87 of the 907 complaints about the 2010 Jeep Wrangler are about the electrical system — 10% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 67,000 miles.
87
Complaints
2
Crashes
9
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Started vehicle and went inside to grab my bag and there was a loud explosion and the engine bay went up in flames. Determined to be electric and originated in or near the TIPM. The vehicle is a total loss, house has damage, and other vehicles.
NHTSA complaint #11748531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ABS Module failure. Unable to get replacement. Manufacturer refuses to provide & unable to use used ones due to being programed to Vin#. It has been over 2 years and no resolution in site.
NHTSA complaint #11724075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I will be driving down the road and a red lighting bolt will flash on my gauges then the jeep will either lose power or shut off. I was almost hit by a semi truck due to this. Once I cycle the key goes away till the next time it happens. Also the brake assist will randomly kick on typically applying braking power to the left rear passenger tire. This is not fixed by cycling the key. Jeep has recalled newer Wranglers for these exact issues but when I contacted Jeep they said it would cost me out of pocket
NHTSA complaint #11639416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I was driving from the store, I was coming up to a cross road when my wipers just went wild for reasons unknown. When I went to turn them off it completely shut off putting at a sudden stop thankfully just before the crossroad and I'm blessed my kids weren't with me. Put it in park then tried to start it and it was shortly after when I was able to get it started again. Once it was able to start I put into drive and the whole dash was up in lights, and it was almost like it was bogging the rest of the way, under a certain Rpm it was gunna die and I couldn't get it to sustain at a rpm. Almost like it was bogging down on me. Just hoping and praying it would last till home. Once I got it home it died on me. Once it was parked and I tried to figured it out it only tries to turn over after that it dies on me. For how sudden it happened I just don't think I can trust taking it out anymore especially with my children. I am greatful that myself and no one else was injured if it had happened seconds later it would of been a different story. I haven't been able to move it or get it checked because of work and towing costs. So I'm at a loss for what it could be.
NHTSA complaint #11474286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle lost electrical power and shut off inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuse box panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. However, the manufacturer informed the contact that it was a known failure and referred him to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.
NHTSA complaint #11463365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2010 Jeep Wrangler approximate 96k Miles Dealing with a faulty TIPM: Issues with electrical Components such as: car not starting (battery, started all have been replaced) key fob being replaced every 12 months even after battery have been replaced. Power windows and Power door locks working when they want to work. Transmission has also been replaced with a new one. This has been going on for about 3-4 years.
NHTSA complaint #11447804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I have a blank instrument cluster, my lights are on and wipers run constantly. No warning before this happened. I cannot turn wipers off or control lights. No safety at night with no interior lights and not to mention. I cannot know how much fuel I have. I have found from research that many Jeep Wrangler owners have the same issue from reading forums. I can disconnect the negative battery cable and it temporarily resets then reverts to the same problem. I have also checked the multifunction switch as I was told could be causing the issue and this is not the case because the issue is still there when the switch was unplugged. I then checked the instrument cluster . Unplugged and plugged back in with only a momentary reset and then back where I started. This is not safe and very frustrating when I know there are Many people with the same issue.
NHTSA complaint #11436151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEADLIGHTS STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE JEEP KNOWS ABOUT A TIPM ISSUE BUT WILL NOT FIX IT. TIPM issue. This issue is common and described across the web but is a safety hazard! The headlights will flash 3-5 times then completely shut off. Restarting the Jeep and disconnecting the battery does not help. Jeep dealer says circuit in the TIPM is the issue and that this is common! Lordy have mercy for all the vecs on the road when my headlights started flashing at them and then went out on, of course, an unlit section of the road. But the crazier part is Jeep knew this could happen and doesn't warn the customers. I sure did not know that I might be driving blind at night becoming a safety hazard. The lights then decide to not work for a few days before going back to being reliable for anywhere from weeks to months until you happen to drive at night again and bam they go out again. Luckily the runner/ fog lights are unaffected but as a primary vehicle I can not just keep taking ubers every time it is dark outside! This is such a serious safety issue to loose your lights while driving! There are two common fixes for this. One you buy the TIPM or two you buy non stock headlights and reroute them to your own switch but for most of us, buying a part that Jeep knows will break is crazy and not practical (plus WE the consumer didn't know it would) and the alternative of having to buy a different company's lights to buy pass the wiring in just crazy. It is such a serious issue I do not understand why there is no recall! I'm also so unsure if I can even pass a safety inspection anymore. Also the automatic fuel stopper does not work which is ANOTHER know glitch with the TIPM. This is okay if you know about it because you can hold the handle the whole time while filling up but you can not trust it alone. It isn't like it is all the time either. Just enough to keep you on your toes and plosion the ground with spillage. The first time is scary though.
