2017 Jeep Wrangler

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Rear view camera went blank

• 12/30/2022· ENGINE

  My oil filter housing is cracked. I have a 2017 and it is plastic I know after 2017 Jeep knew of the issue and changed the production type then. This is a known issue. Happens to many Jeeps I hear about it a lot. It’s a $1000 fix for something that is common in Jeeps and other pentastar 3.6l engines. I am getting it fixed this week for I am getting a kidney transplant and need it done before the surgery.

• 12/27/2022· ENGINE

  Oil cooler assembly cracked and warped (also k own as oil filter housing) this led to a large oil leak and depleted all oil from engine. Repair was over $1,000. All mechanics are saying this is a known issue and becomes expensive because both intake manifolds need to be removed to replace

• 12/25/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE JEEP, IT BARN TO SMOKE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK ON DRIVEWAY.

• 12/23/2019· SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,SEATS

  GEARS POP OUT WHILE IN REVERSE AND GRIND WHEN IN REVERSE MY JEEP IS COVERED IN RUST AND SOUNDS LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO FALL APART THE DEALERSHIP ACTUALLY SOLD ME A BRAND NEW RUSTY JEEP THAT THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE EVEN CHRYSLER IS GIVING ME A HARD TIME. I HAD SEVERAL LEAKS AROUND THE DOORS WINDOW AND THE TOP AND STILL THEY REFUSE AS WELL AS ME AND MY GRANDSON HAVE CUT OUT HANDS ON SHARP EDGES ON ALL THE SEATS AND TWO OF THE REAR SEAT THE SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK

• 12/21/2017· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN AUGUST OF 2017. THE VEHICLE IS THE WRANGLER UNLIMITED (4 DOOR) SAHARA PACKAGE. THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES LED HEADLIGHTS. ON DECEMBER 16TH I DROVE THE VEHICLE THROUGH FALLING SNOW AT NIGHT. I WAS ON A HIGHWAY IN A REMOTE AREA TRAVELING WITH TRAFFIC AT REDUCED SPEEDS, APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES I NOTICED MY VISIBILITY DIMINISHING. THE WINDSHIELD WAS CLEAR OF SNOW. HOWEVER, OBJECTS IN FRONT OF ME WERE BECOMING HARDER TO SEE. I TURNED THE LIGHTS ON AND OFF TO SEE IF IT MADE A DIFFERENCE. IT DID NOT. I FELT I COULD SAFELY FOLLOW THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME UNTIL I COULD FIND A SAFE AREA TO PULL OVER. WE WERE APPROACHING A SMALL CITY WITH STREET LIGHTS WHICH MADE TRAVELING SAFER. I PULLED OFF AN EXIT TO ASSESS THE HEADLIGHT ISSUE. BOTH HEADLIGHTS WERE COVERED IN SNOW. SINCE THE JEEPS LIGHTS ARE RECESSES A BIT, THE SNOW FILLED THE POCKETS COMPLETELY. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME DRIVING (SINCE 1984) THAT I HAD TO CLEAR SNOW FROM THE HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING. I LIVE IN NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND SO SNOW IN THE WINTER IS A COMMON EVENT. WHAT I DEDUCED WAS THAT THE LED LIGHTS WERE NOT GENERATING ANY HEAT. THIS WAS THE LIKELY REASON FOR THE SNOW BUILD UP. THIS FLAW IS EXCEPTIONALLY DANGEROUS. WHEN I NEEDED THE LIGHTS TO WORK THEIR BEST, THEY FAILED. COLD WEATHER AND DARKNESS ARE PREVALENT THIS TIME OF YEAR. IT SEEMS I CAN ANTICIPATE MANY INSTANCES OF DRIVING AS MY LIGHTS BECOME LESS AND LESS USEFUL AND THERE'S AN INCREASE IN THE DANGER ASSOCIATED WITH DRIVING. I FIND THIS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. THIS SITUATION WAS FORESEEABLE AND PREVENTABLE. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT AFTERMARKET HEATED LED LIGHTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS VEHICLE. SO, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE JEEP. I FEEL THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SOLD WITH LED HEADLIGHTS THAT PERFORM AS THESE DID. THE JEEP IS ADVERTISED AS A WINTER VEHICLE.

