2010 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel/propulsion system is the leading concern among 686 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 15 involved a crash and 35 involved a fire. 7 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 15, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially 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 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
Campaign 19V018000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Power train, automatic transmissionMay 16, 2012
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION SKID PLATE, WHICH IS CLOSE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, CAN COLLECT DEBRIS.
IF THIS OCCURS, THE DEBRIS CAN IGNITE WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SKID PLATE WITH A SKID BAR, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 12V216000 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
Power train, axle assemblyMar 1, 2011
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 12, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A DEGRADATION OF FASTENER TORQUE FOR VARIOUS FRONT AND REAR AXLE ATTACHMENTS TO THE CHASSIS MODULE.
THIS COULD RESULT IN NOISE, OR ULTIMATELY, DEGRADATION IN STEERING AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL RE-TORQUE ALL NINETEEN FASTENERS TO THE MAXIMUM RESIDUAL TORQUE VALUES. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 11V145000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, master cylinderJul 7, 2010
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE NITRO AND RAM 1500 TRUCK; RIGHT AND LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED MASTER CYLINDER TO HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) BRAKE TUBE ASSEMBLY END FLARE.
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 10V315000 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
686 reports, newest first.
Power train, Mar 26, 2013
JUST BOUGHT THE USED JEEP. POPS OUT OF 1ST GEAR REGULARLY (DID IT THE FIRST NIGHT I DROVE IT HOME), SO HARD IT FORCES THE JEEP FORWARD AND FEELS LIKE SOMEONE REAR-ENDED ME. I'VE NEARLY BEEN REAR-ENDED MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE PULLING OUT AT A PARKING LOT OR RED LIGHT AND FOLKS BEHIND ME KEEP GOING AND HAVE TO STOP ON A DIME WHILE I SCRAMBLE TO GET IT BACK INTO 1ST GEAR. IT NOW HAPPENS ABOUT 5 TIMES A WEEK. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY CAN'T "REPLICATE IT" SO IT JUST KEEPS HAPPENING. THERE ARE MULTIPLE FORUMS AND WEBSITES ONLINE WHERE FOLKS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH 1ST GEAR BUT CHRYSLER WON'T ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Mar 23, 2013
WHEN PERFORMING A LEFT HAND TURN WHILE ACCELERATING AWAY FROM A STOP MY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND ASSOCIATED CHIME CAME ON. WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE WITH THE WHEEL CENTERED THE LIGHT STAYED LOCKED IN, DURING A SWEEPING RIGHT HAND TURN THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THIS PATTERN CONTINUED UNTIL I RETURNED HOME AND CHECKED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION WAS IN FACT THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND ASSOCIATED CHIME. ANY STEERING WHEEL POSITION LEFT OF CENTER WOULD IMMEDIATELY CAUSE THE LIGHT AND CHIME AND ANY POSITION RIGHT OF CENTER OF WOULD EXTINGUISH THE LIGHT WITHIN 10 SECONDS. I KNEW AT THIS POINT THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CLOCK SPRING WIRING ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY AND SCHEDULED A DEALERSHIP APPOINTMENT FOR VERIFICATION AND REPAIR. DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A TROUBLECODE CHECK AND RECEIVED DTC: B1B02-DRIVER AIRBAG SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT OPEN. DEALERSHIP FURTHER CONFIRMED BY CYCLING THE STEERING WHEEL AND CODE WENT FROM ACTIVE TO STORED. THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED AND RETESTED SIMILARLY TO MY ABOVE STEERING WHEEL POSITION CHECK AND NO MORE LIGHTS, CHIMES, OR TROUBLE CODES WERE EXPRESSED. FAULTY CLOCKSPRING RIBBON WIRE ASSEMBLIES ARE A RECURRING QUALITY AND SAFETY ISSUE WITH CHRYSLER VEHICLES AND JEEP WRANGLER JK'S SPECIFICALLY. PER THIS WEBSITE, ACTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO RECALL 2008-2012 RHD JK'S AND A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 2007 LHD JK'S OF 10 YEARS, 150000 MILES. THIS IS MOST CERTAINLY A SAFETY ISSUE AS A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING CAN RESULT IN THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING IN AN ACCIDENT IF THE PROPER CONDITIONS ARE MET, AND DEPENDING UPON THE NATURE OF THE FAULT IN THE CLOCKSPRING THE ESC SYSTEM CAN ALSO MALFUNCTION DUE TO THE LACK OF STEERING INPUT SIGNAL TO THE SYSTEM. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOR ALL AFFECTED MAKES, MODELS, AND MODEL YEARS, MUST BE COMPLETED IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY. *TR
