2015 JEEP WRANGLER Electrical System Problems
68 complaints about Electrical System
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Our 2015 Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited just caught on fire. I happened to be in my daughter’s bedroom, 20 feet away from where the Jeep was parked. I thought I was seeing flames reflecting from the TV, but I realized that they were real. My next thought was that my husband was building a firepit fire. I thought that was weird because he was doing it in the front yard, but I didn’t think any more about it because I was so focused on my work. I went back to work for a second, but something told me to look again. I did, and then realized that it was the Jeep that was on fire. I screamed for my husband, but couldn’t find him; I was scared that he was in the Jeep. Actually, he had been in the back yard and heard me screaming, so he ran up front to see what was happening. I called 911 while my husband tried to put the fire out with the water hose, which didn’t help- the flames kept getting higher. It took firefighters a while to extinguish the flames and to get it cooled off. The engine appears to be melted. It is in our yard and available for inspection. The fire fighters made a report that my husband has requested. We’re waiting on the insurance company to contact us. The fire smelled electrical. We smelled no gasoline. I was absolutely horrified thinking about what might have happened if it had ignited at night when no one was looking. My daughter, my pets, my husband, and I could have all been casualties of this spontaneous fire. The fact that it was day time, the unusual coincidence that I was where I was so that I saw the fire, and the fact that my husband parked on a different side of the yard than usual, all probably are the reasons we are alive today. Had any one of those events not been in play, it could have been a very different outcome. My husband had no indication that there was a problem with the Jeep. He’d just driven it. He reported no odors and no problems at all. He takes excellent care of it, so it was in great condition.
The ABS warning light, Traction Control warning light, and Emergency Brake light are all lite up on the dashboard of my 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport. ABS is not working on my Jeep. Mechanic shop checked for codes and said the ABS control module is bad and needs to be replaced. The shop qouted me $1,500.00 for parts and labor and that was if they could find a new ABS control module somewhere. If part isn't replaced, I'm told that brakes could fail or Jeep could seize up after being driven so many miles. Mechanic shop said ABS control module for Jeeps is on National backorder and they are hard to find, can find used ones at salvage yards but they are priced three and four times what they normally cost brand new and they may or may not be able to flash the module to match my VIN on a used one. In other words, can't get a new one because they are not being produced any longer, and there's no guarantee that a used one will work. Online forums have confirmed all of this information also, as there are thousands of people who are having this same issue over the past year or so. I have spoken with several online dealers who sell OEM Mopar parts and they have confirmed that this part isn't even being produced any longer and there is no replacement part for it. So all this to say, my Jeep is parked, undrivable because of a safety issue due to this part (ABS control module) not being produced by anyone any longer.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. The contact later discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy based on the vehicle's Trip A and Trip B recorded mileage. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of the purchase, the vehicle mileage was 33,000. The contact later discovered that the vehicle Trip A mileage was approximately 98,000, while the vehicle trip B mileage was approximately 68,000.
Mileage: 98,000
ABS light on dash is illuminated, speedometer works intermittently, and sway bar dash light flashing. Power feels reduced when sway bar light is flashing. Occasionally while driving, door locks engage, sway bar light disappears and power is back to normal. ABS lights remain illuminated. No replacement part available.
The ABS and traction control warning lights came on. The dealership diagnosed the issue as a failed ABS control module, part number 68259556AD. The vehicle is now considered unsafe to drive, and I am on a waiting list for a replacement part with no estimated time of arrival, and several others have been on this waiting list for two years. Replacement part can not be found.
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, and the check engine warning light intermittently flashed on the instrument panel. The contact was able to continue driving. In addition, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine and the failure was progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to a transmission center; however, no cause for the failure was found. The battery was removed and reinstalled. The vehicle software was updated, and the check engine warning light turned off. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving 15 MPH during the rain, the vehicle hydroplaned on the road. The contact's father was driving and was able to control the vehicle. The contact stated that the traction control had failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,500.
Mileage: 134,500
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the traction control, Lane Keep Assist, emergency brake, and driver assistant steering systems warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the cruise control was inoperable while the warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the Traction Control Failure warning light illuminated without the vehicle being driven. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the wheel speed sensor and brake module had failed. The wheel sensor was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, Garber Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (3408 US-17, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043); and was diagnosed with brake module failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
Mileage: 145,000
I have been working with multiple mechanics to diagnose an intermittent and unpredictable stalling issue with my 2015 Jeep Wrangler JK Rubicon Unlimited, VIN [XXX] . I have conducted the following repairs to attempt to fix the issue: 1. Rebuilt Transmission 2. Replaced throttle body 3. Replaced PCV 4. Replaced crankshaft sensor 5. Replaced camshaft sensor 6. Replaced Fuel Pump 7. Replaced fuel pump fuse 8. Replaced fuel pump relay fuse Mechanic and I have traced the problem to a likely fault in the TIPM. Due to unpredictability of stalling this has become a safety issue as the car will stall in traffic. Most often between 35-40 mph and below 2000 RPM...this is always while driving and is unsafe for both me and my fellow motorists. Most recent date is noted later in this form. If requested, I can provide receipts for professional repairs noted above, and receipts for parts I have purchased to replace myself. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Parking, brake, and abs alert lights constantly alert on the dash. When reaching approximately 50mph the steering wheel and vehicle begin to shake and wobble excessively, and the vehicle moves side to side in the road requiring an almost complete stop to control the vehicle. The brake pedals go almost to floor of vehicle taking longer to stop and at times require pumping. ABS module code #C2200 per dealer. ABS module unable to be ordered, no ETA. Reports an ongoing issue for about 2 years with Jeep ABS modules. Vehicle is not safe to drive.
