Jeep Wrangler Complaints

18,838 consumer complaints on file.

#10288712October 16, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER OVERSPILLS 1/2 GALLON OF GASOLINE AT EVERY FILL-UP, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM, AS MANY WRANGLER OWNERS ON JK-FORUM.COM HAVE COMPLAINED OF THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288529October 15, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
2007 JEEP WRANGLER: REAR TRACK BAR BRACKET WELDS BROKE, CREATING A DANGEROUS HANDLING AND SAFETY ISSUE. FURTHER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, COMMON FOR BOTH MODIFIED AND STOCK VEHICLES, BUT MORE SO ON VEHICLES WHICH HAVE HAD A LIFT KIT INSTALLED. WHILE THE PUSH BACK MAY BE THAT IT'S RARE ON STOCK VEHICLES, JEEPS ARE THE MOST COMMONLY AND EXTENSIVELY MODIFIED VEHICLES ON THE ROAD, AND JEEP CANNOT MAKE THE CLAIM THAT THEY ARE UNAWARE OF THIS FACT BASED ON MILLIONS OF MODIFIED JEEPS AND CHRYSLER'S INVOLVEMENT SELLING MODIFICATIONS AS WELL AS IN OFF ROAD ACTIVITIES FOR JEEPS. ADDITIONALLY, ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH, CHRYSLER MODIFIED IT'S METHOD OF WELDING THE BRACKETS IN MID-08. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288578October 15, 2009
POWER TRAIN, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
1. NO INCIDENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE BEING ABLE TO DRIVE. 2. THIS IS THE 1ST OCCURRENCE. A LOCAL MECHANIC VERIFIED A CYLINDER WAS DROPPED AND ADVISED TO RETURN TO THE JEEP/CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP FOR WARRANTY WORK. THE VEHICLE IS A JEEP WRANGLER X UNLIMITED 4-DOOR 4X4. 3. 2 DAYS LATER, JEEP SAYS THERE IS "ENGINE FAILURE" WHEN THEY SAW THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH (2 DAYS PRIOR). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287359October 14, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE PLASTIC SWITCH CONTROLLING THE DEFROSTER BROKE, WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DEFOG THE WINDOWS. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO USE A RAG TO KEEP THE WINDOW CLEAR WHILE DRIVING SO I COULD EXIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287194October 13, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT LOCATE ANY DIAGNOSTIC ERROR CODES THEREFORE NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44000. UPDATED 11/04/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER PERFORMED THE REPAIR PER THE RECALL, HOWEVER THE REMEDY ONLY LASTED 18 MONTHS AND THEN THE STALLING RESUMED AND CONTINUED TO BE A CONSTANT PROBLEM. UPDATED 11/05/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287250October 13, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
BROKEN INTERIOR JEEP UNLIMITED 2004 HANDLE. CAN OPEN FROM OUTSIDE BUT NOT INSIDE. HAVE NO CHILDREN THAT WOULD HAVE PULLED AT IT,SO NOW I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO GET OUT OF THE CAR? HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287103October 12, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GASOLINE OVERFLOW'S OUT OF GAS TANK WHEN TRYING TO FILL CAR. *TR UPDATE: TANK WAS FULL AND ABOUT A HALF GALLON OF FUEL CAME OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287039October 11, 2009
EQUIPMENT
I HAVE A JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA 4WD, BOUGHT NEW IN MAY 2007. SINCE THE 1ST DAY, IF I CLOSE ALL WINDOWS AT THE SAME TIME, THE RADIO POWER CYCLES. THIS HAPPENS 90%+ OF THE TIME WHEN I DO IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287050October 11, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS, WHENEVER I FUEL MY JEEP, (USUALLY AT DIFFERENT STATIONS) THE FUEL OVERFILLS AND SPILLS OUT EVERYWHERE. THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ON JK-FORUM.COM AND JKOWNERS.COM. SOMETIMES, AS MUCH AS 1/2 GALLON WILL SPILL OUT, I AM OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286791October 8, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT 10 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. SHE SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED IT TO RESET THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RESURFACED AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THIRTEEN TIMES AND THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286395October 6, 2009
VISIBILITY
JEEP WRANGLER FAN SPEED SELECTOR SWITCH IS A KNOWN ISSUE FROM THE "TJ" YEARS. THEY TYPICALLY BURN OUT THE FIRST 2 SPEEDS AND THE LAST 2 WILL WORK FOR A WHILE, AND ALSO FAIL LEAVING NO METHOD TO DEFROST OR CLEAR YOUR WINDOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286544October 6, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
HOOD GIVES IN HIGH WIND AND WHEN PASSING BIG TRUCKS; FLOPS UP AND DOWN 1 TO 2 INCHES. AFRAID HOOD IS GOING TO COME LOOSE, THIS HAS TO BE VERY UN-SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286365October 5, 2009
POWER TRAIN
