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
1,822 reports, newest first.
Steering, Jun 21, 2019
HAVE HAD MY JEEP SERVICED TWICE FOR IT WANDERING ALL OVER THE ROAD FOR LITTLE TO ZERO IMPROVEMENT. I RECENTLY TOOK A 6.5 HOUR HIGHWAY TRIP AND IT WAS ABSOLUTELY HORRIFIC ALL OVER THE ROAD VERY UNSAFE AND THERE WAS LITTLE WIND AND DRY ROADS SO WEATHER WAS NOT THE CAUSE. CAN NOT STAY STRAIGHT CONSTANTLY MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WHEN YOU SHOULD BE GOING STRAIGHT. IT IS ALL THE TIME IN TOWN AND HIGHWAY BUT HIGHWAY DRIVING IS AMPLIFIED THE EFFECTS. I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE AND WE HAD IT PARKED FOR ABOUT 40 DAYS NOT USING IT BECAUSE MY FIANCE AND I FEEL IT'S U SAFE. AFTER THE MOST RECENT SERVICE STILL ABSOLUTELY NO CHANGE IN FACT THE HIGHWAY DRIVING IS MUCH WORSE.
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, Jun 17, 2019
PURCHASED NEW 2018 WRANGLER. STEERING HAS PLAY SIDE TO SIDE. VEHICLE WILL NOT RESPOND TO CORRECTION UNTIL YOU REACH THE THRESHOLD OF THE STEERING WHEEL PLAY TO EITHER SIDE. MAY BE DANGEROUS IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS. NO RECALL FOUND. DID FIND NUMEROUS ONLINE SITES, VIDEOS, AND BLOGS DOCUMENTING THIS ISSUE, BUT JEEP SEEMS TO THINK EVERYTHING IS OK.
Steering, Jun 15, 2019
WRANGLER JL SPORT WONDERS FROM ONE SIDE OF THE LANE TO THE OTHER. WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING IF I HIT A BUMP IT WILL LAUNCH THE VEHICLE INTO THE OTHER LANE OR ON THE SHOULD. I SHOULDN'T FEEL AFRAID TO DRIVE A VEHICLE I SPENT $52,000.00. VERY DISAPPOINTED!! THE BEST PART IS IF YOU ASK A MECHANIC ABOUT IT AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT OR HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS, WHAT A JOKE!!
Steering, Jun 15, 2019
LOOSE STEERING WITH TOO MUCH PLAY IN EITHER DIRECTION. VERY DANGEROUS AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND CAUSES WANDERING ALL OVER THE ROAD. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AFTER TURNING THE WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT AND BACK CENTER. I WAS DRIVING, MADE A U-TURN AND TRIED TO BRING THE WHEEL BACK CENTER, BUT THE WHEEL LOCKED AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET INTO A COLLISION. I AM NOW NOT DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES. NO ONE WILL HELP. THOUSANDS OF OTHERS HAVE THESE ISSUES YET NOTHING IS BEING DONE. I MADE TWO VIDEOS OF THE LOOSE STEERING AND WHEEL LOCKING. I WILL ATTACH THE LINKS BELOW LOOSE STEERING: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=IGGTRXGLNO0 STEERING WHEEL LOCK: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=CYLUAGXLE_Q
Steering, Jun 13, 2019
UPON TAKING DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE ON THE RIDE HOME I COULDN'T KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT. IT KEPT WANDERING THROUGH THE LANE AND HAD TO DRIVE IT WITH 2 HANDS. I NOTIFIED DEALER AND THEY SAID IT'S A JEEP THING BUT THIS IS FAR FROM A JEEP THING. CAR FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS IT KEEPS MOVING LEFT TO RIGHT.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 12, 2019
VEHICLE SEEMS TO REV UP ON ITS OWN/GAS PEDAL FEELS LIKE IT STICKS
Steering, Jun 11, 2019
JEEP JL WRANGLER, STEERING LOOSE AND JEEP WANDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. ATTENTION NHTSA: THIS IS NOT A JEEP THING! PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SOLVE THIS! IF SOLVABLE, THEN BY DEFINITION NOT INHERENT TO ANY PLATFORM! SOLVES INCLUDE A COMBINATION OF NEW STEERING GEAR, NEW TENSION BOLT THAT CONNECTS THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE GEAR, AND NEW TRACK BAR. FCA IS GETTING AWAY WITH SUBSTANDARD STEERING AT THE HAND OF ITS TECHS THAT STATE THAT THIS IS JUST A JEEP THING WHEN IT IS NOT! FORCE A RECALL NOW OR FACE BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS! THIS IS FIXABLE! THIS IS WHY WE HIRED YOU TO DO THIS JOB! ACT NOW! THIS IS YOUR MOMENT!