The component that is failing is unknown. Unknown to mechanics because a code is not thrown. I can be driving in my neighborhood, on the highway or coasting and my Jeep stalls. Everything else is working, radio, heater just the rpm goes to zero. I have to quick turn on my hazards and prey I can coast to safety. Once out of traffics way and I am in park my car will restart no problem. my safety is at risk because it will happen on the highway. My mechanic has checked all the sensors, fuel pump and filter, battery cables, alternator you name it its been checked or replaced. I have read Jeep forums to see what others are saying and there are over 100 other jeeps that have this same problem. People are spending thousands of dollars to change out computers several times for it to keep happening and jeep has no answers. It first happened two years ago, then about one time 6 months later and then 6 months are that it happened again. But recently its been happening everyday. No matter it I am coasting, on the highway or in my local area it will stall. No warning lights no engine lights just no response in the gas peddle when it stalls. This is going to be super dangerous if other jeeps keep stalling on the highways. Check out forums it happens all the time. Jeep dealers just want to keep changing sensors for 200 here and there.
So I was driving into work on the interstate yesterday around 10am, and my jeep started to die out of nowhere. I almost got in a wreck. I was able to pull over on the side, and the engine light came on and I took it straight to the auto mechanic. I guess my oil filter housing unit is bad and is causing my oil to leak. The auto mechanic said this is a KNOWN issue in the design flaws of Crysler vehicles including my jeep wrangler with the 3.6L engines. This could have gone much worst for me, and after doing some more research this is happening in their 3.6L Engines and is a confirmed design flaw. The issue is reported to affect vehicles with the Pentastar V6 engine, including models like the Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and Dodge Charger, from around 2013 to 2021. They are saying it's not a safety issue, yet I almost caused an accident as my jeep started to die while driving 70 mph. This needs to be recalled asap!!! It more than likely has already caused accidents.
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving over speed bumps at various speeds, several warning lights including the ABS and Brake warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact would restart the vehicle to resume normal driving. The dealer was notified of the failure, and the contact was notified that the failure was related to brake software reprogramming. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Unknown But my concern is the clock spring recall. I would like that fixed I don't understand why I can't have it fixed under the recall for my Jeep Wrangler 2 door. I am worried that the air bag won't work... right now the horn and a few other controls on the steering wheel doesn't work. So I believe this vehicle is part of the recall.
Abs ,traction control,and brake lights are on abs control module is out and there are no parts available to make repairs and this has been a problem for awhile now .so I have a vehicle I can't use because stlantis has no parts avaliable
I have been waiting on a part that been on back order for months- ABS module anti lock braking system in my 2015 Jeep Wrangler- I'm not the only 1 waiting for this part to come off back order been since Feb 2024 I've been waiting its Oct 2024 - They need to recall it if they cant take off back order very dangerous to drive
I was driving and all the dash board lights came on and it started warning beepings then it would not go over 35mph The ABS module was affected because it has a defective eyelet in the TIPM Module wiring connector that allows water to seep in I had a level 2 system testing done to find the defect. Jeep is aware of the problem because when I tried to order a new ABS module I was told it was not available because they are re-engineering it.
Horn on steering wheel doesn’t work. This could cause a safety concern when trying to avoid a car accident. The following steering wheel controls don’t work; Horn, radio controls, average fuel economy. Cruise control button is the only functioning button on the steering wheel.
1. driving speeds of 60+ mph my hood lifts up. pull over to double check hood latches- take to CAWOOD in PORT HURON sold jeep. (A) don't worry it a JEEP don't WORRY it is latched. (not latch took out window and damaged hood) to Chrysler in St Clair told me to get new latches metal ones. out of pocket 1 month after bought! 362.00 w/labor 2. JEEP Leaking filling front floors 3 to 4 inches of water sitting, TOOK back to CARWOOD in port Huron, mi (" it is because you can't put on roof , I said there is only one way to do so and NO it is leaking from behind my dash down to floor, hear popping noises and they said they can't find the leak, took jeep back 4times at this point called again filled back up made appointment they replaced driver side seals, came back again now I can see out my door at tip door is hard to close they said it has to be broken in, well I have an area i can see outside, water still fills jeep floors and popping is still there. CAWOOD WILL NOT RESPODE now to me NEED HELP! 3 RADIO is OVERHEATING: pictures of display stating to hot nav is no longer working and dash is hot touch and speedo area is so hot to were melting of ducks. SOMETHING NEED RECALLED OF LEAKING ISSUESS! 4. light tin noise in the floor Colum near the area that fills water to floors: took to jeep dealer: stated there was play in the driver shaft but after no call backs for warranty coverage after 2 wks. $3852.00 cost repair since no calls back on when they will get it into repair took to local dealer asked was anything leaking jeep fluids and is my driveshaft loss or needs anything. (A) nothing was taken apart to look at driveshaft to see if it was bad bolts not even removed nothing was wet oil nothing what dealer stated is wrong, STILL can't find any of my complains which is listed below leaking water, popping noises in dash; dash so hot melts ducks, tin noises NO HELP JEEP need to recall before FIRE and DEATH happens. WHY NO HELP CRYSLER JEEP!
Vehicle engine light flashing while vehicle is on. Vehicle shaking, odometor and other gauges are sporadically flashing and shutting off while driving.
