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: steering
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Steering, Sep 28, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN WOBBLING AND SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. SHE NOTICED THE PROBLEM INTERMITTENTLY THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.
Steering, Suspension, Sep 21, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, WHICH WAS ENOUGH TO LOSE CONTROL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND UPON EXAMINATION SHE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. SHE GOT BACK IN THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO DRIVE AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000. UPDATED EVOQ 03/16/11. *JB UPDATED EVOQ 10/18/11. *JB UPDATED EVOQ 03/15/12. *JB UPDATED EVOQ 09/06/12. *JB UPDATED 10/25/12. *JB
Steering, Aug 2, 2010
2007 JEEP WRANGLER STEERING ( DEATH WOBBLE) HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.EF2D28F. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jul 24, 2010
WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MILES PER HOUR AND HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE FRONT END STARTED SHAKING LIKE I HAD BLOWN A TIRE. I PULLED OVER, WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND DROVE AWAY. A FEW WEEKS LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, WAS ADVISED STEERING STABILIZER WAS DEFECTIVE,TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AFTER THAT ONLY TO DRIVE AWAY IN AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. GOT TIRED OF FIGHTING WITH JEEP TO FIX THE PROBLEM SO I HAD TO GET THE PARTS AND FIX IT MYSELF, BUT I STILL HAVE THE OLD PARTS. IN ADDITION, DAMAGE TO THE TIRES DUE TO THE STEERING STABILIZER. ALSO DO TO THE FAULTY PART IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TIRES AND THEY STILL NEED REPLACED. FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 46,695. *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Jul 9, 2010
OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE, VEHICLE USES 3 TO 4 QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN 3,000 MILE OIL CHANGES, HAS DONE SO SINCE 25,000 MILES. I'VE ALSO HAVE A 'POPPING' FEELING FROM THE FRONT END OR STEERING COMPONENT WHEN VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP. YOU'LL FEEL THE 'POP' IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND FUEL PEDAL. THE DEALERSHIPS FROM BOTH FLORIDA AND TENNESSEE STATED NO PROBLEM FOUND MULTIPLE TIMES. *TR
Steering, Apr 26, 2010
WE HAVE A 2007 MODEL JEEP WRANGLER. WE ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH THE STEERING DAMPENER. IT HAS BEEN RECALLED ON SEVERAL MODELS EXCEPT THIS ONE. WE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE IT BECAUSE WE HAVE THE "JEEP DEATH WOBBLE". I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAY THAT THEY HAVEN'T RECALLED IT ON THIS MODEL YET WHEN WE WENT TO REPLACE IT AT THE DEALERSHIP, YOU CANNOT PURCHASE THE ORIGINAL. YOU CAN ONLY PURCHASE THE NEW ONE WHICH REQUIRES ALL NEW BRACKETS FOR INSTALLATION. WE HAVE 2 FRIENDS THAT HAVE THE SAME MODEL JEEP THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. MY HUSBAND WAS NEARLY HIT HEAD ON BY A SEMI BECAUSE WHEN THE WOBBLE STARTS IT SHAKES THE ENTIRE FRONT END AND YOU MUST SLAM ON YOUR BRAKES TO MAKE IT STOP. WHEN HE DID THIS IT THREW HIM INTO THE OTHER LANE ALMOST HITTING THE SEMI TRUCK. IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE GETTING KILLED TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED?? *TR
Steering, Mar 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 50 TO 70 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE NORMALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE STEERING STABILIZER. THE CONTACT IS WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO CALL HIM BACK TO CONFIRM THE STATUS OF THE WARRANTY. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,500.
