2007 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel system is the leading concern among 1,058 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 24 involved a crash and 32 involved a fire. 22 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 24, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.
Campaign 16V352000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 11, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Jeep Wrangler JK vehicles manufactured March 2, 2006, to August 13, 2010. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.
Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S33.
Campaign 16V290000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentFeb 25, 2013
Quadratec, Inc. is recalling certain aftermarket accessory, driver-side, Ultimate Floor Liners part numbers 14254.0301 07, 14254.0301 08, 14254.0301Q, 14254.0302 07, 14254.0302 08, 14254.0302Q, 14254.0303 07, 14254.0303 08, 14254.0303Q, 14254.0309 07, 14254.0309 08, and 14254.0309Q sold from May 1, 2012, through February 14, 2013. The liners are for use in 2007-2013 Jeep Wranglers. The anchor point for the affected floor liners may tear during use, particularly when exposed to high temperatures. The tearing may allow the floor liner to shift forward.
If the liner shifts forward it may impede the operation of the accelerator and possibly lead to unintended acceleration, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Quadratec will notify owners and either exchange the liners or provide them with a hook guard kit to help secure the driver-side mat, free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2013. Owners may contact Quadratec at 1-800-463-2998 or info@quadratec.com.
Campaign 13E010000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulicJun 3, 2010
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 JEEP WRANGLER LEFT AND RIGHT HAND DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 15, 2006 THROUGH APRIL 22, 2010. THERE MAY BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT INNER FENDER LINERS AND THE RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR BRAKE TUBES WHICH COULD CAUSE WEAR OF THE TUBES CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.
A BRAKE FLUID LEAK CAN CAUSE PARTIAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES AT THE AFFECTED WHEEL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 10V236000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionNov 5, 2009
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2008 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2006 THROUGH JULY 2008, EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE WARNING SYSTEM.
FLUID COULD BOIL OVER AND MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH A HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST COMPONENT AND CAUSE A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A "HOTOIL" MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND A CHIME INDICATING AN ELEVATED TRANSMISSION FLUID CONDITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-835-1403.
Campaign 09V436000 on NHTSA.gov
Trailer hitchesJul 9, 2009
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 308 AFTERMARKET MOPAR TOW BAR ASSEMBLIES, P/N 82209758, SOLD DURING 2007 AND 2008 CALENDAR YEAR WHICH ARE USED TO TOW MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES.
THE TOW BAR CAN FAIL UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE TOWED VEHICLE SEPARATING FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF ALL 2007 AND 2008 MODEL YEAR JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES WHO COULD HAVE PURCHASED A RECALLED TOW BAR AND WILL REPLACE THE TOW BARS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 09E044000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMay 6, 2008
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,585 MY 2007-2008 JEEP WRANGLER, RIGHT HAND DRIVE ONLY, VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND REAR BRAKE TUBES.
PROLONGED BRAKE TUBE CONTACT COULD WEAR A HOLE IN THE TUBE AND CAUSE A PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED BRAKE TUBE CLIP TO RETAIN THE TUBES, INSPECT THE BRAKE TUBES FOR DAMAGE DUE TO POTENTIAL CONTACT WITH THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, AND REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 08V202000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleSep 14, 2007
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY ALLOW A MOMENTARY DELAY IN BRAKING WHEN COASTING UP A HILL DURING CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WITH NEW SOFTWARE THAT PREVENTS THIS CONDITION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 07V434000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemJul 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) WAS PROGRAMMED WITH SOFTWARE THAT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO STALL UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.
THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TIPM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 07V291000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleDec 29, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 06V493000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Sep 28, 2015
AT 2 MPH IN 2H AND 1ST GEAR OF MANUAL TRANSMISSION, DROVE ONTO A WET GRASSY AREA AND ENGAGED THE TRANSFER CASE INTO 4H. AFTER 150 FEET AT 3 MPH AND VEHICLE ROLLING, I DEPRESSED CLUTCH AND SHIFTED TRANSFER CASE INTO 4L. MADE U-TURN AND CREPT AT 2 MPH. MOVING FORWARD, DEPRESSED CLUTCH, LET OFF GAS AND SHIFTED TRANSFER CASE INTO 4H, DROVE TO THE EDGE OF STREET AND STOPPED. WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, AND CLUTCH DEPRESSED, I SHIFTED THE TRANSFER CASE INTO 2H POSITION BUT HEARD SNAPPING SOUND AND THE LEVER WENT LOOSE. TAKING HOLD OF THE LEVER, I FOUND IT FLOPPED FREELY FORWARD AND BACK. MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS IN FIRST GEAR, BUT WHEN I LET THE CLUTCH UP, THE VEHICLE DIDNT MOVE. MOVED THE GEARSHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO 1ST GEAR. RELEASED THE CLUTCH BUT THE VEHICLE DIDNT MOVE. TURNED VEHICLE OFF, ENGAGED PARKING BRAKE, AND INSPECTED UNDERNEATH. NOTHING HANGING FROM THE TRANSMISSION OR TRANSFER CASE. DEPRESSED CLUTCH, PUT GEARSHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL AND STARTED. PUT THE GEARSHIFT LEVER INTO 1ST, BUT WHEN I LET UP ON CLUTCH, THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE. I RELEASED THE CLUTCH WITH GEARSHIFT LEVER IN 1ST AND RELEASED THE PARKING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD INTO THE SWALE. VEHICLE TOWED TO JEEP DEALERSHIP. INVOICE STATES, "CUSTOMER STATES WHILE SHIFTING VEH. INTO 4H SOMETHING SNAPPED AND NOW VEH. WON'T GO INTO GEAR AT ALL. TECH FOUND TRANSFER CASE SHIFT CABLE BROKEN AT BOTH ENDS. COMPLETED REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT OF TRANSFER CASE SHIFT CABLE. MY CONCERN IS THIS COULD HAPPEN WHEN SOMEONE SHIFTS INTO 4H WHILE DRIVING ON A WET, SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACE UP TO 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD QUICKLY LOOSE FORWARD MOMENTUM, COASTING TO A STOP, AND POSSIBLY BE STRUCK FROM BEHIND.
Power train, Sep 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED WITHOUT THE CLUTCH PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY UNTIL IT STALLED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V222000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO ACCOMMODATE HIM DUE TO HIS RESIDENCE CURRENTLY BEING OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT HAD TO PURCHASE THE PART AND THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000.
Power train, Jun 27, 2015
STARTING OFF IN 1ST GEAR, MY JEEP SUDDENLY POPPED OUT OF GEAR AS I WAS ENTERING ROADWAY. THAT WAS THE START OF A PROBLEM THAT I STILL HAVE TODAY. DEALER HAS SAID IT IS NORMAL AND CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. I NOTIFIED CHRYSLER OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY FAILED TO RESPOND TO MY INVESTIGATION REQUEST.
Power train, Jun 25, 2015
MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN IN CITY DRIVING THE TRAC BAR MOUNT ATTACHED TO THE FRAME BROKE OFF. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE ON HE FREEWAY IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY! THIS JEEP HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE I GOT IT 5 MONTHS AGO. I HAD TO WELD THE TRAC BAR MOUNT AND INSTALL AN AFTERMARKET SUPPORT BRACKET. UNFORTUNATELY THIS PROBLEM IS SO MUCH THAT THEY MAKE AN AFTERMARKET PART FOR IT!
Power train, Air bags, May 22, 2015
AIRBAG LIGHT GOING ON AND OFF AND ON. SECONDLY, WHILE DRIVING AT 39-41 MPH AND WHEN RPM'S DROP FROM ROUGHLY 22,000 TO ROUGHLY 12,000 ( SHIFTING TO LAST GEAR ),...JEEP STARTS RIDING VERY ROUGH AND SHAKING. NOT BRAKES, ALIGNMENT, OR BALANCING PROBLEM. ONLY HAPPENS WITH THESE SPECIFIC GUIDELINES.
