Automatic Transmission Problems of Jeep Wrangler - part 1

The contact stated while driving 70 mph the vehicle stated overheating. The contact was able to pull over where he waited for the vehicle to cool down, but the failure continued. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the contact was unsure what the failure was, but they remember that the dealer advised to file a complaint. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 4,800.

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Submission from constituent re 2010 Jeep recall notice from Chrysler. The consumer stated she has made several attempts to get her vehicle fixed, but the dealership would take a look at the notice, and say they would get back to her.

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I bought a used 2008 4 door Jeep Wrangler just over 2 months ago. In this time I have noticed every time we fill up with gas, no matter what gas station we use, gas spills everywhere. Also, the battery was completely drained after a month of having the Jeep. We had it towed to the dealership where they ran a diagnostic and said it was the battery. We had to pay the for the test and then we replaced the battery ourselves, a couple days later the Jeep would not start again! I put the Jeep in neutral and it started right up. So now atleast once a day I have to put the Jeep in neutral to start it. My main concern is that it is eventually going to drain my battery again and I am going to have to keep replacing batteries. I have done research and both of these are "known" and "common" problems, yet when I contacted Jeep they act like they have never heard of it and tell me I need to take it to a dealership and pay to have them run more diagnostic tests on it! nothing has been done about it.

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Having trouble with my 2005 Jeep Wrangler going into park.

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The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving up an incline, smoke was emitting from the transmission area. He pulled over and shut the vehicle off for 30 minutes. He was able to continue driving but he still smelled smoke. A couple days later, he noticed that the transmission was difficult to maneuver. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The current and failure mileages were 35,844.

I have a 2009 Jeep unlimited Wrangler x 4 door. The Jeep is only 2 years old on 1/20/2011 at 39313 transmission oil cooler pipes had to be replaced. Wondering if there are other Jeeps with this problem. I had to pay out of pocket because the 5 year warranty I bought from Acura dealer would not cover the issue. I bought the car used in September of 2009 from the Acura dealer with 13,000 miles on it. This issue should have been covered. It if I did not fix the problem, I would have to replace the transmission.

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While driving vehicle and getting ready to park, gear shift locked. Able to shift to park but instrument panel continues to show drive. Unable to start vehicle- stuck on drive.

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The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler unlimited x(na). The contact received a recall notice for recall 09v436000 (power train: automatic transmission). The contact stated that the remedy did not correct the problem. The vehicle had not been repaired. There was no failure mileage.

A 2010 Jeep Wrangler rubicon caught on fire only 10,000 miles. We were riding down the road and the engine lost power and the rpm's went to zero. There was no check engines lights on and all the gauges were fine. We pulled over to the side and noticed the smoke coming from under the Jeep and under the hood. The fire department said they thought it was caused by a over heated transmission and maybe back the fluid up to the exhaust which ignited it. They were not completely sure because the engine was melted so badly.

Transmission oil is overheating while climbing steep grades at highway speed and also when driving off road and up hills at slow speed. Had to pull over to the shoulder of highway creating hazard. After researching this problem I have found that many Chrysler Jeep Wrangler jk models have noted this problem. Many have reported that transmission can start fire. Problem can be fixed with external transmission cooler but may void warranty. I have just purchased this vehicle only two months ago and since found all this out. Chrysler has apparently added a "hot oil" light as resolution but this seems ineffective and does not actually correct the problem. Seeking guidance and resolution.

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 09v436000 (power train: automatic transmission). One day following repairs, the vehicle was hesitant to start. The contact was able to start the vehicle yet it would stall sporadically. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and was told that they were unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The dealer advised they would have to take possession of the vehicle for an unspecified amount of time. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 40,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-dr 4x4. While driving 5 mph up an extremely steep gravel road incline, the oil warning light illuminated and the vehicle would not accelerate. The rpms continued to increase but the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was shifted into neutral for approximately 5 minutes and the oil light shut off. He was then able to operate the vehicle as normal. The weather was described as very hot during the failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed that the transmission fluid potentially became extremely hot, causing the failure. The dealer advised the contact to install a cooler. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 35,900.

Automatic transmission with 'electronic range select' allows a downshift with a move of the shift lever to the left when in 'd' drive. A move to the right up-shifts. Accidental downshifts occur frequently because of 'hair-trigger' nature of shift lever controls. The slightest, barely perceptible movement left causes a downshift, often unintended and unexpected. Up-shifting requires a definite movement to the right. Discussion of this issue with 2012 automatic Wranglers drivers on Jeep internet forums suggests a number of people experience and have a problem with this, while a number of drivers state their shifter requires a definite move left to downshift. I experience frequent, accidental downshifts on every trip due to this defect. Current mileage on this vehicle is 1100 miles. Sudden deceleration due to accidental downshifts can cause loss of traction on unpaved, gravel, icy or snowy roads, confusion, disorienting, and over-revving the engine.

