Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2007 Jeep Wrangler.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
On a rocky road at rauch creek offroad park in tremont, PA. I was stopped waiting for my friend to give me directions. He noticed what he first thought was steam coming from under the hood. In fact it was smoke. Within one minute flames were coming from under the hood. Within two minutes the entire vehicle was engulfed. I injured myself in my haste to get out of the burning vehicle. The vehicle was a total loss. I have photo's and videos available of the incident.
I was pulling out of a driveway and the the gas peddle went all the way to the floor. I tried to brake and the vehicle took off to approx. 45 miles per hour while I was stepping on the brake, it continued to accelerate for approx. 15 seconds. The car eventually started to fishtail after I put it in neutral and stopped in the middle of the highway. I looked to see if anything was stuck on the gas peddle and there was not. I turned the car off and had to tap on the gas peddle to get it to come up from the floor. The car was towed to the dealership and they did not find anything wrong with it. I am very frightened of driving it again in case this happens once more. Please let me know if you have heard of anything like this happening to anyone else.
My Jeep has a death wobble that has not been resolved. I have paid hundreds of dollars and still no solution. Please help!!!.
Driving home on the highway at about 60-65 mph around a small bend I hit an uneven part in the road the front end starting shaking violently out of control I almost could not hold the wheel. I slammed on the breaks and the shaking didn't stop until I can to a complete stop. This was also in a lot of traffic. Another mile down the road the same thing happened again. I thought I was going to lose control and crash into the wall. The entire front end was bouncing up and down the wheel vibrating so much it was hard to hold onto. Again with people driving home in rush hour I had to slam on the break in the middle of the road come to a complete stop before this violent shaking would stop. Again I thought I was going to crash.
2007 Jeep Wrangler/ less than 18 k miles: hit minor bump at approx 40 miles/ hr, front end began violent wobbling and I could not stop the wobble until I finally came to a stop. I was very fortunate that this situation did not result into an accident. This was the 1st time this happened to me, just purchased 2 months ago. Nothing has been done to fix problem. Did research and I am convinced that this is a manufacturer defect. I have been driving for 45 years and have never experienced anything like this; ever.
My 2007 Jeep was in the shop for various repairs, however this one took the cake! I arrived home from work (6milesaway) when I noticed smoke coming out from under the hood. I found it was overheating, no indicator light to warn me, temperature gauge was at normal but the smell of anti-freeze was present. Towed it to the dealer and found the heater hose assembly, to be melted through from the "bad" design, of having it too close to the engine. Also it appeared to have two slices in the hoses , where the clamps were too close to the bend in the hoses. It cost me over $100. 00 to have it fixed.
Shifting the 4-wheel drive transfer case (tc) from 2hi to 4hi or 4low (or in reverse order) can cause the transfer case shifting cable (tcsc) (mopar part 52060462ag) to fail and become disconnected from either the tc or the shift lever in the cab (or both). The partã‚s plastic components are inherently too weak to withstand normal use. Safety risks which can arise upon component failure, if the vehicle owner and their family (children) are at a location and/or terrain where the vehicle is designed/marketed for travel (whether by recreation or necessity), and the location/terrain (I) subject to inclement weather (e. G. Snow, ice, flooding, extreme heat); or (ii) on an extreme incline which is unsafe to negotiate without 4wd; or (iii) any circumstance which requires 4wd to navigate to a safe location; or (iv) the tcsc fails when the tc becomes stuck in the neutral position while shifting, and is unable to escape impending harm (flash flood) . . . There is obvious risk to life/safety. The owner has a right to rely on the components and reasonable safety performance for which the product is designed/marketed. Jeep is aware of the issue, and the manual fails to cite this as a possible catastrophic event, leaving the unsuspecting owner at a loss in an emergency situation. It is not reasonable for this component to fail within a few thousand miles as reported by Jeep owners. . Read more...