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO OPERATE AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SWITCH GEARS. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE MANUAL OVERDRIVE SWITCH IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 31, 2014
WAS DRIVING MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER TO WORK AND I WAS GOING ABOUT 35MPH AROUND A CORNER AND AFTER I GOT OUT OF THE CORNER THE JEEP JERKED ENGINE STALLED KICKED BACK ON THEN STALLED AGAIN THEN DIED AND WOULDN'T START BACK UP HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE MECH. SHOP AND HE SAID THE CRANK BUSTED.... LOVE THOSE JUNK 3.8 JEEP WONT ADMIT THEIRS A DEFECT WITH. *TR
Power train, Aug 22, 2014
I HAVE A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER WITH A 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES THAT WHILE STARTING FROM A STOPPED POSITION SUCH AS AT A STOP SIGN THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. IT ACTUALLY HAPPENS SO MUCH THAT I AM HAVING TO START IN SECOND GEAR AS TO AVOID THE LOUD HORRIFYING SOUND THAT IT MAKES AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, AVOID SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION TRYING TO GET IT BACK IN GEAR SO I DON'T GET KILLED BY ONCOMING VEHICLES. THE PROBLEM WITH STARTING IN SECOND GEAR IS #1 I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO AND #2 SOMETIMES IT WANTS TO STALL STARTING IN THAT GEAR ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE STARTING ON A HILL. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS 2 TIMES, BUT THEY TELL ME THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS EVER HAPPENING. I GUESS THEY NEVER LOOK ON THIS WEBSITE. I CALLED CHRYSLER TO COMPLAIN, BUT I NEVER HEARD BACK FROM THEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NHTSA NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED IF THAT HASN'T HAPPENED ALREADY. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE SOMETHING GETS FIXED? THE WORD SAFETY IS IN THE TITLE. BE PROACTIVE NOT REACTIVE FOR ONCE AND INVESTIGATE THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM BEFORE ANYONE DIES. *TR
Power train, Jun 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY SHIFTED OUT OF FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Power train, May 31, 2014
WHEN IN FIRST GEAR AND ACCELERATING IT POPS OUT OF GEAR CAUSING A VIOLENT JARRING OF VEHICLE THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER JEEP OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING! *TR
Steering, Power train, Engine, Feb 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE CONNECTION ROD FAILING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V436000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Power train, Feb 18, 2014
MY HOT OIL LIGHT COMES ON GOING ON INCLINES IN 2WD OR 4WD WHEN MY TRANNY FLUID GETS HOT IT SHOOTS FLUID OUT OF THE TRANNY LINES @ FITTINGS! I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER AND WENT TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAY I NEED A TRANNY COOLER BUT I FEEL THEY SHOULD DO THE WORK SINCE THEY KNOW OF THE ISSUES ALL 4DR AUTO JKS ARE HAVING AND SINCE THEY DID INSTALL THE HOTOIL LIGHT ON IT A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO ! ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO HANDLE WLD B GREAT! IT VERY WELL COULD CATCH ON FIRE AND THERE ARE A TON OF JEEPS THAT HAVE AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ! THANKS *TR
Power train, Feb 14, 2014
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN DRIVING CAUSING THE DRIVER TO GIGGLE THE STICK SHIFT AND GET IT IN GEAR. THIS TAKES ATTENTION AWAY FROM DRIVING AND GETTING THE CAR IN GEAR. *TR
Power train, Dec 17, 2013
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER JK HAS "POPPED" OUT OF GEAR. USUALLY DOES THIS IN 1ST GEAR, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS WHEN IT HAPPENS I AM STRANDED A FEW FEET FROM WHERE I STARTED OFF. I AM ONLY WAITING FOR THE TIME THAT IT HAPPENS IN FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE IN AN INTERSECTION. IT IS SCARY, OTHER THAN SAFETY IT IS ALSO A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE AND MAKES ME FEEL THAT I AM GOING TO DAMAGE MY TRANSMISSION AND MY CLUTCH. TALKING TO OTHER OWNERS OF THIS SAME STYLE OF JEEP, THIS IS A PROBLEM FROM 2007 TO 2010 AND I FEEL THAT IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE FACTORY. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Nov 22, 2013