Structure, Mar 22, 2013
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE FENDER BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FENDER HAD DETACHED BECAUSE OF MUD THAT HAD ACCUMULATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FENDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. KMJ *TR
Steering, Suspension, Mar 20, 2013
DEATH WOBBLE. CAR SHAKES VIOLENMTLY WHEN HITTING BUMP ON INTERSTATE AT 50-70 MPH. HAVE TO SLOW DOWN DRASTICALLY TO STOP IT. AFRAID SOMEONE WILLL HIT ME FROM BEHIND. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 15, 2013
THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWED IMMENSELY. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME WHEN FILLING THE TANK, NO MATTER WHAT WE DO. I AM HAVING THE TANK REPLACED, BUT AM CONCERNED FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Mar 14, 2013
I PURCHASED MY NEW 2010 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT UNLIMITED ON MARCH 02, 2011 WITH 4,839 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLES MANUFACTURER WARRANTY BECAME EFFECTIVE ON MARCH 02, 2011 AND EXTENDED TO 40,839 MILES. I RETURNED THE VEHICLE FOR SERVICE FOR THE SAME FRONT END PROBLEMS (VIBRATION, PLAY IN FRONT END, ETC - THOUGH DESCRIBED SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT ON SOME WORK ORDERS) EIGHT (8) TIMES FROM OCTOBER 13, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 13, 2012. DURING THAT TIME THERE WERE FOUR (4) SERVICE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM 10/13/11 MILEAGE 13,411 - 6/13/12 MILEAGE 23,352 - SERVICES RECOMMENDED AND PERFORMED RANGE FROM TIRE ROTATION, TIE RODS AND DAMPER REPLACED, TOE ADJUSTMENT, AND LOWER SHEARING SHAFT REPLACEMENT. 3/07/13 MILEAGE 34,829 - I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE NC INSPECTION. INSPECTION PASSED. 3/09/13 AS I TRAVELED OUT OF TOWN WITH MY CHILDREN WE EXPERIENCED A FRIGHTENING AND STRESSFUL TIME. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY, OR NEAR HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND GOING OVER A BUMP THE FRONT END WOULD BEGIN, AT RANDOM TIMES, TO HAVE SO MUCH PLAY AND THE STEERING WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO SLOW TO THE SIDE AND PULL OFF THE ROAD. THIS REPAIR ISSUE HAS NOW ESCALATED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY HAZARD TO MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF. SINCE THIS INCIDENT I HAVE DISCOVERED THIS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF MY VEHICLE. BELOW YOU WILL FIND TWO LINKS TO VIDEOS DEMONSTRATING THE VIOLENT SHAKING WHICH OCCURS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. ONE IS A PERSPECTIVE FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE OTHER IS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THOUGH THE GENTLEMAN IN THE VIDEO SEEMS TO ENJOY THE VIOLENT SHAKING I ASSURE YOU IT WAS SIMPLY A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE FOR A MOTHER TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN ALONE WITH HER CHILDREN. HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=VWIV23DLHMY HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=GUPYHM1PCCY. *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 11, 2013, fire
