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, May 12, 2013
MY 2009 JEEP WRANGLER IS SPITTING OUT ABOUT A PINT OF GAS AT EVERY FILL UP JUST AFTER THE AUTO SHUT OFF FOR THE PUMP ENGAGES. IT RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF MY LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL, ONTO THE BUMPER AND THEN ONTO THE GROUND. THIS IS BOTH A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN. I AM CURRENTLY USING MY TRIP ODOMETER TO ESTIMATE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL I CAN PUT IN BASED ON MY ESTIMATED GAS MILEAGE AND MILES DRIVEN. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 29, 2013
EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS FILLED, REGARDLESS OF GAS STATION, THE GAS ALWAYS GUSHES OUT THE FILL SPOUT. THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AND THEN A RUSH OF AIR, FOLLOWED BY FULE SPITS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE AMOUT OF FULE IS PROBABLY ON THE ORDER OF 2 CUPS. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Apr 24, 2013
TODAY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH KIDS HIT A BUMP IN ROAD AT 35 MPH AND THE JEEP WENT INTO DEATH WOBBLE. THEN SOMETHING BROKE AND I LOST ALL STEERING POWER AND COULD NOT TURN WHEELS. ALMOST HAD A WRECK. WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE TO A PLACE TO LOOK AT IT THE STEERING BOX HAD BROKEN OFF. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Apr 20, 2013
LAST NIGHT I TURNED MY CAR ON...I NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON LONGER THAN USUAL IT WENT OF BUT A COUPLE MINUTES LATER IT LIGHTED UP AGAIN FOR A COUPLE SECONDS AND FROM THEN IT HAS BEEN DOING IT, WHILE DRIVING IT I NOTICED THAT MY CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN ARE NOT WORKING. I READ A LOT ABOUT THE ISSUE AND I CAN FOR SURE SAY ITS THE CLOCK SPRING, THIS MAKES A LOT OF SENSE WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2009 I RECEIVED THE CAR WITH A BROKEN CLOCK SPRING I HAD TO GO BACK THE NEXT DAY SO THEY COULD REPLACE IT. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Apr 20, 2013
EVERY TIME SINCE FEBRUARY WHEN I HIT A BUMP THE JEEP STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I KEEP HEARING OF IT BEING THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE. IT HAS TORN UP MY TIRES AND AFFECTED MANY PARTS AND NOW I CAN NOT EVEN HIT A BUMP AT 30 MPH WITHOUT IT STARTING TO SHAKE. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO TO FIX. I CALLED MY DEALER TO SEE WHAT THEY SUGGESTED AND THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE WHICH CHRYSLER HAD APPARENTLY SENT OUT A NOTICE TO ALL COMPANIES ABOUT IT. I HAVE HEARD OF SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THIS. MY JEEP IS STOCK AND NEVER BEEN MODIFIED AND NEVER BEEN TAKEN OFF ROAD. IT IS A FAMILY VEHICLE AND NOW I JUST WANT TO GET RID OF IT! *TR
Air bags, Apr 11, 2013
MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OUT. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL AUTO SERVICE. AFTER TESTING IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A NORMAL LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP WRANGLER 2009. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM IN PREVIOUS YEARS AND WAS ON RECALL DURING THOSE YEARS. DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE LIGHT ON IS A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE YET RESOLVED BY JEEP. I AM LOOKING TO HAE MY MONEY REFUNDED FOR THE CORRECTION OF THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. I HAVE THE PART AND NUMBERS ARE ON THE PART. HOW DO I BACKTRACK THSES NUMBERS. THIS PART MAY HAVE BEEN A 2008 PART USED IN THE FOLLOWING YEARS PRODUCTION. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Apr 7, 2013
ANYTIME YOU HIT A POTHOLE OR BUMP IN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE GOES INTO A VIOLENT SHIMMY/SHAKE. WHEN THIS OCCURS YOU MUST EXIT THE ROADWAY IMMEDIATELY AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE YOU CAN GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS STRAIGHT FROM THE FACTORY, NO MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. I WORK IN A GARAGE ON VEHICLES AND HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF MECHANICS OF VEHICLES. THERE IS NO BALL JOINTS, TIE RODS, BUSHINGS ETC. THAT HAS WEAR THAT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE. WHEN YOU CONTACT JEEP, THEY SAY TO REPLACE THE STEERING STABILIZER SHOCK. THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE JEEP. THIS IS WHY I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING STABILIZER SHOCK TWICE SO FAR. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 5, 2013
