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
1,058 reports, newest first.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 2, 2015
I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND WHILE REFUELING MY JEEP THE PUMP WOULDN'T SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN UNTIL A PINT TO QUART OF FUEL SPILLED OUT OF THE INLET. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I PUT FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. NOW I LISTEN TO THE INLET TO HEAR IT COMING TO THE TOP AND WHEN IT'S ALMOST FULL I STOP THE FLOW, BUT I STILL END UP COVERED IN FUEL WHICH BURNS THE SKIN AND IS HARMFUL TO THE ENVIRONMENT. I AM ON AN ARMY BASE SO SECONDARY CONTAINMENT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AND EVERY TIME I FILL UP I HAVE TO PUT A MAT UNDER MY FUEL INLET. *TR
Steering, Dec 29, 2014
I JUST BOUGHT THIS IN AUG 2014. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND HIT A BUMP MY STEER WHEEL WENT FROM SIDE TO SIDE FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS AND THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPEN I BROUGHT IT TO A DEALER THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG IT HAPPEN 4 MORE TIMES SENSE THEN THEY ARE NOW CALLING IT THE DEATH WOBBLE. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 27, 2014
ON THE 2007 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DASHBOARD, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES ON EVERY OTHER MINUTE WITH A CHIME, AN INDICATION THAT THERE IS SOMETHING MALFUNCTIONING OR INTERFERING WITH THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS.THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE AND CONCERN FOR MANY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) OWNERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, AND HAS BEEN SHOWN TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL. THIS FAULTY CLOCKSPRING IS THE CULPRIT FOR POTENTIAL AIRBAG FAILURE IN THE 2007 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DURING AN ACCIDENT OR PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT WHEN SIMPLY DRIVING AROUND. DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY CONCERN OF THEIR FAULTY CLOCKSPRING THAT CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 27, 2014
TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) FAILURE CAUSING EVERY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION - USUALLY AT THE SAME TIME. ALARM/HORN, WIPERS/WASHER, RADIO, GAUGES, ETC), TO WHICH REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION HAS NO EFFECT. ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REMOVE BATTERY CONNECTION ( AND APOLOGIZE TO THOSE AROUND YOU IN TRAFFIC FOR THE INCONVENIENT SHOW THE VEHICLE JUST PUT ON). MANUFACTURER RECALL OF TIPMS ONLY COVERED CERTAIN MANUFACTURE DATES, DESPITE THE PROBLEM NOT BEING LIMITED TO JUST THAT ONE GROUP OF VEHICLES. REPAIR (REPLACEMENT OF TIPM) IS > $1000. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 26, 2014, fire
CAR DID NOT HAVE ANY POWER WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDDLE. ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. EVEN THOUGH CAR WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR SERVICE NOVEMBER 1 2014. TWO FAULT CODES WERE FOUND THE DEALER (PAPA DODGE) REPLACED EGR AND GASKET VALVE. I CALLED THE DEALER ABOUT 10 DAYS LATER AND TOLD THEM THE CAR STILL DID NOT HAVE POWER WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDDLE. THE SUPERVISOR OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOOK JEEP FOR TEST DRIVE AND SAID HE DIDN'T SEE A PROBLEM. ON DECEMBER 25 ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ON DECEMBER 26 I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR AND SAW SMOKE CAME TO COMPLETED STOP. UNDER THE CAR FRONT IN THE FRONT UNDER HOOD WAS ON FIRE PASSENGER SIDE. POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED IMMEDIATELY AND PUT OUT FIRE UNDER HOOD ENGINE. CAR WAS COMPLETELY BURNED OUT. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 20, 2014
WIPERS SUDDENLY START, SWAY BAR INDICATOR TURNS ON, HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF AND VEHICLE STALLS. TAKES UP TO 2 DAYS FOR VEHICLE TO RESTART. *DT
Electrical system, Dec 15, 2014
JEEP SHUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Dec 14, 2014
