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.
Power train, Apr 10, 2009
MULTIPLE DEFECTIVE 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. I HAVE HAD THREE TRANSMISSIONS INSTALLED IN MY JEEP, AND ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS, HARD TO PULL OUT OF FIRST, AND GRINDING DURING UP SHIFTS FROM FIRST TO SECOND AND SECOND TO THIRD. I HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE ON THE INTERNET THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT CHRYSLER HAS NOT COME UP WITH FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. THE ISSUE CAN BE HAZARDOUS, IF YOU ARE TRYING TO ACCELERATE IN TRAFFIC, YOU CAN'T BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WON'T GO INTO GEAR. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 10, 2009
I CANNOT FILL MY GAS TANK FULL WITHOUT GAS COMING OUT SPILLING ON THE VEHICLE AND ON ME. I OWN A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER. IT ONLY HAS 25,258 MILES ON IT. WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I DID NOT PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I SPOKE TO CHRYSLER MOTORS CORP CUSTOMER CENTER (1-800-992-1997) (REF. #18329606) ON FEBRUARY 10, 2009 ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I AM REQUESTING THAT CHRYSLER REPAIRS THE GAS TANK FOR ME BECAUSE LIVES ARE AT DANGER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FILLED UP WITH GAS AND GAS COMES OUT OF THE TANK. GAS IS GETTING ON THE VEHICLE, MY HANDS AND THE GROUND AT THE PUMP. ARMBRUSTER MOTOR CO. (1-800-766-0980) INFORMED ME ON FEBRUARY 6, 2009, THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE WAS TO PURCHASE A NEW GAS TANK. THE COST OF A NEW GAS TANK WOULD BE AROUND $500.00. CHRYSLER TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR A NEW GAS TANK BUT IF I PAY FOR THE NEW GAS TANK THEY WOULD COVER THE NEW TANK FOR 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES. I BELIEVE CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THIS REPAIR BECAUSE THEY DESIGNED THE FAULTY GAS TANK THAT WAS ORIGINALLY PLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN I FILL MY VEHICLE WITH GAS. IT IS NOT LIKE THE RADIO DOESN'T WORK, SPILLED GAS IS A FIRE HAZARD. *TR THANK YOU, JENNIFER WILLMAN
Steering, Suspension, Tires, Feb 9, 2009
PARIS RENT A CAR RENTED 2 @2005 JEEP WRANGLERS THAT HAD BALD TIRES, BAD BRAKES AND INPROPER STEERING WHILE VISTING ST. JOHNS, VIRGIN ISLAND. PARIS RENT A CAR, P. O BOX 1155, CRUZ BAY, ST. JOHN VI 00831. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 26, 2009
DASH GAUGES, INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER, SEAT BELT RESTRAINT LIGHT AND ENGINE GAUGES GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. VERY DISTRACTIVE AS WELL AS DANGEROUS AS YOU SUDDENLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOUR SPEED IS WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 3, 2009
2005 JEEP WRANGLER (TJ IN CANADA). CHECK GAUGES LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. DROVE TO GET OFF AT EXIT. CAR STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. GEARS ON OIL PUMP WERE STRIPPED AND NO OIL GOT TO ENGINE -AS A RESULT ENGINE SEIZED. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN BUT IT SEEMS THAT THE SERIAL # ON MY OIL PUMP IS NOT WITHIN THE RANGE OF THE BULLETIN. AT 138,000 KM I HAVE TO REPLACE AN ENGINE (OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 3, 2008
RECENTLY PURCHASED 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING, DRIVERS KNEE WILL INADVERTENTLY BUMP THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND ITS STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 WEEKS. WE CANNOT BE THE ONLY CONSUMER HAVING THIS PROBLEM...THIS IS A SET-UP FOR A FATALITY. I SEE NO RECALL ON THIS... *TR
Suspension, Aug 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT END WOULD SHAKE SO SEVERELY THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR IT TO STOP JERKING UP AND DOWN. THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY ON OCCASION; HOWEVER, IF HE DROVE OVER A BUMP, THE SHAKING WOULD OCCUR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY TEN TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE WHEN THEY TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE DEALER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT THEY NEVER DID. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,437 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5. UPDATED 10-30-08 *BF UPDATED 10/31/08. *JB