Steering, Jun 11, 2019
BRAND NEW JEEP WITH 300 MILES WANDERS WHEN DRIVING OVER 50-60 MPH. I HAVE TO KEEP ON CORRECTING THE STEERING WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. PLEASE SEE THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON STEERING AS I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES.
Structure, Jun 11, 2019
THE FRAME WELDS ON SOME OF THE WRANGLERS ARE OUTSIDE OF THE ACCEPTABLE QUALITY. THERE ARE A PLETHORA OF PORES, CRACKS, INCOMPLETE WELDS, AND SLAG. I HAVE ATTACHED MULTIPLE IMAGES OF MY JEEPS WELD ISSUES. NOTICE HOW SEVERE THE WELDS ARE. THERE IS ONE SPECIFIC ONE WITH A TON OF PORES AND CRACKS ON THE FRAME RAIL JUST BEHIND THE FRONT WHEEL. IF I WERE TO FULLY ARTICULATE, THE FRAME WOULD LIKE FAIL CATASTROPHICALLY. THESE JEEPS SHOULD BE BOUGHT BACK AND REPLACED IN ORDER TO PREVENT CATASTROPHIC FAILURES.
Steering, Jun 9, 2019
I OWN A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED 4 DOOR RUBICON. PURCHASED IT IN MAY 2018. IT HAS 3,682 MILES ON IT. FROM THE FIRST DAY I PURCHASED IT AND EVERY DAY THEREAFTER, THE STEERING HAS BEEN EXTREMELY LOOSE TO THE POINT THAT YOU HAVE TO KEEP TURNING THE WHEEL BACK AND FORTH TO KEEP THE VEHICLE TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE TO REMAIN IN YOUR DRIVING LANE. IT FEELS AS IF YOU WERE DRIVING AN OLD STYLE TRACTOR AND GIVES ONE THE IMPRESSION THE VEHICLE WILL GO OFF OF THE ROAD OR STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE NEXT TO YOU. THE HIGHER THE RATE OF SPEED THE MORE ONE HAS TO STEER BACK AND FORTH TO KEEP THE VEHICLE MOVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO JEEP TWICE TO REPORT THE ISSUE FOR REPAIR AND BOTH TIMES THEY HAVE INDICATED THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THOUSANDS OF OTHER OWNERS HAVE MADE THIS COMPLAINT AND CHRYSLER JEEP IS REPLACING SOME OF THE DRAG BARS OR STEERING ASSIST ON SOME VEHICLES WHILE OTHER OWNERS ARE GETTING THEIR COMPUTER RESET TO CORRECT A FAULTY FACTORY SETTING WHICH ALLEGEDLY CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. IS NHTSA GOING TO GET OFF OF ITS ASS AND OFFICIALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS OR DO WE HAVE TO START A CLASS ACTION TO SEE RESULTS? JEEP KNOWS ITS A PROBLEM. THEY KNOW THEY ARE LIABLE. I AM AN ATTORNEY WHO CURRENTLY REPRESENTS AN 18 YEAR OLD BOY WHO TOTALED AN EXACT SAME VEHICLE AS MINE WHEN HIS STEERING LOCKED UP AND HE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. NOW JEEP IS SENDING THEIR ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE.HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE OR BE INJURED BEFORE YOU ACT?
