2009 Jeep WRANGLER problems and owner complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD, UNUSUAL CLUNKING NOISE AND VIBRATIONS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE WAS MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE STEERING GEAR WAS REPLACED. THE REMEDY LASTED FOR TWO WEEKS AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355468 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND GOING AROUND A BEND WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE SHAKING WOULD ONLY STOP ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING STABILIZER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10443290 at NHTSA ↗

2009 JEEP WRANGLER. S10 COMEBACK-LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM SENATOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE JEEP STABILITY PROBLEMS (REPLY DIRECTLY TO CONSTITUENT). *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WARNED HIM THAT HE WAS SLIDING ON A STRAIGHT SECTION ON THE INTERSTATE WHICH WAS DRY. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HIS FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR AND WAS BEING FORCED OFF THE ROAD ONTO A GRASS EMBANKMENT. THE ESP/BAS INDICATOR T…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10343329 at NHTSA ↗

TL-THE DRIVER OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND EXPERIENCED AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. UPON EXAMINATION HE NOTICED THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LINES WERE WORN THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V236000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 34,905. S…

Owner-reported narrative. 34,905 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365008 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE FUEL WOULD SPEW FROM THE FUEL TANK ONTO THE CONTACT AND THE GROUND. THE CONTACT HAD NOT YET TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER REGARDING THE FUEL TANK FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,100.

Owner-reported narrative. 17,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365848 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER 2 DOOR MODEL THAT HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WHEN I FILL UP MY GAS TANK. I HAVE SEEN ON NUMEROUS ONLINE FORUMS THAT I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS MATTER. WHEN I USE THE PUMP TO FILL MY TANK IT WILL AUTO SHUT OFF THE PUMP THEN SPEW AT LEAST 2-3 CUPS OF GASOLINE OUT OF THE GAS INTAKE ONTO THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE, GROUND AND ON OCCASION MYSELF. I HAVE READ THAT MANY HAVE ALSO FILLED A COMPLIANT SO THAT CHRYSLER WILL PERFORM A RECALL WHILE OTHERS HAVE PAID OUT OF POCKET TO FIX THIS ISSUES. I DO NOT FEEL THAT IT IS FAIR TO HAVE PAYING…

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10374136 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A MANUFACTURER VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, ASSOCIATED WITH THE NOTIFICATION CODE OF J31. THE CONTACT WAS IN DISAGREEMENT WITH THE RECALL REMEDY RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION. HE WAS ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER CONCERNING THE INSUFFICIENT RECALL REMEDY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10343982 at NHTSA ↗

2009 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER STATED HAD THE WARNING SYSTEM BEEN WORKING PROPERLY, HE COULD HAVE STOPPED AND PREVENTED EXCESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10373051 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT YET, BUT A YEAR AGO I STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. I WAS TOLD IT IS CALLED THE CLOCK SPRING. WITH A BAD CLOCK SPRING, MY HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK, AND ALSO MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. IF I WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE KNOWING MY AIR BAGS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. ALSO, WITH A BAD CLOCK SPRING THERE ARE CHANCES OF MY AIR BAG ACTIVATING RANDOMLY FOR NO REASON SO THAT REALLY WORRIES ME. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN WRECKED INTO SEVE…

Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10563402 at NHTSA ↗

WAS DRIVING WITH LOW SPEED WHEN I HEARD THE CAR ALARM AND HEAVY SMOKE STARTED TO SHOW FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I HAD NO FULL COVERAGE ON THE TRUCK SO I HAD TO TAKE CHANCE TO OPEN THE HOOD AND REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLE BEFORE THE WHOLE CAR GOES ON FIRE. WAS LUCKY THIS IS DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE I AM DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THE FUSE BOX WAS CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 41,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10588715 at NHTSA ↗

THE IGNITION COIL CRACKED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. THIS IS THE FOURTH IGNITION COIL TO BE INSTALLED IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 111,234 miles reported. Look up ODI 10534326 at NHTSA ↗

FUEL SPURTS OUT OF GAS TANK ALL OVER AFTER GAS NOZZLE IS REMOVED WHEN GETTING GAS. VEHICLE HAS TROUBLE STARTING AND FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL OUT AT ALL SPEEDS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10594686 at NHTSA ↗