2018 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,822 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2018 reports, 22 involved a crash and 25 involved a fire. 13 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraSep 12, 2024
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The wiring harness for the rearview camera and the center brake light may short circuit, which can disable the rearview camera image and center brake light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 111, "Rear Visibility" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers replaced the harness for the center brake light and rearview camera and/or the spare tire carrier/harness assembly, as necessary, free of charge. All vehicles were repaired by January 15, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 77B.
Campaign 24V676000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelSep 5, 2024
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between October 3, 2024, and January 23, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30B.
Campaign 24V652000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, clutch assemblyFeb 23, 2023
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed from November 16, 2023 through July 25, 2024. Owners may contact (FCA US, LLC) customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 19A. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 21V-028. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-028 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Campaign 23V116000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, clutch assemblyJan 28, 2021
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will add software to reduce engine torque capability when clutch assembly temperatures rise to a level that may damage the inner pressure plate, free of charge." FCA has ordered a stop sale for the affected vehicles as of February 25, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2021.
Campaign 21V028000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, clutch assemblyMar 3, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
The overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute a wire harness and inspect the clutch system, and replace components as needed. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W12.
Campaign 20V124000 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
EquipmentApr 23, 2019
Erwin Hymer Group USA LP dba American Fastbacks (EHGUSA-AF) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles sold with a roof top tent installed. The top cover of the roof top tent may crack or break, possibly resulting in the cover detaching from the vehicle while moving.
If the roof top tent cover detaches from the vehicle while moving, it can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact American Fastbacks customer service at 1-844-533-7997 extension 301. Note: Vehicles in this recall are also included in recall 19V-190.
Campaign 19V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchNov 8, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler four-door vehicles. The right rear passenger door latch may not be in the correct location, possibly preventing the door from latching properly.
If the right rear passenger door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the right rear door latch reinforcement, free of charge. The recall begin December 6, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB6.
Campaign 18V786000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, frame and membersSep 28, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The front track bar brackets may be improperly welded, which can cause the bracket to separate from the frame, reducing steering capability.
An unexpected reduction in steering ability, can increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the track bar bracket welds, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 17, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA5.
Campaign 18V675000 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
SteeringMay 25, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The intermediate steering shaft may not have been properly welded causing a split where the external spline is formed.
If the weld seam splits, the steering wheel may lose center positioning causing a loss of steering responsiveness and increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U48.
Campaign 18V343000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringMay 17, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Campaign 18V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionMay 1, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U43.
Campaign 18V280000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, frame and membersApr 12, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The rear under body ladder rail may corrode, possibly reducing the strength of the rear floor pan and causing the left rear seat mount to become loose.
If the floor pan strength is reduced and/or the rear seat mount becomes loose, the rear seat may detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, coat the interior and exterior of the driver's side rear underbody ladder rail with three-part rust protection. The recall began September 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U27.
Campaign 18V231000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 13, 2019
WHILE STEPPING ON THE BRAKES, THE SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT COMES ON, POWER STEERING GOES OUT, THEN THE DASHBOARD GOES CRAZY WITH ALL SORTS OF WARNINGS BLINKING AND DINGING: SWAY BAR, STABILITY CONTROL, BLIND SPOT ALERT, AUTO PARK, ETC. TEMP GOES UP AND DOWN, SPEEDOMETER GOES CRAZY. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF AND RE-STARTED, IT USUALLY STARTS AS NORMAL. MOST OCCURRENCES HAVE BEEN WHEN SLOWING DOWN (IN LINE AT A DRIVE THRU, APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT). THE JEEP HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES. THIS SERVICE SHIFTER LATE FIRST CAME ON JUNE 23 AND IT OCCURRED FOUR TIMES THAT DAY.FIRST THEY REPAIRED THE POWER STEERING. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN AND THEY REPLACED THE MODULE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN AND THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT IS STILL SITTING
Electrical system, Aug 13, 2019
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER HAS SHORT CIRCUITED, VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OFF ON JULY 02, 2019 AND PICKED UP ON AUGUST 13, 2019 WITH NOTHING DONE FOR ISSUE. JEEP HAS SB 08-037-19 ISSUED AGAINST THE PROBLEM BUT NO ACTION HWAS DONE.
