Jeep Wrangler Complaints

18,838 consumer complaints on file.

#10494408January 23, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING TRANSMISSION COOLANT FLUID. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT AND STEAM WOULD BELLOW FROM THE ENGINE IN WARMER TEMPERATURES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT TRANSMISSION COOLANT FLUID WAS LEAKING WHERE THE SOFT LINE MET THE HARD LINE FOR THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V436000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION), BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494437January 23, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE SHAKING WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE CONTACT DECELERATED TO 30 MPH OR LOWER. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES WOULD BECOME HESITANT AND THE FRONT WHEELS WOULD WOBBLE ABNORMALLY DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING USED AS A POSTAL DELIVERY VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED FOUR TIMES IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494464January 23, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SINCE JUNE 2012 WHEN FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK NO MATTER HOW SLOW OR FAST THE LAST BIT OF FUEL SPEWS FROM THE TANK FILLER OPENING SPILLING ALL OVER THE CAR AND GROUND OCCURS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS FUELED UP COMPLETELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494475January 23, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHICH RESULTED IN A SLIGHT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FIVE TO SIX TIMES FOR THE DEFECT. THE STEERING STABILIZER WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE REPAIRS CONSISTED OF REPLACING THE FRONT END TIE ROD, INCLUDING A REPLACEMENT OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX MONTHS AFTER THE STEERING STABILIZER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494485January 23, 2013
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEATBELT FRACTURED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SECURED IN THE DRIVER'S EAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494513January 23, 2013
ENGINE
I HAVE BEEN TOLD EVERYTIME I HAVE MY OIL CHANGED THAT MY OIL LEVEL IS VERY LOW, I ASKED THE DEALER IF THERE WAS A LEAK AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE 3.8L V6 ENGINES ALL CONSUME OIL AND IT IS NORMAL. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER BEEN TOLD THAT AN ENGINE CONSUMING OVER A QUART OF OIL OR MORE WAS NORMAL ON A CAR ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD. IF YOU GO THE LINK BELOW YOU WILL SEE THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND DAMAGING THERE ENGINES. PLEASE HELP AND MAKE CHRYSLER FIX THERE ENGINE PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.IPETITIONS.COM/PETITION/OILBURNINGJEEPWRANGLER/SIGNATURES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493777January 22, 2013
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND CHIME COME ON RANDOMLY MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE ISSUE IS DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING OR DEFECTIVE CLOCKSPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS WAS CONFIRMED TO BE THE ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE BY FAIRCY BOYS JEEP DEALERSHIP IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO. THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN A RECALL OR WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE SAME MODEL JEEPS BUT ONLY FOR 2007. THIS SAME ISSUE IS OCCURRING IN THE 2008 MODELS, AND SO THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO THIS MODEL YEAR AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493804January 22, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
DRIVING MY STOCK 2007 JEEP WRANGLER ON I-77 IN CHARLESTON WV AT 65MPH. STARTED ROUNDING A LEFT HAND CURVE IN THE ROAD WHEN I HIT SOME MINOR BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE STARTED BOUNCING AND SHAKING VIOLENTLY NEARLY CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW AND PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE SHAKE WENT AWAY AT ABOUT 15-20 MPH. I THOUGHT FOR SURE A WHEEL WAS COMING OFF. I SLOWED MY SPEED BUT THIS STILL HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES BEFORE I COULD GET IT TO ROYAL JEEP IN CHARLESTON WHERE I HAD TO LEAVE IT AND RENT A CAR FOR THE NIGHT. AFTER DESCRIBING THE INCIDENT TO THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED IT SOUND LIKE A BAD STEERING DAMPER SHOCK AND STATED THAT HE HAS DEALT WITH THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY TO A TUNE OF $205.00 PLUS THE RENTAL CAR($64.00) AND DROVE BACK TO CLEVELAND OH WITHOUT ANOTHER INCIDENT. MARK BY WORD, SOMEONE WILL DIE SOMEDAY IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT CORRECTED QUICKLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493826January 22, 2013
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES ON EVERY OTHER MINUTE WITH A CHIME, AN INDICATION THAT THERE IS SOMETHING MALFUNCTIONING OR INTERFERING WITH THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE AND CONCERN FOR MANY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) OWNERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, AND HAS BEEN SHOWN TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL. THIS FAULTY CLOCKSPRING IS THE CULPRIT FOR POTENTIAL AIRBAG FAILURE IN THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DURING AN ACCIDENT OR PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT WHEN SIMPLY DRIVING AROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493619January 21, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM DOES NOT RESPOND TO A SHUT-OFF MECHANISM. EVERY TIME WE FILL UP THE GAS ON OUR 2005 WRANGLER UNLIMITED, GAS WILL COME BACK OUT AND SPILL DOWN THE SIDE OF THE JEEP AND SOMETIMES SPRAY SURROUNDING AREA. SO IF YOU ARE STANDING ANYWHERE NEAR IT, MOST LIKELY YOU WILL HAVE GAS ALL OVER YOURSELF. WE ARE THE SECOND OWNERS OF THE 2005 WRANGLER THAT ONLY HAD 5500 MILES ON IT WHEN WE BOUGHT THE JEEP AND NOW HAVE ABOUT 7500 MILES AND HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE EVERY TIME WE FILL THE GAS TANK. DEALERSHIP WANTS $1400.00 TO REPLACE PLUS LABOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493673January 21, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
