Jeep Wrangler Complaints
18,838 consumer complaints on file.
- #10292199November 15, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS SPILLS OUT OF TANK AT EVERY FILL-UP. NO TOPPING OFF, WILL SPILL OUT EVEN IF UNDERFILLED. KNOWN ISSUE BEING REPORTED FOR JEEP JK AT JK-FORUM.COM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10292034November 13, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL BLOWS OUT OF TANK AFTER FUEL PUMP SHUTS OFF. I'VE TRIED DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS AND PUMPS BUT IT DOES IT EVERY TIME. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10292081November 13, 2009POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON A SNOW COVERED ROAD SURFACE, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY. NEXT WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DRIVE SHAFT WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,526.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10291924November 12, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING UP AT THE GAS PUMP, THE GAS PUMP WILL SHUT OFF WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. A SECOND AFTER SHUTTING OFF, GAS COMES SHOOTING OUT OF THE FILLER HOLE. THIS STARTED HAPPENING WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD 31,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THIS HAPPENS AT 3/4 OF THE GAS STATIONS I'VE GONE TO. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10291967November 12, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER, 2 DOOR, 4X4. THE PAST 4-5 TIMES I HAVE FILLED UP WITH GAS, THE GAS HANDLE STOPS WHEN FULL, THEN GAS STARTS GUSHING BACK OUT GETTING ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND GROUND, MY ESTIMATE WOULD BE 1/4-1/2 A GALLON EACH TIME, MINIMUM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10291972November 12, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA UNLIMITED. WHEN I FILL THE GAS TANK THE PUMP DOES NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE TANK IS FULL AND CAUSES THE GAS TO SPILL OUT. THIS JUST STARTED HAPPENING RECENTLY AND HAS HAPPENED AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10291802November 11, 2009POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR REAR END, BACK TIRES AND GAS PEDAL SHAKE WHEN TRY TO BACK UP ON INCLINE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10291642November 10, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EVERY TIME I PUT GAS IN THE TANK IT OVERFILLS AND SPILLS ALL OVER CAR, GROUND, PUMP AND ME.....HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE I HIT 30-32K MILES AND NOW I HAVE 37K MILES (PAST WARRANTY OF COURSE). I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT STATIONS IN DIFFERENT CITIES ALL SAME PROBLEM. DEALER WILL NOT ADDRESS THIS VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE UNLESS I PAY THEM FOR AN INSPECTION ETC... *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10291668November 10, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING UP MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER WITH GAS, GAS WILL SPRAY OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE AFTER THE PUMP SHUTS OFF. GAS WILL GET ON MY CLOTHES AND ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE JEEP. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AND AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE ONE AS WELL. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10291548November 9, 2009STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED OFF OF ROADWAY. CONSEQUENTLY HE CRASHED INTO A MAILBOX. UPON VEHICLE INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT THE TOWING ARM DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM; WHICH COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL. THE FRONT PASSENGER BUMPER AND DOOR WAS DENTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 123.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10291564November 9, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2008 JEEP WRANGLER JK SPILLS GASOLINE OUT OF FILLER NECK WHENEVER FILLING UP TANK. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10291400November 8, 2009SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY DAUGHTERS 2009 JEEP WAGONEER X WHICH SHE HAS OWNED NEW SINCE MAY HAD THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER FALL OFFWHILE SHE WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS DRIVING AT 25MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED (THANK GOODNESS). THE FONT WHEEL LOCKED UP AND MADE THE BACK OF THE JEEP TO COME UP OFF THE GROUND. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER ARRIVED HE STATED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND ONE HE HAD TO COME AFTER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. CURRENTLY THE ONLY MAINTENANCE THAT THIS JEEP HAS HAD IS NORMAL SERVICE OF THE ENGINE( OIL CHANGES). *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10291409November 8, 2009SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION
WHY DOES MY JEEP HAVE THE DEATH WOBBLE? YES DEATH WOBBLE IS WHAT IT IS CALLED AMONGST JEEP OWNERS. <WITH VERY GOOD REASON> DO A GOOGLE SEARCH ON IT!! I AM QUITE SURE THAT YOUR ENGINEERS HAVE HEARD OF IT. THE FRONT END WOBBLES VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING A BUMP OR POT HOLE GOING OVER 45 MPH. IT WILL ONLY STOP DOING IT IF YOU SLOW DOWN BELOW 45 MPH. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ANYWHERE, MUCH LESS ON AN INTERSTATE WITH A TRACTOR TRAILER BEHIND YOU!! YES THAT HAS HAPPENED,WITH MY FAMILY,AND ELDERLY MOTHER IN THE VEHICLE. MY JEEP IS ONLY A LITTLE OVER A YEAR OLD, AND I PAY 499.00 A MONTH FOR IT! THIS IS MY FIRST JEEP AFTER RENTING ONE FOR THE BEACH AND LOVING IT. I BOUGHT ONE JUST LIKE THE RENTAL,AND I AM NOW EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AND VERY TURNED OFF TO THE WHOLE JEEP EXPERIENCE AFTER HAVING THIS HAPPEN TO ME. THEN I DO SOME RESEARCH ON IT AND FIND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH A JK MODEL THAT IS GOING THROUGH THIS :( MY JEEP HAS DONE THIS MULTIPLE TIMES! THIS IS A VERY SCARY SITUATION TO BE IN. ESPECIALLY WITH YOUR FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE!!! THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION,AND HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL? WOULD IT REALLY TAKE A DEATH TO PROVE THAT THIS AN ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED? *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10291352November 7, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN PUMPING FULL INTO MY 2007 JK WRANGLER UNLIMITED, THE PUMP DOES NOT SHUT OFF RIGHT AWAY AND A GREAT DEAL OF FULL SPILLS ON THE GROUND. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10291278November 6, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS TANK CONTINUALLY OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING. IF I STOP THE PUMP PRIOR TO BEING FULL A SECOND OR TWO LATER THE GAS COMES POURING BACK UP THE FILLER TUBE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND TO MY UNDERSTANDING IT IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. IN ADDITION TO THE DANGER OF THIS I BELIEVE THERE IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT WITH THIS AS WELL. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10291154November 5, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE'S GAS TANK THE GAS OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE GAS TANK BEFORE THE GASOLINE PUMP SHOTS OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT MANY DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. THE AMOUNT OF GAS COMING OUT IS SIGNIFICANT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10291165November 5, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2009 JEEP WRANGLER 4 DOOR CAUGHT FIRE WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. IT HAD 6,000 MILES ON IT. THE JEEP WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY SAFETY INSURANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TOUCHED SINCE LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP. WE CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL BUT FORWARDED US TO THE MANUFACTURER . WE HAVE BEEN GETTING THE COMPANY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RUN AROUND. CUSTOMER SERVICE TO THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATION UNIT { NO PHONE NUMBER TO CONTACT THEM DIRECT}TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT WHERE IT IS RIGHT NOW. BEWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THE NOT SO FRIENDLY CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT FOLLOWS. ITS BEEN OUR EXPERIENCE THE COMPANY IS MORE INTERESTED IN A LAW SUIT THAN A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10290974November 4, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK FROM EMPTY TO FULL ON 2007 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED X THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE DOES NOT SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY. CAUSING A DANGEROUS OVERFLOW THAT GETS ON THE PERSON, GROUND AND THE SIDE OF THE JEEP. THIS STARTED ON ABOUT 9/01/09. I BOUGHT THE JEEP NEW IN 05/01/07. THE MILEAGE IS 54,000 ON IT NOW. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10291031November 4, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
JEEP CAUGHT FIRE WITH OUT WARNING. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10291033November 4, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE AN 07 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED. HAD IT FOR OVER 2YRS. EVERYTIME SINCE I BOUGHT IT, WHEN I GO TO FUEL UP, THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWS. I'VE RESORTED TO NEVER FILLING COMPLETELY UP. WHEN IT DOES OVERFLOW, ABOUT HALF A GALLON OF GAS POURS OUT. I JUST PUT THE DATE THAT IT STARTED IN THE COLUMN BELOW. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0