Jeep Gladiator Complaints (2022)

120 consumer complaints on file.

#11567979January 26, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Our 2022 Gladiator has 1,758 miles on it and no modifications. It was last driven about two weeks ago. It burned to the ground [XXX] while parked next to our house. The fire started in the engine compartment. There were no warnings of symptoms and our jeep app showed everything was normal when last driven. It was investigated by the VRFA and I am waiting for their report. Insurance has not yet inspected. We reported it to the dealership we bought it from. On the [XXX] website, there is another 2022 Gladiator, also low mileage, that also burned to the ground while parked. That person's insurance stated that they believe it burned due to a manufacturer defect but there are no recalls. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11565378January 13, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
While driving in snowy conditions, snow built up in front of the headlights, blocking them. I had to stop multiple times to sweep the snow out from the socket the headlight is recessed into to get light to project onto thr road. These are the factory LED headlights, which do not produce enough heat to melt the snow, unlike halogen headlights. Not having lights while driving in the snow is scary, as is having to stop in poor conditions on the side of the road. The lights need to be heated or shielded in some way to prevent this from happening.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11565286January 13, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Snow builds up on the LED headlights and fog lights, rendering them useless when driving at night.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11559273December 9, 2023
STEERING, WHEELS
Heavy vibration in steering wheel when hit bumps at highway speeds. This started in Nov 2022 when the Jeep was 5 months old. The dealer replaced the steering damper under warranty. It happened again in the summer of 2023. The steering damper was replaced again. It continues to happen and is now at the dealer for the fifth time with the same issue. The dealership confirms the condition reported each time. They do not know how to fix it and suggest new tires as the Bridgestones that came on the vehicle may be causing this issue. No modifications were made to any of these components. It has the original suspension and tires that came with it when purchased new in June 2022.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11557087November 27, 2023
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Gladiator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V263000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554893November 13, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The drivetrain will stop the vehicle from moving it is at a dealership in st Augustine fl right now and is waiting for a diagnosis. This is a safety risk because it does This while traveling. also will not go into parkand will not start.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554468November 10, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
I was driving when suddenly I got a message that said “service shifter” I got it 4 times flashing and suddenly I lost steering power, it got hard and couldn’t move the steering wheel and I almost crashed, this has happened many times and when I took it to the dealer ship they said “‘nothing was found” when clearly I have proof of the messages and I have witness”s that have been with me when it’s happened, twice I almost crashed. I’m scared to even drive the truck now.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11552484October 29, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
On 10/29/2023 I was driving down the road and I turned on my windshield defrost and my windshield just starting cracking. The crack is about 8-9 inches long upon initial crack and it is continuing to spread.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11550785October 19, 2023
SUSPENSION, WHEELS, STEERING
The vehicle is factory stock with 30,000 miles on it. At highway speeds it experiences what is referred to as the "Jeep Death Wobble" - the vehicle and steering wheel shake violently until I reduce speed to below 50 mph. It is difficult to control and slowing rapidly on the highway is additionally dangerous. It is at a Jeep dealer, but they only want to change the steering dampner. This part is not a real fix - something is loose or not property aligned to cause the shaking. The dampner is a temporary fix that addresses the symptom, not the cause of the shaking. I feel Jeep is not adequately addressing the issue or taking it seriously.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11546907September 27, 2023
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Gladiator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V263000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11542527September 4, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Not just not repair for faulty fuel pump as they continue to mfg vehicles but has electrical issues going to limp mode without warning causing dangerous issues driving with no power and lack of operational system. Stellantis refuses to honor warranty or repair. Asked me to fix issues myself. A 50k vehicle I can't use and pay $900 per month.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11540702August 25, 2023
STEERING, SUSPENSION
Death wobble started at 55 mph, with no warning. No warning lights and no warning codes were found. Death wobble started a second time at 70 mph with the same results. This is the third time that this has occurred. Vehicle has never been off road, is a complete factory stock vehicle, with proper tire rotation schedule based on manufacture and dealership service department.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11534244July 25, 2023
STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Steering wheel locked up suddenly on the freeway. Once it started working again, and I continue to drive, it did the same thing and entire engine shut off in the middle of intersection, as well as steering wheel locking up. Car has not turned on since.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11530662July 6, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Gladiator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed and entering his driveway, he noticed smoke coming from the clutch. The contact parked the vehicle. The contact notified an undisclosed dealer and was informed to bring the vehicle to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that the vehicle would remain for four months and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall repair. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the clutch assembly failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 1,300. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11529791June 30, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Gladiator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11528790June 25, 2023
STEERING, SUSPENSION
when driving at a high rate of speed typically 70-75 mph on an interstate, the entire vehicle will randomly start violently shaking this is typically triggered when the vehicle hits a bump or a overpass transition on the road. You have to hit the brakes and slow down to at least 45 before the shaking will stop and you can resume driving again. I was between two semi one time this happened. There are no warning lights or indicators. This first happened in Nov 2022, I have had this inoected by the dealership multiple times. They replaced the steering stabilizer in Jan 2023 I had no further issues until June 2023 when it started happening again. It is currently at the dealership again. They said they can’t test drive it above 60 so they can’t duplicate the problem . I have video of one of the incidents.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11525058June 2, 2023
POWER TRAIN
I have an open recall for my jeep. Have been advised of the issue in April. It is now June and there is still no parts/fix identified for the hazard. In this case the clutch of the vehicle can cause a fire- which to mean seems to be a significant breach of safety. The issue can appear with or without warning. To me this is completely an unacceptable delay. I have tried to work with my manufacturer and dealership on alternative solutions to include trading the vehicle in, and have yet to receive any form of support from Jeep.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11523470May 23, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and slowed the vehicle; however, the ABS, traction control, 4-wheel drive, and stability control warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was shuddering. The contact stated that he pulled off the highway, turned the off the vehicle, and restarted the vehicle and the warning lights had cleared and the contact continued driving. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent at first but had become a recurring failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the driver’s side wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the dealer advised him that the wheel speed sensor was on a national back order. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11520414May 4, 2023
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Gladiator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V263000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11518708April 24, 2023
STEERING
Steering on jeep is very loose on cold mornings. It gets very wobbly and unable to control above 40mg. You have to be super careful when driving. Took it to the dealership and they said I would need to contact jeep wave as it’s a known issue with “ death wobble “. This jeep is a 2022 with zero modifications and has the crazy wobble.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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