The rear axel continues to blow out the bearings on both sides which ruins the brakes and calibers. 4 times this has happened and I have not been off roads. This is all on the highway. The certified technician said the rear axels need to be replaced. Jeep manufacturer said it is known as a common problem with Jeep so why am I having to pay for it. I want new axels and Jeep should cover it. Plus the electric door locks do not work and it is not a fuse. Jeep said it is a computer error on Jeep but won’t cover it.
abs module failing causing brake pedal to shake and harden up to where you cant press brake pedal down and doesnt come to complete stop right away abs kicks in while driving or at times when abs should not engage causing vehicle to not stop properly. called dealership to replace and statement given that the abs module is under investigation of engineering and can not be sold
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while performing routine maintenance on the vehicle, he moved the wires located near the engine compartment and the wire coating crumbled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.
Mileage: 34,000
I had a 2015 2 dr Jeep Wrangler Willy's edition. In march 2023, after sitting cold in the driveway for 10+ hours, it spontaneously combusted. It was very obviously an electrical fire based on the smell alone. It appeared that the most damage was in the area of the battery and fuse box. Vehicle was completely totaled and I found many reports online of similar issues, including many wranglers that were completely totaled after the fire. There is no official acknowledgement of this recurring issue. The fire caught so fast, if I had not been parked in the driveway faced away from the house, I might not have a home either. Insurance did not do an investigation into the cause of the fire.
Buttons on steering wheel does not work also the horn does not work also. I believe it's the clockspring which is a recall for some jeeps but not mine. Which affects the horn and airbag.
It went into severe vibration and vibration of steering. It was uncontrollable. It happened in my first highway trip since I purchased the vehicle. The vehicle had to be towed 100 miles. Cost of this was $5697.97. After I paid $30,000+. to Autonation in Spring Texas. Car was released to me with no inspection sticker. Electrical issues were looked at by the dealership and said there is nothing wrong. Can not see at night and turning signals work on and off. Defective roof seals that are leaking into the seatbelt tensioners. When I pull seatbelts to buckle they are wet. The tensioners are sitting in water when it rains.
Dash lights suddenly lit up, power shut down and I had no control. Thankfully, I was able to coast off to the shoulder without incident. Dealer has confirmed that TIPM module was faulty. Upon investigation, I have discovered this is a known problem with many Jeep Chrysler Dodge products.
My vehicle has been suddenly shutting off while I am driving. There is no warning that anything is wrong with the vehicle. The first time it happened was October 2021. When it has these failures they happen multiple times. The next day the car operates normally. There are no consistencies when this happens - it has shut off when I am driving 20mph and 60mph. There are no error messages that come up on the vehicle. I took it to Chuck Patterson and they were unable to retrieve an error code and refused to diagnose intermittent issues. They did not find any visible issues with the vehicle. I have an open case with Stellantis but they have not done anything. This issue has happened when I am driving my 2 year old nephew and is life threatening. Stellantis has not sent out anyone to inspect my vehicle. I bought the vehicle brand new special order and it has 104,000. I have not had any issues until now.
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle started to hesitate. The contact pulled over to the far right of the roadway. The contact then turned off the vehicle and while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start-up. The contact had the vehicle towed to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the starter had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that while attempting to run the starter, the vehicle made a clunking sound and it was confirmed that the engine also failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V234000 (Steering, Power Train) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN nor the model year was included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the model year was not included. The contact was referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 140,823.
Mileage: 140,823
The ABS light and Traction control light are displayed. Very common defect among Jeep Wranglers this can affect braking distance and speed control on various roads.
I I WILL BE DRIVING AND THE CAR WILL GO OUT OF GEAR AND LOOSES POWER. I HAVE TO STOP , TURN IT OFF AND START AGAIN FOR IT TO WORK. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR.
Mileage: 56,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOSES PROPULSION; THE RPMS GO TO ZERO FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS AND THEN RETURN TO NORMAL AND ACCELERATION IS REGAINED. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR CODE IS GIVEN. THIS OCCURRED RANDOMLY FOR THE LAST YEAR. IN JUNE OF 2020 I TOOK IT TO JEEP DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SAID THAT NO CODE WAS GIVEN. THEN IN DECEMBER OF 2020 THE ISSUE BECAME WORSE TO WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AND NOT REGAIN POWER UNLESS RESTARTED. ON ONE OCCASION IT WOULD NOT RESTART, LEAVING ME STRANDED. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ALSO COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE SYMPTOMS SOUND LIKE THEY ARE RELATED TO A FUEL PUMP RELAY, BUT THAT PART IS NOT REPLACEABLE ON MY JEEP. THEY SAID THAT OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES HAVE HAD RECALLS FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS, BUT NOT MY YEAR MODEL JEEP. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO PERSIST RANDOMLY. SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS TWICE WITHIN AN HOUR, SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. WHEN IT HAPPENS IT'S ALWAYS IN MOTION. ON JANUARY 16TH I VIDEO RECORDED THE INCIDENT WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE THE ENTIRE THING ON VIDEO THAT I CAN SHARE WITH YOU. IN THE VIDEO YOU CAN SEE THAT I'M DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED AT 2500 RPMS. THEN THE RPMS FLASH QUICKLY TO 3500 RPMS AND THEN INSTANTLY DROP TO ZERO, AS THOUGH THE IGNITION HAD BEEN TURNED OFF. ALTHOUGH I STILL HAVE ELECTRICAL, AS MY RADIO AND BLINKERS ARE WORKING, THE JEEP VERY QUICKLY LOSES POWER STEERING. IF I HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO QUICKLY PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY MY JEEP WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD AND STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY. I THEN ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE JEEP, BUT IT WOULD NOT START. I WOULD TURN THE KEY JUST ONCE AND LET GO, BUT THE JEEP WOULD CONTINUE TRYING TO START OVER AND OVER FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS BEFORE STOPPING. I WAS UNABLE TO START THE JEEP UNTIL WAITING FOR A PERIOD OF ABOUT 10 MINUTES. THEN IT STARTED UP AND OPERATED NORMALLY.
