2017 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 309 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 19th highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 19 involved a crash and 21 involved a fire. 21 people were injured.
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
Electrical system, wiring, front underhoodAug 9, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
Campaign 18V524000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchFeb 8, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Caravan and Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The brake switches on these vehicles may malfunction, keeping the brake lights illuminated and/or allowing the vehicle to be shifted out of the PARK position without the brake pedal being pushed.
Having the brake lamps continuously illuminated or being able to shift the vehicle out of PARK when the brake pedal is not pressed (and the ignition is in the RUN mode) can increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switches, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U09.
Campaign 18V098000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyNov 23, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured November 1, 2016, to November 3, 2016. The affected vehicles may have a fuel tank that has a cracked or broken control valve, possibly resulting in a fuel leak in a rollover event, debris in the fuel tank and/or the potential of over fueling the vehicle.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and Jeep dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace fuel tank and sending unit, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 12, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S90.
Campaign 16V849000 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
Representative owner complaints
309 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Jul 13, 2018
I HAVE SEEN HOOD FLUTTER NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN PASSING SEMI TRAILERS ON INTERSTATES. THE FLUTTER WAS WORRISOME SO I REPLACED ORIGINAL HOLDING STRAPS WITH STRONGER THIRD PARTY STRAPS. SINCE REPLACEMENT OF STRAPS THE FLUTTERING HAS CEASED.
Other or unspecified, Jun 23, 2018
WHILE DRIVING THE POSTED HIGHWAY SPEED LIMIT, 55 OR 65 MPH THE HOOD ON MY JEEP WRANGER JKU, VIBRATES, SHAKES, LIFTS FROM ITS SEAT POSITION AS IF IT IS GOING TO BREAK LOSE AND FLY BACK TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONDITION IS MADE WORSE BY LARGE VEHICLES PASSING BY AT POSTED OR EXCESSIVE SPEED. CONDITION IS DANGEROUS. RUBBER HOOD LATCHES STRETCHED TO LIMIT CONSTANTLY.
Structure, Jun 20, 2018
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (70 MPH) I ENCOUNTERED SOME STRONG CROSS WINDS CAUSING A LIFTING ACTION OF THE HOOD. THE LIFTING ACTION OF THE HOOD (ABOUT 1/2") GAVE ME ENOUGH CONCERN TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL THE LIFTING ACTION STOPPED. IT APPEARS THAT THE HOOD LATCHES ON EITHER SIDE OF THE HOOD, BEING MADE OF RUBBER, ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE HOOD FROM LIFTING. THE CENTER RELEASE DID NOT HOLD THE CENTER DOWN, ALLOWING FOR THE MOVEMENT.
Steering, Jun 5, 2018
2017 JEEP WRANGLER PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHILE LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. INSPECTED AT 2 DIFFERENT JEEP SERVICE DEALERS AND BOTH STATE NO ISSUES FOUND. 2ND DEALER STATES NOTICES ISSUE BUT ALL WRANGLERS PULL TO THE RIGHT. NEEDS TO BE RECALLED SAFETY ISSUE
Structure, May 17, 2018
THE HOOD OF MY JEEP WRANGLER DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE SECURE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, PARTICULARLY WHEN IT'S WINDY OR I'M PASSING AN ON-COMING SEMI TRUCK. THE HOOD BOUNCES AND FLUTTERS.
