Jeep GLADIATOR transmission problems
76 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
76 of 983 complaints match this topic (7.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11258523 · 2019-09-27 (September 27, 2019)
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 70 WITH APPROX SPEED OF 65. CAUGHT ON FIRE. FLAMES AND LOTS OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER JEEP. SMOKE ENTERED CAB. WHAT I THINK IS TRANSMISSION FLUID LEFT TRAIL ON INTERSTATE. I HAVE PHOTO.*DT*JB*DT *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11258523 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11318040 · 2020-03-14 (March 14, 2020)
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2020 GLADIATOR NOT EVEN A MONTH OLD, 6 SPEED MANUAL. VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING PROFUSELY AND WAS EXPECTING A FIRE, LUCKILY ONLY BURNT CLUTCH SMELL. CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING IT AND ITS BRAND NEW. THE TRUCK CAN EITHER START ON FIRE OR EXPLODE! THIS IS BASICALLY A ROLLING TICKING TIME BOMB. IT'S IN AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW WITH STILL NO REMEDY. FCA SHOULD BUY THIS BACK FROM ME. W12 RECALL PRESSURE PLATE IS ONLY A GUESS AND FRANKLY ITS [XXX]. THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH A MORE ROBUST AND RUGGED SOLUTION THAT MAT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11318040 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11320767 · 2020-04-10 (April 10, 2020)
STEERING; SCARY TO DRIVE ON HWY. MANUAL TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT GRINDS CLUTCH RELATED I THOUGHT THAT WAS NORMAL CAUSE IT WAS BRAND NEW AND NOT BROKEN IN. NOT SO PROBLEM STILL THERE. BACK UP CAMERA DOESN'T ALWAYS ENGAGE I WONDER IF THE MANUAL SHIFTING HAS ANY FLAWS. TOO MUCH CRAP FOR SUCH A HIGH PRICE. WHEN CAN I RETURN. LMK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 26 miles reported. Look up ODI 11320767 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11327211 · 2020-06-04 (June 4, 2020)
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON REPORTING P018B CODE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, THEN WHEN I DID GET IT STARTED WILL NOT ACCELERATE FROM STOP, WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR ABOVE 5TH, AND MPG DROPS TO 5-8. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR AND FUEL SUPPLY LINE. TWO DAYS LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON WITH SAME CODE. DEALER REPORTED THAT FUEL PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CURRENTLY PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND WILL TAKE 3 WEEKS TO SHIP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11327211 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 ↗