Jeep Wrangler Complaints

18,838 consumer complaints on file.

#10482234October 25, 2012
STEERING
IT WOULD HIT A SMALL BUMP AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOOSE CONTROL HAD TO STOP COMPLETELY TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482990October 25, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN DRIVING AT 50 MPH OR ABOVE ( HIGHWAY SPEEDS) AND HIT A BUMP THE WHOLE VECHILE WILL SHAKE SO VIOENTLY THAT YOU THINK YOU ARE LITERALLY GOING TO DIE. IF YOU STEP ON THE BRAKES, IT ONLY GETS WORSE. ON THE OUTSIDE THE TIRES WOBBLE IN OUT OUT, LOOKING AS THOUGH BOTH AXLES JUST BROKE OFF. I HAVE HAD MINE IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP OVER 10 TIMES AND HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR OVER 2 MONTHS. I WIL GET IT BACK FROM THE SHOP AND WITHIN A WEEK OF HAVING IT BACK THE DEATH WOBBLE ( SHAKING OF VECHILE) IS BACK AND ONLY GETS WORSE. I HAVE TAKEN MY JEEP TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP THEN I BOUGHT IT AND THEY FOUND THAT THE LIFTKIT THAT WAS ALREADY INSTALLED ON MY JEEP BEFORE I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW HAD MISSING PARTS AND THEY USED A LUG NUT FOR A NUT ON IT. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING IT. THEY ARE JUST THROWING PARTS AT IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482198October 25, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
I WAS DRIVING THE JEEP DOWN THE HIGHWAY THROUGH CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND IT VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AFTER I DROVE OVER A BUMP. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN VERY QUICKLY DURING RUSH HOUR AND WAS ALMOST HIT IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER CARE SO THE WOBBLE WOULD GO AWAY. I TOOK IT TO HAVE IT FIXED AND WAS TOLD THIS IS COMMON. I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND WAS AMAZED. FOR A NEWER VEHICLE I WAS FLOORED THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED BY JEEP. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TOO. I TOOK IT TO JEEP AND THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO PAY TO FIX IT, SO WHAT WAS I GOING TO DO DRIVE AND UNSAFE CAR (AND IT IS UNSAFE, ANOTHER CAR ALMOST HIT ME). I PAID TO HAVE IT FIXED. THEY REPLACED A DAMPER AND GUESS WHAT THERE IS STILL A WOBBLE. THIS IS THE MOST RIDICULOUS ISSUE AND YET JEEP WILL NOT STAND BEHIND A POOR DESIGN THAT THEY CLEARLY KNOW IS A PROBLEM. SO, I AM LOOKING FOR HELP MAKING IT KNOW THAT IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING THIS PROBLEM I HAVE ADVISED JEEP AND NOW NHTSA. I WILL SURELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY AND BECOME VERY PUBLIC THAT THERE HAS BEEN WARNING OF THIS. ALL I WANT IS FOR MY WIFE AND KIDS TO BE SAFE IN A CAR. JEEP SHOULD STEP UP AND CORRECT THERE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482075October 24, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE COULD SMELL FUMES ENTERING THE VEHICLE FROM THE VENTILATION. THE FUMES CAUSED THE DRIVER AND ANY OTHER PASSENGER THAT ENTERED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME NAUSEOUS AND ENDURE HEADACHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC FOR THE PARTICULAR MODEL VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMOVABLE HARD TOP WOULD FLEX WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH OR HIGHER. THE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE EXTREME CABIN PRESSURE AND CAUSING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS TO SUFFER SEVERE HEADACHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE HARD TOP WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,080. UPDATED 01/02/2013*LJ UPDATED 1/7/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10482137October 24, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK ON THE SURFACE OF THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE ENGINE LEAK AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,430. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 12/31/12 *BF UPDATED 1/3/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481499October 23, 2012
POWER TRAIN
BOUGHT MY AUTO-TRANSMISSION JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED X 2007 (JK) LAST NOVEMBER, TOOK IT TO AN 4 HOUR TRIP (FIRST TIME LONG TRIP) IN APRIL. ON OUR WAY WE NOTICED THAT THE CONTROL PANEL FOR RADIO BECAME HOT. WE STOPPED A LITTLE BIT THEN CONTINUED TO DRIVE. SUDDENLY THERE WAS A "HOT OIL" WARNING LIGHT UP. WE HAD TO STOP AGAIN AND WAIT FOR ANOTHER 2 HOURS TO HIT THE ROAD. I HAVE NEVER DONE TOWING OR OFF-ROADING OR ANYTHING - JUST DRIVING IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE ON A HIGH WAY, WHY THE HOT OIL LIGHT WENT OFF? THEN I DID SOME SEARCH AND FIND A LOT OF WRANGLER CATCHING FIRE VIDEOS ON YUTUBE. AND PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT "HOT OIL" AND INSUFFICIENT TRANSMISSION COOLER. I FIND THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR AUTO-TRAN 2010 MODEL TO INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL COOLER. I ALSO FOUND THAT THE 2011 AND 2012 MODEL JEEP WRANGLER AUTO-TRAN COME WITH THE ADDITIONAL TRANSMISSION COOLER. BUT HOW ABOUT 2007, 2008 AND 2009 MODEL? THE PROBLEM IS ENDEMIC TO 100% OF AUTOMATIC JKS. THE RISK OF FIRE OR TRANSMISSION DAMAGE WHEN USING THE VEHICLE IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH IT'S INTENDED USE IS UTTERLY UNACCEPTABLE. IT IS ALSO ILLEGAL! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481510October 23, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD A CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE EVENT (THIS IS THE THIRD EVENT IN 4 DAYS), CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WASHER TO SPRAY WASHER FLUID ONTO THE WINDSHIELD DRAMATICALLY REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THEY ONLY TRAVELED ABOUT ONE-QUART INCH IN TIME WITH THE HORN CHIRPING. THE WIPERS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY EVEN WHEN TURNED ON DIRECTLY BY THE DRIVER TO ADDRESS THE WASHER FLUID DISCHARGING ONTO THE WINDSHIELD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DRIVER EXITED THE FREEWAY TO THE EMERGENCY SHOULDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE EVENT AND THE DRIVERS OCCLUDED VISIBILITY CAUSE BY THE UNEXPECTED DISCHARGE OF WASHER FLUID AND NON-PROPERLY FUNCTIONING WINDSHIELD WIPERS LASTED FOR THE DURATION OF THE UNEXPECTED ELECTRIC CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE EVENT OF ABOUT 4 MINS.. THERE WAS NO FAILURE INDICATION ON THE DASH PANEL AND NO WARNING THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED TO THE DRIVER. THE EVENT WAS UNEXPECTED AND WITHOUT WARNING AND OCCURRED WHILE THE MOTOR VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER FOR THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURES HAS BEEN SCHEDULED. IN MY OPINION THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THAT HAS ALREADY OR IS VERY LIKELY TO RESULT IN INJURY OR A FATALITY. NO VEHICLE SYSTEM WHEN EXPERIENCING ANY TYPE OF FAILURE MODE SHOULD BE ABLE TO OPERATE ANY SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSAFE AND/OR UNEXPECTED WAY OR REALLY ANY MANNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481511October 23, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK FUEL SHOOTS OUT OF DILL NOZZLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481540October 23, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
DRIVING IN BEACH DUNE AREA IN OREGON (HAD ARRIVED MAYBE 10 MINUTES EARLIER). SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND CAR BURNED TO THE GROUND. NO OVERHEATING OF ENGINE COOLANT BUT HOT OIL AND OTHER LIGHTS FLICKERED BEFORE SHUTTING ENGINE OFF. GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, LOOKED UNDER HOOD AND WIRE HARNESS ALONG FIREWALL WAS ON FIRE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THAT AND BETWEEN ENGINE AND FIREWALL. TRIED TO SUPPRESS FIRE BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. CAR A TOTAL LOSS - BURNED TO THE GROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481565October 23, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER THAT HAS HAD 5 SEPARATE "DEATH WOBBLE" EVENTS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS. NOW THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY JEEP WANTS ME TO PAY FOR REPAIRS THAT THEY HAVE TO THIS POINT PROVEN THEY DO NOT HAVE A PROPER UNDERSTANDING OF AND SOLUTION FOR THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE. PLEASE HELP. MY FAMILY AND I ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE IN THIS TRUCK IN THIS CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481454October 22, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ABOUT ONE SECOND AFTER THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AUTOMATICALLY 6 TO 8OZ OF FUEL IS EXPELLED OUT OF THE VEHICLE RUNNING OUT ALL OVER THE CAR AND GROUND. WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY INLET CHECK VALVE ON WRANGLERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 03/01/07 AND 03/31/08. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED ON 11/08/06 BUT I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. JEEP REFUSES TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM AS MY MANUFACTURE DATE IS OUT OF THE SPECIFIED DATE RANGE. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE EXPANDED AS I HAVE READ ABOUT MANY OTHER JEEPS HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY CONCERN THAT SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT THE COST OF THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481234October 20, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I OWN A 2006 JEEP TJ RUBICON & AM HAVING A REFUELING ISSUE AT THE GAS PUMP. AT FIRST IT OVERFLOWED MAYBE TWICE. NOW I CAN'T REFUEL WITHOUT THE SHUT -OFF (ON THE GAS PUMP) SHUTTING OFF. THE ONLY WAY I CAN REFUEL IS BY HOLDING THE PUMP LEVER GENTLY WHICH DOES RESULTS IN AN OVER FLOW. I TALKED TO CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE & THEY SAID THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THEY HAVE HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM & MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR ME FOR DIAGNOSTICS A MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHICH WILL COST ME $120.00 FOR A PROBLEM THAT OTHER TJ OWNERS ARE TALKING ABOUT ON THE INTERNET. THIS HAS BEEN A REFUELING PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481244October 20, 2012
AIR BAGS
MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 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. DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY CONCERN OF THEIR FAULTY CLOCKSPRING THAT CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481204October 19, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO A DANGEROUS SPEED IF YOU CANT PULL OVER RIGHT AWAY TO STOP. THE CAR SHAKES AS IF IT IS FALLING APART. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WE BROUGHT IT TO OUR MECHANIC. THEY INFORMED US THAT IT WAS THE STEERING DAMPENER AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT IS HAPPENING TO JEEPS ALL OVER AND THAT CHRYSLER IS NOT COVERING REPAIRS. AFTER MY MECHANIC FIXED THE STEERING DAMPENER, THEY TEST DROVE IT AND FOUND THE SHAKE TO STILL BE THERE AND DID FURTHER INVESTIGATING. THEY FOUND THAT MOST OF THE PARTS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM WERE DAMAGED, IE. TIE RODS AND STEERING DRAG LINK. I AM BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO MY JEEP DEALER AND HAVE INFORMED CHRYSLER OF THE SITUATION. I AM HOPING THAT THEY WILL REPLACE THE BAD PARTS BUT DO NOT HAVE A GOOD FEELING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480811October 17, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FRONT END SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND SWERVED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS CORRODED AND CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS CORRODED AND CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V085000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480677October 16, 2012
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PUTTING ON HER SEAT BELT AND TRYING TO TIGHTEN IT, THE METAL PART INSIDE THE CHAIR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,113.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480703October 16, 2012
AIR BAGS
"ON THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DASHBOARD, 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. DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY CONCERN OF THEIR FAULTY CLOCKSPRING THAT CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING." *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480710October 16, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FILLING UP AT THE GAS STATION, GASOLINE SPILLS OUT ALL OVER THE PLACE, RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND SPILLS OUT ONTO THE GROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480176October 15, 2012
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON MAJOR HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 60 MPH WHEN I HIT A COUPLE BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL STARTING SHIMMING VERY HARD, THE VEHICLE STARTING WOBBLING OUT OF CONTROL, HAD TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP TO GET THE WOBBLING AND SHAKING TO STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT THEY TOLD ME THE STEERING DAMPENER WAS BAD AND THEY REPLACED IT. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS APPROX. 05/02/12 WITH 26,014 MILES EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED, TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD AGAIN STEERING DAMPENER WAS BAD AND THEY REPLACED IT,THIS TIME THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE WITH JEEPS AND WAS CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE". AGAIN APPROX.07/31/12 WITH 31,306 MILES THIS UNCONTROLLABLE WOBBLE HAPPENED AGAIN,BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, CALLED JEEP CASE MANAGEMENT, THEY TOLD ME THE DEALERSHIP WOULD HAVE TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS MAKING THE DAMPNERS GO OUT, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE DAMPENER AND FRONT TRAC BAR,RE-ALIGNED THE FRONT END. I HAVE NOW OPENED A NEW CASE WITH JEEP MANAGEMENT AGAIN FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM, 10/15/12 THE VEHICLE IS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH 33,900 MILES WITH SAME PROBLEM. JEEP CASE MANAGEMENT SAYS THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE TIRES TO SEE IF THAT'S THE PROBLEM NOW,BUT REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE TIRES,CLAIMING THEY DON'T MAKE THE TIRES, EVEN THOUGH IF NOW THE TIRES ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM OF THEIR FRONT END PARTS BEING BAD CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TIRES. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY DEPARTMENT NEEDS TO FORCE CHRYSLER INTO A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE ANYONE ELSE HAS AN ACCIDENT OR DIES FROM. CHRYSLER IS NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM, THEY JUST CHANGE THE PARTS OUT UNTIL YOUR WARRANTY EXPIRES, CHRYSLER SHOULD INFORM BUYERS OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IT IS PURCHASED. THIS VEHICLE IS ALL STOCK PARTS, NOT OVERSIZED TIRES OR LIFTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480195October 15, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE ENGINE SEAL WAS ALSO REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS CRACKED, CAUSING PISTONS 3 AND 4 TO FAIL. IN ADDITION, THE RADIATOR FLUID BEGAN TO DRAIN ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000. ..UPDATED 11/28/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE HEAD WAS CRACKED. UPDATED 12/03/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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