2016 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 460 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 15th highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 28 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 38 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassetteMar 14, 2024
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain right hand drive 2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Debris contamination may cause the clockspring to fail, preventing the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash.
An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the clockspring, steering wheel back cover, and steering column shrouds, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 27B.
Campaign 24V196000 on NHTSA.gov
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, sensor/control module-inactiveOct 13, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured June 16, 2015, to August 14, 2016. In certain crash conditions, the front impact sensor wiring may be pulled until it detaches before a signal can be received by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC).
If the ORC module does not receive a signal from the front impact sensor, both frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the front impact sensor wiring and relocate the impact sensor branch, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S76.
Campaign 16V734000 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
Representative owner complaints
460 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 12, 2016
OUR JEEP HAS A RECALL FOR A SENSOR WIRE IN THE FRONT AREA OF THE VEHICLE. I DROPPED THE JEEP AT THE DEALERSHIP (MALL OF GEORGIA CHRYSLER JEEP IN BUFORD GA) AND RECEIVED A SHUTTLE RIDE HOME. I WAS CALLED A FEW HOURS LATER BY MY ADVISOR [XXX] AND TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO REMOVE THE WINCH, WINCH PLATE, LIGHT BAR, AND LIGHTS ON THE FRONT BUMPER. THE TECH NEEDS TO REMOVE GRILL AND CANNOT WITH THIS EQUIPMENT IN THE WAY. THEY OFFERED TO REMOVE ALL THE EQUIPMENT FOR ME FOR $250. I TOLD THE ADVISOR ([XXX]) THAT THE LETTER RECEIVED IN THE MAIL IS ADAMANT THAT THIS IS TO BE DONE AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. HE TOLD ME THAT IT DID NOT INCLUDE CUSTOM EQUIPMENT. I CALLED FCA, AS MY LETTER EXPLAINED I SHOULD DO IF THE DEALER WAS NOT RESOLVING MY ISSUE. I EXPLAINED THE SITUATION AS I HAVE ABOVE. THE FCA AGENT (I DO NOT HAVE HER NAME, BUT GAVE THEM MY INFO) FIRST INDICATED TO ME THAT THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY CHARGES FOR RECALL REPAIRS, SO SHE CALLED THE DEALER, TALKED TO [XXX], AND CAME BACK TO MY LINE TELLING ME EXACTLY WHAT [XXX] HAD TOLD ME THAT A CHARGE WOULD BE EXPECTED TO REMOVE THE CUSTOM EQUIPMENT SO THEY CAN REPAIR THIS VEHICLE. SHOULD THERE EVER BE A REASON FOR CHARGING A CUSTOMER FOR A RECALL REPAIR, IN A SAFETY RECALL SITUATION SUCH AS THIS? *TR
Air bags, Dec 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V734000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 01/06/17*LJ UPDATED 01/23/17.*JB
Air bags, Nov 30, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A DOG AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS, A BROKEN ARM FROM WRIST TO ELBOW, A CONCUSSION, AND OTHER BRUISES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED, INCLUDING POTENTIAL SURGERY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V734000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Air bags, Nov 29, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V734000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.
Structure, Oct 19, 2016
THE FREEDOM TOP LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS WHICH CAUSES WATER TO LEAK INTO THE RADIO, DASHBOARD AND ON TO THE FLOOR. I'VE HAD IT SERVICED ONCE AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN.
