2009 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 459 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 16th highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 10 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 8 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 9, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Chrysler is also recalling certain 2009 RAM 3500, RAM 2500, RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, Dodge Durango, Chrysler Aspen, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U03.
Campaign 18V021000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Air bagsMay 7, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Jeep Wrangler right-hand drive vehicles manufactured February 1, 2007, through October 10, 2011. The affected vehicles have airbag clockspring assemblies that could experience broken airbag circuits.
In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, a broken electrical circuit in the airbag clockspring wiring assembly can lead to non-deployment of the driver-side frontal airbag and will not be able to properly protect the driver, increasing the risk of injuries.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring and add a steering wheel dust shield, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. This recall supercedes NHTSA recall 11V-528. Chrysler's recall campaign number is M31.
Campaign 13V176000 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
Air bags, frontalNov 2, 2011
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 RIGHT HAND DRIVE (RHD) JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2007, THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2011. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER'S AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLIES THAT COULD EXPERIENCE A COMPROMISED AIRBAG CIRCUIT RESULTING IN AN AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATION, WHICH INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY.
A BROKEN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IN THE AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING ASSEMBLY CAN LEAD TO NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REMEDY THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. CHRYSLER WILL MAIL TO OWNERS AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION DURING MARCH 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 11V528000 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
Representative owner complaints
459 reports, newest first.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 26, 2013
BOUGHT MY 2009 WRANGLER X 2 DOOR AUTOMATIC WITH 13K MILES AND PERFECT CONDITION WITH ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES. SIGNED LOAN PAPERS AND DROVE AROUND THE CORNER TO MY WORK TO FILL UP ON GAS. WHILE PUMPING GAS, GAS SQUIRTED BACK OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AND COVERED MY PANTS, BOOTS, THE SIDE OF THE JEEP AND RAN DOWN THE PAINT AND ONTO THE TIRES AND RIMS AS WELL. GAS EVERYWHERE! HAD NO CHANGE OF CLOTHES AND NOTHING TO WIPE GAS OFF THE PAINT, TIRES, AND PLASTIC FENDER. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! EVERY FILL UP RESULTS IN GAS SPEWING OUT ONTO THE JEEP AND GROUND AND IF MY WIFE, KIDS, OR ME ISN'T PAYING ATTENTION THEN WE ARE WEARING THE GAS AS WELL. THANK GOD NO OPEN FLAME OR KABOOM. I SEE FIXES FOR 2007/2008 BUT APPARENTLY OTHER YEARS SUFFER AS WELL WITH THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. IMMEDIATE FIX NEEDED. MAY CONSULT LEGAL ADVICE ON THIS MATTER AS DEALERSHIP REFUSES HELP. *TR
Tires, Oct 5, 2013
DRIVING ON I10 NEAR CASA GRAND AZ OCT 4 2013 NOTICED VIBRATION. PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED TIRES AND ALL OK. DROVE SLOWER AND HEADED TO HOME... HEARD BANG... HEAVY RUMBLE VIBRATION PULLED OVER WITH FLAT TIRE AND INCREDIBLE DELAMINATION DAMAGE TO TIRE AND WHEEL WELL. *TR
Power train, Equipment, Sep 19, 2013
