Service Brakes Problems of Jeep Wrangler - part 1

**vehicle:** 2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid **complaint categories:** service brakes / electrical system / power train # NHTSA safety complaint: sudden loss of propulsion and failure to respond to braking at highway speed while driving my 2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe on a highway at approximately 55 mph, I experienced a sudden, simultaneous malfunction involving the vehicle's electrical systems, propulsion and braking. The first indication was an abrupt flash of the dashboard display. The event happened extremely quickly, but it appeared as though the vehicle's ignition had momentarily been turned off and then back on. Immediately afterward, multiple warning indicators appeared, including the turtle/reduced-power warning, abs/skidding indicator and red brake warning. * the same time, the vehicle began losing propulsion and failed to respond to normal braking input. I was unable to stop the vehicle using normal braking. Instead, the vehicle continued coasting until it eventually came to a stop, nearly going over an embankment. ** this was an extremely dangerous situation involving the simultaneous loss of propulsion and effective braking control while traveling at highway speed. After the vehicle stopped, I attempted to restart it, but it would not restart. ## dealership diagnosis I reported the incident to an authorized Jeep dealership. The service department subsequently advised me that the abs module was defective and required replacement. The dealership provided the following written explanation: "all of the codes in the system of your Wrangler are related to loss of communication with the abs module (a lot of the modules communicate to each other) when there is a loss of communication with the abs module it will shut the vehicle down, because it does not want you to drive it. " the dealership attributed the loss of propulsion to the loss of communication with the abs module. However, it has not provided technical documentation explaining why an ab.

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Both orc module and abs modules have failed on a 10 year old vehicle. Separate issues that greatly impact the cars safety and stellantis refuses to anything about it to fix issues that can hurt americans. Both modules unresponsive through testing and causing critical safety systems to be inoperable.

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My 2018 Jeep Wrangler unlimited rubicon developed an abnormal braking condition in which the vehicle felt as though the brakes were being applied without driver input, particularly when releasing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle experienced noticeable resistance and deceleration consistent with the brakes remaining partially engaged. An authorized Jeep dealership inspected the vehicle at approximately 53,542 miles and determined that both front brake calipers, both front brake hoses, brake pads, and rotors required replacement, along with a brake fluid exchange. I spoke directly with the repair technician, who stated that the failure could have originated from either the brake hoses or the calipers but could not conclusively determine which component initially failed. The dealership provided a written repair estimate documenting the required repairs. The availability of the removed components for inspection has not yet been determined. This condition presents a significant safety risk. Brakes that remain engaged can generate excessive heat, potentially causing brake failure, unpredictable deceleration, or loss of vehicle control, endangering the driver, passengers, and other motorists. The primary symptom was the sensation of unintended braking when releasing the accelerator. No brake-specific warning lights or messages have been reported. I am aware of other NHTSA complaints involving 2018 Jeep Wranglers describing internally restricted front brake hoses causing calipers to remain engaged. The symptoms and necessary repairs appear similar. Given the relatively low mileage and the potential for a serious safety failure, I request that NHTSA investigate whether premature brake hose or caliper failures represent a recurring safety defect affecting 2018 Jeep Wrangler jl vehicles.

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Abs module failure. Common on Jeep Wrangler jk. Could cost $1,500 to repair. Things happen but this is a common occurrence according to forums. Confirmed by reputable licensed mechanic.

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My 2014 Jeep Wrangler unlimited has an intermittent abs system failure. The abs, red brake, and traction-control warning lights illuminate while driving. A diagnostic scan returned active code c2200, indicating an internal anti-lock brake module fault. The original abs module is mopar part number p04779788af. I inspected and cleaned the electrical connector and checked the wheel-speed readings, which appeared normal. The c2200 code returned active after these checks. When this fault occurs, the abs and traction-control systems may be disabled, potentially reducing braking stability and vehicle control during emergency braking or slippery road conditions. I have also found reports from other Wrangler owners describing similar failures. Replacement modules are expensive and difficult to find. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate whether these abs module failures represent a recurring safety defect.

Vehicle reflects a code of c2200. It is due to a faulty abs module that controls the antilock brake system, traction w and cruise control. The remedy is to replace the part (part number 68259556ad). This part has been on national back order for several years now with no anticipated date of release. The manufacturer has indicated it will not be made. This is a safety item that not only affects the performance of the vehicle but limits it resale value. Numerous vehicles from 2011-2017 models have been affected.