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 30, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S HOOD FLEW UP AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD AND WINDSHIELD FRAME. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD IT TOWED TO HUNTER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1130 AUTO MALL DR., LANCASTER, CA 93534, (661) 948-8411). THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,754. *BF*JB *BF *AS CONSUMER STATED YOUR TEAM IS WELCOME TO INSPECT MY REPAIRED VEHICLE AT ANY TIME WHICH CONTINUES TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT HOOD FLUTTER ISSUES. I HAVE NO ISSUES PAYING FOR MY OWN RENTAL CAR AT MY EXPENSE WHILE YOU CHECK OUT MY VEHICLE. YOU HAVE MY PERMISSION AND WISHES TO SHARE MY CONTACT INFORMATION, STORY, AND EVERYTHING ELSE WITH CHRYSLER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *JB *TR*JB
Electrical system, Structure, Engine, Apr 26, 2018, fire
THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING
Air bags, Apr 23, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH A STOP LIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH THE FRONT END AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDERS, NECK, BACK, HIPS, AND LEGS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (JACKSONVILLE CHRYSLER, JEEP, DODGE AND RAM, 11101 NURSERYFIELDS DR., JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256, (904) 493-0000). THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN WAITING TO BE DIAGNOSED FOR OVER A MONTH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS ALSO AWAITING ON THEIR RESPONSE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V734000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY REFUSED TO DEEM THE VEHICLE AS A TOTAL LOSS. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Apr 12, 2018
REVERSE WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR AND GRIND WHILE DRIVING IN GEAR EVERY TIME. THIS REQUIRED MANUALLY HOLDING IT DOWN TO REMAIN IN GEAR AND PROPERLY DRIVE IN THE REVERSE GEAR. FIELDS CJDR IN SANFORD, FL SAID I WOULD HAVE TO AGREE TO PAY +$1000 IN LABOR FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE THIS IF IT TURNED OUT NOT TO BE A VALID WARRANTY ISSUE. I DECLINED AND ACCEPTED LIVING WITH IT. ON 12/05/2017, DURING NORMAL DRIVING SUDDENLY THE GEARSHIFT COULD NOT BE PUT INTO ANY GEAR AND THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED. MY BRAND NEW WRANGLER WITH 5000 MILES SAT AT THE DEALER FOR SERVICE FOR **115 DAYS** WAITING ON TWO PARTS: - PART: GEAR-REVERSE IDLER 5134496AA - PART: SYNCH-REVERSE 5134498AA FCA FAILED TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO ME UNTIL 03/30/2018. FOUR MONTHS. NOT ONLY IS THAT UNACCEPTABLE, I WAS TREATED LIKE GARBAGE THROUGHOUT THE WAIT BY BOTH FCA AND THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I HAVE FILED A LEMON LAW CLAIM REQUESTING ARBITRATION WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AND WILL SEE A FULL REFUND FOR THIS ORDEAL AS ENTITLED. REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO CASTIGATING FCA AT THE HEARING.
Other or unspecified, Mar 22, 2018, fire
JEEP WRANGLER HARD ROCK 2017 ON FIRE 4 DAYS AFTER SERVICE! MY 2 YEARS OLD AND I WERE IN THE CAR. ONCE I PARKED THE CAR IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, SMOKE CAME FROM THE ENGINE, WE WENT OUT AND JEEP CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER FEW MINUTES. WE USED 3 BIG FIRE EXTINGUISHERS STILL CAN'T PUT OUT THE FIRE. JEEP BURNT FOR 15 MINS UNTIL FIREMEN PUT THAT OUT. ALL FOAM WENT INTO OUR FISH POND AND KILLED ALL THE FISH! BRAND NEW CAR WE BOUGHT LAST YEAR, UNDER 10,000 MILES, PASSED SERVICE FROM DEALER 4 DAYS BEFORE THE FIRE. NEITHER THE POLICE NOR INSURANCE COMPANY NOR JEEP DEALERSHIP CAN TELL YOU WHY. CAR NEVER WRECKED AND TOTALLY NO SIGNALS POPPED UP BEFORE THE FIRE.
Electrical system, Mar 16, 2018, fire
WE PURCHASED OUR BRAND NEW 2017 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA ON DEC 16, 17. ON JAN 6, 18, THE HEATED SEATS ON THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT. ON 19 JAN, 18 THE JEEP DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ICP AND BLOWN FUSE. ON FEB 16, 18, THE JEEP WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, NOT TURNED ON, AND CAUGHT FIRE SOMEWHERE IN THE DASHBOARD. THE FIRE AND HEAT DAMAGED THE ENTIRE SIDE OF THE DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD, MAKING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. *BF *TT
Power train, Mar 13, 2018
THE 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS A "REVERSE SYNCHRONIZER " THAT IS FAULTY. CHRYSLER JEEP HAS THE PARTS ON BACKORDER FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS AND THEY CAN NOT HONOR THEIR FACTORY WARRANTY. I'M BEING TOLD TO KEEP DRIVING MY BRAND NEW JEEP THAT GRINDS GOING INTO AND POPS OUT OF REVERSE WHILE DRIVING. THEY ARE DOWN PLAYING THIS PROBLEM IN AN ATTEMPT TO DECEIVE CUSTOMERS.
