general problems of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler - part 2

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v11600 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and determined that the parts are not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and determined that the parts are not yet available. The contact had experienced a failure with the vehicle being hesitant and the gears are hard to shift. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v116000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v116000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Clutch smoking and burning smells also audible chatter going into gears and slipping in some gears open safety recall for clutch and no one wants to help me???? since Jeep hasnt put out a fix???? the fix is to replace the clutch and pressure plate asy with an aftermarket asy. But I can get anyone to step up and make it happen.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to shift gear however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v116000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware the issue. The failure mileage was 40,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

On occasion while driving several dashboard error lights will go on. These include abs, traction control, electronic stability control, air bag and brake light. When these lights come on the power steering is typically lost and making it extremely difficult to steer the Jeep. It takes everything my wife to turn the steering wheel and get off the road. The brakes also tend to be applied which further makes it difficult to turn as the vehicle is slowed down. This issue not only endangers the driver and passengers in my vehicle but also those around me due to the inability to properly control my vehicle. I have had the vehicle at the dealers service center and they are not sure what the issue is. They have been able to reproduce but are still trying to discover root cause. This seems to be a widespread problem as both my 2018 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Jeep gladiator have the identical issues. Seems like a long shot that both of my vehicles would have the same issue at the same time if it wasn't a common issue. When googling the problem, I find a lot of articles and video's but no solid cause.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v116000 (power train. However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Was stopped at stop light Jeep still running and all sudden neutral flashing and wouldn’t shift back up into park at all. Had to disconnect battery wait 30 seconds and hook back up for it to shift into park… started it up and everything is now good. For now.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v116000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v675000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, he noticed a burning odor. Additionally, the contact stated that he heard an abnormal grinding sound, and he noticed that there were unknown black fragments propelled from underneath the rear of the vehicle. The contact then noticed a steam rising from underneath the hood. The contact pulled to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon attempting to lift the hood, he noticed that the hood was significantly hot. The contact allowed the vehicle to cool down. An exclamation warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was then towed to the residence. The contact stated that he attempted to test-drive the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to go into gear as the clutch was no longer operable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The local dealer and a second dealer keene Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram (410 winchester st behind, keene, nh 03431) were contacted and informed that the failure could be related to the recall; however, the part was not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Clutch is making unexpected burning smell (after normal driving). Clutch pops out of gear while at highway speeds, and when in 4-wheel drive. Sometimes grinds during shift for no apparent reason. Fca says there is a recall effecting my vehicle, but part is still not available. Fca sends me to dealership for assessment. Dealership says there is nothing they can do as part is not available and they are. . . "at the mercy of Jeep. " I'm afraid to drive the vehicle. It is my only vehicle.

The clutch plate has failed on my 2018 Jeep Wrangler. I brought it into the dealer to take a look at it when I was experiencing the clutch slipping while shifting into first gear and also the "service auto start stop" indicator illuminating. Once the indicator illuminated, it also prevented by cruise control from working. After the dealer conducted troubleshooting of the issue, they told me that it was due to a safety recall on the clutch plate but that parts were unavailable. This appointment took place on August 4th, 2023. I was told that this issue could lead to a fire, so I have not been driving the vehicle since then. As of October 31st 2023, they still do not have the necessary parts to fix the issue. In the meantime, I've had to arrange for alternate transportation which cost me ~$3,700.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving approximately 65–70 mph, shifting from fifth to sixth gear, an abnormal burning odor was detected. The auto start warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the clutch plate was burned. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and was referred to the dealer for assistance. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 23v116000 (power train). The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.

The clutch on my Jeep is acting up and there is a recall for it. But Jeep states they have no fix and are not able to tell me when they will come up with one. I feel they should just let aftermarket companies replace their defective clutches since they aren't really worried about the few folks with clutch issues. So currently I am driving a ticking timebomb. Once my transmission gets hot from the clutch it will cause a fire which Jeep is all aware of. This is a major safety issue. Imagine a car catching fire while driving on the highway. That would cause a massive pile up for sure.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that when the gear shift was pulled the clutch did not move as intended. The contact stated that the gear shift was stuck in place. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 21v028000 power train. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but was unable to confirm when the part was to become available. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000. The VIN tool confirmed parts are not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v116000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, there was an abnormal banging sound coming from underneath the floorboard. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled, and smoke was coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated he was not aware of any warning lights being illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed and determined that the transmission case was cracked open and severely damaged, and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. VIN tool confirms parts not yet available.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while he was sitting at a stop light, the service shifter warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the service shifter was inoperable, and the vehicle would not move. The contact stated he turned the vehicle off and back on but the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as a failed service shifter and the service shifter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that in addition, the vehicle had a corrosion failure. The contact stated that the engine fan continuously came on, and it prompted the contact to check the antifreeze level. The contact stated when he removed the antifreeze container's top he noticed a rust bubble on the opening of the container. The contact stated he inspected the vehicle and noticed corrosion on all the door hinges, the bottom of the door frames and the tailgate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was advised that the repair would not be covered under warranty. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