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Service brakes - pedal to floor, intermittent loss.

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The abs module has gone bad and there is no replacement available. I am concerned that my car is now lacking these essential safety features and it seems like there are no plans to ever make this part again. I am not sure what I can do if this part does not exist anymore.

Fca us sent me a written warranty extension (15 years/150,000 miles) for the instrument panel cluster on my vehicle, covering a blank evic display with no digital speedometer, fuel level, temperature, odometer, or prndl. My vehicle has this condition intermittently. As I was traveling approximately 55 mph my power steering, antilock brakes, speedometer, fuel gauge, traction control, all-wheel drive, and emergency brake warning lights came on/off. I actually lost power steering and was unable to turn the vehicle off. I reached out to Jeep and advised them of this and that I received the letter for the instrument panel cluster xz1 and I thought this was related. I read the letter to them word for word, and they had the dealership perform the recall on my clutch. I didn't know until all of the same things happened again and I checked the receipt to confirm the work performed. I reached out to Jeep the same day and that was more than a week ago. I now have a new service transmission light. My vehicle is not safe to drive and they still don't even know why I called. My case number with Jeep is 98166358.

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Abs module went bad and dealership won’t fix the issue because stelantis no longer produces the part. Renders vehicle undriveable.

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Manufacturer corporate and its dealer network are failing to provide a safe, timely remedy for a vehicle subject to high-voltage battery fire recalls (recall 68c / NHTSA campaign 25v-741) and a power steering fire recall (recall 21d / NHTSA campaign 21v-363). The vehicle has an active check engine light, a disabled hybrid propulsion system, and has now suffered a catastrophic electronic brake booster failure on a college campus, rendering the brake pedal rock-hard like compressed air and leaving the vehicle unable to stop normally. This is a direct, recurring safety failure of diagnostic trouble code dtc c0580-00 (brake booster motor circuit low), which was officially documented by a franchise dealer in June 2026. The vehicle also has an extensive history of severe manufacturing defects, including an extraordinary 72-day out-of-service period at a dealership in miami, FL for a disintegrated rear axle bearing that destroyed the differential housing, alongside advanced structural body rust on hinges found to be unsafe. The manufacturer was formally notified of this active safety emergency and loss of vehicle utility on Sunday, September 27, via email and corporate phone logs, but failed to respond or secure the vehicle. We are formally demanding an expedited manufacturer repurchase/buyout due to total loss of vehicle utility, structural housing conflicts under 'park outside' directives, and severe physical safety liability.

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Told I have a c22000 code and need abs module replacement. The part is on indefinite hold secondary to part shortage.

This failed part has not for me caused an accident but it could easily cause one. A failing or failed abs module renders the abs braking system useless. As well as no cruise control, traction control and throwing the Jeep into limb mode whenever it decides. No warning. Thousands of Jeeps are affected and Jeep knows it is a major problem with no solution in sight. This can be very dangerous with this many Jeeps still being driven despite the dash warning lights. But for most these are their everyday driving vehicle and can't afford for it to just sit. Also not good for a vehicle to sit indefinitely. Some are still making payments on the Jeep that is waiting on the module. Something needs to be done by Jeep to get these modules back to being manufactured. Some were offering repairs on the modules but now that has stop due to the chips being no longer available because now they are being made for the data centers. As they make more money on them than for the Jeep. And used modules are going for well over $1000 and again they will soon quit working and will be back in the same situation. So before someone does actually get killed because of the lack of product get Jeep to make the part available on a national level! this is for Wrangler jk 2007-2018 and beyond. So many years of Jeeps are being affected. The documents attached are the part and the famous code for abs module failure.

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The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, one of the brake calipers locked up, causing the vehicle to veer from side to side during acceleration. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic, where a technician diagnosed it with a seized brake caliper. Due to the constant dragging, the brake pads wore excessively and failed to slow the vehicle properly, extending the stopping distance. The brake parts were replaced, and the vehicle was repaired.

The abs module stopped working. This is causing the brakes to skid, and the tires to spin when turning and wet. My daughter has run off the road one time on a slippery road because the tires were spinning too fast. There are three warning lights on dash - abs, skid, brake. There is also a obd ii diagnostic code - c2200.

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the abs, brake, and traction control warning lights illuminated, and the cruise control became inoperable. The dealer was contacted and the vehicle diagnosed with abs failure. The contact was informed that parts were not available for the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 97,159.

