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.
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 1, 2006
2005 JEEP WRANGLER FRONT BRAKES WERE SEVERELY WORN AND BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACING. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *JB
Vehicle speed control, Jan 10, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE IDLED WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE RPMS STAY AT 12,000 AND DID NOT DROP LOWER. THE VEHICLE LURCHED WHILE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. ALTHOUGH, THESE PROBLEMS PERSISTED THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER.*AK
Equipment, Nov 16, 2005
CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING TIRE PRESSURE IN THE 30 INCH TIRES. *TS THE VEHICLE CAME FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH 30 INCH TIRES, WHICH WAS AN UPGRADE OPTION FROM THE STANDARD 15 INCH TIRE. HOWEVER UPON HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE ON THE SPECIFICATIONS LABEL - 29 PSI - WAS INCORRECT. THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE FOR THE 30 INCH TIRES IS 40 PSI. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER FOR CLARIFICATION AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CORRECT TIRE INFLATION WAS ACTUALLY 38 PSI. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE LABEL WAS CORRECT AND THAT THE LISTED VALUE OF 29 PSI IS A MINIMUM PRESSURE ONLY. A NEW LABEL WAS SUPPOSED TO BE MAILED BUT NEVER ARRIVED. *NM UPDATED 11/16/05. *JB
Suspension, Oct 30, 2005
AT 3611 MILES,I TOOK MY 05 UNLIMITED WRANGLER BACK TO THE DEALER. I COMPLAINED ABOUT EXTREME BUMPINESS AND PARTIAL CONTROL LOSS WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND RAILROAD TRACKS. ALSO THE REAR GLASS RATTLES, AND THE WIPER GETS STUCK IN BETWEEN THE TIRE RACK. THE DEALER SAID THAT HANDLING WAS NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC FOR THE VEHICLE. THEY REPLACED TIRE MOUNT BRACKET AND ADJUSTED REAR GLASS. SO FAR I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO 2 DIFFERENT JEEP DEALERSHIPS 5 TIMES, FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS AND IT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *NM
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 18, 2005
THE MAIN ISSUE OF CONCERN IS WHAT I DESCRIBE AS SURGING, WHAT I MEAN IS THE VEHICLE WANTS TO GO WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM THE DRIVER. WHAT I HAVE DETERMINED IS THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A FLUCTUATING IDLE RPM AS OPPOSED TO A STEADY IDLE RPM AND WHEN THE IDLE RPM DROPS BELOW AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL THE COMPUTER SENDS A SIGNAL TO KICK THE THROTTLE AND THE VEHICLE THEN SURGES. I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO MY DEALER AND THEY RESPONDED BY SAYING THEY COULDN'T VERIFY THE CONCERN. A CO-WORKER RECENTLY PURCHASED THE SAME VEHICLE TYPE, ENGINE TRANSMISSION AND SO ON AND HAS REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE TO HER DEALER AND WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE CONCERN WAS NOT VERIFIABLE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Oct 13, 2005
