Jeep Wrangler Complaints

18,838 consumer complaints on file.

#10475304September 13, 2012
AIR BAGS
MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED WENT THROUGH TWO DIFFERENT CLOCKSPRINGS. THEN IN MY 2008 WRANGLER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AT APPROXIMATELY 35,000 MILES. I THEN GOT A RECALL NOTICE ON THE CLOCKSPRINGS IN THE 2007, BUT NOT THE 2008. CHRYSLER DID REIMBURSE ME FOR THE 2007 CLOCKSPRINGS PER THE RECALL, BUT HESITATED ON THE 2008 AND AGREED TO REIMBURSE ONLY PARTIAL THE AMOUNT, EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE EXACT SAME CLOCKSPRING. AT APPROXIMATELY 57,000 MILES THE REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING WENT OUT IN THE 2008 WRANGLER. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THIS IS THE EXACT SAME CLOCKSPRING THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE 2007. I AM PURSUING ANOTHER REIMBURSEMENT BUT BELIEVE THAT SINCE THE SAME CLOCKSPRINGS THAT WERE RECALLED IN THE 2007 ARE IN THE 2008 MODELS, THAT THEY TOO SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475318September 13, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE CONTACT ALSO CONFIRMED THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78,105.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475369September 13, 2012
ENGINE
LOUD TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS QUIET PREVIOUSLY, THERE WAS NO TICKING NOISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474863September 11, 2012
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, ENGINE, STEERING, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, POWER TRAIN, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2004 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL ISSUES FOUND DURING INSPECTION AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DAY SHE TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED SOME PLAY IN THE STEERING, THE ENGINE SEEMED TO MISS A LITTLE, AND THE CD PLAYER IN THE RADIO SEEMED TO WORK WHENEVER IT WANTED TO. THE NEXT DAY, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LEAKED AN OIL SPOT ON THE CONCRETE DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRE-SALES ESTABLISHMENT AND THE INSPECTION REVEALED, THE REAR AXLES WERE LEAKING ON BOTH SIDES, THE PINION SEAL IN THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE FRONT TRACK BAR HAD PLAY, THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED A NEW PILOT BEARING; AS THERE WAS A NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AND THE REAR SWAY BAR LINKS WERE LOOSE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475051September 11, 2012
STEERING
DRIVING DOWN A 2 LANE ROAD AT 55 MPH I HIT A BUMP ON A SMALL BRIDGE. THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND MOVED INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFICS LANE AND ALMOST OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP DUE THE FRONT TIRES SHAKING SO BAD. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 MORE TIMES AT HIGHER SPEEDS (65-75 MPH) AND USUALLY ON SMALL BRIDGES WHERE THE PAVEMENT IS SLIGHTLY UNEVEN AND ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HIT A LARGE POT HOLE. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT TRACK BAR, STEERING DAMPER, UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS, TIE ROD ENDS, AND DRAG LINK MOSTLY WITH UPGRADED PARTS IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP IT BUT IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. IT HAS ALSO BEEN ALIGNED 4 TIMES AT 2 DIFFERENT SHOPS AND THIS DOES NOT HELP. WHEN THIS HAPPENS TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY MOVES TO GET AWAY FROM VEHICLE. WITH ALL NEW PARTS THIS IS DEFINITELY A DEFECT IN DESIGN BY JEEP. IF NOTHING IS DONE BY JEEP SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT OR KILLED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474569September 10, 2012
ENGINE
THE ENGINE HAS DEVELOPED A LOUD TICKING NOISE STARTING AT ABOUT 1000 MILES. THE TICKING IS LOUDER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE ENGINE AND DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE NORMAL VALVETRAIN RELATED NOISE. WITH REPORTS OF BAD PENTASTAR V6 HEADS MAKING IT INTO PRODUCTION JEEP WRANGLERS, I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT JEEP DEALERS FOR ANALYSIS. BOTH DEALERS SAID THAT THEY THINK THE NOISE IS NORMAL, BUT DID ADMIT THEY COULD HEAR THE LOUD TICKING. MILEAGE HAS BEEN DROPPING AND THE ENGINE HAS STALLED TWICE. A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED, BUT DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE AFFECTED ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474467September 10, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WAS ON VACATION IN ALASKA WHEN WE STARTED TO GET THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE ( SHIMMY) . WE TRIED WHEEL BALANCE AS I THOUGHT MAYBE WE LOST A WHEEL WEIGHT. STILL SHIMMYING. INSTALLED A NEW STEERING DAMPENER AND THIS HELPED A LITTLE. STILL SHAKING AT AROUND 55 TO 60 MPH. ENDED UP BUYING 4 NEW TIRES AND THAT SEEMS TO HAVE HELPED BUT THERE IS ALWAYS A SLIGHT SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. NOTHING LIKE B/4 THOU WHEN YOU WOULD HAVE TO SLAM THE BRAKES ON TO GET IT TO STOP SHAKING. WAITING FOR IT TO START AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474483September 10, 2012