Wheels, Jun 7, 2019
WHEELS HAVE A GROOVE BEHIND THE SPOKES THAT ACCUMULATE WATER AND DIRT THAT SETTLES TO THE BOTTOM WHILE PARKED AND AFFECTS TIRE BALANCE, CAUSING DANGEROUS SHAKING WHILE DRIVING. IT IS ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC ON WET WINTER ROADS WHERE THEY FILL WITH WATER DURING WHILE DRIVING THAT POOLS IN THE BOTTOM AND FREEZES OVERNIGHT. IN LESS THAT 10,000 MILES I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM THREE TIMES WITH WATER/ICE AND TWICE WITH MUD.
Power train, Service brakes, Jun 7, 2019
THIS WAS FOUND DURING A TIRE REPLACEMENT. THE LEFT REAR BRAKE WAS COATED WITH "OIL" THAT I WAS TOLD CAME FROM THE REAR TRANSMISSION SEAL NEXT TO THE WHEEL LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS, AT TIMES, HARD TO STOP. I WAS FORCED TO "SLAM" ON THE BRAKES TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FEATURE SEEMED TO STOP WORKING AND I WOULD SKID TO A STOP. THERE WAS NO CONSISTENCY IN THE OCCURRENCE OF THIS SYMPTOM. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT THEY WERE REPLACING THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
Steering, Jun 7, 2019
VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY HARD TO CONTROL. WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND HAS TO CONSTANTLY BE OVER CORRECTED. SHAKES VIOLENTLY AFTER GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WONT STOP SHAKING UNTIL YOU SLOW DOWN TO LESS THAN 50 MPH. I HAVE HAD IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES AND THEY JUST KEEP STICKING A NEW STEERING STABILIZER ON IT WHICH OBVIOUSLY DOES NOT FIX THE ISSUE
Steering, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 4, 2019
JUST BOUGHT A 2018 WRANGLER JL LEFTOVER/ BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE STEERING IS VERY LOOSE AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE IN WIND OR IF DRIVING 55 MILES PER HOUR OR MORE. MY HUSBAND REFUSES TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE HE FEELS UNSAFE DOING SO. I GET VERY NERVOUS AS WELL. I'M CONSTANTLY HAVING TO ADJUST THE WHEEL TO STAY ON THE ROAD. THE SECOND ISSUE IS THAT SOMETIMES WHEN I SET THE CRUISE CONTROL IT WILL JUST KEEP GOING PAST MY DESIGNATED SPEED I CHOSE UNLESS I TURN IT OFF. LASTLY MY CAR SEEMS TO NOT SHIFT GEARS DOWN. IT THROTTLES AND REVS. WHEN I TOOK IT TO BE LOOKED AT I WAS TOLD IT'S NO BIG DEAL. WELL IT IS! EVEN MY LOCAL MECHANIC SAID HE FEELS THAT IT'S NOT SWITCHING PROPERLY BETWEEN GEARS. I'VE WAITED 22 YEARS TO BUY MY FIRST WRANGLER AND I PAID $42000 FOR IT. IT SHOULD NOT DO ANY OF THIS! IT'S BRAND NEW. IT'S ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD. I COULD GET INTO A MAJOR ACCIDENT! I NEED HELP WITH THESE THINGS PLEASE. STAND BEHIND YOUR PRODUCT. THIS IS MY FIRST WRANGLER BUT MY 4TH JEEP. I ALSO TALKED MY MOM AND BROTHER INTO BUYING NEW JEEPS THE SAME WEEK I DID LAST MONTH! MY CONTACT IS [XXX]. [XXX]. I'D LIKE CALL BACK SO SOMEONE CAN HELP ME. THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT
Steering, Jun 4, 2019
WE OWN A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED (4-DOOR) RUBICON, ORIGINAL OWNER, CURRENTLY HAS 2625 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE WANDERS ON ALL ROAD SURFACES. THE STEERING IS VERY LOOSE AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN IN THE LANES WHILE IN MOTION. THIS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING MAKES FOR A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE AS YOU ARE CONSTANTLY CORRECTING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE TO KEEP IT FROM GOING OFF THE ROADWAY OR INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS STEERING ISSUE IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND THEY HAVE FOUND NOTHING.