Mileage: 66,630
FIRST OWNER OF VEHICLE. ISSUES BEGAN WITH ENGINE LIGHT APPEARING/BLINKING & VEHICLE STRUGGLING TO RUN WITHIN 15K MILES. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED AS CYLINDER MISFIRE & REPAIRED. HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER LIFE OF OWNERSHIP- ALWAYS DIAGNOSES AS MISFIRES. AT APX 75K MILES, UPON CRANKING & DURING OPERATION, HEATER BECAME INCONSISTENT IN OPERATION & THIS IS STILL AN ISSUE. AT APX 80K MILES, UPON CRANKING & DURING OPERATION, TICKING NOISE FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BEGAN. FAINT AT FIRST & BECAME INCREASINGLY LOUDER WITHIN SEVERAL DAYS. OUT OF WARRANTY. SOLID CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO APPEAR OFF/ON, REMAINING ON FOR 24-48HRS THEN OFF 24-48HRS. AIR CONDITIONER CONDITIONER HAS ABOUT A 15 SEC DELAY BEFORE IT TURNS ON AT EVERY CRANK & POWER LIGHT FOR A/C SLOWLY BLINKS UNTIL AFTER THE DELAYED START. MECHANIC FOUND 2 ROCKER HEADS DAMAGED & THEY WERE REPLACED. LIGHT NOT ON AT REPAIR & CODE COULD NOT BE PULLED. WITHIN 2 DAYS OF REPAIR, A FAINT TICKING NOISE BECAME PRESENT ON DRIVERS SIDE. HAS BEEN A WEEK & TICKING IS NOW EXTREMELY LOUD. I AM ONE OF MANY WITH PARALLEL ISSUES & REQUEST THIS BE ADDRESSED AS MY YEAR & VIN DO NOT FALL IN TO THE APPROVED EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER THESE VERY SAME ISSUES. *TR
WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY I GENTLY PRESSED THE ACCELERATION PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO GLAD THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON THE DASH AND THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED VIA THE ABS SYSTEM. THE CAR LOST ALL FORWARD MOMENTUM . I THOUGHT MAYBE THE CAR HAD JUST BROKE TRACTION EVEN THOUGH I WAS ON A FLAT SURFACE THAT WAS PAVED AND DRY. HOWEVER, WHEN PULLING OUT OF THE END OF MY STREET THE SAME EVENT HAPPENED AND PUT ME IN A COMPROMISING POSITION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC THAT I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL ACROSS AND THERE WAS A CAR COMING. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE LANE OF TRAFFIC BEFORE I WAS T-BONED IN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR.
Mileage: 31,000
CLOCK SPRING IS BAD AND CAUSED FAILURE OF ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND HORN NO LONGER WORKS. CLOCK SPRING FUSE IS GOOD. THE HORN DOES NOT WORK AT THE STEERING WHEEL AT ALL. HORN WORKS WHEN DEPRESSING THE PANIC BUTTON. ALMOST BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY CHILD IN THE CAR DUE TO NO AUDIBLE ALARM.
Mileage: 72,400
INTERMITTENT STARTING ISSUE VERY FREQUENT . IT HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY EVEN AFTER I INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY. WHEN I TURN THE KEY ON EVERYTHING LIGHTS UP BUT CAR WONT START.
Mileage: 45,000
STABILITY CONTROL GOES OUT AT 70+ MPH OVER ANY DEVIATION IN THE ROAD SURFACE AND NOT JUST A MAJOR BUMP. I LOSE CONTROL OF THE JEEP COMPLETELY AND HAVE TO TAKE MY FOOT OF THE GAS AND THEN IT WILL RIGHT ITSELF. THIS IS A THREAT TO LIFE AND SAFETY AND FOR A FOUR YEAR VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. ALSO, ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WENT OUT AND THE FUEL GAUGE GOES DOWN AND UP RANDOMLY, THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WHICH TERRIFY ME AND I AM SHAKEN TO THE CORE AS I DON'T WANT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS I HAVE FOR THE PAST WEEKS AT 3 OR 4 TIMES A WEEK ON AVERAGE! THE SPEEDOMETER GOES DOWN TO 5 MPH THEN BACK UP TO 66MPH THEN BACK DOWN AND MY HEADLIGHT LAMPS FLICKERED ON AND OFF ALL AT THE SAME TIME. ALL FUSES ARE INTACT AND SECURE. THEN THE JEEP WOULD START AND I CHECKED THE FUSES AND MADE SURE THEY WERE SECURE AND IT STARTED AGAIN. I NEED HELP AND AM FEARFUL FOR MY LIFE USING THIS JEEP AND HAVE ONLY HAD IT A YEAR. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO A 4 YO VEHICLE. PLEASE ASSIST ME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
Mileage: 80,000
TIPM FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES OUT OF THE BLUE THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER, THE PANEL LIGHTS FLASH, AND THE BRAKES LOCKUP. IF NOT FOR THE ANTI LOCKUP SYSTEM ON THE BREAKS I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT. VEHICLE PANEL WARNING LIGHTS STAYED ON AFTER INCIDENT, WHEN GET IN VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY EVERYTHING WORKS NORMAL.
