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 10, 2012
EVERY TIME I FILL THE JEEP UP, IT OVERFLOWS EITHER ON TO THE VEHICLE, MYSELF, OR THE GROUND. IT IS A VERY SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD THAT I KNOW IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 10, 2012
WHEN FILLING UP, GAS OVERFLOWS OUT OF FILLER NECK. DOES NOT MATTER ABOUT FUEL FLOW BEING FAST OR SLOW. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jan 8, 2012
AT BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, WHEN A BUMP IS HIT WITH ONE WHEEL BEFORE THE OTHER A SHAKING BEGINS IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. AT TIMES THIS SHAKING IS SO VIOLENT AND SUSTAINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BE BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE IS SOME KIND OF APPARENT HARMONIC OSCILLATION THAT IS BEING ESTABLISHED FOR IT TO BE AS VIOLENT AND SUSTAINED AS IT IS. I INITIALLY REPORTED THIS TO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP IN 2008, AFTER THE STEERING STABILIZER BRACKET BROKE OFF THE FRONT AXLE OF THE JEEP. I WAS TOLD THAT MY PROBLEMS WERE BECAUSE THE LIFT KIT THAT WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE WAS NOT A MOPAR APPROVED KIT. JEEPS RESOLUTION WAS FOR ME TO PURCHASE A NEW FRONT AXLE AT MY COST AND REPLACE THE LIFT KIT THAT WAS ON THE VEHICLE. THE LIFT WAS PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED AND IS ONE OF THE TOP KITS ON THE MARKET. SINCE THIS TIME, I HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER ABOUT EVERY 10K-12K MILES. EACH TIME THE I DO, THIS REDUCES THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. EACH TIME I HAVE DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH A JEEP SERVICE CENTER, I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A LIFT ISSUE AND NOT JEEP'S PROBLEM. FROM THE MANY COMPLAINTS THAT I CONTINUE TO READ ON JEEP FORUMS IN WHICH PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE, I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION/STEERING SYSTEM ON THE JK. I HAVE READ REPORTS FROM PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THIS WITH THE STOCK SUSPENSION, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF LIFT SYSTEMS AND TIRE/RIM CONFIGURATIONS. IF THERE IS SOME WAY TO FIX THIS THAT JEEP IS AWARE OF, THEY SHOULD BE DISCLOSING IT TO THE OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES, IF NOT THEY SHOULD MAKE EFFORTS TO INVESTIGATE AND TRY TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 6, 2012
JUST PURCHASED THIS JEEP USED, EXCELLENT CONDITION FEW DAYS AGO JAN. 2012. MAJOR FUEL SPITTING BACK UPON FILLING THE TANK. THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AS EXPECTED AND THEN THERE IS A HUGE GUSH OF GAS THAT COMES OUT AFTER ALL OVER ME, THE SIDE OF JEEP, AND ALL OVER THE GROUND. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND A FIRE CONCERN! THE SECOND ATTEMPT AT FUELING I TRIED SLOWING THE SPEED OF GAS AND NOT FILLING ALL THE WAY --- SAME THING HAPPENED. JEEP DEALER ACTS THEY'VE NEVER HEARD OF THIS. A LIE. I'VE EMAILED CHRYSLER AND THEY ALSO ARE ACTING LIKE THEY DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A COPY OF A LETTER THEY HAVE SENT TO PREVIOUS OWNERS ABOUT IT STATING THEY WOULD REPAIR THIS FUEL SPITBACK ISSUE. APPARENTLY, MY PREVIOUS OWNER DID NOTHING! I'VE NOW READ ALL OF THE REPORTS AND CLAIMS. TOO BAD WE DIDN'T KNOW THIS BEFORE. I AM AFRAID TO PUT MY FAMILY IN THIS JEEP AND WE HAVEN'T EVEN HAD IT FOR A WEEK. YOU DON'T THINK IT'S A RECALL? I NEED THIS FIXED! WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR YOU TO ISSUE A RECALL? A FIRE, EXPLOSION? OR DO YOU NEED TO WAIT FOR A DEATH FIRST? WOULD YOU LIKE A VIDEO OF THIS FUEL SPITTING BACK OUT OF THE SIDE OF MY NEW JEEP? I WOULD BE GLAD TO FILM IT FOR YOU AS PROOF! IT'S NOT JUST A LITTLE FUEL --- IT'S A GUSH! WAKE UP, OKAY? I AM A NEW OWNER AND NOBODY AND NO INTERNET SITES OR SOCIAL MEDIA B.S. IS INFLUENCING ME. I NEED HELP AND SO DOES EVERYONE ELSE WITH THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ISSUE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 6, 2012
