Wiper problems of the 2013 Jeep Wrangler

34 problems related to wiper have been reported for the 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 11/05/2021

Mopar performance 68018109aa a/c and heater actuator has failed 3 times. I've replaced the original and twice since. This part is a safety issue because it directed the heat to defrost/DE-ice the windshield and provide heat to the occupants. There is plenty of evidence on youtube of Jeep owners replacing this part for years now and yet there has not been a recall regarding this part. The last replacement part was in January 2020 and failed again which I just replaced. Three times since 2013 when I purchased the 10th anniversary Jeep rubicon new which is why I've had enough of mopar not caring about its customers.

2 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 01/21/2021

Heater does no blow hot air on drivers sides vents. As a result, this caused a frosted blind spot on the driver's side of window and door glass. Pp.

3 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 02/04/2020

While driving on a cold night with no other drivers on the road, my windshield suddenly cracked. I had the defroster on. I've read about hundreds of other people who have had this issue with their Jeeps. It's an issue and they don't want to take responsibility for it.

4 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 10/31/2019

Reoccurring clogging of the engine coolant system, causing very low heat available for defrosting of the windshield in below freezing temperatures. I have found that this is a very common problem on this model of Jeep Wrangler. Effect is at its worst during city driving.

5 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2019

Driver's side of windshield would not defrost. After internet review, I believe my heater core is partially clogged with a sludge like substance circulating in the anti freeze coolant and this only allows hot air to circulate on the passenger side of vehicle. The sludge like substance clogging the heater core is believed by some to be caused by manufacturing remnants stuck in the cooling system. The issue only became apparent to me on a longer than normal commute in cold weather. I was travelling on a highway at night following a snowstorm and the roads were poorly plowed. I only have 50,000 miles on this car and have not had any work done to this car's engine or had any damage to the engine compartment. The anti freeze has not been changed since manufacture and not yet removed from the vehicle. The problem occurred last night. February 5, 2019, but may have been an issue prior to last night, but the problem was not as severe. I will attempt to contact fca regarding this issue. There are numerous complaints listed on the internet regarding this issue.

6 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 01/14/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. While driving 35 mph in inclement weather, the windshield wipers failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to ron lewis alfa romeo / ron lewis pre-owned cranberry (located at 20839 route 19, cranberry twp, PA 16066, (724) 776-7400) where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

7 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2019

No heat on drivers side only causing visibility issues as defrost on drivers side is blowing cold air. Shop has done colant flush 2x in 1 year plus changed the thermostat which have all only been temporary fixes. Issue always returns. Heated seats fail to function as colder the outside temp is and when engaged doesnt feel as hot as they should. Jeep engine stalls out in reverse, worse when cold outside, will also dies occasionally when putting into drive. Dealer fail to find the cause as no warning lights are ever on as this did not happen in their presence and no codes come up although this happens almost every morning during winter when attempting to back out of my driveway. Occasionally if engine is stalling upon reverse it will also stall in the street again when shifting from reverse into drive. This stalling issue will happen no matter if I warm the engine before attempting to drive or not it makes no difference but it is more often in winter. Don't remember having this issue during summer but I've only owned it 1 year. Jeep also occasionally shakes terribly when I hit 60mph. So badly, I have to slow down or pull over as I feel like its going to lose control. My entire front end starts shaking, stealing wheel bouncing its awful. This 1st happened shortly after purchasing and I took it back to the dealer. Was told the front passenger caliper was falling off, they replaced that and 1 wk later that same caliper was again hanging on by jist 1 bolt. Shaking is again happening starting at exactly 60mph but calipers are in tact so I don't believe this was the real issue either. This $26k Jeep is turning out to be a money pit. One thing after another. I keep reading about Jeep owners all with my same problems so why are none of these issues being recalled???.

8 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 10/20/2016

Vehicle stalls at random times but most often when putting into reverse after sitting for a while. It has stalled while driving on major roads which could have been life threatening. The transmission also shifts very jerky at times for no real reason. The windshield wipers will come on randomly and usually seem tied to turn on the turn signals which happen to be on the other control knob. Lights will dim on nav/radio when windshield wipers are turned on. I would say there is an obvious electrical/computer issue that must be causing these things to happen. I have read hundreds of similar complaints.

9 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 05/02/2016

This is the 3rd time I have to replace the front windshield. Please, this is not of stones or pebbles, or chips. Each time the windshield cracked I either had the heater or air conditioner on.

10 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 04/06/2016

Vehicle upon leaving a store, (just began to rain hard), the lights, wipers, cruise control, horn, and all functions on the steering wheel and left and right stalk stopped working. I assume the airbag is also not functional. No codes were registered in the vehicle for malfunction either. It has been a week and it is still not functioning. Possibly the clock spring which was recalled for 2007-2012, but 2013+ vehicles were excluded even though it is the same part used in the later model vehicles. Huge safety hazard!.

11 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 02/16/2016

Windshield wipers do not work. Fog lights do not work. Engine light and traction control lights come on and off at random. Dealer advised tipm is bad and must be replaced. Back log on replacement part and ship date is unknown.

12 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2016

Noisy loud defrost fan motor not maintaining speed, may come and go producing a no defrost condition and hampering ability to see. May come and go, a high pitch sqeek or clicking can be heard from the fan bearings.