My wife was driving her Jeep to work this morning and a warning message came on the info screen stating the vehicle was shutting down soon and to safely pull over. She only had a two minute warning which was not enough time to pull over to a safe place without risking injury from being hit from another vehicle. The Jeep ended up and powered down within the two minutes of receiving the warning which caused loss of engine power, no power steering and no power brakes. This seems to be a pretty dangerous combination. It literally left her in the roadway. We had the batteries checked and they are ok. The vehicle did start back but the warning light came on again so it is parked until we can get it towed to the dealership. Researching it online it seems to be a common issue with the 2018 jlu. She currently has 117,000 miles on the Jeep.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive to the residence, where she parked and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated upon restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated as needed. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to their location for diagnostics tests. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle and attempting to shift into drive (d), the gear shifter seized. The vehicle responded as needed after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, however, the failure could not be duplicated, though the dealer received remote assistance from Jeep engineers. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the messages "four wheel drive disabled", "parking system disabled" , "park" and other unknown messages were displayed. The traction control warning light, the check engine warning light and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who cleared the codes, but could not duplicate the failure. The contact stated while driving 30-35 mph, the windshield wipers engaged independently, the fuel gauge revved up and down. Additionally, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle lost power steering functionality the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle hesitated to respond. The contact was able to pull into a parking lot. The vehicle was towed to the residence of the contact's daughter. The contact stated upon restarting the vehicle, the tpms and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

- there was a recall issued in Feb'23 related to the clutch on manual transmissions, however a remedy has yet to be announced as of 9/28/2023 - started experiencing issues with clutch in may'23. Clutch would slip while switching gears, gears would grind while shifting, engine would rev while maintaining gear, as the clutch/gears would slip in & out. No warning lamps or messages alerted related to this issue. - took vehicle to dealer for inspection in may'23, dealer confirmed the clutch disc and release bearings were worn and the pressure plate and flywheel had hotspots and potential cracks, which is what was called out in the recall - dealer replaced flywheel clutch assembly, pressure plate and release bearing in Jun'23 - submitted expenses per recall guidance for reimbursement, but told by company that reimbursements will not be processed until remedy has been determined. 7 months and no remedy announced, and to hold reimbursements on fixes directly related to the recall are unacceptable.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v116000 (power train) however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, she shifted into 3rd gear and the vehicle failed to respond. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate while in 6th gear. The contact then stated that he heard a loud screaming sound coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle remained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the automatic start warning light intermittently illuminated; however, when the failure occurred, the automatic start failed to operate and disengaged, preventing the rear-view camera from operating as designed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the transmission was slipping. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission clutch had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to a second mechanic where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 23v116000 (power train). The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who informed the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided temporary vehicle rental assistance. The contact stated that the failure persisted while driving the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000. VIN tool confirm parts not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of the NHTSA campaign number: 23v116000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An undisclosed dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact was advised not to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and the contact was provided a case number. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, she smelled a burning odor inside the cabin of the vehicle and the vehicle experienced abnormal clutch engagement while shifting gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 23v116000 (power train). The vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The contact stated that the reimbursement claim was denied. The contact was informed that because the permanent remedy was not yet to be developed, the vehicle was possibly repaired with a defective part. The failure mileage was 33,000.

On multiple occasions I have been driving to work (45 min drive) when all of my dash lights and emergency lights go on. I am then notified on the dash of start /stop system failure(which is off), the emergency hand brake light is on, electric stability control failure, service antilock break system, auto park disabled and my radio volume going to max. This is then followed by my power steering or something locks up not allowing me to steer my car that is in motion! once I stop I turn the car off and it won’t start again. I have waited 20 min and restart the car which then the shifter won’t let me put into drive! this has happened mulitple times and I have taken to my trusted mechanic to repair but was informed it is a recall on my vehicle…. When I look up my VIN no recall reported so he gave me a form of the recall. Please help me, I’m honestly scared to drive my car because I don’t want this to happen while I’m on a highway or cause me to be in an accident. I shouldn’t be scared to drive my car.