Steering, Electrical system, Structure, Aug 10, 2019
MY JEEP RUBICON JL FLOATS OR DRIFTS AS I AM DRIVING IT. IT MAKES FOR A HARD DRIVE ON LONG DRIVES AND I MUST LOOK LIKE I AM DRIVING DRUNK TO OTHERS ON THE ROAD. IT IS EVEN WORSE IN WIND AND IT'S WINDY A LOT WHERE I LIVE. IT WAS VERY SCARY TO DRIVE AT FIRST. I DO NOT LIKE IT OR FEEL IT IS SAFE AT ALL. HAVING NEVER OWNED A JEEP I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME OR THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE WORN DOWN A BIT. THE PROBLEM REMAINS. WHILE LISTENING TO FM/AM STATIONS THE VOLUME IS WACKY GOING LOW AND HIGH MAKING FOR LOUSY LISTENING. WHEN THE AC COMES ON ON THE HIGHER SETTING MY JEEP SOUNDS LIKE I AM GETTING READY FOR LIFT OFF. VERY LOUD. ONE LEVER ON MY SEAT NEAR THE HEADREST THAT CONTROLS THE ABILITY FOR A PASSENGER TO GET IN MY TWO DOOR ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BECAME DETACHED AND I DON'T EVEN HAVE MY BACK SEAT IN A LOT SO IT DOESN'T GET USED A LOT. I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC AND IT DOES NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY. TODAY I PULLED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND MY JEEP SURGED FORWARD FASTER THAN IT SHOULD HAVE AND IT OFTEN SHIFTS POORLY FROM PARK INTO DRIVE AND REVERSE. THE SENSOR OR HEATER ELECTRIC WIRE ON THE INSIDE OF THE TAILGATE WINDOW DETACHED.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 28, 2019
MY REVERSE LIGHTS NO LONGER COME ON WHEN I HAVE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. THE BACKUP CAMERA IS ALSO SUPPOSE TO ENGAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN REVERSE AND THE SCREEN JUST STAYS ON THE RADIO SCREEN AND DOES NOT SWITCH OVER TO THE BACKUP CAMERA. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE EITHER. WE DID A SOFT RESET AND ALSO UNHOOKED THE BATTERY FOR 15 MINUTES.
Electrical system, Structure, Jul 26, 2019
THE FRAMES WELDS HAVE POROSITY, LACK OF PENETRATION, SPLATTER, TOO MUCH SILICA. ALSO THE PAINT AROUND THE WELDS ARE CHIPPING, EXPOSING THE METAL. THERE IS RUST STARTING TO FORM INSIDE THE FRAME RAILS. I WANT TO POINT OUT THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER DRIVEN NEAR SALT AND ONLY HAS LESS THAN 8000 MILES. ALSO. RARELY, THE RADIO TURNS ON BY ITSELF WHILE THE CAR IS OFF.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jul 2, 2019
THE CAR RANDOMLY DOES NOT START. AFTER DRIVING AROUND TOWN FOR ERRANDS OVER THE COURSE OF 3-7 DAYS, IT SUDDENLY WON'T START. IT WILL EVENTUALLY START AFTER WAITING FOR ABOUT 25-40 MINUTES. THIS BEGAN A FEW DAYS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR IN APRIL 2019 AND HAS CONTINUED SINCE. IT IS AT THE DEALER NOW, (AFTER FINALLY NEGOTIATING A PAID RENTAL FROM THEM) BUT THEY ARE NOT DRIVING IT ENOUGH TO RECREATE THE TRIGGER IN ORDER TO INVESTIGATE AND FIX IT. HERE IS A LINK TO A VIDEO I MADE OF A RECENT OCCURRENCE: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=AGX72YJ0_EW&T=3S. HERE ARE LINKS TO BLOG POSTS FROM OTHER JEEP JK 2018 UNLIMITED CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING: HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T75977_DS983916 HTTPS://WWW.WRANGLERFORUM.COM/F202/HELP-NEW-2018-JK-WON-T-ALWAYS-START-2228306.HTML ... I GOOGLED MY VIN NUMBER AND A SEARCH RESULT CAME UP IMPLYING THAT MY "NEW" CAR MIGHT ACTUALLY BE USED. SEE THE ATTACHED SCREENSHOT.
