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2017 Jeep Wrangler Electrical Problems

40 owner-reported electrical complaints from NHTSA data

40
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crashes
7
Fires
Feb 2019Dec 2024
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Electrical Recalls (1)

RECALLCampaign #18V524000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.

Owner Complaints (40)

criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2025

Your 2017 Jeep Wrangler's ABS (anti-lock brake) module failed while you were driving, causing the vehicle to stop abruptly and then jerk intermittently as if you were pressing the brake pedal without actually doing so. An independent service center has confirmed the problem, and the ABS warning light came on along with other warning lights. The ABS module needs to be replaced, which involves purchasing the part ($371.70) and paying for installation and programming ($490.00 plus tax), though the part may take 6 months to 2 years to become available due to supply shortages.

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NHTSA #: 11696652
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2025

Your Jeep randomly won't start and requires a jump start to get going, even after driving around all day. The battery and alternator have both been tested and came back fine, but there's no pattern to predict when the problem will occur. This unpredictable starting issue could leave you stranded in unfamiliar locations. The fix may involve diagnosing the starter motor, electrical connections, or other components in the starting system.

NHTSA #: 11692124
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2025

On May 9, 2025 I was driving down the road and the engine shutdown. I was lucky not to be in much traffic and pulled off the road (no power steering or brakes). Had I been in a left lane on a freeway this is very dangerous and I could have been rear ended. I was just told that a replacement TIPM will not be available until July 9, 2025. This must be failing at a high rate, if it takes almost 2 months to get a new TIPM, and follows 2 or 3 previous recalls by you for the same failure on previous years.

NHTSA #: 11670263
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jun 2025

The ABS module was diagnosed as the cause of multiple warning lights appearing on the dashboard, including the ABS light, parking brake light, and traction control light. According to an ASE certified technician, the failure of the ABS module disabled the antilock braking system as well as the cruise control feature. This issue resulted in loss of antilock braking function and reduced overall vehicle safety. The problem was identified and confirmed by a qualified technician. These warning lights first appeared prior to the failure being diagnosed. At this time, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement part is on at least a three-month backorder.

NHTSA #: 11667477
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: May 2025

Cruise control was not working. The Jeep would also idle too fast when stopped but not get to the proper speed while driving. ABS brake light was on with code that rear wheel brake sensor was not working. Sensor was replaced but it still doesn't work. C. Harper Jeep garage in Connellsville, PA says the ABS module is bad and not supplying power to the wheel sensors. This part is supposedly on back order with no known time of availability. The fuel injector also needed replaced but not sure what caused that problem. Other 2017 Jeeps had recalls for electrical problems but seems that my vin was not, maybe it should have been!

NHTSA #: 11659153
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Dec 2024

Rear view camera went blank

NHTSA #: 11633033
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jul 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service brakes warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with a failure to the frontal impact sensor. The contact was informed that the frontal impact sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA #: 11602732
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Filed: Dec 2023

Clockspring failed. No horn, driver airbag, controls to cycle evic and radio stopped working.

NHTSA #: 11560492
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: May 2023

While on the highway, cruising at 65 mph, the electronic stability control warning light started flashing and the brakes started to be applied automatically and almost caused an accident and rollover. No trouble codes are shown or captured and dealership can not reproduce the issue. However it has happened more than 5 times and only while on the highway at cruising speeds.

NHTSA #: 11524104
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Mar 2022

Rear view camera failure. 2017 -2022 Jeep Wrangler JK, JKU, JL, JLU, and Gladiators have become infamous for back-up camera failures. Mine failed at 12,000 miles. Hundreds have failed with less then 1,000 miles. Others during pre-purchase test drives. As this equipment is a required safety device as of 2018, this has become a major safety recall issue. Go to any Jeep forum and type in “Back-up Camera failure” and you will find 100’s and 100’s of reports. Jeep is not properly addressing the issue as there are dozens of reports of multiple failures. There are indications that the failures may be related to MOPAR’s wireless software upgrade program, but no one knows for sure. As well, Jeep’s near silence on the issue is concerning. When returned to a dealership the reaction is usually one of surprise and astonishment that the problem has occurred followed by a hefty repair cost if the vehicle is out of warranty. This is a serious defect in a federally mandated safety device and needs to be addressed. I appreciate it if you would look into this issue as it is affecting thousands of Jeeps. Thank you.

