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2010 Jeep Wrangler Wipers & Visibility Problems

4 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Jan 2012Aug 2010
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (4)

mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Jan 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT WHEN USING THE HEAT, THERE WAS NO HEAT COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE HEATER CORE AND FLUSH THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

NHTSA #: 10444499
mediumVISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
Filed: Apr 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED IN A MANNER IN WHICH THE ROOF AND DOORS COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE DURING WARM WEATHER. WHEN THE ROOF AND DOORS WERE REMOVED, THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS WERE REPOSITIONED TO MOUNT ONTO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD SUPPORT FRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE MIRRORS WERE MOUNTED IN THIS POSITION, THE VIEW IN THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR WAS OBSTRUCTED BY APPROXIMATELY 85 PERCENT, REDUCING VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO REPAIR AVAILABLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

NHTSA #: 10397287
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Aug 2010

I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 7 MONTHS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO CRACKS. THE WINDSHIELDS ARE SPACED TO THIN AND ARE WEAK. *TR

NHTSA #: 10348206
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Jul 2010

ONE DAY AFTER PURCHASING A BRAND NEW 2010 JEEP WRANGLER 2 DOOR, THE WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO CRACK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS NOT A ROCK CHIP AND NO OTHER OBVIOUS SIGNS OF ANYTHING THAT WOULD CAUSE A WINDSHIELD TO CRACK. THE DEALERSHIP HAS STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER IT AND IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS, IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO REMEDY. *TR

NHTSA #: 10346351

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