231 of the
22,900 complaints filed about the Jeep Wrangler
are about the stability control —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2018.
231
Complaints
1%
Share of all complaints
9
Crashes
5
Fires
Stability & Traction Control complaints by model year
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 70-75 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. Upon research, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V524000 (Electrical System). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.
NHTSA complaint #11720094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, and the check engine warning light intermittently flashed on the instrument panel. The contact was able to continue driving. In addition, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine and the failure was progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to a transmission center; however, no cause for the failure was found. The battery was removed and reinstalled. The vehicle software was updated, and the check engine warning light turned off. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving 15 MPH during the rain, the vehicle hydroplaned on the road. The contact's father was driving and was able to control the vehicle. The contact stated that the traction control had failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,500.
NHTSA complaint #11675872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and decelerating while approaching a stop light, there was misfire coming from the engine, and the traction control activated, causing the brakes to become inoperable. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The “Service START/STOP System” message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined there were metal shavings in the oil. The dealer recommended an engine replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and confirmed there was no warranty or recall coverage on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.
NHTSA complaint #11656779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the ABS, traction control, and service brake warning lights were illuminated. The ABS and cruise control were inoperable. The traction control was inoperable while driving in the mountains and in snow. The local dealer was contacted, who informed the contact that the parts were on backorder to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called another local dealer, AJ Dohmann Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (24945 LA-1 S, Plaquemine, LA 70764), who confirmed that the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #11652819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS, brake, and traction control warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the cruise control function was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the dealer, who determined that the ABS module needed to be replaced; however, the part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.
NHTSA complaint #11634592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the ABS, Traction Control and check engine warning lights had remained illuminated. The contact indicated that while pressing the brake pedal to stop, the brake pedal extended to the floor causing the braking distance to become extended. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the ABS module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 55,000.
NHTSA complaint #11619915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 30 MPH. In addition, the contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer where a level 2 diagnostic test was completed, and the vehicle was diagnosed with ABS module failure. The contact was informed that the failure was due to water intrusion. The contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the ABS module was unavailable and on backorder. The contact researched NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V675000 (Electronic Stability Control, Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, neither the VIN nor the Year/Make/Model was included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,321.
NHTSA complaint #11600967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V675000 (Electronic Stability Control, Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #11538315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the Traction Control and ABS warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that as the warning lights illuminated, the vehicle decelerated and then attempted to regain traction control. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer was contacted and scheduled an appointment for May 2021 at 10:00 am. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,400.
NHTSA complaint #11418526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE A LEMON JEEP THAT HAS CAUSED ME MANY ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE STEERING ISSUE AND ENGINE OVERHEATING AND LEAKING OIL WHICH I ALMOST STARTED A WILDFIRE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY 299. UNACCEPTABLE, FCA DOESNT CARE ....
NHTSA complaint #11364775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE ON A HIGHWAY DOING SPEED OF 70 MPH WHEN COMING TO A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD ON A CURVE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO SEVERE SHAKING MODE, EVEN AFTER CANCELING THE CRUISE CONTROL BY EITHER BRAKING OR CANCELING MANUALLY IT CONTINUES. THE ONLY WAY IT STOPS IS IF I PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY AND STOP THE CAR COMPLETELY.
NHTSA complaint #11363027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THROUGH A DOUBLE CURVE ON A CITY STREET THE STEERING LOCKED UP ON MY 2018 JEEP WRANLGER. A STEERING ERROR, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHT ALL CAME ON. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THIS IS NOW THE 3RD TIME THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER (TWICE VIA TOW). EACH TIME, THE SCANNER HAS GIVEN THE SAME CODES YET FCA HAS RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO ME STATED ITS FIXED. THE STEERING LOCKING UP COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT HARMING MYSELF OR ANOTHER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11361003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WENT TO STORE JEEPNQOULDNT START, BATTERY CHECKED OK....WENT TO WORK TRIED TO LEAVE IT WOULDNT START CHECKED FUSES THEY R GOOD... DROVE IT HOME JUST FINE AFTER GETTING IT STARTED MY TAPPING THE METAL BY THE FUSE BOX..GOING TO WORK 430 IN THE MORNIBG CAR STALL COMPLETELY SHUTTING OFF AGAIN THEN STARTED RIGHT BACK UP... WENT A LITTLE FURTHER JEEP JUST SHUT DOWN AGAIN ... I ALMOST WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT...
