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2018 Jeep WRANGLER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

1,823 owner complaints analyzed

14 distinct recall campaigns

6,200 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2018 model year. Data updated: . 1,200 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1,114 of 1,823 complaints (61.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior1,00255.0%
Braking behavior1789.8%
Transmission and shifting1176.4%
Electrical and battery issues995.4%
Engine operation452.5%
Fuel system concerns90.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering
1,114
Suspension
341
Electrical System
260
Unknown Or Other
212
Power Train
169
Engine
99
Structure:Body
90
Wheels
61
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering1114
Suspension341
Electrical System260
Unknown Or Other212
Power Train169
Engine99
Structure:Body90
Wheels61

Steering: 1,114; Suspension: 341; Electrical System: 260; Unknown Or Other: 212; Power Train: 169; Engine: 99; Structure:Body: 90; Wheels: 61

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1,010
25,000 to 49,999
121
50,000 to 74,999
40
75,000 to 99,999
16
100,000 to 149,999
12
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001010
25,000 to 49,999121
50,000 to 74,99940
75,000 to 99,99916
100,000 to 149,99912
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 1,010; 25,000 to 49,999: 121; 50,000 to 74,999: 40; 75,000 to 99,999: 16; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1,010). 623 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2018
463
2019
524
2020
165
2021
118
2022
127
2023
135
2024
93
2025
112
2026
86
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
2018463
2019524
2020165
2021118
2022127
2023135
202493
2025112
202686

2018: 463; 2019: 524; 2020: 165; 2021: 118; 2022: 127; 2023: 135; 2024: 93; 2025: 112; 2026: 86

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1,002 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 178 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 117 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11083434 · 2018-04-05 (April 5, 2018)

IN MOTION OVER 45MPH, THE JEEP WILL SUDDENLY EXPERIENCE A STEERING WOBBLE THAT CAUSES ALMOST COMPLETE LACK OF CONTROL. TO FIX THE ISSUE, SPEED MUST BE DECREASED TO <10MPH WHICH CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DUE TO TRAFFIC AND HIGH SPEEDS. THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. PROBLEM IS REPRODUCIBLE ON ALL ROADS AND IN ALL CONDITIONS. I WOULD ESTIMATE THAT THE DRIVER IS LEFT WITH 10% CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND LEFT IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11083434 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11083854 · 2018-04-08 (April 8, 2018)

AS I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE JEEP. I MERGED TWO LANES OVER TO TRY TO TURN ON A SIDE STREET AND LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. I PUT THE JEEP IN PARK, TURNED IT OFF, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. WE RAN UP A NEAR BY HILL, TURNED AROUND AND THE ENTIRE JEEP WAS ENGULFED WITH FLAMES. IT BURNED FOR AN HOUR. IT IS A COMPLETE LOSS. *TT *DT*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 735 miles reported. Look up ODI 11083854 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11089322 · 2018-04-22 (April 22, 2018)

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS STUCK ON DESPITE CONTROLS SET TO OFF POSITION. NO TURN SIGNALS OR HIGH BEAMS EITHER. HAD TO PULL THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FUSE TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE HOME. TRIED TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND STEP ON THE BRAKE, THEN LEAVE IT DISCONNECTED FOR 20 MINUTES, BUT THIS DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. VEHICLE IS NEW, ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP. COMPLETELY STOCK, NO MODIFICATIONS. *TT *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11089322 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11094138 · 2018-05-16 (May 16, 2018)

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION: BOUGHT A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON ON 14 MAY 2018. ON 15 MAY 2018, I BROUGHT IT TO THE CAR WASH. AFTER PULLING OUT OF THE CAR WASH ONTO TO ADJACENT ROAD, VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY INTERACTION FROM MYSELF. I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO REV THE ENGINE AS I RELEASED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I CONTINUED TO TAP AND THEM SLAM THE BRAKES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT. ON THE VEHICLE SCREEN, IT INDICATED SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF "ELECTRONIC THROTTLE REQUIRES SERVICE" AND H…

Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 11094138 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11092774 · 2018-05-09 (May 9, 2018)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ONE WEEK AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION AND THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CHAMPION CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE DEALER (9655 FIRESTONE BLVD, DOWNEY, CA 90241, [phone removed]) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE MODULE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTUR…

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11092774 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11093877 · 2018-05-15 (May 15, 2018)

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO A GEAR. I TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO GET INTRO GEAR, AND ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, IT WOULD NOT GET OUT OF 6TH GEAR, BROUGHT TO DEALER AND THEY SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDED A RE FLASH, AND IT WAS GOOD, NEXT DAY IT WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR, I SHIFTED TRANSFER CASE FROM 2H TO 4H BACK TO 2H AND ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE PUTTING IN A NEW TRANSMISSION AND AM WAITING FOR COMPLETION. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND AM LOOKING FOR A BUY BAC…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11093877 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11119322 · 2018-08-11 (August 11, 2018)

VEHICLE STALLED IN HIGHWAY, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC FOR NO REASON AND WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO RESTART. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE RADIO AND BACKUP CAMERA WENT OUT AND CAME BACK AN HOUR OR SO LATER. THE RADIO, WHICH CONTROLS ALL ELECTRONICS AND BACKUP CAMERA, WENT OUT AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED SOME SORT OF INTERFACE FOR THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM (RADIO) ON 07/30/18. THEN VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN IN HIGHWAY, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON 08/03/2018 AND WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. THEN, ON 08/09/2018, A BATTERY CHARGE WARNING CAME ON AND THEY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. WH…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11119322 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11112077 · 2018-07-18 (July 18, 2018)

CONSTANT STALLING A ANY SPEEDS DEALERS CANNOT FIX PROBLEM

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11112077 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11113413 · 2018-07-24 (July 24, 2018)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL AND PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE 'UNTIL YOU REACH A DESIRED LOCATION YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT AGAIN UNTIL SERVICED' WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (STRAUB CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 1502 WHEELING AVE, GLEN DALE, WV 26038, [phone removed]), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 831.

Owner-reported narrative. 831 miles reported. Look up ODI 11113413 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11104841 · 2018-06-30 (June 30, 2018)

CAR LEAKING FUEL THE CAR TURNED OF WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT (~15MPH). I PUT IT PARK AND STARTED IT AGAIN, NO PROBLEM. AS I APPROACHED THE NEXT STOP LIGHT, IT TURNED OFF AGAIN. THIS TIME IT TOOK CRANKED FOR ABOUT 4 SECONDS BEFORE STARTING. I HEADED TOWARDS THE NEAREST PARKING LOT AND THE CAR STARTED HESITATING. WHEN I PULLED IN I FOUND THAT IT WAS LEAKING GAS FROM WHAT APPEARED TO BE ABOVE THE GAS TANK. IT PUDDLED UP BEHIND THE PASSENGER REAR OF THE VEHICLE. GOT IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FROM THERE. - NO GAS LEAKED WHERE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY P…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11104841 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11129218 · 2018-09-12 (September 12, 2018)

2018 JEEP JL UNLIMITED 3.6L AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, 750 TOTAL MILES. ON 9/12/2018, TRANSMISSION FAILED AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP (MCKAY'S DODGE/JEEP, WAITE PARK, MN). WHEN VEHICLE WAS LOWERED BY TOW TRUCK, ABOUT 1 LITER OF GASOLINE POURED DOWN OVER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ON THE RIGHT REAR (PASSENGER) AND ONTO THE SERVICE BAY FLOOR. THE VEHICLE HAD A NEARLY FULL GAS TANK AT THE TIME OF THE TOW. IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE GASOLINE HAD DUMPED AS MUCH VOLUME ONTO THE MUFFLER AND EXHAUST SYSTEM...BOTH THE VEHICLE …

Owner-reported narrative. 780 miles reported. Look up ODI 11129218 at NHTSA ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

1,823 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-02.

65.8%Usable mileage1,200 / 1,823 records
100.0%Valid incident date1,823 / 1,823 records
100.0%Valid filing date1,823 / 1,823 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates1,823 / 1,823 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Steering
20324.3%
ODI 10459753 · 3,500 mi

MY 2012 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA 2-DOOR WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXHIBITS THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: 1) VALVE TRAIN TICKING NOISE. THIS DEVELOPED AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP (BOUGHT NOVEMBER 2011) 2) SLUGGISH ACCELERATION AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD. IT DOES IMPROVE AS VEHICLE IS WARMED UP AFTER DRIVING IT FOR 5-10 MINUTES, AND BY THEN THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO OPERATE NORMAL. 3) I SOMETIMES FEEL A THUD OR VIBRATION COMING UP FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. IT ALMOST FEELS AS SOMETHING IS LOOSE IN THE FRONT-END. THIS HAPPENS…

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16525.2%
ODI 10524937 · 1,200 mi

TRAVELING STRAIGHT WHEN HIT BUMP IN ROAD, LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED WHICH PROPELLED VEHICLE INTO PARKED CAR AND THEN SMALL BRICK WALL IN FRONT LAWN/DRIVEWAY. CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

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264.0%
ODI 10557943

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER HAD EXECEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY ONLY RECEIVED ONE PART PER MONTH AND THE PART RECEIVED FOR THE MONTH HAD BEEN USED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE AT THIS TIME.

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296.1%
ODI 10668857 · 2,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

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275.9%
ODI 10958904 · 120 mi

2016 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON UNLIMITED. PRIOR TO PURCHASE, THE TRACTION LIGHT WAS ON. NOT EVEN 5 MILES AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE HAS EXTREME SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL, THE VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT THE STEERING WHEEL TURNING TO THE RIGHT, REAR TRACTION SLIPPAGE, AND A LIT TRACTION LIGHT ON THE DASH. THIS HAPPENED ON A DRY, SMOOTH, STRAIGHT- STRETCH OF HIGHWAY (65-70MPH) COMING HOME FROM PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE LIT TRACTION LIGHT WAS PROBABLY T…

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196.1%
ODI 10970968 · 22 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INDEPEDENTLY VEERED TO THE LEFT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND A WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED BOTH TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22.

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1,11461.1%
ODI 11083434 · 21,000 mi

IN MOTION OVER 45MPH, THE JEEP WILL SUDDENLY EXPERIENCE A STEERING WOBBLE THAT CAUSES ALMOST COMPLETE LACK OF CONTROL. TO FIX THE ISSUE, SPEED MUST BE DECREASED TO <10MPH WHICH CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DUE TO TRAFFIC AND HIGH SPEEDS. THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. PROBLEM IS REPRODUCIBLE ON ALL ROADS AND IN ALL CONDITIONS. I WOULD ESTIMATE THAT THE DRIVER IS LEFT WITH 10% CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND LEFT IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

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44459.8%
ODI 11156013 · 20 mi

JEEP WANDERS BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN LANES. THE AMOUNT OF EFFORT TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT IS EXHAUSTING.

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23839.0%
ODI 11256548 · 15 mi

WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT OR ABOVE 60 MPH, THE JEEP WANDERS AND DOESN'T MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE STEERING IS VERY LOOSE AND VERY DIFFICULT TO REMAIN IN MY LANE AT ALL TIMES. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THIS VEHICLE.

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25026.6%
ODI 11365429

WANDERING STEERING ABOVE 30 MPH WON'T TRACK STRAIGHT, EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE WHEEL. ORDERED FROM DEALER WENT TO THE SHOP FOR STEERING ISSUES AT 52 MILES AND BACK AGAIN 2 WEEKS LATER, JUST PICKED IT UP FROM THE DEALER AND STEERING IS WORSE, I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE FOR MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO DRIVE.

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8220.7%
ODI 11455370

On 03/03/2022 I purchase a new 2door jeep wrangler s 2022 at the Victoria dealership in Texas. During the test drive, while driving on the highway at 70 mph, I expressed my concern about the steering wheel acting out and feeling loose. It was a very short drive. The dealership personnel reassured me that everything was fine with the car and I would be safe while driving it. I was ready to drive back home to Corpus Christi. Unfortunately, the 140 mi ride turned into a nightmare. After speeding to 60 mph on the highway, the car started acting wei…

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5414.8%
ODI 11499040 · 13,000 mi

The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle was swaying from side to side. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the steering was operating as designed. The dealer also informed the contact that the electronic control module that communicated with the steering box and the steering wheel could override intended steering. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 13,0…

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679.2%
ODI 11579173

Steering wheel has excessive play while driving, forcing driver to constantly correct when driving down the highway. Jeep will drift out of lane on its own putting all drivers at risk. From time to time the steering gets better for one trip but then back to being sloppy the next drive. One dealership said it needs steering box replaced, the place which I bought it from new, said it is “just a Jeep thing.” Both dealerships said that they checked other steering components: tire pressure, ball joints, etc. No warning lights have come about at…

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34.5%
ODI 11673714

I am writing to formally notify you of a serious issue I am experiencing with my recently purchased 2025 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon X , purchased on 17 June 2025 from your dealership. Just two weeks after taking delivery of the vehicle, I encountered a major electrical malfunction that rendered the car unsafe and undrivable. While driving, I received an alarming safety message on the dashboard stating: "For safety reasons, please park the vehicle. It will shut off automatically." Shortly after, multiple critical warnings appeared, including: Chec…

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220.0%
ODI 11729014

Airbag/SOS System failure - stated resistance on airbag was “above 8 ohms” This happened - and [XXX] emailed me THREE times in the first 30 days of ownership. Replaced Steering Column Control Module - but this may not resolve the issue. Am looking to have this lemon replaced - been having trouble with ANY real contact from Jeep/Stellantis/FCA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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Electrical System
14617.5%
ODI 10452972 · 17 mi

PURCHASED A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT ON 3/3/12 AT ROUGHLY 2PM CST. AT ABOUT 4PM CST, I PARKED THE JEEP IN MY APARTMENT'S PARKING GARAGE. I DECIDED AT ABOUT 6PM CST TO GO GET SOME DINNER, AND TO CRUISE AROUND AS WELL IN THE NEW VEHICLE. I OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE PARKING GARAGE, AND WHEN I GOT INTO THE GARAGE, I OBSERVED MY NEW JEEP ON FIRE. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. BOTH FRONT TIRES EXPLODED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED. THE INTERIOR IS DESTROYED; BASICALLY TOTA…

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9815.0%
ODI 10553653 · 6,000 mi

DROVE MY JEEP ABOUT 45 MIN.TO MY SON'S HOUSE TURNED OFF THE KEY GOT OUT OF THE JEEP AND LEFT IT FOR ABOUT 45 MIN. WHEN I CAME BACK TO IT, IT WAS STEAL RUNNING WITH THE KEYS IN MY POCKET. AND IT WAS COVERED WITH STEAM I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO CATCH FIRE WE TRIED TO TURN THE MOTOR OFF BY PUTTING THE KEY BACK IN BUT IT STEEL RAN FOR ABOUT 30 MORE MIN. BEFORE WE PULLED THE FUEL PUMP FUSE OUT. JEEP AND THE DEALER I GOT THE JEEP FROM HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND HAVE ALMOST CALLED ME A LIAR. I AM AFRAID OF THE JEEP AFTER HEARING ABOUT…

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8212.5%
ODI 10579644 · 10,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WOULD NOT WORK AND THE ALARM WOULD RANDOMLY ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A STATIC ELECTRICITY PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

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7716.3%
ODI 10731851 · 2,000 mi

DRIVING ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY AROUND 2PM. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR A SOLID HOUR ON THE SAME HIGHWAY WHEN MY JEEP SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE GAS PEDAL PROCEEDED TO THE FLOOR EVEN WHILE I TAPPED AND PRESSED PUMPING MY BRAKES. I RECALL AN INITIAL ODD FEELING UNDERFOOT PRIOR TO THE CLIMBING ACCELERATION. I FELT THE PEDAL PULL AWAY DIRECTLY AFTER I FELT A VIBRATION UNDERFOOT. I WAS NOT USING CRUISE CONTROL NOR WAS IT ENGAGED . THE ENGINE WAS CYCLING LOUDLY AND THE RPM GAUGE WAS CLIMBING IN THE RED, I HAD NO CAR MAT IN PLACE BECAUSE I SPILLED A …

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5411.7%
ODI 10863497 · 4,000 mi

MY SON CAME HOME FROM SCHOOL TO GET HIS WALLET TO GO FILL UP HIS JEEP WHEN HE CAME OUT BACK OUTSIDE THE FRONT OF HIS JEEP WAS SMOKING, WHEN HE OPENED THE HOOD HE FOUND THE RADIATOR FAN ON FIRE. HE QUICKLY RAN AND GOT THE HOSE AND PUT OUT THE FIRE BUT IT CONTINUED TO SMOKE FOR ABOUT 5 MINS. THE JEEP WAS RUNNING PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY THE JEEP ONLY HAS ABOUT 4000 MILES ON IT THE AIR-CONDITIONING WAS ON. HE ONLY DROVE IT FROM SCHOOL ABOUT 1 MILE AWAY. WE HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER YET. THE FANS CURRENTLY ARE NOT WORKING THE REST OF THE VEHICL…

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4414.2%
ODI 10928993 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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26014.3%
ODI 11088564 · 2,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (WESTBORN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 23300 MICHIGAN AVE, DEARBORN, MI) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SOFTWARE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000.

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13818.6%
ODI 11194422 · 2,000 mi

UCONNECT 8.4 GPS AND ELEVATION INOP INTERMITTENTLY. IN THE MIDDLE OF ANYWHERE. NO PATTERN. CITY, COUNTRY, ETC. OUTSIDE TEMP INOP ONCE AT 40 TO 60 F BACKUP CAMERA NEGATIVE COLORING/BLACK INTERMITTENT. ALL SEEM TO RESET AFTER A DAY.

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16927.7%
ODI 11268418 · 300 mi

TOOK MY JEEP WRANGLER IN FOR SERVICE TO ADDRESS A SERIOUS HIGHWAY SPEED OVER STEERING ISSUE. AT FREEWAY SPEED YOU CAN NOT HOLD THE JEEP INTO A CURVE WITH DRIFTING OUT OF THE RADIUS OF THE CURVE. THIS FORCES A SLIGHT CORRECTION WHICH OVER CORRECTS THE OTHER WAY. I ALSO HAVE MY PREMIUM SOUND LEFT SPEAKERS CUTTING OUT PERIODICALLY WHEN DRIVING.

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30132.0%
ODI 11388415 · 24 mi

BRAND NEW 2021 JEEP WRANGLER BACKUP CAMERA ISN'T WORKING THE DAY I PURCHASED IT. JUST GOT A BLACK SCREEN WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE FROM A PARKED POSITION. I'VE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES THINKING IT'D RESET THE SCREEN BUT STILL NO LUCK.

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16341.1%
ODI 11457504

The Wrangler accelerated while doing regenerative braking or while my foot was on the brake. This caused it to hit a building. It is available for inspection. My safety and my child's safety was put at risk when contact was made with a building. Those inside the building were also at risk. The problem has not been reproduced yet as the incident just happened. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. Insurance will be inspecting. Police were called to scene of accident. I will file a claim with Jeep as well. I was running it in full electric mode and…

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19052.1%
ODI 11498751

Engine turned off and vehicle came to an abrupt stop. Battery level showed less than 1% on the 4xe at the time of the stoppage. I was driving about 25 mph when it occurred. Placed the vehicle into park, pressed brakes and restarted vehicle. Went to dealership to complain and they said they could not replicate the problem.

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41056.3%
ODI 11597746

The first time this happened I was in Maryland, while reversing out of a parking spot onto [XXX] , the Jeep just shut off, just before that every light on the panel went off and the ABS, Powertrain just to name a few failed. I was stuck 3/4 out of the spot when the shutdown occurred, the steering wheel locked, gear shift wouldn’t move and when I tried to press the brake it wouldn’t go down. I had to hit the ignition to reset it while out in oncoming traffic, after 2 attempts, I was able to get it started and shift into park, then drive and th…

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3653.7%
ODI 11673714

I am writing to formally notify you of a serious issue I am experiencing with my recently purchased 2025 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon X , purchased on 17 June 2025 from your dealership. Just two weeks after taking delivery of the vehicle, I encountered a major electrical malfunction that rendered the car unsafe and undrivable. While driving, I received an alarming safety message on the dashboard stating: "For safety reasons, please park the vehicle. It will shut off automatically." Shortly after, multiple critical warnings appeared, including: Chec…

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220.0%
ODI 11721223

Driving safety concern. Important My new vehicle (Jeep Wrangler Rubicon X) 2026 abruptly shut down as I was driving and veering the steering wheel to the left. All the vehicle power was suddenly gone (electrical, engine, etc) without notice and the vehicle made an aggressive total stop immediately . The steering wheel was hard and the brakes blocked after it lose power and shut down. This has happened twice now. Fortunately I was driving at low speeds and there where no vehicles behind me. However I don’t want to drive the car anymore as th…

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Engine
17220.6%
ODI 10458229 · 3,000 mi

ENGINE DEVELOPED A TICKING SOUND ON DRIVER'S SIDE ENGINE BAY. SOUNDS LIKE ENGINE IS MISSING OR TAPPING ON DRIVER'S SIDE. LOSS OF POWER/STALLS MORE COMMON NOW. TOOK VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER AND THEY SAY THAT MY ENGINE IS JUST "LOUD" COMPARED TO ALL OTHER 2012'S AND THAT IT'S NORMAL. THEY TOLD ME TO JUST DRIVE IT UNTIL IT FAILS AND THEN BRING IT BACK IN BECAUSE CHRYSLER CORPORATE WILL NOT ALLOW A DEALERSHIP TO WORK ON THE ENGINE AND FIX IT UNTIL A FAILURE OCCURS. SO, NOW I AM STUCK WITH A 3 MONTH OLD 2012 WRANGLER WAITING FOR IT TO BREAKDOWN ON THE …

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14021.4%
ODI 10515331 · 15,000 mi

BRAND NEW VEHICLE, AFTER 6,000 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, TAKE IT IN, THEY HAVE IT FOR A MONTH, HAD TO REPLACE HEADS. GET IT BACK, NOW AT 50,000 MILES THE HEADS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME THEY SAY DRIVE IT. IT WILL CUT OUT OF POWER AND RUN VERY ROUGH, BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME ITS OK. I TALKED TO A MECHANIC THAT WORKS THERE, AND HE SAID IT IS HAPPENING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND THAT THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER FOR THE HEADS AND CANT KEEP UP WITH ALL THE DEMAND. ALL 2013 JEEPS HAVE THIS PROBLEM, MOST JUST GO IN AND THEY FLASH THE …

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32249.2%
ODI 10561708 · 727 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE MALFUNCTION ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT DETERMINED THAT THE STAR CASE SOFTWARE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE STAR CASE SOFTWARE WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SOFTWARE WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 2014. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 727. . ..UPDATED 03-12-14 *BF THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 03/20/14

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12827.1%
ODI 10693147 · 300 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES WHEN GOING UPHILL. DEALER CLAIMS TO BE UNABLE TO READ THE CODE IF ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT STAY ON. HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES FOR SAME ISSUE. ONCE, DEALER REPLACED A SINGLE ENGINE COIL AFTER READING A P300 MISFIRE CODE. ENGINE LOSES POWER AND FREEWAY SPEED BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN FOR SEVERAL MINUTES EVEN AFTER CRESTING HILL AND DRIVING ON LEVEL SURFACE. *TR

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8819.1%
ODI 10850112

I HAVE A 2016 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED WITH 20,000 MILES., TODAY I WAS GOING UP A HILL STOPPED AT A MAILBOX THEN STARTED TO TAKE OFF AND THE MOTOR STALLED WHILE IN DRIVE. IT CASED ME TO ROLL BACK ABOUT 3' BEFOR I COULD HIT THE BRAKE ALMOST CAUSED A ACCIDENT. I THEN RESTARTED THE JEEP PLACED IT BACK IN DRIVE AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE! IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I ALSO TRIED REVERSE STILL WOULDN'T DO NOTHING. SO I ROLLED TO A FLAT SPOT IN THE ROAD CHECK THE TRANS FLUID, IT WAS GOOD THEN TURNED IT OF CHECKED THE OIL, IT WAS GOOD TO. THEN STARTED I…

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6220.1%
ODI 11040478 · 5,600 mi

SEE POLICE REPORT AND ATTACHED PICTURES. DRIVING SLOW ON A BACKSTREET AT LESS THAN 25 MILES P\H. BRAND NEW 2017 STOCK JEEP WRANGLER SPORT. LESS THAN 6,000 MILES. I AM NOW A HORRIFIED WOMAN THAT KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT WHY MY NEW JEEP WRANGLER CATCHES ON FIRE OUT OF NO WHERE WHILE IN MOTION! ONCE WE SAW FIRE FLAMES, SMOKE AND RED OIL ON FIRE COMING OUT FROM ENGINE AREA AND BELOW THE VEHICLE DRIVERS SIDE, WE QUICKLY STOPPED ON RESIDENTIAL STREET. ME, MY 70 YEAR OLD MOTHER WHO IS SICK AND MY 24 YEAR OLD AUTISTIC DAUGHTER HAD TO JUMP OUT OF THIS FIRE …

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995.4%
ODI 11083854 · 735 mi

AS I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE JEEP. I MERGED TWO LANES OVER TO TRY TO TURN ON A SIDE STREET AND LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. I PUT THE JEEP IN PARK, TURNED IT OFF, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. WE RAN UP A NEAR BY HILL, TURNED AROUND AND THE ENTIRE JEEP WAS ENGULFED WITH FLAMES. IT BURNED FOR AN HOUR. IT IS A COMPLETE LOSS. *TT *DT*JB

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445.9%
ODI 11206185 · 64 mi

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON MAY 1ST 2019 AND PARK THE CAR WITH ONLY APROX. 63 MILES ON IT THAT NIGHT. ON MAY 2ND 2019 AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE OF MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE STOP/START ICON WITH THE EXPLANATION SIGN IN IT CAME ON . I PARKED THE VEHICLE AND NEXT AVAILABLE DAY WAS THAT SATURDAY MAY 4TH 2019 TO BRING BACK TO SECURITY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP IN AMITYVILLE, NY. MY VEHICLE WENT IN WITH 88 MILES. MAY 6TH I WAS ADVISED VEHICLE WAS CLEARED FOR PICK UP. GOT TO DEALER AROUND 8:15PM MAY 6TH AND STILL FOUND STOP/START WARN…

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548.9%
ODI 11311144 · 3,400 mi

AS SLOWING DOWN TOWARDS A RED LIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP . PRESSED BRAKE TO FULL (AGAIN, NO FOOT ON GAS), ENGINE CONTINUED REVVING AT HIGH RPM. JEEP LURCHED FORWARD THREE TIMES AND REAR ENDED CAR IN FRONT WAITING AT THE LIGHT. 4 WHEEL DRIVE WAS NOT MANUALLY TURNED ON, BUT FELT LIKE THE FRONT WHEELS HAD LOCKED BUT THE BACK WHEELS KEPT LURCHING THE JEEP FORWARD. AGAIN THE ENGINE WAS RACING EVEN THOUGH GAS PEDAL WAS NOT PRESSED. PLEASE NOTE: THIS VEHICLE IS A RENTAL FROM AVIS.

