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, Oct 18, 2011
SHIFTING THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE (TC) FROM 2HI TO 4HI OR 4LOW (OR IN REVERSE ORDER) CAN CAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFTING CABLE (TCSC) (MOPAR PART 52060462AG) TO FAIL AND BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM EITHER THE TC OR THE SHIFT LEVER IN THE CAB (OR BOTH). THE PART''S PLASTIC COMPONENTS ARE INHERENTLY TOO WEAK TO WITHSTAND NORMAL USE. SAFETY RISKS WHICH CAN ARISE UPON COMPONENT FAILURE, IF THE VEHICLE OWNER AND THEIR FAMILY (CHILDREN) ARE AT A LOCATION AND/OR TERRAIN WHERE THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED/MARKETED FOR TRAVEL (WHETHER BY RECREATION OR NECESSITY), AND THE LOCATION/TERRAIN IS: (I) SUBJECT TO INCLEMENT WEATHER (E.G. SNOW, ICE, FLOODING, EXTREME HEAT); OR (II) ON AN EXTREME INCLINE WHICH IS UNSAFE TO NEGOTIATE WITHOUT 4WD; OR (III) ANY CIRCUMSTANCE WHICH REQUIRES 4WD TO NAVIGATE TO A SAFE LOCATION; OR (IV) THE TCSC FAILS WHEN THE TC BECOMES STUCK IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION WHILE SHIFTING, AND IS UNABLE TO ESCAPE IMPENDING HARM (FLASH FLOOD) ... THERE IS OBVIOUS RISK TO LIFE/SAFETY. THE OWNER HAS A RIGHT TO RELY ON THE COMPONENTS AND REASONABLE SAFETY PERFORMANCE FOR WHICH THE PRODUCT IS DESIGNED/MARKETED. JEEP IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, AND THE MANUAL FAILS TO CITE THIS AS A POSSIBLE CATASTROPHIC EVENT, LEAVING THE UNSUSPECTING OWNER AT A LOSS IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. IT IS NOT REASONABLE FOR THIS COMPONENT TO FAIL WITHIN A FEW THOUSAND MILES AS REPORTED BY JEEP OWNERS. ADVANCE ADAPTERS (WWW.ADVANCEADAPTERS.COM) MANUFACTURES A TCSC WHICH MEETS THE CRITERIA (PRODUCT# 715596) REQUIRED FOR THIS COMPONENT. THERE IS NO REASON THAT JEEP CANNOT DO THE SAME AND/OR CONTRACT WITH ADVANCE ADAPTORS TO SUPPLY THE PART TO JEEP OWNERS. WE URGE NHTSA'S INVESTIGATION OF THIS SAFETY DEFECT AND JEEP WILL REDESIGN THE DEFECTIVE PART AND ISSUE A RECALL FOR AFFECTED VEHICLES ON WHICH THE PART WAS INSTALLED AS OEM AND TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY TO REPLACEMENT FOR LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Jun 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ UPDATED 08/29/11
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Mar 30, 2011
VEHICLE STALLS OUT IN TRAFFIC, DESPITE BATTERY BEING FULLY CHARGED. WITH A RESTART, THE BATTERY SYMBOL REMAINS ILLUMINATED, AND EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AGAIN. OCCURRED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC CREATING TRAFFIC HAZARD. REMAINS A RECURRING PROBLEM THAT IS ONLY REMEDIED BY COMPLETELY SHUTTING OFF ENGINE AND WAITING SEVERAL MINUTES, THEN RESTARTING IT AND CHECKING TO CONFIRM THAT THE BATTERY SYMBOL IS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. SOMETIMES A BATTERY JUMP-START IS REQUIRED. ONE DANGEROUS ALTERNATIVE IS TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION WHILE VEHICLE IS ROLLING, RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, BUT OBVIOUS HAZARDS OF LOCKED STEERING WHEEL, LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSSIBLE CRASHES WOULD RESULT.
Power train, Mar 23, 2011
THE JEEP WRANGLER JK SERIES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS HAVE IN INNER SHIFT BOOT THAT BECOMES DISLODGED AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO POP OUT OF GEAR. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH. MY JEEP WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AND THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER 2 MONTHS. OTHER JEEP WRANGLER OWNERS REPORT THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Mar 9, 2011
2007 JEEP WRANGLER WITH A MANUAL 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION. WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP 1ST GEAR WILL DISENGAGE (POP-OUT) TRANSMISSION WHEN THE CLUTCH IS RELEASED. DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERYTIME BUT OCCASIONALLY, WITH NO WARNING, OFTEN LEAVING ONE IN THE MIDDLE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC UNABLE TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT HAVING TO RE-ENGAGE 1ST GEAR OR GOING DIRECTLY TO 2ND GEAR. *TR
Power train, Feb 12, 2011
MY 2007 4 DOOR JEEP SAHARA WRANGLE POPS OUT OF 1ST GEAR WHEN I BEGIN FROM A FULL STOP. IT OCCURS ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK. MY JEEP CURRENTLY HAS 43,000 MILES ON IT. THE TROUBLE BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2010. *TR
Power train, Feb 10, 2011
07 JEEP WRANGLER JUMPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Power train, Dec 24, 2010
WHILE PULLING OUT IN 1ST GEAR WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION THE JEEP JUMPS OUT OF OF 1ST GEAR.