THIS VEHICLE WAS CLASSIFIED AS HAVING EXCELLENT OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES. AFTER IT'S FIRST EXCURSION OFF-ROAD, THE CLUTCH THROWOUT BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE RATTLING AND HAD COME APART. A FULL CLUTCH REPLACEMENT WAS COMPLETED WITH ALL NEW COMPONENTS BY A LICENSED AND CERTIFIED MECHANIC WITH EXCELLENT OUTCOME. 1 MONTH AFTER THE CLUTCH REPLACEMENT THE CLUTCH PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RELEASE THE CLUTCH. REPLACEMENT OF THE CLUTCH SLAVE, MASTER AND HYDRAULIC LINE AS WELL AS A FULL HYDRAULIC FLUID FLUSH YIELDED NO SUCCESS EVEN WITH PRESSURE AND VACUUM APPLICATIONS TO BLEED THE SYSTEM. THIS FAILURE OF PLASTIC PARTS DESIGNED FOR OFF-ROAD APPLICATIONS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THIS SYSTEM IS FED BY THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR AND COULD COMPROMISE THE BRAKING SYSTEM IF IT FAILS. NUMEROUS TSB'S AND A POSSIBLE RECALL WERE NOTED BUT THE DEALER NOTIFIED ME THAT THE VIN WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT WAS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE RECALL COVERED YEARS, MAKE AND MODEL. WILL HAVE JEEP FINISH THE REPAIR AT NO COST SINCE IT SEEMS TO BE A FLAWED DESIGN. *TR
Power train, Nov 19, 2013
I WAS GOING STRAIGHT AT A 4 WAY INTERCEPTION AND I PUT FIRST GEAR AND A HEAVY TRUCK ALMOST HIT ME WITH MY SON IN THE BACK OF MY VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS WITH FIRST AND THIRD GEAR. IT JUMPS FROM 1ST GEAR TO NEUTRAL AND FROM THIRD GEAR TO NEUTRAL AND NOW SECOND GEAR JUMPS TO NEUTRAL AS WELL. SO WHEN MY INCIDENT HAPPENED I WAS GOING STRAIGHT AND I COULD NOT EVEN PUT SECOND GEAR AND THE TRUCK ALMOST HIT ME. THANK GOD NOTHING HAPPEN BUT I AM WRITING THIS REPORT BECAUSE IT COULD HAPPEN TO ANYBODY ELSE OR IT COULD HAPPEN TO ME AGAIN. AND JUST TO TAKE IT TO THE JEEP CHRYSLER DEALER THEY ARE CHARGING MONEY JUST TO CHECK THE PROBLEM. I THINK IS A RECALL AND THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS. I SPOKE TO [XXX] FROM THE CORPORATE CHRYSLER OFFICE AND HE WAS NOT VERY HELPFUL IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE. HE SEEM NOT TO CARE WHAT THE INCIDENT COULD OF BEEN. THIS IS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 6 SPEED MANUAL. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE JEEP WRANGLERS. I GOT THIS TRUCK BECAUSE IT WAS RECOMMENDED BY A FRIEND OF MINE AND SINCE I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS AND UNFORTUNATELY THIS COULD LEAD TO SOMETHING FATAL. I THINK THEY HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR A WHILE NOW BUT NOBODY HAS EVER FILE A COMPLAIN. AND I FEEL FOR THE REST OF THE WRANGLER OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND ONE DAY COULD LEAD TO SOMETHING VERY UNEXPECTED. I JUST HOPE THAT FILING THIS REPORT WILL HELP NHTSA REALIZES THAT THE JEEP WRANGLERS HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND SOMEBODY WHO CAN MAKE JEEP CHRYSLER LISTEN TO MY STORY AND NOT IGNORE IT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Suspension, Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 13, 2013
I ENGAGED MY ELECTRONIC SWAYBAR DISCONNECT WHEN I WENT OFF-ROADING. WHEN I RETURNED TO PAVEMENT, I TRIED TO RECONNECT BY PRESSING THE BUTTON ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, BUT THE LIGHT CONTINUED FLASHING ON THE DASH. I TOOK MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON IN TO THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE AMONG RUBICON OWNERS. HERE IS THE LINK TO SOME OTHERS ON A JEEP FORUM EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE: HTTP://WWW.JK-FORUM.COM/JK-ELECTRICAL-LIGHTING-SOUND-SYSTEMS-13/WARNING-RUBICON-OWNERS-YOUR-SWAYBAR-WILL-GET-YOU-177489/PAGE2/ THIS IS A REAL ISSUE, AS MOST JEEP OWNERS THAT HAVE THIS ELECTRONIC SWAYBAR DISCONNECT OPTION USE IT OFF-ROAD, FAR FROM CIVILIZATION. IN SOME CASES, THIS DEFECT HAS CAUSED THEIR VEHICLE TO FREEZE UP. THIS COULD BE DEADLY IN SOME OF THE REALLY HOT OR REALLY COLD LOCATIONS. *TR
Power train, Apr 16, 2013