• 12/20/2025· SERVICE BRAKES

  Dear Sir(or Madam), The Left Rear Caliber is locking up AGAIN. We have changed 4 Rear Calibers, Rotors , Breaks and Brake Hoses and Two Sets of Front Calibers, Breaks, Rotors and Break Hoses and again the Caliber in the Rear Right is locking up again. This you would think is a Safety Hazard by now. We have owned three Wranglers and everyone of them had Brake Problems. I thought that maybe Jeep would have this problem solved by now. But am sure if NHTSA doesn't do anything then Jeep isn't going to do anything. This problem is costing us a arm and leg. I wish you at NHTSA would do something about this on going problem. Thank you.

• 12/20/2023· SERVICE BRAKES

  Dear Sir(or Madam), My Driver Side Rear Cailper locked up (AGAIN) and my Rear Brakes, Cailper and Rotors had to be replaced (AGAIN) this is the second time I had this problem since I purchased this Jeep that I had the Cailper locked up. Jeep has a real problem with this happening. The last time this happened I had a warranty this time I don't. The last 3 Wranglers I have purchased had the same problem, if this isn't a safety problem it shoud be. I have not received a Repair Order as of yet but will summit it when I do get it.

• 12/19/2022· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  This event occurred on 12/16/2022. The temperature was 30 degrees Fahrenheit and was snowing in Chicago. Upon turning on the defrost setting in the vehicle, the windshield began to crack and put the safety of the passengers at risk. Upon keeping the defrost on, the crack on the windshield contend to grow (larger than 6"). There were no previous cracks or damage to the windshield. There were no warning lights or messages indicating any issues with the windshield.

• 12/19/2021· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

  ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS - AT 5-10 MPH. IT APPLIES THE BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING AND CUTS POWER TO THE ENGINE.

• 12/16/2024· ENGINE

  The oil cooler leaks and the oil runs down the intake valley, down the back of the engine, and onto the frame and the exhaust pipe, this can create a fire hazard under the driver's seat. It also causes oil puddles on the ground which is a hazard. The dealer says oil cooler leaks are the most common issues on the Chrysler/Jeep 3.6L engine. I was told by the dealer, when making an appointment for replacement, that they have to change these oil coolers a ridiculous number of times. I can safely assume that thousands of people are having this same issue, by the amount of blogs, videos and beware when buying warnings and the fact that there are hundreds of aftermarket options for this item. This leak is going to cost me $1,000 to have fixed because they did not engineer it properly, not to mention cleaning the undercarriage and my driveway. Send me a rebate to cover my cost on this flawed engineering issue please!

• 12/16/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  Clockspring failed. No horn, driver airbag, controls to cycle evic and radio stopped working.

• 12/11/2025· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Fuel tank valve control valve leak has small crack where fuel vapors are leaking affecting my fuel efficiency and causing a evap system ECL.

• 12/06/2023· ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he became aware of an oil leak underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had persisted. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000.

• 12/06/2023· SUSPENSION

  Severe "death wobble" at speeds over 40MPH occurs at random times, usually at highway speeds. Have replaced steering damper, shocks, upper and lower control arms, front u-joints, etc....and these repairs have only masked the problem. The OEM suspension is completely unmolested...no lifts, etc. Tires were replaced around 55-60K miles with a slightly wider tire. Wobble started around 95-100K miles. Currently around 115K miles on vehicle.

• 12/06/2018· POWER TRAINFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A LOUD BANGING AND WRENCHING NOISE SUDDENLY OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE DRIVER COULD ALSO FEEL HEAT COMING FROM THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT HAD SEVERED, SEPARATED FROM THE STEEL ENCASEMENT, AND EXPLODED THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED A HOLE IN THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TEXAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (18555 HWY 59 N., HUMBLE, TX 77338). THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,700.