GAS IS EJECTED OUT OF FUEL FILLER WHEN TANK IS FILLED EVERYTIME. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT STATIONS ALL WITH THE SAME RESULT OF ABOUT 3 CUPS OF FUEL EJECTED ON CAR AND THE GROUND. TWO SERVICE STATIONS HAVE ASKED THAT I DO NOT RETURN BECAUSE OF THE FUEL SPILL DANGER THIS CREATES AT THE SERVICE STATION. I HAVE CONTACTED JEEP AND TWO DEALERSHIPS BOTH ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND RECALLED THE 2007 AND 2008 WRANGLERS FOR THIS BUT 2009 HAS NOT BEEN ADDED TO THE RECALL. THIS IS A FIRE AND EVIROMENTAL HAZARD TO HUMANS AND THE ENVIROMENT. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Apr 1, 2013
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH I EXPERIENCED A VIOLET SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE SPEED SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 15MPH. I RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND SOMEONE SAID JEEP USED A BOLT SMALLER THAN THE HOLE ON A TRACK BAR THAT CONNECTS THE FRONT AXLE TO THE VEHICLE AND THIS GETS WALLOWED OUT AND CAUSES THIS. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 25, 2013
EVERYTIME I FILL UP FOR GAS AND HAVE IT USE THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE TANK AND OVER MY CAR, I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER JEEP OWNERS AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 07 AND 08 WRANGLERS BUT SEEMS THAT THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR ALL WRANGLERS BECAUSE IT HAPPENS TO A LOT OF PEOPLE NO MATTER THE YEAR. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 22, 2013
INTERMITTENT FUEL OVERFLOW WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK. AT FIRST IT WAS A ONCE IN A WHILE THING, MAYBE ONCE EVERY 10 FILL UPS, BUT RECENTLY HAS STARTED TO BE A RECURRING ISSUE. ABOUT 2-4 CUPS OF GAS WILL COME OUT OF THE FILLER NECK, DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ONTO THE GROUND. SOME OF THIS MODELS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS HAD A RECALL OR SAFETY UPDATE THAT REPLACE PART OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE TO INCLUDE A CHECK VALVE. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER JEEP OWNERS WITH THE SAME MODEL YEAR THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE AND HAVE READ ABOUT OTHERS HAVING THIS ISSUE AS WELL. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER TO INQUIRE ABOUT GETTING THE FIX FOR THE EARLIER MODELS APPLIED TO MY VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD THAT DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE, CERTAIN THINGS ARE EXPECTED TO NEED REPLACEMENT AND AS A VEHICLE OWNER, I NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT. I UNDERSTAND THAT, BUT WHEN THE REPLACEMENT PART THAT IS NEEDED IS CONTROLLED BY CHRYSLER AND NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, THIS BECOMES ANOTHER ISSUE. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO FIND A DEALER THAT WOULD SELL ME THE RECALL REPLACEMENT PART. *TR
Structure, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 21, 2013
EVERY TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK, EVER SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT IT, IT WILL SPILL GAS UPON SHUTTING THE PUMP OFF AT TOP OFF. THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE 07/08 MODELS TO THE POINT OF A FACTORY TANK REPLACEMENT, BUT THE 09 MODEL IS NOT COVERED FOR SOME REASON AND SHOULD BE. IT WILL EVENTUALLY RUIN THE PAINT AND POSSIBLY THE BUMPER COSMETICS AS WELL. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 20, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING, FUEL WOULD SPEW OUT OF THE FUEL TANK AND SPLASH ONTO THE CONTACT AND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED BY A DEALER OR A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FUEL TANK AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,100. ...UPDATED 04/25/13 *BF UPDATED 05/22/2013 *JS
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL SPILLED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Other or unspecified, Mar 12, 2013