NHTSA #: 11458451
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FireFiled: Feb 2022

My jeep was on the rode approximately 5-10 minutes. Stopped at a light. Loud screech and instrument panel went haywire blinking. Before the traffic light could turn green smoke poured through the dashboard and vehicle was on fire. I was able to unlock the car doors and get out before the electrical shut down and locked me in. The car was towed to my mechanic were I was told it was an electrical fire probably manufactures defect. Car is now being towed to the dealership. I have contacted the dealership and corporate Jeep. I was told they were sending an investigator but when I called on 2/16/2022 to get a rental, that I am entitled to with my car , I was told the case was closed. I am not getting a lot of cooperation. The car is available to be inspected. There were no warning lights prior to the screech and smoke. Car was purchased 12/2020 for $35k. Battery is shot so I can not see mileage but my guess is around 40-45,000. Car was not moving it was stopped at a light.

NHTSA #: 11452278
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Nov 2021

While driving all dashboard warning lights came on and the headlights and directional lights stopped functioning causing a dangerous driving condition in the dark. I immediately pulled over the 2017 wrangler and attempted to turn off the vehicle to reset the computer system. The Jeep would not turn off with ignition turned off and the key removed. The Jeep began overheating. I disconnected the battery terminals and the Jeep still would not shut off. Finally I was able to find a large fuse to remove which shut off the Jeep.

NHTSA #: 11440085
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2021

Jeep has been randomly just shutting off- whether I have been driving for an hour, or the following day- when I go to start it, all lights show up but it will not turn on. I get out of the car with the key and find that my remote start always works. I have taken my car to the dealership, they said I need a new battery? I got the battery checked two weeks ago and all was fine. Several times that my car does not turn on the electrial light shows up on my dash. I have found many people have had this same issue- however MOPAR has not recalled it. Recall Number 18V524000, Report Data Aug 9, 2018- Electrical System- Wiring, front underhood. __The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition. I have seen the electrical light on my dashboard, however this is always random. The dealership says to replace the battery, which when they sent over the results they didnt even show what it mesaured. This seems to an issue with fellow Jeep owners and should be recalled and added to the MOPAR website.

NHTSA #: 11431586
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2021

Steering wheel controls started working intermittently than quit. Vehicle is RHD and used on a rural mail route. Why weren't all RHD JKU vehicles included in NHTSA recall 16V-288 when this is a documented recall for 2007 to 2016 RHD Jeep JKUs? This problem occurred around June 16 2021. Went to dealer and asked about problem and was told my extended warranty does not cover this.

NHTSA #: 11422227
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2021

REAR REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE SITTING STILL BELIEVE DUE TO REAR DEFROSTER MALFUNCTION BUT DEALER IS SAYING NO. NO OTHER EXPLANATION COULD HAVE DONE IT NO OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE RUNNING IN A RESIDENTI DRIVEWAY CLEAR COOL DAY WINDOWS DOWN NO INSIDE PRESSURE

NHTSA #: 11405938
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2021

MY POWER DOOR LOCKS WOULD WORK SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIMES MY DOOR WOULD REMAIN LOCKED AND I COULDN'T EVEN UNLOCK IT MANUALLY I WOULD HAVE TO CRAWL ACROSS CONSOLE AND USE OTHER DOOR

NHTSA #: 11400009
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Oct 2020

ALL THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS GO OUT & THE RADIO. MANY ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT'S NOT GETTING FIX THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA #: 11366511
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2020

