Owners have filed 59 complaints
about the 2007 Jeep Wrangler X RHD 4X4 with NHTSA between 2007 and 2019.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
59.1%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
1425.5%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
814.5%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
1527.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
1221.8%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
11.8%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Apr 2007peak 6Mar 2019
NHTSA investigations into the 2007 Jeep Wrangler X RHD 4X4
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
DP14004Opened 25 Sep 2014Closed 24 Jul 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to...
PE11019Opened 23 May 2011Closed 7 Nov 2011AIR BAGS
Airbag Clockspring Failure
In its July 29, 2011 response to ODI's May 27, 2011 information request letter, Chrysler provided 153 MY 2007-2008 owner reports, additional to the 28 ODI Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs), which related to the illumination of the air bag light (ABL) due to a faulty clockspring (CS) wiring circuit.The right hand drive (RHD) vehicles, which were first produced in MY 2008 and account for only 1% of vehicle production, accounted for 82 of these 181 reports (45%).The MY2007 left hand drive (LHD) vehicle accounted for 61 of the remaining 92 LHD reports and exhibited a higher complaint rate than t...
PE10032Opened 23 Aug 2010Closed 16 Feb 2011FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Fuel Spill During Refueling
ODI found the rate of warranty claims related to fuel spit back on the subject vehicles is lower than other vehicles previously recalled to correct defects related to fuel spit back.Although the rate of complaints reported to the agency on the subject vehicles is higher than or similar to the rates experienced in previous investigations where safety recalls were conducted, ODI suspects that the NHTSA safety complaints submitted by subject vehicles owners may have been influenced by internet related publicity both before and during this investigation.A safety-related defect trend has not been i...
EQ09006Opened 22 Jul 2009Closed 19 Aug 2009EQUIPMENT
TOW BAR ASSEMBLY FAILURE
THE DEFECTIVE TOW BAR ASSEMBLIES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL WERE SUPPLIED TO CHRYSLER FOR USE ON SOME OF ITS JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES.THE PURPOSE OF THIS INVESTIGATION WAS TO IDENTIFY ANY ADDITIONAL PURCHASERS OF IDENTICAL OR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR DEFECTIVE ASSEMBLIES AND TO INITIATE ADDITIONAL DEFECT REPORTING AND SAFETY RECALLS AS NECESSARY.TO ACCOMPLISH THIS RMD CONTACTED THE SUPPLIER OF THE ASSEMBLIES, VALLEY TOWING PRODUCTS, AND CONFIRMED NO OTHER SUCH ASSEMBLIES WERE DISTRIBUTED.THIS EQ IS THEREFORE CLOSED.
PE07027Opened 29 May 2007Closed 2 Aug 2007ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE STALLING & ELECTRIC POWER LOSS
ON JULY 3, 2007, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO NHTSA DESCRIBING A DEFECT THAT COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING IN APPROXIMATELY 80,894 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 JEEP WRANGLER AND DODGE NITRO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 30, 2006 AND JANUARY 22, 2007 (NHTSA RECALL 07V-291, DCC RECALL G25).ACCORDING TO DCC, THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) IN THESE VEHICLES WAS PROGRAMMED WITH SOFTWARE THAT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO STALL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.DCC WILL REPROGRAM THE TIPM IN THE RECALLED VEHICLES WITH REVISED SOFTWARE. ODI OPEN...
