Jeep Wrangler Complaints

18,838 consumer complaints on file.

#10437632November 28, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
HAD MY JEEP WRANGLER IN FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES CHUGGING (WHICH WAS MENTIONED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT COULDN'T DUPLICATE). THEY EXPLAINED THE SERVICE ATTENDANT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING, HOWEVER THEY DIDN'T TEST DRIVE IT. I THEN INSISTED AND THEY FOUND A ROTOR WAS BAD. BEFORE IT WAS TAKEN IN TO THE GARAGE I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND IT WAS DOWN TO THE MINIMUM LINE. THE BRAKES HAD CONTINUED TO GET SPONGY AND NOT RESPONDING. THE REPAIRS TO THIS WAS $312.00! I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP, THAT CHRYSLER HAS USED THIN METAL ON THE ROTORS CAUSING THESE PROBLEMS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437634November 28, 2011
VISIBILITY, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR WINDOW WASHER LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I NEEDED A NEW COMPLETE ASSEMBLY. SO FAR I HAVEN'T HAD ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THIS UNIT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437368November 27, 2011
STEERING, WHEELS, SUSPENSION
WAS DRIVING OVER 50 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I HIT A LITTLE BUMP AND MY WHOLE FRONT END OF MY JEEP STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, I THOUGHT THE WHEELS WERE GOING TO COME OFF, I COULD BEARLY CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF ROAD, I HAVE HAD LESS VIOLENT ONES BUT THEY ARE BECOMING MORE FREQUENT NOW, I JUST WENT TO DEALER AND THEY SAID MY STEERING DAMPER WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED FOR 255.00 , I HAVE BEEN READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS " DEATH WOBBLE" AND ALL THE WORK THAT PEOPLE ARE HAVING DONE ONLY TO HAVE THE ISSUE COME BACK, I DO NOT WANT TO WASTE MONEY ON ALL THE THINGS THAT THEY WILL TRY AND REPLACE ONLY TO FIND ITS NOT THE REAL ISSUE. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437299November 26, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I BOUGHT MY 05 JEEP LJ WRANGLER UNLIMITED WITH 20,600 MILES AND THE 1ST TIME I FILLED IT AT 20,800 AND EVERY SINGLE TIME IT WHETHER I HAVE THE HANDLE SET TO AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF OR HAND PUMP IT SLOW OR FAST DOESN'T MATTER WHAT GAS STATION IT SPEWS GAS ALL OVER BEFORE STOPPING TODAY AT 31K MILES I'VE HAD IT SLEW SO BAD I GOT SOAKED FROM THE WAIST DOWN HAVING MY LEGS FEEL A BURNING SENSATION ALONG WITH MY FEET DUE TO BEING SOAKED IN GAS!!!!!!!!!! I WANT A RECALL I LOOKED ONLINE MOST WRANGLER OWNERS COMPLAIN OF THIS ISSUE THIS ISN'T A SOLE COMPLAINT AS FAR AS IM AWARE WHY HASN'T IT BEEN RECALLED?? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437309November 26, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PURCHASED MY JEEP NEW IN 1998 AND I ONLY DROVE IT ABOUT 5000 MILES PER YEAR..IN ABOUT 2009 I BEGAN TO HAVE SOME TROUBLE WITH THE GAUGES/SPEEDOMETER..THEY WOULD STOP FUNCTIONING FOR PERIODS OF TIME...IN ABOUT 2010 I THERE WAS AN ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS WHEN I USED MY HEATER OR AC..EACH TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THE LAST TIME I HAD IT CHECKED WAS THE END OF SEPTEMBER 2011. ON NOVEMBER 21, 2011 I WAS DRIVING TO THE GROCERY STORE WITH THE HEATER ON AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE VENTS..I TURNED OFF THE HEATER & BLOWER & THEN SAW FIRE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I STOPPED & TRIED TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES WITH MY JACKET. A LADY STOPPED TO HELP & CALLED 911. WHILE WAITING FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT (JUST A FEW MINUTES) AND I WAS SITTING IN THE LADY'S CAR...I WATCHED MY JEEP START MOVING TO THE RIGHT (EVEN THOUGH THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF & THE JEEP WAS IN GEAR)...IT WENT INTO A GRASS FIELD, BURST INTO FLAMES AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I ONLY HAD MINOR BURNS ON MY FINGERS & HANDS (FROM TRYING TO PUT OUT THE FIRE). I AM EXTREMELY UPSET! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10437277November 25, 2011