NHTSA complaint #11354788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ON 8/3/2020 WITH 300 MILES BATTERY IS DEAD. ON 8/13/2020 TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND FOUND NOTHING. 8/13 ENGINE DIED AT A SIGNAL AND RADIO SHUTS DOWN. JEEP IS FINE FOR 9 DAYS WITHOUT ENGINE LIGHT ON. 8/24 ENGINE LIGHT RETURNS ON. 8/25 ENGINE DIES AT A SIGNAL,AND THE RADIO SHUTS DOWN. WHILE ON THE FREEWAY, BATTERY LIGHTS, ABS, AND TRACTION/STABILIZER LIGHTS COME ON. THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT, AND WAS HARD TO STEER. THE HEATER COMES ON VIA DEFROST VENTS BLASTING HOT AIR AND UNABLE TO TURN OFF. POWER ACCELERATION GOES OUT. VERY SCAREY AND DANGEROUS. ALL LIGHTS ARE FLASHING ON DASH PANEL AND THE CAR IS DIES. JEEP TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. ON 8/27 THE TECHNICIAN TRIED TO CHARGE BATTERIES FOR ONE AND HALF HOURS ON 1ST ATTEMPT WITH NO SUCCESS. TECHNICIAN SAID BATTERY SEVERELY DISCHARGED AND THEY COULD NOT RETRIEVE INFORMATION. ON 8/31 AFTER HOURS ON A CHARGE ON THE 2ND ATTEMPT, THE BATTERIES CHARGE AND TECHNICIAN CLEARED ALL CODES TECHNICIAN DROVE IT A COUPLE OF DAYS (MILEAGE IS NOW 670) AND BECAUSE NO CODES RETURNED "ON", SAYS THE JEEP IS FIXED. ON 9/3 WE PICK UP THE JEEP. THE NEXT DAY 9/4 NEW PANEL LIGHTS COME ON FOR THE PARKSENSE SYSTEM. THE DASH PANEL SAYS TO WIPE CLEAN. THEY ARE CLEAN. THE TURN ON/OFF BUTTON LIGHT CONTINUES TO BLINK. OPENED A CASE # 77098337 WITH JEEP CARE ON 8/31 AND HAVE HAD NO HELP AND SENT DETAILED DOCUMENTION AND VIDEOS OF THE PROBLEMS. THE CAUSE IS DEFINITELY ELECTRICAL WITH THE BATTERIES NOT BEING ABLE TO HOLD A CHARGE. WE ARE IN FEAR OF DRIVING THIS JEEP AND BEING STRANDED SOMEWHERE REMOTE AND HAVE WHAT HAPPENED TO US HAPPEN AGAIN ENDING IN AN INJURY ACCIDENT OR DEATH BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF POWER TO STEERING AND ACCELERATION. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. WE THOUGHT THE JEEP WAS GOING TO CATCH FIRE BECAUSE OF THE HEAT COMING OUT OF THE VENTS. PLEASE HELP! I HAVE VIDEOS BUT CANNOT UPLOAD HERE SO TOOK SCREENSHOTS FROM THE VIDEOS.
NHTSA complaint #11353343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SPEED SENSOR WENT OUT ON PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE AT 8000 MILES, NEARLY GOT IN ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE AS VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING PRACTICALLY STOPPED TO 10 MILES AN HOUR. SECOND SENSOR DRIVER SIDE REAR WENT OUT AT 40, 000 MILES JUST OUTSIDE WARRANTY AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE TO MY WIFE. SHE IS NOW SCARED TO DRIVE VEHICLE. CALLED JEEP AND THEY DID NOTHING. I PAID FOR REPAIR, BUT CAN'T REPAIR MY WIFE'S SYCHE. I EXPECT A RECALL, IT IS NOT SAFE FOR THE SENSORS TO GO OUT LIKE THAT. THERE ARE MANY JEEP MESSAGE BOARDS THAT DEPICT SAME ISSUES. IT IS MY INTENT TO CONTACT AN ATTORNEY FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION CONSIDERATIONS
NHTSA complaint #11351174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE WHAT IS KNOWN AS A COMMON PROBLEM. JEEP DEATH WOBBLE. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS ISN'T UNDER RECALL. THE CAR STARTS VIBRATING WHILE IN MOTION STARTING AT 50 MPH. IF IN TRAFFIC I HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FOR IT TO STOP WOBBLING. IT HAPPENS DAILY AND IS DANGEROUS. STARTED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. LAST HAPPENED YESTERDAY. GETTING WORSE.
NHTSA complaint #11338869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 75 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MPH TO GET VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN LESS THAN 4,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #11338804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I AM A RURAL CARRIER I WAS ON THE JOB WORKING AND MY SEAT BELT BROKE ON MY RHD 2011 JEEP WRANGLER! I WORK FOR USPS I AM REQUIRED TO USE MY JEEP ON A DAILY BASIS THIS IS COSTING ME MONEY COULD OF COST ME MY LIFE ALSO! I USE MY JEEP RUN LIKE 250 MILE PLUS PER DAY. I CONTACT MY DEALER SHIP THEY SAY THERE IS NO ETA TIME I'M LIKE WHAT THAT'S SHE LIKE I DON'T KNOW WHEN WE GET YOU A SEAT BELT I'M LIKE WELL I NEED IT'S MY WORK VEHICLE AND THAT'S MY DRIVER SIDE AND STILL THEY DIDN'T HELP ME! I ALSO HAD A AIR BAG ISSUES SAME AS AN AXLE ISSUE MY JEEP LEAKS WATER ALSO MY WHOLE JEEP IS POORLY MADE I DEMAND ON A REPLACEMENT JEEP OR SPONSOR ME WITH THE USPS! MY JOB IS TO DELIVERY THE MAIL NOT TO RISK MY LIFE TO DRIVE A POORLY MADE VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP . I WAS DRIVING ON HWY GOING 55 MPH BROKE!!
NHTSA complaint #11330455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.