YESTERDAY I WAS SITTING AT A STOP SIGN WITH MY FOOT RESTING ON THE BRAKE. I WAS NOT PRESSING THE PEDAL ACTIVELY, BUT THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE JEEP SURGED FORWARD. MY FOOT WAS NO WHERE NEAR THE GAS PEDAL, YET THE JEEP REVVED AND MOVED ABOUT A FOOT. I PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKE AND IT STOPPED, BUT TOOK A SECOND TO REV BACK DOWN. THE ENGINE WAS COLD AS IT HAD NOT BEEN STARTED IN 4 DAYS AND I WAS ONLY ABOUT 1 MINUTE INTO THE DRIVE. HAS ANYONE HAD THIS HAPPEN? ANYONE KNOW THE CAUSE? THE JEEP IS A 2005 RUBICON, AUTOMATIC. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED 3 TIMES. TWICE WHILE THE ENGINE WAS COLD, ONCE WHILE WARM AFTER AN HOUR LONG DRIVE. EACH TIME IT OCCURRED WHILE THE RPM LOAD WAS VERY LOW. TWICE AT A STOP SIGN, ONCE WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. I POSTED ON A RUBICON MESSAGE BOARD TO SEE IF ANYONE HAD SEEN THIS AND HERE ARE SOME OF THE RESPONSES: "WHEN I PULL INTO MY DRIVE, WHICH HAS A SLIGHT INCLINE AND DEEP AZ RAIN GUTTERS, IF I SLOW ENOUGH TO AVOID SLAMMING THE BUMP STOPS I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO MAKE IT ALL THE WAY UP. ON THE OCCASIONS THAT I TRY TO IDLE UP I HAVE GOTTEN THE SURGE WHICH LAUNCHES ME INTO THE GARAGE THE FIRST TIME I WAS STOPPED BY MY WORK BENCH SAYING HELLO TO MY BRUSH GUARD" "YES, THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME A FEW TIMES. I HAVE AN 05 RUBICON WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION...." "I'VE BEEN WONDERING ABOUT THAT. MY '05 AUTO DOES THE SAME THING, REAR ENDED A CAR THE FIRST TIME IT DID IT...." "MINE WILL DO THAT SOMETIMES GOING UP MY DRIVEWAY INTO THE GARAGE. I HAVE TO TAKE IT SLOW TO GET IT LINED UP PERFECTLY AND THAT IS WHEN IT HAPPENS..." "MINE DID THIS A FEW TIMES A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT IT. HAD IT TO THE DEALER TWICE, THEY FOUND NO ISSUES...." AND A LINK TO THE POST: HTTP://WWW.RUBICONOWNERSFORUM.COM/PHPBB2/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?P=238239#238239
Power train, Oct 9, 2005
SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION GRINDS GOING INTO REVERSE/ POPS OUT OF REVERSE. DEALERSHIP PROVIDED TECHNICAL BULLETIN STATING THIS CONDITION WILL LEAD TO AN EVENTUAL LOSS OF FORWARD DRIVE GEARS IF NOT CORRECTED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND SUBSEQUENTLY WAS NOT REPAIRED. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 28, 2005
ODI 10137688 FOLLOW UP KUDOS TO JEEP FOR STANDING BY THEIR PRODUCT, THEY ARE CURRENTLY REPLACING THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND I AM HOPEFUL THIS REMEDIES THE OVERWHELMING EXHAUST SMELL COMING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. HOPE THE PAINT ISSUE GOES AS WELL. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 26, 2005
BOUGHT NEW 2005 JEEP WRANGLER X 8/3/05 TOOK ON TRIP AND SOON WAS OVERWHELMED WITH BUTANE/EXHAUST SMELL IF WINDOWS OR VENT WAS OPEN; EVENTUALLY CAME LEAKING THROUGH AC. SMELL BAD ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU NAUSEOUS WHICH EVENTUALLY BECAME NUMB NOSE/LIPS AND BURNING EYES FOR TWO HOURS AFTER DRIVING. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS FLUFFED, I.E., COULD HAVE BEEN A PLASTIC BAG, ONLY SMELL WAS NEW CAR SMELL, ETC., THEY EVEN CLAIMED TO HAVE DRIVEN IT WITH WINDOWS DOWN. THIS WAS IMPOSSIBLE SO I SENT MY HUSBAND THERE AND SERVICE MANAGER EXPERIENCED THE BURNING EYES AND NAUSEA DURING RIDE. CALLED JEEP AND WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T DISCUSS ANY SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS, REFERRED ME TO DEALERS. 