2020 Jeep Gladiator: windshield wiper failure

Filed Jul 1, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · TX

almost had an accident do you to the Jeep 2020 gladiator going haywire steering wheel got hard like you had no power steering luckily I was going 45 miles an hour wipers went crazy the shifter went into parking luckily my wife my son and myself we're OK no accident had towed to my house replaced both batteries auxiliary and main battery still nothing replaced can bus it says it does not have connection with ECM

Filed May 8, 2025 · Lights · ME

When the windshield wipers are turned on all the dash lights go out. There were no warning lights to warn me of an issue with the electrical system. I called a Jeep Wave Specialist, and I was told to take my Jeep to a dealer to diagnosis the problem.

Filed Aug 27, 2023 · Brakes, Steering · MA

While driving several warnings lights illuminate: traction control, ABS, air bad, service 4 wd, and brake. When this happens power steering is lost making it extremely hard to steer the car. The brakes are automatically engaged and occasionally the windshield wiper turns on. This causes a risk not only to myself and passengers but anyone driving near me as I can no longer steer with ease and the brakes lock up. My Gladiator has been at the Jeep dealer for 10 weeks while they try to solve the problem. They replaced the ABS module but that didn't solve the issue. I'm told that its electrical and whatever it is will harm several systems. My wife's 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL has the exact same issues. She has a very hard time controlling it due to no power steering.

Filed Feb 20, 2023 · Visibility · CO

Defrost only blows from center vents. Wiper blades ice up and cause visibility issues

Filed Feb 10, 2023 · Electrical, Steering · CO

While I was driving on the freeway, suddenly all of my warning lights came on and my windshield wipers and the power steering went out. It was very difficult to pull over with the power steering out and stop. This is the second time this has occurred in 6 months. The first time this happened I had it towed to the dealer, they found nothing wrong but when I went to pick it up it happened again before I left the dealer. The service manager kept it and they ran more codes and thought they resolved the problem, but the same thing happened again when I went to pick it up. Finally, they gave me a loaner vehicle and after a month the Gladiator was finally fixed. The dealer said it was a defective wiring harness. Now the same problem is back. This is a serious safety issue due to the power steering going put and locking up the steering wheel. I have read many, many complaints from other Jeep Gladiator owners of the same issue.

Filed Dec 14, 2022 · OK

On 12/2/22 while driving at 70 mph, I suddenly lost power steering. Every system warning light came on and windshield wipers began running when this happened. I managed to get it to the side of the road, but it has zero gauges, no acceleration, cannot shift, and cannot be shut off. After 30 minutes, the warnings began to clear themselves and I was able to safely drive it to a dealer. The battery was assumed to be the issue and it was replaced. Picked the vehicle back up on 12/7/22 and the exact same scenario occurred on 12/13/22; highway speeds, complete loss of power steering, multiple system warnings, wind shield wipers began running. Once again, couldn’t shift it and couldn’t shut it off. I timed the process the second time. At exactly 30 minutes, it began resetting itself and I was able to drive it home before delivering it to the dealership this morning.

Filed May 2, 2021 · Brakes, Electrical · MA

In motion; check engine light, sway at disconnect, shifter, speed control, no bus, service airbag, cooling fan began racing, shifted out of drive to neutral , fuel gauge malfunction reading empty, red light over temp gauge went on , erratic steering and braking ; very unnerving, went in to be fixed and after 2 1/2 weeks I received it back last tuesday april 27th, and yesterday may 1st check engine light came back on , this time windshield wipers turned on and can't turn off , ABS light on again.

Filed Jan 25, 2021 · Visibility · 3,000 miles · IL

Front windshield defroster design is [xxx]. It only blows air straight up the center. So, where the driver looks, where the passenger looks, and the wipers themselves, does not get defrosted. Always covered in ice. I need to stop and scrape the windshield every 10-15 minutes, even with the defrosters on high. Horrible, and very unsafe design, by jeep. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 28, 2020 · Visibility · 1,250 miles · ME

The defroster does is not designed to blow hot air across the entire windshield resulting in a serious visibility issue during inclement weather. In addition to the ice buildup on the windshield the wipers become disabled because the area that they rest on does not receive defroster heat. A quick search online reveals several forums and videos of owners experiencing the same issues. In addition the LED headlight design collects snow and ice and becomes completely blocked and results in zero visibility during snowy conditions. The dealer and jeep have said that there is no fix for either problem. The vehicle was in motion at 15 MPH when the icing began and did not get better regardless of speed,. The jeep gladiator windshield defrost and LED headlight designs are a hazard. Below is a link to the exact issue. Https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/defroster-issues.36391/