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 20,000 milesAlexandria, VACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
TRAVELING APPROX 15-20 MPH DOWN HILL AT MEDIUM GRADE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP, STAMPED BOTH FEET ON CLUTCH AND BRAKE FIRMLY WITH OUT LET UP...BRAKE PHYSICALLY FOUGHT BACK NOT ALLOWING BRAKE TO FULLY DEPRESS OR CATCH AND ALLOWED VEHICLE TO CONTINUE FORWARD, ONLY FULLY DEPRESSING ONCE HAD CRASHED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A RECALL ON IT WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE ISSUES IN THE BRAKES, WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND REPROGRAMMED APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10251513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 30,000 milesWestland, MI
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER X RHD 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO LIVONIA CHRYSLER JEEP (30777 PLYMOUTH RD, LIVONIA, MI 48150) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ALSO, FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK SEVERELY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ABOVE 50 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
NHTSA complaint #11183440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesWestland, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER X RHD 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO LIVONIA CHRYSLER JEEP (30777 PLYMOUTH RD, LIVONIA, MI 48150) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ALSO, FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK SEVERELY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ABOVE 50 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
NHTSA complaint #11183440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 74,000 milesLakewood, CO
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I TOOK MY JEEP TO THE DEALERSHIP TO TAKE A LOOK AT GAS TANK SENSOR, I HEARD THAT WAS A RECALL, EVERYTIME I FILL MY TANK, THE GAS NOZZLE DOESN'T STOP AND YOU SEE GAS SPILLING ALL OVER. THE DEALERSHIP SAID HE FIXES AS ITS SHOWN ON THEIR DIGNOSE. HAVEN'T DROVE SINCE THEN, TODAY I DROVE IT AND IT HAD 1/4 GAS IN THE TANK, I STOPPED BY THE GASTATION TO FILL UP THE TANK, FOUND OUT THAT IT DOESN'T ALLOW ANY MORE GAS IN THE TANK AND GAS SPILLING ALL OVER AGAIN, THE GAS GAUGE IS WORKING ALONG WITH FUEL WARNING SIGNAL, ITS SO WEIRD AND UNSAFE.
NHTSA complaint #11164704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,500 milesSausalito, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IN FEB 2015 MY 07 JEEP WRANGLER STARTED MAKING ODD NOISES AND RUNNING POORLY THAN IS STOPPED. MY JEEP HAD 69,500 MILES ON IT AND A SERVICE WAS DONE WITHIN 1,500 MILES. IT WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE CENTER- IT DID NOT HAVE A DROP OF OIL IN IT AND THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A OIL LEAK ANYWHERE! NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON EITHER. JEEP REFUSED TO EVEN LISTEN OR ASSIST IN ANY WAY. $6K LATER...... I HAVE A NEW ENGINE AND CHECK IT EVERY WEEK! NOW WHEN I PARK AND GET BACK IN THE JEEP IT WONT START- WONT EVEN TURN OVER. IT WILL FINALLY START AFTER 4-5 TURNS OF THE KEY. ITS NOT HEAT, NOT DISTANCE, NOTHING BEING LEFT ON, NOT CONSISTENT- THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON AT ALL!! A MAN IN A GAS STATION HEARD ME TRYING TO START THE JEEP AND CAME OVER AND SHARED THIS- PUSH ON THE SHIFTER REALLY HARD AND IT WILL START- IT DID AND HAS EVERY TIME NOW. WHEN I STOP I JUST MAKE SURE I PUSH ON THE SHIFTER. THERE IS NO RECALL AND NO SERVICE BULLETIN BUT IS NORMAL IN THE 07 IT APPEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10788312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,500 milesSausalito, CA
ENGINE
IN FEB 2015 MY 07 JEEP WRANGLER STARTED MAKING ODD NOISES AND RUNNING POORLY THAN IS STOPPED. MY JEEP HAD 69,500 MILES ON IT AND A SERVICE WAS DONE WITHIN 1,500 MILES. IT WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE CENTER- IT DID NOT HAVE A DROP OF OIL IN IT AND THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A OIL LEAK ANYWHERE! NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON EITHER. JEEP REFUSED TO EVEN LISTEN OR ASSIST IN ANY WAY. $6K LATER...... I HAVE A NEW ENGINE AND CHECK IT EVERY WEEK! NOW WHEN I PARK AND GET BACK IN THE JEEP IT WONT START- WONT EVEN TURN OVER. IT WILL FINALLY START AFTER 4-5 TURNS OF THE KEY. ITS NOT HEAT, NOT DISTANCE, NOTHING BEING LEFT ON, NOT CONSISTENT- THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON AT ALL!! A MAN IN A GAS STATION HEARD ME TRYING TO START THE JEEP AND CAME OVER AND SHARED THIS- PUSH ON THE SHIFTER REALLY HARD AND IT WILL START- IT DID AND HAS EVERY TIME NOW. WHEN I STOP I JUST MAKE SURE I PUSH ON THE SHIFTER. THERE IS NO RECALL AND NO SERVICE BULLETIN BUT IS NORMAL IN THE 07 IT APPEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10788312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesRaeford, NC
SUSPENSION
JEEP DEATH WOBBLE BREAKING FRONT CONTROL ARM AND TRACK BAR BRACKET CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING SHOOTING THE VEHICLE ACROSS 2 LANES ROAD, THANKFULLY NO ON COMING TRAFFIC AND WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE IN GRASS PRIOR TO THE DITCH. SECOND EPISODE OF THIS, 1ST EPISODE THAT CAUSED BRACKET FAILURE AND THE BRACKET WAS FIXED, ALIGNMENT AND ALL FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS WERE CHECKED, JEEP CONTINUES TO DO DEATH WOBBLE AND IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED AT ABOUT 51 MPH, PREVIOUS INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED WITH OUT EQUIPMENT FAILURE RANGING FROM 45MPH - 52MPH. I AM AFRAID THAT INJURIES WILL HAPPEN IF CHRYSLER DOES NOT ADDRESS THIS MATTER AS IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET WITH 2007-2012 JEEP WRANGLERS AND IT BEING A MANUFACTURER'S FLAW ON THESE MODELS.
