Engine Exhaust System Problems of Jeep Wrangler - part 1

No crash or injuries. My Jeep only has 45,000 original miles and it is leaking oil from the oil cooler. I researched and this seems to be a very common issue with the 2015 3. 6 l Jeep Wrangler. It cost over $1,500 to repair. As the other gentleman stated in his complaint, I feel this is a major issue that needs to be addressed by Jeep. See the other post below for further detail: I own two Jeep Wranglers, a 2013 and a 2015. I had the 2015 repaired at a cost of over $1,000. 00. Now my 2013 has developed the same problem; to wit, the oil cooler/ oil filter housing cracks on Chrysler 3. 6 engines and the oil is spread onto the exhaust pipe which has the potential of causing a fire. If this is not discovered, the oil will spread to the rear tires which will cause a traction or braking hazard. Chrysler has not modified the housing and when you replace , it is replaced with the same part that will fail in the future. Chrysler has to know that this problem exists by the # of units that they have sold, not to mention the thousands of units that are sold on ebay and automotive parts stores. There should be a recall on this situation before people are injured or killed.

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I own two Jeep Wranglers, a 2013 and a 2015. I had the 2015 repaired at a cost of over $1,000. 00. Now my 2013 has developed the same problem; to wit, the oil cooler/ oil filter housing cracks on Chrysler 3. 6 engines and the oil is spread onto the exhaust pipe which has the potential of causing a fire. If this is not discovered, the oil will spread to the rear tires which will cause a traction or braking hazard. Chrysler has not modified the housing and when you replace , it is replaced with the same part that will fail in the future. Chrysler has to know that this problem exists by the # of units that they have sold, not to mention the thousands of units that are sold on ebay and automotive parts stores. There should be a recall on this situation before people are injured or killed.

Cel on scan for code po302 cylinder 2misfire. R&r spark plugs, ignition coil, air filter, upper intake gasket & clean throttle body. Perform upper induction cleaning. Found misfire to return only on idle on cylinder 2. Perform compression test. Compression spec ok. Replaced plugs and coil again. There is a slight tick from cylinder 2 valve train area. Recommend going to dealer. Dealer: engine does have a slight tick. Performed a compression test and leak diwn test. Found liw compression and an 80% leak on the exhaust side of cylinder 2. Removed the cylinder head and found the exhaust valves burnt and excessive play in the valve guides. Replaced the left cylinder head, rocker arms and lifters. Cleared codes and road tested vehicle. Misfire no longer present. This is on a 2015 Wrangler sahara unlimited with only 51,892 miles.

Engine oil cooler fail, extreme fire hazard. Small amount of oil found on driveway while parked, attempted to locate source by starting engine. Oil flooded out of the engine, streaming down the engine to the frame. Had my wife driven the Jeep to work it would've probably caught fire once the oil reached the exhaust.

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Another 2014 Jeep Wrangler owner with a cracked oil filter housing/cooling assembly. Oil is spilling out all over exhaust. Certainly a fire hazard. With as many complaints with this particular part that I have seen all over Jeep forming and on the NHTSA site I am surprised that Chrysler has not taken any action but is leaving this to their owners to rectify.

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The oil filter housing adaptor is defective. It is plastic and when it cracks it dumps oil directly onto the exhaust, which can cause a fire.

The oil filter housing adaptor is defective. It is plastic and when it cracks it dumps oil directly onto the exhaust, which can cause a fire.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. While driving approximately 5 mph, there was a leak from the exhaust head. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the exhaust head on the front driver's side was whopped and caused a crack in the exhaust manifold. The contact called world Jeep Chrysler Dodge ram at 732-918-1380 (located at 681 shrewsbury Ave, shrewsbury, NJ 07702) and was informed to call the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 119,200.

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The vehicle started by itself while parked. The ignition had been turned off and keys removed for several hours. This has happened twice. I discovered the vehicle running, doors locked and ignition in the off position. To turn off the enginei inserted the key, turned it to the on position and then off. This occurred once in my garage, causing carbon monoxide exhaust to enter the living quarters. It happened a second time while parked away from home, with the keys removed. The vehicle was stationary, because it was placed in park when the engine was turned off.

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I was driving at under 10 mph, on a texas state road when the plastic fuel line which is connected to the underside of the body with some type of adhesive failed. This dropped the fuel line directly on the catalytic converter, which melted the fuel line causing a fire that spread to the engine compartment. Apparently this is an issue on the 4 door model Wranglers as the 2 door Wranglers have a plate preventing this. This issue should be looked at on all 4 door models, ranging from 2008 through at least 2013. I have looked at other 4 door Jeeps and see that they have the same potential issue there is nothing that prevents the fuel line from coming into contact with the exhaust and potentially causing a fire.

