Jeep Wrangler Complaints (2007)

1,750 consumer complaints on file.

#10448367February 17, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR, THE CONTACT WOULD SLIGHTLY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE STABILIZER BAR AND STEERING DAMPENER WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER REPLACING THE STEERING DAMPENER AND STABILIZER BAR, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHAKE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448087February 15, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK DURING ICY RAIN/SNOWY CONDITIONS. ROAD VISIBILITY WAS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIRED AND I COULDN'T SEE MY INSTRUMENT PANEL. I HAD NO OPTION BUT TO CONTINUE HOME AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING WITHOUT WIPERS, THE WIPERS SUDDENLY TURNED ON BY THEMSELVES, MOVING VERY FAST. I COULD NOT ADJUST THE WIPER SPEED AT ALL. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME AND TURNED THE JEEP OFF AND REMOVED THE KEYS, WIPERS STILL WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STOP THE WIPERS. DEALER CLAIMS IT WAS A FAULTY WIPER MOTOR. I ADVISED THEM I THINK IT'S A FAULTY TIPM BASED ON WHAT I RESEARCHED/READ ONLINE. THEY ASSURED ME THE TIPM WAS WORKING FINE. WHEN THEY ORDERED AND INSTALLED THE NEW WIPER MOTOR, IT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY THEN ADMITTED THEY WERE WRONG WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC AND THE TIPM WAS FAULTY. THEY ADVISED ME THAT I NEED A NEW TIPM AND THAT ALL TIPMS ARE ON NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER. SEEMS TIPM FAILURE IS A RECURRING THEME AMONGST CERTAIN JEEP WRANGLER MODELS. IF YOUR LIGHTS AND WIPERS CAN GO OUT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. I CALLED CHRYSLER TO COMPLAIN AND HAVE YET TO HEAR BACK FROM THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447839February 13, 2012
AIR BAGS
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS SINCE 6/2011 THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND AUDIBLE BELL GOES OFF. HAVE DISCUSSED THIS PROBLEM WITH THE LOCAL CHRYSLER SERVICE CENTER AND ALSO HAD THEM TRY TO DIAGNOSE VIA COMPUTER. THEY CAN NOT DIAGNOSE CORRECTLY. LIGHT AND BELL ARE STILL ACTIVATING. THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANY SPECIFIC CONDITIONS THAT MAKE THIS ALARM GO OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447244February 9, 2012
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY BRAKING AND VIBRATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING STABILIZER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447332February 9, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE IT SPEW OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE; HOWEVER, THEY REFERRED HIM TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 03/14/12*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446988February 7, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL SPILLED OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK WHILE REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CHECK VALVE IN FUEL TANK FAILED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,500. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE HAPPENED FOUR TO FIVE TIMES OVER SEVERAL TIMES, WHILE USING THE AUTO SHUT OFF AT THE PUMP OR HAND FILLING THE TANK. GAS SPILLED OUT OF THE FILLER AREA, DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE CONSUMER'S SHOES. IT WAS DETERMINED THE CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK FAILED. UPDATED 04/18/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446639February 4, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY ISSUE IS THE LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL USED, 1 QT USED PER 2500 MILES. THIS IS WHAT THE DEALERSHIP AND JEEP TOLD ME. NORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION: BELOW ARE INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR NORMAL ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION: MILEAGE BELOW 50,000: NORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION IS ONE QUART FOR EACH 1,000 MILES DRIVEN. MILEAGE ABOVE 50,000: NORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION IS ONE QUART FOR EACH 750 MILES DRIVEN. SO, AS LONG AS A JEEP WITH 50000 OR MORE MILES ON IT DOES NOT USE MORE THAN A QUART OF OIL EVERY 750 MILES THEY DO NOT CARE, AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT WHY NEW JEEPS TAKE 6 QT'S SINCE THEY USE SO MUCH OIL. I EVEN HAVE A WARRANTY AND THEY STILL WILL NOT FIX IT. THERE ARE NO OIL LEAKS AND I HAVE HAD 2 OIL CONSUMPTION TEST RAN ON THE VEHICLE BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT HELP FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I AM LUCKY IT DOES NOT USE A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES, SINCE IT MAY GET LOW ENOUGH TO BURN THE ENGINE UP IN UNDER 2500 MILES. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446227February 2, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER CABLE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN PARK. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE CABLE BACK ON THE GEAR SHIFTER MANUALLY IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE PARK POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446318February 2, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