• 12/05/2018· STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WHEN DRIVING HOME FROM LUBBOCK AT POSTED SPEEDS OF 70 AND 75 MPH MY HOOD STARTED TO FLUTTER AND JUMP. I WAS ON 2 LANE ROADS AND IF A TRACTOR TRAILER PASSED ME THE HOOD WOULD ACTUALLY RAISE UP. I PULLED OVER AT A CONVENIENCE STORE AND CHECKED TO ENSURE MY HOOD STRAPS WERE ON AND THAT THE HOOD WAS CLOSED AND IT WAS. I TOOK MY JEEP TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THE HOOD IS WAY OUT OF ALIGNMENT, WAY OUT OF FACTORY SPECS HOWEVER THEY CANNOT FIX IT BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE A FRAME STRAIGHTENER (MY TERM NOT THEIRS). THE DEALERSHIP ALSO TRIED TO BLAME IT ON A FENDER BENDER WHERE THE FRONT PLASTIC BUMPER GUARD IS DENTED IN AND I TOLD THEM THAT HAPPENED IN THE PROCESS OF PARKING AND BELOW 10 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO FOUND MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OUT OF ALIGNMENT WHICH WAS LEAKING ALONG WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, FRONT WINDOW AND ROOF HOWEVER THESE WERE LEAKING BEFORE THE FENDER BENDER. THERE IS ALSO A RATTLE IN MY DRIVER'S SIDE BACK DOOR THAT THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT SEEM TO HEAR THEREFORE CANNOT FIX. I PULL OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP AND HEAR IT RIGHT AWAY!

• 12/04/2024· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

  File has been attached.

• 12/03/2024· POWER TRAIN

  Recurrent transmission pan gasket leaking. Repaired and replaced pan and gasket in March 2024 and reoccurred December 2024. Uploaded March Report, currently at dealer for repair 2nd incident now. Vehicles manufactured Nov 2016 had a recall for this same issue but this vehicle wasn’t included due to it being a couple months manufactured. Likely should have been included.

• 12/01/2020· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  MY CAR WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME REPAIR 3 TIMES IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. IT WAS NEVER CORRECTED PROPERLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DASHBOARD WAS ON (WHILE IN MOTION AND STATIONARY ON ROADS AND HIGHWAYS)BECAUSE THERE WAS A ENGINE CALIBER MISFIRE. BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING AFTER BEING REPLACED. BROUGHT MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, DEMANDING THIS REPAIR BE DONE PROPERLY. NAME OF THE DEALERSHIP IS EMPIRE JEEP DODGE LOCATED ON SUNRISE HIGHWAY IN WEST ISLIP NEW YORK. MY VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP - BEING WORKED ON. PER THE CONVERSATION WITH THEIR ASSOCIATE TODAY, MY CAR SHOULD BE READY BY TODAY 12/1 OR TOMORROW 12/2. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE THAT WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 THAT I NEED TO HAVE THE INSPECTION DONE BY NOVEMBER 30. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED FURTHER DETAILS.

• 12/01/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

  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.

• 11/30/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  DURING HIGH WINDS THE HOOD WAS FLUTTERING. ON 11/23/2020, DURING HIGH WINDS, ON A STATE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH, WE PASSED A LARGE TRUCK AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE HOOD LATCH SHEERED OFF IN THE WIND. WE REPLACED THAT LATCH AND NOTICED THE FLUTTERING WAS REDUCED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUT NOT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, SO WE REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE AS WELL. WE HAD TO OBTAIN PARTS FROM TWO DEALERSHIPS, AS NEITHER DEALERSHIP HAD TWO PARTS. BOTH DEALERSHIPS INDICATED THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO STOCK ENOUGH PARTS.

• 11/30/2018· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  OEM LED HEADLIGHTS ARE USELESS WHIL DRIVING AT NIGHT DURING A SNOW STORM. IF I HAD NOT HAD ADDITIONAL HALOGEN LIGHTS I COULD NOT HAVE GONE ANYWHERE SAFELY. IN THE ATTACHED PHOTOS THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON HIGH-BEAM AND HAD BEEN DURING MY 10 MILE DRIVE HOME FROM WORK.