Electrical system, Air bags, Structure, Mar 5, 2018, crash
IN AN ACCIDENT 01/30/2018. HIT VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED LIGHT IN DRIVER'S SIDE AT SOMEWHERE BETWEN 30-40 MPH WITH THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER ON IT'S TOP. IT WAS A FULL SIZE PICK-UP WITH LOADED SERVICE BODY. THE IMPACT STOPPED MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 7500 MILES ON IT. AS A RESULT OF THE DAMAGED MY VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
Seats, Feb 22, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS CROOKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDRICKS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM IN CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA WHERE THE REAR FRAME OF THE SEAT WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 32473211. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800. *TR
Power train, Feb 16, 2018
THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 2262 MILES ON 2/7/17. AT 7056 MILES I RETURNED THE JEEP TO THE DEALER ON 12/27/18 BECAUSE OF A AUDIBLE KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN COLD.
Service brakes, Jan 14, 2018, crash
WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT FOOT WAS ON BRAKE, AND THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD AND RPMS WENT UP WHILE FOOT WAS ON BRAKE CAR WENT INTO ANOTHER CAR. ONLY STOPPED WHEN PLACED IN NEUTRAL
Exterior lighting, Dec 21, 2017
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN AUGUST OF 2017. THE VEHICLE IS THE WRANGLER UNLIMITED (4 DOOR) SAHARA PACKAGE. THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES LED HEADLIGHTS. ON DECEMBER 16TH I DROVE THE VEHICLE THROUGH FALLING SNOW AT NIGHT. I WAS ON A HIGHWAY IN A REMOTE AREA TRAVELING WITH TRAFFIC AT REDUCED SPEEDS, APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES I NOTICED MY VISIBILITY DIMINISHING. THE WINDSHIELD WAS CLEAR OF SNOW. HOWEVER, OBJECTS IN FRONT OF ME WERE BECOMING HARDER TO SEE. I TURNED THE LIGHTS ON AND OFF TO SEE IF IT MADE A DIFFERENCE. IT DID NOT. I FELT I COULD SAFELY FOLLOW THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME UNTIL I COULD FIND A SAFE AREA TO PULL OVER. WE WERE APPROACHING A SMALL CITY WITH STREET LIGHTS WHICH MADE TRAVELING SAFER. I PULLED OFF AN EXIT TO ASSESS THE HEADLIGHT ISSUE. BOTH HEADLIGHTS WERE COVERED IN SNOW. SINCE THE JEEPS LIGHTS ARE RECESSES A BIT, THE SNOW FILLED THE POCKETS COMPLETELY. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME DRIVING (SINCE 1984) THAT I HAD TO CLEAR SNOW FROM THE HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING. I LIVE IN NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND SO SNOW IN THE WINTER IS A COMMON EVENT. WHAT I DEDUCED WAS THAT THE LED LIGHTS WERE NOT GENERATING ANY HEAT. THIS WAS THE LIKELY REASON FOR THE SNOW BUILD UP. THIS FLAW IS EXCEPTIONALLY DANGEROUS. WHEN I NEEDED THE LIGHTS TO WORK THEIR BEST, THEY FAILED. COLD WEATHER AND DARKNESS ARE PREVALENT THIS TIME OF YEAR. IT SEEMS I CAN ANTICIPATE MANY INSTANCES OF DRIVING AS MY LIGHTS BECOME LESS AND LESS USEFUL AND THERE'S AN INCREASE IN THE DANGER ASSOCIATED WITH DRIVING. I FIND THIS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. THIS SITUATION WAS FORESEEABLE AND PREVENTABLE. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT AFTERMARKET HEATED LED LIGHTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS VEHICLE. SO, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE JEEP. I FEEL THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SOLD WITH LED HEADLIGHTS THAT PERFORM AS THESE DID. THE JEEP IS ADVERTISED AS A WINTER VEHICLE.
Electrical system, Air bags, Service brakes, Nov 12, 2017
TOOK 2016 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUBICON HARD ROCK EDITION IN FOR A RECALL REPAIR OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SENSOR. DEALERSHIP WANTED $50 TO DO THE WORK BECAUSE I HAD A WINCH INSTALLED. MY JEEP HARD ROCK EDITION WAS DESIGNED AT THE FACTORY TO RECEIVE THIS SPECIFIC BRAND AND MODEL OF WINCH SO I REFUSED TO PAY. I CONTACTED JEEP BY PHONE AND ASKED THEM TO INTERVENE. THEY REFUSED. I TOLD THE DEALER I WAS LEAVING WITHOUT HAVING IT FIXED AND MY ESTATE WOULD SUE THEM IF I WAS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THEN HE AGREED TO FIX IT FREE. THEY CLAIMED THEY FIXED IT BUT WHEN I DROVE OFF I IMMEDIATELY SAW A WARNING MESSAGE SAYING THE RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP WAS OUT. I MADE U TURN AND WENT RIGHT BACK.THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A PART. I LEFT. THEN MY BATTERY DRAINED DOWN. I CONTACTED JEEP AND ASKED THEM TO INTERVENE. WHEN I CALLED TO MAKE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO GET THE RECALL DONE RIGHT THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A PART. I FOUND OUT THEY DID THE RECALL REPAIR BY SOLDERING WIRES. 2+ HOURS LATER THEY SAID ALL IT NEEDED WAS A BULB. I ASKED IF THEY HAD TO ORDER BULBS. THEY SAID THEY STOCK THEM AND DENIED EVER TELLING ME THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A PART. THEY ADMITTED THERE WAS STILL AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BUT SAID THAT COULD HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF ELECTRICAL MODIFICATIONS I HAD MADE AND WANTED ME TO PAY THEM TO TROUBLESHOOT IT. THE WINCH WAS THE ONLY ELECTRICAL MODIFICATION AND IT WAS INSTALLED ALMOST 1 YEAR BEFORE I TOOK THE JEEP IN AND I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY DID THE RECALL WORK NOR DID THEY HAVE ANY TROUBLE STARTING IT OR SEE ANY WARNING MESSAGES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FIR THE RECALL IN LATE AUGUST. WITHIN 2 MILES OF DRIVING I NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING. WITHIN 3 MILES ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH STARTED WILDLY GOING OFF AN ON RANDOMLY AND SPEEDOMETER WAS GOING BACK AND FORTH. THEY DID NOT PROPERLY MAKE THE AIRBAG SENSOR REPAIR.
Structure, Wheels, Other or unspecified, Nov 12, 2017
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON OLD COUNTRY ROAD IN PLAINVIEW GOIN ABOUT 40 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS OF THE JEEP COMPLETELY LOCKED UP WHILE MOVING, CAUSING THE CAR TO COME TO A VIOLENT STOP, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS UN-DRIVABLE AND NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. SECURITY DODGE IN AMITYVILLE FOUND LEAKING FLUID FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, A HOLE IN THE REAR AXEL HOUSING, FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND PINION FAILURE CAUSING DAMAGE TO REAR END AND AXEL SHAFT. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO OFFER ANY TYPE OF BUYOUT OR LEASE TERMINATION OPTION, I MADE IT CLEAR TO THEM THAT I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE GETTING BACK INTO THIS VEHICLE, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE RENTAL CAR THAT WAS GIVEN TO ME DURING THE REPAIR TIME WAS DUE BACK OR IT WOULD BE REPORTED AS STOLEN, FURTHERMORE THEY TOLD ME OF THE JEEP WAS NOT REMOVED FROM THE PROPERTY, THEY WOULD CHARGE ME STORAGE FEES. THEY OFFERED NO EXPLANATION FRO WHY THIS SAFETY DEFECT OCCURRED, WHAT CAUSED IT AND WHETHER OR NOT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND THIS WAS NOT HANDLED PROFESSIONALLY BY THE DEALERSHIP NOR THE JEEP MANUFACTURER
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, Nov 6, 2017, crash
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT DID NOT PREVENT FACE FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL AFTER BEING REAR ENDED VERY HARD. DRIVER SEATBACK WAS FORCED AND BROKEN BACKWARDS INTO A 45 DEGREE RECLINED POSITION.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 27, 2017, fire
SEE POLICE REPORT AND ATTACHED PICTURES. DRIVING SLOW ON A BACKSTREET AT LESS THAN 25 MILES P\H. BRAND NEW 2017 STOCK JEEP WRANGLER SPORT. LESS THAN 6,000 MILES. I AM NOW A HORRIFIED WOMAN THAT KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT WHY MY NEW JEEP WRANGLER CATCHES ON FIRE OUT OF NO WHERE WHILE IN MOTION! ONCE WE SAW FIRE FLAMES, SMOKE AND RED OIL ON FIRE COMING OUT FROM ENGINE AREA AND BELOW THE VEHICLE DRIVERS SIDE, WE QUICKLY STOPPED ON RESIDENTIAL STREET. ME, MY 70 YEAR OLD MOTHER WHO IS SICK AND MY 24 YEAR OLD AUTISTIC DAUGHTER HAD TO JUMP OUT OF THIS FIRE TRAP VEHICLE SCREAMING AND CRYING!!! THIS WAS AN UNEXPLAINED AND SPONTANEOUS FIRE!!! WHY? NO REASON BEHIND IT AND NOTHING THAT I DID TO CAUSE IT. THE FIRE WAS LUCKILY AND QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED BY GOOD SAMARITANS AND CITY WORKERS NEAR BY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND SHOWED UP ALONG WITH POLICE OFFICER. FIRE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME TO WRITE A COMPLAINT ON THESE VEHICLES BECAUSE THEY HAVE HAD TO RESPOND TO MANY JEEP WRANGLER FIRES IN THE LAST 10 YEARS. I WAS SHOCKED AND HORRIFIED, HOW CAN THIS BE??? HOW BAD THIS COULD HAVE TURN OUT TO BE IF CITY WORKERS WHERE NOT NEAR BY WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER?. JEEP NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. PLEASE PROTECT THE CONSUMERS AND JEEP WRANGLER OWNERS WHO ARE UNAWARE OF THESE FIRE TRAPS. THIS IS SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS FIRE ISSUES ON JEEP WRANGLERS. I PRAY YOU START AN INSTIGATION AND RECALL SO THAT NOBODY ELSE HAS TO GO THROUGH THIS HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE! *BF UPDATED 8/3/18*JB
Wheels, Oct 20, 2017
TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 55MPH. PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW JEEP AND TIRES HAVE 4500 MILES ON THEM. BRIDGESTONE 18'
Power train, Sep 21, 2017
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON 2017 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED FAILED AFTER 4000 MILES. DEALERSHIP/FCA REPLACED THROTTLE BODY, ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, TORQ CONVERTER, AS WELL AS TRANSCOOLER SYSTEM. NO EXPLAINATION AS TO FAILURE. VEHICLE PRIOR TO LOSS BEING USED FOR DAILY COMMUTE. OUTSIDE OF SIMPLY REPLACING MAJOR PARTS ON BRAND NEW VEHICLE THERE HAS BEEN LITTLE IF ANY SUPPORT ON DEALERSHIP/FCA SIDE.
Other or unspecified, Aug 2, 2017, fire
MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME FROM COLLEGE WHEN HE AND HIS GIRLFRIEND SMELLED SOMETHING FUNNY. THEY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FLAMES WHERE COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR AND THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN SECONDS. OTHERS PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND HELPED GET HIM, HIS DOG AND GIRLFRIEND TO SAFETY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY SAID IT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY CONTROL MODULE AND THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED. INSURANCE COMPANY IS GOING AFTER JEEP DUE TO FIRE INSPECTORS FINDINGS
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 6, 2017
FUEL TANK OVERFLOWED AND GAS SPILLS OUT FROM THE FILLER TUBE AT EVERY FILL UP.