AFTER FIGHTING WITH JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE I HAD TO PAY FOR A SET OF RECOMMENDED UPGRADED WRANGLER SILENT ARMOR TIRES. JEEP "STRONGLY SUGGESTED" THAT I DO THIS EVEN THOUGH MY OLD TIRES, ORIGINAL JEEP WRANGLER TIRES, WERE IN GOOD CONDITION. JEEP REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE TIRES EVEN THOUGH IT ACKNOWLEDGED THE DEATH WOBBLE HAD WORN PATTERNS IN THE OLD TIRES. JEEP PUT IN A MOPAR STABILIZER, AND INSISTED THIS WOULD CURE THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT. TWO WEEKS AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE NEW TIRES AND NEW STABILIZER/DAMPER BY THE AUTHORIZED JEEP SERVICE PROVIDER, THE DEATH WOBBLE RECURRED. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP AND THE DEATH WOBBLE WAS REPLICATED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO DROVE THE WRANGLER WHILE I WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. AFTER HAGGLING, JEEP AGREED TO REPLACE THE STABILIZER. THIS IS STILL IN THE PROCESS OF BEING RESOLVED. SEVERAL THINGS TO REMEMBER: (1) CALL JEEP, REGARDLESS OF THE YEAR OF YOUR VEHICLE OR WARRANTY STATUS. PLEASE, DON'T LET JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE TELL YOU THAT YOUR VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY ARE NOT ACCOUNTABLE. KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECTS HAVE NO WARRANTY LIMITATIONS AND RECALLS CAN BE MADE REGARDLESS OF OUT-OF-WARRANTY STATUS. (2) PRESS JEEP FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES YOU'VE MADE TRYING TO FIX THEIR PROBLEM. I WAS NOT 100% SUCCESSFUL, BUT I AM STILL APPEALING TO THEM, ESPECIALLY SINCE REPAIRS WERE MADE BY THEIR OWN DEALERSHIP. MY NEXT STEP WILL BE THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT, IF NOT FEDERAL. (3) REPORT THIS PROBLEM TO THE NHTSA! THE DEATH WOBBLE IS REAL AND IT PUTS LIVES AT RISK. IF THERE ARE NO COMPLAINTS, THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR FIXES, AND LIVES WILL BE LOST, IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY. (4) ASK YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS IF THEY'VE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATELY, MANY DRIVERS THINK IT'S AN ISOLATED ISSUE. IT IS NOT, AND JEEP IS AWARE OF IT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446176February 1, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE FIRST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED IN A CONSTRUCTION AREA. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE REP FROM THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING DAMPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, TO THE TUNE OF $275 NOT INCLUDING LABOR. I DID NOT GET THE WORK DONE BECAUSE SOMETHING DIDN'T SEEM RIGHT, BASED ON THE SERVICE REPS "IT ISN'T A BIG DEAL" STATEMENT. I HAD MY TIRE BALANCE CHECKED, AND DURING A 1400 MILE DRIVE, NEVER HAD ANOTHER OCCURRENCE. I ASKED IF ANYONE ELSE COMPLAINED ABOUT "DEATH WOBBLE" (A TERM PICKED UP WHEN I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO A GROUP OF 4X4 ENTHUSIASTS), TO WHICH I RECEIVED A NEGATIVE RESPONSE. IT WAS AT FIRE STONE THAT WAS INFORMED OF TSB'S ON THE STEERING. JUST RECENTLY, THE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING HAS BECOME NOTICEABLE DURING LOW SPEEDS AND ROUGHER ROADS. AT APPROX. 60 MPH, I EXPERIENCE "DEATH WOBBLE". THE FRONT END AND STEERING SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL I CAN PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY. THIS HAPPENS AT 60 MPH, USUALLY ACCELERATING UP HILL, AROUND CORNERS AND OCCASIONALLY ON STRAIGHTAWAY THAT HAVE A LOT OF EXPANSION JOINTS. 60 MPH SEEMS TO BE THE MAGIC NUMBER. LAST WEEK (APPROX JAN 28TH) I WAS TRAVELING OVER THE LOCAL EXPANSION BRIDGE. I FELT SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING, BACKED OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND SIGNALED TO MOVE ONTO THE EXIT RAMP TO I-26. THE DEATH WOBBLE KICKED IN, ALMOST THROWING ME INTO TWO VEHICLES. I MANAGED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE AND AVOID RUNNING OFF THE ROADWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446108February 1, 2012