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21623.0%
ODI 11366230 · 300 mi

VEHICLE IS BRAND NEW AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ONLY AFTER 300 MILES. DEALER DIAGOSED THE PROBLEM WITH O2 SENSOR FAILURE AND VALVE COVER DEFECT. THE VEHICLE RAN VERY ROUGH AND FELT LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO STALL. SEARCH ON JLWRANGLERFORUMS SHOWS THERE ARE OTHERS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.

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9122.9%
ODI 11457504

The Wrangler accelerated while doing regenerative braking or while my foot was on the brake. This caused it to hit a building. It is available for inspection. My safety and my child's safety was put at risk when contact was made with a building. Those inside the building were also at risk. The problem has not been reproduced yet as the incident just happened. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. Insurance will be inspecting. Police were called to scene of accident. I will file a claim with Jeep as well. I was running it in full electric mode and…

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10328.2%
ODI 11498751

Engine turned off and vehicle came to an abrupt stop. Battery level showed less than 1% on the 4xe at the time of the stoppage. I was driving about 25 mph when it occurred. Placed the vehicle into park, pressed brakes and restarted vehicle. Went to dealership to complain and they said they could not replicate the problem.

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41256.6%
ODI 11597746

The first time this happened I was in Maryland, while reversing out of a parking spot onto [XXX] , the Jeep just shut off, just before that every light on the panel went off and the ABS, Powertrain just to name a few failed. I was stuck 3/4 out of the spot when the shutdown occurred, the steering wheel locked, gear shift wouldn’t move and when I tried to press the brake it wouldn’t go down. I had to hit the ignition to reset it while out in oncoming traffic, after 2 attempts, I was able to get it started and shift into park, then drive and th…

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2638.8%
ODI 11673714

I am writing to formally notify you of a serious issue I am experiencing with my recently purchased 2025 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon X , purchased on 17 June 2025 from your dealership. Just two weeks after taking delivery of the vehicle, I encountered a major electrical malfunction that rendered the car unsafe and undrivable. While driving, I received an alarming safety message on the dashboard stating: "For safety reasons, please park the vehicle. It will shut off automatically." Shortly after, multiple critical warnings appeared, including: Chec…

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110.0%
ODI 11721223

Driving safety concern. Important My new vehicle (Jeep Wrangler Rubicon X) 2026 abruptly shut down as I was driving and veering the steering wheel to the left. All the vehicle power was suddenly gone (electrical, engine, etc) without notice and the vehicle made an aggressive total stop immediately . The steering wheel was hard and the brakes blocked after it lose power and shut down. This has happened twice now. Fortunately I was driving at low speeds and there where no vehicles behind me. However I don’t want to drive the car anymore as th…

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Power Train
27833.3%
ODI 10425503 · 20 mi

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH 'ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECT' ALLOWS A DOWNSHIFT WITH A MOVE OF THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE LEFT WHEN IN 'D' DRIVE. A MOVE TO THE RIGHT UP-SHIFTS. ACCIDENTAL DOWNSHIFTS OCCUR FREQUENTLY BECAUSE OF 'HAIR-TRIGGER' NATURE OF SHIFT LEVER CONTROLS. THE SLIGHTEST, BARELY PERCEPTIBLE MOVEMENT LEFT CAUSES A DOWNSHIFT, OFTEN UNINTENDED AND UNEXPECTED. UP-SHIFTING REQUIRES A DEFINITE MOVEMENT TO THE RIGHT. DISCUSSION OF THIS ISSUE WITH 2012 AUTOMATIC WRANGLERS DRIVERS ON JEEP INTERNET FORUMS SUGGESTS A NUMBER OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCE AND…

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23035.2%
ODI 10520584 · 8,100 mi

2013 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON, CAUGHT FIRE AFTER COMING OFF OF A HIGHWAY. TRAVELING UNDER 30 MPH, I SAW FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE JEEP BEHIND ME ( MY FRIENDS JEEP ). BY THE TIME I NOTICED IT WAS A BALL OF FLAME. I IMMIDIATELY SLAMED ON THE BRAKES AND WAVED HIM DOWN. HE COULD BARELY STOP BECAUSE HIS BRAKES ALSO WENT OUT( HE SAID THE ABS LIGHT FLIPPED ON) MY OTHER FRIEND JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE I WAS TRAVELING IN AND ATTEMPTED HELP SAID FRIEND IN THE WRANGLER. SAME FRIEND HAD A GIANT BUCKET OF WATER IN HIS BED OF THE TRUCK I WAS DRIVING. I GRABBED IT …

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8613.1%
ODI 10557929 · 326 mi

THE CEL (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) OR MIL HAS BEEN TURNED THREE TIMES (DTC CODE P2099). THE DEALER HAS NOT FOUND THE PROBLEM, THE DEALER REVIEW THE VEHICLE AND ALL IS OK. THE DEALER CHANGES THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE), BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES, THE CEL (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) LIGHT HAS BECOME A TURN. *TR

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4810.2%
ODI 10795206 · 17 mi

JEEP STARTS VIBARATING AT 1500 RPM AS SOON AS IT SHIFTS INTO 4TH GEAR ( MOAN GROAN BAD BEARING OUT OF BALANCE) AT 58MPH 2000 RPM ITS QUITE NOTICEABLE AT 65 MPH 2200RPM ITS BAD IT DOES IT ON ALL ROAD SURFACES ITS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE NEW.

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7416.1%
ODI 10850112

I HAVE A 2016 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED WITH 20,000 MILES., TODAY I WAS GOING UP A HILL STOPPED AT A MAILBOX THEN STARTED TO TAKE OFF AND THE MOTOR STALLED WHILE IN DRIVE. IT CASED ME TO ROLL BACK ABOUT 3' BEFOR I COULD HIT THE BRAKE ALMOST CAUSED A ACCIDENT. I THEN RESTARTED THE JEEP PLACED IT BACK IN DRIVE AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE! IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I ALSO TRIED REVERSE STILL WOULDN'T DO NOTHING. SO I ROLLED TO A FLAT SPOT IN THE ROAD CHECK THE TRANS FLUID, IT WAS GOOD THEN TURNED IT OF CHECKED THE OIL, IT WAS GOOD TO. THEN STARTED I…

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4915.9%
ODI 10986261 · 500 mi

JEEP WRANGLER'S MANUAL TRANSMISSION DOES NOT HAVE A REVERSE LOCKOUT AND POP'S OUT OF REVERSE ROUTINELY WHEN POWER IS APPLIED OR YOU PUMP THE CLUTCH AFTER ALREADY SUCCESSFULLY ENTERING REVERSE. THE VEHICLE OPERATOR MUST MANUALLY HOLD THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IN THE REVERSE POSITION TO MAINTAIN REVERSE. THIS HAS MANIFESTED AT AROUND THE 500 MILE MARK AND PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED MY CURRENT ODOMETER READING IS 1656. ADDITIONALLY THE LACK OF A REVERSE LOCKOUT OR SPECIAL PROCEDURE TO ENTER REVERSE IS MISSING MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THE OPERATOR TO MISTAKEN…

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1699.3%
ODI 11092774 · 300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ONE WEEK AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION AND THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CHAMPION CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE DEALER (9655 FIRESTONE BLVD, DOWNEY, CA 90241, [phone removed]) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE MODULE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTUR…

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7710.4%
ODI 11185949 · 1,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK HAD PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE REVVING TRYING TO SHIFT THERE WAS A LOUD BANG, PULLED OFF THE ROAD, STARTED SEEING SMOKE COME FROM THE VEHICLE THEN WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP. THERE IS A COMPLAINT WITH FCA CASE NUMBER 58132542 THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH ON 295 PARKWAY WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED. I DID NOT TAKE ANY PICTURES THERE IS A POLICE REPORT IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY BEEN IN MY POSITION SENSE 26 JAN 2019 WITH ONLY 1000 MILES ON IT WHEN IT HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE THAT RESULTED JEEP TO…

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477.7%
ODI 11306801 · 1,832 mi

APPROACHING LIGHT TURNING FROM YELLOW TO RED. APPLIED BREAKS. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES LOUDLY CAR SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY - DOES NOT COME TO STOP. VEHICLE PROCEEDS INTO INTERSECTION AND IS UNABLE TO BREAK. VEHICLE SPEED 35-40 APPROACHING LIGHT WITH 50-60 YARDS TO STOP SAFELY. COMPLETE FAILURE OF BREAKS. THIRD TIME HAD TO RETURN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR FAILURE OF SYSTEMS.

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14115.0%
ODI 11395249 · 1,200 mi

DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND "SERVICE SHIFTER" WARNING APPEARED ON AND OFF. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET THE WARNING CAME ON AND OFF. LIGHTS ON THE SHIFTER FLASHED. DEALERSHIP SAYS THE VALVE BODY IN THE TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY STATED IT'S A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THE CAR CAN STOP SHIFTING ALTOGETHER WHILE DRIVING.

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6215.6%
ODI 11474836

During routine driving at highway speed, the vehicle’s electronic stability control (ESC) warning light illuminated on the dashboard. Within seconds, the vehicles check engine light (CEL) also illuminated. At that point, the vehicle stalled without battery or engine power via any internal combustion or battery power. I was able to safely coast the vehicle to the side of the road narrowly avoiding any accident. I shut off the vehicle hoping this was some sort of electronic error since the vehicle only had 800 miles. However, when restarting the …

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5013.7%
ODI 11501930

Automatic Transmission and/or Transfer-case fluid loss and leakage from factory. Dealers unable to diagnose and fix. Can cause transmission components to be improperly lubricated, causing excessive heat, wear and in rare cases, fire.

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17524.0%
ODI 11545540

I bought a brand new 2024 Jeep wrangler which has failed twice for the same issue with just 512 miles on the odometer. The first time it failed happened on the freeway at a speed of 70mph. Smoke started coming out from the rear of the vehicle impairing the traffic behind. I pulled over to the shoulder and noticed oil dripping from the exhaust and the rear undercarriage of the vehicle. I drove the car home fearing it could get on fire. The next day i took the car to the dealership where it was diagnosed with a bad pinion seal on the rear axle at…

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1116.4%
ODI 11693027

While driving I suddenly lost power and the vehicle came to an abrupt and suddenly stopped. The check engine light came on after it abruptly stopped. Jeep is now aware of this issue happening to multiple cars and has not made any attempts to notify us that our vehicle is not safe to drive.

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110.0%
ODI 11750949

On Friday, July 10 at about 5 PM I was parking in front of one of my favorite restaurants in my new Jeep Wrangler. When shifting going to complete.the park job the gear shift locked the engine began revving and the vehicle lurched forward. I applied the brakes got push back the tevving increased the vehicle lurched forward again. I re applied the brakes the revving increased the shift was locked and I lurched forward impacting the rear of the car in front of me parked. The throttle then released I was able to shift to park the revving stopped.

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Suspension
202.4%
ODI 10459753 · 3,500 mi

MY 2012 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA 2-DOOR WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXHIBITS THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: 1) VALVE TRAIN TICKING NOISE. THIS DEVELOPED AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP (BOUGHT NOVEMBER 2011) 2) SLUGGISH ACCELERATION AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD. IT DOES IMPROVE AS VEHICLE IS WARMED UP AFTER DRIVING IT FOR 5-10 MINUTES, AND BY THEN THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO OPERATE NORMAL. 3) I SOMETIMES FEEL A THUD OR VIBRATION COMING UP FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. IT ALMOST FEELS AS SOMETHING IS LOOSE IN THE FRONT-END. THIS HAPPENS…

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192.9%
ODI 10575416 · 10,000 mi

ON FRIDAY MARCH 14, 2014 I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ON HARMONY CHURCH ROAD (ROUTE 704) ON MY WAY TO MY SON'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN A CAR SEAT IN THE BACK SEAT, DIRECTLY BEHIND THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHILE EN ROUTE, MY 2013 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED HIT DRIFTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS PULLED INTO SOFT MUD. I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND I WENT OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE AND VARIOUS BUSHES. THE LOUDOUN…

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152.3%
ODI 10617601 · 49,000 mi

AT APPROX 50 MILES PER HOUR, VEHICLE BREAKS INTO A EXTREMELY SEVERE SHAKING RENDERING IT UNCONTROLLABLE. CONDITION HAPPENS 2 OR 3 TIMES PER DAY. DEALER HAS REVIEWED 4 TIMES AND REPLACED COMPONENTS TO NO AVAIL. FINALLY TELLING ME TO BUY NEW TIRES. WEB RESEARCH SHOWS THIS AFFLICTION HAS BEEN NAMED "DEATH WOBBLE" DEALERS LAST ADJUSTMENT OF TOW IN SEEMED TO CURE TEMPORARILY. NOW THAT IT IS IN THE 50 DEGREE RANGE AGAIN IT HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES DAILY. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN ON SNOW OR ICE, I DON'T THINK I COULD CONTROL IT AT ALL. *TR

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173.6%
ODI 10730127 · 728 mi

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW JEEP RUBICON UNLIMITED AND HAD THE DEALER INSTALL A MOPAR 4 INCH FACTORY APPROVED LIFT KIT. THE KIT HAS A LOT OF ISSUES WITH IT AND NOT A WHOLE LOT OF ANSWERS TO FIX THEM. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH MY 13 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AND WE HEADED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO GET CONTROL OF THE JEEP ONLY BY SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND TURNING AWAY FROM THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL WITH TRYING TO ANSWER MY QUESTI…

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81.7%
ODI 10968363 · 7,000 mi

JEEP DEATH WOBBLE. NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN THE ENTIRE STEERING SYSTEM STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. ALMOST CAUSED A HORRIFIC CRASH AT 70 MPH....AND THIS IS THE 5TH TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS.

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82.6%
ODI 11255065 · 11,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SWAY BAR AND J-LINK SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE VEERED OUT OF CONTROL AND STRUCK A MAIL BOX, FENCE, AND CONCRETE WALL, WHICH CAUSED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER TO SEPARATE AND LEAK FLUID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT STRUCK A METER AT A PROPANE DISTRIBUTION CENTER, CAUSING A PROPANE LEAK. POLI…

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34118.7%
ODI 11088501 · 800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HUDSON CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (625 ROUTE 440 SOUTH, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRACK BAR FRACTURED AT THE AXLE FRAME AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.

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13117.7%
ODI 11161201 · 14,123 mi

VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER SINCE OCTOBER WITH WHAT I HAVE FOUND BY RESEARCH TO BE CALLED A "DEATH WOBBLE" THE VEHICLE SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLE AROUND CORNER AND OVER BUMPS AND CANNOT BE DRIVEN. I HAVE CONTACTED JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES PER WEEK SINCE THIS HAS STARTED WITH ZERO RESOLUTION. I ATTACHED SERVICE RECORDS OF WHAT THEY HAVE TRIED TO FIX AND HASNT WORKED. I NEED HELP.

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518.4%
ODI 11258580 · 15 mi

NEW 2020 WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUBICON JUST A WEEK OLD. BEEN INTO DEALER 3 OF THOSE 7 DAYS FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1.) SIGNIFICANT PULL TO THE RIGHT ON FLAT SURFACE STREETS OR HIGHWAYS REGARDLESS OF SPEED. ALIGNMENT WAS DONE AND IN SPECS, YET THE PROBLEM EXISTS. ROTATED TIRES BACK TO BACK AND SIDE TO SIDE..NO FIX. CONSTANT CORRECTION REQUIRED EVERY FEW SECONDS MAKING IT NOT JUST A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT ALSO AN EXHAUSTING DRIVING EXPERIENCE. 2.) STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTERED ABOUT 5+ DEGREES TO THE RIGHT AND WANTS TO CONTINUOUSLY GO BACK TO THAT PO…

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18019.1%
ODI 11398971 · 4,000 mi

I PURCHASED THIS 2021 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2020. IT IS A TOTALLY STOCK VEHICLE WITH NO MODIFICATIONS OF ANY SORT. IT HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN OFF ROAD AT ALL, AND ONLY ON CITY STREETS, HIGHWAYS, AND INTERSTATES, NO ACCIDENTS. WHILE DRIVING ON A NEARBY INTERSTATE IN JANUARY OF 2021, AT ABOUT 77 MPH, A MINOR SEAM IN THE ROAD SENT MY VEHICLE INTO WHAT IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS 'DEATH WOBBLE' MODE. HAD ABOUT 4,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ON A FIVE HOUR ROAD TRIP, IT HAPPENED OVER A DOZEN TIMES ON THAT TRIP ALONE.I VIDEOED THE CAR IN …

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5814.6%
ODI 11455370

On 03/03/2022 I purchase a new 2door jeep wrangler s 2022 at the Victoria dealership in Texas. During the test drive, while driving on the highway at 70 mph, I expressed my concern about the steering wheel acting out and feeling loose. It was a very short drive. The dealership personnel reassured me that everything was fine with the car and I would be safe while driving it. I was ready to drive back home to Corpus Christi. Unfortunately, the 140 mi ride turned into a nightmare. After speeding to 60 mph on the highway, the car started acting wei…

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3810.4%
ODI 11514223

Two days into driving my brand-new Jeep I experienced the death wobble and lost control of my steering wheel on the freeway. I took it to the dealer they replaced the damper. But it happened again where I didn't have control but it didn't shake I just had to get off the freeway once I it stopped hydroplaning without it raining. The steering wheel is not straight and on different types of roads the car drifts and wanders. I am terrified of driving it on the freeway.

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121.6%
ODI 11610328

Issue: Front End violent DEATH WOBBLE at interstate [XXX] speed of 75mph on [XXX] outside Benson AZ (unexpected and harsh). Hit rough patch in road and steering wheel and front end violently shook side to side for about 5 minutes until I slowed to below 50mph. Almost crashed into other cars but I regained control at a slower speed and had no accident. Vehicle purchased on [XXX] new. Slow 45mph initial test drive had no wobble. Dealer attempted to repair on 2 occasions in June 2024 but could not guarantee it fixed. They bled and primed it…

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00.0%

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Air Bags
12815.3%
ODI 10462097 · 272 mi

10/17/12- STEERING COLUMN SHUTTERS, HORN PADS LOOSE- DEALER RETORQUED BOLTS TO HORN PAD AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG. 1/4/12- BRAKE/STEERING CONCERN; STEERING WHEEL HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, EXCESSIVE PULL TO RIGHT- DEALER CHECKED AND ADJUSTED ALIGNMENT, VEHICLE STEERING CONTINUED TO DRIFT; DEALER ROTATED FRONT TIRES. 4/14/12- DEAD BATTERY, VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, BATTERY FAILED MIDTRONICS TEST, DEALER REPLACED BATTERY. 4/16/12- FRONT BRAKES SQUEALING; DEALER SCUFFED AND CLEANED PADS AND ROTORS. 4/28/12- ENGINE LIGHT ACTIVATED; DEALER IDENTIFIED #2 CYL…

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6910.6%
ODI 10544054 · 6,000 mi

ON JULY 19TH 2013 I WAS WAITING FOR THE LIGHT BIG GARBAGE CONTAINER TRUCK HIT MY BACK AND THE FORCE I HIT INFRONT OF MY VEHICLE INJURING A PASSENGER . THIS WAS A MULTI VEHICLE ACCIDENT ,I WAS IN THE MIDDLE HIT FROM MY BACK AND MY FRONT HIT INFRONT OF MY VEHICLE. DURING THIS IMPACT MY VEHICLE'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IT. I COMPLAINED TO CHRYSLER ,THEY ISSUE A CASE#[XXX] AND INVESTIGATE THE ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER THEY SEND TO TECHNICIAN TO TAKE A SENSOR DATA FROM MY VEHICLE AND SEND TO DETROIT FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. COUPLE OF WEEK…

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7010.7%
ODI 10633384 · 8,000 mi

INCIDENT: WHILE STOPPING IN TRAFFIC WITH THE FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE MY JEEP HAD AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSING A REAR IN CRASH. THIS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION HAPPEN BEFORE ON A TRIP TO TENNESSEE IN JUNE BUT WAS THOUGHT TO BE THE FLOOR MAT WHICH NOW IS KNOWN NOT TO BE THE CASE. ( BOTH WERE WITNESSED BY THE PASSENGER) THESE INCIDENTS AND COMPLAINT WERE GIVEN TO CHRYSLER REGARDING THE EXPERIENCE WITH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING AND SURGING. HOWEVER, CHRYSLER DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING THE MALFUNCTION WHICH RESULTED IN THE ACCIDENT. BECA…

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7315.5%
ODI 10845960 · 7,100 mi

VEHICLE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN JEEP WRANGLER DURING A MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT FAILED TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY (BOTH VEHICLES IN MOTION) WHICH RESULTED IN FRONT END IMPACT AND JEEP TIPPING OVER TO REST ON PASSENGER SIDE.

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7616.5%
ODI 10896135 · 130,000 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS A POSSIBLE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING MALFUNCTION..THIS IS A SERIOUS THING BUT THIS IS A 2016 MODEL....NOW WE TRADED IN S 2011 WRANGLER THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. 5 YEARS LATER AND STILL NOT FIXED SO I NEED AN ANSWER... THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED ON THE 2011 ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO BUT BURNED TO THE GROUND ABOUT 8/01/2016.

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258.1%
ODI 10949168 · 1,000 mi

WAS IN MAJOR FRONT ACCIDENT AIR AS NOR TENSIONER WORKED JEEP WAS TOTALED. VIN WAS NOT ON RECALL LIST HOWEVER HEAD LAMP CAME OUT AND NOTHING HAPPENED THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE CHECKED FURTHER. *TR

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120.7%
ODI 11113413 · 831 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL AND PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE 'UNTIL YOU REACH A DESIRED LOCATION YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT AGAIN UNTIL SERVICED' WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (STRAUB CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 1502 WHEELING AVE, GLEN DALE, WV 26038, [phone removed]), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 831.

