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What 647 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Jeep Wrangler 4-door 4xe

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (647)Crash / fire / injury (29)Transmission & drivetrain (229)Steering (167)Engine (140)Electrical system (102)Airbags (70)Brakes (59)Visibility & wipers (39)Fuel system (33)Speed control (27)Body & structure (20)

167 of 647 complaints match · Steering · clear filters · page 6 of 7

Feb 4, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

SAFETY RECALL N28 / NHTSA 13V-234 IN OCTOBER OF 2013, I WAS MAILED THE ABOVE RECALL NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER. I WAS TOLD IN THE MAILING TO CONTACT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR. I DID THIS AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED AND WOULD BE A COUPLE OF WEEKS. BY DECEMBER 2013, NO RESPONSE FROM THE DEALERSHIP. IN CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP AT THAT TIME, THEY HAD NO RECORD OF MY CALL AND MY PARTS HAD NOT BEEN ORDERED. THEY SAID THEY WOULD PUT THE PARTS ON ORDER AGAIN FOR ME AND THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE MID-JANUARY SINCE CHRYSLER IS RELEASING A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE RECALLED PARTS EACH WEEK. AS OF FEBRUARY 4TH, 2014, I HAD NOT HEARD BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP. I CALLED THEM THE MORNING OF THE 4TH AND GOT THIS REPLY. THEY SAID MY PARTS ARE STILL ON ORDER AND THAT CHRYSLER IS STILL ONLY RELEASING A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. IT DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE TO ME IF A RECALL IS ISSUED AND THE MANUFACTURER SAYS THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THIS IS FRUSTRATING AND I FEEL LIKE I AM GETTING THE "RUN-AROUND". I WOULD APPRECIATE IF THE NHTSA COULD FOLLOW UP ON THIS AND FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10562844

Jan 29, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING). THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THE UNAVAILABILITY. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

NHTSA ODI 10562077

Jan 29, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) HAD SURPASSED THE REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR 10 MONTHS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL.

NHTSA ODI 10562065

Jan 28, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE FOR ANOTHER TWO MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 02/24/14*LJ THE POWER STEERING LINE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 02/25/14

NHTSA ODI 10561756

Jan 28, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

2013 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNABLE TO GET RECALL REPAIRS DONE ON VEHICLE. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10560986

Jan 24, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

CONSTITUENT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE LENGTH OF TIME IT IS TAKING TO REPLACE A PART ON HIS 2013 JEEP FREEDOM EDITION DUE TO A SAFETY RECALL FROM CHRYSLER. *SMD RECALL # 13V234000. *JB

NHTSA ODI 10561999

Jan 24, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10561389

Jan 24, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

SAFETY RECALL N28 / NHTSA 13V-234 TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE. DEALERS (MULTIPLE), ARE UNABLE TO REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. PUT ON LIST ON 10-10-2013 @ FITZPATRICK JEEP ANSONIA, CT TOLD 3 WEEKS,STILL NO PART FROM CHRYSLER. PUT ON LIST ON 1-18-2014 @ WETMORES JEEP NEW MILFORD, CT. TOLD I AM SEVENTEENTH IN LINE FOR THE PART AS CHRYSLER RELEASES ONLY 1 PER WEEK. THIS IS UNACCEBTABLE. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10561414

Jan 23, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) AND THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

NHTSA ODI 10561121

Jan 21, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 ( POWER TRAIN , STEERING) IN MID JANUARY 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10560759

Jan 15, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING), SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN JUNE 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE JANUARY 2014. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10560109

Jan 14, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING), HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED JUNE 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE JANUARY 2014. THE FAILURE WAS NOT EXPERIENCED.

NHTSA ODI 10559947

Jan 13, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

I KEEP TAKING MY VEHICLE IN FOR SAFETY RECALL N28/NHTSA 13V-234 TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE, BUT THE DEALER SAYS THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART, AND TO COME BACK LATER. IT HAS BEEN THREE AND A HALF MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED THE NOTICE FOR THE RECALL, AND THEY HAVE FAILED TO INFORM ME WHEN THEY HAVE THE PART, AND TO FIX IT. THE DEALER IS: FARRISH DEALERSHIP IN FAIRFAX VIRGINIA. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10559733

Jan 10, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND IT WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS BEFORE HER VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED WITH THE CURRENT DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. UPDATED 2/11/14*CN

NHTSA ODI 10559318

Jan 9, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 02/11/2014 *BF

NHTSA ODI 10559248

Jan 8, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE THREE MONTHS AGO AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10558989

Jan 8, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) HAD SURPASSED THE REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE DEALERS WERE PROVIDED ONE REPAIR KIT A WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10559030

Jan 8, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING ) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION JUNE 2013. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT REPAIRING MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE PER WEEK. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10559049

Jan 8, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTOFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10559102

Jan 7, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

NHTSA ODI 10558791

Jan 6, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) AND CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 04/16/14

NHTSA ODI 10558607

Jan 6, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) AND THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10558692

Dec 30, 2013SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

2013 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, IT WOULD BE A MINIMUM OF 40 WEEKS BEFORE THEY WOULD HAVE THE PART IN, BECAUSE THEY COULD ONLY ORDER ONE EVERY TWO WEEKS.

NHTSA ODI 10557747

Dec 10, 2013SteeringTransmission & drivetrainEngine

THIS PERTAINS TO NHTSA 13V-234. I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED OF THIS BY CHRYSLER IN AUGUST/2013. FINALLY IN NOVEMBER, I WAS ALLOWED TO BRING MY JEEP IN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THEY CONFIRMED PARTS MUST BE REPLACED AND THEY WERE ORDERED. NOW I AM INFORMED BY THE DEALER AND A PHONE CALL TO CHRYSLER, THAT THEY WILL ONLY ALLOW THEIR DEALERS TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PARTS ONCE EVERY 14 DAYS. I AM FURTHER INFORMED THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE IN FRONT OF ME ON THE DEALER'S LIST SO WITH ONLY BEING ABLE TO ORDER 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS PER MONTH, IT COULD BE MONTHS BEFORE MY JEEP IS REPAIRED. MY WIFE IS AFRAID OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THIS ISSUE LOOMING. CAN THIS SAFETY RECALL REALLY BE TREATED THIS WAY BY CHRYSLER? IS THERE SOMETHING NHTSA CAN DO? *TR

NHTSA ODI 10555426

Dec 10, 2013SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY UPON STARTING THE IGNITION. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE REQUIRED PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

NHTSA ODI 10555494

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