The abs module has internal failure. Jeep doesnt make the part anymore, a used parts salvage yard I was quoted $1100 as a special order part they might not even be able to get, a few module repair companies wont repair the Jeep abs module because they cant get the parts, and a couple that quoted me to repair it the cost was $2k to $3k to make the repair here in tampa. How can Jeep stop making the part that you absolutely need to stop your vehicle safely??!! how is this not a safety issue that people have to drive their vehicle, not knowing if it will or will not possibly hit someone or something if the vehicle has no antilock brakes?? makes driving in the rain hazardous, Jeep slides on wet roads. Also will put your transmission into limp mode, then the Jeep just doesnt want to move. . How is Dodge, Jeep, mopar, not responsible for any of this?? we buy a Jeep and then forced to drive a defective automobile because they dont make the parts anymore to repair it??? make it make sense!!!!.

Abs module failed rendering my vehicle inoperable. Lost signal to all speed sensors and swaybar. Vehicle is stuck in limp mode. This is my only transportation. Manufacturer should have recalled this years ago, they know it’s a major problem.

The left front brake line has failed and needed replacement on 2 occasions. The brake line gets a restriction that causes the vehicle to veer to the right under braking. It also is causing uneven rotor and caliper ware resulting in a high pitched squeal under load.

Warning lights for traction control parking brake and abs are all on. Diagnosis is a bad brake control modular. Dealer said it is super common and a defective part. They want $3000. 00 to fix it but mopar does not make the part anymore so they cant help me anyway unless I bring them one from a junkyard. Jeep forum says do not drive the vehicle with a bad brake controller, and I quote the mechanic "abs module failure poses a clear and present danger to drivers, passengers, and others on the road”. So now what do I do? cant get the part, the manufacturer does not make the part, and the vehicle is a hazard on the road. Stelantis knows this is an issue for every Jeep Wrangler owner but does nothing to assist. They won't even produce a replacement part. Please force Jeep to do the right thing and fix our abs modulars.

My abs module has failed with under 12,000 miles on a 2015 Jeep Wrangler jk. This is a known issue with the replacement module either unavailable or, what used to cost a few hundred dollars, now costing a few thousand dollars. Why is a car manufacturer permitted to produce a defective part critical to stopping a vehicle and then be rewarded handsomely for a repair to the issue it created? many Jeep owners I have encountered are choosing not to repair their vehicles and are on the road in vehicles without antilock brakes. Surely this is a significant safety issue that should be remedied at the manufacturer’s expense.

The abs warning light remains illuminated and the vehicle is displaying diagnostic trouble code c2200, indicating an internal failure involving the anti-lock brake system (abs) control module. I am concerned that this is a safety-related defect rather than normal wear. I have found multiple reports from other owners of 2017 Jeep Wranglers describing the same or substantially similar failure involving c2200, abs module failure, and illumination of the abs/traction-control warning lights. Owners have also reported difficulty obtaining replacement oem abs modules due to extended backorders or lack of availability. Because the abs module is part of the vehicle’s braking and electronic stability-control system, I am concerned about operating the vehicle without these safety systems functioning properly. I am requesting that NHTSA review the pattern of abs control-module failures involving 2017 Jeep Wranglers and determine whether further investigation or a safety recall is warranted.

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2014 Jeep jk with 53,000 miles has a code c2200 abs module internal failure. The abs module needs to be replaced. Part cannot be located as there is a national backorder. This is a known safety issue with no resolution by stellantis.

My abs control module is not functioning. The car does not stop properly in wet weather. . The traction is effected. The abs control module was inspected by a dealership. The control module is non communicative to the abs module. The brake light, abs light and the traction light are all on, all the time. I cannot get the vehicle inspected. . If rain is dangerous, the upcoming winter is going to be treacherous. . I am extremely concerned for my safety. I’m having a difficult time finding the part for the year of my vehicle and I can’t fix this problem with out mfr intervention. I wrote to the Jeep manufacturer in michigan for assistance in locating this part and have not heard back. My vehicle is not the only vehicle to have this problem and there should be a recall because the breaking system not functioning is a huge safety issue.