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40.5%
ODI 11328302

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR REGISTERS NOT ON EVEN WHEN ADULT SITTING IN SEAT. THIS IS NOT EVERY TIME SOMEONE SITS, ONLY SOMETIMES. STRANGE?.. I WANT MY PASSENGERS TO BE SAFE BUT HOW DO I KNOW? THIS NEVER HAPPENED UNTIL THE JEEP DEALER INSTALL AN AFTER MARKET TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM. COULD THAT HAVE AFFECTED THE SENSOR?.... *TR

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61.0%
ODI 11487706 · 15,000 mi

The contact’s daughter owned a 2020 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an unknown speed, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger’s side of the vehicle and another vehicle crashed into the front driver’s side of the vehicle, causing the vehicle to roll three times. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. As a result of the air bag’s failure to perform as needed, the passenger sustained injuries to the chest and head, and also had a seizure. The contact’s daughter sustained an injury t…

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101.1%
ODI 11404746 · 3,000 mi

A CAR CAME INTO MY SON'S LANE. TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION, HE VEERED RIGHT AND WENT HEAD ON WITH A GUARDRAIL. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK. HE WAS ON HWY 1090. WE FIND OUT TOMORROW IF THE JEEP WILL BE TOTALED BECAUSE IT HAS FRAME DAMAGE. THE JEEP DEALERSHIP THAT HAS THE JEEP RIGHT NOW COULD NOT TELL US WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOTHING LOCK.*DT*JB*JB

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61.5%
ODI 11656294

I received a safety warning about my air bags specifically via my Jeep app on my iPhone about 1 1/2 hours after I had been rear-ended in a motor vehicle accident. The rear-end impact pushed me into a van in front of me. The safety notice notified me to take my 2022 Jeep in to have the air bags checked. There were no prior warnings. I am concerned as to whether or not the air bags should have employed upon impact. My seatbelt did totally lock into place after impact, but the air bags did not activate. My vehicle is currently still being r…

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30.8%
ODI 11540831

I was driving down a side street when I received several warning lights for service shifter, airbags, seatbelts as well as the engine and all gauges cutting in and out. Following that my power steering went out and I could barely steer the vehicle. I had to call roadside assistance to tow the vehicle. The following fault codes wers pulled via obdii: U0001, U0151, U0155, U017E, U0418, U1442. Each code related to a malfunction with "CAN BUS C" or what the dealership referred to as a "star connector". After further research it is apparent that t…

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30.4%
ODI 11690160

On August 4, 2025, while being operated in an ordinary and careful manner, the newly-purchased vehicle experienced an episode of sudden unintended acceleration, lurching forward uncontrollably and slamming into a tree. Then, as the driver attempted to back up, the vehicle charged forward and struck the tree again. The vehicle's driver airbag never deployed despite sustaining two head-on collisions which ultimately rendered the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle's manufacturer hired an "independent" inspector to inspect the vehicle. They found "…

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110.0%
ODI 11729014

Airbag/SOS System failure - stated resistance on airbag was “above 8 ohms” This happened - and [XXX] emailed me THREE times in the first 30 days of ownership. Replaced Steering Column Control Module - but this may not resolve the issue. Am looking to have this lemon replaced - been having trouble with ANY real contact from Jeep/Stellantis/FCA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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Unknown Or Other
526.2%
ODI 10425759 · 200 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS AUTO STICK SHIFTING WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FOR UPSHIFTS MOVEMENT ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT, HITTING THE END OF TRAVEL IS REQUIRED THE MAKE A SHIFT UP IN GEAR SELECTION. ON DOWN SHIFTS, JUST TOUCHING THE SHIFT HANDLE AND BARELY APPLYING PRESSURE ACTIVATES A DOWNSHIFT. NO MOVEMENT OF THE SHIFT HANDLE IS REQUIRED. THIS WAY TO SENSITIVE. *TT

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7211.0%
ODI 10548837 · 5,298 mi

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, I WAS MOVING THE SHIFTER TO REVERSE AND HEARD A CLUNK SOUND. IT WAS NOT A SMOOTH SHIFT. IMMEDIATELY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I BACKED THE VEHICLE OUT OF SPACE AND MOVE THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER TO DRIVE AND HEARD ANOTHER CLUNKING NOISE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. AS I TRIED TO PICK UP SPEED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT AND THE RPM'S WENT HIGHER AND HIGHER. WE DROVE THE CAR UP TO 40 MPH AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT. SO WE DECIDED TO TAKE THE CAR HOME AND NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE AS THE T…

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497.5%
ODI 10569422

COMPLIANT ABOUT NOT FIXING RECALL WITHIN REASONABLE TIME. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN JANUARY AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I WAS TOLD BY BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER THAT WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, THEY ONLY RECEIVE/SHIP ONE PART TO EACH DEALERSHIP. CURRENT WAIT TIME ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP BASED ON THE WAITING LIST IS OVER 6 MONTHS. *TR

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5611.9%
ODI 10744085 · 1,004 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY JEEP ON MY PROPERTY AND HAD STOPPED FOR A MOMENT. NEXT THING I KNOW IT WAS ON FIRE AND IT SPREAD SO QUICKLY I HAD NO CHOICE BUT LEAVE THE VEHICLE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. I WAS LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO GET OUT.

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5411.7%
ODI 10850113 · 20,000 mi

I HAVE A 2016 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED WITH 20,000 MILES., TODAY I WAS GOING UP A HILL STOPPED AT A MAILBOX THEN STARTED TO TAKE OFF AND THE MOTOR STALLED WHILE IN DRIVE. IT CASED ME TO ROLL BACK ABOUT 3' BEFOR I COULD HIT THE BRAKE ALMOST CAUSED A ACCIDENT. I THEN RESTARTED THE JEEP PLACED IT BACK IN DRIVE AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE! IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I ALSO TRIED REVERSE STILL WOULDN'T DO NOTHING. SO I ROLLED TO A FLAT SPOT IN THE ROAD CHECK THE TRANS FLUID, IT WAS GOOD THEN TURNED IT OF CHECKED THE OIL, IT WAS GOOD TO. THEN STARTED I…

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3712.0%
ODI 10954174

THE GAS PEDAL INSIDE THE VEHICLE IS VERY LOW, UNUSUALLY LOWER THAN THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE AND VERY DIFFICULT TO REACH. THE SEAT HAS BEEN ADJUSTED TO IT'S MAX AND IT IS STRAINING TO TRY AND REACH THE GAS PEDAL WHILE DRIVING, IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN THE FUTURE, FOR A LEG CRAMP ALREADY HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING TO ACCELERATE, AND I AM SCARED THAT LATER I WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, BY STRAINING SO MUCH. I JUST CANNOT SEEM TO REACH THE GAS PEDAL COMFORTABLY, AND I DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE DEALING WITH THIS AND NOT BE A…

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21211.6%
ODI 11076098

SENT TO TOWER IN PLYMOUTH MI TO WELD JEEP FRAMES THAT ROBOT WAS NOT WELDING CORRECTLY. TOLD TO JUST COVER THEM UP AND THEY WILL JUST PAINT FRAMES. TOLD THEY HAVE TO MEET THEIR PRODUCTION NUMBERS. I WOULD NOT DRIVE OR WANT ANYONE ELSE TO DRIVE ONE OF THESE.*DT*JB

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638.5%
ODI 11204905 · 5,500 mi

REMOVED MY FRONT BUMPER FOR FLAT TOWING AND UPON REMOVAL NOTICED EXTREMELY POROUS WELDS AND SEVERAL WELDS WITH LACK OF FUSION, SPATTER, AND UNDERCUT.

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579.3%
ODI 11325127 · 185 mi

WINDSHIELD MAJOR DAMAGE FROM A SMALL INSIGNIFICANT IMPACT. *TR

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13113.9%
ODI 11397225 · 300 mi

THE BACKUP CAMERA ON MY 2021 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUBICON JUST STOPPED WORKING. I GOT IN, STARTED THE CAR AS USUAL, WENT TO BACK UP AND THE SCREEN IS COMPLETELY BLACK. I'VE GONE 3 DIFFERENT PLACES TODAY AND THE CAMERA HAS NOT WORKED ALL DAY. I LITERALLY BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW 3 WEEKS AGO. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. SOMEONE WILL WRECK WHEN THIS GOES OUT ON THEM. IT LOOKS LIKE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WHEN I GOOGLE THE ISSUE!

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6315.9%
ODI 11465232

I just bought this vehicle new less than two weeks ago. The, Service Shifter, message started the day after purchase. I took back to the dealership today. Before getting home "Service Shifter" message happened twice. I am taking it back again tomorrow and they are giving me a rental and are going to look into it more thoroughly. After researching this message I have found that it is very common and has led to vehicles going into neutral while driving.

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5815.9%
ODI 11498751

Engine turned off and vehicle came to an abrupt stop. Battery level showed less than 1% on the 4xe at the time of the stoppage. I was driving about 25 mph when it occurred. Placed the vehicle into park, pressed brakes and restarted vehicle. Went to dealership to complain and they said they could not replicate the problem.

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12717.4%
ODI 11592994

Vehicle sold 11/17/2023 by dealership with know issue with information screen. Screen goes black while backing up, using map, have been attempting to have issue fixed since purchase of vehicle, told it is a computer software issue, both Jeep and dealership are are of issue.

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1217.9%
ODI 11692702

Vehicle shut down without warning while driving 6 times within an hour time period trying to get to nearest repair facility. No throttle response and loss of power steering upon occurrence. After pulling over and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle functioned normally for 5 to 10 more minutes but a check engine light stayed illuminated. Vehicle was operating on battery power, not gas engine, each time. Dealership has possession of the vehicle currently.

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220.0%
ODI 11729014

Airbag/SOS System failure - stated resistance on airbag was “above 8 ohms” This happened - and [XXX] emailed me THREE times in the first 30 days of ownership. Replaced Steering Column Control Module - but this may not resolve the issue. Am looking to have this lemon replaced - been having trouble with ANY real contact from Jeep/Stellantis/FCA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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Fuel/Propulsion System
425.0%
ODI 10473237 · 6,980 mi

I WAS DRIVING IN 4 LOW IN 90 DEGREE AND 3000 FEET ELEVATION GAIN. I COULD SMELL A STRONG GAS VAPOR. IT WAS IN THE CAB AND OUTSIDE. IT IS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE EVAP SYSTEM. THE JKDEPENDS ON A SPRING VALVE TO RELIEVE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE/VACUUM IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE ESIM IS A CRUDE DEVICE MEANT TO MEET MONITORING REQUIREMENTS. THE REALITY IS ON HOT DAY WHEN VAPORS ARE PREVALANT, ESPECIALLY IN 4WD LOW WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING SLOW AND THE ENGINE ARE HIGH REVS ARE HIGH YOU MAY SMELL FUEL. THIS REALLY BOTHERED ME WITH MY FAMILY ON BOARD. *TR

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304.6%
ODI 10553500 · 6,000 mi

I WAS REAR ENDED AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR ANOTHER ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF ME,WHEN MY JEEP GOT REAR ENDED THE MOTOR SPEEDED UP AS I WAS PUSHING DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I COULD FEEL THE ABS WORKING .ONLY AFTER I HIT THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF GEAR DID MY JEEP STOP. MY ENGINE CONTINUE TO RUN AT A VERY HIGH RPM. ONLY AFTER I SHUT EVERYTHING OFF AND RESTARTED NEED THE ENGINE RUN NORMAL. *TR

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192.9%
ODI 10560816 · 100 mi

EVERYTIME I FILL UP THE TANK OF MY 2014 JEEP WRANGLER IT SPURTS OUT GAS AND OVERFLOWS SPILLING GAS ALL OVER MYSELF AND THE GROUND, WHICH CAUSES SAFETY AND BIOENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS. I HAVE TRIED GAS PUMPS AT NUMEROUS OTHER GAS STATIONS AND I GET THE SAME RESULTS EVERYTIME. WANTING TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE BEHIND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND MULTIPLE OTHER CASES WITH OTHER MOPAR CUSTOMERS. SOME PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE ISSUE FIXED BY HAVING THE GAS TANK REPLACED, BUT IN SOME CASES THE ISSUE RETURNED. *TR

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153.2%
ODI 10693147 · 300 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES WHEN GOING UPHILL. DEALER CLAIMS TO BE UNABLE TO READ THE CODE IF ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT STAY ON. HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES FOR SAME ISSUE. ONCE, DEALER REPLACED A SINGLE ENGINE COIL AFTER READING A P300 MISFIRE CODE. ENGINE LOSES POWER AND FREEWAY SPEED BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN FOR SEVERAL MINUTES EVEN AFTER CRESTING HILL AND DRIVING ON LEVEL SURFACE. *TR

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132.8%
ODI 10850112

I HAVE A 2016 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED WITH 20,000 MILES., TODAY I WAS GOING UP A HILL STOPPED AT A MAILBOX THEN STARTED TO TAKE OFF AND THE MOTOR STALLED WHILE IN DRIVE. IT CASED ME TO ROLL BACK ABOUT 3' BEFOR I COULD HIT THE BRAKE ALMOST CAUSED A ACCIDENT. I THEN RESTARTED THE JEEP PLACED IT BACK IN DRIVE AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE! IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I ALSO TRIED REVERSE STILL WOULDN'T DO NOTHING. SO I ROLLED TO A FLAT SPOT IN THE ROAD CHECK THE TRANS FLUID, IT WAS GOOD THEN TURNED IT OF CHECKED THE OIL, IT WAS GOOD TO. THEN STARTED I…

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134.2%
ODI 11003531 · 600 mi

FUEL TANK OVERFLOWED AND GAS SPILLS OUT FROM THE FILLER TUBE AT EVERY FILL UP.

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181.0%
ODI 11104841 · 3,000 mi

CAR LEAKING FUEL THE CAR TURNED OF WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT (~15MPH). I PUT IT PARK AND STARTED IT AGAIN, NO PROBLEM. AS I APPROACHED THE NEXT STOP LIGHT, IT TURNED OFF AGAIN. THIS TIME IT TOOK CRANKED FOR ABOUT 4 SECONDS BEFORE STARTING. I HEADED TOWARDS THE NEAREST PARKING LOT AND THE CAR STARTED HESITATING. WHEN I PULLED IN I FOUND THAT IT WAS LEAKING GAS FROM WHAT APPEARED TO BE ABOVE THE GAS TANK. IT PUDDLED UP BEHIND THE PASSENGER REAR OF THE VEHICLE. GOT IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FROM THERE. - NO GAS LEAKED WHERE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY P…

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91.2%
ODI 11220154

STEERING WANDERS, FLOATS, CANNOT HOLD JEEP IN STRAIGHT LINE. VERY LOOSE STEERING. 2ND PROBLEM- MOTOR OR TRANSMISSION SURGES AND LURCHES FORWARD AT LOW RPM'S AND LOW SPEEDS CAUSING VEHICLE TO JUMP OR LURCH FORWARD

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325.2%
ODI 11384860 · 100 mi

8 SPD TRANSMISSION CONTINUOUSLY UP AN DOWN SHIFTING AT HIGHWAY 5TH6TH7ENTH GEAR MAYBE 8TH AND CITY DRIVING VERY DANGEROUS IN ROUNDABOUTS . NO DECELERATION DOWNSHIFT UNTIL 2ND GEAR SLAM YOU INTO THE DASHBOARD .STAYS IN GEAR AT STOP HAVE PUT IN NEUTRAL . POORR FUEL MILEAGE 13-14MPG HIGHWAY 12-14MPG CITY. STEERING LOTS LANE WONDERING CONTINUOUSLY STEERING EASY-TO-CROSS LANES ON CURVES IF TIRE HITS GROVE IN ROAD MAY SHOOT IN OTHER LANE. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT'S NORMAL

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11011.7%
ODI 11427635

I was driving vehicle on HWY 610 in Houston, Texas at approximately 55-60 MPH. Suddenly, vehicle simply stopped working in the middle of driving. Everything on my dash was reading zero. Car were swearing to avoid hitting me. I also had a baby in the backseat of my vehicle. Suddenly, the dash started to read place car in park, Service Charging System. The P at my gear shift was flashing rapidly. I was able to slowly and dangerously coast to the emergency lane. Where I was able to turn the vehicle off. This is a very dangerous situation. At this …

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6215.6%
ODI 11457580

While coasting or braking, message appears stating Performance limited service fuel system. Fuel economy is affected, as well.

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6217.0%
ODI 11518374

This vehicle was sold unlawfully to me, with an open recall on it. I purchased the brand-new vehicle from Sterling Heights Dodge, Chrysler Jeep New car dealership on 3/23/23. I got at open of business 9am left shortly after 11am with the new car.3/24 The vehicle engine lights came on, RPM's were revved high, engine was making loud noises. I called the dealership to make an appointment with service, I was told I can't bring my car there for service it had to go to Toledo Service Dept Grogan the closest to me. I was told to drive it as is it woul…

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18325.1%
ODI 11662222

While driving on a highway at the 55 mph speed limit, the vehicle suddenly lost power and I was only able to travel at around 40 mph. The incident happened at a busy time on this two-lane highway and it caused traffic to back up behind me and for people to pass me until I could turn at the next intersection. I was only a mile or so away from my residence and I was able to make it home under the reduced power. The 4xe battery was at <1% and I was driving in hybrid mode at the time of the incident. I recharged the battery overnight and have dr…

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2232.8%
ODI 11692702

Vehicle shut down without warning while driving 6 times within an hour time period trying to get to nearest repair facility. No throttle response and loss of power steering upon occurrence. After pulling over and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle functioned normally for 5 to 10 more minutes but a check engine light stayed illuminated. Vehicle was operating on battery power, not gas engine, each time. Dealership has possession of the vehicle currently.

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330.0%
ODI 11746023

Jeep purchased new on 28 January 2026. Fuel gauge only goes to 7/8 full after tank is full. Took it to dealer, they replaced gas tank, then 2 weeks later fuel pump twice, and fuel sensor unit. This solved the problem for 32 days now it’s doing the same thing. Took it back to dealership, they stated there was nothing they could do and engineering is aware and working on a fix. Called another Jeep service they said they weren’t aware of any updates or recalls.

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Steering900–12,000 mi5,000 mi850
ODI 11083434 · 21,000 mi

IN MOTION OVER 45MPH, THE JEEP WILL SUDDENLY EXPERIENCE A STEERING WOBBLE THAT CAUSES ALMOST COMPLETE LACK OF CONTROL. TO FIX THE ISSUE, SPEED MUST BE DECREASED TO <10MPH WHICH CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DUE TO TRAFFIC AND HIGH SPEEDS. THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. PROBLEM IS REPRODUCIBLE ON ALL ROADS AND IN ALL CONDITIONS. I WOULD ESTIMATE THAT THE DRIVER IS LEFT WITH 10% CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND LEFT IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

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ODI 11088501 · 800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HUDSON CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (625 ROUTE 440 SOUTH, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRACK BAR FRACTURED AT THE AXLE FRAME AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.

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ODI 11093797 · 1,700 mi

STEERING/WHEELS FREEZING WHEN TURNING (MOSTLY RIGHT), MULTIPLE DATES WITH LATEST DATE LISTED BELOW *TT VIN NOT VALID UPDATED 9/20/18*JB

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Suspension3,000–15,000 mi7,350 mi268
ODI 11088501 · 800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HUDSON CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (625 ROUTE 440 SOUTH, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRACK BAR FRACTURED AT THE AXLE FRAME AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.

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ODI 11114644 · 900 mi

IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED BALL JOINTS. THEY WERE LOOSE AND MADE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN STEERING.

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ODI 11115137 · 1,000 mi

STEERING WHEEL BRACKET NOW WELDED ON TO FRAME PROPERLY. IT HAS FALLEN OFF CAR CAUSING STEERING TO BE FLOATING AND DANGEROUS

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Electrical System2,000–43,500 mi13,000 mi87
ODI 11088564 · 2,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (WESTBORN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 23300 MICHIGAN AVE, DEARBORN, MI) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SOFTWARE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000.

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ODI 11089322 · 2,300 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS STUCK ON DESPITE CONTROLS SET TO OFF POSITION. NO TURN SIGNALS OR HIGH BEAMS EITHER. HAD TO PULL THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FUSE TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE HOME. TRIED TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND STEP ON THE BRAKE, THEN LEAVE IT DISCONNECTED FOR 20 MINUTES, BUT THIS DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. VEHICLE IS NEW, ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP. COMPLETELY STOCK, NO MODIFICATIONS. *TT *TR

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ODI 11089993 · 100 mi

REAR CAMERA INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO TURN ON AND DISPLAY WHEN CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE AND DRIVING IN REVERSE. JEEP DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS ISSUE IS NOT REPORTED AND NO KNOWN SOLUTION EXISTS. LEAVING THE JEEP OFF FOR SEVERAL HOURS RESOLVES THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT RESOLVE WITH A "RESET" OF THE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SYSTEM. MULTIPLE USERS HAVE REPORTED THE EXACT ISSUE IN ON-LINE JEEP FORUMS.

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Unknown Or Other1,500–13,500 mi6,000 mi105
ODI 11083854 · 735 mi

AS I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE JEEP. I MERGED TWO LANES OVER TO TRY TO TURN ON A SIDE STREET AND LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. I PUT THE JEEP IN PARK, TURNED IT OFF, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. WE RAN UP A NEAR BY HILL, TURNED AROUND AND THE ENTIRE JEEP WAS ENGULFED WITH FLAMES. IT BURNED FOR AN HOUR. IT IS A COMPLETE LOSS. *TT *DT*JB

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ODI 11089993 · 100 mi

REAR CAMERA INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO TURN ON AND DISPLAY WHEN CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE AND DRIVING IN REVERSE. JEEP DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS ISSUE IS NOT REPORTED AND NO KNOWN SOLUTION EXISTS. LEAVING THE JEEP OFF FOR SEVERAL HOURS RESOLVES THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT RESOLVE WITH A "RESET" OF THE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SYSTEM. MULTIPLE USERS HAVE REPORTED THE EXACT ISSUE IN ON-LINE JEEP FORUMS.

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ODI 11101306 · 2,200 mi

MY REAR GLASS IMPLODED WHILE THE JEEP WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS 30 FEET AWAY HEARD A POP, TURNED AROUND AND SAW THE GLASS ALL OVER THE DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING HITTING THE GLASS. THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN 75 DEGREES. IT APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.

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Power Train5,000–49,250 mi26,224 mi80
ODI 11092774 · 300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ONE WEEK AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION AND THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CHAMPION CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE DEALER (9655 FIRESTONE BLVD, DOWNEY, CA 90241, [phone removed]) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE MODULE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTUR…

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ODI 11093877 · 1,500 mi

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO A GEAR. I TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO GET INTRO GEAR, AND ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, IT WOULD NOT GET OUT OF 6TH GEAR, BROUGHT TO DEALER AND THEY SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDED A RE FLASH, AND IT WAS GOOD, NEXT DAY IT WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR, I SHIFTED TRANSFER CASE FROM 2H TO 4H BACK TO 2H AND ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE PUTTING IN A NEW TRANSMISSION AND AM WAITING FOR COMPLETION. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND AM LOOKING FOR A BUY BAC…

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ODI 11110465 · 4,850 mi

WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE FOR THE THIRD TIME IN TWO DAYS AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR FOLLOWING A PCM FLASH FOR A CRUISE CONTROL RECALL, I NOTICED THE PRND LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE SHIFTIER APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS AFTER VEHICLE START. I SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED A CEL AND A "SERVICE SHIFTER' MESSAGE. I SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, LET ALL DISPLAYS GO DARK, AND RESTARTED; THE CEL WENT AWAY. I PROCEEDED TO CONTINUE MY DRIVE HOME. ABOUT 10/15 MIN LATER, I NOTICED THE LIGHTS FLICKERING ONCE AGAIN ON THE SHIFTER. I ONCE AGAIN ELECTED TO CONTINUE HOME AS IT …

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Engine3,988–40,000 mi15,050 mi38
ODI 11083854 · 735 mi

AS I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE JEEP. I MERGED TWO LANES OVER TO TRY TO TURN ON A SIDE STREET AND LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. I PUT THE JEEP IN PARK, TURNED IT OFF, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. WE RAN UP A NEAR BY HILL, TURNED AROUND AND THE ENTIRE JEEP WAS ENGULFED WITH FLAMES. IT BURNED FOR AN HOUR. IT IS A COMPLETE LOSS. *TT *DT*JB

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ODI 11094138 · 50 mi

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION: BOUGHT A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON ON 14 MAY 2018. ON 15 MAY 2018, I BROUGHT IT TO THE CAR WASH. AFTER PULLING OUT OF THE CAR WASH ONTO TO ADJACENT ROAD, VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY INTERACTION FROM MYSELF. I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO REV THE ENGINE AS I RELEASED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I CONTINUED TO TAP AND THEM SLAM THE BRAKES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT. ON THE VEHICLE SCREEN, IT INDICATED SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF "ELECTRONIC THROTTLE REQUIRES SERVICE" AND H…

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ODI 11110465 · 4,850 mi

WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE FOR THE THIRD TIME IN TWO DAYS AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR FOLLOWING A PCM FLASH FOR A CRUISE CONTROL RECALL, I NOTICED THE PRND LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE SHIFTIER APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS AFTER VEHICLE START. I SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED A CEL AND A "SERVICE SHIFTER' MESSAGE. I SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, LET ALL DISPLAYS GO DARK, AND RESTARTED; THE CEL WENT AWAY. I PROCEEDED TO CONTINUE MY DRIVE HOME. ABOUT 10/15 MIN LATER, I NOTICED THE LIGHTS FLICKERING ONCE AGAIN ON THE SHIFTER. I ONCE AGAIN ELECTED TO CONTINUE HOME AS IT …

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Structure:Body493–9,150 mi3,800 mi56
ODI 11093172 · 1,200 mi

FRAME HAS WELDS THAT ARE SUBSTANDARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. ESPECIALLY AROUND THE CONTROL ARM BRACKET. LARGE AREAS OF POROSITY, AND SLAG ALL OVER THE FRAME. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, AND SERVICE ADVISOR IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED WHICH WELDS WERE NOT UP TO SPECS. AFTER 4 DAYS, DEALERSHIP TURNED BACK VEHICLE, SITING I WOULD NEED TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP SINCE THEY DO NOT HAVE PROPER FACILITIES TO REPAIR FRAME WELDS. WENT TO DEALERSHIP #2 WHICH WAS REFERRED BY DEALERSHIP #1. AFTER 4 DAYS, I RECEIVED A CALL THAT ENGINEERS HAD MECHANIC LOOK AT OTHER WELDS…

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ODI 11098878 · 5,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING IN HIGH WINDS, HOOD FLUTTERS.....RISES UP ABOUT 1/2-1 INCH DUE TO STRETCHING OF HOOD CLAMPS. WHILE IT HASN'T BROKE, I HAVE READ OF IT BREAKING ON JEEP FORUMS. I WOULD THINK OVER TIME WITH SOLAR EXPOSURE, TEMPERATURE CHANGES AND REPEATED STRESS, THE POSSIBILITY OF FAILURE WOULD BE GREAT. I WAS IN NEW MEXICO IN HIGH WIND CONDITIONS AND TWO LANE HIGHWAYS WITH TRUCKS COMING BY AT HIGH SPEEDS SO ADMITTEDLY THE WORST CONDITIONS, BUT IT DOES NOT SEEM LIKE A SAFE SYSTEM. THE SINGLE METAL CENTRAL LATCH DOES NOT SEEM LIKELY TO HOLD IF THE S…

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ODI 11111279 · 100 mi

I NOTICE WHEN DRIVING ON 2 LANE HIGHWAYS AND MEETING BIGGER VEHICLES THE HOOD COMES UP AND IT APPEARS AS IF THE RUBBER LATCHES ARE GOING TO SNAP. IT WILL ABSOLUTELY STARTLE YOU AND I COULD SEE IT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS NO WAY A HOOD SHOULD LIFT UP AS MUCH AS IT DOES. THIS OCCURS AT ANY SPEED OVER 50MPH WHEN MEETING OTHER VEHICLES AND IS WORSE THE BIGGER THE OTHER VEHICLE IS.

