2007 Jeep WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
339 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
26,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 297 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 102 of 339 complaints (30.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 57 | 16.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 50 | 14.7% |
| Steering behavior | 44 | 13.0% |
| Braking behavior | 31 | 9.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 24 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 23 | 6.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 102 |
| Electrical System | 62 |
| Steering | 33 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 31 |
| Suspension | 25 |
| Air Bags | 23 |
| Suspension:Front | 14 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 12 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 102; Electrical System: 62; Steering: 33; Engine And Engine Cooling: 31; Suspension: 25; Air Bags: 23; Suspension:Front: 14; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 12
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 146 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 81 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 49 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 146; 25,000 to 49,999: 81; 50,000 to 74,999: 49; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (146). 42 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 | 83 |
| 2008 | 29 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 78 |
| 2011 | 61 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2007: 83; 2008: 29; 2009: 24; 2010: 78; 2011: 61; 2012: 11; 2013: 8; 2014: 6; 2015: 10; 2016: 16; 2017: 6; 2018: 6; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 57 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 50 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 44 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10181402 · 2007-02-02 (February 2, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER, AND WHILE DRIVING OFF THE RAMP OF A HIGHWAY AT 20 MPH THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE ,AND THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. ABOUT 10 TIMES AND THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME, IT WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP), AND THAT IN ORDER FOR CONTACT TO AVOID THE FAILURE HE WOULD HAVE TO KEEP THE ESP DEACTIVATED. THE CONTACT …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181402 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10182737 · 2007-02-16 (February 16, 2007)
WHEN USING A HIGHWAY ON OR OFF RAMP, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL PROGRAM ENGAGES SUDDENLY CAUSING A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND GRINDING BRAKES. THIS ISSUE NORMALLY OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE AND IS WELL WITHIN SAFE SPEEDS FOR THE GIVEN ROAD. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS EVEN WHEN THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL PROGRAM IS TURNED OFF. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10182737 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185376 · 2007-03-17 (March 17, 2007)
I WAS LEAVING WORK ON 3/15/07 AND GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE ABOUT 65 MPH IN THE RAIN WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. I WAS DOING NOTHING BUT DRIVING WHEN THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF THE GAUGES WENT NUTS. I DRIVE A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER AND IT HAS ONLY 2000 MILES ON IT. I COULD HAVE BEEN HURT OR EVEN KILLED BY THIS EVENT. TODAY ON MY WAY BACK TO WORK THE JEEP WAS SHAKING BADLY LOTS OF VIBRATION AT HIWAY SPEEDS. ONCE AGAIN I JUST BOUGHT IT BACK IN DECEMBER AND NOW IT SHUTS OFF AND IS ONE BIG VIBRATOR GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I WILL BE TAKING THE JEEP BACK TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,998 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185376 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10186340 · 2007-03-28 (March 28, 2007)
WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN,ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. A FEW SECONDS LATER IT RESTARTED. IF THE INTERSECTION WAS A 2 WAY STOP THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. A DEALER WAS HESITANT TO FIX A PROBLEM IF IT COULDN'T BE DUPLICATED. THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM , AND I KNEW OF AT LEAST 50 PEOPLE THAT HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM. IT SEEMED TO HAPPEN EVERY 2000 MILES. THE ORIGINAL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) TO FIX THIS PROBLEM DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,540 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186340 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10186808 · 2007-04-03 (April 3, 2007)
I WAS ACCELERATING AND HAD REACHED ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED AND ALL THE DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THIS LASTED FOR ABOUT 1 TO 2 SECONDS, AND THEN THE ENGINE CAME BACK ON AND ALL WAS WELL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 3,217 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186808 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10186980 · 2007-04-04 (April 4, 2007)
ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS NOW THE JEEP HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS IN MOVING TRAFFIC. THERE ARE NO SYMPTOMS THAT LEAD UP TO THE INCIDENTS. AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND AT VARIOUS TIMES ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL COME ON FOR A SECOND, THEN THEY ALL GO OFF, THE RADIO SHUTS OFF, AND THE ENGINE DIES AS IF THE IGNITION HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. THE ENGINE AND LIGHTS WILL STAY OFF FOR AN AVERAGE OF A 4 TO 6 SECONDS AND THE VEHICLE WILL START BACK UP AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN IN THE FACT THA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10186980 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187022 · 2007-04-04 (April 4, 2007)
WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER JK X, I HAVE ALREADY HAD 2 OCCURRENCES WHERE THE JEEP WOULD "STALL" UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. FLAT ROAD DRIVING, NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS (50-65), IT WILL LOSE POWER TO THE MOTOR, GIVING A MILD BUCK, THEN RADIO CUTS OUT, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON, AND ABOUT A SECOND LATER, ALL GO OUT, AND DRIVING RESUMES AS NORMAL. NEARLY GOT REAR-ENDED BY AN 18-WHEELER DUE TO POWER LOSS. BOTH TIMES WERE UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 4,790 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187022 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187039 · 2007-04-04 (April 4, 2007)
I HAVE A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER X AND AS I PULLED OUT FROM A STOP SIGN THE RADIO CUT OUT AND THE ELECTRICAL LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WOULDN'T GO OVER 2K RPMS IN FIRST GEAR. SO I HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN IT OFF THEN IT WOULDN'T START BACK UP FOR A FEW MINUTES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187039 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.