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The oil cooler under the intake, the Jeep has 68k miles on it, needs a third oil cooler, the dealership refuses to cover them under warranty, this has been an ongoing problem since the first year I bought the Jeep brand new. Every time they crack, out of the blue, no warning, the driver is stranded on the side of the road with six quarts of oil all over the motor, trans, exhaust and ground.

68105583aa adaptor engine oil filter part cracked ran oil over engine all under Jeep on exhaust smoked big fire hazard .

The car had been driven for less than 15 minutes. Upon pulling up to the stop light, smoke started coming out from the hood then ventilation. After getting kids out of the car, I used a fire extinguisher under the front of the car. Once the extinguisher was exhausted, there was still smoke and small flames. At this point, there were flaming pieces dropping from underneath. I then got safely away and waited until the fire department arrived. The fire was significant. It melted the front end before the fire department arrived.

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that exhaust fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated that they would investigate further. The failure mileage was 125 and the current 1,474. Pmb.

10/17/12- steering column shutters, horn pads loose- dealer retorqued bolts to horn pad and driver's air bag. 1/4/12- brake/steering concern; steering wheel has excessive play, excessive pull to right- dealer checked and adjusted alignment, vehicle steering continued to drift; dealer rotated front tires. 4/14/12- dead battery, vehicle towed to dealer, battery failed midtronics test, dealer replaced battery. 4/16/12- front brakes squealing; dealer scuffed and cleaned pads and rotors. 4/28/12- engine light activated; dealer identified #2 cylinder misfire, dealer re-programmed pcm with new update software per tech service bulletin 18-007-12. 5/31/12- engine light activated again; dealer identified low compression cylinder #2 misfire, exhaust valves leaking, replaced left cylinder head per star case #327244. Rental vehicle 2 days. 6/15/12- engine light activated again, steering pulls to right again; dealer identified bank 2 camshaft slow response, replaced both exhaust camshaft phasers, dealer rotated tires. Rental vehicle 2 days.

The contact owns a 1998 Jeep Wrangler. While driving approximately 15 mph, the contact heard a loud rattling noise underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the catalytic converter was replaced. Recently, the contact discovered a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer pertaining to the power train control module. The contact was displeased to know the VIN was not included in the recall and ineligible for reimbursement for the prior repair. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000. The consumer stated the exhaust manifold cracked on two separate occasions and had to be replaced.

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Rapid and significant loss of power in Jeep Wranglers caused by rapid failure (clogging) of catalytic converter. Jeep unable to replace catalytic due to 5 month back order on replacement product.

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The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph the vehicle began to hesitate, yet, it did not stall. Occasionally, the vehicle would stall at lower speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, they did not have the part to repair it. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer who stated that an abs software update needed to be performed and would remedy the failure. The dealer also stated that since the exhaust system was modified the warranty on the vehicle was void. Immediately after the vehicle was repaired, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 700 miles. The current mileage was approximately 3,000.

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In the November 2010 issue of consumer reports, page 15, they is an article about a recall on '07-'08 Jeep Wranglers " - faulty transmission fluid-temperature warning system not working; could cause fire when boil over coours. " I called Chrysler at 1-800-653-1403 and was told that they knew of no recall of this nature and that if anything should happen, then I should call them. I explained that if something happened, it would be too late, according to this article, my car would be on fire. They still said that there was nothing they could do, there was no recall. Also, the 3 diget prefix number given in consumer report issue was transposed, it is 853 not 835.

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Traveling at 60-65mph vehicle cut off without warning. No lights on dash came on. Pulled out of way of other traffic and came to a complete stop. Tried starting and started right up. Mileage 77,200.

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The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4x4. The contact stated that there was no heat shield underneath the exhaust system. While driving at an unknown speed, he detected smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. He pulled the vehicle over and noticed flames. There was minor damage to the hoses and wires. The dealer recommended that the vehicle not be driven. The vehicle was then towed to a repair shop and the mechanic stated that the vehicle was designed properly. The vehicle has not been repaired. The dealer also stated that there were no recalls for this vehicle and that it was an issue for the insurance company. The failure and current mileages were 2,000.

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1) coolant leak - cracked head (4. 0 l v6 - this is a common costly problem according to a tech friend at Chrysler dealer. Expensive repair $1200 to $2000+- cause may be defective material weakened by overheating. 2) oil pressure (gauge) drops to zero at idle and check gauges light appears 3) coolant gets into oil from internal head leakage 4) contaminates the catalytic converter - check engine light appears.