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Wheels4,215–10,000 mi7,200 mi50
ODI 11152379 · 300 mi

WE BOUGHT THIS JEEP SUV IN MAY 2018 AND FROM THE ACQUISITION DATE WE NOTICED A PRONOUNCED AND DANGEROUS SHAKING OF THE WHEELS, STEERING WHEEL. AND BODY OF THE VEHICLE EVERY TIME A ROAD BUMP OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT IS ENCOUNTERED WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH AND ABOVE. FOR THE SHAKING TO STOP WE HAVE TO SLOW TO UNSAFE SPEEDS BELOW 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY.

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ODI 11152410 · 8,000 mi

VEHICLE HITS SMALL BUMP IN ROAD (HAPPENS WHILE ON SIDE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS) AND STEERING WHEEL/TIRES BEGIN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. MUST SLOW VEHICLE SIGNIFICANTLY TO STOP SHAKING. FEELS AS THOUGH I HAVE A FLAT TIRE OR A TIRE IS ABOUT TO COME LOOSE.

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ODI 11152605 · 6,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (ABOUT 55MPH-70MPH) IF THE JEEP HITS A MINOR BUMP, IT WILL VIOLENTLY SHAKE. BOTH THE STEERING WHEEL, WHEELS AND THE ENTIRE CAR ARE AFFECTED. YOU CAN NOTICE THE VIOLENT SHAKING/VIBRATIONS FROM OUTSIDE THE CAR. THE ONLY WAY THE SHAKING STOPS IS BY SLOWING DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR, WHICH IS ONLY A FEW MONTHS OLD AND IS STOCK. NOTHING IS LIFTED OR MODIFIED.

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Complaint and recall timeline

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Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-119None
ODI 11623580

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at speeds above 55 MPH, the vehicle experienced the "Death Wobble" causing the front end of the vehicle and the steering wheel to shake and vibrate abnormally. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted regarding the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in an undisclosed Customer Satisfaction Program linked to the failure. The failure m…

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ODI 11624373

While driving at 55 mph the brake light, service abs system, check engine light, service 4wd, service transmission, loss of power steering, and engine cooling fan ran very fast. I was lucky to pull off the road and put the vehicle in Park. The 4 Way flashers would blink erratically. Engine still running wouldn't come out of Park. I turned the vehicle off.l let it set a few minutes. I then restarted the vehicle and it shifted into gear and drove home with the check engine light on. The next day it had no check engine light.

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ODI 11624478

This is a 2018 Jeep Wrangler 2018 JKU RHD and this vehicle starting to get the airbag light on and off in the dash! I brought it to a dealer to read it and they said the code is the B1B02 that means the clock spring is going out and it wasnt safe to drive it because the air bag will not deploy. Looking for all the info about it, i found out they have a recall is some Specific years but why it is not a recall in the 2018 model when it is showing up the same symptoms and problems than the recalled years?

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2024-1210None
ODI 11628187

= Customer states that when hitting a bump they have the typical jeep death wobble Conditions?= Found the vehicle to have play in all steering joints and the right front axle joint t9 have play. The vehicle has 31,000 miles on it and has never been in an accident. it started the "death wobble" Oct 2024. I traveled to Michigan, not realizing it was this bad, and it became worse over the course of our trip in November 2024. I was traveling at 70-75 mph on why and felt like it was going to fall apart. It took me slowing it down to stop the wobble…

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ODI 11630299

When driving a low speed, if the vehicle hits a bump, it will start bouncing and the steering wheel shakes too much until I stop and then everything comes back to normal. That situation is very frequently and very dangerous, because it happened to me many times while driving on a highway with a heavy traffic behind me, due to the fact that I have to slow dawn almost to stop to be able to control my vehicle. The dealer said that my car doesn't have extended warranty due to a type of tile (total loss) and the repair cost will be 100% out of my pa…

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ODI 11630600 · 87,000 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the ABS, Transmission, and ESC warning lights illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there were several software updates available for the engine and power train. The updates were completed, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the warning lights were illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle back to the same dealer. The dealer diagnosed the warning lights and applied other software …

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2025-016None
ODI 11633587

After I completed the recall on the clutch, I've noticed an alarming issue: occasionally, multiple warning lights appear on the dashboard, such as the check engine, service transmission, and brake lights. The most pressing safety concern is the complete loss of power steering. Although the car remains drivable, operating it without power steering is exceptionally hazardous. Additionally, since the car features a push-to-start system, when this issue arises, I can’t turn it off in the usual manner; I have to stall the engine to stop it. This…

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ODI 11634817

While driving my instrument cluster went blank, therefore not displaying critical safety driving information. There were no warning messages or alerts. It has been confirmed by an independent service center.

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ODI 11635243

The instrument cluster panel on my 2018 Jeep Wrangler shut down in December, 2024, with no advance warning. I purchased my Jeep in March, 2019, and per my dealership, it currently has 38,488 miles. I was told that I would have to bring my Jeep and leave it with them so they could order the part and replace the instrument cluster panel. They advised the repair would be completed by 1/3/2025. When I contacted them on 1/3, I was advised that the instrument cluster was on back order and had no additional information as to when it would be received.…

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2025-0212None
ODI 11640902

1. Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel. AN Instrument Panel That Fails TO Display Critical Safety Information, Such AS THE Speedometer or Warning Lights, CAN Increase THE Risk OF A Crash. My VIN said there is no recall for this and my vehicle has this problem. 2. Blind Spot Warning becomes disabled and errors out periodically even when there are no issues with sensors and sensors are cleaned. When error occurs, the Blind Spot Warning lights remain active even when there are no objects in the blind spot.

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ODI 11642162 · 45,000 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the instrument cluster went black and remained black for approximately 2 days. The failure occurred approximately 5 times within 2 weeks. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer referred the cont…

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ODI 11642497

My vehicle will randomly have the check engine light come on, a service shifter light come on, and then lose the ability to steer. I have taken it to the dealership twice and told it was fixed. Now it is back at the dealership for the third time. As a result of this issue I was involved in a car accident when a van came into my lane and I was unable to avoid impact and they were able to leave the scene. This is a safety issue for not only myself and anyone in my car but also anyone on the road around me. I did not file a police report regarding…

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2025-0310None
ODI 11645806

The vehicle will intermittently struggle to engage in 1st gear, the brake pedal gets hard, the auto stop start light will display on the dash and the esc light will display on the dash. Each issue may occur separately, not at all or they will all occur within 5 mins of driving the vehicle. I have been at a traffic light where the vehicle would not immediately engage in 1st gear and the vehicle behind me came within a few inches of rear ending my vehicle when I did not begin moving with the flow of traffic. I also have a similar experience with …

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ODI 11645895

It is the death wobble. I took the car in once. My cars started violently shaking when I would hit 58 Miles per hour and curve to the left, or the right and shakes so uncontrollably that I would have to tap the brakes but not too hard. Is I did not want to go off the road period there were cars that were behind me. That would shoot off to every direction trying to get around me. And yes, of course it's dangerous. Not supposed to be going down the interstate. Drinking a d*** Bloody Mary anyways. I took it into 2 dealerships. There are car places…

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ODI 11646050 · 73,000 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the center of the instrument panel went black intermittently. The contact turned off the vehicle, waited for a while, and restarted the vehicle and regained instrument panel functionality. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

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2025-0411None
ODI 11652006

The jeep screen delaminates which will cause 'ghost taps' on the screen. These ghost taps could do anything that can be changed in the vehicle while still or driving. For example, while driving at highway speeds, the rear view camera will activate on the screen causing a major distraction from driving. Additionally, anything else can happen from dailing random phone numbers, calling 911, turning the heat to high or off, changing any setting.....all while driving. Driver distraction is a major cause of accidents and a known delamination issu…

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ODI 11652150

Paint peeling, bubbling. Has been happening for over 2 years. Doors and hinges and hood.

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ODI 11652980

The Jeeps Instrument Cluster went blank. There is nothing on the screen. No speed gauge, indication of the amount of gas, temperature, etc. This is a safety issue with speed and gas.

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2025-059None
ODI 11658754

My Jeep's steering is excessively loose. There is a good amount of dead space in the steering wheel that the vehicle does not respond. The vehicle wonders left to right constantly and have to continue to correct for it's action. It becomes more of a safety hazard when there is a slight wind or passing or being passed by a larger vehicle like a truck for instance. The vehicle also shifts let and right depending on road conditions, meaning cracks in the pavement or pot holes of any size. I feel very unsecure or unsafe particularly at higher speed…

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ODI 11658857

INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FLICKERS ON AND OFF. NOW HAVE A BLANK SCREEN. I CANT SEE MY INFORMATION FOR THE JEEP. GAS GAUGE , NOTHING AT ALL. NOW ITS AFFECTING THE RADIO.

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ODI 11659332

ABS malfunction. Power steering and brakes go in and out of operation due to a communication error. All lights come on dash, engine light stays on. Occurs mainly when vehicle is hot during summer or above 65mph highway driving. Safety concern as vehicle power steering is unpredictable during this time. The Drive shaft locks in park and requires manual override when lights are on, but then without intervention, all the lights go away except the engine light and it runs fine. ABS modules are on back order with no ETA because this is a recurring p…

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2025-0610None
ODI 11664199

There is a recall for the vehicle VIN I have entered however the dealership is telling me that my vehicle doesn't qualify even though it was purchased in the US and I was not aware of recall and I just purchased it in March 2025. When I took it to a Dodge dealership regarding the pressure plate recall they would not take the vehicle.

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ODI 11664385

The check engine light came on, I took it to the dealership from where I purchased it and always take for oil changes and repairs. I was told I need a right cam shaft replaced and that the part is on back order indefinitely. I was advised by one mechanic to not drive it and a different one said to go short distances and if the check engine starts flashing to immediately pull over and shut it off. I am paying a payment and insurance on a vehicle that I cannot drive while having no end in sight and no other options. There were over 12,000 people …

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ODI 11665463

My vehicle’s cooling system continues to develop leaks in the antifreeze line/reservoir. I’ve had it repaired three times, but the problem returns each time, causing the engine to lose coolant and overheat. The coolant reservoir continuously cracks little by little my vehicle has broken down twice due to overheating. During my last oil change my mechanic informed me he has seen this issue and multiple times on other Jeep wranglers. The vehicle is available for inspection The vehicle has not been inspected by of the listed parties No warning …

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2025-0711None
ODI 11670910

The check engine light came on in my car. I was waiting for the dealer to call me to fix it for the 3rd time. I was on my way home when every electrical option on the vehicle turned on- wipers, lights, dash lights, brake- which caused the car to brake- then it turned off and I had no brakes, the car had no steering, it accelerated and I went off the road.

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ODI 11671280

After purchasing seems the vin was updated with information I was not disclosed. The bcm has never worked correctly the instrument panel is erratic and even with a code reader showing P codes there’s no check light. The steering makes the entire vehicle jump over half a road. Blind spot monitors don’t know what to do sometimes they are unavailable, odometer has all 9s sometimes. I did all the checks on the vehicle at the time and what I was given showed I had a 2018 4 door Sahara and that was what I was led to believe. After having issues and g…

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ODI 11672610

I am filing this complaint due to a serious and recurring safety issue known as the “death wobble” on my 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JL. This defect causes violent front-end shaking at highway speeds when hitting bumps or making minor steering corrections. The issue began during the first week of ownership and has persisted through five separate service visits. Repairs have included steering damper replacements, track bar, alignments, and balancing, but the issue continues to return. A dealership technician confirmed the shaking on October 9,…

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2025-087None
ODI 11678058

Front bracket control arm snapped due to bad welding

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ODI 11678742 · 33,000 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission slammed into park(P). The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the temperature gauge and fuel level gauge fluctuated. The traction control warning light activated and deactivated. The instrument cluster also activated and deactivated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with instrument cluster failure. The contact was informed that the instrument cluster needed to b…

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ODI 11679238

My car randomly illuminates every light on the dashboard and my speedometer will say zero mph and I lose all power steering and have to put my car into neutral and roll to a stop because my brakes won’t work either. Then I cannot turn off the ignition or accessory. Check engine light is on and my car starts but there are no brakes or power steering. Thankful my kids were not in the car!

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2025-0911None
ODI 11684684

I have brought my vehicle in for 3 time for the dealership to take a look at Europe messages I have received. It is currently with them right now.as the start stop function is now not working. This happened while in the dealers possession and was working normally prior to me being it into the dealership. They said they repaired a vacuum leak. After the apportionment I noticed the start stop function wasn’t working and it said battery charging. I took my vehicle on a long drive to charge the auxiliary battery, but nothing changed. I brough…

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ODI 11684726

I have experienced an Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) display failure, and the vehicle is available for inspection upon request. This failure poses a direct safety risk to myself, my passengers, and others on the road. The display initially flickered and flashed, which created a driving distraction, and now it has gone completely blank. Without the IPC, I cannot monitor the speedometer, fuel level, warning lamps, or other vital vehicle information. I believe this condition violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 101 regarding…

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ODI 11684956

The primary component that failed is the brake caliper, which caused a dragging brake, overheating, and visible smoke after a brake pad replacement. This is a defect in a critical safety system, not routine wear and tear. The caliper failure, combined with rapid deterioration of the pads within only seven months of purchase, makes clear that the Jeep was sold to me with preexisting and undisclosed defects. The defective caliper and removed parts remain available for inspection. My safety and the safety of others were directly at risk. A draggi…

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2025-1014None
ODI 11691169

The part that failed on my 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL with 2.0L I4 Turbo or 3.6L V6 eTorque engine is the BPCM: Part Name: Battery Pack Control Module (BPCM) Part Number: 05057870 or 68381513AA My dealer advised the the battery was "bloated" and at risk of catching fire & exploding. Under further review, the very SAME part was recalled for 2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. [XXX] Mopar advised that my 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara with eTorque has a BPCM which is part of the 48V mild hybrid system, which is not installe…

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ODI 11691202

ABS module has failed and has shut off the cruse control system. The O.E. module is on national back order with no idea of it availability. The unit is still in the vehicle. Non-A.B.S. brakes work. How ever the traction control system is shut off as well as the cruse control system posing a greater risk to all. Search on several internet sites confirms that this issue has been noted to the manufacture with no resolution. Owners are left to find their own part and none are available.

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ODI 11693089

Car Shakes like crazy ( death wobble) expecially on Highway from hitting a little bump or transition on road.

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2025-114None
ODI 11697579

We found cracks in the battery from swelling. We know for certain that the BPCM needs to be replaced. This issue is the same one the NRTA did a recall on for 2020+ Jeep Wrangler models. I had the issue fixed (was un-driveable) and it cost me over $4000. Looking for detail on why 2018 models weren’t considered in the latest recall.

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ODI 11698018

My 2018 Jeep Wrangler Sahara JL's "Driver Information Digital Cluster Display" (on dash; in front of steering wheel) goes blank or vigorously flickers and then turns off. This has been an ongoing issue. You cannot see vehicle information at all - gauges, system information, speed, etc. This puts the driver and passengers at risk. The problem has been confirmed by my local mechanic. There is an open recall for the same issue for Jeep Wranglers of same model and year, but my VIN is not included. The recall is "Part 573 Safety Recall Report…

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ODI 11698779

Unknown, but when I attempted to accelerate onto a highway, and the engine threw the check engine light along with the electric throttle light and the traction control system. The battery was still show 14.3volts, the oil pressure was in range and the temperature of the engine was normal. The vehicle wouldn't go faster than about 20-25mph with out shifting hard and or the RPMs rev high to shift. The mechanic said both batteries are shot and the electric mapping system maybe faulty.

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2025-127None
ODI 11702534

Started having misfire issues. Replaced spark plugs. problem continued. started having to add antifreeze regurlarly. 1 quart per 300 miles. multiple P0302 error codes. Dealer 1st tried to tell me was a loose coil pack. looked at it again and said needs a new head gasket possibly a whole new engine. 117,000 miles and this seems rediculous for a 60,000 dollar vehecle. Especially since Jeep already issued an extended 150,000 mile warranty for 2011-2013. with 100's of these same issues still happening on 2018's and latter they clearly di…

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ODI 11703669

When shifting into reverse, the rear camera feed would not appear on screen. I tried shifting into other gears and back into reverse multiple times, and it did not appear any time the vehicle was in reverse. The gear indicator did show that the vehicle was in reverse. The display for the rear parking sensors did appear on the instrument cluster, but there were no obstacles at the time, so I do not know if the sensors or the rear cross traffic warning were functioning as intended. I did not observe any other warnings or symptoms of a problem. T…

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ODI 11705512

Dash cluster will go blank upon starting. This has happened every few weeks since I bought it in Nov 2019. Reported to local dealership in ealry 2020, but when you turn off Jeep, the next time it restarts, everything looks fine and they could not reproduce the problem at the dealership and had no answers as they had not seen it before, as no codes were being given. I never went back since i was told they had no answers. When it happens, you are driving blind-No digital speedometer, warning lights or gas gauge when it happens. Now the most rec…

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2026-0111None
ODI 11708593

The jeep lost power while I was driving. The lights stayed on but jeep came to a stop. I touched the key area and it started running again.

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ODI 11708645

The Instrument Panel Cluster in my Jeep is flickering and then goes blank. I had it evaluated at a Jeep dealership and they recommend replacement. I'm uploading their assessment of the problem. This is the same issue noted in NHTSA ID Number: 24V652000. However, my VIN number is not included in the recall. I believe the recall should be expanded to include my vehicle. I'm including a copy of the evaluation and screenshots from a video taken on Oct 29, 2025, one showing the instrument panel lit up, and the second screenshot showing it b…

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ODI 11709279

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? THE THROTTLE FAILED ON THE FREEWAY DUE TO A BREAK IN THE ENGINE HARNESS. HAVE FULL REPAIR RECEIPTS FROM SHOP. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? FULL ENGINE AND THROTTLE FAILURE ON FREEWAY MULTIPLE TIMES, 1X ON A STRETCH OF FREEWAY WITH LITTLE TO NO SHOULDER WITH MY 1 YEAR OLD IN THE BACK SEAT. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? YES, FULL SERVICE REPAIR RECEIPTS ON HAND. …

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2026-029None
ODI 11715218

While driving at highway speed, my 2018 Jeep wrangler violently shakes in the wheel. It is unpredictable and very concerning. This is very unsafe as you have no control over this violent shaking, and you aren’t sure of what could happen. This appears to be a very common issues in the jeeps as there are various reports of this occurring. There is no warning lamps, messages, etc. when this occurs. This is a very big safety issue that needs to be addressed. After taking it to get looked at, I was made aware this could occur for several reasons in …

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ODI 11715227 · 69,000 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the ABS and brake warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the warning lights illuminated the brake pedal was soft. The contact stated that additional pressure was needed to depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. Additionally, the check engine warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the ABS module had failed a…

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ODI 11718473

This is a follow-up to NHTSA Complaint Number 11684726, submitted to provide additional information after the dealer diagnosis confirmed the defect. My 2018 Jeep Wrangler Sahara has experienced a complete Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) failure, which has been diagnosed and confirmed by an authorized Jeep dealership. The instrument cluster remains blank during vehicle operation and is available for inspection upon request. As a result, I cannot view critical safety information including the speedometer, fuel level, warning lamps, turn signals,…

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2026-032None
ODI 11722596

CAN Bus is failing and giving me issues! Power steering stops working, auto stop start fails, I was taking off at an intersection and my vehicle lite up like a Christmas tree and would not shift out of first gear causing me to pull off the road at a dangerous spot.

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ODI 11727924

The vehicle is a 2018 Jeep Wrangler with a 3.6L engine and approximately 124,000 miles. The engine has experienced a failure involving multiple components, including suspected head gasket failure, significant oil loss with no visible external leak, low oil pressure, and engine knocking. Diagnostic trouble codes P0365 and P06DD were present, indicating camshaft position sensor issues and oil pressure control failure. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. This condition creates a safety risk due to the potential for sudden engin…

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2026-0413None
ODI 11728604

The electronic part of the dash stopped working. This has been an issue on many jeeps of this year with no recall to get it repaired

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ODI 11729634

Numerous lights flash on dash-engine fan turns on high speed, coolant temp stops reading, check engine light comes on, unable to accelerate. Pull over but will not turn off. From what I’m reading it’s the CAN bus module and from what I’m finding on this site Jeep has many electrical failures but can’t fix it? Jeep should do what’s right and stand behind its product.

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ODI 11729927

the digital screen on my jeep 2018 wrangler went out and I took my car to the dealership to have them look at it they said that they cluster needs to be replaced I looked up the cluster and noticed that there is a recall on it for some 2018 jeep wranglers but mine was not part of the recall. I am trying to figure out why my is not part of the recall if they are now have to replace my cluster. there recall number that my jeep is not a part of is NHTSA recall number 24V652. Can someone please explain why my VIN number is not included as I am havi…

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2026-0510None
ODI 11735563

One day out of the blue, my Jeep Wrangler received a "Service Shifter" error code. The error code threw about 40 other codes at the same time. Loss of power steering, loss of abs, engine kept revving on its own, windshield wipers turned on. While in park it felt as if it was trying to shift itself into other gears. Loss of steering while driving as well as the engine revving up and down while on the interstate. Every warning light came on and stayed on. I can let it sit for awhile and it'll drive fine for a little while until it does it all aga…

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ODI 11737095

The instrument cluster went black when I was driving. This prevents the driver from seeing warning lights, digital speedometer, the fuel gauge and the odometer. The car was examined by my private mechanic, and he stated he could not fix it. He advised me to go to the Jeep dealership. The car was then examined by the dealership, and they stated it would need a new instrument cluster at a cost of $1600, and I was charged $250 for the diagnostic. I then researched the issue and learned that Jeep has issued 2 recalls for this exact problem which in…

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ODI 11738240

While driving my engine light comes on and I lose power like it won’t take gear I can switch to manual and it’s fine engine light pulls a code for oil pressure sensor but I’ve done paid for that to be fixed and it still doing the same as above but the engine light will go off after cutting the jeep off and stays off for a few days then out of nowhere while driving it comes back on and the process starts all over

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2026-066None
ODI 11742146

I own a 2018 Jeep Wrangler that my 19 year old son drives for college. While driving, the vehicle jerked and became sluggish. There were no warning lights illuminated. I became aware that the front brake rotors had overheated again. I had the front right brake caliber and brake line changed back in 2024 and the issue has recurred this year. I had a local mechanic change the front brake pads and rotors for both front tires and caliber to right front side only in April/2026 and the issue has started again today. The vehicle was taken back to loca…

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ODI 11743143 · 100,000 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The electronic parking brake, check engine, and several other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact shifted to park (P) and then drive (D) and was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that coolant had leaked into the computer and damaged…

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ODI 11743278

Any time I am over the speed of about 55 mph, and hit any type of bump, the steering wheel starts to shake violently. I have to slow down to about 40 mph to make it stop. I almost got rearended by an 18-wheeler yesterday on the interstate.