Mileage: 33,000
THE VEHICLE'S HORN AND STEERING CONTROLS, EXCEPT CRUISE CONTROL, ALL STOPPED WORKING. I WAS TOLD THE CLOCK SPRING IS BAD AND JEEP DID HAVE A RECALL ON THE CLOCK SPRING FOR 2007-2010 MODEL YEAR JEEPS AS WELL AS SOME 2011-2016 RIGHT HAND DRIVE JEEPS. IF YOU ALSO LOOK THROUGH JEEP FORUMS, THIS STILL SEEMS TO BE A CONSISTENT PROBLEM. THE HORN IS A NECESSARY SAFETY FEATURE AND SHOULDN'T BE FAILING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS AGO.
Mileage: 103,000
WHEN ABS LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, AND DOWN HILL ASSIST LIGHT COMES ON AT THE SAME TIME WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES LOCK UP. ALL THESE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE BRAKES STARTED LOCKING UP WHILE GOING 50-60 MPH. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND NOW I HAVE TO GET MY JEEP TOWED BECAUSE IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO GO.
Mileage: 55,000
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON AND OTHER FUNCTIONS ON STEERING WHEEL STOPPED WORKING .DEALERSHIP MECHANIC SAYS ONGOING PROBLEM WITH JEEPS. SAYS DRIVE VERY CARFULLY BECAUSE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY WHEN LIGHT IS ON. CLOCK SPRING HAS BEEN RECALLED ON MANY JEEP WRANGLERS. THANK YOU.
Mileage: 49,046
STEERING WHEEL ELECTRONICS FAILURE. LIKELY DUE TO CLOCK SPRING.
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE "DEATH WOBBLE" THE FIRST TIME WHEN IT WAS ONLY A YEAR OLD WITH 10,000 MILES. IT WAS BRIEF AND I ATTRIBUTED THE ISSUE TO ROAD CONDITIONS. IT HAPPENED AGAIN AROUND 20,00 MILES. IT WAS BRIEF AND AGAIN ON THE SAME FREEWAY ATTRIBUTED TO ROAD CONDITIONS. I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED IT AGAIN AT 39,000 MILES - IT WAS SO SEVERE, AND VIOLENT, SHAKING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE- IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A CRACKED DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY, NEED FRONT STABILIZER SHOCKS, AND REAR SHOCKS. ON TOP OF THAT THEY SAID THERE IS A CRACK IN THE RADIATOR, BELIEVED TO BE FROM THE VIOLENT SHAKING. IT'S NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, WITH ONLY 39,000 MILES - 3,000 MILES OVER AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING. I HAVE BEEN A LONG TIME CUSTOMER AT PLANET JEEP IN FLAGSTAFF, AZ. THIS HAS BEEN A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. I WILL NEVER GO BACK THERE AND WON'T RECOMMEND.
Mileage: 39,000
NAVIGATION SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING DUE TO A FAULTY HEAD UNIT, 430N. THE UNIT SAYS 'CAN'T UNLOCK MAPS' WHEN GOING TO THE NAVIGATION SCREEN AND THEN PROCEEDS TO SAY 'DETAILED MAPS ARE UNAVAILABLE'. NAVIGATION FUNCTION WILL NOT WORK. THIS IS A COMMON AND KNOWN ISSUE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND ON THE FORUMS, HOWEVER JEEP WILL ONLY REPLACE THE UNIT WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, REGARDLESS OF HOW NEW THE VEHICLE IS. I HAVE CONTACTED JEEP AND CHRYSLER DIRECTLY AND THEY SAID BECAUSE OF THE MILES THEY WILL NOT HONOR ANY REQUESTS, REGARDLESS IF IT BY MANUFACTURER FAULT OR NOT.
Mileage: 75,000
WAITING ON A RED LIGHT JEEP EXCERPTED CAUSING ME TO CLIMB UP CAR SITTING IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING THAT CAR TO HIT THE ONE IN FRONT OF HER WE STARTED FOR THE ON COMING TRAFFIC AIR BAGS NEVER OPENED
Mileage: 3
JEEP WRANGLER JK UNLIMITED SPORT S 35K MILES. VEHICLE WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF. ISSUES WHERE THE WIPERS CAN BE ACTIVATED WITH THE FOG LIGHT CONTROL AND VICE VERSA. THE FOG LIGHTS CAN COME ON AT RANDOM AND BEGIN TO FLASH ON AND OFF. IT IS TRULY FRUSTRATING TO NOT BE ABLE TO TURN MY WIPERS OFF. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS BOTH THE WIPER SWITCH AND HEADLIGHT/FOG LIGHT SWITCH WERE SHORTING AND BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ESTIMATE WAS $700 FOR REPAIR. THIS IS REDICULOUS FOR A 3 YEAR OLD VEHICLE AND JUST MONTHS OUT OF THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY. MY GUESS IS THAT IF REPLACE BOTH THE SWITCHES, THE ISSUE WILL RETURN AND THEN THE TRUE CAUSE, WHICH I SUSPECT TO BE THE TIPM, WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR ANOTHER $1200.
