Owners/service Manual Problems of Jeep Wrangler

I received a letter stating there was a recall on the clutch. About a month later I was driving and all of a sudden I was unable to shift, there was a cloud of smoke behind my Jeep. I was only a few miles from home so very slowly I got there. And there was also a burnt smell. My Jeep has been at the dealers since March 18. Today they said that it was not due to the clutch recall and I would be responsible for the repairs. This is my 3rd manual transmission vehicle and I do not beat on them. I know how to drive a manual vehicle. The whole time the service manager has been telling me he believes it was due to the recall. Apparently someone from fca made the decision that it was not.

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Purchased 2011 sahara manual 2dr in 3/2016. On 2/24/2021 noticed smoke and burning smell coming from left front side as I was returning home from a doctor visit on local 4 lane 35 mph highway. Stopped at local Jeep dealer,ross Jeep, 2 blocks away and fire was visible from left front wheel. Was told fire due to brake "seized" causing fire to rotor/brake. 22,000 miles currently on Jeep. Have serviced regularly as recommended and garaged with no "off road" driving. Mechanic/dealer suggested new brakes and rotors on front of Jeep. Why with only 22,000 miles would I have a problem with brakes and what would cause this problem ? from reading other complaints I feel lucky to not have had a total loss of Jeep and my life due to fire. I had Jeep completely checked out prior to purchase along with checking for recalls and no issues surfaced.

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My 2012 Jeep Wrangler sahara unlimited 6 speed manual transmission suddenly started violently popping out of first gear. It is very random and unpredictable making it even more dangerous. I could be pulling out into a busy intersection, taking off from a stop sign/ light or pulling out from a parking space into traffic and my shifter will suddenly jump out of first gear into neutral, causing the car to lose all power. There is a loud sound and a feeling of scraping like the gears are being stripped. The steering also gets very shaky even at low speeds (approx 40 mph) in the same way it would at a high speed when in need of a high speed balance. This is my 3rd Jeep Wrangler, all of which have had manual transmissions (a 1989, 2004 and this 2012). I've driven manual transmission vehicles and sportbikes since 1989 from toyotas and hondas to volkswagens to suzukis and yamahas and I've never experienced anything like this, never even burned out a clutch, so I can rule out driver error. I purchased this 2012 brand new and had it build to my specifications because there were no manual transmissions available in the dealer inventory. I have found that 1000s of other Jeep owners with manual transmissions have had the same experience, narrowly escaping serious collisions when the cars jump out of gear and lose power. Jeep lovers are loyal and support the brand. It would be nice if Chrysler would be loyal to its customers and acknowledge the flaws in their manual transmissions, recall the old ones and change the design of the new ones before someone gets seriously hurt or killed.

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Vehicle was being driven approx 30mph on a city road when a loud bang was heard. Immediately pulled over and luckily a stranger following behind quickly escorted the driver out as the vehicle completely went up in flames. Metal chunks and pieces could be heard falling underneath the vehicle. Upon closer inspection the transmission had completely exploded and ejected the clutch assembly shearing the input shaft and rupturing a fuel line. The vehicle was a complete total loss with flames immediately entering the passenger cabin in seconds. If it was not for a brave bystander serious injury or death would have occurred. This is a new transmission introduced in the new jl Wrangler and gladiator and has been happening more and more. It's a serious safety issue that Jeep refuses to look into and needs to be investigated immediately. Transmission explosion to this degree not only can result in a fire but also metal projectiles hitting bystanders and coming through the floor boards and possibly resulting in injury or death. If you are reading this and have a manual Jeep Wrangler have it checked immediately! this was a completely unknown problem showing no symptoms whatsoever.

On an inclined boat ramp w/pontoon and emerg brake engaged discovered loose disengaged shifter. Google search led to discovery deteriorated shifter bushing. Same as recall v34. Manually maneuvered shifter on transmission in order to drive home. In google search for remedy, saw countless posts from Jeeps with same issue which could easily be safety related. Was excited when I saw v34, but wasn't showing up for my Jeep. What constitutes a recall for one vehicle and not another when the issue is identicle?.

