Starter Problems of Jeep Wrangler - part 1

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle briefly failed to start before returning to normal functionality. After starting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 80,000.

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All kinds of codes came on Jeep locked up couldnt steer almost wrecked. Had to toll now dealership says its the engine after saying it was the starter.

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The car stoppes every few weeks and the battery needs to be jumped, I took it to get the battery checked and no issues with the battery alternator and starter.

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The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle started to hesitate. The contact pulled over to the far right of the roadway. The contact then turned off the vehicle and while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start-up. The contact had the vehicle towed to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the starter had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that while attempting to run the starter, the vehicle made a clunking sound and it was confirmed that the engine also failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 13v234000 (steering, power train) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN nor the model year was included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the model year was not included. The contact was referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 140,823.

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Jeep was towed to shop due to starter randomly catching on fire. Asked mechanics to check the road walk. They said everything was fine but Jeep bounces all over the road. I have drove many keeps and this isn't normal and is unsafe to drive. Electrical issues with the heated seats. They turn on for 3-4 seconds and shut back off.

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Over the past four months my Jeep has had starting issues. Everything is running fine, go outside and it won't crank. Sometimes it will turn over other times, nothing at all. I've had it towed, purchased a new battery, had the starter, alternator, etc. Checked and all good. Jeep runs good for a couple weeks and then again this morning I'm stranded. This is getting old!.

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My dash keeps loosing power and when it does I have no breaks or lights. Everything drops to zero and then it will just jump back up again. My absolute, brakes,battery, seatbelt sensors keep going on and off. This happens moving and in park. Occasionally it won't start either. I have had the battery, alternator and starter tested. I was told there was a recall when getting it checked and inspection but upon calling the readership I was told no.

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When trying to start vehicle, all lights are on and car cranks but wont turn over. Tried both keys. After numerous attempts, 10-15, the vehicle will finally start. Battery is fine. Starter is fine. It takes numerous tries to get the vehicle started. There are only 16000 miles on this vehicle.

Lights flash on and off, doors lock and unlock while vehicle is parked and not running, keys are no where near vehicle. Battery completely dead. Replaced battery. Not made aware of tipm issue. New battery completely drained. Had towed to mechanic. Starter, alternator, transmission, etc all checked and no issues. Had to drove several hours to dealership to confirm/fix tipm.

Failure to start, randomly when vehicle is stationary. Visible pertaining component parts such as battery, ignition switch, starter and voltage all in good order. After 30 minute waiting period car will start. Steering wheel movement when exiting vehicle appears to trigger problem, quite often. Has occurred 8 times in 4 months. Dealer showed no error codes.

My 2010 Jeep Wrangler unlimited has been idling funny for a while. Today my windshield wipers started running without turning them on, the headlight came on high beam without turning them on and my turn signals stopped working. I was just trying to get hime from work. Sometimes the starter sticks & grinds when I try to start it. . Sometimes the cruise control makes the Jeep shake violently like driving on 4 flat tires down the interstate. My husband unhooked the battery today to stop the wipers and it was sparking and the whole fuse control panel was too hot to touch. He done some research and found out it is the tipm and it's been a problem in almost all Jeep Wranglers, and has been recalled in most that had all my Jeeps electrical issues, but has not been recalled in the 2010, even after many customer complaints, glad it didn't catch my Jeep on fire. Now I'm worried about parking in my garage as it is part of my house. So now my Jeep that only has 74000 miles and cost me 35000 dollars is a fire hazard and can't be parked in its cozy 350000 garage because I don't want to lose my home, Jeep and possibly my life. Chrysler really needs to step up and do the right thing after making so much money off of us die hard life long Jeep enthusiasts.

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Vehicle will not start after light to moderate use. After using the vehicle for 20-30 minutes and it is turned off, the vehicle will not always start back up. If the transmission temperature indicator does not switch from 163 degrees to above 200 degrees, the vehicle will not immediately start back up if it is turned off. It seems that the vehicle is sending the wrong temperature to the starter and it is preventing it from reading the correct temperature which would allow proper startup. This has been happening since I purchased the vehicle and I took it to the dealership to have it looked at but they said they were unable to help me since the vehicle would not replicate the problem. I showed them video footage of the vehicle not starting but they said they still could not help me unless they could reproduce the issue. This has happened at least ten times now since I purchased the vehicle. There is a recall for this problem (u87) but for some reason, my vehicle's VIN number is not part of the recall.

Since I purchased this Jeep I have had starting issues where the Jeep just clicks and won't turn over. Have replaced the battery, starter and the problem continues. Sometimes takes 5 - 8 attempts and sometimes it starts other times nothing. Have gotten it towed and gotten it to the mechanic and it starts when arrived at mechanic. This is frustrating on all accounts and to all involved.