Electrical system, Jun 19, 2019
1. RADIO STARTS TO GLITCH WHEN OUTSIDE TEMP DROPS BELOW 36 - 38 DEGREES. IF THE TEMP STAYS COLD LONG ENOUGH THE GLITCH DOES NOT RETURN UNTIL THE TEMPS GO BACK UP AND THEN DROP AGAIN. 2. WHEN THE GLITCH STARTS - BACKUP LINES DISAPPEAR IN THE REAR VIEW CAMERA PREVIEW. 3. PULLING FUSE 97 BRINGS SYSTEM BACK TO NORMAL. 4. MAKING A PHONE CALL IS NOT AFFECTED. IT WORKS PERFECT EVEN IF SYSTEM IS GLITCHING. (IF THIS WORKS PERFECTLY SHOULD IT BE ASSUMED THAT THE AMPLIFIER HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT?) 5. IF ENGINE IS ON BUT NOT RUNNING SYSTEM WORKS PERFECTLY.... ONCE YOU START IT UP IT WILL GLITCH AGAIN.
Electrical system, Jun 17, 2019
REAR WINDOW SWITCH NOT WORKING TO ROLL WINDOWS DOWN BUT REAR WINDOWS WORK IF U USE THE FRONT SWITCH'S
Steering, Electrical system, Jun 3, 2019
ELECTRONIC SWAY BAR DISCONNECT IS AFFECTED BY WATER AND BECOMES INOPERABLE. NOW THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE SINCE THIS MOTOR AFFECTS THE FRONT SWAY BAR AND VEHICLE STABILITY AND IS NOT BEING COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DO TO WATER DAMAGE. THIS MOTOR IS VISIBLE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND IN A LOCATION THAT IS EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 31, 2019
DRIVING DOWN ROAD YESTERDAY WITH NO RAIN, COMPLETELY DRY AND 89 DEGREES, ALL THE SUDDEN MY JEEP MAKES A DINGING NOISE AND THE SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. I CALLED DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IF IT CAME BACK ON OR DIDN'T GO OFF TO SCHEDULE AN APT. I ASK IF SAFE TO DRIVE, RESPONSE WAS I GUESS NOT SURE, SHOULD NOT HURT ANYTHING. THIS SAME DEALERSHIP HAD TO ENTER A CODE INTO MY COMPUTER LAST WEEK BECAUSE MY JEEP WAS AUTOMATIC, BUT WHEN YOU GOT IN IT, IT SAYS DEPRESS CLUTCH AND TURN KEY, FOR STRAIGHT DRIVE. ALSO THE CENTER CONSOLE LIGHTS SOME TIME WOULD WORK AND SOMETIME NOT, AFTER THE UPDATE THAT STOPPED. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE ESC LIGHT, IT DID GO OFF.
Electrical system, May 17, 2019
RANDOM TIMES VEHICLE WON'T START,EVERYTHING TURNS ON BUT ENGINE WON'T TURN OVER. WILL EVENTUALLY START AFTER SOMETIME. HAPPENS AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE AND PARKING IT. HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO OTHERS. SO FAR HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN ABOUT A MONTH.
