general problems of the 2017 Jeep Wrangler - part 1

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-45 mph, the vehicle lost power. On another occasion, while driving at 20 mph, the vehicle lost motive power. While shifting into gear, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The check engine warning light illuminated after the failure. The driver was able to pull over safely. The vehicle was running, and the heat was functioning. The vehicle was towed to a aaa service center, where the filter and oil were changed; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed to aaa again, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

I bought my 2017 Jeep with 29,000 miles on it. I had an issue with the rear driverside brake locking up around 40,000 miles. I feel this is a safety issue due to how hot the brakes got and at times would be smoking. It being the weekend and my only vehicle, repaired myself for approximately $280. I have had to replace several coil packs around $50,000 miles. My main complaint today, at 66,000 miles it seems to be leaking oil. I took to mechanic this morning and was told this is a common problem with Jeeps. The oil cooler housing is cracked and leaking. This part is made out of plastic. The repair for this is going to cost $1200 to $1500. I have read complaints regarding this issue and do not understand why this hasn't been recalled. This is a major safety concern and could possibly cause a fire. I have owned Jeeps my whole life and as of today, I will never purchase another. The Jeep brand has declined in reliability and has proved to be a huge financial mistake.

Parts of the manual transmission are failing and appear in the bottom of the transmission when changing the fluid. It appears to be part of the synchro. This is apparently not uncommon for these manual transmissions. There were no warning lamps or messages indicating a failure or problem with the transmission. A transmission failure can startle a driver and cause an accident. It did not in this case.

Transmission clunking when changing gears, while my abs light is on. The break pedals rumble and the car is scary to drive. These issues are with a faulty abs control module.

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the transmission independently shifted out of reverse(r). The contact immediately grabbed the gear shifter immediately and shifted back into reverse(r). The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission crank shaft and drive train had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure returned several weeks later. The vehicle was taken to another certified mechanic was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact learned that the transmission had been replaced by the previous owner at 9,588 miles in 2019. The vehicle was not repaired again. The dealer was contacted and notified of the failure. The dealer had not diagnosed or repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,000.

Have the rear axle gears chipping/breaking off. Have mentioned this several times to dealer and they said the noise is normal for Jeeps. Took to independent repair shop and he found the gear issue, and asked me if anyone has worked on this rear end before, which would be no. He stated it looks as if someone has broke the original seal on it. I bought it at performance cjdr in delaware ohio, and I'm wondering if something happened to it before I took ownership of vehicle. In process of repair at bobbitt's automotive repair in lancaster ohio. . . On my oil changes, the rear differential has always been checked ok. . . Now that vehicle is out of power train warranty this happens. . . My feeling is that this was always an issue with this vehicle, and was being covered up.

Transmission failure.

Recurrent transmission pan gasket leaking. Repaired and replaced pan and gasket in March 2024 and reoccurred December 2024. Uploaded March report, currently at dealer for repair 2nd incident now. Vehicles manufactured Nov 2016 had a recall for this same issue but this vehicle wasn’t included due to it being a couple months manufactured. Likely should have been included.

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal ticking sound emanating from the engine compartment, after which the vehicle lost significant motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. After a visual inspection, the contact observed an oil leak underneath the engine compartment. The check warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the piston in cylinder three. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 52,000.

We were driving home from about a location an hour away. We were almost to our home when the transmission started to slip. The hot oil light came on as we were trying to ascend our hill where we live. We all of the sudden saw flames coming out the side of the vehicle. We were able to exit the vehicle and get to safety but the Jeep burned completely to the ground. There was only 60k miles on it and it had been well maintained.

Oil filter housing is made of plastic and over time the plastic, exposed to heat cycle and elements from being under the plenum, becomes brittle and cracks. The cracks in the oil filter housing create a susbtantial oil leak that drips engine oil onto the exhaust and is a potential for a fire. If the oil level is not properly maintained it could also create a lack of lubrication on the engine for a potential engine lock up while being driven.

When driving at highway speed of appx. 60mph, driver heard a loud pop followed by grinding from under the vehicle. Driver pulled over, and assessed for visible damage, none was seen. A tow truck was called, as the severe grinding sound continued if the vehicle moved at all. It was taken back to the dealership where they discovered that the front driveshaft was completely destroyed. No one was injured, however had this happened during busy traffic it could have caused an incident. The front driveshaft, along with all applicable seals were replaced, at the owners expense as were the towing costs. No cause was found. See also NHTSA id number: 11156532. My incident was not as severe, however very similar.

Jeep caught on fire on the interstate. 17 year old boy had to pull over and escape vehicle. Vehicle left the side of the road even after being in park and brake. Vehicle continued unmanned on interstate into oncoming traffic engulfed in flames. It has not been confirmed by a dealer. Vehicle was inspected by state farm. No warnings given prior to incident.

The transfer case randomly blew up in a ball of fire while driving on a highway speeds of 65-70mph while the vehicle was in 2wd. Vehicle was totalled due to the fire.

Faulty torque converter causes vehicle to stall.

Vehicle stalls when going into reverse mainly during first start of the day, but has happened throughout the day as well. Many people in online Wrangler forums are attributing this to a faulty torque converter. No symptoms prior to this failure but it’s affecting many Jeeps with low mileage like mine.

In November 2019, 47,000 miles I began experiencing issues with the vehicle popping out of reverse and grinding gears. A shift fork was replaced under warranty. Now, at 68,000 miles I am experiencing the exact same issue. The part is now out of 2 year warranty.

Anti lock braking system and traction control activate at low speeds - at 5-10 mph. It applies the brakes without warning and cuts power to the engine.