• 11/27/2019· ENGINE

  HUGE AMOUNT OF OIL LEAKING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. OIL POOLED WHERE OIL FILTER HOUSING IS LOCATED AND RAN DOWN BACK OF ENGINE ONTO EXHAUST AND TRANSMISSION HOUSING. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD TO HAVE HOT OIL LEAKING INTO HOT EXHAUST PIPES. THIS APPARENTLY IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH JEEP WRANGLERS AS THE PART IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND CRACKS. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.

• 11/23/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHERFire

  WAS DRIVING AND SMELLED A BURNING SMELL.. THOUGHT THAT THERE WAS A LITTLE OIL ON ENGINE DUE TO OIL CHANGE 2 DAYS BEFORE. DECIDED TO PULL OVER, BRAKES WERE GONE. ROLLED TO STOP JUST IN TIME TO GET OUT. BURNED UNTIL ALL WAS SMOLDERING..

• 11/22/2019· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  ENGINE SURGING. TRIES TO STALL. LOSS OF POWER.

• 11/20/2022· ENGINE

  Oil filter housing has failed

• 11/20/2022· ENGINE

  Oil cooler warp/crack because the bottom is made of plastic stored inside engine where extreme heat causes warp/crack on the cooler. Ultimately leaks out oil, causing saftey hazards to the community and owner. A known defect/issue with all penstar engines (other vehicles with this engine are affected). There should be a recall for this issue/defect. I hope NHTSA do a thorough investigation on this issue. Thanks!

• 11/19/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE HORN JUST STOPS WORKING, IT BASICALLY WORKS WHENEVER IT WANTS TOO. THIS IS THE 3RD HORN I HAVE HAD INSTALLED

• 11/18/2022· SERVICE BRAKES

  The Front brake calibers ( both ) right and left have completely frozen and locked up under normal operation, twice, since the vehicle was bought new. It created direct emergent highway conditions as the vehicle became uncontrollable and created extremely high heat conditions to the rims/brake pads and bearings. Totaling over 2 thousand dollars in repairs

• 11/17/2025· SERVICE BRAKES

  Dear Sir (or Madam), We have a 2017 Wrangler Rubicon and we've change the rear Brake Hoses, Calibers, Rotors and Brakes twice due to the brake hoses collapsing and not letting the fluid return to the master cylinder. The first time it was covered the second time 1000 bucks. We have also replaced the front Brake Hoses, Calibers, rotors and brake due to the brake hose collapsing and not letting the fluid return to the master cylinder another 640 bucks. This is the third Wrangler we've owned and the same thing has happened on all 3 the rear hoses collapse and wont let the fluid return to the master cylinder. You would think that since it has to do with the brakes you at NHTSA would say its a hazard because the brakes lock up.

• 11/15/2021· SEAT BELTS

  I had already had to replace 2 rear seat belts in my wrangler over a year ago. Both seat belts tore completely in half. The cost for the seat belts alone was 500. A year later, I had another seat belt rip in half. One that was already replaced ripped right in half again. I only occasionally have had anyone in the back seat. Possibly once a week. Now, I cannot put anyone, especially children in the back seat of my 4 door, so called 5 passenger jeep because it is not safe. the seat belts fray and rip.

• 11/12/2025· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Every time the vehicle is filled with fuel it overfills and a large amount of fuel spills in the vehicle and ground. This is a safety concern which can lead to a fire unexpectedly. Upon inspection the fuel tank control valve has been found to be inoperative and can cause a fuel leak during a vehicle rollover event, debris in the fuel tank, and/or the ability to overfill the fuel tank during refueling. A fuel leak during a vehicle rollover event, in the presence of an ignition source, could cause a fire without warning and lead to death. The vehicle is not shown to have an outstanding recall though this year and model does have a recall for a limited number of the production.