OWNER REPORTS: UNEXPLAINED VEHICLE FIRE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS IN A CITY ROAD. (35-45 MPH) 2010 JEEP WRANGLER WHILE MOVING, OWNER/DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM THE SIDES, FRONT AND INSIDE CABIN AREA, AND THE PERMEATING SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC AND VEHICLE FLUID(S). IMMEDIATELY, THE POWER-STEERING SYSTEM LOST FUNCTIONALITY WHILE OWNER TRIED TO PULL-OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MANEUVER PROPERLY AND WITH EASE. WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING FROM VEHICLE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS STILL MOVING. VISIBLE FIRE FLAMES ENSUED FROM THE HOOD AREA. OWNER IMMEDIATELY STOPPED, TURNED OFF IGNITION AND PROCEEDED TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THAT, WHEN OWNER ARRIVED AT FRONT OF VEHICLE, HE SAW FLAMES PROTRUDING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. OWNER PROCEEDED TO OPEN HOOD TO FIGHT FIRE WITH HIS OWN FIRE EXTINGUISHER . OWNER HAD TO, IMMEDIATELY, JUMP-BACK BECAUSE HOT OIL/FLUIDS (POWER STEERING, TRANSMISSION COOLANT FLUID) WAS GUSHING OUT IN MASSIVE AMOUNTS. DESPITE OWNER'S ATTEMPT TO EXTINGUISH FLAMES, THE ENGINES COMPARTMENT AREA, KEPT BURNING UP SINCE AN UNCERTAIN VEHICLE OIL/FLUID KEPT FEEDING THE FIRE. (NOT GASOLINE) BY NOW, ELECTRICAL SPARKS WERE FLYING ON BURNED OUT WIRES. OWNER WAS STERNLY ADVISED TO RETREAT BY POLICE OFFICERS. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED AND FINALLY PUT OUT FIRE. NOTE: PRIOR TO THIS FIRE, NO VEHICLE TROUBLE WAS PRESENT, NOR EVIDENT. DASHBOARD INSTRUMENTS DID NOT INDICATE TO CHECK ENGINE. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS WITHIN NORMAL RANGE. NO AUDIBLE ALARMS OR VEHICLE WARNINGS WERE HEARD. VEHICLE WORKED FINE BEFORE INCIDENT. THE DEALER'S MAINTENANCE RECORDS WILL SHOW SERVICE PERFORMED 2 MONTHS BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN ANY TYPE OF CAR CRASH OR ACCIDENT. CHRYSLER GROUP HAS CLAIMED; "NO INDICATION OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT" -CAN NHSTA PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER?
Steering, Suspension, Mar 11, 2013
OCTOBER 2009 I PURCHASED A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED FROM SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY IN CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA. THIS WAS MY DREAM JEEP- LIFT KIT, SIDE BARS, SUPREME STEREO SYSTEM, AND THE WORKS. THIS DREAM JEEP HAS TURNED INTO A NIGHTMARE WITH A DEATH WOBBLE THAT KEEPS COMING BACK. I SHARE THIS JEEP WITH MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHO HERSELF HAS EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE, A PHONE CALL FROM THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY THAT SCARED ME TO DEATH. BELOW IS THE LIST OF DATES AND MILEAGE IN WHICH I HAVE RETURNED THIS JEEP TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO FIX, BUT EACH TIME THEY RETURN IT TO ME THE WOBBLE RETURNS. I FEEL AS IF I AM CONTINUALLY PUTTING MYSELF AND MY DAUGHTER AT RISK BUT DUE TO A DIVORCE MY FINANCES DO NOT ALLOW ME TO PURCHASE A NEW JEEP? EVEN THOUGH EVERY PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE ON THIS JEEP. DATEMILEAGETHEIR "FIX" 12/29/1227,443NEW STEERING DAMPENER 1/6/1227,792NEW STEERING DAMPENER 1/10/1228,045TORQUED BOLTS 1/16/1228,311TORQUED SUSPENSION PARTS 7/12/1235,767NEW STEERING DAMPENER 7/25/1236,887NEW STEERING DAMPENER, ALIGNMENT 9/13/1238,967RE-SECURED FRONT SUSPENSION, BOLTS, ROTATED TIRES 9/26/1239,361RE-PLACED DRAG LINK-TIE ROD 1/3/1342,629RE-PLACED DRAG LINK-TIE ROD-GEARS-POWER STEERING BUSHING 3/13/1344,389NEW TRAC BAR, NEW TIRES THIS LAST TIME I CALLED CHRYSLER AND I HAVE A CASE NUMBER, BUT THEIR RESPONSE HAS BEEN TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE JEEP AND TO TELL ME IT IS THE DEALERS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP PUT NEW TIRES ON IT AND TOLD ME IT IS CHRYSLER'S PROBLEM. I AM SORRY BUT THEIR WARRANTY AND TIRES CANNOT REPLACE MYSELF OR MY DAUGHTER IF BECAUSE OF THEIR NEGLIGENCE AND IGNORANCE WE ARE IN A CAR ACCIDENT. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 26, 2013
GAS POURS OUT OF GAS TANK EVERY TIME I FILL UP. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 25, 2013
IN APPROX NOV OF 2012 I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL OVERFLOWING ON GROUND/FEET WHEN FILLING GAS TANK. THERE WOULD BE A QUART OR BETTER OF FUEL THAT WOULD SPILL. AFTER THE FOURTH OCCURANCE I HAD DEALERSHIP CHECK IT OUT WHILE IN FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. ON FEBRUARY 6, 2013, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE VENT HAD FAILED ON THE GAS TANK AND THE GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE IS A MINIMUN THREE WEEK BACK ORDER ON JEEP GAS TANKS FROM CHRYSLER. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY ARE SEEING A HIGH NUMBER OF FILLER NECK AND TANK FAILURES, CAUSING THE DELAY IN OBTAINING PARTS. I WAS TOLD THIS IS NOT A RECALL, BUT I AM STILL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW JEEP FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL WHILE IDILING. DEALERSHIP ADVISED THIS IS PROBABLY RELATED TO THE GAS TANK NOT VENTING. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Feb 23, 2013
