Six problems related to automatic transmission torque converter have been reported for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Upon my first start of the day (cold start) my Jeep starts no issue at all both remote start and standard ignition. When I put my Jeep into reverse, the rpm's drop and the Jeep shutters and then stalls. Sometimes it does a hard shutter low idle and can stay alive but usually stalls. Dealer says they can't find the issue but I have found several forums that say it's the torque converter. Please help.
Torque convertor stalls engine and shutters when cold. Start the engine, try to put in gear and it either stalls or makes the entire Jeep shudder. The Jeep has to be completely warmed up before putting into gear or it stalls/shudders. It has stalled once when going to a stop and I had no power anything (steering, abs. . . ) and ended up in the intersection. Warranty person went to dealer and denied repair work. I have on video (several times) that it stalls/shudders. This is a known issue from the several mechanics (not just my dealer) that I have spoke to. My dealership where I get all repairs has it on record of stalling/shuddering when I left it there to try getting the repairs. Unable to upload videos here to show what it does.
When it is cold outside, only first thing in the morning, and I attempt to place the vehicle in reverse, it stalls out. On some occasions the rmp's will drop but it won't actually stall out. This problem is all over this site and all over the Jeep forum. It is the torque converter, this was replaced in my vehicle. It took two different trips, to two different dealerships for them to diagnosis and fix the problem as it is intermittent. I am unsure why this is not a recall as so many Jeep owners appear to have this same problem.
On a cold morning, I started it up, put it in reverse and it sputtered and stalled out. This has happened 3 times now. Online investigating indicates that the torque converter may be the culprit.
When starting my 2016 Jeep Wrangler unlimited up, first start in the day, or morning. Start vehicle up, let warm up for at least 1 minute, put foot on brake put gear shifter in reverse, to back out of driveway, go to release brake, and vehicle stalls out. This has happened several times, about once or twice a week,took to dealer and they said can't find no codes. . I've been on a Jeep forum for a few weeks,and everyone on the site says dealership has found the problem and fixed, what would be the torque converter, seem to be lots of 2016 Jeeps out in the world, having the same issues. . .
Tl-the contact owns a 2016 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started in the morning and was backed out of the driveway it would stall. The contact stated the vehicle would continue to stall when he had to stop. The contact has an appointment next week with the dealer reed Chrysler 1724 n spring st, beaver dam, WI 53916 (920) 887-2300. They seem to think the issue was with the torque converter. The manufaturer had not been contacted yet. The failure mileage was 20,000. T.