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ODI 11748636 · 42,000 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. While driving, the vehicle experienced a loss of traction, a pulsating or pumping sensation in the brake pedal, and skidded easily upon heavy brake application. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, Jeep models were not included in the recall parameters. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with electronic control unit (ECU), electronic stability co…

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ODI 11749969

I purchased this 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited on July 19, 2025. Since purchasing the vehicle, I have experienced repeated mechanical failures that have required multiple repairs. The most serious issue involves the engine overheating at highway speeds without any visible coolant leak or clearly identifiable cause.Despite seeking professional diagnosis, the source of the overheating could not be determined. Shortly afterward, the vehicle developed a P0302 (Cylinder 2 Misfire), raising concerns about possible internal engine damage caused by t…

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ODI 11750046

The instrument cluster display in my 2018 Jeep Wrangler Sahara has failed. The display is either blank or nonfunctional, preventing me from viewing critical vehicle information and safety warnings while driving. This failure affects my ability to monitor engine temperature, fuel tank capacity, warning messages, fault indicators, and other important vehicle operating information. As a result, I may not be alerted to potentially dangerous conditions such as engine overheating, low oil pressure, charging system failures, or other safety-related…

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2026-0818None
ODI 11755287

3 out of the 4 calipers have failed.

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ODI 11755446

I have a 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL. Both digital and analog dash gauges have stopped working. I am unable to read odometer, speedometer, gas level, RPM, temperature gauge, etc. This poses a significant risk to my safety while driving.

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ODI 11755687

The vehicle experienced repeated braking system failures that caused the front brakes to lock up while driving, overheat, and begin smoking. The front brake calipers, rotors, and pads were replaced multiple times,not lasting more than 3weeks before failing again. the problem continued to occur. The brake booster brake line and brake fluid were also replaced while attempting to diagnose the problem. Warning lights/messages appeared, including the ABS/traction control warning and “Service Electronic Stability Control.” The vehicle would also ra…

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2026-0911None
ODI 11761305 · 23,050 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal burning odor inside the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that parts for a recall repair might have been replaced with defective parts. The contact was informed that there was no failure and the vehicle was released; however, the failure reoccu…

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ODI 11761498

2018 Jeep Wrangler rubber brake lines collapsing internally, trapping hydraulic fluid pressure, and causing front brakes to overheat/lock up. Happened last year on my driver's side. It completely locked up my caliper. Ended up replacing Front Driver Hose & Caliper. And both Front Rotors and Brake Pads. Now its currently happening to my passenger side. This time its actually causing a burning smell. Last year it did not it was just grinding. Been for a few months. At first I though it was my aux battery that was dead and was causing the smell…

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ODI 11762834

manual transmission pops out of 2nd gear during deceleration, (grinding not all the way in nuetral) untill put back in gear again. getting worse over time. found alot of same thing on internet, some getting 2 ,3, or 4 transmisions under warrenty

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2026-10 (partial)0None

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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

Recent filing spikes
MonthReportsPrevious monthly averageLeading componentExamples
2026-08188.3Electrical System
ODI 11755287

3 out of the 4 calipers have failed.

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ODI 11755446

I have a 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL. Both digital and analog dash gauges have stopped working. I am unable to read odometer, speedometer, gas level, RPM, temperature gauge, etc. This poses a significant risk to my safety while driving.

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ODI 11755687

The vehicle experienced repeated braking system failures that caused the front brakes to lock up while driving, overheat, and begin smoking. The front brake calipers, rotors, and pads were replaced multiple times,not lasting more than 3weeks before failing again. the problem continued to occur. The brake booster brake line and brake fluid were also replaced while attempting to diagnose the problem. Warning lights/messages appeared, including the ABS/traction control warning and “Service Electronic Stability Control.” The vehicle would also ra…

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Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 2282 reports

2022: 238 complaints · 2023: 282 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
202264131238
202385188282
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
202239700
202335708

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentSteeringSuspensionElectrical SystemUnknown Or OtherPower TrainEngineStructure:BodyWheels
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271
ODI 11088501 · 800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HUDSON CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (625 ROUTE 440 SOUTH, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRACK BAR FRACTURED AT THE AXLE FRAME AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.

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ODI 11115137 · 1,000 mi

STEERING WHEEL BRACKET NOW WELDED ON TO FRAME PROPERLY. IT HAS FALLEN OFF CAR CAUSING STEERING TO BE FLOATING AND DANGEROUS

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ODI 11119506 · 35 mi

LOOSE STEERING, VEHICLE DRIFTS AND WANDERS WHILE DRIVING, CONSTANTLY NEEDING TO CORRECT STEERING TO GO STRAIGHT

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ODI 11129311 · 6,800 mi

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED A TOTAL COMPUTER FAILURE WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN. MY FIANCE' WAS DRIVING THIS TIME AND LOST POWER STEERING, BRAKE ASSIST, AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO SHIFT GEARS OR EVEN TURN OFF THE ENGINE. AS BEFORE, INDICATIONS ARE A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE CAN NETWORK - MULTIPLE CELS AND ERROR MESSAGES, FROM FUEL LOW TO TPMS FAIL TO ELECTRONIC START STOP DISABLED TO CHECK SHIFTIER, AS WELL AS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE ENGINE GOING INTO LIMP MODE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS DOING 70MP…

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ODI 11142854 · 1,180 mi

INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND/OR SEIZING. UPON DRIVING TO EXIT HIGHWAY AND GET TO DEALERSHIP ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND EVENTUALLY JEEP STOPPED DEAD WHILE DRIVING. COULD NOT BE PUT IN NEUTRAL TO MOVE OFF OF ROAD AND WOULD NOT RESTART AT ALL.*DT CONSUMER STATED AUTO WINDOWS WOULD NOT WORK ALTHOUGH THE CHILD LOCKS WERE DISENGAGED. RECEIVED RECALLED OCT. 5TH 2018 JUST AFTER CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH MILAGE OF LESS THAN 1200. UPDATED 1/30/18*JB

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ODI 11150225 · 200 mi

THE VEHICLE DRIFTS DEPENDING ON SPEED AND ROAD CONDITIONS AND DOES NOT ALIGN ITSELF. THIS IS CURRENTLY UNSAFE ESPECIALLY WITH WINDY CONDITIONS. IN ADDITON, THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT HAVE AFFECTED BOTH THE START/STOP OR ECO MOOD NOT TO WORK AND CAUSES THE SCREEN TO FUNCTION SLOWLY IN A DELAYED MOTION.

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ODI 11138757 · 5,500 mi

HELLO.THIS IS REGARDING MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL RUBICON. I HAVE BEEN READING EXTENSIVELY ABOUT THE FRAME WELDING RECALL (ISSUED 10/5/18) THAT UNFORTUNATELY DOES INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. WE SPENT OVER FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THIS JEEP, AND ARE EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN THE BUILD QUALITY. JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT THE WELDS ARE BAD, I LOOKED UNDER THE JEEP AND SEVERAL EXTREMELY IMPORTANT WELDS (SOME INVOLVING THE STEERING BRACKET) WERE NOT DONE PROPERLY, AND WILL FAIL. ALSO, SOME OF THE WELDS HAVE SEVERAL POCKS IN THEM AND WILL DEVELOP RUST. …

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ODI 11140637 · 1 mi

THERE HAS BEEN A MAJOR RECALL RELATED TO THE TRACK BAR WELDS ON THE JL MODEL WRANGLERS AND WHEN I SEARCH MY VIN IT IS NOT INCLUDED BUT MANY OF THE WELDS ON MY FRAME ARE RUSTING ALREADY AND APPEAR TO BE "BAD" WELDS. I AM A PROFESSIONAL WELDER AND I KNOW WHAT A GOOD WELD LOOKS LIKE. PLEASE HELP ME ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH THE MANY "BAD" WELDS ON MY BRAND NEW JEEP.

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ODI 11145198 · 25 mi

WHILE IN MOTION AT UP TO 50 MPH, ON CITY STREETS, ESC WARNING LIGHT AND CONTACT DEALER MESSAGE LIT UP ON DASHBOARD. STEERING REQUIRES NUMEROUS CORRECTIONS TO STAY ON PATH IN LANE.

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ODI 11110465 · 4,850 mi

WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE FOR THE THIRD TIME IN TWO DAYS AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR FOLLOWING A PCM FLASH FOR A CRUISE CONTROL RECALL, I NOTICED THE PRND LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE SHIFTIER APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS AFTER VEHICLE START. I SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED A CEL AND A "SERVICE SHIFTER' MESSAGE. I SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, LET ALL DISPLAYS GO DARK, AND RESTARTED; THE CEL WENT AWAY. I PROCEEDED TO CONTINUE MY DRIVE HOME. ABOUT 10/15 MIN LATER, I NOTICED THE LIGHTS FLICKERING ONCE AGAIN ON THE SHIFTER. I ONCE AGAIN ELECTED TO CONTINUE HOME AS IT …

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ODI 11130168

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT LOW SPEEDS IT SEEMINGLY FELT LIKE MY POWER STEERING WAS DISABLED AND I HAD TO CRANK MY WHEEL IN ORDER TO MAKE THE TURN. A FEW HOURS LATER, I GET HOME AND ABOUT 100 YARDS FROM MY APARTMENT, THE 'SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ' WARNING POPS UP. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE 2 DAYS AND LESS THAN 300 MILES. IT'S SAFE TO SAY, I'M EXTREMELY UNHAPPY WITH THIS VEHICLE.

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ODI 11144595 · 470 mi

1. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND VEHICLE WANDERS OFF OF THE ROAD AT >45 MPH SPEED. UNABLE TO KEEP VEHICLE ON TRAFFIC LANE. 2. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON CITY STREET WHILE TRAVELING AT 22 MPH SPEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED. 3. LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE (12.7V) READING WHILE RUNNING AND AT STATIONARY. *DT*JB *DT*JB

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ODI 11110465 · 4,850 mi

WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE FOR THE THIRD TIME IN TWO DAYS AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR FOLLOWING A PCM FLASH FOR A CRUISE CONTROL RECALL, I NOTICED THE PRND LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE SHIFTIER APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS AFTER VEHICLE START. I SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED A CEL AND A "SERVICE SHIFTER' MESSAGE. I SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, LET ALL DISPLAYS GO DARK, AND RESTARTED; THE CEL WENT AWAY. I PROCEEDED TO CONTINUE MY DRIVE HOME. ABOUT 10/15 MIN LATER, I NOTICED THE LIGHTS FLICKERING ONCE AGAIN ON THE SHIFTER. I ONCE AGAIN ELECTED TO CONTINUE HOME AS IT …

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ODI 11140796 · 5,300 mi

WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, I ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TIGHTNESS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. DISABLING ME TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT, TYPICALLY ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE ACCELERATING. IF I WAS TO TURN THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL FOR A SLIGHT CURVE OR TURN THE VEHICLE WOULD REMAIN STRAIGHT MAKING THE VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENT. VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO SAFETY FOR A RESET ( TURNING OFF THE ENGINE FOR 5 MINS BEFORE RESTARTING). UPON ACCELERATING THE TIGHTNESS OF THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL.

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ODI 11281201 · 6,000 mi

WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 50-70 MPH AND HITTING A BUMP, THE FRONT OF THE JEEP BEGINS TO SHAKE OR WOBBLE VERY HARD BACK AND FORTH. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO HIT THE BRAKES QUICKLY AND HARD, MAKING DRIVING VERY UNSAFE - ESPECIALLY INCREASING THE DANGER OF GETTING REAR ENDED. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE TO NO AVAIL. ENGINE LIGHT ALSO GOES ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY.

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ODI 11115137 · 1,000 mi

STEERING WHEEL BRACKET NOW WELDED ON TO FRAME PROPERLY. IT HAS FALLEN OFF CAR CAUSING STEERING TO BE FLOATING AND DANGEROUS

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ODI 11138757 · 5,500 mi

HELLO.THIS IS REGARDING MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL RUBICON. I HAVE BEEN READING EXTENSIVELY ABOUT THE FRAME WELDING RECALL (ISSUED 10/5/18) THAT UNFORTUNATELY DOES INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. WE SPENT OVER FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THIS JEEP, AND ARE EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN THE BUILD QUALITY. JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT THE WELDS ARE BAD, I LOOKED UNDER THE JEEP AND SEVERAL EXTREMELY IMPORTANT WELDS (SOME INVOLVING THE STEERING BRACKET) WERE NOT DONE PROPERLY, AND WILL FAIL. ALSO, SOME OF THE WELDS HAVE SEVERAL POCKS IN THEM AND WILL DEVELOP RUST. …

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ODI 11139450

GOT A RECALL NOTICE (UA5) FOR A BRAND NEW 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL REGARDING POSSIBLE BAD FRAME WELDS. DEALERSHIPS DO NOT HAVE INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT HOW TO INSPECT THE WELDS OR WHAT TO DO IF AN ISSUE IS FOUND. NO CLEAR WAY TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE WITHOUT AN INSPECTION THAT THE DEALERSHIPS DON'T SEEM CAPABLE OF PERFORMING.

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ODI 11152379 · 300 mi

WE BOUGHT THIS JEEP SUV IN MAY 2018 AND FROM THE ACQUISITION DATE WE NOTICED A PRONOUNCED AND DANGEROUS SHAKING OF THE WHEELS, STEERING WHEEL. AND BODY OF THE VEHICLE EVERY TIME A ROAD BUMP OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT IS ENCOUNTERED WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH AND ABOVE. FOR THE SHAKING TO STOP WE HAVE TO SLOW TO UNSAFE SPEEDS BELOW 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY.

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ODI 11152410 · 8,000 mi

VEHICLE HITS SMALL BUMP IN ROAD (HAPPENS WHILE ON SIDE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS) AND STEERING WHEEL/TIRES BEGIN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. MUST SLOW VEHICLE SIGNIFICANTLY TO STOP SHAKING. FEELS AS THOUGH I HAVE A FLAT TIRE OR A TIRE IS ABOUT TO COME LOOSE.

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ODI 11152605 · 6,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (ABOUT 55MPH-70MPH) IF THE JEEP HITS A MINOR BUMP, IT WILL VIOLENTLY SHAKE. BOTH THE STEERING WHEEL, WHEELS AND THE ENTIRE CAR ARE AFFECTED. YOU CAN NOTICE THE VIOLENT SHAKING/VIBRATIONS FROM OUTSIDE THE CAR. THE ONLY WAY THE SHAKING STOPS IS BY SLOWING DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR, WHICH IS ONLY A FEW MONTHS OLD AND IS STOCK. NOTHING IS LIFTED OR MODIFIED.

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Suspension
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ODI 11088501 · 800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HUDSON CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (625 ROUTE 440 SOUTH, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRACK BAR FRACTURED AT THE AXLE FRAME AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.

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ODI 11115137 · 1,000 mi

STEERING WHEEL BRACKET NOW WELDED ON TO FRAME PROPERLY. IT HAS FALLEN OFF CAR CAUSING STEERING TO BE FLOATING AND DANGEROUS

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ODI 11119506 · 35 mi

LOOSE STEERING, VEHICLE DRIFTS AND WANDERS WHILE DRIVING, CONSTANTLY NEEDING TO CORRECT STEERING TO GO STRAIGHT

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ODI 11151109 · 990 mi

MOVING, INTERSTATE & EXTREMELY BUSY HIGHWAY. SOMETIMES IN A TURN, SOMETIMES GOING STRAIGHT. HIT A BUMP SUCH AS A HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE BRIDGE AND VEHICLE AND FRONT END SHAKE AND SHIMMY. REQUIRES YOU TO SLOW DOWN TO UNDER MINIMUM INTERSTATE SPEED FROM 70 +- TO 30 +- FOR SHAKING TO STOP. RADIO, MAKES A BUZZING SOUND AND RESETS TIME. IT SEEMS TO BE SHORTING OUT. RADIO ELECTRICAL ISSUE HAPPENS WHILE MOVING AND STATIONARY.

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ODI 11153300 · 7,800 mi

HI, I PURCHASED A 2018 JEEP WRANGLE JLU NEW FROM YOU DEALERSHIP AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT ISSUES WITH IT RECENTLY. THE MOST CONCERNING IS SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE STEERING. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IF YOU HIT A BUMP LIKE AN EXPANSION JOINT ; THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AGGRESSIVELY AND CAUSES YOU TO TEMPORARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE JEEP AND YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN FOR IT TO SELF CORRECT. IT IS SIMILAR TO DEATH WOBBLE IN A LIFTED JEEP BUT THIS ONE IS STOCK. ALSO, WITH THE COLDER WEATHER THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT TURNING FREELY AT HIGHWAY…

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ODI 11163145 · 19,400 mi

THE RADIO IS BEING REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. IT HAS THE START STOP FEATURE AND IT WILL GO COMPLETELY DEAD AND REQUIRE TIME TO RESTART I WAS DRIVING 60 MPH AND IT STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND IT HAS DONE IN TWICE IN TWO DAYS. IT IS TERRIFYING I HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER.

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ODI 11140085

THE WELDS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION ARE HORRIBLE. THERE ARE LARGE PIECES OF SLAG WHEREVER THERE ARE WELDS. THERE ARE ALREADY PLACES WHERE SOME SLAG HAS FALLEN OFF AND SPOTS HAVE STARTED TO RUST. THE ENTIRE FRAME HAS SLAG ON IT AND HUGE MESSY WELDS. THERE ARE WELDS MISSING ALONG THE FRAME. THE FRAME WAS DENTED AND HIT WITH SOMETHING BEFORE BEING INSTALLED. ALL OF THESE THINGS CAN LEAD TO WEAKENING IN THE METAL OR FAILURE IN THE WELDS.

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ODI 11140637 · 1 mi

THERE HAS BEEN A MAJOR RECALL RELATED TO THE TRACK BAR WELDS ON THE JL MODEL WRANGLERS AND WHEN I SEARCH MY VIN IT IS NOT INCLUDED BUT MANY OF THE WELDS ON MY FRAME ARE RUSTING ALREADY AND APPEAR TO BE "BAD" WELDS. I AM A PROFESSIONAL WELDER AND I KNOW WHAT A GOOD WELD LOOKS LIKE. PLEASE HELP ME ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH THE MANY "BAD" WELDS ON MY BRAND NEW JEEP.

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ODI 11152970 · 11,000 mi

MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL EXPERIENCED THE JEEP "DEATH WOBBLE" ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH AFTER RUNNING OVER MINOR PAVEMENT IMPERFECTIONS. THE WOBBLE WAS SO SEVERE EACH TIME I HAD TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY ONTO THE BERM AND COME TO A COMPLETE STANDSTILL FOR THE WOBBLE TO STOP. THE WOBBLE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES IN THREE DAYS. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 03/30/2018. THE DEATH WOBBLE MANIFESTED IN EARLY OCTOBER, 2018. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WITHIN A WEEK. THE ONLY PROBLEM DISCOVERED WAS THE TIRES WERE ALL OUT OF …

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ODI 11153293 · 7,000 mi

AROUND 7000 MILES WE STARTED TO GET A VIBRATION THAT WOULD LAST TILL WE SLOWED DOWN EVERY TIME WE HIT A BUMP WITH OUR WRANGLER JL AT HIGHWAY SPEED. IT HAS SINCE TURNED INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE THAT WILL LITERALLY RATTLE YOUR TEETH. YOU CAN FEEL THE SHAKE THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE CARE AND ESPECIALLY ON THE WHEEL. THE BUMP IN ROAD DOES NOT HAVE TO BE BIG AND CAN BE AS SMALL AS THE PLACE WHERE THE ROAD CONNECTS TO AN OVERPASS. HAVING TO SLOW DOWN TO AROUND 40 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP WHEN ALL OTHER TRAFFIC IS TRAVELING 60+ MPH IS SCARY AND WE ARE NOW WOR…

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ODI 11320944 · 19,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED SWERVING INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ASHEBORO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1709 E DIXIE DR, ASHEBORO, NC 27203) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRACK BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO ASHEBORO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THE MECHANIC COULD DO TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS …

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ODI 11504565

Unknown, I received a notice in the mail this week from Reynolds, et Al. V. FCA Us LLC, [XXX] for 2018 Jeep wrangler recall for front end/suspension dampening defect that causes the steering wheel and front suspension to shake at highway speeds. I just had this repaired on 12/17/2022. The notice in the mail states if I paid out of pocket for these repairs I will get reimbursed www.FCA recall reimbursement.com I have provided documentation of the receipt from the dealership and recall notice I received in the mail about the reimbursement. I just…

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ODI 11281201 · 6,000 mi

WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 50-70 MPH AND HITTING A BUMP, THE FRONT OF THE JEEP BEGINS TO SHAKE OR WOBBLE VERY HARD BACK AND FORTH. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO HIT THE BRAKES QUICKLY AND HARD, MAKING DRIVING VERY UNSAFE - ESPECIALLY INCREASING THE DANGER OF GETTING REAR ENDED. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE TO NO AVAIL. ENGINE LIGHT ALSO GOES ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY.

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ODI 11585840

Track bar bracket separating from frame. Coolant leaking into engine. This has been going on for about a year since we bought it. Dealer just says there’s nothing wrong with it. But we have been taking it to mechanics since we got it.

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ODI 11671280

After purchasing seems the vin was updated with information I was not disclosed. The bcm has never worked correctly the instrument panel is erratic and even with a code reader showing P codes there’s no check light. The steering makes the entire vehicle jump over half a road. Blind spot monitors don’t know what to do sometimes they are unavailable, odometer has all 9s sometimes. I did all the checks on the vehicle at the time and what I was given showed I had a 2018 4 door Sahara and that was what I was led to believe. After having issues and g…

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ODI 11115137 · 1,000 mi

STEERING WHEEL BRACKET NOW WELDED ON TO FRAME PROPERLY. IT HAS FALLEN OFF CAR CAUSING STEERING TO BE FLOATING AND DANGEROUS

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ODI 11120232

WELDS ON TRACK BAR MOUNT NOT LINED UP CORRECTLY. THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE FRAME, LOTS OF SLAG, MISALIGNED WELDS, BAD PENETRATION, MALFORMED WELD CAPS, SPATTER, AND POROSITY. *DT *TR

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ODI 11183736 · 15,000 mi

I HAVE A JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED JL SPORT PURCHASED IN JUNE OF 2018. JUST RECENTLY EVERY TIME I GET ABOVE 60-65 MPH I GET A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF VIBRATION ALSO KNOWN AS 'DEATH WOBBLE' THIS IS HAPPENING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND CAN START EVEN IF I DONT HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE. THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT OF IT IS TO BRAKE HARD TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO STOP IT. HAS POSSED A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME BECAUSE IT MAKES ME LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS I CANT TURN OUT TO MOVE MY VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DEATH WOBBLE IS CAUSED BY A COMBINATION OF ITEMS…

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ODI 11152379 · 300 mi

WE BOUGHT THIS JEEP SUV IN MAY 2018 AND FROM THE ACQUISITION DATE WE NOTICED A PRONOUNCED AND DANGEROUS SHAKING OF THE WHEELS, STEERING WHEEL. AND BODY OF THE VEHICLE EVERY TIME A ROAD BUMP OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT IS ENCOUNTERED WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH AND ABOVE. FOR THE SHAKING TO STOP WE HAVE TO SLOW TO UNSAFE SPEEDS BELOW 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY.