• 11/12/2017· STRUCTURE,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON OLD COUNTRY ROAD IN PLAINVIEW GOIN ABOUT 40 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS OF THE JEEP COMPLETELY LOCKED UP WHILE MOVING, CAUSING THE CAR TO COME TO A VIOLENT STOP, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS UN-DRIVABLE AND NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. SECURITY DODGE IN AMITYVILLE FOUND LEAKING FLUID FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, A HOLE IN THE REAR AXEL HOUSING, FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND PINION FAILURE CAUSING DAMAGE TO REAR END AND AXEL SHAFT. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO OFFER ANY TYPE OF BUYOUT OR LEASE TERMINATION OPTION, I MADE IT CLEAR TO THEM THAT I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE GETTING BACK INTO THIS VEHICLE, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE RENTAL CAR THAT WAS GIVEN TO ME DURING THE REPAIR TIME WAS DUE BACK OR IT WOULD BE REPORTED AS STOLEN, FURTHERMORE THEY TOLD ME OF THE JEEP WAS NOT REMOVED FROM THE PROPERTY, THEY WOULD CHARGE ME STORAGE FEES. THEY OFFERED NO EXPLANATION FRO WHY THIS SAFETY DEFECT OCCURRED, WHAT CAUSED IT AND WHETHER OR NOT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND THIS WAS NOT HANDLED PROFESSIONALLY BY THE DEALERSHIP NOR THE JEEP MANUFACTURER

• 11/12/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

  TOOK 2016 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUBICON HARD ROCK EDITION IN FOR A RECALL REPAIR OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SENSOR. DEALERSHIP WANTED $50 TO DO THE WORK BECAUSE I HAD A WINCH INSTALLED. MY JEEP HARD ROCK EDITION WAS DESIGNED AT THE FACTORY TO RECEIVE THIS SPECIFIC BRAND AND MODEL OF WINCH SO I REFUSED TO PAY. I CONTACTED JEEP BY PHONE AND ASKED THEM TO INTERVENE. THEY REFUSED. I TOLD THE DEALER I WAS LEAVING WITHOUT HAVING IT FIXED AND MY ESTATE WOULD SUE THEM IF I WAS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THEN HE AGREED TO FIX IT FREE. THEY CLAIMED THEY FIXED IT BUT WHEN I DROVE OFF I IMMEDIATELY SAW A WARNING MESSAGE SAYING THE RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP WAS OUT. I MADE U TURN AND WENT RIGHT BACK.THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A PART. I LEFT. THEN MY BATTERY DRAINED DOWN. I CONTACTED JEEP AND ASKED THEM TO INTERVENE. WHEN I CALLED TO MAKE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO GET THE RECALL DONE RIGHT THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A PART. I FOUND OUT THEY DID THE RECALL REPAIR BY SOLDERING WIRES. 2+ HOURS LATER THEY SAID ALL IT NEEDED WAS A BULB. I ASKED IF THEY HAD TO ORDER BULBS. THEY SAID THEY STOCK THEM AND DENIED EVER TELLING ME THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A PART. THEY ADMITTED THERE WAS STILL AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BUT SAID THAT COULD HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF ELECTRICAL MODIFICATIONS I HAD MADE AND WANTED ME TO PAY THEM TO TROUBLESHOOT IT. THE WINCH WAS THE ONLY ELECTRICAL MODIFICATION AND IT WAS INSTALLED ALMOST 1 YEAR BEFORE I TOOK THE JEEP IN AND I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY DID THE RECALL WORK NOR DID THEY HAVE ANY TROUBLE STARTING IT OR SEE ANY WARNING MESSAGES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FIR THE RECALL IN LATE AUGUST. WITHIN 2 MILES OF DRIVING I NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING. WITHIN 3 MILES ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH STARTED WILDLY GOING OFF AN ON RANDOMLY AND SPEEDOMETER WAS GOING BACK AND FORTH. THEY DID NOT PROPERLY MAKE THE AIRBAG SENSOR REPAIR.

• 11/11/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  ONLY 8000 MILES AND AIR CONDITIONING NOT COOLING. TOLD 2100 DOLLARS TO REPAIR!!

