Oil Pump Problems of Jeep Wrangler

After 2 years, there is an oil leak around the oil pump which poses a fire hazard.

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Oil pump replaced after 50k miles. Check engine light came on, so an oil change was done. Check engine light came on again with code p06de, oil pressure sensor replaced and check engine light reappeared after 2 weeks. Code was once again p06de. Oil pump was replaced due to solenoid issues. This seems to have resolved the issue, but it's been a couple days. Either way, after reading several Jeep forums, it seems this is pretty common on 2012 Wranglers after 50k miles. I hope Jeep decides to recall this part since I've spent over $1200, just on this issue.

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July 2016 - 83,000 mi. -failure of oil pump gear drive. Repaired by Jeep dealer in montrose, CO. June 2017 - 88,000 mi. - oil pump gear drive failed again, this time cam shaft gear drive also failed requiring a major engine overhaul. Repaired by Jeep dealer in montrose, CO. Researching on internet I discovered this is a reoccurring problem with this vehicle. A recall was issued by Jeep/Chrysler for a limited number of VIN numbers but there are many complaints outside of their recall range, including mine. I contacted Chrysler warranty dept but they refuse to make an exception.

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I was driving my Jeep to work on Sunday June 4th going approximately 35mph when my check engine light and check gauges light came on and I had no oil pressure and it was making a horrible noise from the engine bay so I immediately shut the vehicle off. After doing some research I had found that there was an e05 recall on 2005 and 2006 Jeeps for the camshaft synchronizer, camshaft gear and oil pump drive assembly. The recall covers all Jeeps with the 8th caracter of the VIN being letter s which mine is and they also cover specific build dates and my Jeep falls 1 month short of those dates but I am experiencing all the same problems as others. I had called Chrysler and they are making a case for me but said it is not certain that anything can be done and that I should file on NHTSA as well. I am very dissapointed as well because my 2005 Jeep Wrangler only has 88k miles on it and id like to get alot more life out of it.

This specific part was recalled eleven or so years ago. Since that time, the same part has been replaced 6 times. One time requiring a total engine overhaul. Upon researching this part, I have found that there are many complaints with the failure of this same model year of Jeep Wranglers and this part (oil pump drive). We have poured over $5000 into this vehicle due to this part and we still have a vehicle that does not run. I have called Jeep three times now and they have no advice for me or offer of assistance for this part. Engine locked up while driving down the highway.

The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Wrangler. While driving, the rpms would not increase past 3,000 rpms. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the oil pump drive needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,201.

Purchased vehicle 3/31/15. Put 400 miles on vehicle and noticed burning oil smell. Checked underneath and noticed significant oil leak all around engine coming from the upper part of engine. Took into shop and they diagnosed problem of the the oil filter adaptor part#68105583aa being cracked and oil pumping out of it. They called dealership(dewayne lane) in wa and they advised they "had plenty of those parts". Mechanic then said, "OH! it's a recall then. " dealer then stated, "ahhhhhhh. . . . No-but we sure replace a lot of those. ".

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My Jeep started making a very loud noise when driving. The more gas I gave it the louder it got and now it is un drivable due to a distributor oil pump. Biggest problem is all the Jeep parts people had no idea what the part it was and now they do not have any in the system nor can they tell me when they can have me one. There is a lot of complaints regarding this, stand up and do right for us Jeepers!.

I traced a loud screeching noise to the oil pump drive assembly. As the engine warmed up the noise subsided but continues to occur. On line research shows this to be a common problem for the 05-06 Wranglers due to a design change from 04 to 05 model years where a bushing at the top of the cam position sensor/oil pump drive that seizes due to lack of lubrication and causes the drive gear on the oil pump shaft to self destruct taking with it the camshaft drive gear which causes loss of oil pressure. Dodge issued the e05 Mar 2005 campaign-engine oil pump drive gear/cam replacement. Letters were sent to dealers to replace the drive gears and cams damaged by this problem. The notification applies to the 4. 0 l engine built from oct 20, 2004 to Feb 1, 2005. My local Dodge dealer informed me that my Jeep has an oct 9, 2004 build date and is therefore not eligible for the recall even though the pictures I showed him of the damage to the gears in my engine. The dealer suggested I try customer service. They referred me to NHTSA to seek a resolution. So after investing over $12,000 dollars a month ago to purchase what I expected would be a reliable winter vehicle I instead have a vehicle that sits in my driveway because we are afraid to drive it. It can't be trusted on the road and I can't risk using it and facing a $4,000. 00 engine rebuild if it seizes. I need some help.

This makes the 2nd cylinder head I've had to had replaced on my Jeep. First at apx. 25000 and 2nd head at apx. 58000 in may of 2014. Also after the first cylinder head, the oil pump went bad. Very disappointed in cheap parts.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Wrangler. The contact started the ignition and a loud noise emitted from the engine compartment. The contact proceeded to drive and eventually the noise stopped however, a few moments later the noise recurred. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and inspected under the hood area. The contact was a certified mechanic and detected that the oil pump drive assembly was faulty. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 72,681.

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The oil pump drive assembly (opda) upper bushing has no way to lubricate due to manufacturing error in the 2005 and 2006 4. 0 engine. This causes high metal to metal scraping sound and will result in engine failure. Happened after 38000 miles in a well maintained vehicle. Talked to many Jeep dealers and service tech's and they refuse to give any assistance or suggestions for a fix.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Wrangler. The contact was driving 60 mph when a squealing noise was heard from the oil pump assembly near the cam shaft. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the oil failed to pump through the vehicle properly. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised that the VIN did not qualify for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 06v147000 (power train: clutch assembly). The vehicle was not repaired, the VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 35,500 and the current mileage was 37,000.

