40 problems related to power train have been reported for the 2015 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Jeep Wrangler based on all problems reported for the 2015 Wrangler.
Vehicle routinely (once every 2-3 week occurrence) pops out of 1st gear (standard transmission) when accelerating from a dead stop. Local dealership, falls motor city (where I bought the Jeep) tells me they have to reproduce the issue in order to address it. This is an important safety issue as the gear pops into neutral while trying to accelerate out of 1st gear and I feel the dealership is not taking it seriously by their lack of willingness to investigate beyond a cursory test drive.
Distracting grind and severe gearshift vibration during the 1st gear to 2nd gear up shift. It appears as though the gear shift lever will violently come off. The grinding is extremely distracting to the driver as gears moving at different speeds come violently to stop as opposed smoothly meshing together. The shifting operation produces a sensation that reverberates up the hand and arm causing a distracting jolt to the driver. At this time, all the other up shifts are normal, making the 1st to 2nd gear up shift asymmetrically different than all the other up shifts. This happens regularly regardless of ambient temperature, grade, or fast, slow, or rapid shifting making the vehicle a nuisance and a safety hazard to drive.
The sway bar does not stay locked has not since I got the Jeep rubicon new in 2015 and I have not been able to get the dealer where I got the Jeep from to fix it. There is a switch on the dash to lock and unlock the sway bar and a light on the dash that says that the sway bar is unlocked, the light is not on but the sway bar is unlocked and the Jeep is very unstable when trying to drive on the highway and even the street it very bouncy and when turning a counter at a normal rate of speed the tires come off the ground. The sway bar will not lock no matter what we do it just comes unlocked as soon as I start driving. It is very unsafe. Having the sway bar unlocked is for off-road or rock crawling not driving on the normal road or highway.
Jeep starts vibarating at 1500 rpm as soon as it shifts into 4th gear ( moan groan bad bearing out of balance) at 58mph 2000 rpm its quite noticeable at 65 mph 2200rpm its bad it does it on all road surfaces its been this way since new.
While driving at city speeds, Jeep suddenly shifts into first gear, causing vehicles behind me to suddenly swerve in order to avoid hitting my vehicle. I purchased the Jeep in April 2015, and it has been happening since I've owned the vehicle. I have had this in the dealership four times and they have not been able to figure out the problem. They have replaced the console shift, did updates and re-programmed the tires. This has occurred intermittently since I've owned the vehicle and they have not been able to solve the problem or tell me why it occurs. It makes me nervous to drive the vehicle and I am afraid for the safety of my family and I. I've been in a loaner for 2 weeks now and they want me to come pick up my vehicle. I fear for the safety of me and anyone in my vehicle should I be hit from behind.