Jeep will not start intermittently, when turning the key over the Jeep will click once and the starter will not turn over. Sometimes you can try agin right away and it'll start. Sometimes you have to wiggle the gear shifter, and sometimes it takes awhile to get it to turn over and start. I was told it is either an ignition problem or a neutral safety switch, but geared towards the latter. It does it whether parked on a hill, flat, warm or cold. According to many Jeep pages and forums this is a very common problem.

Engine dies when driving. Windshield wipers come on tpm light comes on then engine dies. Sometimes when driving the wipers come on, tpm light, then car slowes but recovers. When starting car turn key to start and the starter continues when you let go of key. Have appt with Jeep, they say they may or may not be able to fix if they can reproduce. Dtc codesu0127 lost comm with the tire press monitor mod. Dtc b2305, wiper park switch input circuit high (stuck high). Happens when first starting, on back roads and on the highway. Been happening for 3 months but getting worse.

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Car at random will not start, lights will not work or radio will stop working . . . Check engine light stays on without any engine issues . . . To pump fuel it takes 20 minutes to fill it up you can't walk away or it will over flow . . . Jeep left me sit the other day and no garage can tell me whats wrong with it. . . Its not the starter . . .

Randomly the instrument panel gauges would go crazy, the "idiot" lights would come on, and if the cruise control is on, that will disengage. I've had other incidents where the vehicle would not have any power when the key was engaged, until 4 different times of trying it. Also when starting the engine, the starter would continue to crank even with the key disengaged.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while stationary, the ignition failed. The contact stated that the ignition made a clicking sound and hesitated to start. Neuwirth motors of wilmington, north carolina was made aware of the failure and replaced the ignition and the starter but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. Ad.

My 2011 Jeep Wrangler unlimited is a right hand drive that I use for mail delivery and personal use. The engine stalls spontaneously while I'm driving and/or delivering. When this happens, steering is precarious. Twice this incident has happened while I was in-transit through a curve at 45 mph. I was unsuccessful at wrestling with the steering wheel to drift off the road safely. Two succeeding cars, not able to see me in the blind spot of the curve, swerved into the opposing lane of traffic to avoid me. A fatal accident could have happened. F ornately and thankfully, the engine did start up again but not without a close call. Does someone have to get seriously injured or die before a recall will be considered?? also, randomly the starter cranks but won't start or it won't crank at all, rendering the key fob useless for locking the doors-excruciatingly frustrating & a security issue when the vehicle is full of mail/packages. I have been to 2 mechanics on 3 separate occasions concerning these issues. One mechanic could not make a diagnosis and the other thought the problem to be the starter, which was replaced. However, the problems persist. My research has lead me to believe that I might have a faulty tipm. I will have a mechanic investigate this possibility further. Should the tipm be the culprit, a recall should be opened for desperate reconsideration and for safety's sake!!!!!!.

Vehicle was stationary. After flash update on tipm. Tipm failure occurred causing starter to "fry". This is a problem that has had many complaints. This can cause problems on vehicles while in motion. Can't believe the NHTSA failed to investigate after all the complaints received.

The vehicle has some type of short in the starter circuit, so power does not transmit to the starter when the key is turned. This is a common complaint on jkforum as well with a solution of adding a ground wire.

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I just left work and had traveled less than a mile when my engine shut off. I was only traveling 20mph and coasted into the first open driveway I could find. I opened the hood to a lot of smoke and a small fire from my wiring harness. My 2012 Jeep Wrangler sport is completely stock and always maintained through my local Jeep dealership. The official word from Jeep was that my starter shorted out which caused my wiring harness to overheat and catch fire.

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Randomly won't start. Turn the key and nothing happens. Try 2nd or third try, then it's starts. Have replace battery, starter, tested alternator , ignition, rpm module box and the fuse box module. Car dealer can't figure it out. This problem has been plaguing many Jeep owners. Jeep message boards are full of this same complaint. This should be a recall fix.

We bought this vehicle almost two years December. After having this vehicle around 7 months with no problems, we took it to king expresslube to have oil changed, in which, the wrong oil filter was put on vehicle resulting in a blown engine. King expresslube pair the entire cost of the engine and the vehicle was taken to north point Jeep. Every since engine was replaced, we have had problems with the car not cranking. Vehicle has been towed to the Jeep dealership numerous times with them saying, " we can't find anything wrong". Was advised to carry a " hammer" to tap under starter to " see if it will crank" . So it broke down again two weeks ago which they had the vehicle two days and was returned stating they can't find anything wrong! would not crank again today and they finally found something! said that it was the tipm, of course that's not covered under warranty and it will cost us 900. 00 to replace part! this has been very tacky business practice since I have read today that Chrysler has known this is a faulty part and unwilling to stand behind their vehicles! I am very upset that they are unwilling to help in any way! thank you for listening to my story! shannon h.

2012 Jeep Wrangler sport 3. 6l vehicle does not start at random. Vehicle has stalled at highway speeds. All electrical will turn on but Jeep will not crank over or make any attempt to start. Wipers turn on, on their own. Battery, and starter have both been checked. Evidence leads to faulty tipm sensor but because the Chrysler dealership can not duplicate the error after 5 tries they said they can not replace the tipm. Dealership states they can not just throw parts at it to fix the issue even with hundreds to thousands of other Chrysler products having the same issue.

