23 of the
496 complaints about the 2009 Jeep Wrangler are about the
engine — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
55,000 miles.
My Jeep Wrangler warning light cycled on under normal driving conditions. I drove it to my mechanic he said the code read was for the transmission. We checked the transmission fluid and it was filled with fluid. I drove it home into my driveway and I saw smoke and looked under the vehicle. I didn't find anything. When I stood up and walked around the vehicle I noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. I lifted the hood and flames where present. I closed the hood and ran for fire extinguishers to put out the fire. The Jeep has always been maintained and only has 92k miles on it. The whole incident was captured on my Ring Camera.
NHTSA complaint #11503362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 17,000 milesReno, NV
ENGINE
AT 16000 MILES, MY DRIVER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. THE DEALER REPLACED. IT HAS NOW BEEN REPLACE 6 ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE DEALER WILL NOT HONOR THEIR ORIGINAL REPAIR WHICH OBVIOUSLY DID NOT WORK. I AM BREATHING INSAFE EXHAUST FUMES. CHRYSLER CORP HAS KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM (TSB 09-001-13) NOW CHRYSLER WILL NOT FIX.IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY THE FIRST 4 TIMES IT CRACKED. CLEARLY IT IS A WARPED HEAD OR VALVE PROBLEM. EITHER WAY EXHAUST COMES IN THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11319246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesSpringdale, AR
ENGINE
APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS AGO, THE HEATER CORE IN MY JEEP FAILED SUDDENLY, POURING ANTIFREEZE OUT ONTO MY PASSENGER FLOORBOARD REPEATEDLY. AT THE TIME I WAS NOT AWARE THAT IT WAS MY HEATER CORE. WE ASKED A MECHANIC TO LET US KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG AND THAT'S WHEN WE FOUND OUT. I AM SO GLAD THAT WE NOTICED IT IN TIME BECAUSE WE HAVE 3 DOGS THAT FREQUENTLY ARE IN MY VEHICLE AND ONE, SOME, OR ALL OF THEM COULD HAVE DIED. THIS WAS NOT A CHEAP FIX AS THEY HAD TO TAKE APART THE DASH TO GAIN ACCESS. I LOVE MY JEEP, BUT COME ON YOU GUYS.... NO CUSTOMER SHOULD HAVE TO FORK OVER SO MUCH MONEY FOR MANUFACTURER DEFECTS.
NHTSA complaint #11288750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesMelrose, MA
ENGINE
150,000MI ON MY JEEP AND MY HEAT HAS GONE COMPLETELY OUT. I LIVE IN A COLD CLIMATE AREA IN THE NORTH EAST. . THE HEAT STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE CAR WAS MOVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY CAUSING MY WINDOWS TO FOG UP DRAMATICALLY REDUCING VISIBILITY. THIS FOGGING HAS CONTINUED AND I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE WINDOWS BEING PARTIALLY CRACKED DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11281112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 77,000 milesSharjah, ILFire
ENGINE
THE ENGINE WAS ON IDLE. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR DID NOT MOVE. I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT THE AIR CON / FAN ON THE DASHBOARD. I GOT OFF THE CAR AND LOOK UNDERNEATH IT. I SAW RED LIQUID POURING ONTO THE GROUND AND FLAMES. THE FIRE SUBSEQUENTLY EXTENDED TO THE ENTIRE ENGINE. THE FIRE BRIGADE CAME AND MANAGE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF OVERHEATING OR ANY LIGHTS THAT WOULD HAVE INDICATED THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. THE CAR WAS REGULARLY MAINTAINED (EVERY 10,000 KM) AT THE LOCAL JEEP SERVICE CENTER. THE CAR ONLY HAD 77000 MILES I HAVE NEVER BEEN OFF-ROAD. I HAVE NEVER MADE ANY UPGRADE OR MODIFICATION TO THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11207666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 166,860 milesLovell, MEFire
ENGINE
I WAS DELIVERING MAIL, AND WHILE STOPPED AT A BOX I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE HOOD. I PULLED INTO THE NEAREST DRIVEWAY, AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE JUST BEFORE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WENT UP IN FLAMES.
NHTSA complaint #10948591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 118,000 milesGlenville, CA
ENGINE
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHEN SHIFTED INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V290000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10914000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesCapemay Court House, NJFire
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED EVERYWHERE. THE CONTACT QUICKLY GRABBED HER BABY AND JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS MOMENTARILY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE AT THE SCENE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS WERE FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE REMNANTS OF THE VEHICLE AWAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #10850733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,000 milesLexington, SC
ENGINE
CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD DRIVE SIDE, BROKEN BOLT ON PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD
NHTSA complaint #10775449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 170,000 milesCadillac, MIFire
ENGINE
WHILE WORKING MY MAIL ROUTE, ONLY ABOUT 20 MILES IN, MY RIGHT HAND DRIVE WRANGLER STARTED TO SMOKE. I ASSUMED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE NEVER TURNED OFF WHEN IT BEGAN TO SMOKE IT WAS SOMETHING SMALL CAUSING THE ISSUE. I WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF MY VEHICLE AND OPENED THE HOOD. THERE WAS A FIRE ON THE PASSANGER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE UNDER AND BEHIND MY BATTERY, ROLLING UNDER THE VEHICLE MOVING VERY QUICKLY. I IMMEDIATELY CLOSED THE HOOD, GOT MY BELONGING OUT OF MY VEHICLE AND WATCHED AS IT BLEW UP, AND I CALLED 911. MY VEHICLE IS TOTALED. I AM NOW LEARNING THAT THIS IS BECOMING A COMMON OCCURANCE WITH JEEP! WHY ARE THERE NO PUBLIC WARNINGS!! WHERE ARE THE RECALLS!!!!!!!! I AND OTHERS COULD HAVE BEEN HURT OR KILLED!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10775476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,054 milesDanbury, CT
ENGINE
WE WHERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP WE SMELT THE CLUTCH AND THERE WAS OIL ON THE ENGINE AND GROUND . WE SAW A CONNECTING ROD CAP HANGING OUT THE SIDE OF THE BLOCK.A MECHANIC REMOVED THE OIL PAN AND FOUND 2 CONNECTING ROD BOLTS BROKEN LAYING IN THE OIL PAN. IT WAS COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO THE CONNECTING ROD BOLTS. HAVE GOTTEN COMPLETE MOTOR FROM JEEP REMANUFACTURE
NHTSA complaint #10732825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 18,000 milesBIG Bear City, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE GOT HOT AND BOILED OVER. I BELIEVE THIS IS DUE TO JEEPS POOR TRANSMISSION COOLER DESIGN. IT IS ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE RADIATOR AND DOES NOT RECEIVE DIRECT AIR FLOW TO KEEP COOL.