SUSPENSION
AFTER CROSSING A RAILROAD TRACK, THE CAR EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHICH DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE CAR CAME TO A STOP *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436928November 24, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END BEGAN TO VIBRATE WITH RESONANCE UNTIL THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING SO BADLY THAT IT HAD TO BE PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS PHENOMENON IS WELL DOCUMENTED BY MANY SOURCES AS "DEATH WOBBLE." THE INITIAL INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY IN GOOD CONDITION. ON THIS SAME DRIVE, THERE WERE TWO MORE INCIDENTS OF DEATH WOBBLE. AFTER THESE OCCURRENCES, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION, FRONT-END ALIGNMENT AND TIRE BALANCING. THERE WERE NO MORE INCIDENTS OF DEATH WOBBLE UNTIL NEARLY A MONTH LATER WHEN IT OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC THAT SPECIALIZES IN JEEP MAINTENANCE AND CUSTOMIZATION. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS SLOP IN THE STOCK TRACK BAR. THE VEHICLE HAS STOCK SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED WITH TIRE ROTATIONS DONE AT REGULAR INTERVALS. OTHER THAN THESE INCIDENTS OF DEATH WOBBLE, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER NOTICEABLE PROBLEMS. FOLLOWING THE TRACK BAR DIAGNOSIS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED SEVERAL OTHER FRONT END COMPONENTS AS BEING IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT, AT A SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER COST, CONTRADICTORY TO THE TWO PREVIOUS INDEPENDENT INSPECTIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436819November 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE GAS TANK OVERFLOW SHUTOFF DOESN'T WORK. ONCE THE TANK FILLS, GAS SPILLS OUT ALL OVER WHICH COULD CREATE A SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436913November 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EVERYTIME I FILL UP MY VEHICLE THE NOZZLE DOESN'T KICK OFF, GAS POURS OUT THE FILLER NECK, GAS IS EXPENSIVE THESE DAYS TO JUST POUR IT ON THE GROUND AND BAD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, I TRY TO NOT LET IT HAPPEN BUT STILL IT DOES, I FEEL THAT JEEP SHOULD BRING OUT A RECALL ON THIS. I CANT FILL MY VEHICLE UP ALL THE WAY AS I LIKE TO BE ABLE TO. THE FENDER FLARE IS DISCOLORED BECAUSE OF THE GAS SPILLING OUT ON TO IT AND THEN I HAVE TO GO AND GET THE GAS OFF MY HANDS AND SHOES WHEN I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO. I KNOW THERE ARE MORE PROBLEMS OTHER THAN MINE AS YOU CAN GO TO HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F176/HAVE-FUEL-SPILL-PROBLEMS-LIKE-MANY-US-SUBMIT-COMPLAINT-FORCE-RECALL-974337/ AND SEE MANY ON THERE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM ASWELL AND HAVE VIDEOS OF THIS HAPPENING. IM JUST AFRAID THAT STATIC ELECTRICITY MY SPARK ON IT AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENS AND CAUSES A BIG MESS. PLEASE HELP ME AND OTHERS MAKE JEEP SEND OUT A RECALL ON THIS. MY VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY STOCK NO MODIFICATIONS HAS BEEN DONE TO IT TO ALTER THE WAY GAS GOES INTO THE TANK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436705November 22, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH FUEL REGURGITATING FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK ON FILLUP FOR 2008 WRANGLERS. MY WIFE'S 2008 WRANGLER 4-DOOR HAD THE ISSUE AND WAS REPAIRED. 