POWER TRAIN
JEEP WRANGLER 2007: FIRST GEAR (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) POPS OUT DURING ACCELERATION. ALL OTHER GEARS (2ND TO 6TH) WORK NORMALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445984January 31, 2012
WHEELS
MY 2007 JEEP UNLIMITED SAHARA HAS THE "DEATH WOBBLE." OCCURRED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. MECHANIC COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT, BUT PRESCRIBED TIRE INFLATION. PROBLEM WENT AWAY UNTIL ONE WEEK AGO. CAN BE EASILY REPLICATED BY GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT SHARPLY. ALTERNATIVELY, JUST TRAVELING ABOVE 40-45 MPH ON A HIGHWAY, ESPECIALLY ON A CURVE, WILL REPLICATE. IF ANY OTHER JEEP DRIVER HAS THIS PROBLEM, THE ONLY WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF IS TO BRAKE SLOWLY, GET OFF THE ROAD AND DRIVE UNDER 40 MPH...AND MUCH SLOWER WHILE TURNING EVEN ON SIDE STREETS. IF YOU MUST DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY, STAY IN THE SLOW LANE SO THAT YOU CAN EXIT TO THE SHOULDER WITH RELATIVE SAFETY, AND ENGAGE YOUR HAZARD LIGHTS. OBVIOUSLY, THESE ARE NOT PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS AND ULTIMATE CULPABILITY MUST LIE WITH THE MANUFACTURER, WHO HAS BEEN PUT ON ALERT OF THIS PERSISTENT PROBLEM FOR MANY MONTHS IF NOT YEARS. VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BY JEEP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR SERIOUSLY HURT. PLEASE SHARE THESE COMPLAINTS WITH JEEP & THE GENERAL PUBLIC (WITHOUT DISCLOSING THE NAMES OR SPECIFIC VIN #S). *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445152January 25, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER WRANGLER SAHARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT UNEXPECTEDLY ERUPTED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FIRE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, WHICH ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444855January 23, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE AND CONSUMED OIL PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE POLLUTION CONTROL VALVE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AND THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/14/12*LJ UPDATED 02/17/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444859January 23, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING THE FUEL ON THE 2007 JEEP WRANGLER, AFTER THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF OF THE PUMP, FUEL SPILLS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK COVERING THE SIDE OF THE JEEP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444521January 19, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
FOR YOUR URGENT REVIEW AND ACTION: I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 45 MPH AND THE FRONT WHEELS AND STEERING WHEEL OF MY JEEP STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY! I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING OF THE JEEP. I LOOKED UP ON THE INTERNET THIS PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED MUCH INFORMATION INCLUDING VIDEOS THAT DESCRIBE THIS VIOLENT SHAKE AS THE "DEATH WABBLE". THIS VIOLENT SHAKE CONTINUES TO HAPPEN WHEN I GET UP TO SPEEDS BETWEEN 45MP AND 60MPH. SO FAR I HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING STABALIZER SHOCK AND NOW MY JEEP IS BACK IN THE SHOP AT A LOCAL TIRE AND FRONT-END SERVICE CENTER GETTING NEW TIRES, WHEEL BALANCING AND A FRONT-END ALIGNMENT. BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY OF THIS ISSUE, THE SERVICE CENTER SAID THEY WILL NOT "TEST DRIVE" THE JEEP AFTER THIS WORK IS COMPLETE BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO PUT THEIR EMPLOYEES LIVES AT RISK. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR ME IF I CAN'T EVEN HAVE A SERVICE PROVIDER TEST DRIVE MY VEHICLE AFTER THEY DO THEIR WORK BECAUSE THEY FEAR SOMETHING TERRIBLE COULD HAPPEN TO THEIR LIVES. IT MAKES ME VERY SCARED TO DRIVE THIS JEEP. I AM REQUESTING THAT CHRYSLER-JEEP IMMEDIATELY REVIEW THE FIXES OF MY JEEP (INCLUDING A TEST DRIVE) WHEN I GET THE JEEP BACK AND THAT THEY COVER MY EXPENSES THUS FAR TO FIX THE "DEATH WABBLE" PLUS ANY ADDITIONAL WORK THAT THEY MAY NEED TO DO TO MAKE MY JEEP SAFE TO DRIVE BY ELIMINATING THIS VIOLENT SHAKING PROBLEM. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THIS VEHICLE, WITH THIS VIOLENT SHAKING ISSUE THAT CREATES LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, MEETS AUTOMATIVE SAFETY REGULATIONS. THIS IS A "KNOWN" DIFFICIENCY WITH VARIOUS JEEP PRODUCTS INCLUDING MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER X. IN ADDITION, I AM REQUESTING ANY "RECALL" INFORMATION THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THAT I MAY HAVE MISSED. I AM AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION UPON REQUEST TO ASSIST WITH MY REQUEST FOR RESOLUTION. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444560January 19, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING DAMPER SEAL WAS FRACTURED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER SEAL AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 02/22/12 *BF THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE WAS ALSO REPLACED. UPDATED 02/23/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444561January 19, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GAS. THE ROLLOVER CHECK VALVE DOES NOT ENGAGE TO STOP THE GAS PUMP. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443926January 16, 2012
SUSPENSION
I AM WRITING TO YOU BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW WHERE ELSE TO GO WITH THIS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BY CHRYSLER AND SOMETHING FAST BEFORE SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS TO SOMEONE. I HAVE A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4 DOOR SAHARA AND I AM EXPERIENCING WITH IT WHAT IS CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE", IF YOU WERE TO SEARCH ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET, YOU WILL SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I GOT THE JEEP AND AUTOMATICALLY THEY TELL ME THAT I NEED TO HAVE MY STABILIZER BAR REPLACED AND THAT IT WOULD COST ME $250. I WILL TELL YOU BY ALL THE COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET THAT WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO SINK INTO THIS JEEP FOR SOMETHING THAT THEY SAY IS GOING TO FIX IT AND IT DOES NOT. WHAT I EXPERIENCE WHEN I HIT A BUMP GOING ABOUT 50 IS A VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE FRONT END OF MY JEEP TO THE POINT THAT I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO ALMOST 20 MPH TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED IT COMING DOWN A HILL AND WHEN I PUT THE BRAKE ON AND THE VIOLENT SHAKING HAPPENS AGAIN, BUT WHEN I PUT THE BRAKE ON TO SLOW DOWN IT DOES IT WORSE. I AM VERY SCARED TO DRIVE MY JEEP AND I AM AFRAID FOR MY FAMILY AND OUR LIVES IN THIS JEEP, WHEN I USE TO LOVE IT. IF THIS IS A STEERING STABILIZER PROBLEM THEN I THINK THAT CHRYSLER NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. I AM SURE IF YOU RAN A STORY ABOUT THIS, TONS OF PEOPLE WILL COME FORWARD WITH THE SAME THING. MY MOTHER IN LAW HAS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER 4 DOOR AND THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING TO HERS. SHE HAS HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON IT, BALANCED, AND AN ALIGNMENT. SHE HAS HAD IT TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY TELL HER NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE JEEP. MY FRIEND ALSO HAS 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4 DOOR AND HERS DOES IT TOO. I AM SO TIRED OF HAVING A VEHICLE THAT I PAY GOOD MONEY FOR AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. SEARCH FOR "DEATH WOBBLE JEEP" AND YOU WILL SEE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443775January 14, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY JEEP WRANGLER STALLED ONE DAY AND NEVER WOULD RESTART DUE TO WHAT THE DEALER LATER DISCOVERED IS THE MALFUNCTION OF THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WHICH APPARENTLY IS A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE WITH JEEPS. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERS SHOP IN OAK RIDGE TN FOR MORE THAN A MONTH NOW AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO GET THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURE DUE TO WHAT THEY SAY IS A BACK ORDER WHICH SEEMS TO BE GETTING PUSHED BACK FURTHER AND FURTHER ON THE RELEASE DATE AS THEY HAVE STATED. THIS PART HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED AS FAULTY AND A RECALL FOR A SOFTWARE REPROGRAM DATING BACK TO 2007 WAS ISSUED FOR MULTIPLE MALFUNCTIONS OF THIS PART AND I AS A CONSUMER THINK THE PUBLIC SHOULD KNOW THAT JEEP IS INCAPABLE OF PRODUCING AND SUPPLYING THIS PART IN A TIMELY MANNER AND THEREFORE ITS LIKELY MANY ARE STILL DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT ONLY PRONE TO HAVE A STALLING CONDITION BUT IN MANY CASES IT WILL BE DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A PARTS REPLACEMENT FOR VARIOUS TIPM PROBLEMS INCLUDING COMPLETE FAILURE. IT SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND THEIR POOR PRACTICES OF RECOGNIZING FAULTY CONDITIONS AND THE FAILURE TO REPLACE OR ACT ON FAULTY COMPONENTS THAT IMPACT SAFETY AND DRIVABILITY OF THEIR VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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