• 11/10/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  While driving all dashboard warning lights came on and the headlights and directional lights stopped functioning causing a dangerous driving condition in the dark. I immediately pulled over the 2017 wrangler and attempted to turn off the vehicle to reset the computer system. The Jeep would not turn off with ignition turned off and the key removed. The Jeep began overheating. I disconnected the battery terminals and the Jeep still would not shut off. Finally I was able to find a large fuse to remove which shut off the Jeep.

• 11/06/2018· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER NOZZLE WAS FRACTURED AND ALLOWED WATER TO BE SQUIRTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER DID NOT CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000.

• 11/06/2017· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATSCrash

  AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT DID NOT PREVENT FACE FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL AFTER BEING REAR ENDED VERY HARD. DRIVER SEATBACK WAS FORCED AND BROKEN BACKWARDS INTO A 45 DEGREE RECLINED POSITION.

• 10/30/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  The ABS Module Failed while Driving. Yes it is available for inspection. The 2017 Jeep Wrangler stopped abruptly. Then it barely moved when I continued to press on the Accelerator pedal. Then it ran normal for about a mile, then it started jerking like I was depressing the brake pedal, intermittently. The safety of myself and others was put at risk by the sudden braking without any input from me. Yes, the problem has been confirmed by an independent service center. No, the vehicle has not been inspected by the Police, Manufacturer, or Insurance Representatives. The ABS lamp came on, as well as others. It has been at the service shop for one month. The owner of the shop told me that the "working" part is unavailable, right now. He is looking in Junkyards for a used part. I wrote an email to [XXX] " and they said that they're not working on Jeeps with this problem right now, because they can't get the "chips" (Micro processors). I called the Jeep Dealership, they told me that the part would cost me $371.70. Then I talked with the service Manager. He told me that installation and programming would cost me $490.00 + tax. That's a total of $861.70. Then he mentioned it could take 2 years, 1 year; or 6 Months to get the part. He said that he just got one in, and the lady had waited since February (8 Months) to get her part. Different year models require different versions of this part, and it is made in China. This shortage of ABS Modules has been going on for years! I have done multiple searches on the internet, and I found that there are thousands of people with this problem. I also found out that the ABS modules for sale on Amazon and Ebay do NOT work. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 10/29/2024· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while the vehicle was at the independent mechanic for a State Inspection, the contact was informed that the fuel tank control valve was cracked. Additionally, an abnormally strong fuel odor was inside the vehicle. The independent mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V849000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,548.

• 10/27/2017· POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEFire

  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 TRAP VEHICLE SCREAMING AND CRYING!!! THIS WAS AN UNEXPLAINED AND SPONTANEOUS FIRE!!! WHY? NO REASON BEHIND IT AND NOTHING THAT I DID TO CAUSE IT. THE FIRE WAS LUCKILY AND QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED BY GOOD SAMARITANS AND CITY WORKERS NEAR BY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND SHOWED UP ALONG WITH POLICE OFFICER. FIRE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME TO WRITE A COMPLAINT ON THESE VEHICLES BECAUSE THEY HAVE HAD TO RESPOND TO MANY JEEP WRANGLER FIRES IN THE LAST 10 YEARS. I WAS SHOCKED AND HORRIFIED, HOW CAN THIS BE??? HOW BAD THIS COULD HAVE TURN OUT TO BE IF CITY WORKERS WHERE NOT NEAR BY WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER?. JEEP NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. PLEASE PROTECT THE CONSUMERS AND JEEP WRANGLER OWNERS WHO ARE UNAWARE OF THESE FIRE TRAPS. THIS IS SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS FIRE ISSUES ON JEEP WRANGLERS. I PRAY YOU START AN INSTIGATION AND RECALL SO THAT NOBODY ELSE HAS TO GO THROUGH THIS HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE! *BF UPDATED 8/3/18*JB

• 10/26/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  ALL THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS GO OUT & THE RADIO. MANY ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT'S NOT GETTING FIX THE PROBLEM.