THIS IS MY 7TH JEEP - PURCHASED AS USED WITH 65279 MILES ON IT. WITHIN A WEEK FROM PURCHASE THE TRANSMISSION POPPED OUT OF 1ST GEAR WHILE STARTING FROM A DEAD STOP. VERY LOUD AND STARTLING AND I THOUGHT IT WAS ME BEING NOT USED TO THIS VEHICLE. NO FURTHER INCIDENTS FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN CAUSING ME SUDDENLY STOP WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC AND NEARLY GETTING T-BONED. A FEW WEEKS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I BEGAN TO TALK WITH OTHER JEEP OWNERS AND FOUND THIS WAS, AND STILL IS, AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH JEEP WRANGLERS FROM 2007-CURRENT. FURTHER RESEARCH ON MY PART LED TO FINDING A TSB #21-001-10 REV A DATED 4-20-2010. THIS POPPING OUT OF GEAR HAPPENS VERY SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, HAS CAUSED ME TO NEARLY BECOME IN AN ACCIDENT (T-BONE OR REAR ENDED) BY THE SUDDEN, ALMOST EXPLOSIVE STOP ONE MAKES WHEN IT HAPPENS. ABOUT A MONTH AGO THIS BEGAN TO SLOWLY HAPPEN MORE OFTEN - TO THE POINT THAT I GOT IN THE HABIT OF HOLDING THE TRANSMISSION IN 1ST GEAR SO IT WOULD NOT POP OUT. WHEN I HAD THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, I ASKED THE SERVICE TECH. ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND WAS ADVISED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. THIS POPPING OUT BEGAN TO HAPPEN AS OFTEN AS 3 TIMES A DAY RESULTING IN MORE "CLOSE CALLS" AND, TSB IN HAND, I SCHEDULED THE PROBLEM TO BE CORRECTED AT THE DEALER. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THIS IS A $1200.00 REPAIR AND, AFTER THE WARRANTY PAYMENT, I WILL OWE ABOUT $400.00. THIS REALLY IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR SOME TIME AND, I THINK MERITS FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY YOU FOLKS. I SEE RECALLS FOR THE WRANGLER FOR THINGS LIKE FLOOR MATS AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SENSORS WHICH "MAY" CAUSE AN ACCIDENT - THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR SOME TIME TO THE MANUFACTURER AND DOCUMENTED BY TSB REFERENCED ABOVE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Power train, Apr 2, 2012
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER, AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, I WAS DRIVING AT 25MPH. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HYANNIS TRANSMISSION #2. IF THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURIES, OR DEATH TO A PERSON, OR PERSONS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 28, 2012, fire
THE 2007 JEEP WRANGLER STALLED, LOST POWER BRAKES, LOST POWER STEERING. TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT TURN OVER. WE NOTICED FLAMES SHOOTING UP OUTSIDE THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ALL 4 OF US CLIMBED OUT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. I TRIED TO OPEN THE HOOD AND FLAMES CAME BURSTING OUT. WITHIN 2 MINUTES THE WHOLE VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE. IT TOOK THE FIRE DEPARTMENT NEARLY 2 HOURS TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Power train, Feb 2, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER CABLE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN PARK. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE CABLE BACK ON THE GEAR SHIFTER MANUALLY IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE PARK POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Power train, Feb 1, 2012
JEEP WRANGLER 2007: FIRST GEAR (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) POPS OUT DURING ACCELERATION. ALL OTHER GEARS (2ND TO 6TH) WORK NORMALLY. *TR
Steering, Power train, Jan 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING DAMPER SEAL WAS FRACTURED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER SEAL AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 02/22/12 *BF THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE WAS ALSO REPLACED. UPDATED 02/23/12
Power train, Dec 30, 2011
THE SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION CONTINUALLY JUMPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT TO OCCUR IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS TO JUMP OUT OF GEAR DURING A TAKE OFF AND CROSSING LANES OF TRAFFIC. I ALSO AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, NOT ONLY HAS CHRYSLER SHIPPED A NON-FUNCTIONAL VEHICLE BUT HAVE KNOWINGLY IGNORED A FIX AFTER 5 YEARS. *KB
Power train, Nov 8, 2011
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, MY JEEP JUMPED OUT OF 1ST GEAR. AS I LET OFF OF THE CLUTCH AND BEGAN TO ROLL IT VIOLENTLY JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. I HAD ENOUGH SPEED FOR MY JEEP TO ACTUALLY ENTER TRAFFIC. BY THE TIME I FIGURED OUT WHAT HAD ACTUALLY HAPPENED I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN ONCOMING CAR. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM AND JEEP IS ONLY OFFERING TO REPAIR IT IF IT IS UNDER WARRANTY. MY JEEP ONLY HAS 53K MILES ON IT AND IT HAS DONE THIS A FEW TIMES OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. IN MY OPINION JEEP SHOULD RECALL THIS AS A SAFETY RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR