Three problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While braking to slow my vehicle down to pull into a parking space in front of a laundromat, the brakes would not engage for the purpose of making a complete stop when employed; instead the Jeep unexpectedly accelerated and launched forward into the front door of the laundromat, striking the wall thereof and a washing machine ,wherefore my airbags did not deploy at anytime.
Purchased pre-owned on Nov 9, 2019 with approx 23,100 miles. On Jan 2, 2020, at approx 23,900 miles, Jeep was ascending exit ramp while braking. Cruise was on but disengaged. Started to accelerate unexpectedly and with brake pedal fully depressed, collided with car stopped at light. Shut engine off as Jeep continued to accelerate against stopped car. Accident report made. Took to dealer, who could find no cause for random acceleration. Dealer contacted manufacturer who sent 3rd party inspector to examine Jeep and contents of data recorder. Received a letter from manufacturer two weeks later stating they did not �believe� the vehicle was at fault. On Feb 28, 2020 at 24,564 miles, Jeep was stopped at light on exit ramp, when suddenly began to accelerate. Cruise was off. Immediately shut engine off, but was still pushed forward a couple feet. Luckily was alone at light, so no accident. Took to dealer again, who could still find no cause. They again contacted the manufacturer, but I have not yet received any further word.
Tl the contact owns a 2016 Jeep Wrangler. While driving approximately 35 mph on a steep incline, the contact downshifted the manual transmission and the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral to forcibly stop the vehicle and the rpms increased to the maximum. The contact restarted the vehicle after three attempts. The vehicle was taken to salmon river motors (1065 south chillis street, salmon, idaho 83467, (208) 756-4211) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The contact was referred to the manufacturer, but they were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.