Electrical system, May 9, 2019
VEHICLE WON'T START. ISSUE STARTED ON 5/6/2019 WHEN I GET TO MY WORK PARK THE CAR AND AT THE TIME TO GO HOME CAR DIDN'T START. VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WITH TRANSMISSION IN P, DOORS CLOSED, PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE START BUTTON AND NOT START. ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE ON I'M ABLE TO TURN THE LIGHTS ON, FOG LIGHTS AND STEREO. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY OF THE KEY TO ELIMINATE THAT VARIABLE IT DIDN'T WORK. TRIED TO START IT WITH THE NOSE OF THE KEY AT THE START BUTTON, NOT WORK. I LEFT THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE AWAY FROM IT LIKE 1-MILE DISTANCE CAME BACK AND THE VEHICLE STARTED. THIS ISSUE KEEPS HAPPENING EVERY SINGLE DAY, IN THE MORNING, AFTER WORK, ANY TIME. AND TODAY 5/9/19 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. VEHICLE WON'T START RANDOMLY. NEED A SOLUTION ASAP.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 9, 2019
ISSUE WITH THE UCONNECT OPERATING SYSTEM. SYSTEM CONTINUALLY FREEZES AND FAILS TO RESPOND WHILE DRIVING. BACKUP CAMERA FREEZES AND AT TIMES DOES NOT TURN ON WHEN BACKING. APPLE CAR PLAY AND ANDROID AUTO MALFUNCTIONS. THE CALLS STAY CONNECTED BUT DROP FROM THE IN-CAR AUDIO BACK TO THE PHONE FORCING YOU TO UNPLUG AND THEN PLUG BACK IN THE PHONE WHILE DRIVING. SYSTEM OPERATES MOST OF THE CARS ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS. BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES AND HAVE SHOWN PROOF OF MALFUNCTION AND CHRYSLER AND DEALER REFUSE TO REPLACE UNIT. CHRYSLER SAYS THE PHONES AND CARRIERS ARE THE ISSUE. SYSTEM FAILS WITH BOTH IPHONE 7 ON VERIZON AND SAMSUNG NOTE 8 ON T-MOBILE. IT IS ILLEGAL TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE IN GEORGIA AND USE YOUR CELL PHONE AT THE SAME TIME AND THE SYSTEM FAILURE PUTS YOU AT RISK WHEN YOU ARE REQUIRED TO UNCONNECT AND RECONNECT PHONE WHILE DRIVING.
Steering, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Apr 3, 2019
I PURCHASED VEHICLE IN FEB 2018. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OR TWO STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. A COWORKER PURCHASED A 2018 JEEP CHEROKEE. SHE RETURNED IT IN TWO MONTHS BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START. ANOTHER COWORKER'S GIRLFRIEND PURCHASED A 2018 RUBICON WITH ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEMS, STARTING ISSUES, AND RADIO NOT WORKING. MY VEHICLE HISTORY: REAR DEFROSTER SENSOR ON BACK WINDOW DOES NOT STAY SECURED. 4TH RETURN TO DEALER. SECOND WINDOW TO BE REPLACED. PANEL LIGHT FOR REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER CONTINUES TO LIGHT, BUT SENSOR IS NOT CONNECTED. HAVE BEEN ON WAIT LIST SINCE MARCH 2019 FOR NEW WINDOW TO ARRIVE. IT APPEARS THE SENSOR CORD IS TOO SHORT TO REACH WINDOW WHEN RAISING. DEATH WOBBLE HAS HAPPENED 3X WHILE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY AND HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP 3X FOR THIS ISSUE. VEHICLE DOES NOT CORRECT ITSELF WHILE DRIVING AND IT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS COMING APART. HAD TO CONTINUE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, SLOWING DOWN DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, UNTIL I REACHED A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. ONCE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, IT CORRECTED ITSELF. THE JEEP LOOSES TOTAL CONTROL AND I AM AFRAID SOMETHING MAY COME APART CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. FREEDOM TOPS HAD RATTLE INSIDE OF THEM WITH HUGE WIND NOISE WHEN IN MOTION. PROBLEM CORRECTED WHEN DEALERSHIP SWITCHED OUT FREEDOM TOPS. NOW THE FREEDOM TOP IS TOO BIG FOR FREEDOM BAG. THE BAG APPEARS TO BE COMING APART WHEN ZIPPED. DROVE TO STORE AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. TRIED TO REMOTE LOCK THE VEHICLE, WHICH FAILED. TRIED TO START JEEP, IT WOULD NOT START. FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS ON PANEL TO USE KEY BY PLACING CLOSE TO REMOTE START BUTTON. AFTER A SECOND TRY IT STARTED. RADIO PLAYING TWO STATIONS AT ONE TIME. BACK CAMERA WOULD NOT WORK. KEY FOB REPLACED AS IT WAS FALLING APART. ARMREST REPLACED, WOULD NOT CONNECT WHEN ENCLOSED IN HOLDER. ALL BEGAN IN 2/2018. DATE I AM ABOUT TO ENTER BELOW IS FOR THE WOBBLE.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 22, 2019
I WAS DRIVING AT 45 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT WENT OFF. WITHIN 1 MINUTE I LOST MY POWER STEERING, AND BRAKES. MY CAR LOCKED INTO GEAR AND I LOST ALL ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. AT THAT POINT THE CAR STARTED DINGING AND PROMPTING EVERY CODE IN THE CAR. SWAY BAR ENGAGEMENT, REAR ELECTRONICS, FUEL LOW, TIRE PRESSURE, CHANGE OIL.....I CAN'T REMEMBER EVERY ONE. WHEN I GOT MY CAR TO STOP I COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO TURN OFF AND ALL OF THE FANS WERE BLOWING ON HIGH ALONG WITH THE MOTOR REEVING. I FINALLY GOT IT TO TURN OFF AND CALLED FOR A TOW. THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD ME THE CAR HAD THROWN OVER 100 CODES BUT NONE WERE ACTIVE. THEY KEPT MY JEEP FOR 10 DAYS AND TOLD ME THEY TOOK IT APART AND CHECKED EVERYTHING. I WAS TOLD BECAUSE NO ISSUES WERE CURRENT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM THOUGH.I PICKED IT UP AND NOT 8 MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED. THIS TIME HOWEVER I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHERE I WAS ALMOST HIT AND BECAUSE I HAD NO BRAKES OR POWER STEERING I ALMOST HIT A PERSON WALKING. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO AVOID ALL OF THAT AND GET PULLED OVER TO SAFETY. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AGAIN.
