2007 Jeep WRANGLER 4-DR 4X2 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
67 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
36,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 58 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 67 complaints (25.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 20 | 29.9% |
| Braking behavior | 8 | 11.9% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 10.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 4.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 4.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 17 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 10 |
| Suspension | 10 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 |
| Suspension:Front | 5 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 4 |
Steering: 17; Electrical System: 10; Fuel System, Gasoline: 10; Suspension: 10; Air Bags: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Suspension:Front: 5; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 22 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 12 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 22; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (22). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2018 | 3 |
2007: 15; 2008: 3; 2009: 3; 2010: 7; 2011: 16; 2012: 4; 2013: 5; 2014: 3; 2015: 2; 2016: 6; 2018: 3
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 20 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10188042 · 2007-04-16 (April 16, 2007)
DURING NORMAL DRIVING, MY VEHICLE WILL STALL. HAS HAPPENED TWICE SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT (5 MONTHS). TOTAL LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND ELECTRICAL IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER TOLD ME ON BOTH OCCASIONS THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE DID NOT REPORT A CODE IN THE COMPUTER, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188042 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190334 · 2007-05-09 (May 9, 2007)
SECOND TIME ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 SECONDS AND THEN RESUMED . NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS ON THEN REGAINED FUNCTIONS TO RUN. RAINING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON, AIR CONDITIONER , WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND RADIO WERE ON. NO CODES WERE STORED ,SO HOW CAN YOU FIX IT. I THOUGHT IT WAS A VOLTAGE PROBLEM, BUT CHRYLSER HAD NO ANSWERS. SO, AFTER MY FAMILY WAS DEAD FROM AN ACCIDENT THEY COULD BLAME ME, I GUESS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 5,530 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190334 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192912 · 2007-06-11 (June 11, 2007)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY AT AROUND 75-80 MPH, THE JEEP SHUT OFF, FORCING BOTH MYSELF AND PASSENGER TO FLY TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD.LUCKILY WE HAD ON OUR SEAT BELTS, OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND PROBABLY WRECKED, THERE WERE CARS ON BOTH SIDES OF US, VERY SCARY!!!.AFTER THREE OR FOUR SECONDS THE JEEP CAME BACK ON AND RAN GREAT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENED, AROUND 60 ON HWY.ALL ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE TURNS OFF WITH NO BRAKES, STEERING AND PANEL LIGHTS.THIS HAS HAPPEN THREE TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192912 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10369530 · 2010-12-07 (December 7, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY, FUEL WOULD SPEW BACK FROM THE FILLER TANK DURING REFUELING. THE CONTACT STATED HE WOULD HAVE TO HOLD THE FUEL PUMP AGGRESSIVELY WHEN REFUELING TO KEEP THE GASOLINE FROM SPILLING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROLLOVER VALVE ON THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD ONLY BECOME WORSE. THE DEALER STATED THE FAILURE WAS NOT A DEFECT BUT A WARRANTY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369530 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10372474 · 2010-12-27 (December 27, 2010)
WHEN TOPING OFF THE, GAS OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE GAS TANK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10372474 at NHTSA ↗