WHEN YOU HIT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH OR ABOVE AND HIT A SMALL BUMP, MY JEEP STARTS TO SHAKE. TOOK IT IN TO JEEP AND THEY STATED THAT IS IS CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE." CORRECT TERM IN THE WINTER, IN SNOW AND IN A JEEP. THIRD TIME IN THE JEEP DEALERSHIP AND THE ONLY CHANGE HAS BEEN THE STEERING STABILIZER WITHOUT SUCCESS. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 22, 2013
FUEL SPIT BACK DURING REFUELING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASSIONS NOW. WORRIED ABOUT POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. CHRYSLER/JEEP HAS NOT YET ISSUED A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THIS MODEL YEAR EVENTHOUGH INCIDENTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE SAME REPORTED ISSUE IN 2007-2008 JEEP WRANGLER JKS FOR WHICH A WARRANTY EXTENSION WAS ISSUED. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 20, 2013
WHEN REFUELING, THE PUMP HANDLE CLICKS OFF AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME THE TANK SHOULD BE FULL. HOWEVER WHEN YOU PULL THE PUMP HANDLE OUT OF THE FILLER NECK, THE FUEL CONTINUES TO FLOW AS IF IT WERE NOT SHUT OFF. THIS OVERFLOW CAUSES FUEL TO SPEW OUT OF THE FILLER NECK ON THE CAR AND SURROUNDING AREA. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Vehicle speed control, Wheels, Feb 16, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, MY JEEP STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY AND VIOLENTLY. I HAD NO CONTROL IN THE CAR, THE ONLY THING I COULD DO WAS PUSH THE BRAKES. I PULLED MY 6 SPEED JEEP INTO NEUTRAL AND STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND LETTING IT GLIDE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. STILL SHAKING AS I AM SLOWING DOWN, THE JEEP FEELS LIKE THE WHOLE FRONT END IS GOING TO SHAKE APART. ALL CARS BEHIND ME SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES BECAUSE THEY SAW I HAD NO CONTROL OF MY JEEP. A STATE POLICE TROOPER FOLLOWED ME TO THE DEALERSHIP. THERE IS NO BROKEN AXLES, LOOSE TIRES, TIRE PRESSURE IS GOOD. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING IN THE "EXPRESS SERVICE CENTER". THIS IS A 2010 WRANGLER WITH 75,000 MILES THAT IS DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY DAILY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THERE MUST BE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS "DEATH WOBBLE". *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 12, 2013
WHEN FILLING UP GAS TANK, I SET THE PUMP TO AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. UPON SHUTTING OFF, A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GAS SPEWED OUT DOWN THE SIDE OF VEHICLE AND ONTO THE GROUND. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I HAVE FILLED UP SINCE. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT GAS PUMPS AND STATION AND IT HAS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN EVERY TIME I HAVE FILLED UP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP THE FAILURE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THE AUTOMATIC THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR WARNING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT TOLD WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 39,000. UPDATED 03/115/13*LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR AND CLEARED THE CODE. UPDATED 04/10/13
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 29, 2013
WHILE FILLING UP MY GAS TANK I SET THE PUMP'S TRIGGER MECHANISM THAT ALLOWS FOR CONTINUOUS FLOW. PRIOR TO THE AUTOMATIC STOPPING OF THE PUMP A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF GASOLINE SPEWED OUT FROM THE TANK. THIS RESULTED IN A TRAIL OF GASOLINE FROM MY TANK DOWN THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND ULTIMATELY A LARGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON THE PAVEMENT. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 17, 2013
GAS TANK OVERFLOWS DURING REFILL. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 16, 2013