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I personally believe Chrysler is hiding information about the 2012 Jeep Wrangler. There has just been a recall for the exhaust system of the compass, liberty and patriot. If also applied to a similar exhaust system on my Wrangler I could have avoided a $1600 repair for a new catalytic converter. Furthermore my Wrangler is burning a quart of oil every 750 miles. This is a very typical problem online. Chrysler has told me this is normal for my Jeep. At the dealership I purchased my vehicle (lahti's Jeep, leominster), Chrysler was supposedly going down to look at the same make model and year Jeep. Lahti's has told me they think Chrysler is dodging their calls. No mechanic has confirmed this amount of oil consumption is ok. Chrysler tells me its "normal. " finally, my Jeep has just started vibrating while stopped (in gear) while holding the breaks. The vibrating creates only a small rumbling noise but the vibrations are very evident sitting in the car or holding onto it. Chrysler has refused to put me in contact with a technician to discuss this issue because I do not pay for those services. Apparently buying a 30,000 dollar car does nothing but "allow you to drive the vehicle. " the dealership (acton Chrysler jdr) was unable to diagnose the issue described. Chrysler refuses ownership over any of my aforementioned issues. There's inherent issues with the design of this vehicle. The check engine light codes received provide no logical explanation of the vehicles issues which makes it very hard for the dealership to diagnose. Although my Jeep Wrangler (you know Chrysler's top of the line vehicle) drives absolutely perfectly fine, it cannot pass inspection with the check engine light. Thus I am forced to leave it at the dealership as long as they want to charge the highest diagnosis fee possible. Chrysler needs a better repair manual and system updates to make repairs easier.

Driver's side door lock makes clicking noise, will only unlock/lock when done on inside manually or on the outside by key. Door switch and key fob both do not unlock/lock door when parked. The door does not auto-lock when the vehicle is in motion.

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Gear "stick" -- manual transmission system: 1. "when changing into second gear, the gear stick shifts toward the left, touch or near touching the disengaged, lowered-- emergency brake lever--without going into second gear. 2. Gear occasionally does not go into neutral wh en shifted to that position. 3. Gear stick twist, and shift pass reverse without going into reverse.

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Manual gear lever spins making the vehicle impossible to shift. Happened overnight.

Jeep violently pops out of first gear when trying to accelerate l. Happens all the time. From doing research online this seems to be a common problem with people who own the manual transmission Jeep jk model. This can be exceptionally dangerous when going through intersections or changing lanes as the Jeep will pop out if gear and no longer accelerate. This has happened since day one of me purchasing it.

After backing out of parking space, stopping and placing Jeep in drive, vehicle continued to move in reverse. Dash display continued to indicate car was in reverse. Vehicle was placed in park and the ignition turned off. Vehicle would not restart. Tried disconnecting battery but did not reset. Also tried the manual override, which did allow shifting to neutral, however vehicle would still not start. Display continued to show vehicle in reverse regardless of shifting to different gears. This could have been a dangerous situation, with potential for injuries to those in the parking lot. Also, could have resulted in an accident had it occurred at an intersection or other location. Why is this not a recall? this seems to be occurring in many Jeep/Chrysler products based on vehicle forums.

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I have a 1999 Jeep Wrangler sahara v. 6. 5 speed manual transmission. My Jeep is in great shape however I started having steering problems. I noticed around the apex on on both sides the frame had rusted away. I had it a new piece welded in place and it was working great. Then I noticed my transmission was having issues. I thought I was going to have to buy another transmission when it was discovered the plate that lies below the transmission was rusted from the frame and not supporting the transmission. I had that welded too. I looked the other day and noticed a hole between the size of a baseball and golf ball. I took it again to my welder and he said the whole bottom of my frame is rusted away. I was told by my body shop that because of Jeeps design water was able to get and not out causing it to rust. The body of my Jeep is in great condition as well as my motor and transmission. Is there anything being done about this issue. If no once catches it I could have lost my front wheels and or transmission. I think its dangerous. I'm looking at $3000. 00 to replace my frame.

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While driving the car the oil light came on but went off. I was on a narrow road and was about to pull off then lights started to flash and the clutch would not work I stopped and turned the car off but it would not stop. Then I tried to get out and the doors all locked on me. I got out and noticed what I first thought was a boiling radiator but when I went to lift the bonnet the car caught fire. It was gone in a matter of minutes. Jeep australia denied any cars had caught fire here and would not allow us to have forensics investigate. At 35,000 the clutch also had to be replaced which Jeep also said was because I did not know how to drive a manual I had been driving for 17 years. I know there have been other cars here in australia with the same problems I have had.

I purchase a 2008 Jeep Wrangler as an off road vehicle. The model has a key recognition key and in this last year has failed twice. Both times we have had to have the vehicle towed to a dealer, replace the wcm, and reprogram the key. The safety issue fortunately I was in edmonton both times the wcm failed. If it had been one month earlier I was 50 miles in the bush with an 80 year old diabetic. No cell phone access. There is no manual override for this vehicle therefore you are stranded. It should not be marketed as an off road vehicle until the problem is corrected.

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The vehicle is a manual transmission. The vehicle randormly keeps popping out of gear and goes on neutral when driving on 1st, 2nd or 3rd gear. When that happens, the vehicle cannot be accelarated and come to almonst a complete stop. Obviously this situation poses a serious danger that can result to accidents and possible lose of lives. Despite numerous attempts, Chrysler fails to resolved the problem. Yet, ironically, although many owners of Jeep Wrangler 2007 - 2011 with manual transmiossion have reported the problem to Chrysler, the have not put any recall for that very alarming defect.