Jeep GLADIATOR electrical problems
132 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
983 owner complaints analyzed
21 distinct recall campaigns
5,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1969 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 288 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
132 of 983 complaints match this topic (13.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11342146 · 2020-07-29 (July 29, 2020)
LEASED BRAND NEW GLADIATOR. NOTICED AT SPEEDS ABOVE ~40MPH, VEHICLE WANDERS. THE STEERING FEELS VERY LOOSE, RESULTING IN NEEDING TO ACTIVELY STEER THE VEHICLE JUST TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT (NOT AN ISSUE WITH ALIGNMENT). WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLES PASSES ME, IT PULLS ME TOWARDS THEIR LANE (LIKE WHEN A SEMI PASSES). TOOK IT IN TO DEALER 3 TIMES WITHIN A MONTH OF OWNING IT, WHO SAID IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE THIS DUE TO THE NEW ELECTRICAL STEERING. THIS PROBLEM IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED. IT IS NOT SAFE.
Owner-reported narrative. 19 miles reported. Look up ODI 11342146 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11352814 · 2020-09-02 (September 2, 2020)
ON MY 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR RUBICON ESS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 249 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE WAS P0300 MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER MONROE DODGE AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY FOR ESS AND DID A RECOMMENDED PCM FLASH FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I PULLED OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS IMMEDIATELY BACK ON FOLLOWED BY ESS LIGHT. DEALER IMMEDIATELY HOOKED UP THE SCANNER AND THEY SAID THE P0300 MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE IS BACK ON. DEALER IS SAYING THEY HAVE TO TEAR INTO THE ENGINE. THIS SEEMS TO BE …
Owner-reported narrative. 249 miles reported. Look up ODI 11352814 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11375463 · 2020-11-19 (November 19, 2020)
EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL PLAY OF APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 8 DEGREES BEFORE VEHICLE RESPONDS TO INPUTS. THIS CAN BE NOTICED DRIVING ON FLAT LEVEL STREET AND MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT UNTIL VEHICLE JUST STARTS TO RESPOND. STEERING PLAY SEEMS TO VARY A BIT BETWEEN VERY HOT AND VERY COLD OUTDOOR TEMPS. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE REQUIRES CONSTANT FOCUSED ATTENTION TO MAINTAIN POSITION WITHIN LINES. IN HIGH WIND SITUATIONS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DRIVING FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR BECOMES STRESSFUL DUE TO TRYING TO KEEP VEHICLE ON ROAD. SO FAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 11375463 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11390365 · 2021-01-27 (January 27, 2021)
STEERING WANDERS LEFT TO RIGHT START STOP BATTERY WON'T CHARGE REAR DEFROSTER 1/3 WORKS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11390365 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11394659 · 2021-02-04 (February 4, 2021)
THERE ARE NOW 2 RECALLS ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FAILURES. ORIGINAL RECALL 20V124000 AND A NEW ONE 21V028000. BOTH ARE FOR CATASTROPHIC PRESSURE PLATE FAILURES FOR CLUTCH SLIPPING, OVERHEATING AND FRAGMENTING. WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO ALL THESE PRESSURE PLATES WHEN THE CLUTCH DISK WEARS DOWN OVER TIME AS IS NORMAL FOR A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND STARTS SLIPPING THEN? IT WILL MOST LIKELY OVERHEAT THESE PRESSURE PLATES AND CAUSE FAILURE THEN. IF THESE PRESSURE PLATES ARE DEFECTIVE THEY NEED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED AND NOT JUST REROUTE ELEC…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11394659 at NHTSA ↗