DRIVING TO WORK AT 5 AM, AND HIT A UNEVEN PATCH OF PAVEMENT AND FRONT END OF JEEP BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY; LIKE BOTH TIRES WENT FLAT. I INSPECTED, BUT TIRES WERE NOT DAMAGED. AFTER A FEW MORE DAYS OF THIS HAPPENING ON REGULAR OCCURENCE, I MADE APPT. AT AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP IN MY HOMETOWN. THEY INSPECTED AND SAID STEERING DAMPNER WENT BAD. A COUPLE DAYS LATER, SAME PROBLEM STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. MADE APPOINTMENT AND DEALER SUGGESTED THAT BALANCE AND ROTATION WAS NEEDED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. HAD THAT DONE AND PROBLEM STARTED UP AGAIN VERY NEXT DAY. MADE ANOTHER APPT. WITH SAME DEALER AND THEY INSPECTED. I WAS TOLD THE DAMPNER THAT WAS INSTALLED WEEK PREVIOUS WAS BAD, SO THEY REPLACED IT AGAIN. WHEN THEY FINISHED INSTALLING SECOND DAMPNER, I ASKED WHAT NEXT STEP WAS IF THIS DIDN'T REMEDY ISSUE. THEY SIMPLY TOLD ME "WE DON'T KNOW. REPLACING DAMPNER AND BALANCE/ROTATION OF TIRES USUALLY FIXES IT." WHILE SEARCHING THE WEB FOR SIMILAR ISSUES ASSOCIATED, I CAME ACROSS ARTICLE AN ARTICLE ABOUT THE JEEP "DEATH WOBBLE." AFTER READING THRU NUMEROUS ONLINE FORUMS, AND WATCHING RELATED VIDEOS, IT WOULD APPEAR THAT MY JEEP IS EXPERIENCING EXACT AFFECTS. CALLED CHRYSLER AND REGISTERED COMPLAINT ON 11 MARCH 2013. ODDLY ENOUGH, THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE "DEATH WOBBLE" NOR HAD ANY RECENT COMPLAINTS OF THESE ISSUES. THIS VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE!!!! *TR
Suspension, Mar 9, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH WHEN I HEARD A SOUND FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO DISCOVER MY TIRE WAS COMPLETELY FLAT AND THE VALVE STEM HAD COME LOOSE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, THE FIRST WAS BACK IN NOVEMBER. THE TIME SPAN FOR THE LATEST INCIDENT WAS APPROX. 10-15 SECONDS. A RAPID DEFLATION. I HAD JUST PUT NEW TIRES ON THE JEEP IN NOV. NOW ONE OF THEM IS DESTROYED. I TALKED TO TWO JEEP DEALERS SINCE THE EVENT ON 3/8/13. BOTH OF THEM SAID THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE PARTS FAILING IN NORTHERN STATES DUE TO CORROSION AND THAT IF " I LIVED IN CALIFORNIA, THIS WOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE." I WAS OFFERED NEW RUBBER TMPS STEMS FOR $433.00. NOT SATISFACTORY. I FEEL I WAS LUCKY THAT THIS WAS NOT A FRONT TIRE! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 27, 2013
PULLING AWAY FROM A STOPLIGHT THE PLASTIC GAS PEDAL SNAPPED OFF - RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO ACCELERATE OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. I PURCHASED A REPLACEMENT FROM THE LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP THAT SAME WEEK - AND THIS HAS JUST OCCURRED AGAIN (FEBRUARY 22ND 2013). THIS PAST TIME I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND THE GAS PEDAL SNAPPED AGAIN. I AM NOT AN AGGRESSIVE DRIVER. THERE MUST BE A FLAW IN THIS DESIGN. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 25, 2013
WHEN FUELING, GASOLINE WILL SPLASH BACK FROM THE FILLER BEFORE THE PUMP STOPS CAUSING GAS TO SPILL ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ON THE GROUND. IT HAPPENS AT ANY GAS STATION ANYTIME THE VEHICLE IS FILLED UP. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 20, 2013
RECURRING PROBLEM OF FUEL OVERFLOW SPILLAGE AT THE GAS PUMP FOR THE PAST YEAR. REGARDLESS OF WHICH FUEL STATION I USE, THE PUMP DOES NOT SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND. IN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM IT APPEARS IT MAY BE BASED ON A FAULTY MANUFACTURER PART (FUEL TANK). IF THIS OCCURS ON OTHER JEEPS, THE FUEL SPILLED AT THESE GAS STATIONS CREATE POTENTIAL TPH CONTAMINATION ON THE PROPERTY. I AM CONCERNED WITH THE ROLE I PLAY ON A POTENTIAL BENZENE PLUME IN GROUNDWATER DUE FROM SPILLS AT GAS STATIONS AS WELL AS THE DAMAGE I AM DOING TO THE EXTERIOR OF MY VEHICLE FROM FUEL SPILLING OVER THE SIDE CAUSING ACCELERATED CORROSION ON THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Steering, Wheels, Feb 19, 2013
I WAS DRIVING HOME AT 60-65MPH FROM BALTIMORE WITH MY COUSIN, FIANC AND AUNT WHEN I HIT A MINOR POTHOLE. THE ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL/FRONT SECTION STARTS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP IT UNTIL I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND SLOWED THE CAR DOWN TO ALMOST 25 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALMOST DROVE OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENED 4 OTHER TIMES FOLLOWING THAT INCIDENT IN A MATTER OF 2 WEEKS? TIME. FINALLY I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE STEERING DAMPENER AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE PART, EVEN THOUGH I HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM THEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS VERY COMMON ON JEEPS AND ALTHOUGH THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY REPORTED DEATHS, I AM POSITIVE THIS WILL ONE DAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT AND /OR DEATH. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT ON JEEP'S PART AND THEY NEED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE BEFORE THEY KILL SOMEONE. BY THE WAY, MY CAR ONLY HAS 37K MILES ON IT. STILL FAIRLY NEW! *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 11, 2013
