2009 Jeep Wrangler Body & Structure Problems
9 owner-reported body & structure complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (9)
You're experiencing excessive heat on your feet while driving, which was caused by defective and rusted floorboards on both the driver and passenger sides. The rusted-through floorboards are allowing engine heat to radiate into the cabin. Repairing this issue will involve replacing the rusted floor panels and potentially adding heat shielding.
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HOOD PATCHES DON'T HOLD THE HOOD SECURE IT COMES LOOSE AT HYWAY SPEEDS
GAS TANK SKID PLA RUSTED THROUGH. GAS TANK READY TO FALL OFF 2009 JEEP. 88K MILES AND PARKED IN GARAGE. PIECES MISSING AND CRACKED LENGTHWISE AND WIDTHWISE
THE GAS TANK STARTED LEAKING DUE TO THE SKID PLATE SUPPORTING IT ROTTING.I SAW THE GAS ON MY DRIVEWAY SO I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO PUT IT ON A LIFT AND SHOWED ME THE PROBLEM
DRIVER'S SIDE (LEFT) EXTERIOR SIDE MIRROR FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. MIRROR FELL INTO ROAD WAY POSING A HAZARD FOR OTHER DRIVERS. UPON RECOVERING MIRROR I FOUND THAT THE STRUCTURAL BASE THAT ATTACHED THE MIRROR TO THE BODY WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AWAY AND IT BROKE WHERE AN ATTACHING BOLT AFFIXED THE MIRROR TO THE MOUNT NOT AT THE POINT THE MOUNT ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. MY SELLING DEALER COVERED THIS UNDER OUR CHRYSLER EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH A $100 DEDUCTIBLE. BUT THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT AND POSES A SAFETY HAZARD BOTH TO THE OWNER AND OTHERS AROUND THE VEHICLE OR OTHER DRIVERS. *TR
I HAVE A 2009 4 DOOR RUBICON. I AM EXPERIENCING MAJOR RUST ON THE BODY UNDER THE DOORS, AND WITH OXIDATION ON NON STEEL PARTS SUCH AS THE MIRROR HARDWARE AND TIRE VALVE STEMS. I EXPERIENCED THE OXIDATION FROM THE VERY START OF OWNING THE VEHICLE. IN GENERAL EVENT SOME BOLTS ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAVE RUST ON THEM. CHRYSLER IS NOT WILL TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE HOOD LATCH FAILED AND PARTIALLY. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. *TR
EVERY TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK, EVER SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT IT, IT WILL SPILL GAS UPON SHUTTING THE PUMP OFF AT TOP OFF. THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE 07/08 MODELS TO THE POINT OF A FACTORY TANK REPLACEMENT, BUT THE 09 MODEL IS NOT COVERED FOR SOME REASON AND SHOULD BE. IT WILL EVENTUALLY RUIN THE PAINT AND POSSIBLY THE BUMPER COSMETICS AS WELL. PLEASE HELP. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS FOGGED UP QUICKLY ESPECIALLY WHEN IT RAINED OUTSIDE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS WATER IN THE VEHICLE ALONG THE FRONT AND BACK FLOORBOARDS. THE CARPET WAS CONSTANTLY WET WHICH CAUSED HER FEET TO SLIP OFF OF THE PEDALS WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THEY SPRAYED WATER, REPLICATED THE LEAK, AND REPLACED SEALS; NONE OF THE REPAIRS PREVENTED THE FAILURE FROM RECURRING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,600. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,400.