Steering, Suspension, Mar 6, 2010
UNCONTROLLED STEERING, BAD STABILIZER BAR, NEED TO REPLACE THE STABILIZER BAR OR WILL LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON ROUGH PATCH OF ROAD. *TR
Steering, Mar 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A DEATH WOBBLE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OVER A POTHOLE THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY BACK AND FORTH AND BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. AS HE WAS TRYING TO CONTROL THE SHAKING AND TRYING NOT TO HIT THE GUARD RAIL THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND THE SHAKING CEASED. THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 25, 2009
WHENEVER I GO TO WORK I HAVE TO GO UP DOWN A MOUNTAIN, WHEN I BRAKE THE FRONT WHEELS OF MY JEEP WOBBLE OUT OF CONTROL, SHAKING MY STEERING WHEEL OUT OF CONTROL. WHEN I PUT ON MY BRAKES IT GETS WORSE, I PULLED OVER BECAUSE I THOUGHT THE WHEELS WERE GOING TO COME OFF. WHEN I DID A MAN WHO SAW ME COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SAID HE COULD SEE MY WHEELS WOBBLE HE THOUGHT THEY WERE GOING TO FALL OFF!! HE MOVED A BAR IN THE FRONT OF MY JEEP AND SAID THIS SHOULDN'T MOVE AND TO HAVE IT TOWED. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST JEEP DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR! THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME, I HAVE TAKEN MY JEEP TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG! I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES, TIRES AND HAD A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND IT STILL DOES IT. I TRIED TO TRADE IT IN BUT I'M UPSIDE DOWN ON MY LOAN, SO I CHANGED MY JOB BECAUSE HONEST TO GOD I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE. I HAVE TOLD MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ME AND I DIE IN MY JEEP PLEASE LOOK INTO IT. I'M AFRAID OF MY CAR!!! AND THERE IS NOTHING AT ALL I CAN DO...HOW SAD! *TR
Steering, Suspension, Oct 28, 2009
I OWN A 2007 4 DOOR 2WD JEEP WRANGLER THAT HAS WHAT IS KNOWN AS A "DEATH WOBBLE." IT SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN BREAKING WHILE DRIVING ONTO UNEVEN PAVEMENT OR DIVETS IN THE ROAD. THIS STARTED HAPPENING OVER A MONTH AGO AFTER I NOTICED THE STEERING SEEMED SOFT/LOOSE. NOW IF HAPPENS ALMOST DAILY. I AM WORKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP WHO BELIEVE THIS IS A CHRYSLER DEFECT THAT CAN NOT BE FIXED. CHRYSLER ALSO CONFIRMS THAT THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM IS INDICATIVE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS DEFECT IS SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS AND THERE SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL. HOWEVER, CHRYSLER CAN NOT DO A RECALL FOR A DEFECT THAT THEY CAN NOT FIX. YESTERDAY, I TOOK A CERTIFIED TECH ON A TEST DRIVE AND THE VIOLENT SHAKING HAPPEN WITHIN TEN MINUTES WHILE ACCESSING AN ON RAMP. *TR
Steering, Sep 25, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER SMALL BUMPS THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN COINED THE TERM "DEATH WOBBLE" TO EXPRESS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THIS MODEL. HE THEN ADDED THAT THEY HAVE NOT DEVELOPED A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49000. UPDATED 10/23/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING LOCKED UP. UPDATED 10/26/09
Steering, Sep 22, 2009
DEATH WOBBLE ON MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. MY WIFE AND I HIT A BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY THE THING STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE OTHER TIMES SINCE. VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jun 23, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2007 AND SHAKES WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE SHAKING STOPPED ONCE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY SEVEN TIMES, BUT THEY CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE SHAKING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,500. UPDATED 07/17/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RANDOM SHAKING BEGAN WITHIN THE FIRST FEW MONTHS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. MANY REPAIR ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, BUT NONE OF THEM HAVE WORKED. UPDATED 07/17/09.*JB
Steering, Suspension, Jun 23, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. SINCE DECEMBER OF 2008, WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND JUMPED VIOLENTLY. ON ONE OCCASION, BOTH FRONT WHEELS LEFT THE GROUND AND IT BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE VEERED INTO THE NEXT LANE OF TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THEY STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY NOT BEING DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REFERENCE NUMBER 18688651 AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER. SHE WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Steering, Equipment, Mar 17, 2009
THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAS FAILED 4 TIMES. THE VEHICLE IS NOW 21 MONTHS OLD WITH 19,000 MILES. THIS HAS BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD AS I WAS IN PHILADELPHIA TWICE WHEN IT FAILED ON A WEEKEND AND HAD TO TRAVEL OVER 100 MILES TO GET THE JEEP HOME. SOMEBODY IS GOING TO GET HURT OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IF THIS HAPPENED TO A WOMEN I HATE TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN SINCE IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *TR
Steering, Equipment, Feb 16, 2009
