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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: suspension
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Suspension, Dec 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 70 MPH OR MORE OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE EXTREMELY HARD CAUSING THE CONTACT TO MOMENTARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPERS, TIRES AND THE BALL JOINTS BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE HOW TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Dec 13, 2010
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, AND THE FRONT END BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I STARTED PULLING OVER AND WHEN I GOT DOWN TO 35 MPH, THE SHAKING STOPPED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS WITHOUT INCIDENCE, AND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. THIS WAS A STOCK JEEP BOUGHT NEW WITHOUT ANY AFTER-MARKET ALTERATIONS WITH ONLY 52K MILES. I TOOK IT INTO MIDAS, AND THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW STEERING STABILIZER. THEY REPLACED IT, AND IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC, AND THEY REPLACED TRACKBAR, BUT IT DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT BACK TO MIDAS, AND THEY PUT ANOTHER NEW STABILIZER, STILL HAD THE PROBLEM WITH EVER-INCREASING FREQUENCY. I PUT NEW TIRES ON THE CAR, AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR ABOUT 20K MILES. AT 73K, THE PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. THIS TIME I TOOK IT THE JEEP DEALER. THEY KNEW WHAT THE "DEATH WOBBLE" WAS, AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD CHECK EVERYTHING. THEY REPORTED BACK THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE COMPONENTS, AND SUGGESTED I GET THE TIRES BALANCED AGAIN. I GOT THE TIRES BALANCED AND TOOK IT BACK A WEEK LATER TO THE DEALER AS THE PROBLEM WAS HAPPENING WITH MORE FREQUENCY, AND NOW WAS OCCURRING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45-55 MPH. I SUGGESTED A PARTICULAR PATCH OF HIGHWAY FOR A TEST DRIVE. THEY CALLED ME BACK AND SAID, "THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG." THEY THEN WORKED WITH CHRYSLER TO IDENTIFY AND "SOLVE" THE PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE TIRE RODS AND JOINTS. THREE DAYS LATER I EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM AGAIN, AND THEN AGAIN, AND AGAIN. I HAVE SPENT APPROXIMATELY $1400 TO "FIX" THIS PROBLEM, AND IT CONTINUES TO PERSIST. DO AN ONLINE SEARCH OF "DEATH WOBBLE" AND YOU'LL FIND ENTRY AFTER ENTRY AND EVEN VIDEOS. I'M REALLY WORRIED THAT ONE OF THESE TIMES WHEN I AND FORCED TO QUICKLY SLOW DOWN AND HEAD TO THE SHOULDER, I'M GOING TO END UP REAR ENDED BY A TRACTOR TRAILER.
Steering, Suspension, Oct 28, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THERE WAS A VIOLENT SHAKE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER; THE SHAKING THEN STOPPED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE BALANCED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,152 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,170. UPDATED 01/06/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WERE BALANCED, THE DAMPENER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, THE TIRES WERE BALANCED AGAIN, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. UPDATED 03/30/11
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
Suspension, Aug 28, 2010
VIOLENT SHAKE OF THE FRONT END OF MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER JK RUBICON. SEEMS TO HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND FEELS LIKE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE IS GOING TO FALL APART. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT AND PUT OUT A FIX FOR THIS BEFORE IT KILLS SOMEONE. IT IS KNOWN IN THE JK COMMUNITY AS "DEATH WOBBLE" VERY COMMON AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED. *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
Suspension, Jun 18, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED STEERING STABILIZER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE STABILIZER WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,000.
Suspension, Exterior lighting, May 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING EXCESSIVELY FROM FRONT TO BACK WHEN HE DROVE MORE THAN 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING STABILIZER, FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH COVERAGE SO THE DEALER ADJUSTED THEM; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,688.
Suspension, Apr 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA UNLIMITED. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED FROM SIDE TO SIDE AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE WOBBLING SEEMED TO WORSEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE CONTINUED ALTHOUGH BEING REPAIRED FOUR TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,291.