Structure, Oct 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANEL WAS EXTREMELY SHARP AND CONTINUOUSLY INJURED THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER UPON EXITING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112. UPDATED 01/05/2017*CT
Power train, Sep 4, 2016
MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT LEVER GETS REALLY SLOPPY GEAR SHIFT ALMOST HITS FLOOR AND ROTATES
Power train, Sep 2, 2016
BROKEN SHIFTER. WAS OUT IN THE COUNTRY AND AFTER LUNCH I WAS ABOUT TO START DRIVING BACK HOME AND FELT THE SHIFTER KINDA LOOSE. AS I PULLED INTO THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED I WASN'T ABLE TO SHIFT 5TH OR 6TH GEAR AND THEN NOTICED THE SHIFTER WAS ABLE TO ROTATE... CRAZY. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO SELECT A GEAR, GOOD THING IS THAT I WAS ALREADY ON THE HIGHWAY AND NO NEED TO DOWNSHIFT ALTHOUGH HAD TO DRIVE ONLY IN 5TH GEAR AS IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO SELECT 6TH GEAR. I AM CLOSE TO THE HIGHWAY SO AS SOON AS I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY, I DROVE HOME; IT WAS A BIT SCARY; I THOUGHT I HAD BROKEN SOMETHING. AS SOON AS I GOT HOME AND PARKED MY JEEP I CONTACTED A COUPLE OF FRIENDS AND TOLD ME TO EITHER TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY OR CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AS MAYBE A TOW TRUCK WOULD BE NEEDED. NEXT DAY IN THE MORNING, DECIDED TO GIVE IT A TRY AND DROVE IT, VERY CAREFULLY, TO THE DEALER (IS LIKE 3 MILES AWAY FROM MY PLACE). ONCE THERE, THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME SHE HADN'T SEEN OR KNOWN OF A SIMILAR ISSUE AND THAT YES, THE SHIFTER WAS EITHER LOOSE OR BROKEN. FIXED UNDER WARRANTY IN 4 DAYS, NO EXPLANATION. I TOLD HER WHEN I PICKED IT UP THAT TO ME IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I HAD DROVE IT WITHOUT KNOWING THE FULL EXTENT OF THE ISSUE.
Power train, Sep 1, 2016
THE SHIFTER ON MY MANUAL 2016 JEEP WRANGLER BROKE TODAY WHILE I WAS GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT ALMOST CAUSED A BAD ACCIDENT. THERE ARE 4,000 MILES ON THE CAR. IT FELT LIKE IT BECAME DISENGAGED AND WAS TURNING SIDEWAYS AND MAKING CRACKLING SOUNDS, LIKE BROKEN BONES. IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO PUT INTO GEAR OR TO KNOW WHICH GEAR THE CAR WAS IN. I MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND AM WAITING FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. A QUICK GLANCE THROUGH A JEEP FORUM AND I FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME EXACT DESCRIPTION. ALL 2016 JEEP WRANGLERS. THEY MENTION HAVING TO REPLACE A FAULTY PART (52060064AG). ISSUES ARE STARTING TO BECOME WELL DOCUMENTED HERE: HTTP://WWW.WRANGLERFORUM.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?P=27212978
Structure, Aug 25, 2016
HARD TOP LEAKS AROUND THE FREEDOM PANELS EVERYTIME IT RAINS CAUSING THE SEATS, FLOOR AND DASHBOARD TO GET WET.
Power train, Aug 25, 2016
MANUAL TRANSMISSION WILL NOT STAY IN REVERSE AND POPS OUT OF GEAR. WHEN BACKING UP YOUR HAVE TO HOLD IT IN WHICH TAKES ALOT OF FORCE BUT STILL POPS OUT 95% OF THE TIME. BEEN THIS WAY SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. ONLY 3500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, Aug 24, 2016
JEEP LEAKS EVERYTIME IT RAINS. LEAKS ON BOTH SIDES BUT PASSENGER SIDE IS THE WORSE. SOAKS THE FLOORS AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. DRIPS OUT FROM UNDER THE DASH AS WELL ON PASSENGER SIDE. WATER CAN CAUSE ELECTRICAL ISSUES UNDER THE DASH, MOISTURE IN FLOOR AND SEAT CAUSE THE WINDOWS TO FOG UP AT TIMES WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF, AND PRESENCE OF A MILDEW SMELL WILL EVENTUALLY TURN INTO MOLD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP MANY TIMES AND STILL NOT REPAIRED.
Visibility, Aug 23, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP WRANGLER. WHEN THE DEFOGGER WAS ACTIVATED, IT FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VISIBILITY THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS OBSCURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,619.