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ODI 11152782 · 9,400 mi

DEATH WOBBLE!!! MY BRAND NEW JEEP WITH ONLY 9400 MILES ON HER GOES INTO SUCH AN ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKE WHEN ON HIGHWAY AFTER I HIT A BUMP. MY SPEED IS AT APPROX 65-70. DEALER TELLING ME NOT 'THEIR PROBLEM'

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ODI 11152970 · 11,000 mi

MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL EXPERIENCED THE JEEP "DEATH WOBBLE" ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH AFTER RUNNING OVER MINOR PAVEMENT IMPERFECTIONS. THE WOBBLE WAS SO SEVERE EACH TIME I HAD TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY ONTO THE BERM AND COME TO A COMPLETE STANDSTILL FOR THE WOBBLE TO STOP. THE WOBBLE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES IN THREE DAYS. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 03/30/2018. THE DEATH WOBBLE MANIFESTED IN EARLY OCTOBER, 2018. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WITHIN A WEEK. THE ONLY PROBLEM DISCOVERED WAS THE TIRES WERE ALL OUT OF …

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ODI 11129311 · 6,800 mi

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED A TOTAL COMPUTER FAILURE WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN. MY FIANCE' WAS DRIVING THIS TIME AND LOST POWER STEERING, BRAKE ASSIST, AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO SHIFT GEARS OR EVEN TURN OFF THE ENGINE. AS BEFORE, INDICATIONS ARE A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE CAN NETWORK - MULTIPLE CELS AND ERROR MESSAGES, FROM FUEL LOW TO TPMS FAIL TO ELECTRONIC START STOP DISABLED TO CHECK SHIFTIER, AS WELL AS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE ENGINE GOING INTO LIMP MODE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS DOING 70MP…

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ODI 11142854 · 1,180 mi

INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND/OR SEIZING. UPON DRIVING TO EXIT HIGHWAY AND GET TO DEALERSHIP ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND EVENTUALLY JEEP STOPPED DEAD WHILE DRIVING. COULD NOT BE PUT IN NEUTRAL TO MOVE OFF OF ROAD AND WOULD NOT RESTART AT ALL.*DT CONSUMER STATED AUTO WINDOWS WOULD NOT WORK ALTHOUGH THE CHILD LOCKS WERE DISENGAGED. RECEIVED RECALLED OCT. 5TH 2018 JUST AFTER CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH MILAGE OF LESS THAN 1200. UPDATED 1/30/18*JB

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ODI 11150225 · 200 mi

THE VEHICLE DRIFTS DEPENDING ON SPEED AND ROAD CONDITIONS AND DOES NOT ALIGN ITSELF. THIS IS CURRENTLY UNSAFE ESPECIALLY WITH WINDY CONDITIONS. IN ADDITON, THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT HAVE AFFECTED BOTH THE START/STOP OR ECO MOOD NOT TO WORK AND CAUSES THE SCREEN TO FUNCTION SLOWLY IN A DELAYED MOTION.

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ODI 11151109 · 990 mi

MOVING, INTERSTATE & EXTREMELY BUSY HIGHWAY. SOMETIMES IN A TURN, SOMETIMES GOING STRAIGHT. HIT A BUMP SUCH AS A HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE BRIDGE AND VEHICLE AND FRONT END SHAKE AND SHIMMY. REQUIRES YOU TO SLOW DOWN TO UNDER MINIMUM INTERSTATE SPEED FROM 70 +- TO 30 +- FOR SHAKING TO STOP. RADIO, MAKES A BUZZING SOUND AND RESETS TIME. IT SEEMS TO BE SHORTING OUT. RADIO ELECTRICAL ISSUE HAPPENS WHILE MOVING AND STATIONARY.

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ODI 11153300 · 7,800 mi

HI, I PURCHASED A 2018 JEEP WRANGLE JLU NEW FROM YOU DEALERSHIP AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT ISSUES WITH IT RECENTLY. THE MOST CONCERNING IS SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE STEERING. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IF YOU HIT A BUMP LIKE AN EXPANSION JOINT ; THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AGGRESSIVELY AND CAUSES YOU TO TEMPORARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE JEEP AND YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN FOR IT TO SELF CORRECT. IT IS SIMILAR TO DEATH WOBBLE IN A LIFTED JEEP BUT THIS ONE IS STOCK. ALSO, WITH THE COLDER WEATHER THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT TURNING FREELY AT HIGHWAY…

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ODI 11163145 · 19,400 mi

THE RADIO IS BEING REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. IT HAS THE START STOP FEATURE AND IT WILL GO COMPLETELY DEAD AND REQUIRE TIME TO RESTART I WAS DRIVING 60 MPH AND IT STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND IT HAS DONE IN TWICE IN TWO DAYS. IT IS TERRIFYING I HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER.

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ODI 11089993 · 100 mi

REAR CAMERA INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO TURN ON AND DISPLAY WHEN CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE AND DRIVING IN REVERSE. JEEP DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS ISSUE IS NOT REPORTED AND NO KNOWN SOLUTION EXISTS. LEAVING THE JEEP OFF FOR SEVERAL HOURS RESOLVES THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT RESOLVE WITH A "RESET" OF THE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SYSTEM. MULTIPLE USERS HAVE REPORTED THE EXACT ISSUE IN ON-LINE JEEP FORUMS.

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ODI 11193528 · 12,000 mi

I PURCHASED VEHICLE IN FEB 2018. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OR TWO STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. A COWORKER PURCHASED A 2018 JEEP CHEROKEE. SHE RETURNED IT IN TWO MONTHS BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START. ANOTHER COWORKER'S GIRLFRIEND PURCHASED A 2018 RUBICON WITH ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEMS, STARTING ISSUES, AND RADIO NOT WORKING. MY VEHICLE HISTORY: REAR DEFROSTER SENSOR ON BACK WINDOW DOES NOT STAY SECURED. 4TH RETURN TO DEALER. SECOND WINDOW TO BE REPLACED. PANEL LIGHT FOR REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER CONTINUES TO LIGHT, BUT SENSOR IS NOT CONNECTED. HAVE BEE…

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ODI 11206394 · 9,000 mi

ISSUE WITH THE UCONNECT OPERATING SYSTEM. SYSTEM CONTINUALLY FREEZES AND FAILS TO RESPOND WHILE DRIVING. BACKUP CAMERA FREEZES AND AT TIMES DOES NOT TURN ON WHEN BACKING. APPLE CAR PLAY AND ANDROID AUTO MALFUNCTIONS. THE CALLS STAY CONNECTED BUT DROP FROM THE IN-CAR AUDIO BACK TO THE PHONE FORCING YOU TO UNPLUG AND THEN PLUG BACK IN THE PHONE WHILE DRIVING. SYSTEM OPERATES MOST OF THE CARS ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS. BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES AND HAVE SHOWN PROOF OF MALFUNCTION AND CHRYSLER AND DEALER REFUSE TO REPLACE UNIT. CHRYSLER SAYS TH…

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ODI 11110600 · 204 mi

I WAS STOPPED AT A 4 WAY LIGHT IN MARION ILLINOIS, HAD MY JEEP IN NEUTRAL WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I PUSHED THE CLUTCH IN AND THE ENGINE DIDN'T COME BACK ON. I TRIED FOR OVER FIFITEEN MIN. TO GET IT ON. FINALLY CALLED A TOW AND HAD IT TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I ORDERED IT THROUGH NOT EVEN 30 DAYS AGO. THEY DIDN'T LOOK AT IT UNTIL 4 DAYS LATER AND SAID THEY COULDN'T RECREATE THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE IS WITH THE PUSH START ENGINES. I HAVE A MANUAL W/O ELECTRIC DOORS SO NO AUTO START ON A KEY FOB. I ONLY HAD 204 MILES ON IT…

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ODI 11320153 · 25,448 mi

ON MARCH 16TH DROVE TO WORK AND PARKED CAR. LEFT WORK AND GOT INTO CAR IN PARKING LOT. UPON TRYING TO START THE CAR WE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES AS WELL AS LOSS OF POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITY CONTROL, ENGINE START/STOP FAILURE, PUSH START UNRESPONSIVE. CAR FINALLY STARTED ALTHOUGH MULTIPLE LIGHTS REMAINED ON. DROVE THE CAR SLOWLY TO FCA DEALER CLOSEST TO HOME AND EXPLAINED ISSUES TO SERVICE ADVISOR TYLER PENNINGTON. DEALER HAD CAR IN SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS UNTIL TODAY 4/3/2020. PICKED UP FROM SERVIC…

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ODI 11353833 · 25,000 mi

WHILE MY 16-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE FL 528/BEACHLINE EXPRESSWAY THE ENTIRE CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE ASSEMBLY EXPLODED OFF MY VEHICLE. FLUIDS DRAINED AND IGNITED. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS BURNED TO ASHES. THE FULL ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORT IS INCLUDED IN THE UPLOAD.

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ODI 11094138 · 50 mi

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION: BOUGHT A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON ON 14 MAY 2018. ON 15 MAY 2018, I BROUGHT IT TO THE CAR WASH. AFTER PULLING OUT OF THE CAR WASH ONTO TO ADJACENT ROAD, VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY INTERACTION FROM MYSELF. I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO REV THE ENGINE AS I RELEASED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I CONTINUED TO TAP AND THEM SLAM THE BRAKES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT. ON THE VEHICLE SCREEN, IT INDICATED SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF "ELECTRONIC THROTTLE REQUIRES SERVICE" AND H…

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ODI 11119322 · 3,000 mi

VEHICLE STALLED IN HIGHWAY, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC FOR NO REASON AND WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO RESTART. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE RADIO AND BACKUP CAMERA WENT OUT AND CAME BACK AN HOUR OR SO LATER. THE RADIO, WHICH CONTROLS ALL ELECTRONICS AND BACKUP CAMERA, WENT OUT AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED SOME SORT OF INTERFACE FOR THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM (RADIO) ON 07/30/18. THEN VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN IN HIGHWAY, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON 08/03/2018 AND WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. THEN, ON 08/09/2018, A BATTERY CHARGE WARNING CAME ON AND THEY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. WH…

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ODI 11297599 · 18,570 mi

FAILURE TO START, RANDOMLY WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. VISIBLE PERTAINING COMPONENT PARTS SUCH AS BATTERY, IGNITION SWITCH, STARTER AND VOLTAGE ALL IN GOOD ORDER. AFTER 30 MINUTE WAITING PERIOD CAR WILL START. STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT WHEN EXITING VEHICLE APPEARS TO TRIGGER PROBLEM, QUITE OFTEN. HAS OCCURRED 8 TIMES IN 4 MONTHS. DEALER SHOWED NO ERROR CODES.

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ODI 11234967

THE FRAMES WELDS HAVE POROSITY, LACK OF PENETRATION, SPLATTER, TOO MUCH SILICA. ALSO THE PAINT AROUND THE WELDS ARE CHIPPING, EXPOSING THE METAL. THERE IS RUST STARTING TO FORM INSIDE THE FRAME RAILS. I WANT TO POINT OUT THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER DRIVEN NEAR SALT AND ONLY HAS LESS THAN 8000 MILES. ALSO. RARELY, THE RADIO TURNS ON BY ITSELF WHILE THE CAR IS OFF.

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ODI 11242933 · 10 mi

MY JEEP RUBICON JL FLOATS OR DRIFTS AS I AM DRIVING IT. IT MAKES FOR A HARD DRIVE ON LONG DRIVES AND I MUST LOOK LIKE I AM DRIVING DRUNK TO OTHERS ON THE ROAD. IT IS EVEN WORSE IN WIND AND IT'S WINDY A LOT WHERE I LIVE. IT WAS VERY SCARY TO DRIVE AT FIRST. I DO NOT LIKE IT OR FEEL IT IS SAFE AT ALL. HAVING NEVER OWNED A JEEP I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME OR THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE WORN DOWN A BIT. THE PROBLEM REMAINS. WHILE LISTENING TO FM/AM STATIONS THE VOLUME IS WACKY GOING LOW AND HIGH MAKING FOR LOUSY LISTENING. WHEN THE AC COMES ON ON THE …

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ODI 11258906 · 12,500 mi

STEERING WONDERS AND IS UNRESPONSIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS REQUIRING CONSTANT CORRECTION. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE DAMPER OR TRACK BAR, AS I HAVE HAD THESE REPLACED, YET THE PROBLEM PERSISTS (9/29/2019). I ALSO, HAD THE BCM BODY CONTROL MODULE FAIL (7/11/2019) WHILE IN MOTION WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING TO LOCKUP AND THE JEEP NOT RESPOND (THANKFULLY THIS WAS A LOW SPEED INCIDENT).

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ODI 11138757 · 5,500 mi

HELLO.THIS IS REGARDING MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL RUBICON. I HAVE BEEN READING EXTENSIVELY ABOUT THE FRAME WELDING RECALL (ISSUED 10/5/18) THAT UNFORTUNATELY DOES INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. WE SPENT OVER FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THIS JEEP, AND ARE EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN THE BUILD QUALITY. JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT THE WELDS ARE BAD, I LOOKED UNDER THE JEEP AND SEVERAL EXTREMELY IMPORTANT WELDS (SOME INVOLVING THE STEERING BRACKET) WERE NOT DONE PROPERLY, AND WILL FAIL. ALSO, SOME OF THE WELDS HAVE SEVERAL POCKS IN THEM AND WILL DEVELOP RUST. …

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ODI 11140637 · 1 mi

THERE HAS BEEN A MAJOR RECALL RELATED TO THE TRACK BAR WELDS ON THE JL MODEL WRANGLERS AND WHEN I SEARCH MY VIN IT IS NOT INCLUDED BUT MANY OF THE WELDS ON MY FRAME ARE RUSTING ALREADY AND APPEAR TO BE "BAD" WELDS. I AM A PROFESSIONAL WELDER AND I KNOW WHAT A GOOD WELD LOOKS LIKE. PLEASE HELP ME ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH THE MANY "BAD" WELDS ON MY BRAND NEW JEEP.

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ODI 11145198 · 25 mi

WHILE IN MOTION AT UP TO 50 MPH, ON CITY STREETS, ESC WARNING LIGHT AND CONTACT DEALER MESSAGE LIT UP ON DASHBOARD. STEERING REQUIRES NUMEROUS CORRECTIONS TO STAY ON PATH IN LANE.

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ODI 11140085

THE WELDS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION ARE HORRIBLE. THERE ARE LARGE PIECES OF SLAG WHEREVER THERE ARE WELDS. THERE ARE ALREADY PLACES WHERE SOME SLAG HAS FALLEN OFF AND SPOTS HAVE STARTED TO RUST. THE ENTIRE FRAME HAS SLAG ON IT AND HUGE MESSY WELDS. THERE ARE WELDS MISSING ALONG THE FRAME. THE FRAME WAS DENTED AND HIT WITH SOMETHING BEFORE BEING INSTALLED. ALL OF THESE THINGS CAN LEAD TO WEAKENING IN THE METAL OR FAILURE IN THE WELDS.

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ODI 11140637 · 1 mi

THERE HAS BEEN A MAJOR RECALL RELATED TO THE TRACK BAR WELDS ON THE JL MODEL WRANGLERS AND WHEN I SEARCH MY VIN IT IS NOT INCLUDED BUT MANY OF THE WELDS ON MY FRAME ARE RUSTING ALREADY AND APPEAR TO BE "BAD" WELDS. I AM A PROFESSIONAL WELDER AND I KNOW WHAT A GOOD WELD LOOKS LIKE. PLEASE HELP ME ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH THE MANY "BAD" WELDS ON MY BRAND NEW JEEP.

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ODI 11152970 · 11,000 mi

MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL EXPERIENCED THE JEEP "DEATH WOBBLE" ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH AFTER RUNNING OVER MINOR PAVEMENT IMPERFECTIONS. THE WOBBLE WAS SO SEVERE EACH TIME I HAD TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY ONTO THE BERM AND COME TO A COMPLETE STANDSTILL FOR THE WOBBLE TO STOP. THE WOBBLE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES IN THREE DAYS. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 03/30/2018. THE DEATH WOBBLE MANIFESTED IN EARLY OCTOBER, 2018. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WITHIN A WEEK. THE ONLY PROBLEM DISCOVERED WAS THE TIRES WERE ALL OUT OF …

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ODI 11089993 · 100 mi

REAR CAMERA INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO TURN ON AND DISPLAY WHEN CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE AND DRIVING IN REVERSE. JEEP DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS ISSUE IS NOT REPORTED AND NO KNOWN SOLUTION EXISTS. LEAVING THE JEEP OFF FOR SEVERAL HOURS RESOLVES THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT RESOLVE WITH A "RESET" OF THE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SYSTEM. MULTIPLE USERS HAVE REPORTED THE EXACT ISSUE IN ON-LINE JEEP FORUMS.

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ODI 11193528 · 12,000 mi

I PURCHASED VEHICLE IN FEB 2018. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OR TWO STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. A COWORKER PURCHASED A 2018 JEEP CHEROKEE. SHE RETURNED IT IN TWO MONTHS BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START. ANOTHER COWORKER'S GIRLFRIEND PURCHASED A 2018 RUBICON WITH ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEMS, STARTING ISSUES, AND RADIO NOT WORKING. MY VEHICLE HISTORY: REAR DEFROSTER SENSOR ON BACK WINDOW DOES NOT STAY SECURED. 4TH RETURN TO DEALER. SECOND WINDOW TO BE REPLACED. PANEL LIGHT FOR REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER CONTINUES TO LIGHT, BUT SENSOR IS NOT CONNECTED. HAVE BEE…

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ODI 11206394 · 9,000 mi

ISSUE WITH THE UCONNECT OPERATING SYSTEM. SYSTEM CONTINUALLY FREEZES AND FAILS TO RESPOND WHILE DRIVING. BACKUP CAMERA FREEZES AND AT TIMES DOES NOT TURN ON WHEN BACKING. APPLE CAR PLAY AND ANDROID AUTO MALFUNCTIONS. THE CALLS STAY CONNECTED BUT DROP FROM THE IN-CAR AUDIO BACK TO THE PHONE FORCING YOU TO UNPLUG AND THEN PLUG BACK IN THE PHONE WHILE DRIVING. SYSTEM OPERATES MOST OF THE CARS ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS. BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES AND HAVE SHOWN PROOF OF MALFUNCTION AND CHRYSLER AND DEALER REFUSE TO REPLACE UNIT. CHRYSLER SAYS TH…

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ODI 11151324 · 6,000 mi

DROVE INTO THE GAS STATION, PUT MY JEEP IN PARK, PUT THE EMERGENCY BREAK ON, TURNED IT OFF AND PROCEEDED TO FILL UP THE TANK, I DID NOT TOP THE TANK OFF, GOT BACK IN MY JEEP STARTED IT BACK UP, ENGINE STARTED FINE, RELEASED EMERGENCY BREAK PUT JEEP IN DRIVE PUT FOOT ON GAS TO PROCEED OUT OF THE GAS STATION JEEP PULLED OUT OF THE GAS BAY AND I DROVE FORWARD SLOWLY, WHILE TURNING LEFT OUT OF THE BAY. I DROVE FORWARD WITH MY FOOT ON THE GAS ABOUT 20 FEET. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE JEEP CAME TO A STOP AND SHUT OFF WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. I WOULD PRESS ON T…

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ODI 11243867 · 4,000 mi

DEATH WOBBLE. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS LOOSE CONTROL OF WHEEL REQUIRING IMMEDIATE SLOWDOWN. VERY DANGEROUS. ALSO ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION GETTING STUCK IN LOW GEAR WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE.

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ODI 11307999 · 8,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN APPROX 30MPH ON A CITY ROAD WHEN A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND LUCKILY A STRANGER FOLLOWING BEHIND QUICKLY ESCORTED THE DRIVER OUT AS THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY WENT UP IN FLAMES. METAL CHUNKS AND PIECES COULD BE HEARD FALLING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION THE TRANSMISSION HAD COMPLETELY EXPLODED AND EJECTED THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY SHEARING THE INPUT SHAFT AND RUPTURING A FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS A COMPLETE TOTAL LOSS WITH FLAMES IMMEDIATELY ENTERING THE PASSENGER CABIN IN SECONDS. IF IT …

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ODI 11083854 · 735 mi

AS I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE JEEP. I MERGED TWO LANES OVER TO TRY TO TURN ON A SIDE STREET AND LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. I PUT THE JEEP IN PARK, TURNED IT OFF, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. WE RAN UP A NEAR BY HILL, TURNED AROUND AND THE ENTIRE JEEP WAS ENGULFED WITH FLAMES. IT BURNED FOR AN HOUR. IT IS A COMPLETE LOSS. *TT *DT*JB

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ODI 11151324 · 6,000 mi

DROVE INTO THE GAS STATION, PUT MY JEEP IN PARK, PUT THE EMERGENCY BREAK ON, TURNED IT OFF AND PROCEEDED TO FILL UP THE TANK, I DID NOT TOP THE TANK OFF, GOT BACK IN MY JEEP STARTED IT BACK UP, ENGINE STARTED FINE, RELEASED EMERGENCY BREAK PUT JEEP IN DRIVE PUT FOOT ON GAS TO PROCEED OUT OF THE GAS STATION JEEP PULLED OUT OF THE GAS BAY AND I DROVE FORWARD SLOWLY, WHILE TURNING LEFT OUT OF THE BAY. I DROVE FORWARD WITH MY FOOT ON THE GAS ABOUT 20 FEET. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE JEEP CAME TO A STOP AND SHUT OFF WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. I WOULD PRESS ON T…

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ODI 11297599 · 18,570 mi

FAILURE TO START, RANDOMLY WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. VISIBLE PERTAINING COMPONENT PARTS SUCH AS BATTERY, IGNITION SWITCH, STARTER AND VOLTAGE ALL IN GOOD ORDER. AFTER 30 MINUTE WAITING PERIOD CAR WILL START. STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT WHEN EXITING VEHICLE APPEARS TO TRIGGER PROBLEM, QUITE OFTEN. HAS OCCURRED 8 TIMES IN 4 MONTHS. DEALER SHOWED NO ERROR CODES.

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ODI 11080200

ON 2/9/18, FLEW FROM BOSTON TO PICK UP PURCHASE OF NEW 2018 ALL-PURPLE, 2-DOOR 40K JEEP AT CANANDAIGUA NY JEEP DEALERSHIP. (NONE AVAILABLE IN MASS.) UPON DELIVERY ON LOT, DRIVER DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. SALESMAN ROBERTS STATED TO US THAT ALL JEEPS ARE QUIRKY; DOORS MUST BE SLAMMED TO CLOSE. DURING 400-MILE HIGHWAY DRIVE HOME, DOOR AJAR LIGHT CAME ON AND HAD TO RE-CLOSE DOOR REPEATEDLY DURING DRIVE. REPORTED PROBLEM TO (ABSENTEE) OWNERS HARRY/SCOTT KESEL, CHRYSLER CORPORATE STEVE STANDER, AND 1-800-JEEP REP D. PITTMAN; ALSO BROUGHT CAR T…

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ODI 11138757 · 5,500 mi

HELLO.THIS IS REGARDING MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL RUBICON. I HAVE BEEN READING EXTENSIVELY ABOUT THE FRAME WELDING RECALL (ISSUED 10/5/18) THAT UNFORTUNATELY DOES INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. WE SPENT OVER FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THIS JEEP, AND ARE EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN THE BUILD QUALITY. JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT THE WELDS ARE BAD, I LOOKED UNDER THE JEEP AND SEVERAL EXTREMELY IMPORTANT WELDS (SOME INVOLVING THE STEERING BRACKET) WERE NOT DONE PROPERLY, AND WILL FAIL. ALSO, SOME OF THE WELDS HAVE SEVERAL POCKS IN THEM AND WILL DEVELOP RUST. …

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ODI 11139436 · 3,600 mi

JEEP HAS BAD WELDS THROUGHOUT THE FRAME POSING SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK NOT ONLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BUT EVEN MORE SO IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. A LARGE MAJORITY OF BAD WELDS ARE IN STRUCTURAL AREAS. SOME ARE OFF SEAM, POROSE WELDS, WELDS THAT APPEAR TO HAVE LITTLE TO NO PENETRATION, WELD JOINTS WITH LITTLE TO NO WELD MATERIAL IN THE JOINT AND OFF SEAM. ALSO MANY OF THE WELDS SHOW SINES OF HEAVY CONTAMINATION IN THE WELD MATERIAL.*DT*JB

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ODI 11152410 · 8,000 mi

VEHICLE HITS SMALL BUMP IN ROAD (HAPPENS WHILE ON SIDE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS) AND STEERING WHEEL/TIRES BEGIN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. MUST SLOW VEHICLE SIGNIFICANTLY TO STOP SHAKING. FEELS AS THOUGH I HAVE A FLAT TIRE OR A TIRE IS ABOUT TO COME LOOSE.