NHTSA complaint #11431986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DEALER IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ME WITH A COURTESY VEHICLE DURING THE RECALL WORK AND THE RECALL TAKES SEVERAL DAYS TO COMPLETE. FORCING ME TO PAY FOR A RENTAL VEHICLE DURING THE RECALL REPAIR IS A COST TO ME TO GET THE RECALL CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #11414318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAT BLOWS COLDER THAN THE PASSENGERS SIDE HEAT. PROBLEM LAYS WITH EITHER FAULTY HEATER CORE, AIR DIVERSION SWITCH, OR IMPROPER CHANNELING. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN SITTING IDLE, AND WHILE DRIVING. PREVENTS PROPER DEFROSTING MEASURES WHEN DRIVING IN COLD, WET WEATHER.
NHTSA complaint #11397603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF AS I'M DRIVING, CONDITIONS (STREET OR HIGHWAY) ARE MORE PRONOUNCED WHILE CORNERING... THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO, ITS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN
NHTSA complaint #11389032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY APPROX 70 MPH (SPEED LIMIT) WHEN THE BATTERY LIGHT SENSOR NOTIFICATION CAME ON. MOVED OVER TO THE SLOW LANE TO GET OFF THE NEXT EXIT. WITHIN ~ 5 MILES OF DRIVING, THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. TOTAL ENGINE LOSS AND LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL INCLUDING POWER STEERING MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SAFELY EXIT THE LANE ONTO THE SHOULDER.
NHTSA complaint #11385344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE DIES WHILE DRIVING ALL ELECTRICAL LIGHTS ON DASH ARE LIT UP. CONSUMER STATED AFTER PULLING THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AFTER 10 MINUTES VEHICLE STARTS, WIPERS GO AT FULL SPEED AND DEPLOY ALL WASHER FLUID. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REVELED LOW VOLTAGE TO THE TIPM MODULE. HORNS SOUNDS WHILE BACKING UP. ANOTHER TIME ARE WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL DOWN AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES THEY START WORKING AGAIN. AFTER DISCONNECTING BATTERY PROBLEM GO AWAYS.*DT*JB
NHTSA complaint #11328299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CENTER CONSOLE GETS HOT (LIKE WORRY ABOUT A FIRE HOT) , THE RADIO WILL NOT WORK SOMETIMES, SOMETIMES THE RADIO WILL BE ON BUT YOU CAN NOT SHUT IT OFF OR TURN THE STATION OR ANYTHING WITH IT, NOW THE WIPERS WILL NOT SHUT OFF, IT WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK, RANDOM LIGHTS COME ON ON THE DASH AND GO OFF, THE WINDOWS AND BLINKERS DO NOT WORK. THANK GOD MINE HAPPENED WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK AND NOT DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH HEADING HOME AS I TAKE 95 HOME FROM WORK. .SO MANY PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ON LINE. LOOK IT UP
NHTSA complaint #11258291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2010 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED HAS BEEN IDLING FUNNY FOR A WHILE. TODAY MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED RUNNING WITHOUT TURNING THEM ON, THE HEADLIGHT CAME ON HIGH BEAM WITHOUT TURNING THEM ON AND MY TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING. I WAS JUST TRYING TO GET HIME FROM WORK. SOMETIMES THE STARTER STICKS & GRINDS WHEN I TRY TO START IT..SOMETIMES THE CRUISE CONTROL MAKES THE JEEP SHAKE VIOLENTLY LIKE DRIVING ON 4 FLAT TIRES DOWN THE INTERSTATE. MY HUSBAND UNHOOKED THE BATTERY TODAY TO STOP THE WIPERS AND IT WAS SPARKING AND THE WHOLE FUSE CONTROL PANEL WAS TOO HOT TO