I JUST BOUGHT JEEP USED. FIRST TIME I FILLED UP THE PUMP CUT OFF AND THEN THERE WAS A SURGE OF GAS THAT SPEWED OUT. ON SECOND REFILL TODAY AT A DIFFERENT STATION WITH NEW PUMPS SAME THING HAPPENED GAS SPEWED UNDER SUCH FORCE IT WOULD HAVE GOTTEN IN EYES HAD I NOT HAD SUNGLASSES ON. SPILLAGE WAS OVER A LITER AND WAS ALL OVER CLOTHING AND ATTENDANT HAD TO SPREAD ABSORBENT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 6, 2012
THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME IT IS FILLED AND SPILLS GAS ON OPERATOR AND GROUND. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 6, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND AS SHE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE BUT THE TEST DID NOT GENERATE ANY FAILURE CODES. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING FURTHER TESTING OF THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THEY WOULD RETURN THE CONTACT'S CALL WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,300.
Suspension, Jan 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY SHAKE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 5, 2012
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND THE GAS PEDDLE WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I TRIED TO BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF TO APPROX. 45 MILES PER HOUR WHILE I WAS STEPPING ON THE BRAKE, IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FOR APPROX. 15 SECONDS. THE CAR EVENTUALLY STARTED TO FISHTAIL AFTER I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I LOOKED TO SEE IF ANYTHING WAS STUCK ON THE GAS PEDDLE AND THERE WAS NOT. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND HAD TO TAP ON THE GAS PEDDLE TO GET IT TO COME UP FROM THE FLOOR. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I AM VERY FRIGHTENED OF DRIVING IT AGAIN IN CASE THIS HAPPENS ONCE MORE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPENING TO ANYONE ELSE. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jan 5, 2012
I HIT A SMALL BUMP ON MY MORNING COMMUTE ON INTERSTATE 95 WHILE RIDING NEXT TO A TRACTOR TRAILER. MY FRONT END STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY...I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO SLAM INTO THE SIDE OF THAT TRACTOR TRAILER. THE SO CALLED "DEATH WOBBLE" IS A HORRIFYING EXPERIENCE, AND FRANKLY SOMETHING THREATENING MY LIFE REALLY PISSES ME OFF. MY JEEP IS STOCK..NEVER LIFTED AND NO MODIFICATIONS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HAS LET THIS ONE SLIP THROUGH THE CRACKS. I AM GOING TO SEE A LAWYER. I HAVE SPENT SO MUCH MONEY TRYING TO GET THIS RESOLVED..AND I AM STILL NOT SAFE IT IS STILL HAPPENING..HAPPENED YESTERDAY. NOW I COULD TRADE IT IN OR SELL IT, BUT THAT IS SOME REAL BAD KARMA COMING BACK. I AM LOOKING FOR THESE MANUFACTURE ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED AND TO KNOW THAT WHEN I DRIVE MY JEEP TO AND FROM WORK EVERYDAY THAT EVERYTIME I HIT A SMALL BUMP OR CROSS OVER A JOINT IN A BRIDGE, I AM NOT AT RISK OF KILLING MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE DUE TO DRIVING A JEEP WRANGLER. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND JEEP TO ANYONE AT THIS POINT. IN FACT PEOPLE ASK ME ALL THE TIME HOW I LIKE IT AND I TELL THEM IT IS A PIECE OF CRAP AND I WOULDN'T BUY ONE. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME REGARDING THESE ISSUES. I AM SURE YOU HAVE HEARD THEM BEFORE AS THEY SEEM TO BE PRETTY COMMON (THE VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE FRONT END EVEN HAS IT'S OWN NAME...THE "DEATH WOBBLE"). WHY DON'T YOU GO OUT AND BUY A WRANGLER AND PUT YOUR OWN FAMILY MEMBERS IN IT AND DRIVE DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70? WOULD YOU OWN A JEEP WRANGLER OR BUY ONE FOR YOUR DAUGHTER? *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 1, 2012
DURING FUELING, AFTER THE AUTO-SHUTOFF OF THE FUEL PUMP STOPS THE FUEL DISPENSING, FUEL OVERFLOWS (APPROX. 1/2-1 GALLON) FROM THE FUEL TANK PAST THE STILL IN-PLACE PUMP HANDLE CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE GROUND, AND ON ANYONE STANDING DIRECTLY BESIDE THE FUEL INLET. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Dec 30, 2011
WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE JEEP STARTED SHAKING LIKE CRAZY COULDN'T CONTROL IT ALMOST CAUSED WRECK BETWEEN TWO TRACTOR TRAILERS THOUGHT IT JUST FELL OUT OF GEAR BUT THEN A WEEK LATER IT DID IT AGAIN GOING AROUND A CURVE AND ALMOST WENT OVER A VERY STEEP HILL SIDE TO LATER DO RESEARCH FOUND OUT THAT IT HAS BEEN A ON GOING ISSUE CALLED DEATH WOBBLE SEVERAL THINGS CAUSE IT THAT ARE DEFECTS TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT THEY HAVE TO REPLACE DAMPER BRACKET KIT, STEERING DAMPER, DAMPER TIRE ROD, DAMPER BRACKET NUT AND A BOLT ONLY HAD THE JEEP 3 MONTHS THE DEALERSHIP HAD NEVER HEARD OF IT WHICH I WAS TOLD THEY SAY THAT THRU THE ONLINE COMMENTS FROM OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM I PRINTED OUT ALL INFORMATION SO THEY COULD SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON NOW THERE CHARGING ME TO FIX THE PROBLEM TO ALSO FIND OUT THAT THE JEEP NEVER WENT THRU THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT UNTIL I TOOK IT BACK ASKING WHEN THE OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION WAS DO ON IT THERE WASN'T ANY RECORDS IN THERE SYSTEM OF IT BEING THRU THERE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SO THEY JUST PUT ON THE LOT TO SALE BASICALLY SO THEY CHANGED THE OIL THEN AND SERVICED IT NOW IM WITH OUT A VEHICLE FOR 5-6 DAYS WHILE THEY ORDER THE PARTS AND FIX IT I'VE NEVER HAD THIS MUCH TROUBLE OUT OF A VEHICLE PAYING SO MUCH MONEY FOR IT AND 3 MONTHS IN ALREADY HAVING TO FORK OUT MONEY TO HAVE IT SAFE AND DRIVABLE SO FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO HOPEFUL HELP OTHERS IN MY SITUATION ON A SAFETY DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE COMPANY AND NOT THE INDIVIDUAL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED LIKE I DID ALMOST TWICE BEFORE I KNEW WHAT WAS HAPPENING. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 30, 2011
AS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE CLICKING NOISE, CALLED LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP AND BROUGHT INTO SHOP NO ENGINE LIGHTS OR OIL LIGHTS ON, SERVICE PERSON TOLD ME THAT OIL WAS 5 QUARTS LOW IN A 6 QUART ENGINE AND THE ENGINE BEARINGS WERE STRIPPED NEED NEW ENGINE AND LIFE TIME POWERTRAIN WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER ENGINE. WHEN I ASK SERVICE PERSON WHY THIS HAPPEN HE COULD NOT AND WOULD NOT GIVE STRAIGHT ANSWER SIMPLE SAID " AFTERMARKET OIL FILTER, AND I FOUND NO LEAKS" THEN ASKED IF IT WAS THE OIL FILTER HE SAID " NO I'M NOT TELLING YOU IT WAS THE OIL FILTER!" THEN I SAID "IF IT IS NOT THE OIL FILTER NOR YOU FOUND NO LEAKS WHERE DID THE OTHER 5 QUARTS OF OIL DISAPPEAR TO. IT MUST BE A DEFECTED ENGINE. I JUST CHANGE THE OIL 2000 MILES AGO!" IN ALL SERVICE DEPARTMENT WILL NOT TELL ME WHY THE ENGINE FAILED OR HOW IT HAPPEN NEITHER WILL CHRYSLER. *KB