4 MONTHS LATER, MY 2008 WRANGLER 2-DOOR DID THE SAME THING. WHEN REPORTING TO THE DEALER, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VIN IS NOT PART OF THE GROUP WITH THE PROBLEM. YET THERE I STOOD AT THE PUMP WITH A QUART OF GASOLINE ALL OVER MY JEEP, THE GROUND AND ME. THIS IS A FIRE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD. THE GROUP IS CLEARLY LARGER THAN CHRYSLER IS ADMITTING. I WANT MY JEEP FIXED JUST LIKE MY WIFE'S WAS WHEN SHE HAD THIS ISSUE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436710November 22, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN NUMEROUS TIMES TO SEVERAL MECHANICS WHO STATED THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND ROTATED. THE SHOCKS AND STABILIZER WERE ALSO REPLACED BUT THE SHAKING CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS NO REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED AND SHE WAS ADVISED A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD GIVE HER A CALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 12/12/11*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436774November 22, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRAVELING OVER 65 MPH, THE FRONT HOOD WOULD CONTINUOUSLY LIFT AND BANG AGAINST THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AND ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD NOT CAUSE ANY PROBLEMS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,250. UPDATED 12/12/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE HOOD LIFTS AND BANGS AGAINST THE SAFETY LATCH. THE CONSTANT BANGING AGAINST THE SAFETY CANNOT BE GOOD AND COULD POTENTIALLY DAMAGE THE LATCH TO THE POINT IT IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE HOOD LATCH IS MADE OF RUBBER AND PLASTIC. THE RUBBER STRETCHES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. UPDATED 12/14/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436815November 22, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FUELING UP WITH GAS, THE NOZZLE WILL SHUT OFF WHEN TANK IS FULL AND GAS WILL THEN OVERFLOW OUT OF THE TANK FILL SPOUT. THIS HAPPENS AT EVERY FUELING AT EVERY GAS STATION NOW. THIS IS A SUDDEN AND NEW OCCURRENCE AS THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER DONE THIS PRIOR TO THIS YEAR. ( I HAVE OWNED SINCE NEW 2006) AS IMAGINED GAS WILL FLOW OUT ONTO THE VEHICLE, GROUND, PERSON FILLING GAS, ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436816November 22, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ALMOST EVERY TIME I FILL MY JEEP WITH GAS IT OVERFLOWS. A GOOD AMOUNT OF GAS SPILLS OUT OF THE GAS TANK BEFORE THE PUMP SHUTS OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436609November 21, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON A SECONDARY ROAD AT 50 MPH, I CROSSED A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHERE A CULVERT HAD BEEN REPLACED. THE BLACKTOP WAS REPLACED ON THE ROAD AND NO VISIBLE OBSTRUCTIONS WERE NOTICED. THE JEEP STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I THOUGHT I HAD BLOWN A TIRE OR A BALL JOINT HAD FAILED. I CAME TO A STOP AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND ME, FEARING I'D GET REAR-ENDED MAKING A STOP SO SUDDENLY. I GOT OUT OF THE JEEP TO CHECK THE TIRES, ETC AND NOTHING LOOKED OUT OF PLACE - NO FLAT TIRES, NO SIGN OF JOINTS FAILING. I GOT BACK IN THE JEEP AND SLOWLY STARTED DRIVING AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED WITHIN A 4 WEEK SPAN AT LEAST 4 TIMES AT THE SAME LOCATION. BUT WHEN I WOULD DRIVE WITH OTHERS IN THEIR VEHICLES, THERE WOULD BE NO PROBLEMS. I ENDED UP TAKING MY JEEP TO THE LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY REPLACED BALL JOINTS, U JOINTS AND ALSO ALIGNED THE FRONT END. I HAD NO PROBLEM UNTIL NOVEMBER 1, WHEN ALONG ANOTHER SECONDARY ROAD, ANOTHER CULVERT HAD BEEN REPLACED; AGAIN THE JEEP STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. AGAIN ON A MAIN HIGHWAY, A WEEK LATER, A BUMP YOU COULD NOT SEE BUT FEEL WHILE DRIVING, VIOLENT SHAKING OCCURRED. I CALLED MY GARAGE TODAY AND TOLD THE ATTENDANT WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING AND THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THIS OCCURS IN SOME CHRYSLER AND ALSO FORD VEHICLES. THERE PROBABLY IS NOTHING ELSE WRONG, BUT IT'S SOMETHING THAT JUST NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH IN OWNING ONE OF THESE VEHICLES. "DEALT WITH"???? I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS - CHRYSLER SHOULD DEAL WITH THIS - HELLOOOO, "RECALL"... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436334November 18, 2011
SUSPENSION
I DROVE OVER AN EXPANSION JOINT ON THE ROAD WITH A FEW MINOR BUMPS AFTER IT. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE SHAKING GOT MUCH WORSE. I HAD TO COAST TO A STOP BEFORE I COULD CONTROL THE CAR. STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THE DEALER CHECKED THE CAR AND COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN THIS PAST WEEK ON A 3 LANE INTERSTATE. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IN THE CENTER LANE AT ABOUT 60 MPH. WENT OVER SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD AND THE "DEATH WOBBLE" HAPPENED AGAIN. THE CAR STARTED SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY THAT THE OTHER CARS AROUND HER BACKED AWAY AND LET HER COAST TO A STOP ON THE ROAD SHOULDER. IT WAS VERY SCARY !! SHE WILL NOT GET IN THE CAR AGAIN. I HAVE ONLY 40,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE SINCE FOUND THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED MOSTLY TO JEEP WRANGLERS. THE CARS NEED TO BE RECALLED BEFORE PEOPLE GET KILLED. IF THIS WAS TO HAPPEN ON SNOWY OR SLICK ROADS THERE WOULD BE A MAJOR ACCIDENT AND INJURY OR DEATHS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVELY DESIGNED CARS BY CHRYSLER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436340November 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SINCE I'VE BOUGHT MY WRANGLER IN DECEMBER 2009 THE GAS TANK WILL OVERFLOW AND SPILL OUT ENOUGH GAS TO COVER THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE BELOW THE GAS CAP AND SPILL A PUDDLE ON TO THE GROUND. I'VE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THERE IS NO RECALL CURRENTLY OUT THERE FOR IT. I FEEL THIS IS A HAZARD BECAUSE IT MEANS SOMETHING IS BEING LEFT OPEN INSIDE THE TANK TO ALLOW THE GAS TO OVERFLOW OUTOF THE FILL TUBE. ON TOP OF THIS EVERY TIME I FILL THE VEHICLE UP IM SPILLING GAS ONTO THE GROUND WHICH IS BOTH AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN AND A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436235November 17, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING UP WITH GAS THE GAS SPEWS OUT AS THE TANK BECOMES FULL INSTEAD OF SHUTTING OFF. DOESN'T MATTER WHAT GAS STATION OR HOW I FILL UP. HAPPENS EVERY TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436007November 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK AT THE PUMP THE TANK OVERFILLS BEFORE THE PUMP SHUTS OFF. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT ALMOST EVERY PUMP WITH ANY ANGLE AND DEPTH OF NOZZLE. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE ON MANY JEEP FORUMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436018November 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ALMOST ALWAYS GET A "SPLASH BACK" WHEN FUELING VEHICLE AS GAS STATION! VERY HARD TO LISTEN AND DECIPHER IF FULL, I TRY TO GUESS HOW MANY GALLONS I NEED TO FILL UP. SPILLS OUT GAS ON THE VEHICLE, ON THE GROUND, AND ON YOUR FEET! I HAVE READ THAT MANY OF THESE VEHICLES ARE HAVING THE SAME COMPLAINT, WITHOUT A RECALL, AND IT IS NOT THE GAS PUMPS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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