Mileage: 34,000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN OUR JEEP WRANGLER DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY HUSBAND STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND SAID HE HEARD SOMETHING HISSING THEN HE SAW FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AT THAT POINT THE JEEP WOULD NOT STEER OR ANYTHING SO HE SHUT IT OFF AND MY HUSBAND AND SON GOT OUT OF THE JEEP. MOMENTS LATER THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE KEEP WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
Mileage: 42,000
WAS DRIVING ONE NIGHT WITH 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER SLEEPING IN THE BACK SEAT. THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY STARTED GOING OFF AND ON THEN OFF COMPLETELY, THEN WIPERS STARTED GOING OFF, THEN INTERIOR LIGHT AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS & LOCKS LIKE IT WAS POSSESSED THEN JEEP SUDDENLY DIED. THANK GOODNESS WE WERE ALMOST HOME SO MY HUSBAND COASTED IT INTO OUR DRIVEWAY THEN WE NOTICED WHAT SMELLED OF ELECTRICAL FIRE, I LOOKED AT THE HOOD AND COULD SEE A GLOW. MY HUSBAND PUT IT IN PARK AS I YELLED FOR MY DAUGHTER TO WAKE UP & GET OUT. MINE & MY HUSBANDS DOOR WERE UNLOCKED BUT THE BACK TWO DOORS WOULDN'T UNLOCK. I JUMPED BACK IN THE CAR (THE FIRE WAS ON MY SIDE ) TO GET MY PANICKING DAUGHTER OUT RIGHT AS THE BACK DOORS UNLOCKED AGAIN WHILE STILL GOING OFF AND ON, AND MY HUSBAND GOT THE FIRE PUT OUT AND BATTERY UNPLUGGED WHICH WAS BY THIS TIME ON FIRE ALONG WITH THE FUSE BOX.
Mileage: 35,000
THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM THAT IS PART OF THE 430N RADIO HAS CRASHED. THIS STARTED OVER A 3 MONTH PERIOD WHERE THE SCREEN WOULD BLANK WHEN YOU TRIED THE NAVIGATION DISPLAY. IT HAS NOW CRASHED AND ONLY DISPLAYS "CANNOT UNLOCK MAPS". THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THE HEAD UNIT HAS CRASHED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. BECAUSE I HAVE OVER 43,000 MILES ON THE JEEP THEY SAY IT WILL BE AT MY EXPENSE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THROUGH JEEP CUSTOMER CARE. IT HAS BEEN DISCUSSED ON JEEP OWNER FORUMS FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. I PURCHASED THE JEEP WITH THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM SO THAT MY WIFE COULD FIND HER WAY WHEN SHE TRAVELED. THE JEEP IS ON 27 MONTHS OLD AND THIS IS NOT A "MOVING" PART THAT DEVELOPS WEAR FROM USE. AGAIN JEEP IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAS NOT TAKEN ANY STEPS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE OTHER FEATURES ALL STILL WORK, RADIO, BLUETOOTH. I HAVE CONTACTED JEEP CUSTOMER CARE AND WAS ASSIGNED A CUSTOMER CARE NUMBER. SINCE THEN I HAVE CALLED BACK FOR THE LAST FOUR DAYS AND MY ASSIGNED REPRESENTATIVE HAS NOT BEEN AVAILABLE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT THE JEEP/ CHRYSLER CORPORATION DOES NOT STAND BEHIND A PRODUCT THAT IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD.
Mileage: 39,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FERMAN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM IN PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA 34652, PHONE: 727-847-5555 SEVERAL TIMES FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, RADIO MODULE, THROTTLE BODY, AND FUEL COIL PACKS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Mileage: 20,000
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS UNDER ACCELERATION THE BRAKES WILL LOCK-UP CAUSING AN ABRUPT STOP. THE VEHICLE THEN HAS NO ACCELERATION POWER AT THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED WITH NO INPUT FROM THE DRIVER. BASICALLY THE ABS IS ENGAGING BRAKES WITHOUT PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT IS LIKELY AND HIGHLY PROBABLY THAT THIS WILL CAUSE A FATAL OR NEAR FATAL REAR END COLLISION. IN TRAFFIC OR WHEN PULLING INTO A LANE OF TRAFFIC IT OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. ****** PLEASE ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS***
Mileage: 25,000
2015 JEEP WRANGLER SAFARI RIGHT REAR SIGNAL LIGHT WORK INTERMITTINGLY. VERIFIED THAT NOT POWER IS BEING TRANSMITTED TO THE RIGHT REAR SIGNAL LIGHT FROM THE TIPM. JEEP WILL NOT WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T INSTALL THE AFTER MARKET TOWING WIRING KIT. THE KIT WAS INSTALLED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NEW AND THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD OVER 13,000 MILES. AT THE TIME THE PROBLEM WAS VERY INTERMITTING AND WAS ONLY NOTICED BECAUSE THE INSIDE SIGNAL BLINKER WOULD SUDDENLY BRINK AT A VERY FAST RATE. A FEW MINUTES LATE IT WAS OK. NOW IF YOU TURN THE SIGN LIGHT ON, AFTER ABOUT 5 SECONDS, IT START BLINKING VERY RAPIDLY INDICATING THE RIGHT REAR SIGNAL HAS FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 16,000 MILES AND THE SITUATION IS THAT THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME MAY OR MAY NOT KNOW THAT I AM MAKING A RIGHT HAD TURN.
