2013 Jeep WRANGLER: complaints, problems and recalls

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A HIGHWAY AT 55, I ADJUSTED MY POSITION IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL. I PLACED MY FEET ON THE CARPET IN FRONT OF THE SEAT AND PUSHED MYSELF UP AND BACK INTO THE SEAT TO ADJUST MY COMFORT AND POSITION. THE CARPET AND CARPET MAT WENT UP INTO THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. WITH MY FEET I PULLED THE CARPET AND THE MAT BACK AND OUT OF THE PEDALS. STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND MOVED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO SEE THE CAUSE. THE DRIVER SIDE CARP…

Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10492069 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE EXHIBITED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A BOLT MISSING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE BRAKE CALIPER. THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE CALIPER BRACKET, ROTOR AND SIDE WHEEL WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT …

Owner-reported narrative. 312 miles reported. Look up ODI 10510405 at NHTSA ↗

3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY BRAND NEW JEEP I RECEIVED A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD AT A SPEED OF 40 MPH CITY DRIVING. I THINK IT WAS A SMALL STONE BY THE SOUND OF IMPACT. ONE MONTH AFTER THAT MY JEEP BEING 4 MONTHS OLD, I RECEIVED ANOTHER CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD WHILE FREEWAY DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 60 MPH, AGAIN I THINK A SMALL STONE HIT THE WINDSHIELD BY THE SOUND OF IMPACT. A MONTH LATER AND 5 MONTHS OLD I RECEIVED ANOTHER CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD WHILE CITY DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 45 MPH, AGAIN I THINK A SMALL STONE HIT THE WINDSHIELD BY THE SOU…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10510883 at NHTSA ↗

SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW WHILE APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE IT SEEMS AS THOUGH YOU HIT A VOID OR THAT IT SLIPS OVER LIKE THERE IS A STRIPPED GEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD "THEY ALL DO THAT, ITS NOT UNCOMMON AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT" BUT I HAVE RECENTLY NOTICED THAT IF IT STOPS ON THE VOID THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE IN PLACE AND IT ROLLS. I AM WANTING TO TAKE IT IN FOR SERVICE BUT NOT SURE IF THIS IS A GOOD IDEA RIGHT NOW UNTIL I HAVE A COMPLAINT FILED AND HAVE IT CHECK OUT BY ANOTHER S…

Owner-reported narrative. 7 miles reported. Look up ODI 10511030 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED MOISTURE IN THE TAIL LIGHTS. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OWN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 0. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10513094 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED MOISTURE IN THE TAIL LIGHT COMPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10513096 at NHTSA ↗

BRAND NEW VEHICLE, AFTER 6,000 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, TAKE IT IN, THEY HAVE IT FOR A MONTH, HAD TO REPLACE HEADS. GET IT BACK, NOW AT 50,000 MILES THE HEADS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME THEY SAY DRIVE IT. IT WILL CUT OUT OF POWER AND RUN VERY ROUGH, BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME ITS OK. I TALKED TO A MECHANIC THAT WORKS THERE, AND HE SAID IT IS HAPPENING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND THAT THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER FOR THE HEADS AND CANT KEEP UP WITH ALL THE DEMAND. ALL 2013 JEEPS HAVE THIS PROBLEM, MOST JUST GO IN AND THEY FLASH THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10515331 at NHTSA ↗

2013 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON, CAUGHT FIRE AFTER COMING OFF OF A HIGHWAY. TRAVELING UNDER 30 MPH, I SAW FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE JEEP BEHIND ME ( MY FRIENDS JEEP ). BY THE TIME I NOTICED IT WAS A BALL OF FLAME. I IMMIDIATELY SLAMED ON THE BRAKES AND WAVED HIM DOWN. HE COULD BARELY STOP BECAUSE HIS BRAKES ALSO WENT OUT( HE SAID THE ABS LIGHT FLIPPED ON) MY OTHER FRIEND JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE I WAS TRAVELING IN AND ATTEMPTED HELP SAID FRIEND IN THE WRANGLER. SAME FRIEND HAD A GIANT BUCKET OF WATER IN HIS BED OF THE TRUCK I WAS DRIVING. I GRABBED IT …

Owner-reported narrative. 8,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10520584 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2013-06-04 (June 4, 2013)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and an automatic transmission and manufactured January 23, 2011, through February 23, 2013. The power steering line may contact and wear a hole in the transmission oil cooler line resulting in a loss of transmission fluid.

Consequence: A loss of transmission fluid may result in a loss of transmission function which may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N28.

Reported: 2014-10-08 (October 8, 2014)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to July 19, 2013. Corrosion in the exterior heated power mirror electrical connector may result in an electrical short.

Consequence: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will move the exterior mirror power feed to a separate connector, free of charge. Chrysler issued an interim notification to owners on December 8, 2014. The recall began on March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P61.

Reported: 2016-05-11 (May 11, 2016)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Right Hand Drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to May 2, 2016. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.

Consequence: Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S40.

Reported: 2018-01-09 (January 9, 2018)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Chrysler is also recalling certain 2009 RAM 3500, RAM 2500, RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, Dodge Durango, Chrysler Aspen, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U03.

Reported: 2019-01-15 (January 15, 2019)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.

Reported: 2019-09-26 (September 26, 2019)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.

Consequence: A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019. Owners will received a second letter and the recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VA6.