2009 JEEP WRANGLER X 2 DOOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION FIRST GEAR POPS OUT OF GEAR DURING ACCELERATION. SHIFT TO FIRST, LET OFF OF CLUTCH WITH OR WITHOUT THROTTLE APPLIED AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL KICK OUT OF FIRST GEAR, LEAVING THE VEHICLE AND OCCUPANTS IN NEUTRAL IN AN INTERSECTION, OR ON TRAIN TRACKS FROM A STOP, FORCING QUICK CLUTCH PEDAL APPLICATION AND SHIFTING INTO FIRST AGAIN, WITH THE PROBLEM MOST OFTEN RECURRING. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN IN 3RD OF 5TH GEAR. DEALER DID A DIAGNOSIS PAID FOR BY OWNER, AND DETERMINED IT WAS THE 1/2 GEAR AND SYNCHRO GEARS. CHRYSLER HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT I WAS INELIGIBLE. VEHICLE HAD 20K MILES WHEN PURCHASED, 25000 WHEN DIAGNOSED, NOW AT 46,000 MILES, WITH AN EVEN MORE OFTEN OCCURRENCE. *TR
Steering, Air bags, Sep 19, 2013
WARNING LIGHT FOR AIRBAG SYSTEM IS ACTIVATING EVERY 30-50 SECONDS. CONTACTED MY SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THEY STATED IT IS A "CLOCK SPRING" IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. APPARENTLY, THERE ARE MANY CLAIMS FOR THIS FROM JEEP WRANGLER OWNERS. *TR
Air bags, Sep 15, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A PUBLIC DIRT ROAD (FIRE ROAD) AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH A "DING" WAS HEARD. WHEN I LOOKED DOWN A THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THE AIRBAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HUNTER DODGE LOCATED IN PALMDALE, CA. ON 21AUG13 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED TO HAVE A BAD CLOCK SPRING MECHANISM. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Sep 5, 2013
VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONALLY EXPERIENCE A VIOLENT SHAKING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS WHEN TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH. SEEMED TO TYPICALLY BE INITIATED BY SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. ONLY WAY TO STOP THE SHAKING WAS TO ALMOST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP . LESS THAN 10 MPH. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE STEERING STABILIZER WAS DEFECTIVE. *JB
Air bags, Sep 5, 2013
AIR BAG LIGHT/CHIME BEGAN ILLUMINATING FREQUENTLY (APPROXIMATELY ONCE EVERY FEW MINUTES) THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF EVERY DRIVE, REGARDLESS OF DISTANCE OR SPEED. I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE CLOCK SPRING WAS DEFECTIVE. PART WAS REPLACED UNDER A CONSUMER PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY. *JB
Tires, Wheels, Aug 22, 2013
AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE AND PARKING, I RETURNED TO FIND ONE TIRE FLAT. I CHANGED THE TIRE AND RETURNED HOME. THE FOLLOWING MORNING I CHECKED THE DAMAGED TIRE AND FOUND THE VALVE STEM MISSING. I DROVE TO A SERVICE CENTER AND HAD THE TIRE REMOVED. THE STEM (WITH SPEED SENSOR ATTACHED) WAS LOOSE INSIDE THE TIRE. WE CHECKED THE REMAINING THREE WHEELS AND FOUND ALL WHEELS HAD BADLY CORRODED STEM NUTS, AND THAT ONE OF THE NUTS WAS CRACKED INTO THREE PIECES. REMOVING ALL STEM NUTS DAMAGED THE SENSORS AND ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE "NEW" PARTS ARE ALL OF THE SAME MATERIALS AS THE ORIGINAL ITEMS, THUS I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE SENSORS, STEMS, AND STEM NUTS EVERY 2-3 YEARS UNLESS A FIX IS INITIATED. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 8, 2013
GASOLINE SPLASHES BACK FROM TANK UPON FILLING, SPILLING FUEL ON ME, THE VEHICLE, AND GROUND. THIS HAPPENS AT EVERY GAS STATION WITH EVERY FILL-UP FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 8, 2013
THE IGNITION COIL CRACKED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. THIS IS THE FOURTH IGNITION COIL TO BE INSTALLED IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Aug 7, 2013
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE PULLING OUT OF RESIDENCE. THE HORN NOR THE CRUISE CONTROL CURRENTLY WORK. AFTER SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, DISCOVERED THERE ARE MANY INSTANCES OF THIS EXACT PROBLEM (CLOCKSPRING). CHRYSLER ACKNOWLEDGES PROBLEMS WITH THE CLOCKSPRING IN THE RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION OF JEEP WRANGLER, AND THE 2007 LEFT HAND DRIVE MODELS, BUT NOTHING AFTER. AFTER SPEAKING WITH CHRYSLER, THEY TOLD ME THEY SIMPLY "DON'T CARE, BECAUSE WE'VE NEVER HEARD OF A SINGLE COMPLAINT REGARDING IT", WHICH IS QUITE SURPRISING CONSIDERING ALL THE COMPLAINTS I WAS ABLE TO FIND ONLINE. *TR