2015 WRANGLER SAHARA ENGINE FIRE I HAVE JUST PURCHASED 10 DAYS AGO A CERTIFIED 2015 WRANGLER SAHARA CERTIFIED PRE OWNED FROM AVONDALE DODGE IN PHOENIX AZ. IT WAS A GORGEOUS HARDTOP GREY, WITH 30" TIRES, MAGS AND AN LED LIGHT BAR. I HAD BEEN LOOKING FOR 3 MONTHS AND FINALLY FOUND MY DREAM WRANGLER. STILL WITH A TEMP PLATE AND ONE TANK OF GAS IN IT THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE SITTING IDLE AT MY WORK. I HAD LITERALLY DROVE FROM THE DEALER HOW IT HAPPENED. I HAD GONE FOR LUNCH WITH CO WORKERS AND PARKED IN COVERED PARKING AT MY OFFICE IN PHOENIX. THERE WAS NO FOUL SMELLS AND THE VEHICLES PERFORMANCE WAS NORMAL. I WAS NOTIFIED BY THE FACILITIES MANAGERS 2 HOURS LATER WHILE IN A MEETING THAT FELLOW EMPLOYEES SAW IT SMOLDERING THROUGH THE GRILL AND PHONED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. WHEN I GOT OUTSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY CHARRED. *BF *JS
Mileage: 29,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION AND STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH, AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. ONCE RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY TEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FURMANN CHRYSLER/JEEP IN NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 31754410. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Mileage: 31,000
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. IT WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR OVER 24 HOURS. IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 2500 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN MODIFIED FROM FACTORY CONDITION. THIS VEHICLE IS LEASED
Mileage: 2,500
I OWN A 2015 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED 4 DOOR 4X4 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON.. . I WROTE UP A REPORT A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO--BUT I UNDERSTAND THE ISSUE BETTER NOW...SO, MY JEEP BASICALLY CONKS OUT--OFTEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS...AND RE-STARTS IN ABOUT 1 SECOND...AT LEAST IT FEELS LIKE IT CONKS OUT--ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON AS THEY DO WHEN I FIRST START THE JEEP...BUT THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYS ON--DOES NOT BLINK AND IT HAS REMAINED ON SINCE THEN...ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT TURN ON...I HAVE CHECKED THE FUSES...AND I HAVE RUN AN OBDII DIAGNOSTIC--THE FUSES ARE FINE AND THE DIAGNOSTIC FINDS NOTHING WRONG I HAVE READ THAT THIS ISSUE IS OCCURING FREQUENTLY ON JEEP RENEGADE AND DEALERSHIP SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG. THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, ON STREETS AND ON HIGHWAYS...WHILE GOING STRAIGHT AND WHILE TURNING...
Mileage: 15,000
VEHICLE, IN MOTION, ON HIGHWAYS, AND STREETS, SHUTS OFF. THE LIGHTS GO OUT, SOMETIMES THE RADIO TURNS OFF, THE STEERING GOES OUT, THE GAUGES FALL TO ZERO...THEN, THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE ENGINE BEGINS OPERATING AS USUAL. IT FEELS AS THOUGH SOMEONE HAS TURNED OFF THE KEY AND THEN TURNED THE KEY BACK ON.
Mileage: 15,000
BLINKERS ARE NOT WORKING. TOOK IT TO JEEP DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE AND WOULD COST $511 FOR THE PART PLUS LABOR. THE JEEP IS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD AND SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS TYPE PROBLEM. NEED A RECALL.
Mileage: 35,000
I WAS ON A ROAD TRIP TRAVELING 70 MPH ON I90 WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET WHEN CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED 3 TIMES ON ITS OWN THEN APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES LATER THE POWER OUTLET IN DASH CAUGHT FIRE (BEHIND DASH) AND SPREAD TO THE HEATER/AC CONTROL PANEL. I ENDED TRAILERING MY JEEP HOME. IT IS DRIVABLE BUT I TOOK IT TO DEALER TO CHECK IT OUT (THEY CALLED CHRYSLER (THEY'RE SENDING OUT THEIR OWN INVESTIGATORS)). MY JEEP JUST TURNED A YEAR OLD AND LESS THAN 4000 MILES.
Mileage: 3,700
DEFECTIVE CAR DOOR LOCKING SYSTEMS SPORADICALLY FAILS TO PROPERLY FUNCTION. UNLOCKING MODE IS INOPERABLE AT TIMES. THIS DEFECT OCCURS AT ALL TIMES WHETHER THE JEEP IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. I HAVE BROUGHT THE JEEP FOR REPAIRS NUMEROUS TIMES AND WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT COULD NOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THE JEEP HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE AT LEAST FOUR TIMES DUE TO THE LOCKING SYSTEM. ON THE LAST SERVICE DATE, I WAS ADVISED AFTER MY JEEP HAD BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR A MONTH, THAT THE INOPERABLE LOCKING DOOR MECHANISM WAS A SAFETY FEATURE DESPITE IT NOT APPEARING AS A SAFETY FEATURE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL GUIDE. I REQUESTED FROM THE MANUFACTURE DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING THAT THE INOPERABLE LOCKING MECHANISM WAS A SAFETY FEATURE. AT THIS TIME, MANUFACTURE HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE ANY DOCUMENTATION CONFIRMING THAT THE INOPERABLE LOCKING MECHANISM IS A SAFETY FEATURE.