NHTSA complaint #10701373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesCary, NC
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE, THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, THE TIMING COVER ASSEMBLY UNIT AND THE OIL PRESSURE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #10659941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,000 milesTinley Park, IL
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ACTUATOR HAD WATER INSIDE IT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
NHTSA complaint #10632597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesGrand Blanc, MI
ENGINE
FUEL SPURTS OUT OF GAS TANK ALL OVER AFTER GAS NOZZLE IS REMOVED WHEN GETTING GAS. VEHICLE HAS TROUBLE STARTING AND FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL OUT AT ALL SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #10594686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesDanville, IL
ENGINE
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY JEEP SHUT DOWN. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC TRYING TO MISS CARS BUT I HAD NO POWER STEERING. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOOK IT TO THE SHOP. THEY HAD TO REPLACE MY TIPM MODULE. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOMEONE CONTACT CHRYSLER TO HAVE THEM PUT IN A RECALL SO THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE.
NHTSA complaint #10563126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,500 milesBeckley, WV
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I FOUND LEAKING TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES ON MY JEEP WRANGLER. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER/JEEP BY PHONE TO INQUIRE ABOUT A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION L05 TRANSMISSON OIL COOLER LINES ISSUE PERTAINING TO TSB: 2008-2010 JK WRANGLER: TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES MAY WEEP TRANSMISSION FLUID. TSB: 2008-2010 JK WRANGLER: TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES MAY WEEP TRANSMISSION FLUID SUBJECT: EXTENDED WARRANTY -TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES MAY WEEP TRANSMISSION FLUID AT THE HOSE TO TUBE CRIMP JOINTS (7 YEARS OR 70,000 MILES WARRANTY EXTENSION) OVERVIEW: THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES INSTALLING NEW TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER SUPPLY & RETURN LINE ASSEMBLY. MODELS: 2008 -2010 (JK) WRANGLER NOTE: THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINE (SALES CODE EGT) AND AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (SALES CODE DGV) BUILT BEFORE MARCH 10, 2010 (MDH0410XX). SYMPTOM/CONDITION: WEEPING TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES AT THE HOSE-TO-TUBE CRIMP JOINTS. DIAGNOSIS: IF THE SYMPTOM/CONDITION IS EXPERIENCED PROCEED TO THE REPAIR PROCEDURE. I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THIS AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. IF THESE LINES WERE TO BURST OR OPEN UP ENOUGH TO SPRAY FLUID IT WOULD IGNITE OFF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS AND BURN THE VEHICLE TO THE GROUND. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL JEEP OWNERS I HAVE FOUND IN MY RESEARCH AND ONE OWNER HAD THEIR VEHICLE BURN EVEN AFTER THE LINES WERE IMPROPERLY REPLACED BY A DEALERSHIP EVEN. MY JEEP MEETS ALL THE CRITERIA IN THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION L05 YET I WAS TOLD IT WASN'T COVERED.
NHTSA complaint #10559785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 41,000 milesFountain Valley, CAFire
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND THE ENGINE IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DISTINGUISHED THE FIRE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 12/22/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES FAILED AS HE PULLING OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. UPDATED 10/22/12 UPDATED 12/12/12 *CN UPDATED 12/12/12
NHTSA complaint #10478071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,000 milesJonestown, PA
ENGINE
FROM NEW THIS ENGINE BURNS OVER 1 QUART TO 3 QUARTS OF OIL PER 1000 MILES TRAVELED, IF YOU DO AN OIL CHANGE AT 5000 MILES AS IS RECOMMENDED THERE IS NO OIL LEFT IN THE MOTOR, MOPAR SAYS THIS IS NORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION.
NHTSA complaint #10460834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesRED Lion, PA
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
NHTSA complaint #10458429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesMassillon, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND AFTER RESTARTING IT THE SHAKING STOPPED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
NHTSA complaint #10410468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pico Rivera, CACrashFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2009 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER WRITES ON BEHALF OF HIS WIFE WHO WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF HER. RIGHT AFTER THE IMPACT, THE JEEP REMAINED IN DRIVE AND CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ALSO IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE *TGW AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A HALT, AND A FIRE RETARDANT WAS APPLIED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAME, AS THE JEEP WAS BEING SET UP FOR TOWING, THE FIRE RE-IGNITED AND CAUSED ADDITIONAL DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10376213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 667 milesFairhope, ALCrashFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE SITTING IDLE IN THE GARAGE WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BUT THE CAUSE WAS DEEMED AS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WAS ALSO FIRE DAMAGE TO THE CONTACTS HOME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 667.
NHTSA complaint #10319130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.