Air bags, Jul 31, 2013
VEHICLES AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKED AND ALARM SOUNDED. THIS WOULD GO ON AND OFF FOR A FEW DAYS THEN STAYED ON ALL THE TIME. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER AND THEY INDICATED IT WAS A BAD CLOCK SPRING. THE REPAIR COST WAS $507.39 TO HARR JEEP IN WORCESTER MA JULY 13, 2013. I CONTACTED JEEP AND THEY INDICATED ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE AND PART FELL INTO A RECALL PERIOD, ONLY RH DRIVE VEHICLES WERE RECALLED. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH MANY WRANGLERS, DIFFERENT YEARS AND CONFIGURATIONS, AS WELL AS OTHER JEEP VEHICLES INCLUDING THE CHEROKEE AND LIBERTY. JEEP INFORMED ME THE PART WAS NOT DESIGNED TO LAST FOR THE "LIFE OF THE VEHICLE", AND THEREFORE WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY. I BELIEVE THIS ONGOING PROBLEM FOR JEEP EXTENDS TO MY VEHICLE AND MANY OTHERS LIKE IT. I HAVE GREAT CONCERN WHEN THE PRIMARY SAFETY COMPONENT IN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS SAFETY ISSUE CAN CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. JEEPS IRRESPONSIBILITY IN RECALLING THIS PUTS THOUSANDS OF DRIVERS AT RISK EACH DAY. THE HIGH COST OF REPAIR WILL LEAD TO MANY OPERATORS USING THE VEHICLE WITH THE SYSTEM COMPROMISED BY THIS FAULT. I REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FROM JEEP FOR THIS REPAIR STATING THE SIMILARITIES OF MY PROBLEM TO OTHERS IDENTIFIED BY JEEP AS RECALLS. I ALSO SHARED MY CONCERN OF CONSUMER SAFETY. JEEP BASICALLY SAID ITS THE OWNERS PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Jul 30, 2013
THE AIRBAG LIGHT ACTUATED AND UPON FURTHER RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT IT IS SYMPTOMATIC WITH THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER WITH NO RESOLUTION. THERE IS A RECALL OUT FOR THE CLOCK SPRING IN 2008-2012 MODELS BUT IT IS IN A LIMITED LOT NUMBER. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS INTERMITTENT AND ONLY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS ROTATED. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jul 12, 2013
AT HIGHWAY SPEED (50-70 MPH) VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING A BUMP. VEHICLE NEEDS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO CORRECT THE WOBBLE. AFTER A LITTLE ON LINE RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED "DEATH WOBBLE." SERVICE WRITERS AT BOTH MILOSCH PALACE JEEP AND AL DEEBY JEEP KNEW RIGHT AWAY WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. I CANNOT BELIEVE THERE IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS. IT SEEMS EVERYONE WITH KNOWLEDGE OF JEEPS IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS\INTERSTATES, ESPECIALLY FOR INEXPERIENCED DRIVERS, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO COME TO A STOP TO IN ORDER TO STOP THE WOBBLE. I AM SURE NO ONE REALLY CARES WHAT I HAVE TO SAY, BUT JEEP IS VERY DIRTY ON THIS ONE. I AM A 45 YEAR MECHANICAL ENGINEER IN THE AUTOMOTIVE FIELD. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS? *TR
Steering, Jul 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER 2DR-4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH OVER A SLIGHT BUMP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE STEERING DAMPER WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,900. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Suspension, Jul 6, 2013
DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND FASTER, WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS A BUMP THE STEERING STARTS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE WHEELS SHIMMY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND ONLY STOPS WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWS TO BELOW 40 MPH, AND IN SOME INSTANCES ONLY STOPS WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS IS EXTREMELY SCARY AND DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN IT OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY, AS YOU NEED TO WEAVE THROUGH TRAFFIC AT A HIGH SPEED TO FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. THIS ISSUE IS WELL KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE JEEP COMMUNITY, AS IT HAS IT'S OWN NICKNAME THE "DEATH WOBBLE". CHRYSLER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS HAS BECOME A COMMON ISSUE AMONG THEIR VEHICLES; HOWEVER, HAS DONE NOTHING IN THE FORM OF RECALLS OR SERVICE TO HELP CUSTOMERS FIX THE ISSUE. IN A REPORT BY ABC NEWS, THEY STATED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 600 REPORTS OF THE SAME ISSUE I HAVE EXPERIENCED. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A CHRYSLER CERTIFIED AUTO SHOP TO GET IT FIXED AND THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THEY DID A FRONT END ALIGNMENT ON MY CAR SAYING THAT MIGHT FIX THE PROBLEM; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT. THE "DEATH WOBBLE" HAS OCCURRED IN MY VEHICLE 5 TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL INCIDENT IN APRIL. *TR
Air bags, Jun 28, 2013
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON CONSTANTLY AND CONTINUES TO BEEP WHILE DRIVING. NOTICED RECALL FOR CERTAIN VIN#'S, BUT NOT ALL. SINCE THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD ISSUE, MORE VEHICLES NEED TO BE ADDED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL. *TR
Suspension, Jun 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SOME FRONT END PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE SPECIFIC PARTS THAT NEEDED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE MECHANIC BUT THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Steering, Suspension, Other or unspecified, Jun 21, 2013
I DROVE OVER A DIP IN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH AND MY CAR STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. I TRULY FELT THE CAR WAS COMING APART AND I WOULD WRECK. I LET OFF THE GAS AND THE SHAKING STOPPED. I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND FEEL THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. *TR
Air bags, Jun 20, 2013
AIR BAG LAMP ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTIC ON VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE CLOCK SPRING IS BAD. PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND MAYBE A MONTH BEFORE IN STOCK. AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED WHEN LAMP ILLUMINATES. DEALER IS NOT COVERING REPAIR DUE TO WARRANTY EXPIRED. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 10, 2013
GAS COMES OUT WHILE FUELING THE JEEP. THE GAS SPILLS ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE JEEP AND IS CAUSING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION. IT DOES IT EVERY TIME I FUEL THE JEEP AT THE GAS STATION. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT GAS STATION I GO TO. IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME. *TR
Air bags, Jun 5, 2013
ON THE 2009 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 2009 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 2009 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
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 3, 2013
WHILE DRIVING MY JEEP WRANGLER 2009, I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE CAR WENT INTO THE DEATH WOBBLE - VIOLENTLY SHAKING FROM SIDE-TO-SIDE. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT WAS TO SLOW DOWN OR COME TO A NEAR STOP AND THEN CONTINUE. IT DOES THIS VERY OFTEN NOW - USUALLY STARTS SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 35-55 MPH AND JUST AFTER HITTING A BUMP. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, May 29, 2013
WHILE FUELING MY VEHICLE THE AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF ON THE FUEL NOZZLE SHUTS OFF AND SHORTLY AFTER FUEL BEGINS TO COME BACK UP OUT OF THE JEEP AND DOWN THE SIDE. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, May 24, 2013
COUPLE THINGS. WHILE IN MOTION IN 1ST GEAR, THE VEHICLE WILL POP OUT OF GEAR SUDDENLY, MAKING A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. ALSO, WHEN FILLING UP THE TANK, IT WILL OVERFLOW. *TR