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/propulsion system, Mar 31, 2014
MY CONTACT WITH YOU TODAY INVOLVES A FUEL SPIT BACK PROBLEM DURING REFUELING ON MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER (TJ). I AM AWARE OF MANY BULLETINS AND RECALLS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, MY VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN ONE SUCH BULLETIN HOWEVER FALLS OUTSIDE OF ANY COVERAGE FOR REPAIR OF THIS PROBLEM BY THE MANUFACTURER. MY QUESTION IS; HOW CAN THE MANUFACTURER COVER REPAIRS AND PROVIDE AN EXTENDED OR IN SOME CASES A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THIS FLAW FOR 2007 AND 2008 VEHICLES AND IGNORE ALL OF THE OTHER MODEL YEARS THAT HAVE THE SAME FLAW? THIS REPAIR WILL COST ME NEARLY ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS WHEREAS SOME PEOPLE GET THE PROBLEM RESOLVED AT NO COST TO THEM. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 28, 2014
MY 2005 JEEP UNLIMITED RUBICON (TJ) HAS OVERFLOWED FUEL FOR YEARS. THE FUEL PUMP CONTINUES TO FLOW UNTIL FUEL HAS OVERFLOWED THE TANK AND FUEL POURS ONTO THE GROUND. CHRYSLER HAS COVERED THIS UNDER WARRANTY FOR OTHER YEAR JEEP WRANGLERS. MY YEAR IS NOT COVERED AND THE REPAIR IS OVER $900.00. I WAS TOLD THIS IS JUST A MALFUNCTION OF A VALVE IN THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. AND IS CAUSED FROM A POOR DESIGN. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 24, 2014
EVERY TIME I FILL-UP, GAS BLOWS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK, ABOUT 3 TO 6 OZ. *TR
Engine, Mar 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE AND CHECK GAUGE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Mar 18, 2014
THIS IS SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED; IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 4 TIMES SINCE 11/30/2013. I WAS ACCELERATING, AND WHEN I HIT ABOUT 50MPH, MY LEFT TIRE HIT A SMALL POT HOLE. MY FRONT END BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY; MY STEERING WHEEL WAS LITERALLY BOUNCING IN MY HANDS AND I COULD NOT ACTIVELY CONTROL THE JEEP. THE SHAKING WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR ON A BUSY ROADWAY. I ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS JEEP HAS A SHIMMY/WOBBLE THAT OCCURS ON SOME BUMPS. SOME LEAD TO THE "DEATH WOBBLE," AND OTHERS DO NOT. THE SHAKING IS SO INTENSE THAT THE FRONT END FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO COME APART. I HAVE NEW TIRES, AND THE VEHICLE WAS JUST PURCHASED USED FROM THE DEALERSHIP, AFTER HAVING RECEIVED A FULL SERVICE. I TOOK IT INTO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP THAT CONFIRMED THAT EVERYTHING LOOKED OK, AND THE BUSHINGS WERE FINE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 17, 2014
WHEN REFUELING, ONCE THE FUEL TANK IS FULL THE SERVICE STATION FUEL SUPPLY HOSE NOZZLE CLICKS OFF, THEN A SURGE OF FUEL EXPELS FROM THE JEEP FUEL TANK FILL PORT SPLASHING ONTO THE VEHICLE EXTERIOR, ONTO MYSELF, AND ONTO THE GROUND. THIS IS A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP WRANGLER ACROSS MANY YEARS, WITH NO RESOLUTION TO DATE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 16, 2014
FILLING UP MY GAS TANK THE TANK OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME. TRIED SEVERAL GAS STATIONS AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED EVERY TIME. TALKED TO OTHER JEEP WRANGLER OWNERS AND SEVERAL OF THEM HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 12, 2014