IN JULY OF 2008 I EXPERIENCED WHAT JEEP OWNERS ARE CALLING "THE DEATH WOBBLE" IN MY 2007 WRANGLER. WHILE PASSING A CAR I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD AND MY WHOLE FRONT END OF MY JEEP BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE JEEP WAS BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER(COVERED UNDER WARRANTY). ON FEB 9TH 2009 WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 TO 70 MPH I AGAIN HIT A SMALL BUMP AND THE JEEP BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR AND CAME TO A SLOW STOP. THEN I NOTICED A STATE TROOPER BEHIND ME. WHEN I FINALLY MANAGED TO GET TO THE SHOULDER HE EXITED HIS VEHICLE AND APPROACH MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AND ASKED IF I WAS OK AND STATED THAT HE NEVER HAD SEEN A VEHICLE EVER ACT LIKE THAT, THAT HE THOUGHT THE WHEELS WERE GOING TO FALL OFF. THE TROOPER COULD SEE THAT I WAS VISIBLY SHAKING AND SCARED. I DECLINED TO MAKE A REPORT WHICH I REGRET DOING. AT 65-70MPH I COULD NOT CONTROL MY VEHICLE. I CALL THE JEEP DEALERSHIP AND SCHEDULED AND APPOINTMENT FOR MY JEEP ON FEB 18TH 2009 AS THAT WAS THE EARLIEST TIME THEY COULD GET ME IN. THE DEALERSHIP IS GOING TO REPLACE THE STEERING DAMPER AGAIN. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ JUST ON THE NHTSA WEB SITE THIS IS A PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER CORP DOESN'T SEEM TO WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT..DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE THIS AUTO CORP. REALIZES THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!!!!! *TR
Steering, Suspension, Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 27, 2009
2007 JEEP WRANGLER 2DR. 4X4..APPROX MILEAGE 27,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING A RELATIVELY LOW SPEED (30 -45 MPH), THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERS A BUMP IN THE ROAD, OR AN UNEVEN SPOT, A VIOLENT SHAKING BEGINS AND IS UNCORRECTABLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO A NEAR COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALERSHIP CALLS THIS THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THIS HAS GONE ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS TIME. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE WAS THE WORST, IT HAPPENED AT A HIGHER SPEED (APPROX. 50 MPH) AND RESULTED IN A NEAR COLLISION/ROLLOVER. SAME HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IS PENDING. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Dec 30, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. ON DECEMBER 23, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND WOULD ONLY STEER TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND THE STABILIZER SYSTEM ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE SWITCHED INTO TWO WHEEL DRIVE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND PULLED THE WHEEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO STABILIZE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED INTO THE LEFT LANE AND WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO FAILURES. THE DEALER TURNED OFF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 23,000.
Steering, Nov 5, 2008
WHILE DRIVING NORTH AT 65MPH IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A THREE LANE (NORTHBOUND)FREEWAY, A SMALL BUMP WAS ENCOUNTERED AND THE STEERING COLUMN SHOOK VIOLENTLY UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP, STILL IN THE MIDDLE LANE. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A STEERING DAMPER PROBLEM ( A KNOWN "TECHNICAL RECALL") AND A "WEAK DAMPER" (PART # 02152001) WAS REPLACED WITH A "HEAVY-DUTY" STEERING DAMPER (PART # 52060058AE). THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TODAY AND DRIVEN WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS ACCIDENT/INJURY BUT DID NOT. THE DRIVER IS NOT AWARE THAT JEEP HAS EVERY ISSUED A RECALL CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Jun 30, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER IN HER VEHICLE. SHE ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKE ACCESSIBILITY. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS AND DROVE IT FOR 300 MILES; HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE TWO RECALLS ON HER VEHICLE, WHICH WERE CORRECTED BY THE DEALER. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V291000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS MOST CLOSELY RELATED TO THE RECENT FAILURE. THE DEALER OFFERED THE CONTACT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THEIR LOT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,513 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
Steering, May 24, 2008
2007 JEEP WRANGLER STEERING BOX LOOSE AND SLOPPY 43000 MILES ON VEHICLE. NO OFF ROAD USE. JEEP STARTING PULLING TO RIGHT, AND SHIMMING AT 52 MPH. BEEN DOING THIS FOR ABOUT 3-4000 MILES TOOK TO DEALER AND WILL NOT REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY, I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY HAZARD, DEALER SAID IT MUST BE A DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
Steering, May 13, 2008, crash
FOLLOW UP ON INCIDENT #10225339 WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END WAS BAD CONTROL ROD. DEALER ORDERED PART TO FIX IT ON APRIL 21ST AND I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON APRIL 22. MINOR DAMAGE TO MY JEEP. REPORTED TO CHRYSLER AND THE REFUSED TO REPAIR DAMAGE TO MY JEEP WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY PART. "INSPECTOR FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE SUBJECT VEHICLE'S STEERING/SUSPENSION SYSTEM." THE JEEP DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM 4 DAYS PRIOR TO THE INVESTIGATION AT MY HOUSE. CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THE DECISION IS FINAL THAT THEY WOULD MAKE A NOTE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE INVESTIGATION. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Apr 22, 2008
WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HITS A BUMP, GRAVEL, OR SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER THE TIRE FEELS LIKE IT IS BOUNCING. THE VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO BE STEERED UNTIL THE WOBBLE/BOUNCING STOPS WHICH IS USUALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ALMOST STOPPED. *TR
Steering, Mar 18, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY AFTER HE RAN OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING DAMPNER CAUSED THE FAILURE AND THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. AS OF MARCH 18, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,600. UPDATED 6/9/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING DAMPER WAS REPLACED TWICE.UPDATED 06/09/08