2ND FIX ATTEMPT 9/15/05 @1344 MILES RESULTED IN "NO FAULT CODES IN SYSTEM, PERFORMED FUEL SYSTEM MONITOR TEST READING NOT IN SPECS, EXCESSIVE FUEL THROUGH SYSTEM." CHANGED SOFTWARE, WROTE "ROAD TESTED VEHICLE, HAS SLIGHT RESIDUE ODOR. CAT CONVERTER BAFFLES HAVE SOME INTERIOR FUEL COATING THAT WILL NEED TO BE BURNED OFF. WILL TAKE ABOUT 500 MILES OF DRIVING TO BURN ALL COATING FROM INSIDE OF EXHAUST SYSTEM." I WAS TOLD TO DRIVE IT "50 MILES". THEY ALSO HAD TO REPAINT THE SPIDERWEB /DEFECT PAINT TO THE TUNE OF $454. BACK IN 9/22/05 @ 1508 MILES AS PAINT WAS DETERIORATING ALL OVER. SENT FOR FULL REPAINT QUOTE ($3353- HAVE TO WAIT FOR JEEP ZONE MGR OK) MPG HAS DECLINED FROM 19 TO 17 AFTER 2ND SERVICE VISIT. TODAY 9/26/05, THE 3RD TRIP IN ON SMELL AFTER AGREEING TO TRY A SHORT TRIP. SAME RESULT/SYMPTOMS; I NEVER WILL GET THE HARD TOP OFF. TOLD SERVICE DO NOT RETURN IT UNTIL THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, SEALS, EXHAUST, WHATEVER, NO LONGER SMELLS. NOW THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER STICKS IN THE SPARE TIRE/WAS INOPERABLE, APPARENTLY MANUFACTURER PUT ON THE WRONG BLADE VIA SERVICE. ALSO WAS TOLD THAT I WAS THE ONLY WRANGLER X WITH THE EXHAUST/BUTANE SMELL PROBLEM BUT SEE ANOTHER AS EARLY AS 3/10/05. I DON'T KNOW WHAT EXCUSE I'LL HEAR ON THIS THE 3RD ATTEMPT, BUT WONDER IF SMELL IS CARBON MONOXIDE RELATED. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Other or unspecified, Sep 26, 2005
BUTANE EXHAUST SMELL OVERCOMES DRIVER/PASSENGERS MALFUNCTIONING REAR WIPER PAINT FAILING. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 12, 2005, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 9/11/05. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE IN A HARD MANOR, BUT SINCE THE BRAKE IS VERY CLOSE TO THE GAS PEDAL, MY FOOT WAS HALF ON THE GAS AND HALF ON THE BRAKE. THE JEEP TOOK OFF AS I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE. I COULD NOT CONTROL THE JEEP, I SLAMMED INTO A WOOD FENCE, THEN INTO A PARKED CAR. CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE. THIS IS VERY POOR DESIGN BY CHRYSLER AND DANGEROUS, LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. CHECK THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 12, 2005, crash
GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL TO CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER. WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE THIS WEEKEND. MY SHOE GOT STUCK BETWEEN THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND HIT ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE CAUSING OVER $3600 IN REPAIRS TO THE PARKED CAR, THE ESTIMATED DAMAGE TO MY CAR IS THE SAME. HAVE THERE BEEN PREVIOUS SAFETY ISSUES?*JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Sep 11, 2005
NORMAL DRIVING RESULTS IN A CHANGE IN THE SHIFTING ACTION OF THE AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION. IF THE VEHICLE IS WARM THE ELECTRONIC BUZZ LENGTHENS AND PREVENTS THE SHIFTING FROM ONE GEAR POSITION TO THE NEXT. THE TRANSMISSION RUMBLES AND SKIPS BEFORE CHANGING TO THE NEXT GEAR FOR A SECOND OR MORE. THE GEARS CLEARLY ARE NOT ENGAGING IN A TIMELY MANNER AND PREVENTS READY MOVEMENT AFTER SHIFTING TO A NEW GEAR POSITION. AFTER LONG DRIVES THIS IS NOTICEABLE DURING NORMAL UNHURRIED PARKING MANEUVERS. THIS ACTION WAS INITIALLY OBSERVED AT ABOUT 384 MILES ON ODOMETER AND BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER. THE SECOND PROBLEMS HAS OCCURRED ON 5 OR MORE OCCASIONS WHERE THE IDLE SPEED DOES NOT GO TO NORMAL AFTER REMOVING PRESSURE FROM THE ACCELERATOR. WAS FIRST NOTICED ON HILLS IN CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO AND HAS BEEN NOTICED IN TRAFFIC ON SEVERAL OTHER OCCASIONS. THE ENGINE NOISE IS QUITE AUDIBLE WHEN THIS OCCURS AND IDLES ABOVE 1000 AND CARRIES VEHICLE AT 10 PLUS MPH ON FLAT SURFACES. THE VEHICLE ALSO SURGES AFTER SHORT DRIVES AND IS NOTICEABLE IN PARKING LOTS OR GARAGE PARKING. THERE HAVE BEEN THREE "DANGEROUS" INSTANCES WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THIS WILL OCCUR IN BOTH REVERSE AND FORWARD DRIVES. THE DRIVE TRAIN ALSO HAS A LOUD RESONATING SOUND WHICH SOUNDS AS THOUGH THE ROTATING IS NOT UNIFORM AT LOW SPEEDS. THE DEALER SAYS THIS IS A NORMAL SOUND. ALL OF THESE CONCERNS WERE OBSERVED AFTER ABOUT 300 MILES AND BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER. THE DEALER DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE HEARING THE GEAR SOUNDS, SAID THE IDLE WOULD ADJUST AFTER 3600 MILES AND HAS NOT ADDRESSED THE SURGING. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Aug 6, 2005
WHILE TEST DRIVING, AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK, I WAS ASSURED THAT IT WOULD BE FIXED BY TIME OF PICK UP (JULY 11). THE AIR WORKED WHEN I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. AIR CONDITIONING GAVE OUT 2 WEEKS LATER, TOOK IN FOR REPAIR AND THEY SAID THE HOSE WAS CRACKED. WHEN I PICKED IT UP AFTER THE AIR CONDITIONER REPAIRS, I DIDN'T EVEN LEAVE THE PARKING LOT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 28 DAYS AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 10 DAYS. DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO MAKE RESTITUTION.*JB
Power train, Aug 5, 2005
2005 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT. PURCHASED 4/17/2005. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING FROM 4RD TO 3RD AND FROM 2ND TO 1ST WITHOUT CONTROL, WHILE DRIVING, THEN REMAINS IN 1ST GEAR AND NO LONGER SHIFTS. 5 DAYS IN SHOP AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. 3200 MILES ON VEHICLE. DANGER OF POSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IS IMMINENT WHEN SHIFTING GEARS WITHOUT CONTROL. PROBABLE CAUSE OF MAJOR ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWO TIMES.. GOING BACK TO SHOP. NO DTC CODE AVAILABLE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Tires, Jul 11, 2005
VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS WITH DRIVABILITY AND SAFETY ISSUES WITH ITS SUSPENSION ALONG WITH GOODYEAR TIRES BEING OUT OF ROUND AND/OR MANUFACTURED WITH INTERNALS NOT CORRECTLY MOLDED IN TIRE.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 5, 2005
NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER RE: OIL PUMP FAILURES, BUT A RECALL EXISTED ON THIS VEHICLE. NOTICE WAS APARENTLY SENT IN MARCH 2005 TO OWNERS, BUT NOTHING WAS EVER RECEIVED. RECALL WAS PERFORMED AFTER I LEARNED ABOUT IT FROM A THIRD PARTY.
Power train, May 19, 2005
2005 JEEP WRANGLER PURCHASED 4/13. ON 4/12 TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON IN TRAFFIC, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND WOULD NO LONGER SHIFT GEAR (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) IN SHOP FOR PAST 8 DAYS. DEALER STATES POSSIBLE BAD SEALS. LESS THAN 600 MILES ON VEHICLE. ALSO VEHICLE SOLD WITHOUT RECALL WORK BEING COMPLETED ON VEHICLE, VEHICLE IS NOW PENDING RECALL WORK ON CAMSHAFT AND OIL PUMP.
Other or unspecified, May 18, 2005
TIRE INFLATION SPECIFICATION LABEL SHOWS INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE FOR 30 INCH WHEEL GROUP.