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING WIRING HARNESS COULD BREAK WHEN TURNED TO THE 'FULL LOCK' TURN POSITION. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATE AND CAUSE THE HORN TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN CASE OF A CRASH. 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: 98V046000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. UPDATED 9/25/12 *CN UPDATED 10/09/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474184September 7, 2012
AIR BAGS
DRIVER AIRBAG DASH LIGHT ON. WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURN LIGHT TURNS OFF, THEN RETURNS WITH CHIME WHEN STEERING RETURNS TO STRAIGHT. DEALER STATES THE AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATES THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY. DEALER SUGGESTS AN AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY FAILURE AS SEEN ON OTHER SIMILAR MODELS (AND RECALLED ON RHD MODEL). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474212September 7, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE UNSURE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,081 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474023September 6, 2012
ENGINE
TICKING SOUND, SOUNDS BAD FIRST START IN THE MORNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474100September 6, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXHAUST FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE FURTHER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125 AND THE CURRENT 1,474. UPDATED 10/3/12 *CN UPDATED 10/05/2012*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474126September 6, 2012
POWER TRAIN
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP/NEAR-STOP, THE CAR WILL VIOLENTLY JUMP OUT OF GEAR. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED I THOUGHT I WAS REAR-ENDED. IT IS DIFFICULT TO INTENTIONALLY REPEAT: THE ONLY PATTERN IS THAT IT IS A FIRST GEAR, ACCELERATING FROM SLOW SPEED ISSUE. BEGINNING TO BE INTIMIDATED TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC. IT IS INCREASING IN FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY. LITHIA DEALER SAYS IT IS A JEEP ISSUE. JEEP SAYS IT IS A DEALER ISSUE. I MISS MY 1999 SAHARA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474145September 6, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE HE HEARD A SNAPPING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473960September 5, 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
#10473971September 5, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON UNLIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO REVERSE WHILE ON A CLIFF THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARDED INSTEAD OF REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473793September 4, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY VIBRATE. THE CONTACT DECELERATED TO 10 MPH WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE TO STOP. THE MALFUNCTION RECURRED WHENEVER DRIVING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES OR BUMPS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45-60 MPH. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473609September 3, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING ALONG A RURAL ROAD WHEN I HIT A BUMP AND THE TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER TORE AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT IN TO 2ND, 4TH, OR REVERSE. IT IS DUE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME ROTTING AWAY. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME IS ROTTED BEYOND REPAIR AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS ARE IN DANGER OF BEING RIPPED FROM THE FRAME IF VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE FRAME HAS PREMATURELY ROTTED AND IS A DANGER TO ANYONE WHO DRIVES OR ENCOUNTERS THIS VEHICLE ON THE ROAD IN PASSING. I HAVE INVESTIGATED THE POSSIBILITY OF REPLACING THE FRAME BUT HAVE FOUND IT HARD TO FIND A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM BEING VERY WIDESPREAD. IT IS IN FACT SO WIDESPREAD THAT A COMPANY CALLED AUTO RUST REPAIR MAKES PREFAB FRAME PATCHES. THESE INCIDENTS OF ROT ARE VERY SIMILAR TO THE ONES THAT CAUSED TOYOTA TO RECALL MANY PICKUPS OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS OR SO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473237September 1, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING IN 4 LOW IN 90 DEGREE AND 3000 FEET ELEVATION GAIN. I COULD SMELL A STRONG GAS VAPOR. IT WAS IN THE CAB AND OUTSIDE. IT IS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE EVAP SYSTEM. THE JKDEPENDS ON A SPRING VALVE TO RELIEVE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE/VACUUM IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE ESIM IS A CRUDE DEVICE MEANT TO MEET MONITORING REQUIREMENTS. THE REALITY IS ON HOT DAY WHEN VAPORS ARE PREVALANT, ESPECIALLY IN 4WD LOW WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING SLOW AND THE ENGINE ARE HIGH REVS ARE HIGH YOU MAY SMELL FUEL. THIS REALLY BOTHERED ME WITH MY FAMILY ON BOARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473247September 1, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKS AFTER 30,000 MILES HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT 2 TIMES NOW AND JEEP ONLY HAS 61,000 MILES ON IT.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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