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A 35 MPH COUNTY ROAD, I WENT INTO A SMALL TURN AND MY JEEP STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING TO THE POINT THAT I COULD NOT CONTROL THE STEERING. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ON THE WEB AND HAVE SEEN IT OFTEN CALLED "DEATH WOBBLE". I MANAGED TO PULL OVER INTO A CHURCH PARKING LOT AND DECIDED TO TURN AROUND AND TAKE IT BACK HOME. ONCE I GOT GOING, THE STEERING WHEEL AGAIN BEGAN VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND AGAIN I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I CALLED MY HUSBAND TO COME GET ME BECAUSE I WAS NOT DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ANYMORE LIKE THIS. HE CRAWLED UNDER THE JEEP AND NOTICED THE WELDS OF THE STEERING STABILIZER BRACKET HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF FROM THE FRONT AXLE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. ON OCT 11, 2011, I LOST CONTROL OF THE JEEP AND RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. THERE WAS $4000 WORTH OF DAMAGE INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT AXLE BECAUSE THE STEERING STABILIZER BRACKET HAD SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE! I HAVE NO DOUBT IN MY MIND BECAUSE OF THE OCCURRENCE OF THIS SECOND INCIDENT THAT THE FIRST ACCIDENT WAS AT NO FAULT OF MY OWN BUT INSTEAD A MANUFACTURER FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THIS BRACKET! *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 4, 2014, fire
THIS IS THE SECOND REQUEST I AM NOW SENDING. MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING THROUGH SOME BRUSH ON 10/25/2014 AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT RESPONDED CONCLUDED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AS WELL AS MY INSURANCE COMPANY. JEEP SAID SINCE I ALREADY SETTLED WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I AM REPORTING THIS INCIDENT TO YOU SO CAN SOMEONE PLEASE GET BACK TO ME? *TR
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.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 22, 2014
WHEN FILLING UP WITH FUEL AT THE GAS STATION, WHEN THE TANK GETS NEAR FULL, THE FUEL PUMP WILL SHUT OFF, BUT NOT UNTIL FUEL SPITS BACK OUT OF THE FUEL FILL TUBE, OUT ONTO THE OUTSIDE OF THE JEEP AND INTO THE GROUND. THERE IS A LIFETIME WARRANTY RECALL FOR JEEP WRANGLERS FOR THIS PROBLEM, THAT STARTS WITH VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER MARCH 1, 2007. HOWEVER, OUR VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN NOVEMBER, 2006. *TR
Structure, Nov 19, 2014, fire
WAS DRIVING AND ENGINE STOPPED. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND WHEN STOPPED SMOKE WAS BILLOWING UP AROUND ME. GOT OUT AND TRIED TO PUT OUT UNDERCARRIAGE WITH WATER AND THEN TWO FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WITH THE HELP OF OTHER MOTORISTS THAT STOPPED TO HELP. WE COULDN'T EXTINGUISH SO I CALLED 911 AND WATCHED AS IT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND BURNED. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Nov 11, 2014
THE JEEP STARTED WOBBLING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO EXPLODE. HAD TO PULL OVER BEFORE I CAUSED A ACCIDENT. TOOK IT TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP, STILL TAKING IT TO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS FOR WOBBLING. *TR
Steering, Nov 11, 2014
STEERING DAMPENER. STEERING BOX. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Nov 3, 2014
WE HAVE HAD THIS INCIDENT MANY TIMES BEFORE, REFERRED TO AS THE 'DEATH WOBBLE', HAD THE STEERING PIN REPLACED TWICE, AND NEW TIRES, ALIGNMENT AND WAS FINE FOR 3 MONTHS AND YESTERDAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN, HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD GOING 45 MPH AND JEEP JUST STARTED ROCKING AND JUMPING ALL OVER THE ROAD, HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD THE MAKE IT STOP. WHEN ARE YOU PEOPLE GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS????? WHEN SOMEONE GETS KILLED????? THIS IS SO DANGEROUS AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED, SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS AND ARE VERY UPSET, HAS THIS BEEN LOOKED INTO???? IF YOU ARE FOR SAFETY THAN THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOOKED INTO A LONG TIME AGO!!!!! *TR
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
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 26, 2014, fire