• 10/24/2018· STEERINGCrash

  WHILE DRIVING MY 2017 JEEP RUBICON OFF ROAD, IN THE MIDDLE OF AN OBSTACLE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES FROZEN. WITH ALL MY MIGHT I CAN NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS SLOWLY ROLLING BACK DOWN OFF AN OBSTACLE, THE FRONT AND REAR AXLES WERE LOCKED. AS I BACKED UP THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL STARTED TO GET LIGHT SO I WAS TRYING TO STEER SO THE JEEP LEVELED BACK OUT, BUT WITH ALL MY MIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE AND BEFORE I NEW IT THE JEEP WAS LAYING ON ITS PASSENGER SIDE. THE STEERING LOCKING IN THIS MANNER HAS HAPPEN THREE TIMES IN MY NEW RUBICON AND ALSO HAPPENED IN MY 2003 RUBICON. I UNDER STAND THE STEERING BEING HARD OR BEING ERRATIC WITH THE FRONT BEING LOCKED, BUT TO NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AT ALL EVEN WHEN THE TIRES ARE ROLLING DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT. IS THIS A FACTORY DEFECT OR BAD ENGINEERING ON JEEPS BEHAVE?

• 10/20/2023· ENGINE

  The oil filter housing on this engine is made out of plastic and if you search online you will notice that it has failed for many many people. The housing cracks causing motor oil and coolant to mix and leak. We were fortunate to notice it before our engine seized up, but others have not been as fortunate. I believe this defect should be a recall, but there is no recall on this engine even though many many people have experienced this part failing prematurely. Ours failed when the Jeep was under 80,000 miles.

• 10/20/2017· WHEELS

  TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 55MPH. PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW JEEP AND TIRES HAVE 4500 MILES ON THEM. BRIDGESTONE 18'

• 10/16/2025· POWER TRAIN

  Parts of the manual transmission are failing and appear in the bottom of the transmission when changing the fluid. It appears to be part of the synchro. This is apparently not uncommon for these manual transmissions. There were no warning lamps or messages indicating a failure or problem with the transmission. A transmission failure can startle a driver and cause an accident. It did not in this case.

• 10/14/2019· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  OUR SON WAS DRIVING ON 287 SOUTH IN NEW JERSEY AROUND ON 7-21-2019. IT WAS A HOT DAY. HE HAD BEEN DRIVING HOME FROM THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS AND 15 MINUTES. HIS SPEED WAS JUST UNDER 70 MPH IN THE MIDDLE LANE WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR WOULDN'T MAINTAIN ITS SPEED. THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE MADE A SOUND LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THE RED THROTTLE WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. HE PULLED OVER SAFELY AND STOPPED AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. HE WAITED ABOUT 10 MINUTES TO START IT AGAIN... WHEN HE TURNED THE ENGINE BACK ON THE RED LIGHT WAS OFF AND HE DROVE HOME SLOWLY IN THE RIGHT LANE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NEXT DAY WE TOOK IT TO THE JEEP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY TRIED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM, AND WE TOOK IT HOME. WE ARE SCARED, HOWEVER, TO DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY NOW!

• 10/08/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  It randomly will not start and will need a jump start to get going. My safety has been put at risk due to not being able to start the car while in unfamiliar locations. I have had fhe battery and alternator checked and both came back with no issue. No symptoms. Just the issue of not starting even after driving around all day. There’s no pattern when it comes to knowing if it will start or not.

• 10/08/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHERFire

  DRIVING AT 90KM/H SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER HOOD NEAR WINDSCREEN, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE RAN ROUGH AND STALLED, PULLED OVER TO HARD SHOULDER, TRIED TO RESTART SEVERAL TIMES, WOULD START AFTER A WHILE BUT WOULD STALL. GOT OUT, WAS ABOUT TO OPEN HOOD WHEN THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION/ FIRE BALL FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (PRIMARILY UNDER VEHICLE AND FROM WHEEL WELLS. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE, VEHICLE COMPLETELY BURNT OUT.