Nine problems related to radiator have been reported for the 2014 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Oil cooler/oil filter housing and gaskets have a known defect that causes oil to leak onto and into engine components, such as the radiator, causing thousands of dollars in damage to the vehicle. Jeep/Chrysler/Dodge/ram techs know that this is a common defect, and the leaking oil can and does burn, which can lead to a total engine fire!!! I first noticed the issue when I smelled burning oil. Thinking it was just a minor issue that could be fixed whenever I had the free time, I continued driving for another week or two until smoke started coming out of the engine! I finally took it in because there was way too much smoke to be safe (fire?). The tech that worked on my Jeep, mike pollard, says he sees this issue all the time, advised me to pay for the repairs and then file for reimbursement with their corporate office since it is a known issue and my Jeep only had 43,500 miles on it (well under the 100,000 mile powertrain warranty). Well, I did as he asked, but corporate customer care is useless, will not reach out to the tech as asked, and are doing their best to not pay because vehicle is out of warranty and there is not a recall. Either way, this issue can start a fire if left unfixed. Jeep knows that this is a common issue, yet will not do a recall unless forced (money over safety). Look online at the hundreds of others complaining about this common issue. . Read more...
I have taken my Wrangler in for the 2nd time now with a black sludge in the overflow and radiator. The last dealership replaced the radiator, trans cooler, all hoses and and flushed. Now one year later I am having the same issue and the vehicle only has 50,000 miles. The dealership is now telling me they have no idea what the issue is, and is wanting to charge me for a flush. This coolant is rated to 150,000 miles I should not need a flush. I believe I may be apart of an ongoing issue with sand in the heater core as they want to replace this but saying it may not be covered under my warranty. There is always an odor of anti-freeze with this vehicle. I have noticed when around other Wrangler jk's I smell the antifreeze with them too.
Casting sand from the heads has contaminated the engine cooling system leading to my radiator and heater core becoming clogged with sediment.
Oil running down the back of my engine 3. 6 with 68000 miles on it running and sitting in drive way also engine coolent over heats changed thermostat drained radiator put new coolent in still run hot pay a lot of money to buy my Jeep for this ?.
Corner of radiator was leaking coolant, found by dealership on inspection. Noted by the dealer as a common defect for radiators in this model range and they see it a lot.
My coolant started leaking and my three year old Jeep needed a new radiator. The garbage limited warranty from Chrysler products of course would not cover.
Coolant leak from radiator, passenger side top corner under shroud. I have two 2014 Jeeps with the same leak. Seems to be a manufacturing defect as there are many threads on the internet with the same issue. My warranty is expired but these are only 2 years old and should not be failing like this.
For months I smelled antifreeze from the front of the Jeep but there were no leaks . After a month I found dried antifreeze on the bottom of the radiator passenger side . The Jeep was under warranty and was repaired by dealer . My friend also with a new 2014 Wrangler also had same problem . Thank you joey.
August 14 2014 I buy the Jeep in Nov 11 I toke the Jeep for over heed they test and told me nothing was found on set 5 the Jeep over heed again I take to the dealer again they tell me nothing was found I know something is wrong because for no reasoned my radiator become empty please help. I want a new 2014 Jeep with out any problem check your record for recall on the engine.