EVERY TIME YOU FUEL THE VEHICLE, IT OVERFLOWS GAS BADLY AS THE PUMP CUTS OFF. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF THE PUMP OR LOCATION THAT I BUY FUEL FROM. IT DUMPS GAS ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND ON THE GROUND. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GAS SPILLS OUT. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 9, 2014
TANK OVERFLOWS AND SENDS GAS FLYING THROUGH THE AIR, ALL OVER THE PERSON PUMPING, AND THE GROUND, AT EVERY FILL UP. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 5, 2014
SPITS FUEL EVERY TIME I FILL UP, NO MATTER WHERE OR HOW SLOWLY I FILL IT. 3-5 OUNCES OF FUEL SPIT BACK OUT EVERY FILL UP, ON FIRST AUTO SHUT OFF OCCASIONALLY FUEL IS EXPELLED FORCEFULLY ENOUGH TO SPLASH ON OBJECTS18-24 INCHES AWAY. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 21, 2014
WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK THE GAS PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHES OFF WHEN THE TANK IS FULL (LIKE IT DOES WITH ANY OTHER CAR), HOWEVER WITH THE JEEP GASOLINE IMMEDIATELY GUSHES OUT OF THE FILLER HOLE. I'D ESTIMATE THAT AT LEAST A PINT TO A QUART OF FUEL SPILLS (AND SOMETIMES SPRAYS) OUT. IF SOMEONE IS STANDING NEAR-BY THEY WILL GET SOAKED WITH GASOLINE. THIS DOESN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN, BUT SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY. NOT ONLY IS THIS AN INCONVENIENCE, IT'S AN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD AND A FIRE RISK. WHAT HAPPENS IF SOMEONE'S PANT-LEG GETS SOAKED IN GASOLINE (AS HAS HAPPENED TO ME) AND THEN THEY PICK-UP A MILD STATIC CHARGE WHEN ENTERING/ EXITING THE VEHICLE (WHICH IS NOT UNCOMMON). SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT. I CANNOT LET ANYONE PUT GAS IN THE JEEP (LIKE MY WIFE). ANYONE WHO IS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THIS 'QUIRK' WILL LIKELY GET SOAKED WITH FUEL AT SOME POINT WHEN FILLING UP THE JEEP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 13, 2014
WHILE FILLING THE VEHICLE THE GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF AND THEN FUEL COMES POURING OUT OF THE FUEL FILL ON THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THIS ISSUE WITH JEEP AND THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE DUE TO THE FUEL SPILLING ON THE GROUND AND POSSIBLY EXPLODING. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Fuel system, Gasoline, Wheels, Jan 20, 2014
DEATH WOBBLE!!!! STARTED ABOUT DEC 2011 AROUND SPEEDS OF 55-60 MPH. CAR WILL SUDDENLY START TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. WHEN VIEWING FROM BEHIND IN ANOTHER CAR IT APPEARS AS IF THE WHEELS MAY COME OFF. I HAVE REPLACED THE SHOCKS, STRUTS, STABILIZER BAR, TRACK BAR, SPRINGS, SPACERS, CALIPERS, HUBS, NEW TIRES, BALANCE AND ROTATE TIRE EVERY 5000-6000 MILES, NEW FRONT BRAKES, NEW BACK BRAKES, TWO REAR ALIGNMENTS, 3 FRONT ALIGNMENTS, AND ROTORS, I DEATH WOBBLE HAS GONE FROM BAD TO DANGEROUSLY WORSE. MY WRANGLER IS A FACTORY RIGHT HAND DRIVE JEEP THAT I USE TO DELIVER MAIL. I WAS USING AS MY PRIMARY CAR AS WELL. I MUST DRIVE 25 MILES TO WORK VIA INTERSTATE AND THEN ANOTHER 65 MILES ON MY ROUTE. THE CAR CONSISTENTLY SHAKES WHEN I HIT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH OR HIGHER. A BUMP IN THE ROAD WILL TRIGGER THE WOBBLE AS WELL. I SPOKE TO TWO DIFFERENT JEEP DEALERSHIPS TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TO AT LEAST 6 DIFFERENT MECHANIC SHOPS, ONE OFF ROAD SHOP, AND TWO DIFFERENT ALIGNMENT SHOPS. I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD TRY REPLACING