MY 2009 WRANGLER HAS AN OVERFILLING PROBLEM EVERY SINGLE TIME I FILL UP AT THE GAS STATION. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I USE THE LOWEST SETTING ON THE GAS PUMP OR IF I MANUALLY USE AS LITTLE PRESSURE AS POSSIBLE. IT OVERFILLS EVERY SINGLE TIME AND GAS POURS OUT OF THE FILL SPOUT RUNNING DOWN THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE ON MY HAND ON MY CLOTHES AND ON THE GROUND. MY MECHANIC HAS BEEN IN TOUCH WITH JEEP WHO CLAIMS THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM, AND HE HAS ALSO CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORPORATION WHO HAS NOT RETURNED HIS PHONE CALLS. AT THIS POINT I JUST WANT THE PROBLEM FIXED BECAUSE THIS IS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL THAT IS POURING OUT ONTO MY CAR, MY BODY, MY CLOTHES, AND THE GROUND. SOME ANSWERS AND/OR ACTION FROM JEEP/CHRYSLER WOULD BE GREAT! *TR
Steering, Suspension, Feb 8, 2013
I HAVE EXPERIENCE WHAT IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "WRANGLER DEATH WOBBLE" ON OVER THREE OCCASIONS. THESE ARE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WHERE THE STEERING BEGINS TO WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY SIDE TO SIDE. THE VIOLENCE OF THE WOBBLE INCREASES QUICKLY MAKING IT TOUGH TO HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND MAINTAIN CONTROL, ESPECIALLY IF THIS OCCURS IN MULTI-LANE ROADS. INCREASING SPEED RESULTS IN THE WOBBLE BECOMING MORE VIOLENT. THE ONLY WAY TO RECOVER IS TO BRAKE QUICKLY AND BRING YOUR VEHICLE TO A NEAR STOP (AT LEAST UNDER 5 MPH) BEFORE THE WOBBLING SUBSIDES. THE "DEATH WOBBLE" APPEARS TO BE BROUGHT ON BY THE JEEP TIRES HITTING A POT HOLE, RAILROAD CROSSING, OR OTHER ROUGH SPOTS IN THE ROAD AT A SLIGHT ANGLE. USUALLY AROUND 35+ MPH. FASTER SPEEDS, SUCH AS HIGHWAY (55-75) DO NOT SEEM TO CREATE THE ISSUE BUT ACCELERATING TO ENTER A HIGHWAY DOES, AND HAS IN MY CASE AS YOU PASS BETWEEN 30-40MPH. TO RECOVER THE DRIVER AGGRESSIVELY APPLY THE BRAKES (WITHOUT WARNING TO THOSE BEHIND THEM) AS THE WOBBLE SEVERITY INCREASES QUICKLY. THIS CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE. THE WOBBLE ALSO HAS AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON THE STEERING DAMPERS WHICH SOON BEGIN LEAKING FLUIDS FROM THE VIOLENT WOBBLES. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Feb 1, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 65 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE JEEP STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO WRECK AND I WAS IN A PANIC. I SLOWED DOWN TO AN UNSAFE SPEED TO MAKE IT STOP. THEN I EXITED AND CHECKED THE VEHICLE OUT TO MY SURPRISE EVERYTHING WAS FINE. SO I GOT BACK ON THE ROAD AND CONTINUED ON. THEN I HAD TO EXIT AND IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. THIS TIME IS WAS SO VIOLENT I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO GO OFF THE EXIT AND CRASH. I HAVE NEVER HAD A LIFT ON MY JEEP OR ANYTHING IT IS ALL MANUFACTURE PARTS. I BELIEVE WITH ALL MY HEART THAT JEEP HAS MADE A FAULTY FRONT END. WHEN I CONTACTED THEM THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. PLEASE RECALL THIS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 28, 2013
EVERYTIME I FILL ME TANK FUEL SPITS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I FILL THE TANK SLOW OR FAST. I HAVE TRIED MANY DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS AND STILL NO LUCK. ITS SO BAD THAT IT SPITS UP OVER THE ENTIRE REAR QUARTER PANEL, THE GROUND AND YOUR CLOTHS AND SHOES IF YOUR NOT AWARE ITS GOING TO HAPPEN. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING THERE IS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 2007-2008 AND THEY ARE RECALLING THE TANKS. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 26, 2013
STARTING LAST FALL, THE VEHICLE SPITS BACK A CUP OR TWO OF FUEL EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE TANK. *TR