NHTSA complaint #10715540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesFriendswood, TX
POWER TRAIN
THERE WAS NOT A FIRE BUT THOUGHT THERE WAS AND 911 WAS CALLED. I HAD THE OIL CHANGED IN MARCH AND AGAIN IN JULY. IN SEPTERMBER THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND I PULLED INTO A DRIVE WAY AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. I ASKED SOMEONE TO LOOK AT IT AND WHEN THEY TRIED TO START THE ENGINE SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE VENTS AND ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. TURNS OUT, THAT THE JEEP HAD NO OIL IN IT AND THE ENGINE BURNED UP. THE REPAIR FOR A NEW ENGINE IS $5200. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS AT ALL. NO "CHANGE OIL NOTICE", "LOW OIL PRESSURE" LIGHT, "OVERTEMP" LIGHT, OR "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. HAD THERE BEEN SOME KIND OF WARNING LIGHT BEFORE I RUINED THE ENGINE IT WOULD NOT BE SO COSTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10643663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesFriendswood, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE WAS NOT A FIRE BUT THOUGHT THERE WAS AND 911 WAS CALLED. I HAD THE OIL CHANGED IN MARCH AND AGAIN IN JULY. IN SEPTERMBER THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND I PULLED INTO A DRIVE WAY AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. I ASKED SOMEONE TO LOOK AT IT AND WHEN THEY TRIED TO START THE ENGINE SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE VENTS AND ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. TURNS OUT, THAT THE JEEP HAD NO OIL IN IT AND THE ENGINE BURNED UP. THE REPAIR FOR A NEW ENGINE IS $5200. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS AT ALL. NO "CHANGE OIL NOTICE", "LOW OIL PRESSURE" LIGHT, "OVERTEMP" LIGHT, OR "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. HAD THERE BEEN SOME KIND OF WARNING LIGHT BEFORE I RUINED THE ENGINE IT WOULD NOT BE SO COSTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10643663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesFriendswood, TX
ENGINE
THERE WAS NOT A FIRE BUT THOUGHT THERE WAS AND 911 WAS CALLED. I HAD THE OIL CHANGED IN MARCH AND AGAIN IN JULY. IN SEPTERMBER THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND I PULLED INTO A DRIVE WAY AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. I ASKED SOMEONE TO LOOK AT IT AND WHEN THEY TRIED TO START THE ENGINE SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE VENTS AND ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. TURNS OUT, THAT THE JEEP HAD NO OIL IN IT AND THE ENGINE BURNED UP. THE REPAIR FOR A NEW ENGINE IS $5200. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS AT ALL. NO "CHANGE OIL NOTICE", "LOW OIL PRESSURE" LIGHT, "OVERTEMP" LIGHT, OR "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. HAD THERE BEEN SOME KIND OF WARNING LIGHT BEFORE I RUINED THE ENGINE IT WOULD NOT BE SO COSTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10643663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,415 milesSanta ANA, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE TRYING TO PUT GAS INTO MY 2007 JEEP JK WRANGLER UNLIMITED, FUEL STARTED TO POUR OUT THE UNDERSIDE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT A LARGE CRACK WAS ON THE FILLER NECK THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT DUE TO THE DISCOLORATION OF THE PLASTIC INLET IT HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR A WHILE. UPON REMOVING THE TANK, THEY ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE SPRING INSIDE THE NOZZLE IS HIGHLY DEFECTIVE. APPARENTLY, THE SPRING IS SUPPOSED TO PUSH BACK ONCE THE FUEL TANK IS FULL. AS A JEEP OWNER FOR YEARS I?M EXTREMELY ANGRY THAT AN INEXPENSIVE PART MADE POORLY COULD OF COST THE LIFE OF MY FAMILY, FRIENDS AND ANYTHING WITHIN RANGE IF A FIRE ERUPTED. CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL THESE DEFECTIVE TANKS IMMEDIATELY. I CAN PROVIDE PHOTOS OF THE FILLER NECK AND NOZZLE.