THE GEAR BOX ($899.99) AND ALSO TRY REPLACING MY RIMS! IF THE MAKER OF MY VEHICLE HAS NO IDEA ON WHAT OR HOW TO FIX IT........THEN WHO WILL? I WOULD LIKE TO RESOLVE MY DEATH WOBBLE. I AM EXTREMELY ANNOYED! I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR TO AND FROM WORK AND WHEN IT RAINS I AM A NERVOUS WRECK JUST KNOWING I WILL HAVE TO DRIVE MY JEEP ON THE INTERSTATE. SADLY ITS GOTTEN TO THE POINT THAT I WILL NOT ALLOW ANY OF MY KIDS IN THIS VEHICLE. I END UP HAVING TO LEAVE MY JEEP AT WORK IN ANOTHER TOWN IF MY HUSBAND ISN'T ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO AND FROM WORK FOR ME. I AM WILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM.......IF JEEP WOULD JUST LET ME KNOW WHAT THAT IS!!!! IN GOOD CONSCIOUS I COULD NEVER SELL AND STICK SOMEONE ELSE WITH THIS PROBLEM/HEADACHE!! ALSO, WHEN I FILL MY JEEP UP WITH GAS, IT OVERFLOWS SPLASHING GAS EVERYWHERE! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 12, 2014
WHEN GAS TANK IS FILLED COMPLETELY AT A GAS STATION. THE PUMP KICKS OFF AND THEN FUEL PROCEEDS TO SPILL BACK OUT OF THE JEEP. IT SEEMS TO BE ABOUT 8 OZ OR SO. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 7, 2014
I HAD MY FUEL TANK REPLACED BY JEEP A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS AGO FOR THE "ROLL OVER VALVE" PROBLEM - FAULTY FUEL TANK DESIGN THAT JEEP REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ITS A COMMON PROBLEM. AS WELL AS A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD -- EVERY TIME THE GAS PUMP CLICKS OFF, FUEL VIOLENTLY SHOOTS ALL OVER THE PAINT, GROUND, AND MY PERSON. THE REPLACEMENT TANK HAS STARTED DOING THIS AGAIN AFTER MAYBE 20,000 MILES! JEEP REPLACED A FAULTY, HAZARDOUS PART WITH ANOTHER. THIS IS AN OUTRAGE THAT EVERY TIME I GO TO THE GAS STATION I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT FUEL SHOOTING ALL OVER THE PLACE, ITS EMBARRASSING AS WELL. I MADE AN NHTSA COMPLAINT THE FIRST TIME BUT I AM MAKING ANOTHER SINCE THE REPLACEMENT PART IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 1, 2014
EVERY TIME SINCE PURCHASING MY JEEP ON NOV 26TH 2013 WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK AS IT CLICKS OFF FUEL SPITS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AND ON TO THE BODY AND ON THE GROUND. EVEN WHEN MANUALLY FILLING IT SPITS FUEL OUT BEFORE YOU CAN RELEASE THE NOZZLE. IF YOU ARE STANDING IN THE WRONG POSITION IT LANDS ON YOUR CLOTHES AND SHOES. THIS CREATES A SAFETY RISK OF FIRE AS WELL AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Dec 26, 2013
I TRACED A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE TO THE OIL PUMP DRIVE ASSEMBLY. AS THE ENGINE WARMED UP THE NOISE SUBSIDED BUT CONTINUES TO OCCUR.ON LINE RESEARCH SHOWS THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE 05-06 WRANGLERS DUE TO A DESIGN CHANGE FROM 04 TO 05 MODEL YEARS WHERE A BUSHING AT THE TOP OF THE CAM POSITION SENSOR/OIL PUMP DRIVE THAT SEIZES DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION AND CAUSES THE DRIVE GEAR ON THE OIL PUMP SHAFT TO SELF DESTRUCT TAKING WITH IT THE CAMSHAFT DRIVE GEAR WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE.DODGE ISSUED THE E05 MAR 2005 CAMPAIGN-ENGINE OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR/CAM REPLACEMENT. LETTERS WERE SENT TO DEALERS TO REPLACE THE DRIVE GEARS AND CAMS DAMAGED BY THIS PROBLEM. THE NOTIFICATION APPLIES TO THE 4.0 L ENGINE BUILT FROM OCT 20, 2004 TO FEB 1, 2005. MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT MY JEEP HAS AN OCT 9, 2004 BUILD DATE