Jeep Wrangler Complaints

18,838 consumer complaints on file.

#10409768June 27, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY GAS TANK IT OVERFLOWS, SPILLING GAS DOWN MY JEEP BEFORE AUTOMATICALLY SHUTTING OFF THE GAS COMING OUT OF THE HOSE. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME SINCE I PURCHASED IT NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP. MANY OTHER JEEP FRIENDS HAVE VOICED THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409075June 27, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL OVERFLOWS OUTSIDE AND ON THE FLOOR WHEN CAR IS REFUELED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408978June 26, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
IN THE LAST MONTH I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH GAS OVERFLOWING OUT OF THE FUEL TANK FILLER AFTER THE GAS PUMP CLICKS OFF. THE GAS COMES OUT AND RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND ONTO THE GROUND. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED DURING 3 OUT OF 4 FILL-UPS IN THE LAST MONTH. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING YET TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408913June 25, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, TIRES
I HAVE A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED WITH 48,XXX MILES. MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING AND DINGING WHILE DRIVING. THE JEEP IS NO LONGER COVERED BY WARRANTY, BUT AFTER RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THE CAUSE TO BE A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING. THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL DOCUMENTED CASES ON JK-FORUM.COM OF FAILED CLOCK SPRINGS. THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PASSING THE SIGNAL TO THE AIRBAG FOR DEPLOYMENT IN THE CASE OF A ACCIDENT. THE JEEP HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT, FIRE OR ANY OTHER SORT OF DAMAGE. THE PROBLEM STARTED RANDOMLY ON 6-22-2011. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH A CHIME, THEN TURNED OFF A FEW MINUTES LATER. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THE SAME THING EVER SINCE. I HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE JEEP AS OF YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408799June 24, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DOOR 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF A REVERSED WIRING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V118000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,000. UPDATED 8/29/11 *CN UPDATED 09/21/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409514June 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK ON MY JEEP, IT DUMPS FUEL WHEN IT IS FULL. USUALLY SPRAYING ALL OVER ME AND THE SIDE OF THE JEEP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408673June 23, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT COVER DISLODGED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE LIGHT WOULD BOUNCE UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LIMITED ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY AHEAD. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE BRACKET WHICH WOULD CONNECT THE CASING TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE YET THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,182 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,482.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408450June 22, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4DR 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, AND WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM, TIE ROD ENDS, STEERING DAMPER AND BALL JOINTS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THEY WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE PARTS WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE LABOR. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,221. UPDATED 07/26/11 *BF UPDATED 3/05/2012 *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408477June 22, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY A RAPID DECREASE IN THE RPMS. THE ENGINE STALLED AND RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TEN TIMES WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE FOR THE SIMILAR FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR LOCATE THE FAILURE . THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 07/28/11 *BF UPDATED 11/18/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407768June 21, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
DRIVING AROUND 40 - 50 MPH, HIT A SLIGHT BUMP AND VEHICLE BEGINS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES, ENTIRE JEEP FEELS OUT OF CONTROL. YOU MUST COME ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE SHAKING SUBSIDES. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME YOU HIT A SLIGHT BUMP GOING 40+MPH. DEALER SAID IT WAS AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM AND "FIXED IT". IT IS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP. WE WERE ON A 6 LANE FREEWAY TODAY WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. WE GOT IT STOPPED ONCE AND WITHIN A MINUTE, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. HAD AN 18 WHEELER BEEN BEHIND US AT THE TIME WE WOULD PROBABLY HAVE BEEN HIT. AS IT WAS, A PRIVATE VEHICLE HAD TO SWERVE AROUND US. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SHOULDN'T BE OCCURRING IN A 2008 JEEP WITH 24,000 MILES AND NO MODIFICATIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407471June 20, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VIOLENT SHAKING OF FRONT END AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE IS ALL OEM NOT MODIFIED ALIGNMENT AND TIRES OK STARTED TO SHAKE STERRING WHEEL MOVING 1/2" UP/DOWN DIFFICULT TO HOLD AND STEER TO SIDE OF ROAD NEEDED TO STOP TO GET THE VIBRATIONS TO END HAS OCCURED ON TWO OTHER OCASSIONS STILL UNDER WARRANTY DEALER CLAIMS NO KNOWLEDGE OF "DEATH WOBBLE" PROBLEMS REFERED TO IN SEVERAL JEEP BLOGS. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407620June 20, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WILL NOT START SUCCESSFULLY DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRICAL GROUNDS NOT PRESENT. WHEN CAR IS IN PARK AT RANDOM TIMES THE CAR WILL NOT START. HOWEVER, IF YOU PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL GEAR WILL START SUCCESSFULLY. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR 3 YEARS NOW AND HAVE SPENT MONEY REPLACING THE BATTERY, STARTER. THESE REPAIRS DID NOT AND WILL NOT RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. BASED ON MY RESEARCH AND OTHER JEEP OWNERS THE WORK AROUND IS TO START THE CAR IN NEUTRAL WHEN THIS HAPPENS OR ADD GROUND WIRES FROM THE BATTERY TO THE ENGINE BLOCK AND FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO RESOLVE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FROM THE MANUFACTURE AND NOT A OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE TO THE OWNERS. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408256June 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SPILLS/SPLASHES OUT WITH EVERY FILL-UP. NOZZLE POSITION OR RATE OF FILL DOES NOT CHANGE RESULT. HAVE ONLY EVER USED REGULAR UNLEADED FUEL, 87 GRADE W/ 10% OR LESS ETHANOL. APPROXIMATELY 1 CUP OF FUEL ENDS UP ON THE GROUND, THE BODY OF THE JEEP, SHOES, PANTS, AND/OR HANDS EVERY SINGLE TIME. THIS IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407313June 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
HAD CLOCKSPRING REPLACED AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON. JEEP NOW HAS ABOUT 69,000 MILES ON IT AND THE CLOCKSPRING WENT BAD AGAIN. HAD IT REPLACED AGAIN TO FIX THE AIRBAG LIGHT PROBLEM. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON OCCURANCE ON THIS VEHICLE AND COULD EASILY CAUSE DEATH IN A COLLISION IF THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPOY DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. NHTSA AND/OR JEEP SHOULD HAVE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407310June 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED CLOCK SPRING. REPLACED IT. PROBLEM WAS ELIMINATED. I SEE THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR THIS VEHICLE. JEEP SHOULD HAVE A RECALL AND FIX IT AT NO COST. ONLY HAD ABOUT 38,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHEN THE CLOCK SPRING WENT BAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407317June 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
CLOCKSPRING WENT OUT ON THIS JEEP AT ABOUT 38,000 MILES AND 69,000 MILES, CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO COME ON, RENDERING THE AIRBAGS INOPERABLE. HAD CLOCKSPRING REPLACED BOTH TIMES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. JEEP NOW HAS ABOUT 97,000 MILES ON IT AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. WE HAVE ANOTHER BAD CLOCKSPRING. JEEP HAS HAD A RECALL ON THE CLOCKSPRING FOR PREVIOUS MODELS. SINCE JEEP HAS RECALLED PREVIOUS MODELS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, AND JUDGING BY THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CLOCKSPRING I HAVE READ ON OTHER WEB SITES, YOU WOULD THINK JEEP WOULD DO THE RIGHT THING AND RECALL IT AND FIX IT PROPERLY. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER CARS WITH WELL OVER 100,000 MILES ON THEM AND NEVER HAD A CLOCKSPRING GO OUT BEFORE. I PRESENTLY HAVE TWO SUBARUS EACH WITH ALMOST 300,000 MILES ON THEM WITH NO CLOCKSPRING PROBLEM. JEEP IS SUPPOSED TO BE A RUGGED VEHICLE, BUT SO FAR I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN IT AND CONSIDER IT NO MORE RUGGED THAN A PLASTIC TOY VERSION. THIS IS NOT JUST A NUISANCE, BUT A REAL SAFETY PROBLEM IF THE JEEP WERE IN A COLLISION WHEN THE AIRBAG WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A BAD CLOCKSPRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407057June 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. MANY TIMES WHEN I FILL THE GAS TANK THE FUEL DOES NOT SHUT OFF AND SPILLS FUEL ON THE VEHICLE AND GROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407112June 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
EVERYTIME I FILL UP THE GAS TANK, GAS POURS OUT ON ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407120June 16, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED THREE TIMES OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER EACH TIME WHERE THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOW REFUSING TO REPLACE THE CLOCK SPRING AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,499 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 90,000. UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ UPDATED 08/01/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407149June 16, 2011
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A LITTLE OVER 45K MILES ON MY 2008 JEEP JK AND THIS STARTED HAPPENING ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO. THE FIRST 1-2 TIMES I SORT OF CHALKED IT UP TO AN UNUSUAL ODDITY. BUT IT HAS NOW HAPPENED OVER A COUPLE OF DOZEN TIMES! IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE AND MORE NOW. THIS IS A MANUAL 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION....THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED IN FIRST GEAR ONLY. IT ALWAYS HAPPENS FROM A STANDSTILL STOP. SO I AM STOPPED AND IN 1ST GEAR (I KNOW I AM CLEARLY AND DEFINITIVELY IN 1ST GEAR AS I AM VERY CONSCIENCE OF IT NOW!). I START GOING BY SLOWLY APPLYING THE GAS AS I EASE OFF THE CLUTCH...AND POP! THE TRANSMISSION SNAPS OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. IT IS A VERY VIOLENT EXPERIENCE. IT GIVES THE SENSATION OF BEING HIT FROM BEHIND (WHAT I THOUGHT THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED). I AM 47 YEARS OLD AND BEEN DRIVING A STANDARD TRANSMISSION SINCE I WAS 15. THIS IS THE FIRST EVER OF SUCH TYPE OF PROBLEM FOR ME. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE AS OF YET FOR THIS PROBLEM . THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND AT A BUSY INTERSECTION COULD BE A POTENTIAL DEADLY ACCIDENT. I'VE READ ON MANY JEEP FORUMS THIS IS BECOMING A PROBLEM MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY GOING BACK TO 2008.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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