Vehicle speed control, May 4, 2005
ACCELARATOR PEDAL FELT NOTCHY AND STUCK DOWN UPON DELIVERY. SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS VEHICLE TYPE. HOWEVER, UPON INSPECTION CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE'S CARPET WAS PROTRUDING, OBSTRUCTING THE PEDAL. CARPET NEEDED TO BE SECURED IN ORDER TO PREVENT FURTHER OBSTRUCTION.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 26, 2005
NOTICED CAR WAS PULLING TO ONE SIDE. THEN, I CALLED DEALER TO REPORT IT. THEY LOOKED AT CAR AND FOUND NOTHING TODAY, I WAS PUTTING A TOW HOOK ON THE REAR END AND NOTICED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING , NOT REALLY BAD BUT NOTICEABLE TO ANYONE WITH EYES THAT CAN SEE A FEW INCHES IN FRONT OF FACE. DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DRUM WAS LEAKING SIZE OF DOLLAR BILL UP TO DOLLAR SIZE ACROSS GIVE OR TAKE A HALF OF ONE TO FILL IN GAPS. 2. CAR PULLED TO ONE SIDE HARD WHEN BRAKING 3. WAS PUT ON WAITING LIST TO RESOLVE ISSUE ONLY CAR FOR ME MY WIFE HAS A PT BUT SHE USES IT FOR WORK WHEN I NEED A CAR SO THEY REALLY DON'T CARE MUCH ABOUT IT WHICH MIGHT FAIL SOON TOO. *AK
Structure, Apr 20, 2005
I WAS BACKING UP AT NIGHT ON A STEEP CURVED DRIVEWAY. MY FRONT WHEELS WENT OVER THE CURB. WITH THE FRONT WHEELS OVER THE CURB, I ELECTED TO GO FORWARD OVER THE CURVE AND DOWN THE GRADE. THE BODY CLEARED THE CURB, AND I SLOWLY NEGOTIATED GOING FORWARD OVER THE CURB. THE REAR WHEELS CLEARED, AND WHEN THEY DID THE CAR BOUNCED. I HEARD THE REAR BUMPER HIT THE CURB. THE RESULTING BOUNCE CAUSED THE BUMPER TO COME UP AND CRIMP THE CORNER PANELS OF THE BODY, WORSE ON THE LEFT THAN THE RIGHT. THE ACTION ALSO CRACKED THE FIBER GLASS ROOF ON THE RIGHT. NONE OF THE UNDER CAR WAS DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE MARK ON THE TAIL PIPE EITHER. NOTE THAT THIS WAS SIMPLY GOING OVER A CURB IN A VEHICLE LISTED AS TRAIL RATED. THE MECHANIC AT THE BODY SHOP SPECULATES THAT EITHER THE BUSHING CONNECTING THE BUMPER TO THE FRAME IS INADEQUATE OR THE EXTENDED LENGTH OF THE JEEP UNLIMITED MAKES TO TOO FLEXIBLE; IT LACKS A CENTRAL SUPPORT.*AK
Steering, Mar 30, 2005
PURCHASED 2005 WRANGLER RUBICON UNLIMITED ON JANUARY 14TH RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR STEERING SHUDDER AND AWFUL FRONT END HANDLING ON JANUARY 17TH AND DEALERSHIP FOUND BAD STEERING STABILIZER FROM THE FACTORY.*AK
Power train, Mar 25, 2005
4-WD LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER STATES THAT THEY DID TEST THE VEH AND SAID THAT THE COMPUTER HAS TO BE REPLACED. VEH. HAS LESS THEN 800 MILES ON IT. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 18, 2005
2005 JEEP WRANGLER X MODEL HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON 20 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE AS A NEW VEHICLE. ALSO, OVERWHELMING SMELL COMPARABLE TO BUTANE PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE DURING LONGER DRIVES AND ACCELERATING. JEEP WAS SERVICED 14MAR05, LIGHT IS OFF BUT SMELL STILL PERSISTS. WAS TOLD IT COULD BE COATING ON PARTS OF ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION BURNING OFF, BUT CAR IS WELL OUTSIDE OF BREAK-IN PERIOD WITH ABOUT 2,000 MILES ON IT. DEALERSHIP WHERE SERVICED CALLED TO SAY THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE BROUGHT BACK SEVERAL DAYS LATER DUE TO A CODE THAT CAME UP ON THE DIAGNOSTICS. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING SERVICED AGAIN.*AK