Power train, Dec 20, 2010
INTERMITANT SLIPPING OUT OF FIRST GEAR. DANGEROUS TO THE DRIVER AT INTERSECTIONS AND WHEN STARTING FROM A NUETRAL POSITION. *TR
Power train, Nov 4, 2010
MANUAL TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY SINCE DAY ONE OF OWNERSHIP. IT HAS BEEN SERVICED BY 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND REMAINS PROBLEMATIC AND DANGEROUS. AT THE CURRENT TIME IT IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AND "POPS" OUT OF FIRST GEAR. *TR
Power train, Oct 16, 2010, crash
I ACQUIRED MY JEEP WRANGLER (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) IN JANUARY OF 2007, SHORTLY THEREAFTER IT STARTED POPPING OUT OF 1ST GEAR. AT FIRST IT WAS JUST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH, IT HAS PROGRESSED TO A POINT WHERE IT WAS DOING IT 4-6 TIMES PER DAY. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THAT I WAS NOT ENGAGING IT PROPERLY, BUT I'VE SUBSEQUENTLY TRIED TO HOLD IT IN 1ST GEAR AND IT FORCES ITSELF OUT OF GEAR SO HARD THAT IT ALMOST BROKE MY WRIST. I'VE NOTICED THAT IT POPS OUT MORE UPON LOW TO MEDIUM ACCELERATION. LAST MONTH, I APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE A RIGHT HAD TURN. AS I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE THE TURN FROM A STOPPED POSITION, UPON MODERATE ACCELERATION, THE TRANSMISSION POPPED OUT OF FIRST GEAR AND LEFT ME STALLED IN NEUTRAL IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY, THE VEHICLE BEHIND WAS ABLE TO SKID AND BARELY HIT MY SLOWED VEHICLE. AT THIS POINT MY WIFE STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE AS SHE FELT IT WAS TWO DANGEROUS. I WAS NOW CONVINCED THAT THIS CONDITION WAS VERY UNSAFE AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE (@49,500 MILES) TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP UPDATED THE 1-2 SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLY WITH STRONGER DETENT SPRINGS PURSUANT TO THE CHRYSLER/JEEP TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 21-001-10 THAT WAS ISSUED ON MARCH 2, 2010. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO INVESTIGATE THIS DEFECT IN ORDER TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO ADDITIONAL VEHICLE OWNERS. *TR
Power train, Aug 18, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V436000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). ONE DAY FOLLOWING REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO START. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE YET IT WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE FOR AN UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OF TIME. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Power train, Aug 16, 2010
2007 JEEP WRANGLER. WHEN LEAVING A STOP, MANUAL TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY POPS OUT OF 1ST GEAR ON ACCELERATION. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN ACCELERATION IS NEEDED MOST OF ALL SUCH AS WHEN TURNING LEFT ON A BUSY 4-LANE ROAD. DRIVER IS THEN UNABLE TO PUT CAR IN ANY GEAR FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. THIS WILL LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT EVENTUALLY BY BEING HIT BROADSIDE OR FROM THE REAR IF STALLED LEAVING A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. DEALER ACTS LIKE THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS BUT THE WEB IS FULL OF SIMILAR REPORTS. THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS OTHER THAN A TRANSMISSION REDESIGN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 15 TIMES IN THE PAST 3-YEARS. THE ONLY THING THAT SEEMS TO HELP IS TO HOLD THE SHIFTER FIRMLY IN 1ST GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING TO PREVENT IT FROM POPPING OUT OF GEAR. I'M GOING TO HAVE TO TRADE THE JEEP BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE. UNFORTUNATELY THE DEALER WILL SELL IT TO SOME POOR UNSUSPECTING PERSON WHO WILL PROBABLY KILL HIMSELF. *TR
Power train, Aug 13, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY SLIPPED OUT OF FIRST GEAR. IMMEDIATELY, THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO THE SECOND GEAR RANGE, AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER REGARDING THE FAILURE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Power train, Jul 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, UNEXPECTEDLY THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THE GEAR WAS IN THE DRIVE ONE RANGE, WHEN ACTUALLY THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED HIS CONCERN THAT THE TRANSMISSION COULD HAVE POSSIBLY SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. ALSO, THE GEAR SELECTOR WOULD NOT SHIFT NORMALLY INTO THE DRIVE ONE AND DRIVE TWO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. RECENTLY, THE IDENTICAL FAILURES RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE HAD DISENGAGED WHICH WAS RECONNECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,081. UPDATED 09/27/10 *BF UPDATED 10/04/10
Power train, Jun 21, 2010
2007 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER STATES CLUTCH FAILURE WITH VEHICLE *TGW CONSUMER SENT COPY OF LETTER *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT. THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN 18 MONTHS. *JB THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A REFUND FOR THE EXPENSES SHE INCURRED. UPDATED 06/21/10*JB
