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

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact crashed into the guard rail. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed the steering box shaft was snapped. There were no air bags deployed. There were no injuries or medical treatment on the scene. The police arrived at the scene and contacted a towing service. There were minor damages to the front of the vehicle. There was a police report filed. The vehicle was towed several times; however, ended up at the local independent mechanic. There was an unknown diagnosis. There was a steering box shaft and tie rod end replacement, in addition to an alignment done. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

NHTSA ODI 11479803

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 09/22/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THAT A PART WAS INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. UPDATED 2/23/2015 *JS

NHTSA ODI 10611308

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A SMELL OF BURNING OIL WHILE DRIVING FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

NHTSA ODI 10553859

TRAVELING STRAIGHT WHEN HIT BUMP IN ROAD, LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED WHICH PROPELLED VEHICLE INTO PARKED CAR AND THEN SMALL BRICK WALL IN FRONT LAWN/DRIVEWAY. CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10524937