Power train, Dec 30, 2011
THE SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION CONTINUALLY JUMPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT TO OCCUR IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS TO JUMP OUT OF GEAR DURING A TAKE OFF AND CROSSING LANES OF TRAFFIC. I ALSO AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, NOT ONLY HAS CHRYSLER SHIPPED A NON-FUNCTIONAL VEHICLE BUT HAVE KNOWINGLY IGNORED A FIX AFTER 5 YEARS. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 30, 2011
FUEL OVERFLOWS FROM TANK WHEN FILLING VEHICLE. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 28, 2011
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, THE TANK WILL OVERFILL EVERY TIME THAT THE FUEL HOSE HANDLE IS ALLOWED TO CUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY. GAS WILL THEN SPLASH DOWN THE SIDE OF THE JEEP AND ON TO THE GROUND. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Dec 28, 2011
MY 2007 JEEP UNLIMITED SAHARA HAS THE "DEATH WOBBLE." OCCURRED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. MECHANIC COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT, BUT PRESCRIBED TIRE INFLATION. PROBLEM WENT AWAY UNTIL ONE WEEK AGO. CAN BE EASILY REPLICATED BY GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT SHARPLY. ALTERNATIVELY, JUST TRAVELING ABOVE 40-45 MPH ON A HIGHWAY, ESPECIALLY ON A CURVE, WILL REPLICATE. IF ANY OTHER JEEP DRIVER HAS THIS PROBLEM, THE ONLY WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF IS TO BRAKE SLOWLY, GET OFF THE ROAD AND DRIVE UNDER 40 MPH...AND MUCH SLOWER WHILE TURNING EVEN ON SIDE STREETS. IF YOU MUST DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY, STAY IN THE SLOW LANE SO THAT YOU CAN EXIT TO THE SHOULDER WITH RELATIVE SAFETY, AND ENGAGE YOUR HAZARD LIGHTS. OBVIOUSLY, THESE ARE NOT PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS AND ULTIMATE CULPABILITY MUST LIE WITH THE MANUFACTURER, WHO HAS BEEN PUT ON ALERT OF THIS PERSISTENT PROBLEM FOR MANY MONTHS IF NOT YEARS. VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BY JEEP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR SERIOUSLY HURT. PLEASE SHARE THESE COMPLAINTS WITH JEEP & THE GENERAL PUBLIC (WITHOUT DISCLOSING THE NAMES OR SPECIFIC VIN #S). *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 23, 2011
BOUGHT THIS JEEP USED IN FEB 2011. IT SPILLS FUEL EVERYWHERE DURING FILL UP AT GAS PUMP WHEN NOZZLE CUTS OFF. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME AND AT MULTIPLE STATIONS. I HAVE TO USUALLY ONLY PUT 15-18 GALLONS IN TO PREVENT IT FROM SPILLING OVER. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS TIMES IT HAS SPIT AND SPILLED ON MYSELF OR MY WIFE DURING FUELING. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 23, 2011
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWING SINCE IT WAS ALMOST NEW. JEEP HAS REFUSED TO RECOGNIZE THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY HAZARD THAT THIS FLAW CAUSES EACH AND EVERY TIME THESE JEEPS ARE FUELED UP. AT THE POINT OF FILLING UP, THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWS SENDING LARGE AMOUNTS OF GAS ON THE SIDE OF THE JEEP AND ONTO THE GROUND. THIS IS A TERRIBLE FIRE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD THAT COULD LEAD TO PUBLIC INJURY AND EVEN DEATH IF IT CAUSED A FIRE. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE A VIDEO OF THIS PROBLEM OCCURRING IF NEEDED TO GET THIS ADDRESSED. ABSENT ACTION BEING TAKEN HERE, I AM NOT SURE WHERE TO TURN OTHER THAN MAINSTREAM MEDIA TO GET ACTION TO BE TAKEN. *TR
Steering, Dec 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 363,000.