AND IS THEREFORE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE PICTURES I SHOWED HIM OF THE DAMAGE TO THE GEARS IN MY ENGINE. THE DEALER SUGGESTED I TRY CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY REFERRED ME TO NHTSA TO SEEK A RESOLUTION. SO AFTER INVESTING OVER $12,000 DOLLARS A MONTH AGO TO PURCHASE WHAT I EXPECTED WOULD BE A RELIABLE WINTER VEHICLE I INSTEAD HAVE A VEHICLE THAT SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY BECAUSE WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. IT CAN'T BE TRUSTED ON THE ROAD AND I CAN'T RISK USING IT AND FACING A $4,000.00 ENGINE REBUILD IF IT SEIZES. I NEED SOME HELP. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 15, 2013
THE VEHICLE WILL SPILL GAS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK EVERY TIME AFTER THE PUMP HANDLE SHUTS OFF. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I USE THE LOWEST SETTING ON THE GAS PUMP OR IF I MANUALLY USE AS LITTLE PRESSURE AS POSSIBLE. IT OVERFILLS EVERY SINGLE TIME AND GAS POURS OUT OF THE FILL SPOUT RUNNING DOWN THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE ON MY HAND ON MY CLOTHES AND ON THE GROUND. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 11, 2013
EVERY TIME I FILL UP WITH FUEL, IT SPILLS AND SPLASHES ALL OVER THE PLACE CAUSING PUDDLES OF FUEL ALL OVER THE GROUND AND RUNNING DOWN THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 8, 2013
EVERY TIME I FUEL UP MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER GAS SPILLS OUT ONTO THE GROUND. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS EVERY TIME I FUEL REGARDLESS OF THE GAS STATION. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 5, 2013
THE GAS TANK OF MY 2005 JEEP RUBICON OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME I REFUEL, BECAUSE IT DOES NOT SHUT OFF THE GAS WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM CITED BY MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS (AS CHRYSLER MUST BE AWARE). THIS MALFUNCTION IS DANGEROUS, WASTEFUL, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY DAMAGING. PLEASE LIVE UP TO THE REPUTATION THAT JEEP OWNERS APPRECIATE AND RESPECT REGARDING OUR JEEPS. QUALITY AND RELIABILITY ARE IMPORTANT TO US--OR WE WOULD NOT BUY JEEP VEHICLES. DEVOTED JEEP OWNERS SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BEG FOR ASSISTANCE TO RECTIFY A DESIGN FLAW. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 30, 2013
WHEN I GO TO FILL UP WHEN IT GETS FULL IT SPILLS OUT OF THE TOP ALL OVER SIDE OF JEEP AND GROUND SAW THERE IS OTHERS OUT THERE HAVING SAME PROBLEM VERY UNSAFE. I AM SECOND OWNER JEEP SHOULD DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 21, 2013
VEHICLE OVERFLOWS GASOLINE WHEN FILLING TANK. AFTER NOZZLE CLICKS OFF, SEVERAL OUNCES OF FUEL ARE EXPELLED THROUGH THE FILLER NECK, DAMAGING PAINT AND CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 19, 2013
EVERY TIME I PUMP GAS IT OVERFLOWS. THE FLAPPER IN THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK ISN'T WORKING CORRECTLY. THIS IS APPARENTLY AN ISSUE FOR THE MAJORITY OF 05 AND 06 MODELS. CHRYSLER DECIDED TO FIX THE 07-08 MODELS AND DO NOTHING FOR THE 05-06. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 4, 2013
WHEN FILLING WITH GAS . GAS SHOT OUT SOAKING MY CLOTHES HANDS AND FACE . LUCKILY HAD SOMEONE ASSIST ME TO RESTROOM TO CLEAR EYES AND WASH FACE .. THIS IS SO SCARY MY GRAND SON WAS RIGHT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN BAD .PLEASE HELP THIS NEEDS FIXED. RECALL PLEASE HELP! *TR