NHTSA complaint #10593756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesHerndon, VA
STEERING
IT'S THE 5TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. WHILE DRIVING MY JEEP WRANGLER AT MORE THAN 45 MILES AN HOUR THE FRONT END BEGINS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. I BEGIN TO LOSE CONTROL. I HAVE TO APPLY BRAKES AND NEARLY STOP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES FOR OTHER DRIVERS. CHRYSLER HAS ADMITTED TO THE ISSUE AND HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN 19-002-12. THIS FIRST HAPPENED WHEN MY JEEP WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY FIXED IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN.
NHTSA complaint #10582813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesHerndon, VA
SUSPENSION
IT'S THE 5TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. WHILE DRIVING MY JEEP WRANGLER AT MORE THAN 45 MILES AN HOUR THE FRONT END BEGINS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. I BEGIN TO LOSE CONTROL. I HAVE TO APPLY BRAKES AND NEARLY STOP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES FOR OTHER DRIVERS. CHRYSLER HAS ADMITTED TO THE ISSUE AND HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN 19-002-12. THIS FIRST HAPPENED WHEN MY JEEP WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY FIXED IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN.
NHTSA complaint #10582813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,000 milesEdina, MN
WHEELS
I WAS DRIVING ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH WHEN THE CAR STARTED VIBRATING SO VIOLENTLY I THOUGHT I HAD LOST A WHEEL. I COULD BARELY CONTROL THE CAR AND WAS SURROUNDED BY 18 WHEELERS. I WAS HORRIFIED. I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND GOT OUT EXPECTING TO SEE A FLAT TIRE BUT EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE. I GOT BACK IN AND DROVE DOWN THE ROAD ONLY TO HAVE IT HAPPEN AGAIN WHEN I WENT OVER 55MPH. I CALLED EMERGENCY SERVICE AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY "FIXED" IT AND CHARGED ME FOR THE WORK DONE. BUT WHEN I DROVE IT AGAIN AT 53MPH WHEN I HIT A BUMP IT STARTED VIBRATING AGAIN. I NOW NEVER DRIVE OVER 50MPH OVER THE FEAR OF IT HAPPENING AGAIN. I LOOKED IT UP ON THE INTERNET AND IT IS CALLED DEATH WOBBLE AND JEEP WILL NOT HELP US. I HAVE NOT ALTERED MY VEHICLE AT ALL. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT AND NEEDS A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. IT IS LIKE DRIVING ON THE WORST WASHBOARD ROAD YOU EVER SAW AT 60MPH SURROUNDED BY TRAFFIC. IT IS A RECIPE FOR DISASTER. THE CAR SHAKES SO VIOLENTLY THAT THE WHEELS WOBBLE. PLEASE LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERNET. A REPORTER IN CALIFORNIA DID A STORY ON IT. PLEASE DO A RECALL. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING JEEPS SINCE 1986 AND THIS IS THE 4TH JEEP I HAVE OWNED. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE. MY LAST JEEP HAD 131,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAD NO PROBLEMS. JEEP HAS OBVIOUSLY CHANGED THE DESIGN OR IS USING CHEAPER PARTS. THIS IS NOT GOOD FOR THE JEEP BRAND.
