2013 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 653 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 14 involved a crash and 16 involved a fire. 8 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seat belts, front, anchorageSep 26, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.
A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019. Owners will received a second letter and the recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VA6.
Campaign 19V680000 on NHTSA.gov
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, driver side, inflator moduleMay 11, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Right Hand Drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to May 2, 2016. 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 August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S40.
Campaign 16V288000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemOct 8, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to July 19, 2013. Corrosion in the exterior heated power mirror electrical connector may result in an electrical short.
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will move the exterior mirror power feed to a separate connector, free of charge. Chrysler issued an interim notification to owners on December 8, 2014. The recall began on March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P61.
Campaign 14V631000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, hydraulic power assist, hose, piping, and connectionsJun 4, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and an automatic transmission and manufactured January 23, 2011, through February 23, 2013. The power steering line may contact and wear a hole in the transmission oil cooler line resulting in a loss of transmission fluid.
A loss of transmission fluid may result in a loss of transmission function which may increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N28.
Campaign 13V234000 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
Representative owner complaints
653 reports, newest first.
Steering, Power train, Nov 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED ONLY ONE PART PER MONTH AND THE CONTACT HAD TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Structure, Nov 20, 2013
ON A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER WHEN THE TAILGATE WAS OPENED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE THE TAILGATE BROKE THROUGH THE TAILGATE STOPPER THAT CONNECTS THE VEHICLE BODY TO THE TAILGATE AND BENT THE HINGES THAT HOLD THE TAILGATE. JEEP DEALER SAID THE CAUSE WAS OUR NEGLIGENCE. THIS IS A BRAND NEW JEEP. NEGLIGENCE--YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING. WE SIMPLY OPENED THE TAILGATE AND THE HINGES ARE SO POORLY DESIGNED THEY DID HOT PREVENT THE TAILGATE FROM BENDING THE HINGES. DEALER SIMPLY REPLACED THE TAILGATE STOP AT OUR EXPENSE BUT DID NOT REPLACE THE HINGES. THREE MONTHS LATER WE OPENED THE TAILGATE IN OUR GARAGE AND THE TAILGATE STOPPER BROKE AGAIN. THIS TIME THE DEALER REPLACE THE TAILGATE STOP, THE PLASTIC HINGE COVERS AND THE HINGES AGAIN AT OUR EXPENSE. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT DOCUMENTED NUMEROUS TIMES ON JEEP FORUMS AND YET JEEP WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE A POOR DESIGN OF THE TAILGATE HINGES AND DO THE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Steering, Power train, Nov 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER ALSO COULD NOT PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Steering, Power train, Nov 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE WAS ON A MASSIVE WAITING LIST. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ONLY ONE REMEDY PART WAS BEING SENT TO THE DEALER EVERY FOURTEEN DAYS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Other or unspecified, Nov 13, 2013
I HAVE A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER THAT I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE THAT I CAN'T SEEM TO GET FIXED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIM NOT TO HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE CHRYSLER HAS NOT SENT THEM THE PARTS. I CALLED CHRYSLER ASSISTANCE CENTER AND THEY CLAIM PARTS HAVE BEEN SENT OUT TO DEALERSHIPS. BOTH ARE GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND AND I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. I NEED HELP WITH THIS RECALL ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Power train, Nov 12, 2013
SAFETY RECALL N28/NHTSA 13V-234 TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE JUST CALLED THE JEEP DEALERSHIP IN LEXINGTON PARK, MD TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR AND THEY PUT ME ON A WAITING LIST. NOT A BIG DEAL BUT IM NUMBER 18 AND THEY ARE GETTING ABOUT ONE PART IN A WEEK. THAT MEANS I HAVE TO WAIT 18 WEEKS? SEEMS CHRYSLER WOULD PUMP OUT THESE PARTS FASTER. *TR
Power train, Oct 30, 2013
SAFETY RECALL N28/NHTSA 13V-234 - TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE WHEN I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER ABOUT SCHEDULING THIS RECALL WORK, I WAS TOLD THAT CHRYSLER WAS ONLY SHIPPING 1 REPLACEMENT PART PER WEEK TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE CREATING A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED LIST TO COMPLETE THE RECALL WORK. CHRYSLER CLAIMS TO BE "SINCERELY CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR SAFETY", YET THEY CAN'T PROVIDE ENOUGH REPLACEMENT PARTS TO ENSURE THE RECALL WORK IS DONE IN A TIMELY MANNER!!! *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Oct 21, 2013
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, I WAS MOVING THE SHIFTER TO REVERSE AND HEARD A CLUNK SOUND. IT WAS NOT A SMOOTH SHIFT. IMMEDIATELY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I BACKED THE VEHICLE OUT OF SPACE AND MOVE THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER TO DRIVE AND HEARD ANOTHER CLUNKING NOISE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. AS I TRIED TO PICK UP SPEED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT AND THE RPM'S WENT HIGHER AND HIGHER. WE DROVE THE CAR UP TO 40 MPH AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT. SO WE DECIDED TO TAKE THE CAR HOME AND NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE AS THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY OR NOT AT ALL. *TR
Steering, Power train, Oct 21, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL SERVICE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES.