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
Suspension, Equipment, Dec 7, 2009
2007 JEEP WRANGLER "X" -- DRIVE DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 50MPH, HIT A BUMP AND THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND WON'T STOP UNTIL YOU SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 10MPH. THIS HAS OCCURRED A NUMBER OF TIMES. IT IS ON ITS SECOND VISIT TO THE DEALER ON THIS ISSUE, I DID WEB SEARCHES ON THE ISSUE AND SAW NUMEROUS COMMENTS OF THE "DEATH WOBBLE" I FIRMLY BELIEVE I EXPERIENCED WHAT I SEE ON THE WEB. I WOULD RETURN THE VEHICLE AND ASK FOR MY MONEY BACK.... THIS ISN'T A LAUGHING ISSUE. CHRYSLER MUST HAVE A PERMANANT FIX FOR SUCH AN ISSUE OR THE PUBLIC IS AT RISK. *TR
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, 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, 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
Suspension, Sep 4, 2008
VEHICLE: 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DOOR 4X4. THE VEHICLE VIBRATION (FRONT END(?)) HAS EXISTED SINCE PURCHASED IN MARCH 2007 AND WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP AT FIRST SERVICE AND SUBSAQUENT SERVICES. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE DEVELOPES A VIBRATION BEGINNING AT 60 MPH THROUGH 65 MPH AND ENDING AT 70 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPEATEDLY BALANCED ALL THE TIRES AND STATES THEY ARE WITHIN TOLERANCE. IN JUNE 2008 THE CHRYSLER AREA REPRESENTATIVE CAME AND TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR TEST DRIVES AS WELL AS OTHER LIKE VEHICLES OFF THE LOT. ALL TESTED HAD VIBRATIONS AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME SPEEDS. IN JULY 2008 CHRYSLER SENT A SUPER TECH. WHO ALSO TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A TEST DRIVE AS WELL AS OTHER NEW LIKE VEHICLES OFF THE LOT AND THE PROBLEM EXISTED IN ALL VEHICLES. THE CONCLUSION BY BOTH CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVES IS THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATION PROBLEM THAT I EXPERANCE IN MY 2007 WRANGLER 2-DOOR 4X4 IS IN FACT INHERENT TO THIS PRODUCT LINE. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PULLING IT FOUR WHEELS DOWN BEHIND A MOTORHOME AND AT THE 60-65 MPH SPEED RANGE, WHICH IS THE BEST ECOMOMY ZONE FOR A MOTORHOME. A PROBLEM AS I DESCRIBED ABOVE OCCURING AT HIGHWAY SPEED COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE DURING PERIODS OF LIMITED TRACTION, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT ENDANGERING THE LIVES OF THE OCCUPANTS AND OTHERS ON THE ROADWAY. *TR
Suspension, May 26, 2008
DRIVING 2007 JEEP WRANGLER X MODEL ON DAMP DAY. HITTING SHALLOW PUDDLES WITH RIGHT SIDE TIRES ON SIDE OF THE ROAD AT ABOUT 55 MILES AN HOUR. I HAVE ALWAYS DONE THIS WITHOUT TOO MUCH PROBLEM. ROAD WAS FLAT AND STRAIGHT WITHOUT POTHOLES. HIT PUDDLE AND VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AS IF A TIRE WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF AT HIGH SPEED. EXTREME MEDIUM FREQUENCY VIBRATION CONTINUED UNTIL VEHICLE WAS ALMOST AT A COMPLETE STOP. IT WAS REPEATABLE. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ON A FLAT STRAIGHT WELL PAVED ROAD IN DOWNTOWN CITY STREET. I WAS GOING BETWEEN 30 AND 35 MILES PER HOUR AND ON A DRY ROAD AND TRAVELED OVER A RAILROAD TRACK TRANSITION (SLIGHTLY ELEVATED CONCRETE TO TRANSITION OVER TRACKS SMOOTHER) THIS SET UP ANOTHER UNCONTROLLABLE MEDIUM FREQUENCY VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE THAT COULD NOT BE STOPPED UNLESS THE VEHICLE COMES TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP. OTHERS ON WWW.JK-FORUM.COM HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR SITUATIONS. DEALERS ARE BLOWING SOME OF US OFF. IT SHOULD BE MENTIONED THAT I ALWAYS TRAVEL WITH THE ANTI-SKIT MITIGATION SYSTEM OFF. IT APPEARS THAT A LATERAL OSCILLATION IS STARTING UP IN THE FRONT END OF THE JEEP STEERING SYSTEM. BUT THAT IS JUST A GUESS. I REPORTED IT TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID (OH YEAH, THAT IS THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE). IT IS PRETTY NORMAL, ALTHOUGH THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF IT ON THE NEW BODY STYLE. *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