NHTSA complaint #10568300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,000 milesEdina, MN
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH WHEN THE CAR STARTED VIBRATING SO VIOLENTLY I THOUGHT I HAD LOST A WHEEL. I COULD BARELY CONTROL THE CAR AND WAS SURROUNDED BY 18 WHEELERS. I WAS HORRIFIED. I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND GOT OUT EXPECTING TO SEE A FLAT TIRE BUT EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE. I GOT BACK IN AND DROVE DOWN THE ROAD ONLY TO HAVE IT HAPPEN AGAIN WHEN I WENT OVER 55MPH. I CALLED EMERGENCY SERVICE AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY "FIXED" IT AND CHARGED ME FOR THE WORK DONE. BUT WHEN I DROVE IT AGAIN AT 53MPH WHEN I HIT A BUMP IT STARTED VIBRATING AGAIN. I NOW NEVER DRIVE OVER 50MPH OVER THE FEAR OF IT HAPPENING AGAIN. I LOOKED IT UP ON THE INTERNET AND IT IS CALLED DEATH WOBBLE AND JEEP WILL NOT HELP US. I HAVE NOT ALTERED MY VEHICLE AT ALL. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT AND NEEDS A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. IT IS LIKE DRIVING ON THE WORST WASHBOARD ROAD YOU EVER SAW AT 60MPH SURROUNDED BY TRAFFIC. IT IS A RECIPE FOR DISASTER. THE CAR SHAKES SO VIOLENTLY THAT THE WHEELS WOBBLE. PLEASE LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERNET. A REPORTER IN CALIFORNIA DID A STORY ON IT. PLEASE DO A RECALL. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING JEEPS SINCE 1986 AND THIS IS THE 4TH JEEP I HAVE OWNED. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE. MY LAST JEEP HAD 131,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAD NO PROBLEMS. JEEP HAS OBVIOUSLY CHANGED THE DESIGN OR IS USING CHEAPER PARTS. THIS IS NOT GOOD FOR THE JEEP BRAND.
NHTSA complaint #10568300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,000 milesEdina, MN
SUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH WHEN THE CAR STARTED VIBRATING SO VIOLENTLY I THOUGHT I HAD LOST A WHEEL. I COULD BARELY CONTROL THE CAR AND WAS SURROUNDED BY 18 WHEELERS. I WAS HORRIFIED. I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND GOT OUT EXPECTING TO SEE A FLAT TIRE BUT EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE. I GOT BACK IN AND DROVE DOWN THE ROAD ONLY TO HAVE IT HAPPEN AGAIN WHEN I WENT OVER 55MPH. I CALLED EMERGENCY SERVICE AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY "FIXED" IT AND CHARGED ME FOR THE WORK DONE. BUT WHEN I DROVE IT AGAIN AT 53MPH WHEN I HIT A BUMP IT STARTED VIBRATING AGAIN. I NOW NEVER DRIVE OVER 50MPH OVER THE FEAR OF IT HAPPENING AGAIN. I LOOKED IT UP ON THE INTERNET AND IT IS CALLED DEATH WOBBLE AND JEEP WILL NOT HELP US. I HAVE NOT ALTERED MY VEHICLE AT ALL. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT AND NEEDS A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. IT IS LIKE DRIVING ON THE WORST WASHBOARD ROAD YOU EVER SAW AT 60MPH SURROUNDED BY TRAFFIC. IT IS A RECIPE FOR DISASTER. THE CAR SHAKES SO VIOLENTLY THAT THE WHEELS WOBBLE. PLEASE LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERNET. A REPORTER IN CALIFORNIA DID A STORY ON IT. PLEASE DO A RECALL. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING JEEPS SINCE 1986 AND THIS IS THE 4TH JEEP I HAVE OWNED. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE. MY LAST JEEP HAD 131,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAD NO PROBLEMS. JEEP HAS OBVIOUSLY CHANGED THE DESIGN OR IS USING CHEAPER PARTS. THIS IS NOT GOOD FOR THE JEEP BRAND.
NHTSA complaint #10568300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesSkiatook, OK
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROADWAY AND I HIT A BUMP THE STEERING WHEEL AND TIRES BEGIN VIOLENTLY SHAKING. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS FOR OVER A YEAR AND HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL THINGS IN MY FRONT END WITHOUT LUCK. MY JEEP WAS COMPLETELY STOCK PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THIS HAPPENS MORE OFTEN DURING THE WINTER AS I HAVE PUT UP WITH THIS FOR THE SECOND WINTER NOW. I HAVE TAKEN THE JEEP TO 2 DEALERSHIPS IN MY AREA AND THEY BOTH TOLD ME THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM. AS EVERYONE KNOWS THAT HAS EXPERIENCED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" BEFORE IT IS EXTREMELY COMMON AND JEEP WONT ADMIT TO THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM AND WILL INJURE SOMEONE SOONER OR LATER. SADLY MY FELLOW JEEP OWNERS AND I, LOVE OUR JEEPS AND JUST CONTINUE TO PUT UP WITH THE PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP US PUSH JEEP INTO FIXING OUR JEEPS AND REDESIGNING FUTURE JEEPS.