Steering, Power train, Oct 21, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING THE PARTS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Visibility/wiper, Oct 13, 2013
MYSTERIOUS CRACK ON PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD ABOUT 2.5" FROM THE BOTTOM UP AND THEN SPREAD ABOUT 2.5" TO THE RIGHT AND CONTINUES TO SPREAD. NO POINT OF IMPACT NOTED. *TR
Air bags, Oct 4, 2013, fire
I WAS ALL MOST INJURED/KILLED BY 2013 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 6300 MILES ON IT WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. ON SEP 16 2013 AT 2100 MY JEEP WAS CAUGHT IN A RAIN SHOWER WITH THE TOP AND DOORS OFF FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES BEFORE I GOT OFF WORK, I DROVE IT HOME IN THE RAIN AND PUT IT IN THE GARAGE TO DRY OFF, IT WAS NOT THAT WET SO I THOUGHT I WOULD JUST LET IT AIR DRY,MY DRIVE HOME WAS A LITTLE OVER FOUR MILES. AROUND 2200 I WAS IN BED ON THE PHONE WHEN I LOUD BAG (GUN SHOT I THOUGHT) WENT OFF IN MY GARAGE AND I JUMPED TO CLEAR MY HOME, AS I GOT TO THE GARAGE I SEEN THAT MY AIRBAG WENT OFF AND THE GARAGE CEILING WAS FULL OF SMOKE. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS ALSO SMOKING (I THOUGHT IT WAS ON FIRE) I GOT IT OUT OF MY GARAGE ASP,SO IT DID BURN DOWN MY HOME AND CALLED 911. THE FIRE DEPT CAME AND SAID IT WAS OUT AND I LEFT IT OUT SIDE I COVERED IT UP WITH A CAR COVER FOR THE NIGHT. I THE MORNING I CALLED THE 800 # TO JEEP AND GET IT TOWED TO JEEP DEALERSHIP. AFTER A WEEK JEEP HIRED INSPECTOR TO READ THE COMPUTER. JEEP NOTIFIED ME THAT THEY WILL NOT SAY WHY IT WENT OFF AND IT NOT THERE PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS TO KEEP OTHERS FROM GETTING INJURED OR KILLED BY A FAULTY COMPONENTS NOTE THIS IS A JEEP WRANGLER THE IS TRAIL RATED. *TR
Steering, Power train, Sep 30, 2013
I WAS INFORMED OF SAFETY RECALL N28 / NHTSA 13V-234 BACK IN JULY OF 2013 . I CALLED JEEP DIRECTLY IN ORDER TO RESOLVE THIS RECALL ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME.. I CALLED JEEP & MY LOCAL DEALER IN AUGUST 2013 & STILL NO PARTS NOR A RESPONSE TIME... IT IS NOW SEPT 30, 2013 & I AM STILL BEING TOLD NO UPDATES ON WHEN PARTS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE... THIS IS EXTREMELY CONCERNING & AT THE SAME TIME DISTURBING .. *TR
Exterior lighting, Sep 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE A/C AND THE RADIO SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,324. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Structure, Sep 17, 2013, crash
ON JULY 19TH 2013 I WAS WAITING FOR THE LIGHT BIG GARBAGE CONTAINER TRUCK HIT MY BACK AND THE FORCE I HIT INFRONT OF MY VEHICLE INJURING A PASSENGER . THIS WAS A MULTI VEHICLE ACCIDENT ,I WAS IN THE MIDDLE HIT FROM MY BACK AND MY FRONT HIT INFRONT OF MY VEHICLE. DURING THIS IMPACT MY VEHICLE'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IT. I COMPLAINED TO CHRYSLER ,THEY ISSUE A CASE#[XXX] AND INVESTIGATE THE ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER THEY SEND TO TECHNICIAN TO TAKE A SENSOR DATA FROM MY VEHICLE AND SEND TO DETROIT FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I RECEIVED LETTER FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC. THE LETTER CONTENTS ARE THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRBAG IS TO DEPLOY IN THOSE IMPACTS WHERE THE ACCIDENT SEVERITY IS GREAT ENOUGH AND THE FRONT-END CRUSH CANNOT MANAGE ALL OF THE ENERGY OF THE IMPACT AND LOWER THE LONGITUDINAL (FRONT TO BACK) DECELERATION IN THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT TO THE DESIRED LEVELS. MY CASE I HAVE FRONT AND BACK IMPACT,MY VEHICLE ALONE $17000.00+ DAMAGE. CHRYSLER REFUSED TO RELEASE THE REPORT TO ME UNLESS I HAVE A LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE. HOW CAN I FIND THAT AIRBAG WASN'T MALFUNCTIONING AND WHAT G-FORCE THAT TRUCK HIT ME. IF YOU NEED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THESE ACCIDENT I WILL ASSIST YOU WITH BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. *TR
Steering, Power train, Sep 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) AND THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES.