A FEW MONTHS AGO, I GOT IN MY CAR AND TURNED THE KEY AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. ALL LIGHTS CAME ON, BUT NO POWER. LET IT SIT ABOUT 5 MIN, TRIED AGAIN AND IT MAGICALLY STARTED. IT DID THIS 3 OR 4 TIMES IN A FEW DAYS TIME OVER THE SUMMER (2020) AND THEN STOPPED. ON 9/26/20, IT STARTED DOING THIS AGAIN. IT LEFT ME AND MY MOTHER STRANDED FOR 20 MIN AT A TIME DOING THE EXACT THING, BEFORE FINALLY STARTING. I LOOKED UP RECALLS AND ON MY MAKE AND MODEL, THERE IS A RECALL ABOUT A CHIP IN THE KEY FOB NOT CONNECTING WITH A MODULE IN THE JEEP COMPUTER CORRECTLY. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID SINCE MY SPECIFIC VIN WAS NOT MENTIONED IN THE RECALL, IT WOULD BE $75 FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT AND IT WOULD BE 4 DAYS BEFORE THEY WOULD GET ME IN. I AM 6 MONTHS PREGNANT AND HIGH RISK WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES AFTER LOSING 2 BABIES. I AM LIVID THAT I CAN'T GET ANY HELP ON A LEASED VEHICLE SINCE THE MILEAGE IS OUTSIDE OF MY WARRANTY. I HAVE CRIED ALL MORNING TERRIFIED THAT ME, MY DAUGHTER AND UNBORN BABY WILL BE STUCK SOMEWHERE AT A DOCTOR APPT IN A BAD AREA WITH NO TRANSPORTATION.

NHTSA #: 11361460
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2020

FAULTY BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE HEATER WOULD BLOW AIR BUT IT WOULD NOT GET HOT. UPON INSPECTION THE MECHANIC FOUND THE CHEAPLY MADE PART HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY RESEARCH ONLINE HAS FOUND SEVERAL PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM IN NEWER MODEL JEEP WRANGLERS. THIS PART SHOULD NOT BE FAILING ON A CAR THAT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD!!

NHTSA #: 11360558
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Sep 2020

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.

NHTSA #: 11359796
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2020

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.

NHTSA #: 11353347
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Sep 2020

ABS AND TRACTION SENSORS COME ON WHEN TURNING LEFT. ABS SOMETIMES DEPLOYS WHEN THESE LIGHTS ARE ON WHEN BRAKING. SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING IN A VEHICLE THAT IS 3 YEARS OLD. I AM HEARING THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN JEEP WRANGLERS FROM THIS TIME PERIOD.

NHTSA #: 11352497
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE HORN HOWEVER, THERE WAS A DELAY IN RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWIN CITY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT LOCATED AT 650 SAGAMORE PKWY S, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000.

NHTSA #: 11339716
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
FireFiled: May 2020

WAS DRIVING IT ON HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT AN HOUR PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND TEMP FLASHED ON AND I SHUT IT OFF AND THEN IT STARTED SMOKING AND CAUGHT FIRE. *TR

NHTSA #: 11326190
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: May 2020

VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN ON AFTER PUTTING KEY IN THE IGNITION MORE THAN 5-10 TIMES. THE VEHICLES STARTS AFTER MULTIPLE FAILED ATTEMPTS. *TR

NHTSA #: 11325103
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2019

THE HORN JUST STOPS WORKING, IT BASICALLY WORKS WHENEVER IT WANTS TOO. THIS IS THE 3RD HORN I HAVE HAD INSTALLED

NHTSA #: 11281085
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. THE CONTACT PULLED THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SINCE THE BEGINNING OF AUGUST 2019. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TWICE TO BAYSIDE CHRYSLER JEEP (212-19 NORTHERN BLVD, BAYSIDE, NY 11361) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS LOW VOLTAGE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V524000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO CALL NHTSA AND FILE A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

