2014 Jeep WRANGLER: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HOOD LATCH BECAME UNSECURED, CAUSING THE HOOD TO LIFT AND BOUNCE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE LATCHES WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10552954 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 65 MPH THE HOOD BOUNCED UP AND HIT THE SECONDARY LATCH WHEN ON COMING TRAFFIC PASSES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10554854 at NHTSA ↗

THE CEL (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) OR MIL HAS BEEN TURNED THREE TIMES (DTC CODE P2099). THE DEALER HAS NOT FOUND THE PROBLEM, THE DEALER REVIEW THE VEHICLE AND ALL IS OK. THE DEALER CHANGES THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE), BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES, THE CEL (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) LIGHT HAS BECOME A TURN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 326 miles reported. Look up ODI 10557929 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER HAD EXECEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY ONLY RECEIVED ONE PART PER MONTH AND THE PART RECEIVED FOR THE MONTH HAD BEEN USED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE AT THIS TIME.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10557943 at NHTSA ↗

EVERYTIME I FILL UP THE TANK OF MY 2014 JEEP WRANGLER IT SPURTS OUT GAS AND OVERFLOWS SPILLING GAS ALL OVER MYSELF AND THE GROUND, WHICH CAUSES SAFETY AND BIOENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS. I HAVE TRIED GAS PUMPS AT NUMEROUS OTHER GAS STATIONS AND I GET THE SAME RESULTS EVERYTIME. WANTING TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE BEHIND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND MULTIPLE OTHER CASES WITH OTHER MOPAR CUSTOMERS. SOME PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE ISSUE FIXED BY HAVING THE GAS TANK REPLACED, BUT IN SOME CASES THE ISSUE RETURNED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10560816 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE MALFUNCTION ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT DETERMINED THAT THE STAR CASE SOFTWARE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE STAR CASE SOFTWARE WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SOFTWARE WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 2014. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 727. . ..UPDATED 03-12-14 *BF THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 03/20/14

Owner-reported narrative. 727 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561708 at NHTSA ↗

I ALREADY BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER ONCE AND THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG AND NOTHING RECORDED. WHAT HAPPENED, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND EVERY WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FLASHING THEN STOPS. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYED ON. THE SECOND TIME THEY ALL LIT UP WHEN I STOPPED THE JEEP DIDN'T START, EVERYTHING HAD POWER JUST DIDN'T START AND WHEN I TOOK THE KEY OUT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAID KEY STILL IN THE IGNITION. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES THE JEEP STARTED AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS ON. TOOK IT IN TO DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG BRING IT IN WHEN I…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,660 miles reported. Look up ODI 10563499 at NHTSA ↗

THIS COMPLAINT IS NOT RELATED TO AN ACCIDENT, BUT TO A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW. THE US VERSION OF THE 4-DOOR, 5 SEATER JEEP DOES NOT HAVE A HEAD RESTRAINT IN THE CENTER REAR SEAT. DOES THIS REALLY COMPLY WITH ALL NHTSA REQUIREMENTS? HOW CAN A CAR COMPANY IN 2014 CALL THE CAR A 5-SEATER BUT ONLY HAVE 4 HEAD RESTRAINTS? THE UK VERSION OF THE SAME CAR HAS 3 HEAD RESTRAINTS IN THE REAR SEAT SO IT IS POSSIBLE. THIS IS INCREDIBLY UNSAFE AND I CAN'T BELIEVE IT MEETS THE GUIDELINES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10566622 at NHTSA ↗

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

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured March 20, 2014, to April 22, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured March 21, 2014, to April 22, 2014. Due to a software error, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may fail to learn the locations of the individual sensors while the vehicle is being driven. As a result, the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate, despite the the tire pressures being within specification. Should one of the tires lose air pressure, the driver would not be notified of the change in air pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Consequence: If the TPMS light illuminates because the sensors cannot be located, it could mask an actual low tire pressure condition, possibly resulting in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the TPMS module, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P63.

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: 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.