EVERY TIME I FILL MY VEHICLE UP WITH GAS THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AND THEN THE VEHICLE SPEWS GAS OUT OF THE FILL TUBE. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT EVERY PUMP I HAVE USED AT MULTIPLE GAS STATIONS. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT ANGLES AND IT DOES NOT HELP. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED GAS GOT ALL OVER MY HANDS AND ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE PAINT WEARING AWAY AS WELL AS THE POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE OF HAVING GAS UNDER THE VEHICLE. A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT COMES OUT OF THE FILL TUBE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING ON DIFFERENT FORUMS. IT LOOKS LIKE A WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED FOR 2007 AND 2008 MODELS, BUT NOT 2010'S. *TR
Structure, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 16, 2013, fire
WHILE DRIVING ON A PASTURE THE FUEL LINE IN OUR 2010 AUTOMATIC JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED BECAME DETACHED FROM THE CLIP THAT HOLDS IT IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (ACCORDING TO THE DEALER). THE PLASTIC PART IN THE FUEL LINE MELTED WHEN IT BECAME IN CONTACT WITH PART OF THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE JEEP STOP RUNNING AND A SMALL FIRE STARTED BENEATH THE JEEP ON THE GRASS . WE PUSHED THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE WAY AND PUT THE FIRE OUT . THERE WAS NO FIRE DAMAGE TO THE JEEP. THE JEEP WAS REPAIRED AT LABELLE DODGE/CHRYSLER-JEEP, INC. PH: 1-800-226-1193 INVOICE NO. [XXX] WE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WE WERE TOLD THAT HAPPEN BECAUSE WE TOOK THE JEEP OFF ROAD. THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Structure, Jan 13, 2013
BOUGHT A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE FROM FAIRFIELD DODGE, CRYSLER, JEEP IN MUNCY , PA AND IN 4 MONTHS OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE IT HAD A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION SKID PLATE, ENGINE LIGHT ON DUE TO BROKEN SENSOR, IN NEED OF FOUR BRAKE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. THEY STATED THAT WHEN THEY SERVICED THE VEHICLE WHEN THEY PURCHASED IT THAT THE ROTORS WERE CUT FOR THE LAST TIME WHEN THEY CERTIFIED THE VEHICLE FOR SALE ON THE LOT. AND NOW FOUR MONTHS LATER IT NEEDS $1,200.00 WORTH OF REPAIRS. THEY STATE THAT THE ESIM WAS BROKEN BY ME OR SOMEONE THAT WAS UNDER THE HOOD AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PARTS BUT NOT THE LABOR THE SAME WITH THE BRAKES. I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN FRONT LINE READY OR EVEN CERTIFIED WITH ALL THESE ISSUES, THEY ARE VERY, VERY POOR REPRESENTITIVES OF YOUR BRAND. I DID NOT BUY A JEEP TO HAVE MAJOR PROBLEMS WITHIN FOUR MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THEN WHEN I ARRIVED THE DAY OF SERVICE THEY NO LONGER HAD MY RECALL PART THEY PUT IT ON ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT CAME IN BEFORE MINE. I LIVE TWO HOURS AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FAILED TO DO THERE JOB. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 9, 2013
FUEL OVERFLOW WHEN USING AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF AT GAS PUMP. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 8, 2013
EVERY TIME I FILLED MY GAS TANK STARTING ABOUT A MONTH AGO, AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS, THERE WAS A OVERFLOW OF GASOLINE AFTER THE PUMP AUTOMATICALLY STOPPED. I DID NOT TRY TO TOP OFF. AS I PULLED THE NOZZLE OUT OF THE TANK, SEVERAL CUPS OF GAS SPEWED OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 7, 2013
EVERY TIME I TRY TO FILL UP MY JEEP, FUEL SPILLS OUT THE GAS TANK. I HAVE TRIED HOLDING THE NOZZLE AT EVERY ANGLE AND DEPTH INTO THE FUEL NECK POSSIBLE. THIS HAS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE GAS TANK. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS NOW, FAST OR SLOW FILLING DOES NOT MATTER. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 3, 2013
I JUST BOUGHT MY 2010 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SPORT A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AGO. JUST RECENTLY, PAST 6 FILL UPS, THE PUMP WILL CLICK SIGNIFYING FULL, THEN SPEW AND OVERFLOW ALL OVER SIDE, BUMPER AND GROUND. NO MATTER HOW I TRY TO FILL IT UP, EVEN KEEPING MY HAND ON PUMP, IT WILL OVERFLOW EVERY TIME. IT IS EVEN STARTING TO SHOW NOTICEABLE FADING ON THE BUMPER WHERE GAS SPILLS. *TR