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The Chrysler group llc and midway Jeep Chrysler located at 777 camino del rio south in san diego, CA are colluding the deny consumer rights afforded me under state and federal law, breach of contractual obligations and violation of state and federal clean vehicle emission regulations. I purchased a 2007 Jeep Wrangler x on April 13th, 2007. Since then, I have to add 6 quarts of oil between oil changes. I have taken the vehicle to the dealership to have the problem resolved under the terms of the vehicles warranty. After cursory examination that included visually checking the dip stick, visually checking the spark plugs, pvc, and cvc valves, I was told the service manager for midway Jeep Chrysler stated that using 6 quarts of oil between oil changes is perfectly normal and midway Jeep nor Chrysler will not perform any other investigative diagnostics, nor make any repairs to vehicle. They appear to be colluding to run out the clock for when the vehicle warranty expires on April 12th, 2010. After consulting automotive experts and technicians, which I hired at my own expense, have been unanimous in their professional opinions that the vehicles engine has serious internal mechanical issues and the engine will fail. Further more, the amount of oil being consumed is destroying the catalytic converter, oxygen sensors and other components of the vehicle exhaust system. This will render the vehicle inoperable under California law and require substantial repairs at great cost.

I have had the exhaust manifold fail in my 99 tj twice now. The factory original cracked at about 39,000 miles and the "new and improved" oem replacement lasted 11 months (or 9,450 miles). This is getting very expensive. . .

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The contact stated while driving in tall grass the vehicle caught on fire. Upon inspection the exhaust headers were observed hanging down too low. As a mechanic, the contact recommended that a protective plate be install to cover the exhaust. This vehicle is an off the road vehicle. The model name is rubicon.

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Exhaust manifold failure.

Odi 10137688 follow up kudos to Jeep for standing by their product, they are currently replacing the entire exhaust system and I am hopeful this remedies the overwhelming exhaust smell coming into the passenger compartment. Hope the paint issue goes as well.

Bought new 2005 Jeep Wrangler x 8/3/05 took on trip and soon was overwhelmed with butane/exhaust smell if windows or vent was open; eventually came leaking through ac. Smell bad enough to make you nauseous which eventually became numb nose/lips and burning eyes for two hours after driving. Took to dealership and was fluffed, I. E. , could have been a plastic bag, only smell was new car smell, etc. , they even claimed to have driven it with windows down. This was impossible so I sent my husband there and service manager experienced the burning eyes and nausea during ride. Called Jeep and was told they couldn't discuss any systemic problems, referred me to dealers. 2nd fix attempt 9/15/05 @1344 miles resulted in "no fault codes in system, performed fuel system monitor test reading not in specs, excessive fuel through system. " changed software, wrote "road tested vehicle, has slight residue odor. Cat converter baffles have some interior fuel coating that will need to be burned off. Will take about 500 miles of driving to burn all coating from inside of exhaust system. " I was told to drive it "50 miles". They also had to repaint the spiderweb /defect paint to the tune of $454. Back in 9/22/05 @ 1508 miles as paint was deteriorating all over. Sent for full repaint quote ($3353- have to wait for Jeep zone mgr ok) mpg has declined from 19 to 17 after 2nd service visit. Today 9/26/05, the 3rd trip in on smell after agreeing to try a short trip. Same result/symptoms; I never will get the hard top off. Told service do not return it until the catalytic converter, seals, exhaust, whatever, no longer smells. Now the rear windshield wiper sticks in the spare tire/was inoperable, apparently manufacturer put on the wrong blade via service. Also was told that I was the only Wrangler x with the exhaust/butane smell problem but see another as early as 3/10/05. I don't know what excuse I'll hear on this the 3rd attempt, but wonder if smell is carbon monoxide related.

Butane exhaust smell overcomes driver/passengers malfunctioning rear wiper paint failing.

I purchased my Jeep in may of 2005. Since that time the engine light has come on and the O2 sensor replaced three times. The light is on again. I truly feel there has been a malfunction in these sensors, since I talk to other Jeep owners and they have the same issue. Can you fix this under a recall?.

1997 Jeep Wrangler exhaust manifold. Consistent decrease in power, stumbling, and poor gas mileage. After a wreck I noticed the manifold was cracked. Both the insurance company and the authorized Jeep dealership told me it was not due to the wreck but due to fact it was a common Wrangler problem, and it probably had started prior to the wreck I just hadn't noticed it. But since there is not a recall they would not fix the problem. I have fixed it.

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I bought this 1997 Jeep Wrangler from a used car dealer in June 2002 with a limited warranty and was told the vehicle pased inspection and had no problems. Since then I have had to have the wiring harness repaired, the fuel pump replaced, the transmission replaced, it has a faulty fuel gauge reading, the intake and exhaust manifold need to be replaced and now the steering linkage or stabilizer bars are faulty.

Exhaust manifold has completely failed due to severe cracking at 54,000 mi/ although this is apparently a defect in '97 Jeep exhaust manifolds (based on number of problems reported on internet and manifold has been redesigned) Chrysler will provide no assistance in the repair which is over $900.

I would like to know if their is a secret warrenty on the exhaust manifolds cracking on the seams of the joint, for the Jeep Wrangler's. Dt.

Exhaust header cracked at 4 locations and had to be replaced. Jeep dealer said that this is a known defect and still would do nothing about it. Dt.