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Re: going to buy a 2008 jeep wrangler XS [jeepboy08]
by tcs2
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Feb 01, 2008 (11:57 am)
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Replying to: jeepboy08 (Feb 01, 2008 6:36 am)
Mine is 4x4, but I have not tested it off road yet. I am 100% confident that this Jeep will handle great off road. As for buying a car without your wife seeing it first...now that's could be a million dollar question! As for my experience, I shopped many makes and models. Took my wife one day to look and drive every one of them. Then I saved this Jeep for the last stop. I stayed in the showroom and let her drive it with the salesman. She only said two words when she got back. BUY IT. That's all I needed. Sent her home and I left with the Jeep shorly after.
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- #32 of 134
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Hardtop Leak Successfully Fixed!
by kella23
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Feb 08, 2008 (1:26 pm)
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Replying to: tcs2 (Jan 30, 2008 11:15 am)
I order my fully loaded automatic 2007 Sahara in May 07, and after much run around from the dealership, it finally arrived 6 months later (to the day!) in October. As if the wait was not bad enough, my Freedom Top was leaking right onto my NAV system and into the vents on the dashboard. I immediately brought it back to the dealership to be fixed. It took 4 tries for them to finally fix it!
The first time they service department "gooped" all the seals, hoping to fill in the leak. The second time, they followed the instructions per "service bulletin" that Chrysler released in December. This did not work either. The third time they replace all the seals and the valves. Again, this did not work. Finally, after much frustration on my and the service manager's part, they called Chrysler corporate to send a tech out to look at it and (successfully) fix it. Apparently in order to successfully fix most leaks the adhesive (or goop as they called it) actually needs to be squeezed in between the seals and roof tops and not just put on the grooves of the seals. Since they have done this I have not seen a single drop of water! It has rained heavily for the past 3 days and still my dash is dry.
I strongly recommend anyone who is going through this issue to have your service department call the regional Chrysler representative to have a tech come out. It is a win for you and the dealership, as the the tech who fixed my Jeep taught the whole service department how to properly apply the sealant, thus preventing the need for customers to return (usually more irate than before!)
Hope this helps!!
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- #33 of 134
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Re: Hardtop Leak Successfully Fixed! [kella23]
by tcs2
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Feb 08, 2008 (1:59 pm)
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Replying to: kella23 (Feb 08, 2008 1:26 pm)
Thank you very much for the info. Mine goes back next week for try number 2. I will tell them how to handle the leak situation. My leak was also on top of my NAV system and into the vents. I am also having speaker problems. Getting 7 new speakers next week too, even though I am sure that is not what the problem is. But they insist this must be done.
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2008 wrangler hardtop leaking
by mycommand
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Feb 12, 2008 (7:35 pm)
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I have an 08 wrangler with a hardtop that leaks. We got the car in November and it started leaking in December, but just drips while driving onto the NAV area. I am worried about bringing it in because I also have a Commander that I just got back 2 weeks ago that has been in the shop since Oct for air leak. One of the previous posters said they sealed or gooped up the hard top and it fixed it. Does this make it where you cannot take off the top?
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- #35 of 134
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Re: 2008 wrangler hardtop leaking [mycommand]
by jr318
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Feb 12, 2008 (8:03 pm)
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Replying to: mycommand (Feb 12, 2008 7:35 pm)
Hi MIne leaked around the winshield/speaker on the driver side.I took it back 3 times the 3rd time they put all new seals/gasgits(sp) and for one month or so i have had no problems at all.crossing my fingers good luck
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- #36 of 134
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Re: 2008 wrangler hardtop leaking [jr318]
by jr318
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Feb 12, 2008 (8:05 pm)
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Replying to: jr318 (Feb 12, 2008 8:03 pm)
I have the Wrangle unlimited 2008 4 door freedom top and the soft top hard top is the one that was leaking seems to be good now tho
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- #38 of 134
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new guy
by sobrnessux
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Feb 12, 2008 (8:27 pm)
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hey yall
i was wondering what exactly the difference between the unlimited and trail rated was
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- #39 of 134
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Re: 2008 wrangler hardtop leaking [mycommand]
by tcs2
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Feb 13, 2008 (6:23 am)
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Replying to: mycommand (Feb 12, 2008 7:35 pm)
Mine has been in service since Monday morning for this same issue. I also have stereo issues. Before you make two trips to the dealership, try putting in a cd that has bass in it. Turn up the stereo and make sure you don't hear popping noises from all speakers. I have been told by a stereo retailer that the amp in my jeep can not handle what the NAV stereo is sending out. I told the dealership to keep mine until both problems have been fixed. I will let you know the outcome!
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Re: 2008 Unlimited [tcs2]
by dashboardjesus
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Feb 20, 2008 (10:01 am)
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Replying to: tcs2 (Jan 30, 2008 11:10 am)
I bought an 08 Wrangler the day after Thanksgiving. It was that same week that the roof leaked for the first time. I brought it back to the dealer to have it fixed. They suggested that I had put the top on wrong. I still have yet to take the top off for the first time...it being winter in New England and all.... They call me up, "All Fixed" They gave me the free carwash and did such a half-assed job I took it to the touchless automatic.Imagine my surprise when I drive out and the water pours in. I dropped it off for a second visit, they replaced the seals. It rained really hard one night, but I wasn't worried because the problem was fixed....HAHAHAHA The leak was back and worse than ever. Today a tech from jeep is visiting to fix it up. Hopefully I will have the same luck as some of you that have posted that this is the visit that the leak stops.
I have two questions 1- Jeep acknowledged the issue of the leaky roof in 06 when the 2007 Wranglers came out, Why have they continued to manufacture the flawed design?
2- Ok, let's supposed they fix the leak. What happens when I do decide to take the top off in warmer weather? When I put it back on will those seals seat properly or am I looking at more head aches and a leaky roof? -Shame on me for buying a vehicle based on it's outstanding reputation and not doing my homework before making this purchase.
Good luck
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