Jeep suddenly lost all power at freeway speed. Almost got creamed by semi. Check engine light came on. Pulled over on shoulder, restarted engine and limped home under 2500 rpm. Any higher rpm resulted in complete power loss. Ran obd got "intermittent cam sensor". Tried to change sensor but assembly was full of metal shavings. Did research found out that the oil pump drive assembly is faulty. Part on back order, no one has it. Common problem with 05 models due to faulty design. Very dangerous and can destroy engine.

My Jeep is experiencing premature failure of the oil pump drive assembly (opda), with only 31,000 miles on the Jeep. The failure was noticed when a chirping was heard coming from the opda upon engine start up. I contacted Chrysler who had me get the problem diagnosed at a local Jeep dealer, which led to the replacement of the oil pump drive gear. The replacement of the drive gear did nothing to eliminate the chirping. There was some wear on the drive gear when it was replaced. A search on Jeepforum. Com indicates the problem with the opda is a bushing that isn't getting oil, due to a seal that is blocking oil flow. The part comes packed with grease, but when it wears out there is no longer lubrication. Chrysler released a service bulletin (e05) reference this issue, but refuses to acknowledge that the opda is of faulty design and continues to supply faulty opda's when a replacement is in fact supplied. A recall should be in place, but is not. In fact customers are lucky to get any assistance in covering the cost of repairs if they are not the first owner or are not covered under the factory warranty. This problem places all Jeep owners with 2005 build dates at risk of engine failure, due to a known faulty factory part, which could result at anytime, including at highway speeds. This could result in a traffic accident, fire or both, which in turn could result in injury or death of the occupants of said vehicles.

The vehicle is a 2006 Jeep Wrangler rubicon w/~44,000 miles. The check engine light illuminated during a trip and upon return a diagnostic tool read the error codes = p0016 and others. The code p0016 indicated a cam-crankshaft sensor which is part of the camshaft synchornizer (part #53010624ac). Inquiry into purchasing this part, we were told the part is on national back order and has been for more than 9 months. Further inquiry into numerous other dealers and parts company's support the national back order problem. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Wrangler. The contact was traveling 10 mph when all of the warning lights illuminated on the dashboard and the oil pressure indicator displayed a reading of zero. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact had the oil pump drive gear replaced. There were no prior warnings of the failure. The current and failure mileage was 50,000.

Chrysler changed the oil pump drive assembly (opda) on 2005-06 model Jeep Wranglers. The opda was designed with a seal preventing oil from lubricating the upper bushing causing premature failures. These failures will result in a immediate drop in oil pressure causing the potential for complete engine failure at highway speeds. This will result in severe engine damage and may result in property and/or bodily injury. Chrysler issued a TSB (e05r) on certain models, however this has become a larger issue. . Read more...

On March 13, 2010, my 2005 Jeep Wrangler displayed a check engine light. The code was p0302. When cleared, the code did not return and the Jeep ran normally until approximately March 26, when it went into a "limp mode" (rev limiter moved to 2500 rpm) after being revved to 4500 rpm. When restarted, the vehicle ran fine, although the check engine light came on. The code was p0344. When the code was cleared, it did not reappear. However, revving the engine to 4500 rpm in all gears except reverse (n-1-2-3-4-5-6) reproduced the above results without fail. On March 28, a replacement camshaft position sensor was ordered by myself, and was installed on April 2. After the install, revving the engine to 4500 rpm once again put the vehicle into a "limp mode". I made the decision to take the Jeep to south point Chrysler Dodge Jeep in austin, TX. On may 6, I was informed that standard diagnostics could not find the issue, and the dealer requested 4 hours of tear-down time to inspect the camshaft area for damage based on recommendations from Chrysler. Upon approval, it was discovered that the oil pump gear and camshaft were heavily damaged possibly due to causes outlined in NHTSA item # 10013784. When Chrysler was contacted for this, they informed me that, along with the fact that the VIN of my Jeep is outside of the VIN range of the TSB, there was no "definitive proof" that the oil pump gear had damaged the camshaft as opposed to vice versa and they would be unable to assist in the repair cost. I am requesting an expanded TSB on this issue, as there appears to be more problems here than Chrysler is willing to admit.

The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a local shop where the contact was informed that the oil pump drive gear was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 42,000 and current mileage was 49,000.

2005 Jeep Wrangler (tj in canada). Check gauges light came on while driving on highway. Drove to get off at exit. Car stalled and would not restart. Towed to dealership. Gears on oil pump were stripped and no oil got to engine -as a result engine seized. Apparently there was a service bulletin but it seems that the serial # on my oil pump is not within the range of the bulletin. At 138,000 km I have to replace an engine (outside of warranty).

Never received a recall notice from the manufacturer oil pump failures, but a recall existed on this vehicle. Notice was aparently sent in March 2005 to owners, but nothing was ever received. Recall was performed after I learned about it from a third party.

Mechanic stated that the oil pump came loose because it wasn't correctly tightened at the factoey. This caused the crankshaft and bearings to burn up. The oil pump should not have come loose @ 26000 miles, it is a weekend vehicle it is also out of warranty.

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