Electrical system, Mar 4, 2019
BATTERY GROUND CABLE SPARKS WHEN REMOVED NO MATTER HOW LONG YOU WAIT. BATTERY CHARGE DECREASED TO 60 % CHARGE BEFORE DISCONNECTED. VEHICLE IS STATIONARY IN MY GARAGE. VEHICLE HAS FIFTEEN RELAYS UNDER HOOD MANY OF WHICH ARE ALWAYS IN ON STATE. AM INSTALLING 180 AMP RELAY TO ISOLATE BATTERY. THIS VEHICLE IS HAZARD TO FIREMEN. MOST RELAYS DRAW 1.4 AMPS IN ON STATE.
Electrical system, Feb 21, 2019
VEHICLE WILL NOT START AFTER LIGHT TO MODERATE USE. AFTER USING THE VEHICLE FOR 20-30 MINUTES AND IT IS TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ALWAYS START BACK UP. IF THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE INDICATOR DOES NOT SWITCH FROM 163 DEGREES TO ABOVE 200 DEGREES, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY START BACK UP IF IT IS TURNED OFF. IT SEEMS THAT THE VEHICLE IS SENDING THE WRONG TEMPERATURE TO THE STARTER AND IT IS PREVENTING IT FROM READING THE CORRECT TEMPERATURE WHICH WOULD ALLOW PROPER STARTUP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BUT THEY SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO HELP ME SINCE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I SHOWED THEM VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING BUT THEY SAID THEY STILL COULD NOT HELP ME UNLESS THEY COULD REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST TEN TIMES NOW SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM (U87) BUT FOR SOME REASON, MY VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL.
Electrical system, Feb 17, 2019
ALL AUDIO SOUNDS INCLUDING PHONE, NAVIGATION, RADIO PAUSE EVERY THREE SECONDS. ENGINE DEACTIVATION OCCURRED WHILE PULLING A TRAILER GOING 35 MPH ON A BUSY ROAD. IT RESTARTED ITSELF. BACK UP CAMERA SOMETIMES DOESN'T WORK.