Power train, Aug 30, 2013, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME HOT AND THE DRIVER SAFELY MERGED OFF ROAD. HE THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE SEAT AND HE EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND WAS DEEMED AS BEING DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,400.
Power train, Aug 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN) IN THE MAIL AND STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 27, 2013
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) WAS RECEIVED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND NO TIME FRAME WAS GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY ISSUES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6000.- LL
Steering, Jul 15, 2013, crash
TRAVELING STRAIGHT WHEN HIT BUMP IN ROAD, LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED WHICH PROPELLED VEHICLE INTO PARKED CAR AND THEN SMALL BRICK WALL IN FRONT LAWN/DRIVEWAY. CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Power train, Jun 18, 2013, fire
2013 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON, CAUGHT FIRE AFTER COMING OFF OF A HIGHWAY. TRAVELING UNDER 30 MPH, I SAW FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE JEEP BEHIND ME ( MY FRIENDS JEEP ). BY THE TIME I NOTICED IT WAS A BALL OF FLAME. I IMMIDIATELY SLAMED ON THE BRAKES AND WAVED HIM DOWN. HE COULD BARELY STOP BECAUSE HIS BRAKES ALSO WENT OUT( HE SAID THE ABS LIGHT FLIPPED ON) MY OTHER FRIEND JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE I WAS TRAVELING IN AND ATTEMPTED HELP SAID FRIEND IN THE WRANGLER. SAME FRIEND HAD A GIANT BUCKET OF WATER IN HIS BED OF THE TRUCK I WAS DRIVING. I GRABBED IT AND RAN TO THE WRANGLER. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE JEEP, THE FLAMES WERE SMALLER AND I COULD SEE THAT THE ORIGIN WAS ON TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO, I DIDN'T HAVE A CUP OR A DEVICE TO SCOOP WATER TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. AT THIS TIME I REALIZED THAT THIS WAS A FORM OF CHEMICAL FIRE. SO WATER WOULD HAVE MADE IT WORSE. WE EVACUATED THE AREA SINCE IT WAS SO CLOSE TO THE GAS TANK. I CALLED THE ON BASE COPS AND THE FIRE TRUCKS WERE THERE WITHIN 10. AT THIS TIME THE INTERRIOR WAS ON FIRE, THEY ATTEMPED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT THE GAS TANK HAD RUPTURED. ABOUT 8 GALLONS OF GAS WAS ON ITS WAY OUT OF THE TANK. IT TOOK 2, 000 GALLONS, 2 TRUCKS, 6 FIRE EXTUINGUISHERS, AND AN UNKNOWN REFILL OF WATER FROM ANOTHER WATER TRUCK TO BOTH FIRE TRUCKS TO PUT THE FIRE OUT! I HAVE 90% OF EVERYTHING ON VIDEO. INCLUDING THE AFTER AFFECTS! *TR
Engine, Jun 5, 2013
BRAND NEW VEHICLE, AFTER 6,000 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, TAKE IT IN, THEY HAVE IT FOR A MONTH, HAD TO REPLACE HEADS. GET IT BACK, NOW AT 50,000 MILES THE HEADS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME THEY SAY DRIVE IT. IT WILL CUT OUT OF POWER AND RUN VERY ROUGH, BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME ITS OK. I TALKED TO A MECHANIC THAT WORKS THERE, AND HE SAID IT IS HAPPENING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND THAT THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER FOR THE HEADS AND CANT KEEP UP WITH ALL THE DEMAND. ALL 2013 JEEPS HAVE THIS PROBLEM, MOST JUST GO IN AND THEY FLASH THE CODE, AND SEND THEM ON THEIR WAY. I AM ON A JEEP FORUM, AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS IF IT HAPPENS A THIRD TIME. I DON'T WANT THE SAME DEFECTIVE MOTOR PUT IN IT. *TR
Exterior lighting, May 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED MOISTURE IN THE TAIL LIGHT COMPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1. *TR
Exterior lighting, May 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED MOISTURE IN THE TAIL LIGHTS. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OWN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 0. *TR
Service brakes, May 7, 2013
SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW WHILE APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE IT SEEMS AS THOUGH YOU HIT A VOID OR THAT IT SLIPS OVER LIKE THERE IS A STRIPPED GEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD "THEY ALL DO THAT, ITS NOT UNCOMMON AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT" BUT I HAVE RECENTLY NOTICED THAT IF IT STOPS ON THE VOID THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE IN PLACE AND IT ROLLS. I AM WANTING TO TAKE IT IN FOR SERVICE BUT NOT SURE IF THIS IS A GOOD IDEA RIGHT NOW UNTIL I HAVE A COMPLAINT FILED AND HAVE IT CHECK OUT BY ANOTHER SOURCE AS I AM WORRIED THAT I WILL GET THE SAME ANSWER. I KNOW CHRYSLER ISSUED RECALL FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. I WANT EVERYONE THAT HAS THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE TO BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM SINCE "ITS COMMON AND THEY ALL DO IT". *TR