Drivers side air bag light comes on intermitetly. Dealer says it is the clockspring and is not covered by warranty. I have heard of other people with this same series of Jeep (2007-2011wrangler) . And having the same problem. As this is a very inmportant saftey feature in current automoblies I would expect there would be some investigation into multiple failures.
When turning on Jeep the starter keeps going, have to turn off key and restart to get it to quit. Seems like the starter locks?.
My 2007 Jeep wranger unlimited x 4x4, which is all stock and was purchased new, has developed the appropriately named "death wobble" which consists of violent shaking of the front end and steering wheel when hitting even a minor bump or depression in the road at speeds in excess of 45 mph. The shaking is so severe that one believes you feel as though you are about to die due to loss of control of the vehicle. The only way to stop the shaking is to come to an abrupt stop. Inattentive drivers may not be aware of what is happening and this may cause an accident as the Jeep driver is forced to brake. My warranty has expired and when I contacted the Jeep dealership, they acted as though they had never heard of this. I took it to an independent mechanic who stated this was a rather common occurance and that it would cost about $1700 to fix with replacing u-joints, and adding a stablizer bar. From on-line testimonials, I am learning that this is simply a bandaid fix and that the ball joints and steering dampener need to be replaced for a true fix. I cannot believe that with as many problems as have been reported that Chrysler-Jeep has not issued a recall. I have parked my Jeep for now while deciding what to do. My conscious will not allow me to trade it or sell it with the defect that I am aware of. I guess Chrysler-Jeep does not share my values. Why hasn 't there been any litigation over this issue? where are all the lawyers when you need them??.
The paint on the door hinges on my 2007 Jeep Wrangler unlimited sahara began showing signs of rust. Presented vehicle to local dealer, and Chrysler agreed to repaint the hinges under warranty. Within one week, paint on hinges began bubbling. Chrysler again agreed to repaint hinges under warranty. In talking with body shop, the issue is that the hinges are an alluminum alloy, and, with the steel hinge pin and the steel door, galvanic corrosion has occurred, and will continue to occur. Sounds to be a fundamental design flaw (fundamental metallurgy). Hinges have been repainted a second time, with indications that the paint is beginning to bubble. Body shop has advised that the problem will continue until hinges are replaced with a similar metal or stainless steel. Advised by body shop that they have done the same repair on approximately 6 other Jeep Wranglers with the same issue. After a sort internet search, it appears as though this is a common issue that Chrysler has not addressed appropriately.
2007 Jeep wrangle sahara four door four wheel drive six speed standard . While driving vehicle at 60mph while hitting a minor bump in roadway sends vehicle into a vigorous shaking. This is not a minor shaking it sends vehicle into a very rapid side to side pulling motions. I was barley able to pull off the highway safely with my two year old and 6 months old daughters in the Jeep during the incident. The Jeep is 100% stock no after market parts and I am the original owner.
On January 10, 2011 doused with gas spilling while filling tank. Had to throw away all clothes. Every time gas tank is filled it spews out. I am in attendance of pump at all times. Chrysler hot line contacted and refuses to address the problem. They want me to pay deductible. Ongoing problem for approximately past 1. 5 years of owning 2007 Jeep Wrangler sahara 4 door. I am no longer driving until problem corrected. In additional hard tops have leaked since day one of owning. Several ro's (repair orders) on this problem.
When driving on the highway between 50 and 65 mph and hitting a slight bump or divet in the the road Jeep Wrangler jk begins to violently shake uncontrollably until I am forced to pull over onto the shoulder and bring it under 30mph. It happens at least once every other day, but occurred four times today alone. At the present time I have had it to three different mechanics where the alignment has been checked four times, the tires have been rotated and rotated back, a new steering stabilizer has been installed along with a new bushing, new track bar and new ball joint.
Since early 2011, the gas tank of my Jeep Wrangler overflows when being filled with gas resulting in significant amounts of gas being spilled into the environment. I have reported this to Jeep in June. They have not yet fixed the problem.