2007 JEEP WRANGLER SARAHA - SMOKE/STEAM COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE HOOD (TWICE). I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY "COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAKS" YESTERDAY, MY TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING, STALLING ME IN THE PATH OF ONLINE TRAFFIC. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND I AM A SINGLE MOTHER THAT IS AFRAID FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN WHO ARE PASSENGERS IN THIS VEHICLE. EACH TIME I VOICE MY CONCERNS TO MY JEEP DEALERSHIP THEY "CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG." I KNOW THAT VEHICLE AS WELL AS YOU WOULD YOUR OWN BODY, AND THERE IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286075October 2, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. AN AUTHORIZED INSPECTOR DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND SUBMITTED A NOTICE BY MAIL STATING THAT THERE WAS NO DEFECT AND NO REPAIRS WOULD BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE INSURANCE RENDERED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOST. VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285248September 25, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER SMALL BUMPS THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN COINED THE TERM "DEATH WOBBLE" TO EXPRESS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THIS MODEL. HE THEN ADDED THAT THEY HAVE NOT DEVELOPED A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49000. UPDATED 10/23/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING LOCKED UP. UPDATED 10/26/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284960September 22, 2009
STEERING
DEATH WOBBLE ON MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. MY WIFE AND I HIT A BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY THE THING STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE OTHER TIMES SINCE. VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284743September 21, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE DOOR HINGE, HOOD, AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS PAINT WAS UNEVEN AND EXHIBITED RUST UNDERNEATH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DOOR HINGES WERE RUSTING AND THE DOOR HINGES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANGER NOTIFIED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM CHRYSLER AND HE AGREED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE FAILURE WOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER SINCE HE WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THAT DECISION. THE REPRESENTATIVE CONFIRMED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE OFFERED SINCE THE FAILURE WAS SURFACE RUST CAUSED BY THE ENVIRONMENT. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER, SHE HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY FOLLOW UP CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING HER CLAIM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284193September 16, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT THE CAR, WHEN I WOULD PUT IT INTO 1ST GEAR, IT WOULD POP OUT OF GEAR ONCE I APPLIED THE GAS. THIS WOULD HAPPEN DAILY. I TOLD MY DEALER ABOUT THIS AND BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. FINALLY, ALMOST 2 YEARS LATER, I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND THE WHOLE GEAR SHIFTER CAME OUT AND I WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, ALMOST GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. I THEN HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER AND TOLD ME THAT THE PART THAT HELD IT TOGETHER WAS BROKEN AND THAT MUST HAVE BEEN THE REASON WHY IT WOULD POP OUT OF GEAR, BECAUSE IT WAS NEVER ABLE TO BE LOCKED IN PROPERLY. THEY STILL CAN NOT OPEN UP THE INSIDES TO SEE IF THERE IS ANYTHING ELSE WRONG UNLESS THE PROBLEM HAPPENS AGAIN AND THEY ARE ABLE TO WITNESS IT. SO BASICALLY, I HAVE TO BE PUT IN A SITUATION WHERE THIS CAN HAPPEN AGAIN IN ORDER FOR THEM TO "MAYBE" WITNESS IT, OR I CAN GET INTO A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT, SOMETHING I NARROWLY ESCAPED LAST TIME. THEY CAN NOT OPEN ANYTHING UP BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT GET REIMBURSED UNLESS THEY ARE CERTAIN SOMETHING IS WRONG, THEN THEY WILL GO TO THE SOURCE AND INVESTIGATE, WHEN THEY KNOW THEY WILL GET PAID FOR IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283977September 15, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A LOUD TICKING NOISE AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP. DEALER STATES IT IS THE FUEL INJECTORS. THIS NOISE IS NOT FUEL INJECTORS. THE NOISE SOUNDS LIKE A LIFTER KNOCK. I HAVE HAD IT TO ONE DEALER THREE TIMES. I HAVE JUST TAKEN IT TO ANOTHER DEALER. IT WOULD SEEM THAT IF IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTORS IT MAKE THE NOISE ALL THE TIME AND NOT AFTER IT IS DRIVEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284086September 15, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED IN MY 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. THE STEEL BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED AND THE BRAKE PETAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE IS USED IN A SUBURBAN HOME ENVIRONMENT AND I FEEL THAT BRAKE LINES SHOULD NOT TOTALLY FAIL. WE FEEL WE WERE VERY LUCKY THIS HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT NOT DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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