Structure, Aug 2, 2008
REAR TAIL GATE HINGES CRACK AND BREAK INTO. HAVE TO REPLACE HINGES BECAUSE REAR TAIL GATE DOES NOT HANG CORRECTLY AND REAR GATE MIGHT BREAK OFF. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. *TR
Steering, Jul 28, 2008
2005 JEEP WRANGLER. SEVERE WHEEL SHIMMY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50-55 MPH. SHIMMY OCCURS AFTER HITTING A BUMP. DEALER AND CHRYSLER SAY STEERING DAMPER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NHTSA 10020334 HAS BEEN ISSUED. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jul 25, 2008
EMAIL FROM CONSTITUENT REQUESTING THAT NHTSA INVESTIGATE THE JEEP WRANGLERS IN REFERENCE TO A PROBLEM CALLED THE "JEEP DEATH WOBBLE" CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE STEERING DAMPENER. *NJ THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE STEERING DAMPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON HER VEHICLE. *JB
Steering, Jun 13, 2008
STEERING DAMPENER NEEDS REPLACING ON 2005 JEEP WRANGLER. THE WHEEL SHAKES SO BAD AT 50 MPH IF YOU HIT A BUMP IT CAN BE RIPPED FROM YOUR HANDS. PART IS BACKORDER UNTIL AUGUST. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THERE IS A WAITING LIST OF 2000 PEOPLE FOR THIS PART. THUS IT MIGHT WARRANT A RECALL. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Equipment, Jun 2, 2008
DRIVING WRANGLER AT 50 MPH WHEN THE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THIS WAS VERY TRAUMATIC, I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. WHEN I SEARCHED THE INTERNET, I FOUND THAT THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM AMONG JEEP OWNERS. DEALERSHIP DIDN'T SEEM TO KNOW ABOUT PROBLEM. DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING DAMPER AND STABILIZER BAR WENT BAD. OF COURSE THESE ITEMS WERE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. JEEP NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM AND FIX IT. SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE FROM THIS. PLEASE GOOGLE "DEATH WOBBLE"HAPPENED TO MY WIFE AND CHILDREN. WILL NOT TAKE KIDS IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Steering, Suspension, May 27, 2008
2005 JEEP WRANGLER X. THIS IS A STOCK VEHICLE, NO MODIFICATIONS. BETWEEN 45-55 MPH BOTH ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING HAS THE DEATH WOBBLE (DW). FIRST MAJOR DW WAS JUNE 07 (12,819 MILES) AS I WAS DRIVING ON A SMOOTH SPEED LIMIT 50MPH ROAD, DEALER REPLACED BOTH STEERING DAMPER AND FRONT TRAC BAR. NEXT MAJOR DW IN APRIL 08, DEALER REPLACED FRONT TRAC BAR AGAIN. NEXT MAJOR DW 1 MAY 08, DEALER REPLACED STEERING GEAR. NEXT MAJOR DW 12 MAY 08, DEALER STATED MANUFACTURER HAS DEVELOPED A STRONGER STEERING DAMPER AND THERE ARE OVER 1,600 ON BACK ORDER, EXPECT TO BE INSTALLED IN JULY 08. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 20,631. THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND JEEP NEEDS TO FIX IT. DEALER SERVICE MANAGER AND LEAD JEEP MECHANIC BOTH STATE THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM ON JEEP WRANGLERS. *TR
Tires, Apr 23, 2008
THE TIRES HAD LESS THAT 2,000 MILES OF USE AND. UPON DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE SUFFERED A BLOWOUT IN THE SIDEWALL. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS MANAGED TO BE BROUGHT TO A SAFE STOP. THE TIRE IS UNUSABLE AND WILL BE REPLACED. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Apr 22, 2008
2005 JEEP WRANGLER RIGHT SIDE TIRE WEAR OUT UNEVENLY. *CW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD TO PURCHASE 3 SETS OF TIRES. *JB
Power train, Feb 25, 2008
MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER JUMPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR, IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE HAS SLAMMED INTO ME. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE SHIFTERS AND THE SYNCHRONIZERS, IT STILL DOES THIS, THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT SPENDING ANY MORE MONEY TRYING TO REPAIR IT, EVEN THOUGH IT IS UNDER WARRANTY. COULD BE DEADLY IF YOU ARE PULLING OUT OR IF IT IS PARKED AND POPS OUT OF GEAR. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Feb 18, 2008
