 Jeep Wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler Chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying. They have recalled the faulty clockspring on (RHD) models and 2007 models. These are the same clocksprings!
I have a 2008 Jeep Wrangler that was manufactured in 2007. The clock spring was diagnosed by the dealer as being defective. This will prevent the driver airbag from deploying in an accident. I have read that the 2007 model year clock springs were recalled but not the 2008. I have read on several forums that the 2008 models are affected with this problem especially the early models. I am not sure how many complaints you have had about this issue but this should be handled in a recall or other way that the owner is out of pocket $500 for a safety repair that they are aware of as an issue. I have contacted Chrysler care and they told me that they would not cover this issue. I have heard that Chrysler has extended the warranty on this part to 100K miles or so.. but I'm told that not my vehicle. This is a knows safety issue and should be handled under a warranty situation.
While I was driving down the highway, I was approaching a corner and as I went to turn the steering wheel to negotiate the corner my wheel became stuck and I nearly went into the ditch. I jerked the steering wheel hard and heard some wires snap. After bringing the vehicle to a stop I could see pc ribbon wire hang out of the steering wheel indicating broken clock spring.
On the 2008 Jeep Wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 Jeep Wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 Jeep Wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler Chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying. I have paid out of pocket to have a local dealership diagnose the issue, and they confirmed it was indeed the clockspring.
2008 Jeep Wrangler has the airbag light on. Research states that it is due to a faulty clockspring. Chrysler will not address the issue on lhd Wrangler. The problem is apparently consistant with many other lhd owners.
My vehicle clock spring which controls my airbag system has been compromised due to no fault of my own, Chrysler refuses to cover it under their L37 recall for vehicles manufactured between Feb 2007- Oct 2011, this is a huge safety concern as my air bags are not functioning and I do not feel I should have to incur the cost of replacing it.
On the 2008 Jeep Wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 Jeep Wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008 Jeep Wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler Chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.
Air bag indicator light stays on continuously. Air bag alarm sounds when steering wheel is turned on tight corners. Obd II fault code B1bo2 clockspring. Thus, the airbags will not deploy. This should be a safety recall, as it is for the prior year and same year with steering wheel on the right of the vehicle.
The airbag light turns on and off, indicating that there is an intermittent malfunction with the airbag system. The problem is a simple part - the clock spring in the steering that connects the airbag to the control module. If the system malfunctions before or during a crash, the airbag will not deploy, and could cause serious injury or death. I am shocked that this safety issue is not being recognized or covered by Jeep!
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- Fort Worth, TX, USA