NHTSA #: 11266119
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE SAME FAILURE AT CROWN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM FIAT (2707 SHORTCUT RD, PASCAGOULA, MS 39567, (228) 769-1660), HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

NHTSA #: 11256323
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FireFiled: Jun 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WITH KEY IN THE IGNITION BUT NOT STARTED, A FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE TWO OTHER SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE THERE WERE FIRES INDEPENDENTLY STARTED IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE SECOND AND THIRD FIRES STARTED UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT AND BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX RESPECTIVELY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS AGAIN CONTACTED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRES HOWEVER, THE MATTER WAS TURNED OVER TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BE INVESTIGATED AS A POSSIBLE INSURANCE FRAUD CLAIM. THE INSURANCE COMPANY ALSO HIRED A THIRD PARTY INVESTIGATOR TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE FIRES WERE BEING SET DELIBERATELY. THE BATTERY TERMINALS WERE DISCONNECTED AFTER THE SECOND FIRE. INCIDENTALLY, WHILE THE FIRES WERE BEING INVESTIGATED AT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FACILITY, THE INVESTIGATOR ALONG WITH THE ADJUSTER FROM STATE FARM INSURANCE EXPERIENCED THE FIRE UNDER THE GLOVE BOX SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE BATTERY TERMINALS WERE RECONNECTED. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THOMAS GARAGE LOCATED AT 67791 MALL RD, ST CLAIRSVILLE, OH 43950, (740) 480-1138, WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT OF THE FIRST FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY THE THIRD PARTY INVESTIGATOR OF THE FAILURES IN THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. SEE ALSO 11210791. *DSY

NHTSA #: 11218494
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FireFiled: May 2019

OWNER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN SMOKE EMANATED FROM FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. SHE PULLED OVER AND CALLED 911. UPON EXTINGUISHING FIRE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE WIRING TO THE AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR. FCAU PUT ON NOTICE, SEE ALSO ODI 11218494. *DSY*JB *DT*JB *DT CONSUMER STATED TO HIS KNOWLEDGE, VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

NHTSA #: 11210791
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Apr 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GETTEL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2323 TAMIAMI TRAIL, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V524000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,300.

NHTSA #: 11194860
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Apr 2019

CAR DOES NOT START AT TIMES. ALL ELECTRICAL COMES ON BUT THE CAR DOES NOT START,CLICK OR TURNOVER AT ALL. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY

NHTSA #: 11194278
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Feb 2019

MY 2017 JEEP WRANGLER WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF, AFTER SEVERAL DAYS AT THE SHOP THEY DETERMINED FROM THE NATIONAL DATABASE MY TRANSMISSION IS SHOT !!

NHTSA #: 11181716
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Feb 2019

VEHICLE BRIEFLY LOSES POWER AND ENGINE TEMPORARILY TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES THIS OCCURS WITHIN 1 SECOND TOTAL, AND IS BARELY NOTICED. HOWEVER, TODAY IT OCCURRED FOR NEARLY 5-10 SECONDS, AND I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED IN TRAFFIC DUE TO IT. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, IN THE CITY, ON A MAJOR STREET, DRIVING STRAIGHT WITHOUT ANY HAZARDS OR EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS. HAS OCCURRED OVER 20 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW.

NHTSA #: 11180284
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Sep 2018

THE VEHICLE STARTED BY ITSELF WHILE PARKED. THE IGNITION HAD BEEN TURNED OFF AND KEYS REMOVED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. I DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE RUNNING, DOORS LOCKED AND IGNITION IN THE OFF POSITION. TO TURN OFF THE ENGINEI INSERTED THE KEY, TURNED IT TO THE ON POSITION AND THEN OFF. THIS OCCURRED ONCE IN MY GARAGE, CAUSING CARBON MONOXIDE EXHAUST TO ENTER THE LIVING QUARTERS. IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME WHILE PARKED AWAY FROM HOME, WITH THE KEYS REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, BECAUSE IT WAS PLACED IN PARK WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF.