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While driving my 2019 Jeep Wrangler, the vehicle suffered a major electronic/can-network failure. Service shifter, abs and esc warnings appeared, the wipers activated on their own, controls malfunctioned, and power-steering assistance failed while the vehicle was moving, making it extremely difficult to steer. My two young children were in the vehicle. Jeep dealer diagnostics showed widespread communication faults involving steering, abs/brake, transmission and other control modules. The dealer replaced the power-steering assembly and rf hub, but the problem remains. On the first drive after repair, the abs and esc warnings repeatedly flashed on and off at highway speed. Interior lights are also flickering. I am concerned another network failure could again disable steering assistance or compromise abs/braking-related safety systems and cause loss of vehicle control or a crash.

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The abs module on many of these vehicles has a known fault. You can’t find replacement parts, even the Jeep dealership can’t get them. Many ppl are driving around with faulty modules, on a waiting list for parts. I’m one of those people. All has been fine until I was driving toward 228 business in angleton to turn towards walmart. I was going about 45-48 and went to brake to slow down for the stop sign. My brakes were soft instead of firm and it locked up and skid on me. I didn’t hit anything but had someone been behind me it could have been different. It scared me. Now I’m scared to drive it and have no fix for it.

On 8/16/2026 the vehicle seized completely while driving. No power. No steering. No brakes. Obv my safety and the safety of the passengers in the vehicles and trucks that had to avoid me was serious. My vehicle was towed to the closest dealership for repair. I picked the 'repaired' vehicle up on 9/23/26. Within a few miles of leaving the dealership with said repair, the vehicle once again lost all power while driving. No power. No brakes. No steering. This was on a 55mph highway and the safety risk for me and others was severe! as of today (10/25/2026) the vehicle is still in the dealership with multiple but unsuccessful repair attempts.

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Check engine, abs, service shifter suddenly pops up and the steering was hard to turn almost had an accident.

I took it in for the maine state inspection and it won't pass because the rotors have delaminated, the caliper is starting to shift up, and the brake hoses are going bad already. The service tech says this is a known issue with these vehicles. Unacceptable for a vehicle with 42k miles.

I purchased my 2015 Jeep Wrangler as a new vehicle in missouri in 2015. The vehicle has been appropriately maintained with no major repairs and has approximately 17,251 miles. On the afternoon on [xxx], I cranked my vehicle and several warning lights came on. The check engine, abs, traction control, and parking brake lights all illuminated. I took the vehicle to advance auto for an initial code scan and had error codes u1120 (lost wheel distance), u1110 (lost vehicle speed), and u0121 (lost communication system with abs module). I dropped the vehicle off the next morning for further diagnostics at a local meineke location. The scans at meineke confirmed the same error codes with an electrical system assessment determining a complete abs module failure. In addition to the abs module failing, the speedometer and odometer were also not working. Unfortunately, I discovered that stellantis is no longer manufacturing the part and a significant backlog of when and if the part may ever become available again. This has resulted in an increased cost to repair since new parts are hard to find and very expensive, third-party parts are also hard to find, and companies that could repair and refurbish the part were no longer doing so due to challenges in getting the right parts for refurbishment. On [xxx] a new part was located in south carolina, and the abs module was replaced the next day. The total cost to repair was $3,140. This seems like straight price gouging given the cost to repair while stellantis still manufactured the parts and the parts for refurbishing this module that is known to fail. My particular case is not an isolated event. In fact, the other vehicle in my household, also a Jeep, had a failing abs module 1 week after mine failed. We both discovered that abs module failures on Jeep vehicles is a known issue and one that has not triggered a recall or any legal action against Jeep and their parent company. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

On Monday, xxx, my 2018 Jeep Wrangler jku had several errors displayed on the dashboard: abs, brake, and traction control failures. I took my vehicle to an auto repair shop and they diagnosed it as a faulty abs module. This part is on back-order as per discussion with local Jeep dealers in [xxx]. Stellantis confirms that this part is not available as it has been deemed a systematic failure. There is currently no solution from stellantis which is causing safety concerns and increased risk of operating my Jeep Wrangler. The error code is c2200: anti-lock brake module internal - stored. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

2013 Jeep Wrangler. Antilock brake warning lights along with anti skid lights are on. Trying to get a new abs module but no luck. I understand there is a national back order. I also understand it is effecting multiple year models. Which is a safety concern. Also what is being done about this issue?.

3 out of the 4 calipers have failed.

Abs, brake, and traction control lights on. A Jeep dealership was able to discern that the abs module is the cause and that part is on back order for months. In the meantime my vehicle is unfixable even if I were to find a used part from a donor vehicle.