Steering, Dec 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE MECHANIC ROTATED THE TIRES AND REPLACED THE STABILIZER BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Suspension, Dec 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIGOROUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 50-70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS, STABILIZER BAR AND THE TIRES. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 8, 2011
FUEL OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME I VISIT THE GAS STATION. EACH GAS STATION PUMP AUTO SHUTOFF WORKS PROPERLY BUT FUEL ALWAYS SPILLS OVER. IT IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Dec 4, 2011
AT 45MPH STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. VEHICLE ABOUT TO ROLL OVER DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL. CAR FOLLOWING STATES WHEELS WERE TURNING BACK AND FORTH AT HIGH SPEED. DOES FREQUENTLY NOW. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 1, 2011, crash
MY JEEP WRANGLER (2DR, 4X4) WAS IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK. WHEN I STARTED IT AND MOVED THE GEAR SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED VIOLENTLY. WITHIN 2 SECONDS, I WAS SLAMMING INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. BY THEN I WAS JAMMING ON THE BRAKES AGAIN, BUT MY CAR STILL FELT LIKE IT WAS INCREASING IN SPEED--THROTTLE WIDE OPEN! WHEN I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, MY JEEP PUSHED IT ABOUT 15 FEET UP OVER A CURB TIL IT FINALLY HIT ANOTHER CAR AND STOPPED. ITS BACK TIRES WERE ABOUT 10 INCHES DEEP INTO THE DIRT AND JAMMED UP AGAINST ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY JEEP WAS STILL GOING, AND CLIMBED UP ACROSS HIS HOOD AND OVER TO THE OTHER SIDE, COMING TO REST UPRIGHT. MY JEEP LEFT TIRE MARKS ON THE PAVEMENT AS I TRIED TO STOP IT. THE CAR I HIT, A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN, WAS DESTROYED--TOTALED. OVER $20,000 DAMAGE ON THAT CAR ALONE. THERE WAS OVER $7000 DAMAGE TO MY JEEP. THE 3RD VEHICLE HAD DAMAGE AS WELL. THE ENTIRE INCIDENT TOOK LESS THAN 5 SECONDS---THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY PEOPLE WHO HEARD THE SOUNDS OF THE ENGINE SCREAMING AND THE CRASH ITSELF. MY TOES AND THE BALL OF MY FOOT HURT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS FROM JAMMING ON THE BRAKE, BUT MY JEEP DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO STOP BEFORE IT WAS HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR I HIT SLOWED ME DOWN, AND PROBABLY SAVED ME. I HAVE SOME MINOR WHIPLASH AND HAD A TERRIBLE HEADACHE FOR SEVERAL DAYS, BUT OTHERWISE NO ONE WAS INJURED--COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL IF THAT CAR WASN'T IN FRONT OF ME TO STOP ME, BECAUSE I WAS GOING SO FAST. COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE IN PARKING LOT. CHRYSLER HAS SENT AN INVESTIGATOR OVER LAST WEEK (AN OVER-NIGHT TRIP) TO LOOK AT THE JEEP, AND HE SAID THAT THE THROTTLE BODY HAD AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF "COKING" (A STICKY CARBON/TAR-LIKE RESIDUE) IN IT, AND THAT IT COULD HAVE STUCK AND CAUSED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I JUST GOT ANOTHER CALL FROM THE SAME CHRYSLER INVESTIGATOR AND HE WANTS TO SEE THE JEEP AGAIN. *TR