2005 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel system is the leading concern among 650 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 10 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 15 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulicMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
Campaign 06E022000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionOct 6, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.
IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 05V460000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
650 reports, newest first.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 8, 2011
WHEN I FILL UP MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED IT SPITS GAS ALL OVER, ALOT OF IT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD! ITS HORRIBLE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT TOO. JEEP WONT RECALL THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE IGNORING THE PROBLEM. HELP US OUT, PLEASE. THX *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 6, 2011
SPRAYS GAS OUT THE FILLER NECK WHEN THE TANK GETS FULL AND THE AUTO SHUT OFF ON THE GAS NOZZLE ACTIVATES. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL IT UP. THIS PROBLEM STARTED A LONG TIME AGO SO I JUST ESTIMATED IT STARTED AT 40,000 MILES. I NOW HAVE 70,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 6, 2011
FUEL SPILLING DURING FILL UP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 6, 2011
2005 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON. EVERY TIME GAS IS FILLED UP, PUMP CLICKS OFF BUT GAS WILL OVERFLOW FROM FILL LINE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 1, 2011
WHEN FILLING GAS TANK, GAS FLIES OUT OF THE OPENING AND DOWN ONTO THE GROUND WHEN THE PUMP KICKS OFF. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 31, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 30, 2011
EVERY TIME I FILL MY VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, IT SPRAYS GASOLINE OUT OF THE FILLER HOLE AFTER THE GASOLINE PUMP SHUTS OFF. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 27, 2011
OVERFLOW OF GAS TANK AT EVERY FILL UP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 26, 2011
I OWN A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER. I PURCHASED THE JEEP NEW. FOR ABOUT 8-12 MONTHS NOW WHEN I AM PUMPING MY GAS THE GAS OVERFLOWS INSTEAD OF SHUTTING OFF WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. I HAVE TO TRY TO GUESS WHEN THE TANK IS ALMOST FULL AND STOP PUMPING SO THE GAS DOES NOT SPILL OUT ALL OVER ME. I HAVE HAD IT POUR ALL OVER MY LEGS AND SHOES. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 25, 2011
GAS SPEWS BACK OUT AT ME WHEN I TRY TO FILL MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER (ALL OVER ME AND THE GROUND).
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 25, 2011
2005 JEEP TJ WHILE FILLING DOES NOT CLICK THE PUMP OFF AND THEREFORE LEAKS AND SPILLS OUT ALL OVER THE ROAD CAUSING AN EPA NIGHTMARE. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHEN FILLING UP. THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH JEEPS DOING THIS BUT THE GOVERNMENT PAYS NO ATTENTION. MAYBE THE EPA IS TOO BUSY WORRYING ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE OTHER THAN FUEL SPILLAGE AND SEEPAGE INTO WATER SUPPLIES...? *TR
Suspension, Mar 24, 2011
2005 JEEP WRANGLER SHAKES VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING ANY MINOR BUMP WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH OR ABOVE. THE VEHICLE MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE SHAKING WILL STOP. TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACE, WHEEL ALIGNMENT WHICH STOPPED THE SHAKING FOR A FEW MONTHS. THE SHAKING IS BACK AND NOW THE STEERING STABILIZER ARM IS BEING REPLACED JUST TO SEE IF THAT WILL STOP THE SHAKING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS TRYING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON A FREEWAY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 23, 2011
FUEL SPLASHES BACK AFTER THE TANK FILLS AND THE PUMP SHUTS OFF.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 22, 2011
FUEL TANK BELCHES GASOLINE OUT BEFORE AUTO SHUT OFF OCCURS, SPRAYING GAS OUTWARD ON VEHICLE AND OPERATOR. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 19, 2011
