12 of the
418 complaints about the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 are about the
body and structure — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
8,056 miles.
B
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Structure
650.0%
Roof AND Pillars
325.0%
Body
216.7%
Door
18.3%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 75,000 milesGrand Haven, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY
2007 JEEP WRANGLER. I HAVE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE HOOD FLUTTER. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IF THERE IS ANY WIND. BASED ON EVENTS IN THIS POST ON WRANGHLERFORUMS. (HTTP://WWW.WRANGLERFORUM.COM/F274/HOOD-FLUTTER-ON-2017-HARD-ROCK-ALMOST-KILLED-ME-DEALER-REFUSES-TO-FIX-2283538.HTML) I HAVE SPENT $125 AND CHANGES OUT THE HOOD LATCHES ON MY JK.. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.
NHTSA complaint #11096986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesHamden, OHFire
STRUCTURE:BODY
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE JEEP STARTED SPITTING AND SPUTTERING I PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AS I GO TO GET OUT IT BURSTED INTO FLAMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD THEN QUICKLY SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE JEEP QUICKLY
NHTSA complaint #10823347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 300 milesApple Valley, MN
STRUCTURE
TOP HEADER ON MY 2007 WRANGLER HAS HAD SEVERAL LEAKS ON CENTER CONSOLE AND BY DOORS.
NHTSA complaint #10307846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pottstown, PA
STRUCTURE
STARTING WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE 2007 JEEP IN MAY 2007 WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. LEAKY ROOF, ELECTRICAL STALL ISSUE (STILL NOT FIXED AFTER MULTIPLE RECALLS), ELECTRONIC STABILITY DEATH WOBBLE, ETC.
NHTSA complaint #10277492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 500 milesLaurel, DE
STRUCTURE
I BOUGHT MY 2007 WRANGLER JK FROM HERTERICH FOOD/JEEP IN DOVER , DE . IT WAS BRAND NEW, AND A FEW DAYS AFTER BUYING IT, IT HAD RAINED AND MY SOFT TOP LEAKED FROM THE FORWARD LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE SOFT TOP RIGHT AT THE CORNERS OF WHERE IT MEETS THE WINDSHIELD. I'VE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED TWICE AND STILL THE SAME RESULT. IT ALWAYS LEAKS REGARDLESS OF WHAT RAIN CONDITION. NOTE THIS WAS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE THAT I BOUGHT. AND IF IT CONTINUES IT IM AFRAID IT WILL CAUSE WATER DAMAGE THAT IS IRREVERSIBLE TO MY INTERIOR.
NHTSA complaint #10266734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clarksville, TN
STRUCTURE
SOFT TOP AND HARD TOPS BOTH LEAK IN HEAVY RAINS OR AT THE CAR WASH. LEAK IS FROM THE A-PILLAR AREA ABOVE THE DOORS. MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES TO HAVE THE LEAK ADDRESSED. THE DEALERSHIP THEN HAD MY WARRANTY VOIDED BECAUSE MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER HAD "SIGNS" THAT IT HAD BEEN "OFFROAD."
NHTSA complaint #10249382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12,112 milesWarren, OH
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER THAT LEAKS.ALOT. I HAVE HAD IT IN 8 TIMES FOR REPAIRS AND IT ALWAYS STILL LEAKS. THEY HAVE TRIED LITTLE FOAM STRIPS AND EVAN A NEW TOP ALL TO NO AVAIL.
NHTSA complaint #10249172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesNoel, MO
STRUCTURE
SOFT TOP LEAKS AT SEAL AND HAS A BAD WHISTLE. DEALERSHIP ORDERED A NEW SEAL THAT IS SUPPOSE TO BE LARGER THE ORIGINAL ONE.
NHTSA complaint #10225343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 4,000 milesMaryville, TN
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
I AM CURRENTLY IN POSSESSION OF A JEEP WRANGLER 2 DOOR WITH A SOFT TOP. THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH THE CAR IS THAT THE SOFT TOP LEAKS LIKE A FAUCET ANYTIME THERE IS RAIN. WHILE AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT TO ONLY BE A NUISANCE, AFTER THE THIRD TIME I BEGAN TO NOTICE MANY PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE LEAKS. THE FLOORMATS WERE CONSTANTLY SOAKED AND EVENTUALLY STARTED TO FORM MILDEW, THE PEDALS WOULD BECOME SLIPPERY AND DIFFICULT TO OPERATE DUE TO THE WETNESS, THE WATER WAS OCCASIONALLY LEAKING INTO TO SPEAKERS ON THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD AND WORKING ITS WAY INTO THE REAR OF THE DASHBOARD, AND THE SEATS TENDED TO SLIDE A LITTLE BIT ON THE RAILS THAT ARE USED TO LOCK THE SEAT IN PLACE WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM FOR THE 07 AND 08 WRANGLERS AND DEALERSHIPS SEEM TO BE BRUSHING IT OFF AS A MINOR INCONVENIENCE. HOWEVER, WHEN THE WATER STARTS AFFECTING OTHER SYSTEMS OF THE CAR IT IS NO LONGER AN INCONVENIENCE, IT IS NOW A SAFETY ITEM. THAT IS WHY I AM BRINGING THIS ITEM TO YOUR ATTENTION.
NHTSA complaint #10221766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 400 milesMiami Beach, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK DOOR IS DEFECTIVE AND WATER ENTERS THROUGH THE SIDES WHEN IT RAINS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND THEY COULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIR. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.
NHTSA complaint #10208163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Benton, ME
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
VEHICLE STALLS OUT, ALL "IDIOT" LIGHTS GO ON, HEADLIGHTS AND OTHER LIGHTING GO OFF, THEN VEHICLE RESTARTS, HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES, AND HAS HAPPENED AFTER DEALERSHIP "FIXED" WITH A MANUFACTURER ISSUED TSB, ON THIS LAST DATE I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY @ 70MPH ! LOST ALL LIGHTS AND POWER. AND THIS IS ONLY ONE OF THE ISSUES WITH THIS 2007 VEHICLE I PURCHASED IN NOV ! I EVEN HAVE A CASEMANAGER THOUGHT THE MANUF. FOR A ROOF LEAK THAT THEY HAVE TRIED TO FIX 5 TIMES AND IT STILL LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #10192506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Falmouth, MA
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
2007 JEEP WRANGLER HARD TOP LEAKS IN RAIN. DEALER TRIED TO FIX FOUR TIMES - STILL LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #10190116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.