TOUCH. HE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT IT IS THE TIPM AND IT'S BEEN A PROBLEM IN ALMOST ALL JEEP WRANGLERS, AND HAS BEEN RECALLED IN MOST THAT HAD ALL MY JEEPS ELECTRICAL ISSUES, BUT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED IN THE 2010, EVEN AFTER MANY CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS, GLAD IT DIDN'T CATCH MY JEEP ON FIRE. NOW I'M WORRIED ABOUT PARKING IN MY GARAGE AS IT IS PART OF MY HOUSE. SO NOW MY JEEP THAT ONLY HAS 74000 MILES AND COST ME 35000 DOLLARS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND CAN'T BE PARKED IN ITS COZY 350000 GARAGE BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO LOSE MY HOME, JEEP AND POSSIBLY MY LIFE. CHRYSLER REALLY NEEDS TO STEP UP AND DO THE RIGHT THING AFTER MAKING SO MUCH MONEY OFF OF US DIE HARD LIFE LONG JEEP ENTHUSIASTS.*DT*DT
NHTSA complaint #11243783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY PARKED/STATIONARY 2010 JEEP WRANGLER CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE BY ITSELF WITH NO OUTSIDE FACTORS INVOLVED. IT WAS PARKED INSIDE MY DETACHED GARAGE.*DT *DT *DT APPROVAL FOR INSURANCE COMPANY AND FIRE INCIDENT INSPECTION ATTACHED.*JB
NHTSA complaint #11241014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PCM POWER CONTROL MODULE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH JEEP WRANGLERS AND THERE IS NO RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #11232995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY JEEP QUIT. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD THE BATTERY, FUSE BOX AND WIRING WERE ALL MELTED.*DT
NHTSA complaint #11222293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE JEEP TO DIE AT HIGHWAY SPEED MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL ON THE NORTH TEXAS EXPRESSWAY WITH NO EXITS. JEEP CAME TO A STOP ON A BLIND CURVE AND WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK TO BE MOVED. SHIFTED TRANSFER CASE TO NUT NEUTRAL AND WITH ANOTHER DRIVES ASSISTANCE PUSHED OFF THE EXPRESSWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11190910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING DOWN MY RESIDENTIAL STREET AND MY JEEP'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED GOING OFF, MY HORN STARTING HONKING AND MY SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND 3 SECONDS LATER IT DID THE SAME THING BUT THIS TIME IT DIED AND SMOKE STARTED COMING THROUGH MY VENTS INSIDE. I IMMEDIATELY PUT IT IN PARK AND GOT OUT TO GET MY SON OUT OF THE BACK SEAT BUT MY DOOR SHUT BEHIND ME AND ALL OF THE REST WERE LOCKED. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911 BECAUSE I WAS WATCHING THE CAR FILL WITH SMOKE WITH MY 10 MONTH OLD TRAPPED INSIDE. I WAS NOT ABLE TO UNLOCK ANY OF THE DOORS UNTIL I GOT TO THE BACK HATCH, WHERE MY KEY OPENED IT UP. I GOT MY SON OUT AND ABOUT 60 SECONDS LATER, IT STARTED SMOKING WORSE AND IT TURNED TO BLACK SMOKE. ABOUT 30 SECONDS AFTER THAT MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT ALL SEEMED TO START UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11184841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. TIPM. TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE. A QUICK SEARCH AND IT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET OF BEING A SAFETY ISSUE. $1000 REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #11131948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LIGHTS ON DASH WENT HAYWIRE AND THE VEHICLE JUST DIED WHILE GOING 35 MPH WOULD NOT RESTART OR COME OUT OF GEAR WHEN IT WAS STOPPED. I WAS STUCK ON A CITY STREET WITH NO LIGHTS OF ANY KIND. VERY THANKFUL MY DAUGHTER WAS NOT WITH ME!!