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ODI 11152970 · 11,000 mi

MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL EXPERIENCED THE JEEP "DEATH WOBBLE" ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH AFTER RUNNING OVER MINOR PAVEMENT IMPERFECTIONS. THE WOBBLE WAS SO SEVERE EACH TIME I HAD TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY ONTO THE BERM AND COME TO A COMPLETE STANDSTILL FOR THE WOBBLE TO STOP. THE WOBBLE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES IN THREE DAYS. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 03/30/2018. THE DEATH WOBBLE MANIFESTED IN EARLY OCTOBER, 2018. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WITHIN A WEEK. THE ONLY PROBLEM DISCOVERED WAS THE TIRES WERE ALL OUT OF …

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ODI 11161897 · 6,500 mi

DEATH WOBBLE IN MY BRAND NEW 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL SAHARA UNL. BOUGHT BRAND NEW, NOW HAVE ABOUT JUST UNDER 7K AND GETTING THE "DEATH WOBBLE". HERE'S AN EXPLANATION OF THE DEATH WOBBLE... HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=54ZGNWTIY0S&T=126S

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ODI 11110465 · 4,850 mi

WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE FOR THE THIRD TIME IN TWO DAYS AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR FOLLOWING A PCM FLASH FOR A CRUISE CONTROL RECALL, I NOTICED THE PRND LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE SHIFTIER APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS AFTER VEHICLE START. I SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED A CEL AND A "SERVICE SHIFTER' MESSAGE. I SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, LET ALL DISPLAYS GO DARK, AND RESTARTED; THE CEL WENT AWAY. I PROCEEDED TO CONTINUE MY DRIVE HOME. ABOUT 10/15 MIN LATER, I NOTICED THE LIGHTS FLICKERING ONCE AGAIN ON THE SHIFTER. I ONCE AGAIN ELECTED TO CONTINUE HOME AS IT …

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ODI 11130168

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT LOW SPEEDS IT SEEMINGLY FELT LIKE MY POWER STEERING WAS DISABLED AND I HAD TO CRANK MY WHEEL IN ORDER TO MAKE THE TURN. A FEW HOURS LATER, I GET HOME AND ABOUT 100 YARDS FROM MY APARTMENT, THE 'SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ' WARNING POPS UP. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE 2 DAYS AND LESS THAN 300 MILES. IT'S SAFE TO SAY, I'M EXTREMELY UNHAPPY WITH THIS VEHICLE.

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ODI 11144595 · 470 mi

1. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND VEHICLE WANDERS OFF OF THE ROAD AT >45 MPH SPEED. UNABLE TO KEEP VEHICLE ON TRAFFIC LANE. 2. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON CITY STREET WHILE TRAVELING AT 22 MPH SPEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED. 3. LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE (12.7V) READING WHILE RUNNING AND AT STATIONARY. *DT*JB *DT*JB

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ODI 11153293 · 7,000 mi

AROUND 7000 MILES WE STARTED TO GET A VIBRATION THAT WOULD LAST TILL WE SLOWED DOWN EVERY TIME WE HIT A BUMP WITH OUR WRANGLER JL AT HIGHWAY SPEED. IT HAS SINCE TURNED INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE THAT WILL LITERALLY RATTLE YOUR TEETH. YOU CAN FEEL THE SHAKE THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE CARE AND ESPECIALLY ON THE WHEEL. THE BUMP IN ROAD DOES NOT HAVE TO BE BIG AND CAN BE AS SMALL AS THE PLACE WHERE THE ROAD CONNECTS TO AN OVERPASS. HAVING TO SLOW DOWN TO AROUND 40 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP WHEN ALL OTHER TRAFFIC IS TRAVELING 60+ MPH IS SCARY AND WE ARE NOW WOR…

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ODI 11320944 · 19,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED SWERVING INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ASHEBORO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1709 E DIXIE DR, ASHEBORO, NC 27203) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRACK BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO ASHEBORO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THE MECHANIC COULD DO TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS …

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ODI 11504565

Unknown, I received a notice in the mail this week from Reynolds, et Al. V. FCA Us LLC, [XXX] for 2018 Jeep wrangler recall for front end/suspension dampening defect that causes the steering wheel and front suspension to shake at highway speeds. I just had this repaired on 12/17/2022. The notice in the mail states if I paid out of pocket for these repairs I will get reimbursed www.FCA recall reimbursement.com I have provided documentation of the receipt from the dealership and recall notice I received in the mail about the reimbursement. I just…

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ODI 11110600 · 204 mi

I WAS STOPPED AT A 4 WAY LIGHT IN MARION ILLINOIS, HAD MY JEEP IN NEUTRAL WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I PUSHED THE CLUTCH IN AND THE ENGINE DIDN'T COME BACK ON. I TRIED FOR OVER FIFITEEN MIN. TO GET IT ON. FINALLY CALLED A TOW AND HAD IT TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I ORDERED IT THROUGH NOT EVEN 30 DAYS AGO. THEY DIDN'T LOOK AT IT UNTIL 4 DAYS LATER AND SAID THEY COULDN'T RECREATE THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE IS WITH THE PUSH START ENGINES. I HAVE A MANUAL W/O ELECTRIC DOORS SO NO AUTO START ON A KEY FOB. I ONLY HAD 204 MILES ON IT…

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ODI 11320153 · 25,448 mi

ON MARCH 16TH DROVE TO WORK AND PARKED CAR. LEFT WORK AND GOT INTO CAR IN PARKING LOT. UPON TRYING TO START THE CAR WE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES AS WELL AS LOSS OF POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITY CONTROL, ENGINE START/STOP FAILURE, PUSH START UNRESPONSIVE. CAR FINALLY STARTED ALTHOUGH MULTIPLE LIGHTS REMAINED ON. DROVE THE CAR SLOWLY TO FCA DEALER CLOSEST TO HOME AND EXPLAINED ISSUES TO SERVICE ADVISOR TYLER PENNINGTON. DEALER HAD CAR IN SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS UNTIL TODAY 4/3/2020. PICKED UP FROM SERVIC…

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ODI 11353833 · 25,000 mi

WHILE MY 16-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE FL 528/BEACHLINE EXPRESSWAY THE ENTIRE CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE ASSEMBLY EXPLODED OFF MY VEHICLE. FLUIDS DRAINED AND IGNITED. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS BURNED TO ASHES. THE FULL ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORT IS INCLUDED IN THE UPLOAD.

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ODI 11151324 · 6,000 mi

DROVE INTO THE GAS STATION, PUT MY JEEP IN PARK, PUT THE EMERGENCY BREAK ON, TURNED IT OFF AND PROCEEDED TO FILL UP THE TANK, I DID NOT TOP THE TANK OFF, GOT BACK IN MY JEEP STARTED IT BACK UP, ENGINE STARTED FINE, RELEASED EMERGENCY BREAK PUT JEEP IN DRIVE PUT FOOT ON GAS TO PROCEED OUT OF THE GAS STATION JEEP PULLED OUT OF THE GAS BAY AND I DROVE FORWARD SLOWLY, WHILE TURNING LEFT OUT OF THE BAY. I DROVE FORWARD WITH MY FOOT ON THE GAS ABOUT 20 FEET. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE JEEP CAME TO A STOP AND SHUT OFF WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. I WOULD PRESS ON T…

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ODI 11243867 · 4,000 mi

DEATH WOBBLE. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS LOOSE CONTROL OF WHEEL REQUIRING IMMEDIATE SLOWDOWN. VERY DANGEROUS. ALSO ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION GETTING STUCK IN LOW GEAR WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE.

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ODI 11307999 · 8,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN APPROX 30MPH ON A CITY ROAD WHEN A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND LUCKILY A STRANGER FOLLOWING BEHIND QUICKLY ESCORTED THE DRIVER OUT AS THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY WENT UP IN FLAMES. METAL CHUNKS AND PIECES COULD BE HEARD FALLING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION THE TRANSMISSION HAD COMPLETELY EXPLODED AND EJECTED THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY SHEARING THE INPUT SHAFT AND RUPTURING A FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS A COMPLETE TOTAL LOSS WITH FLAMES IMMEDIATELY ENTERING THE PASSENGER CABIN IN SECONDS. IF IT …

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ODI 11110465 · 4,850 mi

WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE FOR THE THIRD TIME IN TWO DAYS AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR FOLLOWING A PCM FLASH FOR A CRUISE CONTROL RECALL, I NOTICED THE PRND LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE SHIFTIER APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS AFTER VEHICLE START. I SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED A CEL AND A "SERVICE SHIFTER' MESSAGE. I SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, LET ALL DISPLAYS GO DARK, AND RESTARTED; THE CEL WENT AWAY. I PROCEEDED TO CONTINUE MY DRIVE HOME. ABOUT 10/15 MIN LATER, I NOTICED THE LIGHTS FLICKERING ONCE AGAIN ON THE SHIFTER. I ONCE AGAIN ELECTED TO CONTINUE HOME AS IT …

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ODI 11139346 · 3,500 mi

ELECTRICAL ISSUES INCL BUT NOT LIMITED TO: GAUGE READOUTS INCORRECT, ECM NOT ALLOWING PROPER SHIFTS. ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH THE VALVE LIFTERS MAKING NOISE AND BROKEN.

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ODI 11140284 · 8,500 mi

VEHICLE DRIVEN FO APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WITH NO APPARENT ISSUES. AVERAGE SPEED ABOUT 40 TO 50 MPH. DRIVER SMELLED A CONCERNING ODOR, PULLED INTO A PARKING, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND NOTICED A FLAME. SHE CALLED 911AND VEHICLE BECAME FULLY ENGULFED. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH JEEP.

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ODI 11140284 · 8,500 mi

VEHICLE DRIVEN FO APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WITH NO APPARENT ISSUES. AVERAGE SPEED ABOUT 40 TO 50 MPH. DRIVER SMELLED A CONCERNING ODOR, PULLED INTO A PARKING, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND NOTICED A FLAME. SHE CALLED 911AND VEHICLE BECAME FULLY ENGULFED. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH JEEP.

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ODI 11144595 · 470 mi

1. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND VEHICLE WANDERS OFF OF THE ROAD AT >45 MPH SPEED. UNABLE TO KEEP VEHICLE ON TRAFFIC LANE. 2. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON CITY STREET WHILE TRAVELING AT 22 MPH SPEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED. 3. LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE (12.7V) READING WHILE RUNNING AND AT STATIONARY. *DT*JB *DT*JB

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ODI 11257077 · 1,500 mi

MY FIVE WEEK OLD MANUAL JEEP WRANGLER JL WITH APPROXIMATELY 1500 MILES ON IT WAS IN MOTION TRAVELLING WESTBOUND ON A 55 MPH ROAD WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE JEEP HAD BEEN IN MOTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/4 OF A MILE WHEN IT WAS SHIFTED INTO THIRD GEAR AND PART OF THE TRANSMISSION FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHIFTED INTO 4TH GEAR, AGAIN MORE PARTS FELL FROM BENEATH THE JEEP. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE GEAR CHANGE THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH ALL LIT UP AND BLACK SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE SEEN SIMULTANEOUSLY ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TH…

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ODI 11235142 · 1,950 mi

MY CAR HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THE 'DEATH WOBBLE' AS SOME DEALERSHIPS HAVE TOLD ME THAT. THE STEERING GETS A MIND OF ITS OWN AND ITS SUPER HARD TO CONTROL SOMETIMES. I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW CAR AND IT FEELS LIKE IM DRIVING A LEMON. ALMOST EVERY OTHER DAY SINCE I PURCHASED IT (ONE MONTH AGO) SEEMS LIKE IVE ALMOST GOTTEN INTO AN ACCIDENT.

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ODI 11110465 · 4,850 mi

WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE FOR THE THIRD TIME IN TWO DAYS AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR FOLLOWING A PCM FLASH FOR A CRUISE CONTROL RECALL, I NOTICED THE PRND LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE SHIFTIER APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS AFTER VEHICLE START. I SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED A CEL AND A "SERVICE SHIFTER' MESSAGE. I SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, LET ALL DISPLAYS GO DARK, AND RESTARTED; THE CEL WENT AWAY. I PROCEEDED TO CONTINUE MY DRIVE HOME. ABOUT 10/15 MIN LATER, I NOTICED THE LIGHTS FLICKERING ONCE AGAIN ON THE SHIFTER. I ONCE AGAIN ELECTED TO CONTINUE HOME AS IT …

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ODI 11140796 · 5,300 mi

WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, I ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TIGHTNESS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. DISABLING ME TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT, TYPICALLY ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE ACCELERATING. IF I WAS TO TURN THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL FOR A SLIGHT CURVE OR TURN THE VEHICLE WOULD REMAIN STRAIGHT MAKING THE VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENT. VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO SAFETY FOR A RESET ( TURNING OFF THE ENGINE FOR 5 MINS BEFORE RESTARTING). UPON ACCELERATING THE TIGHTNESS OF THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL.

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ODI 11281201 · 6,000 mi

WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 50-70 MPH AND HITTING A BUMP, THE FRONT OF THE JEEP BEGINS TO SHAKE OR WOBBLE VERY HARD BACK AND FORTH. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO HIT THE BRAKES QUICKLY AND HARD, MAKING DRIVING VERY UNSAFE - ESPECIALLY INCREASING THE DANGER OF GETTING REAR ENDED. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE TO NO AVAIL. ENGINE LIGHT ALSO GOES ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY.

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ODI 11281201 · 6,000 mi

WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 50-70 MPH AND HITTING A BUMP, THE FRONT OF THE JEEP BEGINS TO SHAKE OR WOBBLE VERY HARD BACK AND FORTH. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO HIT THE BRAKES QUICKLY AND HARD, MAKING DRIVING VERY UNSAFE - ESPECIALLY INCREASING THE DANGER OF GETTING REAR ENDED. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE TO NO AVAIL. ENGINE LIGHT ALSO GOES ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY.

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ODI 11585840

Track bar bracket separating from frame. Coolant leaking into engine. This has been going on for about a year since we bought it. Dealer just says there’s nothing wrong with it. But we have been taking it to mechanics since we got it.

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ODI 11671280

After purchasing seems the vin was updated with information I was not disclosed. The bcm has never worked correctly the instrument panel is erratic and even with a code reader showing P codes there’s no check light. The steering makes the entire vehicle jump over half a road. Blind spot monitors don’t know what to do sometimes they are unavailable, odometer has all 9s sometimes. I did all the checks on the vehicle at the time and what I was given showed I had a 2018 4 door Sahara and that was what I was led to believe. After having issues and g…

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ODI 11094138 · 50 mi

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION: BOUGHT A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON ON 14 MAY 2018. ON 15 MAY 2018, I BROUGHT IT TO THE CAR WASH. AFTER PULLING OUT OF THE CAR WASH ONTO TO ADJACENT ROAD, VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY INTERACTION FROM MYSELF. I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO REV THE ENGINE AS I RELEASED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I CONTINUED TO TAP AND THEM SLAM THE BRAKES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT. ON THE VEHICLE SCREEN, IT INDICATED SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF "ELECTRONIC THROTTLE REQUIRES SERVICE" AND H…

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ODI 11119322 · 3,000 mi

VEHICLE STALLED IN HIGHWAY, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC FOR NO REASON AND WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO RESTART. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE RADIO AND BACKUP CAMERA WENT OUT AND CAME BACK AN HOUR OR SO LATER. THE RADIO, WHICH CONTROLS ALL ELECTRONICS AND BACKUP CAMERA, WENT OUT AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED SOME SORT OF INTERFACE FOR THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM (RADIO) ON 07/30/18. THEN VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN IN HIGHWAY, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON 08/03/2018 AND WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. THEN, ON 08/09/2018, A BATTERY CHARGE WARNING CAME ON AND THEY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. WH…

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ODI 11297599 · 18,570 mi

FAILURE TO START, RANDOMLY WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. VISIBLE PERTAINING COMPONENT PARTS SUCH AS BATTERY, IGNITION SWITCH, STARTER AND VOLTAGE ALL IN GOOD ORDER. AFTER 30 MINUTE WAITING PERIOD CAR WILL START. STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT WHEN EXITING VEHICLE APPEARS TO TRIGGER PROBLEM, QUITE OFTEN. HAS OCCURRED 8 TIMES IN 4 MONTHS. DEALER SHOWED NO ERROR CODES.

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ODI 11083854 · 735 mi

AS I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE JEEP. I MERGED TWO LANES OVER TO TRY TO TURN ON A SIDE STREET AND LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. I PUT THE JEEP IN PARK, TURNED IT OFF, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. WE RAN UP A NEAR BY HILL, TURNED AROUND AND THE ENTIRE JEEP WAS ENGULFED WITH FLAMES. IT BURNED FOR AN HOUR. IT IS A COMPLETE LOSS. *TT *DT*JB

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ODI 11151324 · 6,000 mi

DROVE INTO THE GAS STATION, PUT MY JEEP IN PARK, PUT THE EMERGENCY BREAK ON, TURNED IT OFF AND PROCEEDED TO FILL UP THE TANK, I DID NOT TOP THE TANK OFF, GOT BACK IN MY JEEP STARTED IT BACK UP, ENGINE STARTED FINE, RELEASED EMERGENCY BREAK PUT JEEP IN DRIVE PUT FOOT ON GAS TO PROCEED OUT OF THE GAS STATION JEEP PULLED OUT OF THE GAS BAY AND I DROVE FORWARD SLOWLY, WHILE TURNING LEFT OUT OF THE BAY. I DROVE FORWARD WITH MY FOOT ON THE GAS ABOUT 20 FEET. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE JEEP CAME TO A STOP AND SHUT OFF WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. I WOULD PRESS ON T…

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ODI 11297599 · 18,570 mi

FAILURE TO START, RANDOMLY WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. VISIBLE PERTAINING COMPONENT PARTS SUCH AS BATTERY, IGNITION SWITCH, STARTER AND VOLTAGE ALL IN GOOD ORDER. AFTER 30 MINUTE WAITING PERIOD CAR WILL START. STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT WHEN EXITING VEHICLE APPEARS TO TRIGGER PROBLEM, QUITE OFTEN. HAS OCCURRED 8 TIMES IN 4 MONTHS. DEALER SHOWED NO ERROR CODES.

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ODI 11110465 · 4,850 mi

WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE FOR THE THIRD TIME IN TWO DAYS AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR FOLLOWING A PCM FLASH FOR A CRUISE CONTROL RECALL, I NOTICED THE PRND LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE SHIFTIER APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS AFTER VEHICLE START. I SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED A CEL AND A "SERVICE SHIFTER' MESSAGE. I SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, LET ALL DISPLAYS GO DARK, AND RESTARTED; THE CEL WENT AWAY. I PROCEEDED TO CONTINUE MY DRIVE HOME. ABOUT 10/15 MIN LATER, I NOTICED THE LIGHTS FLICKERING ONCE AGAIN ON THE SHIFTER. I ONCE AGAIN ELECTED TO CONTINUE HOME AS IT …

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ODI 11139346 · 3,500 mi

ELECTRICAL ISSUES INCL BUT NOT LIMITED TO: GAUGE READOUTS INCORRECT, ECM NOT ALLOWING PROPER SHIFTS. ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH THE VALVE LIFTERS MAKING NOISE AND BROKEN.

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ODI 11140284 · 8,500 mi

VEHICLE DRIVEN FO APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WITH NO APPARENT ISSUES. AVERAGE SPEED ABOUT 40 TO 50 MPH. DRIVER SMELLED A CONCERNING ODOR, PULLED INTO A PARKING, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND NOTICED A FLAME. SHE CALLED 911AND VEHICLE BECAME FULLY ENGULFED. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH JEEP.

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ODI 11140284 · 8,500 mi

VEHICLE DRIVEN FO APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WITH NO APPARENT ISSUES. AVERAGE SPEED ABOUT 40 TO 50 MPH. DRIVER SMELLED A CONCERNING ODOR, PULLED INTO A PARKING, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND NOTICED A FLAME. SHE CALLED 911AND VEHICLE BECAME FULLY ENGULFED. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH JEEP.

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ODI 11142138 · 230 mi

2018 JEEP JL (ALL WHITE) HAS PAINT TURNING YELLOW FROM EXCESS HEAT IN THE ENGINE AREA. JEEP HAS LESS THAN 300 MILES ON IT. AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE FRONT GRILL, RIGHT FRONT FENDER. PRIMARILY ON DRIVER'S SIDE. NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT - SEE HTTPS://WWW.JLWRANGLERFORUMS.COM/FORUM/THREADS/BRIGHT-WHITE-GRILLE-TURNING-YELLOW.6394/ .

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ODI 11257077 · 1,500 mi

MY FIVE WEEK OLD MANUAL JEEP WRANGLER JL WITH APPROXIMATELY 1500 MILES ON IT WAS IN MOTION TRAVELLING WESTBOUND ON A 55 MPH ROAD WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE JEEP HAD BEEN IN MOTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/4 OF A MILE WHEN IT WAS SHIFTED INTO THIRD GEAR AND PART OF THE TRANSMISSION FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHIFTED INTO 4TH GEAR, AGAIN MORE PARTS FELL FROM BENEATH THE JEEP. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE GEAR CHANGE THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH ALL LIT UP AND BLACK SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE SEEN SIMULTANEOUSLY ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TH…

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ODI 11115137 · 1,000 mi

STEERING WHEEL BRACKET NOW WELDED ON TO FRAME PROPERLY. IT HAS FALLEN OFF CAR CAUSING STEERING TO BE FLOATING AND DANGEROUS

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ODI 11138757 · 5,500 mi

HELLO.THIS IS REGARDING MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL RUBICON. I HAVE BEEN READING EXTENSIVELY ABOUT THE FRAME WELDING RECALL (ISSUED 10/5/18) THAT UNFORTUNATELY DOES INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. WE SPENT OVER FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THIS JEEP, AND ARE EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN THE BUILD QUALITY. JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT THE WELDS ARE BAD, I LOOKED UNDER THE JEEP AND SEVERAL EXTREMELY IMPORTANT WELDS (SOME INVOLVING THE STEERING BRACKET) WERE NOT DONE PROPERLY, AND WILL FAIL. ALSO, SOME OF THE WELDS HAVE SEVERAL POCKS IN THEM AND WILL DEVELOP RUST. …

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ODI 11139450

GOT A RECALL NOTICE (UA5) FOR A BRAND NEW 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL REGARDING POSSIBLE BAD FRAME WELDS. DEALERSHIPS DO NOT HAVE INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT HOW TO INSPECT THE WELDS OR WHAT TO DO IF AN ISSUE IS FOUND. NO CLEAR WAY TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE WITHOUT AN INSPECTION THAT THE DEALERSHIPS DON'T SEEM CAPABLE OF PERFORMING.

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ODI 11115137 · 1,000 mi

STEERING WHEEL BRACKET NOW WELDED ON TO FRAME PROPERLY. IT HAS FALLEN OFF CAR CAUSING STEERING TO BE FLOATING AND DANGEROUS

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ODI 11120232

WELDS ON TRACK BAR MOUNT NOT LINED UP CORRECTLY. THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE FRAME, LOTS OF SLAG, MISALIGNED WELDS, BAD PENETRATION, MALFORMED WELD CAPS, SPATTER, AND POROSITY. *DT *TR

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ODI 11183736 · 15,000 mi

I HAVE A JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED JL SPORT PURCHASED IN JUNE OF 2018. JUST RECENTLY EVERY TIME I GET ABOVE 60-65 MPH I GET A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF VIBRATION ALSO KNOWN AS 'DEATH WOBBLE' THIS IS HAPPENING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND CAN START EVEN IF I DONT HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE. THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT OF IT IS TO BRAKE HARD TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO STOP IT. HAS POSSED A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME BECAUSE IT MAKES ME LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS I CANT TURN OUT TO MOVE MY VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DEATH WOBBLE IS CAUSED BY A COMBINATION OF ITEMS…

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ODI 11234967

THE FRAMES WELDS HAVE POROSITY, LACK OF PENETRATION, SPLATTER, TOO MUCH SILICA. ALSO THE PAINT AROUND THE WELDS ARE CHIPPING, EXPOSING THE METAL. THERE IS RUST STARTING TO FORM INSIDE THE FRAME RAILS. I WANT TO POINT OUT THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER DRIVEN NEAR SALT AND ONLY HAS LESS THAN 8000 MILES. ALSO. RARELY, THE RADIO TURNS ON BY ITSELF WHILE THE CAR IS OFF.