NHTSA complaint #10442130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesAlpena, MI
POWER TRAIN
MY 2007 JEEP WAS IN THE SHOP FOR VARIOUS REPAIRS, HOWEVER THIS ONE TOOK THE CAKE! I ARRIVED HOME FROM WORK (6 MILES AWAY) WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I FOUND IT WAS OVERHEATING, NO INDICATOR LIGHT TO WARN ME, TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS AT NORMAL BUT THE SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE WAS PRESENT. TOWED IT TO THE DEALER AND FOUND THE HEATER HOSE ASSEMBLY, TO BE MELTED THROUGH FROM THE "BAD" DESIGN, OF HAVING IT TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE. ALSO IT APPEARED TO HAVE TWO SLICES IN THE HOSES , WHERE THE CLAMPS WERE TOO CLOSE TO THE BEND IN THE HOSES. IT COST ME OVER $100.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10437626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesAlpena, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
HAD MY JEEP WRANGLER IN FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES CHUGGING (WHICH WAS MENTIONED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT COULDN'T DUPLICATE). THEY EXPLAINED THE SERVICE ATTENDANT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING, HOWEVER THEY DIDN'T TEST DRIVE IT. I THEN INSISTED AND THEY FOUND A ROTOR WAS BAD. BEFORE IT WAS TAKEN IN TO THE GARAGE I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND IT WAS DOWN TO THE MINIMUM LINE. THE BRAKES HAD CONTINUED TO GET SPONGY AND NOT RESPONDING. THE REPAIRS TO THIS WAS $312.00! I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP, THAT CHRYSLER HAS USED THIN METAL ON THE ROTORS CAUSING THESE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10437632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesAlpena, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2007 JEEP WAS IN THE SHOP FOR VARIOUS REPAIRS, HOWEVER THIS ONE TOOK THE CAKE! I ARRIVED HOME FROM WORK (6 MILES AWAY) WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I FOUND IT WAS OVERHEATING, NO INDICATOR LIGHT TO WARN ME, TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS AT NORMAL BUT THE SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE WAS PRESENT. TOWED IT TO THE DEALER AND FOUND THE HEATER HOSE ASSEMBLY, TO BE MELTED THROUGH FROM THE "BAD" DESIGN, OF HAVING IT TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE. ALSO IT APPEARED TO HAVE TWO SLICES IN THE HOSES , WHERE THE CLAMPS WERE TOO CLOSE TO THE BEND IN THE HOSES. IT COST ME OVER $100.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10437626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesAlpena, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HAD MY JEEP WRANGLER IN FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES CHUGGING (WHICH WAS MENTIONED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT COULDN'T DUPLICATE). THEY EXPLAINED THE SERVICE ATTENDANT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING, HOWEVER THEY DIDN'T TEST DRIVE IT. I THEN INSISTED AND THEY FOUND A ROTOR WAS BAD. BEFORE IT WAS TAKEN IN TO THE GARAGE I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND IT WAS DOWN TO THE MINIMUM LINE. THE BRAKES HAD CONTINUED TO GET SPONGY AND NOT RESPONDING. THE REPAIRS TO THIS WAS $312.00! I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP, THAT CHRYSLER HAS USED THIN METAL ON THE ROTORS CAUSING THESE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10437632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 19,000 milesAlpena, MI
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR WINDOW WASHER LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I NEEDED A NEW COMPLETE ASSEMBLY. SO FAR I HAVEN'T HAD ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THIS UNIT.
NHTSA complaint #10437634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 19,000 milesAlpena, MI
VISIBILITY
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR WINDOW WASHER LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I NEEDED A NEW COMPLETE ASSEMBLY. SO FAR I HAVEN'T HAD ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THIS UNIT.
NHTSA complaint #10437634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,500 milesWest Hampton Beach, NY
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER X RHD 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,500.
NHTSA complaint #10403838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesHanover Park, IL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SPILLS OUT OF THE SPOUT WHEN I FILL UP MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER.
NHTSA complaint #10393098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,413 milesGarland, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND GETTING READY TO PARK, GEAR SHIFT LOCKED. ABLE TO SHIFT TO PARK BUT INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUES TO SHOW DRIVE. UNABLE TO START VEHICLE- STUCK ON DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10386255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.