2007 Jeep Wrangler unlimited. 85,000 miles. Jeep will not start the majority of time. Jeep will click, and not start. Battery, battery cables, and starter not the issue. Dealership performed a reconfiguration on the tipm for $80, but issue not resolved. It appears that a neutral start will increase chances of the vehicle starting, but not always. Wiggling the shifter in park, or moving it into "neutral" prior to starting increases the success ratio. Vehicle will always start the first time each day, but after that, you're stuck trying to turn the ignition and getting past the clicking.
Fuel spit back issue! I recently just bought this Jeep from a local dealer that first night while leaving the dealership I went to fill up my tank. The dealership doesn't fill up your tank if you buy a used car. While standing and waiting for the pump nozzle to stop I did what I usually do and waited by the fuel nozzle. After the fuel nozzle clicked letting me know that the tank was full and upon taking out the fuel pump nozzle I noticed that about 3/4 of a quart of gas poured out all over my shoes. At first I didn't mind this but after a few times of refueling to full this happens every time! it seems as if there is pressure in the tank that builds up and is not released during filling. Each and every time I put gas in and pump until full also it doesn't matter if the fuel pump is on high pressure or low pressure. Gas pours out!.
This is a recurring problem that I face when I fill the vehicle up at any gas station. While filling the vehicle with gas, the auto stop clicks, and immediately the tank starts spilling gas. The gas spills out and runs down the side of the vehicle and onto the ground creating a puddle. This problem isn't attributable to trying to "top off" the tank because the by the first time the auto stop clicks, the vehicle is already pouring out gasoline. I have spoken to many other owners regarding this problem and they have said the same thing. I have investigated through NHTSA, and they have an ongoing investigation into this matter (action number : pe10032).
My 2007 4 door Jeep sahara wrangle pops out of 1st gear when I begin from a full stop. It occurs once or twice a week. My Jeep currently has 43,000 miles on it. The trouble began in September 2010.
2007 Jeep Wrangler 4x4 safari with esp (electronic stability program). Esp intermittently turns on by itself and can't be turned off. It will eventually turn itself off. Dealer tells me it's caused by a defective clock spring in the steering column, which also controls the steering wheel air bag, cruise control and the horn! I feel this is a safety concern, if any of these devices quit working, because of a defective clock spring!!!!.
1. Started in June of 2010 2. Jeep death wobble a well known defect that Chrysler will not achknoledge or recall . . . May cause severe accident or death. The vehicle shakes uncontrolably from side to side and front to back anytime anywhere any speed from 15mph to 70mph 3. Chrysler will not do anything to fix the problem would prefer death because that is what is happening due to lack of responsability and recall on this well known defect by Chrysler. Last death wobble June 8, 2011 we need this matter looked at and dealt with before more accidents and death occur. Usa consumer.
2007 Jeep Wrangler sahara front ends shakes uncontrollably. This is triggered by hitting a bump at highway speeds and cannot be stopped without slowing the vehicle to a near stop. This is more than a "shimmy" and has been appropriately termed the "death wobble". This can cause a fatal crash. It occurs roughly every 5,000 miles after the dealership has replaced various parts involved with steering. I have had the vehicle in for repair 6 or 7 times now. I have replaced steering dampeners and stabalizer bars numerous times. Tires have been rotated and road force balanced.
I have a 2007 Wrangler x with 37k on it, and for the last 2 years my passenger air bag light has illumunated and it has been into the dealership while still under warrenty and the dealership did not fix it or even mention that it existed, a safety issue, not only that but also the cruiz control and horn do not work either. Can you say Chrysler needs to step up to the plate and adjust accordingly with the faulty clockspring deal? this is rediculous and I can not afford 500 bucks to throw into faulty parts and labor to replace the faulty part. Where is Chrysler??? are you listening to your customers? no.