Power train, Jun 14, 2010
AN OPEN RECALL DATED FEB 19, 2010 WAS IGNORED BY MY AUTHORIZED CHRYSLER/DODGE/JEEP DEALER DEALING WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE WARNING. THE RECALL WAS INCOMPLETE AND STILL OPEN, YET THE DEALER STILL SOLD IT TO US WITHOUT ANY WARNING OF THE RECALL, AND EVEN DENIED THERE WAS MORE THAN ONE RECALL WHEN ASKED. THEY IGNORED SAFETY RECALL J30, BUT DID ACKNOWLEDGE RECALL J24. *TR
Power train, Jun 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V436000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER FOR A HARD COPY OF THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO SEND A HARD COPY OF THE RECALL TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Power train, May 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING IN FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY AND MAKE CLANKING NOISES WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED THREE SEPARATE REPAIR REMEDIES TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN POSSESSION OF THE DEALER FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Power train, Apr 12, 2010
TRANSMISSION POPS (CLUTCH SLAP) OUT OF FIRST GEAR ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. *TR
Power train, Feb 20, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON PAVED ROADS AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH OR LESS IN A LOCAL PARK, A LOUD CHIME BEGAN TO SOUND WITH NO CORRESPONDING INDICATOR LIGHT. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED A FEW SECONDS, RESTARTED THE ENGINE, THE CHIME WAS NOT SOUNDING, SO I DROVE HOME. ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TORQUE CONVERTER WOULD NOT LOCK UP PROPERLY AND CONTINUED TO SLIP FOR SEVERAL MILES UNTIL NORMAL OPERATION RESUMED. AFTER CHECKING EVERYTHING ONCE HOME, IT APPEARS THAT THE CHIME WAS INDICATING THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHEATING, EXPLAINING THE MALFUNCTION OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER. I HAVE READ OF OTHERS HAVING SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. I NEED TO STRESS THAT THIS OVER HEATING OCCURRED UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. *TR UPDATED 05/24/10*JB
Power train, Feb 17, 2010
SIXTH OCCURRENCE OF PROBLEM: WHEN IN FIRST GEAR, THE GEAR BANGS AND LOCKS-UP. THIS NORMALLY OCCURS WHEN JUST STARTING ACROSS AN INTERSECTION AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AS ANOTHER VEHICLE COULD REAR-END ME OR SIDE HIT ME IF I WERE MAKING A LEFT TURN ACROSS AN INTERSECTION. MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM WHEN IN FOR SERVICE. I HAVE RESEARCHED OTHER JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLE OWNERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM REPORTED, AND THE ONLY FIX WAS A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. OTHER ODI BY ME 1030673(2/5/2010); 10310930(2/16/2010); 10310938(2/16/2010). *TR
Power train, Feb 16, 2010
FIFTH OCCURRENCE OF PROBLEM: WHEN IN FIRST GEAR, THE GEAR BANGS AND LOCKS-UP. THIS NORMALLY OCCURS WHEN JUST STARTING ACROSS AN INTERSECTION AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AS ANOTHER VEHICLE COULD REAR-END ME OR SIDE HIT ME IF I WERE MAKING A LEFT TURN ACROSS AN INTERSECTION. MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM WHEN IN FOR SERVICE. I HAVE RESEARCHED OTHER JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLE OWNERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM REPORTED, AND THE ONLY FIX WAS A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. OTHER ODI BY ME 1030673(2/5/2010); 10310930(2/16/2010).*TR
Power train, Feb 16, 2010
FOURTH OCCURRENCE OF PROBLEM: WHEN IN FIRST GEAR, THE GEAR BANGS AND LOCKS-UP. THIS NORMALLY OCCURS WHEN JUST STARTING ACROSS AN INTERSECTION AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AS ANOTHER VEHICLE COULD REAR-END ME OR SIDE HIT ME IF I WERE MAKING A LEFT TURN ACROSS AN INTERSECTION. MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM WHEN IN FOR SERVICE. I HAVE RESEARCHED OTHER JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLE OWNERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM REPORTED, AND THE ONLY FIX WAS A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. OTHER ODI BY ME 1030673(2/5/2010). *TR
Power train, Feb 5, 2010
WHEN IN FIRST GEAR, THE GEAR BANGS AND LOCKS-UP. THIS NORMALLY OCCURS WHEN JUST STARTING ACROSS AN INTERSECTION AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AS ANOTHER VEHICLE COULD REAR-END ME, OR I COULD BE HIT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ACROSS AN INTERSECTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES TO ME NOW. THE LATEST TIME WAS TODAY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND OTHER JEEP WRANGLER 6-SPEED OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH LITTLE HELP AT LOCAL DEALERSHIPS. I HAD THIS AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP ON 1/25/10 AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM AT 17,936 MILEAGE. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED ON 1/18/2010. OTHER DRIVERS HAVE INDICATED THE ONLY FIX FOR THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN A TOTAL TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. PROBLEM CONTINUES AND NO FIX BECAUSE DEALERSHIP CANNOT REPLICATE PROBLEM. *TR