Steering, Electrical system, Feb 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KELLY JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (978-683-8775, LOCATED AT 175 PELHAM ST, METHUEN, MA 01844) WHERE A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE STEERING DAMPER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER OBSERVATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 26, 2019
A SMALL BUMP CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END OF THE CAR TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. IT HAPPENS AT VARYING SPEEDS, TAKING YOUR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR OR TRYING TO BREAK DOES NOT GET IT TO STOP, YOU RIDE IT OUT.THE WHEELS ARE SHAKING ALONG WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ADDITION, THE CLOCK DOESN'T KEEP TIME AND RADIO INTERMITTENTLY DROPS STATIONS, SCANS THROUGH ALL OF THE STATIONS OR PICKS UP STATIC. I HAVE A VIDEO OF NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE RADIO(ON OR OFF), UNABLE TO CHANGE THE VOLUME OR SHUT THE RADIO OFF. I WAS NOT ABLE TO USE TOUCH SCREEN OR THE CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE RADIO. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE ON FOR THE SHAKING 3 TIMES NOW, GOING ON 4. JEEP SAYS IT'S FIXED THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE STEERING STABILIZER/DAMPENER. JEEP KNOWS IT IS HAPPENING AND MENTIONED GETTING "JEEP ENGINEERING" INVOLVED AND HAVE BLACKED OUT INFORMATION ON PAPERWORK WE RECEIVED AFTER REPAIRS, CONCERNED WE WOULD SEE THE "CONTACT/ EMAIL ADDRESS". THE FIRST SERVICE VISIT THEY COULD NOT GET THE SHAKING TO HAPPEN AND "RESET THE STEERING TO FACTORY SETTINGS", "THAT IT WAS A LITTLE OFF." THE SECOND SERVICE APPOINTMENT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT "COULDN'T GET IT TO HAPPEN". THEY HAD THE SALESPERSON I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM TAKE THE CAR FOR A RIDE AND COMPARE IT TO HOW HIS JL DROVE. THEY ASKED IF A WORKER "COULD TAKE THE CAR HOME AND DRIVE IT A FEW DAYS". I AGREED.IT HAPPENED TO THE WORKER AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER/DAMPENER THE FIRST TIME(ON THAT SECOND VISIT). THE THIRD SERVICE APPOINTMENT, THEY SAID THE "STEERING STABILIZER/DAMPENER WAS REPLACED WITH A FAULTY STABILIZER""THAT THERE WERE STILL FAULTY NEW ONES, THEY WERE GOING TO REPLACE IT. THE FOLLOWING DAY, ITS VIOLENTLY SHAKING. IT HAPPENS IN MOTION, HAVEN'T NOTICED IT WITH TURNING. I HAVE VIDEOS OF THE SHAKING HAPPENING TO THE STEERING AND THE ISSUES WITH THE RADIO.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 21, 2019
BOUGHT MY JEEP 2018 WRANGLER BRAND NEW, HAD ISSUED WITH THE STEERING BECOME VERY HARD TO TURN WAS BARELY TURNING ON A CORNER STREET. LITERALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN,ALL OF A SUDDEN IT JUST BECAME EASY TO TURN AS IF NOTHING WAS WRONG. ALSO A SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT AND THE STABILITY CONTROLL LIGHT COMES ON EVERY NOW AND THEN, NOW THE ISSUE IS THE SCREEN IS DISPLAYING AN ANTI THEFT SCREEN ASKING FOR A THEFT CODE AND JEEP WILL NOT TURN ON.
Electrical system, Visibility/wiper, Jan 16, 2019
REAR DEFROST CABLE BECOMES DISCONNECTED FROM THE REAR GLASS WHERE IT IS SOLDERED. I HAD PURCHASED MY JL NEW NOT KNOWING IT WAS ALREADY DEFECTED AND THE DEALERSHIP HAD ALREADY ORDERED A REPLACEMENT WINDOW. ABOUT A WEEK TO A WEEK AND A HALF AFTER THE INSTALL THE OPPOSITE SIDE(DRIVER SIDE)DID THE SAME THING. MY GUESS WOULD BE THE DEFROSTER IS OVERHEATING CAUSING THE SOLDER TO LOOSEN.
Steering, Suspension, Electrical system, Dec 22, 2018
THE RADIO IS BEING REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. IT HAS THE START STOP FEATURE AND IT WILL GO COMPLETELY DEAD AND REQUIRE TIME TO RESTART I WAS DRIVING 60 MPH AND IT STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND IT HAS DONE IN TWICE IN TWO DAYS. IT IS TERRIFYING I HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 8, 2018
BOUGHT JEEP JL 2018 BRAND NEW, I HAVE NOTICED ON AT LEAST THREE OCCASIONS THAT WHEN DRIVING ON REGULAR ROADS, STREETS, AT SPEEDS OF 25-45 MPH AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, AT A LIGHT, OR STOP SIGN, OR STOPPING FOR A CAR IN FRONT OF YOU, AFTER TAKING YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS, APPLYING THE BRAKE, JUST BEFORE YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE JL LUNGES FORWARD, WHILE YOU ARE STILL ON THE BRAKE. COULD THIS BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ECM?
Electrical system, Dec 1, 2018
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AFTEN, HAVE TO UNHOOK MY BATTERY TO TURN OFF