My Jeep Wrangler has had the death wobble, issues with the safety belts not retracting properly [broke my hand] had stalling and suspension problems, I currently have a chip on the bottom underside of the winshield. , when I had the death wobble the dealer told me I had to much weight on the front end from my bumper and winch,[I replaced the stabilizer wobble seems to have went away] they couldn't find a problem with the wobble or seat belts. It was my imagination, what I also had and is documented in the dealer files my accelerator stuck , I was fortunate some one else was driving so I could see his feet and the floor mats nothing was stuck when he stomped on the gas pedal it was just like the cruise control disengaged , my Jeep doesn't have cruise control. The brakes scare me at times, feel like their not there from time to time, I tell who ever drives it not to trust the brakes, this is my last new Chrysler, my hand still hurts. Maybe our goverment should force a recall like they did to Toyota to date my Jeep has only 22. 000 miles on the odometer . Good luck all.
Jk/ gas tank overflows/will not shut off. On more then 1 occasion the gas tank on my 2007 jk Jeep Wrangler has failed to shut off when filling up and spills all over the rear of the Jeep and the ground. 2 Jeep dealers in fairfax, va have told me that I needed a new tank. I have an extended warranty with intercontinental warranty service (iws) and they refuse to authorize the work. I am in the process of canceling the warranty and filing a complaint against them. A of right now I still need a gas tank but cannot find one online, seems only dealers have them right now for 2007-2010 model years. Also the soft top leaks very bad at the top of the door/roof pillars both sides when it rains. Also have had this in to the same 2 Jeep dealers and both say I need a to as it is a design flaw. Both has leak specialists look at it and replace header and door seals but still leaks just as bad. As a life long Jeep owner I am completely fed up with the Jeep brand. A little searching on the internet tells me that these 2 issues are well known but that Jeep is refusing to address them so people like me have to pay more money out of pocket. These 2 issues are clearly safety related, gas spilling out and hitting a hot exhaust is a major problem, the same with water getting into the electrical system.
Driving down the freeway, went across a bridge. The Jeep started the "death wobble". As soon as it went over the 'bump' on the bridge, the whole Jeep started to violently shake, as if the whole thing was falling apart. I had to pull over on the freeway, come to a complete stop. Its under warranty, took it to dealer. They suggested an "after market" steering stabilizer, which I paid for with my own money. The 'death wobble' continues. Dealership telling me there's nothing wrong. Im pursing the matter.
I have experienced on many occasions, something called the "death wobble. " when driving anywhere between 40mph & 65mph, if I hit a pot-hole (especially on a curve), the front-end of my Jeep starts shaking violently to the point where I have to pull over on the side of the highway. In a few instances, I was on a highway that did not have a shoulder and I was in the left lane. This is a very serious and dangerous safety issue. I have read thousands and thousands of complaints from people who also drive Jeep Wranglers, especially those made from 2005-2008. When I originally complained to Jeep/Chrysler, I was under warranty and they insisted I just needed an alignment and new tires. This only masked the problem for a few months until it happened again. By the time I went back to Jeep, I was no longer under warranty and therefore, could not file a complaint under the lemon law. This has given me anxiety to the point where I now have an ulcer from having to drive this vehicle on the highway to work 25 miles each way. Please help, before I or others die from this issue.
Ignition sticks. Cd player (6 disc changer) failed in 1st month of ownership and less than 1,000 miles. Was replaced but all of my cd's are in player and may not be returned. Sudden engine/electrical failure with spontaneous restart while driving approx 45 mph.
(1) customer purchased new 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4 door (2) customer has taken in for service more than 4 times for major leak in the roof and problem still not repaired. Soft top leaks and floods interior, causing shoulder belt to saturate which may compromise and degrade harness over time. Also there's a wind-like sound from pillar, front passenger door pops open and is bowed, cowl is rusting, and black gook oozing out the pillarâ following the repair attempts. (3) vehicle still leaking and saturating shoulder harness.
Vehicle stalls while in gear at speed or under acceleration. When the vehicle stalls the engine loses power and all the warning lights on the dash come on. After 2 to 3 seconds engine regains power and warning lights go off. Dealer flashed the computer in March and have not had a stall since but they were very infrequent so I don't know if this fixed the problem.