THERE IS A 1 TO 2 SECOND LAG WHEN PRESSING THE HORN BUTTON AND WHEN THE HORN ACTUALLY SOUNDS. WITH THE LAG, IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SOUND THE HORN IMMEDIATELY WHEN SOMEONE IS ENCROACHING INTO YOUR LANE OR ANY OTHER TIME WHEN THE HORN NEEDS TO BE SOUNDED TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. *JS
Mileage: 900
WHEN PUSHING THE HORN BUTTON IN THE MIDDLE OF STEERING WHEEL, NOTHING HAPPENS FOR ABOUT 1/2 TO 1 SECOND, THEN HORN SOUNDS. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO CALL ATTENTION TO A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT ABOUT TO HAPPEN.
Mileage: 8,800
HORN DELAY! WHEN PRESSING THE STEERING WHEEL THERE IS A NOTICEABLE DELAY IN THE HORN SOUNDING. AT TIMES I HAVE NEEDED THE HORN TO ALERT SOMEONE WANDERING INTO MY LANE AND A QUICK 'HIT' TO THE WHEEL DID NOT SOUND THE HORN. NO OTHER VEHICLE I'VE OWNED OPERATES LIKE THIS. PLEASE GET A FIX TO US OWNERS. MY 2013 WRANGLER HAD THE SAME ISSUE. STILL IN 2015 IT EXITS. LOTS OF INTERNET CHAT ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE ON THE JEEP / CHRYSLER FORUMS.
Mileage: 1,700
THERE IS A DISTINCT DELAY BETWEEN PRESSING THE HORN BUTTON (STEERING WHEEL) AND ACTIVATION/SOUNDING OF THE HORN. THIS DELAY CAN BE OVER 1 SECOND. THIS HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP'S ATTENTION. THEY CLAIM THAT IT IS WORKING PROPERLY, WHEN CLEARLY IT IS NOT. MANY TIMES, I HAVE TRIED TO "BEEP" THE HORN TO EITHER AVOID AN INCIDENT, OR OTHERWISE, AND IT HAS NEVER REACTED AS NECESSARY.
Mileage: 9,000
2015 JEEP WRANGLER ONLY HAD 10,000 MILES CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED TOTAL LOSS JUST PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY AT RESIDENCE
Mileage: 10,000
I TURNED THE KEY TO START MY VEHICLE AND NOTHING HAPPENED, NO LIGHTS ON THE DASH, NO 'DING', NOTHING. DEALERSHIP MECHANICS AND TECHNICIANS WORKED FOR TWO DAYS TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND FINALLY DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS A FAULTY TIPM.
Mileage: 9,500
ABOUT 30 MINUTES AFTER MIDNIGHT ON A THURSDAY MORNING I WAS AWOKE BY THE SOUND OF MY DOG BARKING AND MY SISTER WALKING INTO MY ROOM TELLING ME THERE WAS A LARGE GLOW IN THE DRIVEWAY. AFTER WALKING OUTSIDE, WE FOUND MY BRAND NEW 2015 WRANGLER ON FIRE WITH VERY LARGE FLAMES ERUPTING FROM THE HOOD. WE QUICKLY WOKE THE REST OF MY FAMILY AND RUSHED FRANTICALLY TO PUT IT OUT. AN HOUR LATER, AFTER NEARBY NEIGHBORS ARRIVED TO HELP, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ARRIVED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE (LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE) THE VEHICLE FIRE WAS DOUSED AND THE JEEP WAS HAULED OFF MY PROPERTY TO A LOCAL TOWING YARD. THE FIRE SEEMED TO HAVE STARTED AROUND THE BATTERY AREA, BUT THE SOURCE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. THE FIRE CLAIMED THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MOST OF THE DRIVERS DASH BOARD AND DRIVERS INTERIOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT LEFT TIRE/TRIM.
Mileage: 1,800
I BOUGHT THE JEEP APRIL 4, 2015. ON JULY 19, 2015 I PARKED MY CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AND 3 HOURS LATER AT 5:30 MY DOG WORK ME UP AND I LOOK OUTSIDE AND THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE JEEP WAS IN FLAMES. WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE FIRE OUT BUT IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
Mileage: 7,415
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 PROTEIN SHAKE A WEEK EARLIER AND IT STILL SMELLED. I STILL CHECKED VISUALLY TO SEE IF SOMETHING SOMEHOW WAS OBSTRUCTING THE PEDAL. I HAD MY HANDS ON THE TOP OF THE WHEEL PER USUAL COMFORT SPOTS. I WAS LIKE, WAIT...WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING?? I HAD TO PRESS AS HARD AS I COULD ON THE BRAKES WHILE PULLING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UP SLOWLY TO BRING THE OPEN THROTTLED CAR TO A STOP. I NOTICED JUST BEFORE TURNING OFF THE CAR A RED LIGHTNING BOLT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. MY NEW CAR WAS 4 WEEKS NEW TO OUR FAMILY. I AM AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER WHO OWNED JEEPS BEFORE IN 1989. THE GAS PEDAL WAS SO TIGHTLY PRESSED INTO THE FLOOR I COULD NOT GET THE TIP OF MY SHOE UNDER TO PULL IT UP. I WAS TAKEN FOR A DEATH RIDE FOR 10 MINUTES. THE CAR SMELLED LIKE BURNING MOTOR! IF THERE WAS TRAFFIC THIS DAY I CANNOT THINK OF THE REPERCUSSIONS .
Mileage: 2,000