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.
Structure, May 31, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. UPON RESEARCHING THE NHTSA.GOV WEBSITE, THE CONTACT NOTICED NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP18004. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WELD HAD POROSITY SPOTS AND DISCOLORATION AND WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN THE ACTION NUMBER. THE CONTACT CALLED PREMIER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF BUENA PARK (LOCATED AT 7301 ARTESIA BLVD, BUENA PARK, CA 90621) AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
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.
Visibility, May 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY ROESCH CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (200 W GRAND AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126, (630) 333-9121) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Steering, May 27, 2019
STEERING WANDERS TERRIBLY SINCE THE DAY I BROUGHT IT HOME. BEEN BACK TO DEALER 2X AND CONTACTED FCA 2X. DEALER RECOMMENDED ADDING DUAL STEERING STABILIZER SO I DID- NO DIFFERENCE. I HAVE CHANGED THE DRAG LINK - NO DIFFERENCE. YOU SIMPLY CANNOT STAY IN YOUR LANE WITH THIS VEHICLE.
Steering, May 26, 2019
THE VEHICLE WILL UNEXPECTEDLY PULL TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS OCCURS AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING AND WILL WORSEN THE LONGER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. I HAVE DEMONSTRATED THIS TO MULTIPLE DEALERSHIP SERVICE ADVISERS AND ALL ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE ISSUE HAVE NOT WORKED. THE LAST ATTEMPT A FIX BY A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD CHRYSLER DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THIS AT THIS TIME. I BELIEVE THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ESPECIALLY IN POOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
Steering, May 25, 2019
THE 2018 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED JL HAS AN ISSUE WITH "LOOSE STEERING" OR " OVER CORRECTING". WHEN TRYING TO KEEP THE JEEP IN A STRAIGHT LINE IT TENDS TO "DRIFT". CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CONSTANTLY MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS WORSE IN AREAS WITH HILLS OR ROADS WITH MANY TURNS. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH POSES AN ISSUE WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE. IF THE DRIVER TURNS THE WHEEL EVEN THE SLIGHTEST BIT TOO CLOSE YOU CAN END UP IN A WALL.
Power train, May 25, 2019
LOOSING COMMUNICATION WITH BODY CONTROL MODULE CODE U0141 . STARTED HAPPENING AT 4300 MILES. DRIVE AROUND 25 MILES AT 70 TO 75 AND ALL GAUGES FLASH AND CYCLE. TRANSMISSION GOES INTO LIMP MODE. AND IF YOU SHUT IT OFF IT WON'T START OR CRANK OVER UNTIL IT COOLS OFF. TOOK IN TO DEALER FOR WTY REPAIR, THEY REPLACED THE FUSE BOX , BUT THAT DIDN'T FIX IT. THEY TRIED AGAIN AND GIVE UP ON IT. SAID LIGHT BAR AND WINCH VOIDED THE WTY. WHICH BOTH CONNECT AT BATTERY AND WINCH HAS NEVER BEEN USED AND LIGHT BAR VERY SELDOM. IT HAS 8300 MILES ON IT NOW IT MAY GO 2 MONTHS AND BE FINE OR IT MAY DO IT 3 TIMES IN ONE DAY. LAST TIME IN SHOP WAS 2/27/19 THEY HAD IT FOR 10 DAYS THAT'S WHEN THEY DECIDED IT WAS ACCESSORIES AND NO WTY. IT WENT ALMOST 2000 MILES NOT ACTING UP UNTIL TODAY 5/25/19.