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The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Wrangler rubicon. The contact stated he received notification of an unknown recall regarding the transmission fluid temperature warning. The contact stated according to the recall, the dealer was to install a chime to warn the driver when the transmission temperature became too hot to operate the vehicle. The contact stated he did not safe driving the vehicle although the recall repair was performed on his vehicle. The contact had not experienced a failure. The current mileage was 2,536. Updated 10/05/10 updated 10/07/10.

The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Wrangler. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a manufacturer voluntary safety recall repair was performed on the vehicle, associated with the notification code of j31. The contact was in disagreement with the recall remedy related to the transmission. He was also in the process of notifying the manufacturer concerning the insufficient recall remedy. There were no failures at this time. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler unlimited rubicon. The contact stated while traveling approximately 55 mph, the transmission overheated. There was smoke coming from under the hood and the contact could smell burning transmission fluid. The dealer was unable to service the vehicle for another week. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where a transmission flush was performed and the filter was replaced. The contact previously received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 09v436000 (component automatic transmission) and stated the dealer was only replacing an unknown sensor and installing a warning light on the dashboard of the vehicle to indicate when the transmission is overheating. The contact did not believe the recall remedy adequately corrected the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000 and the current mileage was approximately 32,000.

Odi id# 10340432 update - Chrysler has originally approved re-imbursement for the damage to my Jeep then later declined the claim stating the repairs would be considered "routine maintenance". As per 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-door service manual replacing transmission oil and filter are not required maintenance until 120,000 miles. My Jeep presently has less than 36,000 miles and had approximately 31,000 miles on date of incident.

An open recall dated Feb 19, 2010 was ignored by my authorized Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealer dealing with transmission fluid temperature warning. The recall was incomplete and still open, yet the dealer still sold it to us without any warning of the recall, and even denied there was more than one recall when asked. They ignored safety recall j30, but did acknowledge recall j24.

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The contact was able to determine his vehicle was included in NHTSA recall campaign id number: 09v436000 (power train: automatic transmission) and contacted the manufacturer for a hard copy of the recall notification. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was included in the recall campaign and advised the contact to make an appointment with the dealer for repairs. The manufacturer refused to send a hard copy of the recall to the contact. The vehicle was not repaired under the recall campaign. There were no failures and the current mileage was 15,000.

Transmission oil overheating. . . . While making long ascents (climbs) up hill in 4 wheel drive, the transmission fluid has overheated twice in my 2009 Jeep Wrangler under non-rigorous conditions (dirt road). This occurred twice over the past 4 weeks, where I immediately shut down the vehicle and let it cool off each time. I noticed the transmission was having problems because I received a "hot oil" warning on the instrument panel. I have traveled these roads in other 4x4 vehicles in the past without any problems. Each time this occurs, it is important to turn off the vehicle and let it cool off, otherwise the vehicle could catch fire due to the hot tranny oil boiling out and coming in contact with the exhaust system. I took it the to the dealer (moore Jeep in peoria, az) twice and was told there was no known correction for this and since nothing was technically broken, nothing could be done. They offered to put in a tranny cooler at my expense, however, this would void my lifetime transmission warranty. I contacted Chrysler directly and filed a formal complaint. I asked that they support adding a transmission cooler or replace the tranny to the Jeep, and they denied the request because they can only replace items that are broken. Since the tranny has not completely broken down, they don't see a problem that needs fixed. They applied recall j31, which make a chime when the tranny oil overheats - telling me to turn off the vehicle and let cool. No repairs were made. I have a 9 month old grandchild who travels with me in a child seat and I am concerned that if the vehicle starts on fire, I may not be able to unbuckle him out of the carseat in the back fast enough.

My 2008 Jeep Wrangler was recalled due to overheating fluid in the automatic transmissions. The "solution" provided by Jeep is to add a warning light/chime to alert the driver of high transmission fluid temperature. Since the overheated oil can overflow from the transmission and ignite potentially causing catastrophic fire, I do not feel the problem has been addressed properly. The appropriate fix for the problem is to install an auxiliary cooler for the transmission fluid. Such a cooler could prevent the overheating of the transmission fluid and, thereby, prevent damage to the transmission or possible fires. The recall "fix" by Jeep has not repaired the problem and does not remedy this dangerous defect in the vehicle.

