Three problems related to power train have been reported for the 2004 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The transmission went on a well taken care of 2004 Jeep Wrangler rubicon with only 55,000 miles took it in and the mechanic said that all the gears were stripped in the transmission.
The contact owns a 2004 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken in for routine maintenance, the technician stated that the rear passenger side hub bearing and axle seal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred and was repaired at 41,846, 46,297, 52,000 and 55,600 miles. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000.
I was driving and when I stopped the Jeep would not go into park. I found a piece of level ground to stop on but then since it would not go into park, I could not take the key out of the ignition. I was very lucky the dealer was open so I could drive it there to be fixed. They told me the center pin/shaft on shift assembly was broke. I ask if that wasn't a safety part and was told no even if it had been, the Jeep was out of warranty so it would not make a difference any way. The lady in write up said that was the second one they had to fix. I believe this could be a very dangerous thing. There was no warning that it was going to happen! I live on a hill and there was no way I could go home with it not being able to put it in park, I could not even get out of it in my drive way because of the incline. What's happen to the steel with which they make the car parts today?.