EXPERIENCED "DEATH WOBBLE" WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY BETWEEN 50 AND 65 MPH. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES ON SEVERAL HOUR CROSS STATE TRIP. THIS IS EXTREMELY SCARY TO DRIVER AND PASSENGERS AS THERE WERE VEHICLES ALL AROUND US ON THE HIGHWAY. FIRST REACTION WAS TO SLAM ON BRAKES WHICH AGAIN, VERY SCARY AS WE WERE ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT A 60 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493679January 21, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, PUMP DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF AND GAS SPILLS OUT. I HAVE TO TRY AND LISTEN FOR THE FUEL TO COME UP THE FILL PIPE BUT IT IS DIFFICULT TO GAUGE AND HEAR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS WELL AS COSTLY. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE HAD/HEARD OF THAT HAS THIS ISSUE. I KNOW OTHER JEEP JK OWNERS WHO ALSO EXPERIENCE THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493527January 20, 2013
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT, DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493555January 20, 2013
SUSPENSION, STEERING
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN EXCESS OF 70MPH WHEN I HIT A VERY MINOR IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SHAKE/HOP AND STEERING BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE I NEARLY CAUSED A MAJOR PILE UP ON I-35. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND I'VE OWNED THE CAR VERY LITTLE TIME. LUCKILY I GAINED CONTROL BEFORE A CATASTROPHIC EVENT HAPPENED. THIS IS 100% A JEEP DESIGN FLAW IT IS REFERRED TO AS "DEATH WOBBLE" AND NO IF ANDS OR BUTS; THEY NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. ALL WE AS BUYERS ASK IS TO BE PUT IN A SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL VEHICLE. MY CHILD HAS TO RIDE IN THIS CAR. THERE ARE LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM ALL OVER THE NATION. IT IS NOT OK FOR THIS TO GO ON ANY LONGER. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE LIVES ARE AT STAKE. IS THAT NOT IMPORTANT ANYMORE? PLEASE WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEOS SO YOU CAN VIEW WHAT THE WHEELS AND CAR ACTUALLY DO AND YOU WILL UNDERSTAND EXACTLY HOW SERIOUS THIS IS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493479January 19, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THIS HAS TO DO WITH THE DEATH WOBBLE THAT IS HIGHLY BEEN BROADCASTED VIA INTERNET. I HAVE A MINT, COMPLETELY STOCK JEEP WRANGLER X UNLIMITED. FIRST YEAR OF THE 4 DOOR. IT HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED AT ALL. AS SAID IT IS MINT CONDITION. I MADE THE MISTAKE OF NOT DRIVING IT MUCH, ESPECIALLY ON HIGHWAY FIRST SEVERAL YEARS I HAD IT. I DROVE A OLDER CAR AS MY EVERYDAY VEHICLE. THE JEEP WAS AND IS MY TOY. I HAD TO START DRIVING IT MORE IN 2011, THAT'S WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS CLEAR. WHENEVER I AM DRIVING AT OVER 50-55 MPH, AND I HIT A BUMP OR GROOVE IN ROAD IT RANDOMLY GOES INTO THIS VIOLENT SHAKE. THE SAME SHAKE DESCRIBED AND SEEN ON THE INTERNET. I FINALLY DID TAKE IT TO A JEEP DEALER, NOT EXPECTING MUCH. DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. BUT DUE TO THE FACT OF THE VERY LOW MILEAGE AND SHOWROOM APPEARANCE OF CAR, I WAS ABLE TO CONVINCE THEM TO ADDRESS PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE TO ME, SO FOR. I SAY SO FOR, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE DEALER HAS REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS UNDERNEATH, BUT PROBLEM STILL THERE. NOW I AM WAITING FOR DECISION FROM HIGHER UPS AT JEEP TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO WITH ME. I FEEL THAT THERE IS SOME ENGINEERING PROBLEMS OVERLOOKED WHEN DESIGNED AND BUILT. THEY(JEEP) KNOW THEY HAVE A MAJOR PROBLEM.I AM VERY SURPRISED THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A DEATH INVOLVED WITH THIS. IT IS SERIOUS. MY WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE IN MY JEEP. SHE CALLS IT CHRISTINES LITTLE SISTER CARLA. I AM STUCK. I CANNOT TRADE VEHICLE IN, FOR I WOULD BE WORRIED THAT THE NEXT OWNER/DRIVER WOULD NOT BE AS LUCKY AS I HAVE BEEN, AND NOT BEEN IN A ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493482January 19, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
LARGE AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE SPRAYS OUT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE. THE GASOLINE COMES OUT WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO AVOID GETTING GASOLINE ON HAND, ARM AND CLOTHING. IT OCCURS WHEN THE TANK BECOMES FULL. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS STATIONS PUMP. IT WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST BUT NOW OCCURS EVERY TIME I PUT GAS IN THE VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF WHICH GAS STATION PUMP I USE. THIS IS MORE THAN AN INCONVENIENCE AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493489January 19, 2013
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND CONTINUES TO BEEP WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493384January 18, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK AT A GAS STATION, THE PUMP HANDLE CLICKS OFF, AND FUEL POURS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493453January 18, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE BRACKET AND STEERING STABILIZER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493309January 17, 2013
TIRES
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER RADIAL TUBELESS, SIZE P255/75/R17 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BUT SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE INNER PART OF THE TIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED A TOW SERVICE AND THE DAMAGED TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE DEALER WAS ALSO CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 2,426. UPDATED 03/01/13*LJ GOODYEAR REPLACED THE TIRE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 03/07/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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