After changing the automatic transmission fluid going up hill on the highway the engine compartment has caught on fire. Some transmission fluid was spilled out on the road pavement. Dealer denied the whole repair even the car is still under the manufacturer's guarantee.

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4x4. While driving between 30 and 60 mph on normal road conditions, the transmission shifted from first to second gear without driver intent. The vehicle remained engaged in second gear as he pulled over to the side of the road. The engine was shut off and once restarted the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The failure mileage was 39,000 and the current mileage was unknown.

Car rear end, back tires and gas pedal shake when try to back up on incline.

The transmission on mu 2008 Jeep Wrangler unlimited has overheating issues. The vent tube for when this happens was placed by the factory over the catalytic converter creating a major fire hazard for when the overheating does happen. I had my transmission overheat on my way to tizer lakes, mt and it is in a large national forest with many dead trees because of the pine beatle. If I hadn't caught the overheating early since there is no warning whatsoever, this could have caused a major forest fire in a national forest with many people recreating over a labor day weekend.

My 2004 Jeep Wrangler was in park and running and drifted down a hill and into another parked vehicle causing 4k worth of damage to my Jeep and who knows how much to the other vehicle. There is a recall on 2005 and 2006 Jeep Wranglers for transmission "park" problems, I think they are missing a year!.

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The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. He stated that while driving at 25 mph, while going over a path, he noticed a hot fluid smell. When he pulled over he noticed that there were flames coming from underneath the vehicle. He opened the hood and the vehicle it burst into flames, the fire was put out with a fire extinguisher. There were damages to the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The dealer was contacted and they stated that it will be covered under warranty, however they don't know what caused the fire. There were repairs done to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 13900 and current mileage was 14000.

I have a 2008 Jeep Wrangler x rhd. It has two issues. 1. The airbag light stays on because the clockspring needs replaced in the steering wheel. This cost 500. 00 to fix. This is a very common problem and definitely should be a recall. 2. The Jeep won't start due to a safety mechanism in the shifter. You have to start the Jeep in neutral. These are very common problems and should be fixed by the company. I also have a recall on the steering damper. . It has been 4 months since I received the j34 recall. . . The dealership still doesn't have the part to fix it. I hope this complaint helps in getting these issues fixed. Thank you for any help in this matter.

Transmission over heated and purged fluid on to hot exhaust manifold/cat converter. Jeep did not catch on fire but was close enough to cause alarm it was severely smoking enough to alert others drivers who waved me over. Its been having shift problems since purchased new in 07/07, including sever shuddering between 1-2 shifts and not downshifting unless holding the throttle down for 2-4 seconds making it really hard to keep up in regular traffic. Current mileage is 6,200. Local dealer keeps flashing the computer with software upgrades but nothing improves conditions. Current word from dealer is that "condition could not be duplicated / no 'codes' stored".

Transmission signals an over heating situation with stored code when going up moderate road inclines. Vehicle has done this several times and others with like vehicle have also experienced this. Dealership has retrieved and verified code indicating overheating of transmission however has no manufacturer corrective action and could not duplicate. Possible fire situation if fluid boils over and out of fill tube and ignites on exhaust system below.

2006 Jeep Wrangler. Consumer states shift cable bushing broke which caused the automatic transmission shift lever to be inoperable. The consumer stated the shift cable failed twice.

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Rear main oil seal leaking.

The contact owns a 2004 Jeep Wrangler. When the vehicle was started, the gear would not shift out of park. The tow truck driver was able to shift the vehicle out of park. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and they stated that a part inside the lever failed. The failure mileage was 27,500 and current mileage was 28,000. The nylon rod was the part that faile inside the shifter lever.

When merging into traffic getting on the freeway, my engine does not respond to throttle input as I try to accelerate. The tachometer and speedometer seem to lock up as the vehicle quits responding to driver commands. This problem has happened twice in the first 1000 miles since being purchased. The dealer cannot seem to duplicate this discrepancy. This vehicle is a 2007 Jeep Wrangler 2 dr 4x4.

1: driving at highway speed with 3400 miles on the car. 2: all dashboard lights came on and engine stopped. Within a few seconds, the vehicle resumed operation. 3: nothing has been done. I have been researching and waiting for this issue to occur, as it has for many other 2007 Jeep Wrangler owners. It will be going in to the dealer, but as of late, there is no "fix" for this issue.