WHEN FILLING UP THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK, AN AIR POCKET IS TRAPPED AT THE TOP OF THE TANK. WHEN THE TANK BECOMES FULL, THIS AIR POCKET RUSHES TOWARDS THE NECK AND OUT TOWARDS THE PERSON FILLING UP THE VEHICLE. EACH TIME THIS OCCURS, FUEL SPEWS ONTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND SOMETIMES SPRAYS OUTWARD ONTO THE PUMP HANDLE AND ME. THIS IS DANGEROUS NOT ONLY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, BUT FOR ME FILLING UP THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO GET INTO MY EYES/FACE WHEN THE FUEL AND AIR BUBBLE RUSH OUT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP AND ANOTHER REPUTABLE MECHANIC, AND BOTH SAID THEY COULD PUT A NEW TANK ON, BUT THAT MAY NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE TANKS ON THE WRANGLERS HAVE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. ALL SENSORS AND VENTS ON MY TANK ARE WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN THE FUEL TANK BECOMES FULL, THE PUMP IS SHUT OFF AS IT IS SUPPOSED TO, BUT ABOUT HALF A SECOND AFTERWARDS IS WHEN THE AIR AND FUEL SPEW OUT. I AM NOT LETTING THE VEHICLE RUN WHILE FILLING UP, NOR AM I TRYING TO TOP THE TANK OFF. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE FUEL TANK OF THIS VEHICLE AND THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY JEEP. I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AND THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER I FILL UP. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS HAPPENED TO THE PREVIOUS OWNERS OR NOT, THERE ARE MULTIPLE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET THAT STATE THAT THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF WRANGLER OWNERS THAT ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 18, 2011
EVERY TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK OF MY JEEP FUEL SPITS BACK. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL, I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS SHOULD HAPPEN. I RECENTLY READ ON LINE ABOUT MANY JEEPS DOING THE SAME THING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT ONE YEAR. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, AND IS WELL MAINTAINED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 15, 2011
WHEN FUELING, PUMP WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF WHEN GAS TANK IS FULL. THIS SPILLS GAS ON THE VEHICLE, OWNER, AND GROUND. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 14, 2011
WHEN FILLING UP AT ANY GAS STATION, THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWS ABOUT 90% OF THE TIME. GAS RUNS DOWN THE QUARTER PANEL AND ON THE FENDER FLARE. IT WILL SPLASH ON ME IF I AM STANDING NEXT TO THE PUMP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 11, 2011
2005 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED OVERFLOWS FUEL EVERY TIME AT THE PUMP. DOES NOT MATTER IF I HOLD IT, OR IF IT IS ON AUTOMATIC HOLD. ALWAYS OVERFLOWS. SOMETIMES SPRAYS OUT OF THE HOLES ON THE VAPOR LOCK. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME $1200 TO REPLACE FUEL TANK. CHRYSLER TSB ON 2007-08, BUT NOT OTHER YEARS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE TOTALITY OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 9, 2011
EVERY TIME I ATTEMPT TO FILL THE GAS TANK ON MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER X FUEL OVERFLOWS AT THE POINT AT WHICH IT SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. ON SOME OCCASIONS ITS A SMALL AMOUNT, OTHER TIMES, ITS SPRAYS OUT FORCEFULLY AND GETS ALL OVER ME, MY JEEP, THE GROUND, AND ANYTHING ELSE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHICH GAS STATION I FILL UP AT, IT HAPPENS EVERYWHERE. MY ONLY SOLUTION IS TO ATTEMPT TO CALCULATE HOW MUCH I CAN PUT IN MANUALLY WITHOUT TOTALLY FILLING IT UP. LOTS OF GUESSWORK INVOLVED, SOMETIMES UNSUCCESSFULLY. I SEE SPRAYING A FLAMMABLE LIQUID AROUND IN AN UNINTENDED MANNER AS A SAFETY HAZARD. SO FAR, JEEP DOES NOT SEE IT THE SAME WAY.... *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 5, 2011
MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER LJ OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING UP WITH GAS. EVERYTIME THE PUMP WILL SHUT OFF AND THEN GAS WILL COME BACK OUT OF THE FILL OPENING. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 3, 2011
FUEL SPRAYS OUT OF GAS FILLER NECK WHEN ADDING FUEL TO VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 2, 2011
SINCE PURCHASING THE 2005 JEEP RUBICON FROM BENGAL MOTORS, KINGSTON NY A OFFICIAL CHRYSLER, JEEP DEALER IT HAS SPRAYED OUT GAS FROM THE FILLER EVERY TIME YOU FILL IT UP. NO MATTER HOW EASY YOU SQUEEZE THE HANDLE IT WILL SPRAY OUT EVERY TIME. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE. MY HAND KEEPS GETTING GAS ALL OVER IT AND THE GAS BURNS MY SKIN.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL WOULD SPEW BACK OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE DEALER MADE TWO ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT READILY AVAILABLE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF THE PARTS FOR REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,309 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 1/4/11 *CN
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 16, 2011
GASOLINE SPITS OUT OF TANK WHILE FILLING WITH FUEL. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME I REFUEL. THIS IS A HEALTH RISK AS WELL AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL RISK THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.