DRIVING JEEP WRANGLER AND SUDDENLY ENTIRE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 21, 2014
THE HORN STOPPED WORKING AND THEN A DAY LATER THE AIR BAG WARNINGLITE INDICATING MALFUNCTION CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN STAYED ON CHIMING FROM TIME TO TIME.IT GOES OFF AND THEN COMES BACK ON WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTS MOVING AGAIN.IT SOMETIMES GOES OFF WHEN TURNING RIGHT.MY MECHANIC SAID THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT,IT IS THE CLOCKSCREW HE SAID NAD WHEN I LOOKED IT UP ,IT WAS THE EXACT DESCRIPTION.PITIFUL IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY,THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND JEEP SHOULD FIX IT IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 5, 2014
I NOTICED A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY USED 2007 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA UNLIMITED THAT ON OCCASION, NO PARTICULAR SPEED OR INCIDENT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD INDICATE ON THAT DASH FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG EVEN WHEN NO ONE AND NOTHING WOULD BE SEATED IN PASSENGER SEAT. DURING ONE OF MY OIL CHANGE/SERVICE APPOINTMENTS THAT I REGULARLY KEEP I ASKED IF THEY COULD IDENTIFY THE ISSUE AND HAD STATED IT MAY JUST BE AN ELECTRICAL SENSOR ISSUE IN THE SEAT ITSELF THAT HAD BEEN DAMAGED WITH AN UNSUBSTANTIATED WEIGHT PLACED IN THE SEAT, SUCH AS A BAG OR SMALL CHILD, THAT AFFECTED THE SENSOR WAS NOT RATED FOR. I WAS DOING A RECALL SEARCH FOR MY VEHICLE, NONE LISTED, BUT NOTICED COMPLAINTS FILED FOR MANY VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL FOR THIS VERY SAME ISSUE I'M HAVING WITH THE AIRBAG INDICATOR. DATE INVESTIGATION OPENED: MAY 23, 2011 DATE INVESTIGATION CLOSED: NOV 07, 2011 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11019 COMPONENT(S): AIR BAGS I'M SIMPLY FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO INDICATE MY VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE INDICATED AND IF ANY ACTION IS TAKEN TO CORRECT IT I'D LIKE TO BE ALERTED SO AS TO HAVE THE ISSUE RESOLVED ON MY VEHICLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Oct 4, 2014
AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH MY VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE STEERING WHEEL, ENGINE, ENTIRE JEEP AND THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO TO CONTROL OR STEER THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES SINCE JUNE 2014. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY EACH TIME IT HAS HAPPENED AND IS TERRIFYING! *TR
Electrical system, Oct 1, 2014
WHILE DRIVING MY JEEP WRANGLER ON A PUBLIC ROAD, THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN. THIS SHUTDOWN CAUSED THE POWER STEERING, BRAKES AND ELECTRICAL ASPECTS OF THE VEHICLE TO STOP FUNCTIONING. THIS IS NOW THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO "PARK" , I TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITH NO SUCCESS. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE STARTED BACK UP WITH NO INCIDENT. THERE ARE MANY DANGERS INVOLVED WITH A VEHICLE SUDDENLY "SHUTTING DOWN". MY RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER JEEP VEHICLE OWNERS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. *TR
Air bags, Sep 30, 2014
AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON REPEATEDLY ON DASH. TOOK IT TO A BODY SHOP AND HE SAYS JEEPS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH CLOCKSPRINGS CAUSING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Engine, Sep 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,171.
Other or unspecified, Sep 3, 2014, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER DRIVER NOTICED THAT SMOKED WAS EMITTING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER, THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO THE LEFT LEG WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Structure, Sep 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR HINGES WERE RUSTING. THREE OF THE FOUR DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED OR CLOSED FREELY AND WOULD REQUIRE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, WHO THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO ASSOCIATED RECALLS OR INVESTIGATIONS OF THE PARTICULAR FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.