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the contact saw smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the clutch disintegrated causing the clutch to catch on fire. There was no crash nor injuries due to the fire. The air bags did not deploy. The fire department was not contacted. A police report was not filed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with the clutch needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 21v028000 (power train). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.

The plastic oil filter housing cracked leading to large oil leaks. This had been leaking for awhile and was not immediately noticed due to its placement in the valley between cylinder banks atop the engine. While investigating separate u-joint noise and driveshaft vibration that came on suddenly at 58,000 miles I found oil all over the driveshaft and traced it to the cracked housing. The repair was ~$650. Mechanics stated this is a common issue when oil change technicians over tighten the filter in the plastic housing.

Oil leaks from the oil cooler housing at 34000 miles.

Oil spillage on driveway. Started after cold weather moved into area. Now costing 1500. 00 to fix problems. Have noticed of several complaints of same area breakage on multiple other same year and style vehicles via internet social networking sites.

Noticed oil leak smell, took to mechanic and diagnosis shows the oil housing unit, plastic cover on the cooler is cracked and leaking. Vehicle is not driven off road and is completely stock.

My car was brought to the dealer for the same repair 3 times in the last three months. It was never corrected properly. Check engine light dashboard was on (while in motion and stationary on roads and highways)because there was a engine caliber misfire. Brakes were squeaking after being replaced. Brought my car back to the dealer on Friday, November 27, demanding this repair be done properly. Name of the dealership is empire Jeep Dodge located on sunrise highway in west islip new york. My vehicle is still at the dealership - being worked on. Per the conversation with their associate today, my car should be ready by today 12/1 or tomorrow 12/2. The dealership is aware that when I brought my car in on Friday, November 27 that I need to have the inspection done by November 30. Please let me know if you need further details.

Anti lock braking system and traction control activate at low speeds - at 5-10 mph. It applies the brakes without warning.

I bought a new 2017 Jeep Wrangler manual transmission. The car will pop out of reverse and will grind the gears until I put the clutch in or take it out of gear. The dealer said it was the shifter. They said it has been confirmed that is the issue and they are replacing under warranty.

Intermmittent stalling when put in reverse. Happens more frequently in cold weather. Has shuttered several times and one stall when put in drive but happens mostly when reversing. This has been going on since winter 2019 with no resolution after dealership checked it out. Hard to diagnose because it doesn't happen every time.

The Jeep stalls when I put it in reverse when I first try to move the vehicle in the morning.

Engine surging. Tries to stall. Loss of power.

I bought a brand new 2017 Jeep Wrangler manual transmission 4 weeks ago. The car pops out of reverse and grinds terribly. We took it to the dealer. They, at first, said for sure, something was wrong. Then tried to tell us that that was �normal� for 2017 models. We disagreed and made them keep digging. After looking at numerous complaints on forums about the 2017 transmissions popping out of reverse, they finally agreed something is wrong. Now they have had my car 5 days and they are driving it and now state the problem is getting worse. The service department is staring that this is a trend with 2017 transmissions. They still don't know what to do with my brand new car. I don't want a new transmission because the 2017 are having this issue and my brand new car shouldn't have a rebuilt transmission in either. Jeep needs to do something about this.

Ac compressor failure and bad transmission. Leaking antifreeze.

First start of the day. Weather cold. Upon shifting into reverse the engine speed drops dramatically to the point of stumbling / stalling. Stalling occurs approximately 20% of the time.

Constantly pops a check engine light and traction control light comes on goes into limp mode. Stalls no light. Same exact problem we had with 2015 Wrangler. If we take it to the dealer they cant get it to replicate problem. Garbage.

Vehicle purchased used 09-09-18 1st stall 09-25-18 dealer serviced and only found a computer update was needed. Car picked up from dealer after 1st repair on 10-05-18. We picked up the car on 10-05-18 & drove it home and it wasn't until the next day when the 2nd stall occurred. Same exact thing but this time we were on a busy street and could have been in an accident. 2nd stall incident was on 10-06-18 early afternoon I was on was driving the vehicle and it started to make this weird nose luckily I was almost home so I came to stop to make a left turn and waited for traffic to clear as I let go of the brake and pressed the gas to acclerate the car stalled wouldnt move or go forward. I then tried to see if it would go in reverse and changed gears but it wouldn't this time there was no error of "vehicle not in park" the vehicle just wouldnt move, go forward even though it was in drive and I was stuck on a busy street waiting for traffic to clear to make a left turn. I thank god it didnt go forward just a little cause it could have been fatal. I then tried shutting off the car to see if I could be get it to move and put it back to drive and it still wouldn't accelerate. I had to shut it off a couple of times before I was able to drive. There was a recall on other 2017 vehicles for an electrical system:wiring:front underhood where the powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition. Can you please check if this is similar because we just picked up the vehicle on 10-05-18 after nothing was found wrong and only a computer update was done. We had the car for a day and it is on its way back to ontario Jeep to see if they can find out whats wrong. Please advise what could be done.

On extended highway driving Jeep looses power suddenly and slows to a stop. Once stopped, the vehicle must keyed on/off several times to resume normal driving. This has happened three times, and each time it has been on extended interstate trips over 3+ hrs. No cel codes have been thrown so the dealer has not taken the problem seriously. I'm not even sure the dealership has even discussed the problem with Jeep technical support. We are unsure what to do with the vehicle as we do not trust to take it for any type of trip. It has been to the dealer for many other issues under warranty and I wonder if they are all related somehow via an issue with the engine computer or electrical system.