Table 1 shows six common electrical system related problems of the 2004 Jeep Wrangler. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the instrument panel (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Instrument Panel problems | |
| Ignition Switch problems | |
| Crankshaft Position Sensor problems | |
| Battery Cable problems | |
| Starter problems |
Driving while dark, had smoke smell from inside cab. Driving in daylight later, and saw smoke coming from behind steering colomn. Smoke got much worse, endangered driving, and column started to get hot. Pulled over, and noticed the fog lights were still on despite the switch, and key being off. Read details...
Purchased a used 2004 Jeep Wrangler rubicon with 11000 miles on the odometer, after driving the vehicle for several months I noticed that the odometer seamed to be reading slow, so I had the odometer checked by a state trooper and found out that at 45 mph I was only moving at 40 mph. Read details...
Ignition linkage rod (ignition to switch) on 2004 Jeep Wrangler unlimited & Jeep liberty is poorly made of weak pot metal material and is easily broken. Key will turn to on position (sometimes) but can not engage switch. Read details...