Two problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Letter from congressman forbes on behalf of constituent re 2007 Jeep Wrangler recall. The consumer stated the transmission failed. Also, the consumer experienced what was known as the "death wobble".
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler sahara. When the contact engaged the accelerator pedal driving various speeds including approximately 50 mph, the vehicle failed to move forward although the rpms continued to increase. The transmission failed whenever the vehicle was driven for more than 45 minutes or an hour. The dealer attempted to diagnose the failure on 12 occasions. Eventually, the contact was unable to shift into reverse gear. The dealer flushed the transmission and made other adjustments including rebuilding the transmission. The failure no longer occurred while driving in reverse; however, the vehicle intermittently failed to accelerate normally. She called the manufacturer who stated that they were unable to offer any assistance. She also wrote them a letter regarding the failure. The current mileage was approximately 25,170. The failure mileage was approximately 5,870 updated 03/30/10 updated 07/27/jb.