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ODI 11242933 · 10 mi

MY JEEP RUBICON JL FLOATS OR DRIFTS AS I AM DRIVING IT. IT MAKES FOR A HARD DRIVE ON LONG DRIVES AND I MUST LOOK LIKE I AM DRIVING DRUNK TO OTHERS ON THE ROAD. IT IS EVEN WORSE IN WIND AND IT'S WINDY A LOT WHERE I LIVE. IT WAS VERY SCARY TO DRIVE AT FIRST. I DO NOT LIKE IT OR FEEL IT IS SAFE AT ALL. HAVING NEVER OWNED A JEEP I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME OR THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE WORN DOWN A BIT. THE PROBLEM REMAINS. WHILE LISTENING TO FM/AM STATIONS THE VOLUME IS WACKY GOING LOW AND HIGH MAKING FOR LOUSY LISTENING. WHEN THE AC COMES ON ON THE …

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ODI 11258906 · 12,500 mi

STEERING WONDERS AND IS UNRESPONSIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS REQUIRING CONSTANT CORRECTION. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE DAMPER OR TRACK BAR, AS I HAVE HAD THESE REPLACED, YET THE PROBLEM PERSISTS (9/29/2019). I ALSO, HAD THE BCM BODY CONTROL MODULE FAIL (7/11/2019) WHILE IN MOTION WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING TO LOCKUP AND THE JEEP NOT RESPOND (THANKFULLY THIS WAS A LOW SPEED INCIDENT).

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ODI 11080200

ON 2/9/18, FLEW FROM BOSTON TO PICK UP PURCHASE OF NEW 2018 ALL-PURPLE, 2-DOOR 40K JEEP AT CANANDAIGUA NY JEEP DEALERSHIP. (NONE AVAILABLE IN MASS.) UPON DELIVERY ON LOT, DRIVER DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. SALESMAN ROBERTS STATED TO US THAT ALL JEEPS ARE QUIRKY; DOORS MUST BE SLAMMED TO CLOSE. DURING 400-MILE HIGHWAY DRIVE HOME, DOOR AJAR LIGHT CAME ON AND HAD TO RE-CLOSE DOOR REPEATEDLY DURING DRIVE. REPORTED PROBLEM TO (ABSENTEE) OWNERS HARRY/SCOTT KESEL, CHRYSLER CORPORATE STEVE STANDER, AND 1-800-JEEP REP D. PITTMAN; ALSO BROUGHT CAR T…

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ODI 11138757 · 5,500 mi

HELLO.THIS IS REGARDING MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL RUBICON. I HAVE BEEN READING EXTENSIVELY ABOUT THE FRAME WELDING RECALL (ISSUED 10/5/18) THAT UNFORTUNATELY DOES INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. WE SPENT OVER FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THIS JEEP, AND ARE EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN THE BUILD QUALITY. JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT THE WELDS ARE BAD, I LOOKED UNDER THE JEEP AND SEVERAL EXTREMELY IMPORTANT WELDS (SOME INVOLVING THE STEERING BRACKET) WERE NOT DONE PROPERLY, AND WILL FAIL. ALSO, SOME OF THE WELDS HAVE SEVERAL POCKS IN THEM AND WILL DEVELOP RUST. …

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ODI 11139436 · 3,600 mi

JEEP HAS BAD WELDS THROUGHOUT THE FRAME POSING SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK NOT ONLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BUT EVEN MORE SO IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. A LARGE MAJORITY OF BAD WELDS ARE IN STRUCTURAL AREAS. SOME ARE OFF SEAM, POROSE WELDS, WELDS THAT APPEAR TO HAVE LITTLE TO NO PENETRATION, WELD JOINTS WITH LITTLE TO NO WELD MATERIAL IN THE JOINT AND OFF SEAM. ALSO MANY OF THE WELDS SHOW SINES OF HEAVY CONTAMINATION IN THE WELD MATERIAL.*DT*JB

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ODI 11140284 · 8,500 mi

VEHICLE DRIVEN FO APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WITH NO APPARENT ISSUES. AVERAGE SPEED ABOUT 40 TO 50 MPH. DRIVER SMELLED A CONCERNING ODOR, PULLED INTO A PARKING, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND NOTICED A FLAME. SHE CALLED 911AND VEHICLE BECAME FULLY ENGULFED. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH JEEP.

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ODI 11144595 · 470 mi

1. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND VEHICLE WANDERS OFF OF THE ROAD AT >45 MPH SPEED. UNABLE TO KEEP VEHICLE ON TRAFFIC LANE. 2. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON CITY STREET WHILE TRAVELING AT 22 MPH SPEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED. 3. LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE (12.7V) READING WHILE RUNNING AND AT STATIONARY. *DT*JB *DT*JB

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ODI 11257077 · 1,500 mi

MY FIVE WEEK OLD MANUAL JEEP WRANGLER JL WITH APPROXIMATELY 1500 MILES ON IT WAS IN MOTION TRAVELLING WESTBOUND ON A 55 MPH ROAD WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE JEEP HAD BEEN IN MOTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/4 OF A MILE WHEN IT WAS SHIFTED INTO THIRD GEAR AND PART OF THE TRANSMISSION FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHIFTED INTO 4TH GEAR, AGAIN MORE PARTS FELL FROM BENEATH THE JEEP. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE GEAR CHANGE THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH ALL LIT UP AND BLACK SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE SEEN SIMULTANEOUSLY ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TH…

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ODI 11140284 · 8,500 mi

VEHICLE DRIVEN FO APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WITH NO APPARENT ISSUES. AVERAGE SPEED ABOUT 40 TO 50 MPH. DRIVER SMELLED A CONCERNING ODOR, PULLED INTO A PARKING, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND NOTICED A FLAME. SHE CALLED 911AND VEHICLE BECAME FULLY ENGULFED. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH JEEP.

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ODI 11142138 · 230 mi

2018 JEEP JL (ALL WHITE) HAS PAINT TURNING YELLOW FROM EXCESS HEAT IN THE ENGINE AREA. JEEP HAS LESS THAN 300 MILES ON IT. AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE FRONT GRILL, RIGHT FRONT FENDER. PRIMARILY ON DRIVER'S SIDE. NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT - SEE HTTPS://WWW.JLWRANGLERFORUMS.COM/FORUM/THREADS/BRIGHT-WHITE-GRILLE-TURNING-YELLOW.6394/ .

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ODI 11257077 · 1,500 mi

MY FIVE WEEK OLD MANUAL JEEP WRANGLER JL WITH APPROXIMATELY 1500 MILES ON IT WAS IN MOTION TRAVELLING WESTBOUND ON A 55 MPH ROAD WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE JEEP HAD BEEN IN MOTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/4 OF A MILE WHEN IT WAS SHIFTED INTO THIRD GEAR AND PART OF THE TRANSMISSION FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHIFTED INTO 4TH GEAR, AGAIN MORE PARTS FELL FROM BENEATH THE JEEP. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE GEAR CHANGE THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH ALL LIT UP AND BLACK SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE SEEN SIMULTANEOUSLY ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TH…

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ODI 11256948 · 18,000 mi

WHILE EXITING A DRIVE THRU, I NEEDED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. AS I WAS IN MOTION TO MAKE THAT LEFT HAND TURN, THE STEERING LOCKED UP & IT SENT ME CRASHING STRAIGHT INTO A METAL POLE, WHICH JUST HAPPENED TO BE FOR THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING. THANKFULLY THERE WERE NO PEDESTRIANS AROUND THAT WERE PUT IN HARMS WAY. HOWEVER, MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL WAS NOT SO LUCKY. CURRENTLY WE ARE BEING ESTIMATED AROUND $8,000 - $15,000 IN DAMAGE BUT THAT IS NOT FINAL YET.

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ODI 11152379 · 300 mi

WE BOUGHT THIS JEEP SUV IN MAY 2018 AND FROM THE ACQUISITION DATE WE NOTICED A PRONOUNCED AND DANGEROUS SHAKING OF THE WHEELS, STEERING WHEEL. AND BODY OF THE VEHICLE EVERY TIME A ROAD BUMP OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT IS ENCOUNTERED WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH AND ABOVE. FOR THE SHAKING TO STOP WE HAVE TO SLOW TO UNSAFE SPEEDS BELOW 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY.

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ODI 11152410 · 8,000 mi

VEHICLE HITS SMALL BUMP IN ROAD (HAPPENS WHILE ON SIDE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS) AND STEERING WHEEL/TIRES BEGIN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. MUST SLOW VEHICLE SIGNIFICANTLY TO STOP SHAKING. FEELS AS THOUGH I HAVE A FLAT TIRE OR A TIRE IS ABOUT TO COME LOOSE.

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ODI 11152605 · 6,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (ABOUT 55MPH-70MPH) IF THE JEEP HITS A MINOR BUMP, IT WILL VIOLENTLY SHAKE. BOTH THE STEERING WHEEL, WHEELS AND THE ENTIRE CAR ARE AFFECTED. YOU CAN NOTICE THE VIOLENT SHAKING/VIBRATIONS FROM OUTSIDE THE CAR. THE ONLY WAY THE SHAKING STOPS IS BY SLOWING DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR, WHICH IS ONLY A FEW MONTHS OLD AND IS STOCK. NOTHING IS LIFTED OR MODIFIED.

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ODI 11152379 · 300 mi

WE BOUGHT THIS JEEP SUV IN MAY 2018 AND FROM THE ACQUISITION DATE WE NOTICED A PRONOUNCED AND DANGEROUS SHAKING OF THE WHEELS, STEERING WHEEL. AND BODY OF THE VEHICLE EVERY TIME A ROAD BUMP OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT IS ENCOUNTERED WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH AND ABOVE. FOR THE SHAKING TO STOP WE HAVE TO SLOW TO UNSAFE SPEEDS BELOW 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY.

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ODI 11152782 · 9,400 mi

DEATH WOBBLE!!! MY BRAND NEW JEEP WITH ONLY 9400 MILES ON HER GOES INTO SUCH AN ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKE WHEN ON HIGHWAY AFTER I HIT A BUMP. MY SPEED IS AT APPROX 65-70. DEALER TELLING ME NOT 'THEIR PROBLEM'

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ODI 11152970 · 11,000 mi

MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL EXPERIENCED THE JEEP "DEATH WOBBLE" ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH AFTER RUNNING OVER MINOR PAVEMENT IMPERFECTIONS. THE WOBBLE WAS SO SEVERE EACH TIME I HAD TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY ONTO THE BERM AND COME TO A COMPLETE STANDSTILL FOR THE WOBBLE TO STOP. THE WOBBLE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES IN THREE DAYS. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 03/30/2018. THE DEATH WOBBLE MANIFESTED IN EARLY OCTOBER, 2018. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WITHIN A WEEK. THE ONLY PROBLEM DISCOVERED WAS THE TIRES WERE ALL OUT OF …

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ODI 11152410 · 8,000 mi

VEHICLE HITS SMALL BUMP IN ROAD (HAPPENS WHILE ON SIDE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS) AND STEERING WHEEL/TIRES BEGIN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. MUST SLOW VEHICLE SIGNIFICANTLY TO STOP SHAKING. FEELS AS THOUGH I HAVE A FLAT TIRE OR A TIRE IS ABOUT TO COME LOOSE.

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ODI 11152970 · 11,000 mi

MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL EXPERIENCED THE JEEP "DEATH WOBBLE" ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH AFTER RUNNING OVER MINOR PAVEMENT IMPERFECTIONS. THE WOBBLE WAS SO SEVERE EACH TIME I HAD TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY ONTO THE BERM AND COME TO A COMPLETE STANDSTILL FOR THE WOBBLE TO STOP. THE WOBBLE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES IN THREE DAYS. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 03/30/2018. THE DEATH WOBBLE MANIFESTED IN EARLY OCTOBER, 2018. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WITHIN A WEEK. THE ONLY PROBLEM DISCOVERED WAS THE TIRES WERE ALL OUT OF …

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ODI 11161897 · 6,500 mi

DEATH WOBBLE IN MY BRAND NEW 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL SAHARA UNL. BOUGHT BRAND NEW, NOW HAVE ABOUT JUST UNDER 7K AND GETTING THE "DEATH WOBBLE". HERE'S AN EXPLANATION OF THE DEATH WOBBLE... HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=54ZGNWTIY0S&T=126S

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ODI 11235142 · 1,950 mi

MY CAR HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THE 'DEATH WOBBLE' AS SOME DEALERSHIPS HAVE TOLD ME THAT. THE STEERING GETS A MIND OF ITS OWN AND ITS SUPER HARD TO CONTROL SOMETIMES. I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW CAR AND IT FEELS LIKE IM DRIVING A LEMON. ALMOST EVERY OTHER DAY SINCE I PURCHASED IT (ONE MONTH AGO) SEEMS LIKE IVE ALMOST GOTTEN INTO AN ACCIDENT.

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ODI 11256948 · 18,000 mi

WHILE EXITING A DRIVE THRU, I NEEDED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. AS I WAS IN MOTION TO MAKE THAT LEFT HAND TURN, THE STEERING LOCKED UP & IT SENT ME CRASHING STRAIGHT INTO A METAL POLE, WHICH JUST HAPPENED TO BE FOR THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING. THANKFULLY THERE WERE NO PEDESTRIANS AROUND THAT WERE PUT IN HARMS WAY. HOWEVER, MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL WAS NOT SO LUCKY. CURRENTLY WE ARE BEING ESTIMATED AROUND $8,000 - $15,000 IN DAMAGE BUT THAT IS NOT FINAL YET.

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Steering assistance concerns

178 mentions · 9.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 11,000 mi (86 usable records).

ODI 11093915 · 6,400 mi

AFTER TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT AFTER A LEFT TURN, JUST BEFORE IT HITS THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION, THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP OR RESISTS. DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, MOSTLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT FULL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. SOMETIMES THE RESISTANCE IS STRONG WHERE IT CAN CAUSE YOU TO FIGHT IT AND OVER CORRECT. I CAN HERE A CLUNKING SOUND THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL THAT ORIGINATES AT POWER STEERING MOTOR. THIS CLUNKING DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD, ONLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT AND WHEN I'M EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. *TT UPDAT…

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ODI 11094164 · 2,500 mi

THE CAR'S STEERING LOCKS UP AND BECOMES DIFFICULT STEER UNTIL THE DRIVER PULLS HARD TO A DIRECTION, THE STEERING ALMOST FEELS LIKE IT'S LOCKED AND THE HARD PULL BREAKS IT LOOSE. ON A FEW OCCASIONS IT FORCES THE CAR TO JOLT AS IF YOU ARE TRYING TO OVERCORRECT. THIS HAPPENS AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. HERE IS A LINK OF ANOTHER DRIVER EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/BTOLEZ3UJGI I AM TAKING MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. *TT UPDATED 8/16/18*JB UPDATED 9/20/18*JB

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ODI 11096401 · 2,800 mi

MY NEW 2018 JL MODEL JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SPORT WITH LESS THAN 3,000 MILES HAS HAD THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP 4 TIMES NOW WHILE DRIVING AND THE WHEEL WILL NOT TURN. INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET INTO A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ ON THE JEEP FORUMS AND THIS IS HAPPENING TO OTHERS WITH THE NEW 2018 JL MODELS THIS HAS HAPPENED ALL 4 TIMES WITH VEHICLE IN MOTION AND AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS!!! 20 MPH THE LOWEST AND AT 70 MPH NOT GOOD IF YOU CAN'T TURN WHEEL IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME!!!

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

169 mentions · 9.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 50,000 mi (75 usable records).

ODI 11129740 · 395 mi

OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE DATES BEGINNING TWO WEEKS AFTER DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE: 8/6/2018, 8/30/2018 AND 9/5/2018. MULTIPLE MALFUNCTIONS OF ILLUMINATED RED (AIR BAG WARNING, BRAKE WARNING, BATTERY CHANGE, COOLANT TEMPERATURE, ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL, OIL AND SEAT BELT) AND YELLOW DASH WARNING LIGHTS (ANTI LOCK BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, LOW FUEL, CHECK ENGINE, TPMS, FRONT AND REAR AXLE LOCK, 4WD INDICATOR AND SWAY BAR INDICATOR) AND AUDIBLE WARNING CHIMES. ADDITIONAL WARNINGS OF "HOT OIL" AND INITIATION OF THE AUXILIARY COOLING F…

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ODI 11144595 · 470 mi

1. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND VEHICLE WANDERS OFF OF THE ROAD AT >45 MPH SPEED. UNABLE TO KEEP VEHICLE ON TRAFFIC LANE. 2. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON CITY STREET WHILE TRAVELING AT 22 MPH SPEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED. 3. LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE (12.7V) READING WHILE RUNNING AND AT STATIONARY. *DT*JB *DT*JB

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ODI 11145198 · 25 mi

WHILE IN MOTION AT UP TO 50 MPH, ON CITY STREETS, ESC WARNING LIGHT AND CONTACT DEALER MESSAGE LIT UP ON DASHBOARD. STEERING REQUIRES NUMEROUS CORRECTIONS TO STAY ON PATH IN LANE.

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

66 mentions · 3.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 40,000 mi (25 usable records).

ODI 11110465 · 4,850 mi

WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE FOR THE THIRD TIME IN TWO DAYS AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR FOLLOWING A PCM FLASH FOR A CRUISE CONTROL RECALL, I NOTICED THE PRND LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE SHIFTIER APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS AFTER VEHICLE START. I SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED A CEL AND A "SERVICE SHIFTER' MESSAGE. I SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, LET ALL DISPLAYS GO DARK, AND RESTARTED; THE CEL WENT AWAY. I PROCEEDED TO CONTINUE MY DRIVE HOME. ABOUT 10/15 MIN LATER, I NOTICED THE LIGHTS FLICKERING ONCE AGAIN ON THE SHIFTER. I ONCE AGAIN ELECTED TO CONTINUE HOME AS IT …

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ODI 11112077 · 2,500 mi

CONSTANT STALLING A ANY SPEEDS DEALERS CANNOT FIX PROBLEM

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ODI 11113413 · 831 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL AND PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE 'UNTIL YOU REACH A DESIRED LOCATION YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT AGAIN UNTIL SERVICED' WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (STRAUB CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 1502 WHEELING AVE, GLEN DALE, WV 26038, [phone removed]), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 831.

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

26 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 3,212 mi (17 usable records).

ODI 11120880

THERE IS A DEAD SPOT IN THE STEERING. YOU MUST MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL 1/2"-1" TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT BEFORE IT WILL ACTIVATE BASED OFF OF THE STEERING INPUT. I INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS PART OF THE TYPICAL JEEP SETUP UNTIL I READ MANY OTHER OWNERS IN THE JEEP JLU FORUM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. I'VE CALLED (3) DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO INDICATED THAT THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF THE ISSUE. I'VE PROVIDED A LINK TO A FACEBOOK VIDEO FROM ONE OF THE FORUM MEMBERS SO THAT YOU CAN SEE HOW MUCH PLAY IS IN THE STEERING INPUT AT 70 MPH. I WAS DRIVING IN A S…

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ODI 11122227 · 600 mi

STEERING HAS A NOTICEABLE 'DEAD-SPOT' WHILE DRIVING AND REQUIRES LARGE AMOUNTS OF INPUT TO CORRECT NORMAL ROAD DRIFT RESULTING IN AN ALMOST JERKING OR SAWING MOTION OF SEVERAL INCHES IN EACH DIRECTION TO MAKE SMALL CORRECTIONS. THE LARGE AMOUNT OF STEERING INPUT REQUIRED FROM THE DRIVER THEN CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SWAY LATERALLY ON THE ROAD. THIS BECOMES INCREASINGLY DANGEROUS AS SPEED INCREASES. THE ATTACHED SERVICE REPORT INCORRECTLY STATES THEY WERE 'UNABLE TO DUPLICATE' THE CONDITION IN A LIKE VEHICLE. IN ACTUALITY THE OTHER 2018 JEEP W…

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ODI 11153219 · 450 mi

HAVE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 2 WEEKS AND LESS THAN 500 MILES. TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH, WHEN WE CAME TO A GRADUAL TURN IN THE ROAD. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN RIGHT. VEHICLE WENT ONTO THE RUMBLE STRIPS AND ALMOST OFF THE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY THE STEERING "RELEASED". THIS CAUSED THE WHEEL TO JERK TO THE RIGHT. FORTUNATELY DIDN'T GO OFF THE ROAD OR OVERCOMPENSATE TOO MUCH ONCE IT RELEASED. ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING. CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAYS. SPOKE THE DEALER AND THEY SAID MAY THE "ALIGNME…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

17 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 21,500 mi (10 usable records).

ODI 11121599 · 243 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKES MADE SQUEAKING NOISES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURES RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH HILLS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (3344 WASHINGTON RD, MCMURRAY, PA 15317, [phone removed]) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND DID NOT…

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ODI 11128154 · 654 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE INADVERTENTLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 654. *TT UPDATED 11/19/18*JB

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ODI 11165862 · 16,000 mi

"TAKATA RECALL" - WHILE COMING OFF THE INTERSTATE, I STARTED BRAKING BECAUSE VEHICLES WERE STOPPED AT THE TOP OF THE EXIT RAMP TO TURN ONTO THE OVERPASS (HIGHWAY). THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. ON THREE SEPARATE TIMES THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPER. THEY WOULD NOT GRIP. FELT LIGHT HYDRO-PLAINING OR LIKE THEY WOULD NOT LOCK. THE VEHICLE HAD MORE THAN ENOUGH DISTANCE TO STOP AND I WAS BRAKING BEFORE I LEFT THE INTERSTATE. ON THE THIRD TRY, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. MY SON WAS IN THE VEHICLE AND KEPT ASKING WHY WE WERE NOT SL…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

16 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 12,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 11193528 · 12,000 mi

I PURCHASED VEHICLE IN FEB 2018. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OR TWO STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. A COWORKER PURCHASED A 2018 JEEP CHEROKEE. SHE RETURNED IT IN TWO MONTHS BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START. ANOTHER COWORKER'S GIRLFRIEND PURCHASED A 2018 RUBICON WITH ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEMS, STARTING ISSUES, AND RADIO NOT WORKING. MY VEHICLE HISTORY: REAR DEFROSTER SENSOR ON BACK WINDOW DOES NOT STAY SECURED. 4TH RETURN TO DEALER. SECOND WINDOW TO BE REPLACED. PANEL LIGHT FOR REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER CONTINUES TO LIGHT, BUT SENSOR IS NOT CONNECTED. HAVE BEE…

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ODI 11206593 · 400 mi

VEHICLE WON'T START. ISSUE STARTED ON 5/6/2019 WHEN I GET TO MY WORK PARK THE CAR AND AT THE TIME TO GO HOME CAR DIDN'T START. VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WITH TRANSMISSION IN P, DOORS CLOSED, PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE START BUTTON AND NOT START. ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE ON I'M ABLE TO TURN THE LIGHTS ON, FOG LIGHTS AND STEREO. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY OF THE KEY TO ELIMINATE THAT VARIABLE IT DIDN'T WORK. TRIED TO START IT WITH THE NOSE OF THE KEY AT THE START BUTTON, NOT WORK. I LEFT THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE AWAY FROM IT LIKE 1-MILE DI…

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ODI 11208178 · 18,600 mi

RANDOM TIMES VEHICLE WON'T START,EVERYTHING TURNS ON BUT ENGINE WON'T TURN OVER. WILL EVENTUALLY START AFTER SOMETIME. HAPPENS AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE AND PARKING IT. HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO OTHERS. SO FAR HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN ABOUT A MONTH.

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

2 mentions · 0.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 4,100 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 11104841 · 3,000 mi

CAR LEAKING FUEL THE CAR TURNED OF WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT (~15MPH). I PUT IT PARK AND STARTED IT AGAIN, NO PROBLEM. AS I APPROACHED THE NEXT STOP LIGHT, IT TURNED OFF AGAIN. THIS TIME IT TOOK CRANKED FOR ABOUT 4 SECONDS BEFORE STARTING. I HEADED TOWARDS THE NEAREST PARKING LOT AND THE CAR STARTED HESITATING. WHEN I PULLED IN I FOUND THAT IT WAS LEAKING GAS FROM WHAT APPEARED TO BE ABOVE THE GAS TANK. IT PUDDLED UP BEHIND THE PASSENGER REAR OF THE VEHICLE. GOT IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FROM THERE. - NO GAS LEAKED WHERE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY P…

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ODI 11279195 · 5,200 mi

09/24/19 I NOTICED A HUGE STAIN UNDER THE RIGHT BACK SIDE ON MY JEEP AND COULD SMELL THE STRONG ODOR OF GAS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY CHECKED IT THE WHOLE DAY AND STATED NOTHING WAS SHOWING OF A GAS LEAK OR COULD SMELL THE GAS. BROUGHT MY VEHICLE HOME UNSURE BECAUSE I HAD VIDEO OF HOW YOU COULD HEAR THE FUEL GURGLING FROM THE TANK. TODAY 11/09/19 AGAIN THE FUEL IS LEAKING I HAVE VIDEO SHOWING HOW THE FUEL IS GOING EVERYWHERE WHILE THE TRUCK IS PARKED AND HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 24 HOURS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. I…

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b