Air bags, Seats, Aug 21, 2016, crash
OUR 2 WEEK OLD 2016 JEEP WRANGLER WILLYS WAS IN A SOLO COLLISION IN JULY 2016. MY PARTNER HIT WATER, HYDROPLANED, AND THEN HIT A GUARDRAIL WITH THE FRONT END AT 50+ MPH ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY. SHE WENT AIRBORNE, FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SEATS CAME OUT AND ROLL BARS FAILED, BUT THE AIRBAGS ALSO NEVER WENT OFF DESPITE THE INITIAL IMPACT. WE DO NOT KNOW IF SHE WAS WEARING HER SEATBELT. SHE SUFFERED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, COLLAPSED LUNG, SHATTERED PELVIS, BROKEN BACK, BROKEN HIP, BROKEN EYE SOCKET, COMPOUND FRACTURE OF HER ANKLE, BROKEN TAILBONE, MULTIPLE DEEP LACERATIONS AND WAS IN ICU FOR WEEKS. THE AIRBAGS NEVER WENT OFF! ..UPDATED 04/11/17 *BF UPDATED 07/12/2017*JS
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Aug 15, 2016, fire
THIS VEHICLE HAS A POSSIBLE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING MALFUNCTION..THIS IS A SERIOUS THING BUT THIS IS A 2016 MODEL....NOW WE TRADED IN S 2011 WRANGLER THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. 5 YEARS LATER AND STILL NOT FIXED SO I NEED AN ANSWER... THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED ON THE 2011 ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO BUT BURNED TO THE GROUND ABOUT 8/01/2016.
Other or unspecified, Aug 13, 2016
GEAR "STICK" -- MANUAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM: 1. "WHEN CHANGING INTO SECOND GEAR, THE GEAR STICK SHIFTS TOWARD THE LEFT, TOUCH OR NEAR TOUCHING THE DISENGAGED, LOWERED-- EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER--WITHOUT GOING INTO SECOND GEAR. 2. GEAR OCCASIONALLY DOES NOT GO INTO NEUTRAL WH EN SHIFTED TO THAT POSITION. 3. GEAR STICK TWIST, AND SHIFT PASS REVERSE WITHOUT GOING INTO REVERSE.
Power train, Aug 3, 2016
MY 2016 MANUAL JEEP RUBICON UNLIMITED (APPROX 14K MILES) DROVE/SHIFTED FINE ON MY WAY TO WORK (ABOUT 3 MILES, VERY LIGHT TRAFFIC) LAST NIGHT, BUT WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE JEEP TO HEAD HOME, THE STICK-SHIFT WAS ALL CADDY WOMPUS AND I STRUGGLED TO GET IT INTO GEAR TO BACK OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE. IT FELT LIKE IT HAD TWISTED SIDEWAYS AND FALLEN DOWN. TO GET IT INTO 1ST GEAR, I HAD TO SHOVE IT FAR TO THE LEFT TOWARD THE STEERING WHEEL, AND FOR 2ND GEAR, I HAD TO PRACTICALLY JAM THE SHIFTER INTO MY LEG. FINDING NEUTRAL AND REVERSE WAS TRICKY--THE WHOLE SHIFTER MECHANISM FELT LIKE BROKEN BONES AND MUSH. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT HOME (THANKFULLY A SHORT DRIVE ON BACK ROADS WHERE I COULD GO SLOW AND THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC) BUT WAS BAFFLED BY HOW IT WAS FINE EARLIER, THEN SUDDENLY JUNK. THANKFULLY I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY OR ON A TRIP SOMEWHERE WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE JEEP. A TOW TRUCK PICKED IT UP THIS MORNING AT OUR HOME BECAUSE DRIVING IT 16 MILES TO THE DEALER IN THE CITY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC (NOT KNOWING IF SHIFTING WOULD BE AN OPTION) SEEMED VERY DANGEROUS. THE REP AT THE JEEP DEALER SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE, HOWEVER I DISCOVERED MANY PEOPLE ON WRANGLERFORUM.COM HAVE REPORTED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. WITHOUT HEARING BACK FROM THE DEALER YET TO VERIFY, IT APPEARS TO BE THE 52060064AG LEVER GEARSHIFT / BUSHING THAT HAS MALFUNCTIONED/BROKEN. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT MY FIRST EVER AMERICAN MADE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE CHEAP JUNK. IN ADDITION TO THIS POTENTIALLY VERY SERIOUS ISSUE, THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER MINOR IRRITATING ISSUES SUCH AS THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR SIMPLY FALLING OFF WHILE DRIVING, AND THE FENDER OVER THE REAR WHEEL FALLING OFF. THINGS LIKE THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WITH A NEW "TOUGH" (AND RELATIVELY EXPENSIVE) VEHICLE. I AM DISAPPOINTED AND, FRANKLY, PISSED. DOES QUALITY EVEN EXIST ANYMORE?
Power train, Aug 1, 2016
2016 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED BLACK BEAR EDITION 6 SPEED MANUAL. SHIFT LEVER IS MAKING CLICKING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING. SHIFTER CAN ROTATE 360 DEGREES. FEELS LOOSE WHEN SHIFTING AND INTERFERES WITH PUT JEEP INTO GEAR. UNABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE UNTIL IT GETS FIXED. IS COVERED UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRENTY. ONLY HAD THE JEEP FOR 6 MONTHS.
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 31, 2016
I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC JEEP RUBICON 2016 UNLIMITED. IT DIED DURING MOTION AFTER SHIFTING TO REVERSE FROM DRIVE. I WAS DOING A SHARP TURN WHERE I NEEDED TO GO BACK IMMEDIATELY AND JUST WHEN I SHIFT REVERSE (DURING PRESSING THE BRAKES LIKE NORMALLY EVERYBODY DOES) IT SHUT DOWN. THEN, I PUT IN PARK AND STARTED IT AGAIN AND IT DIDN'T RECOGNIZE THE REVERSE (IDLING BUT NOT MOVING). I HAD TO PUT IT OFF (AFTER SHIFTING TO PARK) AND START IT AGAIN. AT THE SECOND TIME IT RECOGNIZED REVERSE AND WORKED FINE FOR NOW. NO CODES DURING THE INCIDENT. MY CASE IS SIMILAR TO THE COMPLAINT: NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10850113.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 22, 2016
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MY 2016 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED GOING DOWN A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROAD AT 45MPH ON A SUNNY DAY. THE TRACTION CONTROL SUDDENLY KICKED ON AND APPLIED THE BRAKES ONLY ON ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND TRIED TO PULL ME INTO THE CAR IN THE NEXT LANE TO MY RIGHT. DEALER COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG.
Wheels, Service brakes, Jul 22, 2016
MY JEEP WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW LESS THAN A MONTH AGO AND WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE OR PRESS THE BRAKES THERE'S A NOISE. ITS NOT THE SAME NOISE THAT THE CAR WOULD MAKE IF THE BRAKES WHERE BAD. I BROUGHT MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER THAT I GOT IT FROM AND THEY SAID ALL JEEPS DO THAT WHICH DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE.
Power train, Jul 21, 2016
WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION'S SHIFT LEVER BECAME LOOSE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. THE LEVER WOULD ROTATE 360 DEGREES AROUND ITS CENTER AND EVENTUALLY COME COMPLETELY OFF OF ITS MOUNT. WHEN ROTATED, THE OFFSET IN THE SHIFT LEVER BEING AT A NEW ANGLE WOULD LEAD TO SHIFTING BEING OBSTRUCTED BY THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER'S LEGS AND SEATS. AFTER COMING OFF OF ITS MOUNT WHILE STATIONARY GEAR SELECTION BECAME IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT REPAIR. DEALER WOULD EVENTUALLY COMPLETE A REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. ITEMS NOTED ON THE SERVICE ORDER: LEVER: 52060064AG, SCREW: 6506668AA, PCM UPDATE FLASHED
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jul 16, 2016
MANUAL GEAR LEVER SPINS MAKING THE VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT. HAPPENED OVERNIGHT.
Power train, Jul 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT TO FOURTH, FIFTH OR SIXTH GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE ALSO FAILED TO SHIFT THE REVERSE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Power train, Jul 5, 2016
THE CONNECTION OF THE GEAR SHIFTER TO THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION BREAKS, LEAVING YOU STUCK IN WHATEVER GEAR IT WAS LAST IN, AND BASICALLY STRANDED. I PERSONALLY WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE WHEN IT OCCURED, OTHERS HAVE BEEN ON AND OFF ALL KINDS OF ROADS. SEE THIS LINK FOR THE COLLECTION OF OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.WRANGLERFORUM.COM/F202/16-JKU-MANUAL-6-SPEED-BROKEN-SHIFTER-1625138.HTML