NHTSA complaint #11131088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY START SHAKING IF IT HIT A POT HOLE OR THE ROAD WOULD CURVE. WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE, STEERING THE VEHICLE WAS IMPOSSIBLE AND IT ALSO KILLED THE ENGINE ONCE. THIS HAPPENED DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALSO ON RESIDENTIAL ROADS. TURNED ON THE VEHICLE THE WIPERS ARE GOING NONSTOP WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON, THE TURN SIGNALS AND ALL OF THE GAUGES ARE NOT WORKING. THE HEADLIGHTS STAY ON WHEN THE JEEP IS ON. THIS HAPPENS WITH STARTING THE VEHICLE AND ALSO DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #11128807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF, BLINKERS WILL NOT WORK, DASH BOARD LIGHTS FLASH, VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING DUE TO FUEL RELAY NOT WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #11092439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY REFUSED TO TURN OFF. YOU MUST REMOVE THE FUSE OR DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR THE WIPERS TO STOP. WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS A FAULTY TIPM. THE TIPM IS THE ELECTRICAL BRAINS OF THE VEHICLE. CHRYSLER IS WELL AWARE OF THIS FAULTY PART AND HAVE RECALLED CERTAIN VEHICLES BUT DENIED THE PETITION TO RECALL THE PART IN THE 2010 JEEP WRANGLER. IT'S DISAPPOINTING THAT THE COMPANY REFUSES TO STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT AND FIX WHAT THEY KNOW TO BE FAULTY. THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED A $1200.00 PRICE TO FIX THE TIPM.
NHTSA complaint #11065224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1) DOORS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK WHEN VEHICLE GETS TO A CERTAIN SPEED BUT THE DRIVER SIDE NO LONGER LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY. 2) WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SLIPPED INTO DRIVE AND SMASHED INTO A WALL AND TOTALLY SHUT DOWN. THE JEEP HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER AS THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE JEEP WOULD NOT START. THE JEEP HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR 3 DAYS AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE JEEP.
NHTSA complaint #11051614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KEY FOB WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERN FOR VEHICLE ACCESS.
NHTSA complaint #11048213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2010 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUBICON 4X4 HORN DOESN'T WORK. WORKS TO ALERT ME WHEN ALARM IS ACTIVE OR TRIPPED ONLY. CLOCKSPRING REPLACED AS PER RECALL. HORN STILL DOESN'T WORK. DIAGNOSED HORN. ACTUAL HORN WORKS. FUSE IS GOOD. RELAY IN TIPM DOESN'T CLICK. NON- SERVICABLE PART???!!! CAN'T PHYSICALLY REPLACE A SIMPLE RELAY FOR A HORN FOR UNDER $1000.00???!!! WHAT THE... I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS. I NEED A HORN FOR SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #11043437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WILL RANDOMLY CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE HEADLIGHT ISSUE EFFECTS BOTH HEADLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS AND WILL STAY OUT FOR SECONDS AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS REQUIRE SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE COMING BACK ON BOTH WHILE STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING. I HAD THE SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED TO THE FUSE BOX. THE HEADLIGHTS CUTTING OUT IS A MAJOR CONCERN AND WHEN I CALLED JEEP FOR A PRICE THEY HAD IT IN STOCK WHICH WOULD INDICATE THIS IS A KNOWN AND NORMAL ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11031902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE ALTERNATOR STARTED TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS FAULTY AND DESTROYED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE COMPUTER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,600.
NHTSA complaint #11020963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.