I HAVE RESEARCHED "DEATH WOBBLE" IN JEEP WRANGLERS EXTENSIVELY AND FOUND THAT NOT ONLY IS THIS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM, BUT JEEP COMPLETELY DENIES IT'S EXISTENCE. WHAT HAPPENS IS AT 40-70 MILES PER HOUR A HARMONIC ACTION STARTS THE FRONT END VIBRATING AND WILL CAUSE A SEVERE SHIMMY, TO THE POINT WHERE THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE SLOWED OR STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY AND STREETS, BOTH WITH HAIR RAISING RESULTS AND NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS. I HAVE REPLACED TIRES, SHOCKS, STABILIZERS, SPRINGS. THIS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT TIME BUT EVENTUALLY IT COMES BACK. UNDER WARRANTY THEY FIX A COUPLE THINGS WHICH MASKS THE PROBLEM, BUT IT STILL WILL RETURN. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW, JEEP ISSUE AND THEY WILL NOT REPAIR OR ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM. THE DESIGNERS NEED TO COME UP WITH A FIX, WITH A RECALL AND SOON BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED. *TR
Visibility, Jan 3, 2008
I HAVE A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND IT IS THE ORIGINAL WINDSHIELD. ON DECEMBER 13, 2007 THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THERE WERE TWO CRACKS (POSSIBLY INITIATED FROM ONE POINT BELOW THE MOLDING). THE CRACKS STARTED ON THE BOTTOM JUST OFF CENTER AND WENT UP ABOUT TWO INCHES AND THEN CURVED 90 DEGREES AND WENT HORIZONTALLY ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. THE JEEP WARRANTY BOOK SAYS IT COVERS DEFECTS IN THE GLASS FOR ONE YEAR OR 12,000 MILES. SINCE MY JEEP WAS PAST THIS POINT MY INSURANCE COVERED IT. THEY HAD SAFELITE AUTOGLASS PUT IN A NEW WINDSHIELD ON DECEMBER 27, 2007. SIX DAYS LATER' ON JANUARY 2, 2008 ON MY WAY TO WORK THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. THE REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD WAS LESS THAN ONE WEEK OLD! THIS TIME THERE WERE THREE CRACKS. ONE WENT STRAIGHT UP FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD TO THE TOP, MOLDING TO MOLDING. THE OTHER TWO WERE SIMILAR TO THE FIRST TIME. THEY BEGAN AT THE BOTTOM, WENT UP TWO INCHES AND TURNED 90 DEGREES AND BECAME HORIZONTAL CRACKS. THE CRACKS COULD HAVE INITIATED FROM A SINGLE POINT BELOW THE MOLDING. THIS TIME THE CRACKS STARTED MORE TOWARD THE CENTER, ABOUT 4 INCHES CLOSER TO THE DRIVER SIDE THAN THE FIRST CRACKED WINDSHIELD. THE AUTO GLASS TECHNICIAN SAID THAT CRACKED WINDSHIELDS ARE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEP WRANGLERS. I HAVE READ ONLINE FORUMS AND A LOT OF JEEP OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. ALSO, A CO-WORKER HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO HIS JEEP. HE WENT THROUGH 2 WINDSHIELDS IN 3 YEARS. IT SOUNDS LIKE A SYSTEMATIC SAFETY ISSUE WITH JEEP WRANGLERS. I HOPE THAT JEEP WILL CORRECT THIS QUALITY DEFICIENCY BEFORE ANYONE GETS HURT. I CALLED THE JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULDN'T CORRECT THEIR DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. IF THE WINDSHIELD CRACKS OR 'SPIDER WEBS' WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, THIS ISSUE COULD LEAD TO A SEVERE ACCIDENT AND/OR DEATH IF IT HASN'T ALREADY.*CN
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 28, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE GAS CAP FAILED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO PUT FUEL INTO HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GAS CAP, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED A YEAR LATER. AS OF DECEMBER 28, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000. UPDATED 05/19/08 *BF UPDATED 05/19/08
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Sep 27, 2007
I BOUGHT MY 2005 JEEP UNLIMITED WITH 6,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVEN TIMES TO HAVE IT FIXED. MY MAJOR COMPLAINT IS IT SURGES OUT OF CONTROL WHEN TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKES FROM A STOPPED POSITION. IT DOES IT IN DRIVE AND IN REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NO SOLUTION. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING ONCE I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD,AS SMALL AS THE REFLECTORS THAT LINE THE MIDDLE OF STREETS. THERE ARE TIMES THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES SO HARD THAT I HAVE TO LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THEY HAVE REPLACED MY STEERING STABILIZER ARM,I'VE HAD THE ROTORS TURNED I'VE REPLACED THE BRAKES.REPLACING THE STABILIZER ARM SEEMED TO HELP FOR A SHORT TIME. MY OTHER ISSUE WITH THIS LOVLEY DEATH TRAP OF MINE IS WHEN I RUN THE A/C THE WHOLE THING BOGS DOWN LIKE I'M PULLING AN EIGHTEEN WHEELER OUT OF A DITCH. THE DEALERSHIP SOLUTION WAS TO COME IN AND TEST DRIVE ANOTHER JEEP TO SEE IF I "ACTUALLY HAVE A PROBLEM". WHEN I TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY KEEP IT FOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS AND THE PROBLEMS ARE STILL THERE.MY ADVICE TO OTHER JEEP OWNERS WITH THESE PROBLEMS IS TO ALWAYS TAKE THE BACK ROADS AND ALWAYS LEAVE A CAR LENGTH OF SPACE ALL THE WAY AROUND YOUR JEEP, AND NEVER USE THE A/C!THESE PROBLEMS BEGAN AT ABOUT 10,000 MILES AND MY JEEP JUST ROLLED OVER32,000 MILES. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 27, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES. WHEN SHE RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AS IF SHE SLAMMED HER FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE HAS CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY SEVEN TIMES, HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THEY ARE CURRENTLY ADVISING HER TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE, BUT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A RENTAL VEHICLE. THE SPEED AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 26, 2007
I PURCHASED MY JEEP WRANGLER IN JULY OF 2005 BRAND NEW. IN JULY OF 2005 I STARTED EXPERIENCING A VIBRATING WHEN BRAKING AT SPEEDS OF 45MPH AND ABOVE. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. I HAD IT LOOKED AT BY A LOCAL TECHNICIAN WHO SAID IF HE HAD TO GUESS HE WOULD ASSUME THE ROTORS HAD 50,000 MILES ON THEM. THE FUNNY THING IS THE ONLY HAVE HALF OF THAT AT 25,000 MILES. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS ARE CLAIMING THAT THERE IS NO WARRANTY ON THE BRAKES AND THE RECENT RECALL HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WRANGLER AND/OR WRANGLER UNLIMITED MODELS, STATING IT ONLY APPLIES TO THE GRAND CHEROKEE EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS. *TR
Suspension, Aug 31, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHAKING OCCURS MAINLY ON THE HIGHWAY OR WHEN EXITING THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT PULL LEFT OR RIGHT. SHE MUST GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL FIRMLY ONCE THE SHAKING BEGINS. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED TO TORQUE THE FRONT END AND TO HAVE THE BRAKES INSPECTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37,000.
Steering, Aug 30, 2007
WE PURCHASED OUR 2005 JEEP WRANGLER X USED IN MAY OF 2006. THE FIRST TIME WE TOOK IT ABOVE 50 MPH, WE NOTICED A SERIOUS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER, AND THEY TOOK IT TO A JEEP DEALER AND HAD THERE MECHANICS LOOK AT IT, AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. AFTER TAKING IT BACK AND COMPLAINING AGAIN, THEY CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE TIRES WERE BAD. THEY REPLACED THE TIRES. THAT SEEMED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM FOR A LITTLE WHILE. SINCE THEN, WE NEVER TOOK THE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAYS OR ANY ROADS THAT YOU HAD TO TRAVEL ABOVE 50 MPH. WE JUST HAD IT INSPECTED IN JUNE OF 2007, AND IT PASSED WITH NO PROBLEMS. TWO DAYS AGO, WE HAD TO TRAVEL ON AN INTERESTATE THAT THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 65. WE NEVER MADE IT ABOVE 55. WE HAD TO BRAKE AND THE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE SO BAD THAT WE ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I KNOW OF OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME YEAR JEEP. THERE IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM GOING ON WITH THESE VEHICLES. I JUST HOPE THAT SOMEONE DOESN'T HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT IT. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THIS JEEP WILL NEVER SEE 55 MPH AGAIN UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS RESOLVED. ALSO, NOW WE NOW WHY SOMEONE WOULD GET RID OF IT. IT ONLY HAS 29000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE AN 88 BRONCO II THAT I FEEL SAFER DRIVING THAN I DO THIS JEEP.
Suspension, Aug 30, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE ACCELERATES OVER 50 MPH OR APPLIES THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS IN A RAPID MOTION FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND OCCASIONALLY CAUSES HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE CONTACT REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07