At highway speeds when driving over surface imperfections, the Jeep randomly and suddenly starts to wobble uncontrollably, with a significant wobble in the steering wheel. This wobbling goes away when the vehicle slows down, but pops up again in a random manner when driving over any surface imperfection / bump / road seam at highway speeds.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v116000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The first recall was issued almost 3 years ago and the "repair" was to add to a software update to solve with a mechanical issue. A warning light would be set to go on if the temperature of the clutch/transmission got above a certain temperature. This doesn't resolve the actual problem of a poorly designed clutch assembly. The second recall is for the same issue and has had a status of "remedy not available" for too long. The clutch assembly can overheat but the clutch also regularly slips creating acceleration issues. There have been countless occurrences of pulling into traffic and the clutch slipping and almost being hit by other vehicles. In addition, the potential for the transmission bell house to fracture and the vehicle to catch on fire is a major concern. There are many posts in online Jeep jl forums. There is a "Jeep clutch recall" facebook group with man examples of these issues and the lack of concern from the manufacturer to offer a solution. Stellantis seems to know there is an issue but has been in no rush to rectify the situation. There has been very little communication about this issue and local Jeep dealerships never have any more information that consumers do. We need to have new clutch assemblies installed or be given a simple and quick way to be reimbursed for having an aftermarket clutch assembly installed.

My recently purchased Jeep Wrangler (certified pre-owned) 1c4hjxdg9jw299129 was included in the NHTSA recall #23v-116 which can result in a fire arising from a fractured clutch plate. Due to this significant safety risk, fca has prohibited all dealers from selling manual transmission Wranglers models from 2018 to 2023. Therefore, it then comes as a total surprise that the dealer which sold the vehicle as certified pre-owned declined to take the SUV back despite being still within warranty, driven for less than 3. 000 miles and still with an opened unfixed safety recall. Attempting to remediate the situation I offered them the option of having the vehicle repaired - at their cost - with quality aftermarket parts, such as the centerforce clutch assembly kit for Jeeps, but was also denied.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v116000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Unknown, I received a notice in the mail this week from reynolds, et al. V. Fca us llc, case no. 2:19-cv-11745 for 2018 Jeep Wrangler recall for front end/suspension dampening defect that causes the steering wheel and front suspension to shake at highway speeds. I just had this repaired on 12/17/2022. . Read more...

This vehicle has undergone two recalls for an issue involving the clutch and other parts in the same vicinity blowing apart, shooting out like a grenade, and causing catastrophic damage to the transmission, hoses, and whatever else might be in the way of the projectiles. This happened to me after I bought the car used, with very low mileage, and still under power train warranty. The dealer balked at first and tried to blame my tires until I mentioned the recalls. They then fixed it under the power train warranty. No less than 2 weeks later the same exact issue occurred yet again! (I had been nowhere near the clutch pedal and had not shifted for quite some time during either occurance) I pulled over immediately and shut down because I knew what had happened. It felt exactly the same. Now the dealership is insisting this isn't the case and that I get my auto insurance carrier involved. Simply because it projected a different way!!!!! I have been driving a manual transmission for almost 30 years now and have never had any kind of issues in the past with any vehicles I have driven. This is ridiculous! does someone have to lose their life before anything real is done?????.

This vehicle underwent two recalls for clutch and pressure plate related problems yet it still happened to me twice and Jeep refuses to fix it. There is now a 3rd recall in the works. The clutch plate grenades and blows a hole through the transmission and other parts. The projectile of these parts is so very dangerous. It is clearly defective. I am paying 38000 for a useless vehicle.

Clutch flywheel/ transmission issue. 2nd time in 3 months. The other night when it happened I was on a back road and had been in 4th gear for at least 10 minutes, and going approx 38 mph. It was cold out. The vehicle decided to only rev as if in neutral when I depressed the gas pedal. I immediately pulled over and saw sparks and smoke again before quickly shutting her down. This time I not only felt that same thud, but also what felt like a cable and a spring break loose. The clutch was at half mast with some resistance left to it.

The 4 wheel drive grinds when shifting from 2 to 4 wheel drive and will frequently shift out of 4 wheel drive on it's own.