NHTSA #: 11130714
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
FireFiled: Apr 2018

THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING

NHTSA #: 11090279
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FireFiled: Mar 2018

WE PURCHASED OUR BRAND NEW 2017 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA ON DEC 16, 17. ON JAN 6, 18, THE HEATED SEATS ON THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT. ON 19 JAN, 18 THE JEEP DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ICP AND BLOWN FUSE. ON FEB 16, 18, THE JEEP WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, NOT TURNED ON, AND CAUGHT FIRE SOMEWHERE IN THE DASHBOARD. THE FIRE AND HEAT DAMAGED THE ENTIRE SIDE OF THE DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD, MAKING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. *BF *TT

NHTSA #: 11079727
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
CrashFiled: Mar 2018

IN AN ACCIDENT 01/30/2018. HIT VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED LIGHT IN DRIVER'S SIDE AT SOMEWHERE BETWEN 30-40 MPH WITH THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER ON IT'S TOP. IT WAS A FULL SIZE PICK-UP WITH LOADED SERVICE BODY. THE IMPACT STOPPED MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 7500 MILES ON IT. AS A RESULT OF THE DAMAGED MY VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

NHTSA #: 11076258
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Nov 2017

TOOK 2016 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUBICON HARD ROCK EDITION IN FOR A RECALL REPAIR OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SENSOR. DEALERSHIP WANTED $50 TO DO THE WORK BECAUSE I HAD A WINCH INSTALLED. MY JEEP HARD ROCK EDITION WAS DESIGNED AT THE FACTORY TO RECEIVE THIS SPECIFIC BRAND AND MODEL OF WINCH SO I REFUSED TO PAY. I CONTACTED JEEP BY PHONE AND ASKED THEM TO INTERVENE. THEY REFUSED. I TOLD THE DEALER I WAS LEAVING WITHOUT HAVING IT FIXED AND MY ESTATE WOULD SUE THEM IF I WAS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THEN HE AGREED TO FIX IT FREE. THEY CLAIMED THEY FIXED IT BUT WHEN I DROVE OFF I IMMEDIATELY SAW A WARNING MESSAGE SAYING THE RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP WAS OUT. I MADE U TURN AND WENT RIGHT BACK.THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A PART. I LEFT. THEN MY BATTERY DRAINED DOWN. I CONTACTED JEEP AND ASKED THEM TO INTERVENE. WHEN I CALLED TO MAKE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO GET THE RECALL DONE RIGHT THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A PART. I FOUND OUT THEY DID THE RECALL REPAIR BY SOLDERING WIRES. 2+ HOURS LATER THEY SAID ALL IT NEEDED WAS A BULB. I ASKED IF THEY HAD TO ORDER BULBS. THEY SAID THEY STOCK THEM AND DENIED EVER TELLING ME THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A PART. THEY ADMITTED THERE WAS STILL AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BUT SAID THAT COULD HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF ELECTRICAL MODIFICATIONS I HAD MADE AND WANTED ME TO PAY THEM TO TROUBLESHOOT IT. THE WINCH WAS THE ONLY ELECTRICAL MODIFICATION AND IT WAS INSTALLED ALMOST 1 YEAR BEFORE I TOOK THE JEEP IN AND I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY DID THE RECALL WORK NOR DID THEY HAVE ANY TROUBLE STARTING IT OR SEE ANY WARNING MESSAGES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FIR THE RECALL IN LATE AUGUST. WITHIN 2 MILES OF DRIVING I NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING. WITHIN 3 MILES ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH STARTED WILDLY GOING OFF AN ON RANDOMLY AND SPEEDOMETER WAS GOING BACK AND FORTH. THEY DID NOT PROPERLY MAKE THE AIRBAG SENSOR REPAIR.

NHTSA #: 11045511
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FireFiled: Dec 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 10928993

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