Total integrated power module (tipm) failure caused the starter motor to burn out and fried the tipm.

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to restart. The dealer stated that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Since I purchased this Jeep, it intermittently will not start--typically in warm weather. We replaced the ground on the battery, purchased new battery, starter, neutral safety switch and all transmission sensors. Still, it will not start in warm weather. We literally have to wait until the outside temperature cools, then the Jeep will start. I researched the issue on-line and found many consumer references to this problem for this vehicle--commonly referred to as "the Jeep flu. " many report either the neutral safety switch or the tipm is the issue. Many references complain that Chrysler is fully aware of the problem--tipms on back order--but they are silent. This Jeep has stranded us many times--which can also cause significant harm for consumers. Chrysler should acknowledge this problem and provide a fix!.

Started my car with the remote starter. Everything from wipers to alarm to window washer to lights went on a fritz. Smoke came out of the hood. I made sure car was turned off and opened the hood to discover a fire. I had a small fire extinguisher and was barely enough to extinguish the fire. Once extinguished I called the dealer who had just serviced the car and am waiting for an idea why it happened. It melted the electronic components next to the air dam, wires around the battery etc.

When the ignition key was turned to on, the starter only gave a click. After sveral attempts it started. The dealer did a diagnostic and found nothing. The problem continued and became more frequent and severe to the point it wouldn't start after numerous attempts. The starter was replaced with no results, problem continued. From online forums on Jeep I found this to be a widespread problem. It was suggested to put the automatic transmission in the neutral position and try. If it starts, the problem is a faulty transmission range sensor. Putting it neutral when this occurrs, has started the engine the first try dozens of times for me. I took the Jeep to the dealer, gave them this information which they ignored. They replaced a solonoid cable instead. The problem contiued. Returned to the dealer for another diagnostic, they kept the vehicle for 2 days while I rented a vehicle. Nothing was found or fixed in their diagnostic when I picked it up. The problem continues, it did it today twice 6/25/2014, but still starts in neutral for now. The suggested transmission range sensor would be covered in my lifetime powertrain warranty. I believe Jeep knows there is a problem but chooses to ignore it. This seems to effect wrngler models from 2007- 2012 years. It is so widespread it should be a recall issue. Starting in neutral is not a fix.

After commute of 35 - 40 minutes from work I pulled into my garage and closed the door down for the night as usual and went inside . I did smell a slight burning smell but thought it was related to outside fridge that failed. After being inside a few minutes we heard a noise coming from the garage. I went to check it out and found the starter on the Jeep was spinning on its own. My wife noticed smoke and then flames under Jeep. I managed to get Jeep out of garage and fire put out and disconnected the battery. The fire was basically contained to the area around the starter and related wiring/hoses. The Jeep dealer picked up the Jeep and has it now. I contacted Jeep factory customer representative rep with the specifics of the incident and was told my file would be turned over to the "special investigations" department. I can't imagine what the outcome of this incident would be had we not heard the noise coming from the garage or if my commute had been an additional 20 -30 minutes longer.

The head lights will not stay on when turned on. When the head light switch is turned on the come on then off and will not come back on. The horn will blow with out pushing the horn button and at the same time the horn blows the windshield washer sprayer sprays water. After the Jeep as sit for several days without being started the motor will not turn over. The battery is fully charged and all the warning lights on the dash lights up when key is turned on but the starter will not even try to turn over the motor. After attempting to start the motor several times the starter will eventually start the motor. I have researched this problem on the internet and there was a recall for the totally integrated power module "tipm" in 2007. The problems that are occurring with my Jeep are the same problems that were occurring with the Jeep recalls in 2007. Please investigate this issue and recall this tipm as well. Thank you for your time.

Randomly won't start. Turn the key and nothing happens. Try 2nd or third try, then it's starts. Have replace battery, starter, tested altenator. Car dealer can't figure it out. This problem has been plaguing many Jeep owners. Jeep message boards are full of this same complaint. This should be a recall fix.

I have had several issues and as I research all seem to be related to the clock spring. 1. Airbag lights stay on and ding occasionally 2. Both key fobs stopped working 3. Occasional electrical problem (horn sounds for no reason) 4. At times (1 out of 3) the starter clicks but car does not start (jiggling gear shift fixes the problem) I have read pages and pages of similar posts of problems with other 2008 Wranglers. All complaints are the same. I had the starter replaced for $400+ and that did not fix the issue. I want this resolved now. I currently have a Jeep cherokee and a town and country as well. Thank you.

My 2008 Jeep Wrangler will not start. The starter was replaced and this issue still happens. During searches online I noticed this happens to many folks. During a trip in town and stopping in a bad area my Jeep would not start. This is a big issue and I can not and will not travel in certain areas any more. This is not right.