Tailgate Latch Problems of Jeep Wrangler

Jeep Wrangler owners have reported 2 problems related to tailgate latch (under the latches/locks/linkage category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Jeep Wrangler based on all problems reported for the Wrangler.

1 Tailgate Latch problem of the 2003 Jeep Wrangler

Failure Date: 04/05/2007

Rear window pops open when the forward doors are closed. Also pops open when driving down the road. Lets the rain in and rattles. Poor engineering and design.

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2 Tailgate Latch problem of the 2000 Jeep Wrangler

Failure Date: 02/18/2002

There is a rattling sound from transmission at all times. Dealer replaced transfer case at 7543 miles. An oil seal was leaking and replaced as well. Neither remedied the problem. Dealer informed consumer that Jeeps were noisy and that the noise was normal. Consumer took vehicle to another Jeep dealer at 9580 miles where they put in a new transmission and repaired the drivers door and tail gate for not closing properly.

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Other Common Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Jeep Wrangler

Problem Category Number of Problems
Hood Latch problems
24
Latches/locks/linkage problems
17
Door Latch problems
9
Tailgate Latch problems
2
Hatchback/liftgate Lock problems
1


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