13 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 06/16/2015

Thus far in two years of service my vehicle has had four windshields replaced due to cracks. Cracks were from stones thrown from other vehicles while Jeep was being driven on highway. I have done some research and there are many, many other Jeep owners having the same problems. An installer from safelight auto glass told me the windshields are being made much lighter to help reduce the weight of the vehicle. There are so many windshields breaking the last I heard there were 4000 oem on back order. The only choice is to get a non oem installed to get the vehicle back on the road. Never in over 50 years of driving have I had four windshields broken from stones. Problem is costing insurance companies and individual's a lot of money.

14 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v631000(electrical system, visibility) however, the recall part was available. The contact stated the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure. Jo.

15 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 03/16/2015

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v631000 (electrical system, visibility); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

16 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v631000 (electrical system,visibility) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Sg.

17 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign id number: 14v631000 (electrical system, visibility) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ne.

18 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v631000 (electrical system , visibility) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Js.

19 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 03/07/2015

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v631000 (electrical system, visibility) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

20 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 02/27/2015

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v631000 (electrical system, visibility); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

21 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 02/15/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v631000 (electrical system , visibility) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ss.

22 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 01/27/2015

The night before and morning of we had snow (01/26/2015-01/27/2015). I went out to my Jeep, cleaned it off, started it up, turned the defroster, put it in drive, and a 8 inch crack appeared on the lower part of the windshield. The crack started right above the windshield frame then ran parallel above the defrost vents.

23 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 01/13/2015

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v631000 (electrical system, visibility); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

24 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 01/12/2015

Extreme temps warming the Jeep up and turned on the defrost. The windshield cracked in a circle type pattern then multiple long cracks along the entire bottom of the glass. Vehicle was only a few months off the lot and no rock chips in the windshield.

25 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 01/04/2015

I was driving my 2013 Jeep Wrangler and the wiper was iced up so I turned the defroster on high and my windshield cracked. There were no vehicles on the road with me and nothing hit my windshield. The crack is about 6 inches long running laterally toward the driver side and originated right above the right drfroster vent the crack has no external ridge and appears to be related to a body stress issue. The temperatre was 20 degrees and the issue occurred at 3:20 pm.

26 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:14v631000 (electrical system , visibility) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Sh.

27 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2014

Right hand drive sport unlimited. Cruise control failed to set until after multiple attempts, cruise control disengaged, cruise control refused to disengage when applying brakes. Windshield wipers intermittently turn on by themselves. Turn signals turn on intermittently without driver input.

28 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 02/10/2014

While driving from olympia wa. To marysville wa. I turned on the vehicle defroster and my windshield cracked. There is a small rock impact toward the bottom of the windshield and the crack extends from there. The nearest dealership is trying to sell me a $650. 00 or more replacement windshield which will not crack and the chrystler corp will not return e-mails or assist over the phone. I believe they are using substandard windshields which will crack upon first impact where other vehicles will not. It poses as a safety issue limiting visibility due to not being able to run my defroster. When the defroster is run the crack expands. Being in the military I personally can not afford to replace my windshield every time something bounces off of it.

29 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2014

Sitting in vehicle and heard a loud pop from front windshield. Noticed a crack near bottom of front winshield which continued to grow in lenght. Vehicle was in park and not moving at time of occurence. Heat was on in the vehicle and it was very cold outside. I have read multiple comments in forums regarding the same situation.

30 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2014

Driving in the cold & snow at a speed of approximately 25 miles. Roads were snow covered we were the only ones on the road. . . Heard a pop and noticed bottom center a crack develop and within a couple minutes we heard another pop and the windshield cracked bilateral x2.

31 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 10/31/2013

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the temperature knob was adjusted but it failed to respond and the vents began to blow very hot air. As a result, the windshield fractured and the cigarette lighter fuse blew out. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the temperature gauge, windshield and fuse needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and both the front driver and passenger side windows became inoperable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v631000 (electrical system, visibility). The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 13,000. Oo.

32 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 10/13/2013

Mysterious crack on passenger side windshield about 2. 5" from the bottom up and then spread about 2. 5" to the right and continues to spread. No point of impact noted.

33 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2013

The wipers come on intermittently with no input. Dealer would not fix because they could not recreate the issue. I believe this to be a problem with the tipm which controls many functions, including the airbag deployment. I'm concerned this malfunction is pointing to a larger underlying problem.

34 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 02/13/2013

3 months after purchasing my brand new Jeep I received a crack in the windshield at a speed of 40 mph city driving. I think it was a small stone by the sound of impact. One month after that my Jeep being 4 months old, I received another crack in the windshield while freeway driving at a speed of 60 mph, again I think a small stone hit the windshield by the sound of impact. A month later and 5 months old I received another crack in the windshield while city driving at a speed of 45 mph, again I think a small stone hit the windshield by the sound of impact. My Jeep mileage on the final crack at 5 months was 8,400 miles. I have only heard 3 stones hit my windshield, with each impact my windshield was cracked. These cracks are severe with minimal impact and obstruct visibility. There is an obvious issue with the quality of the glass/windshield in my Jeep. I have owned many vehicles without receiving one cracked windshield under the exact driving conditions over an average 5 year vehicle ownership. I cannot afford or be expected to replace a windshield every month and therefore this issue is a major safety concern.


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