2022 Jeep Wagoneer: brake failure

Filed Jun 4, 2025 · Brakes, Electrical · FL

in December 2024 i received a check engine light with a locked code that disappeared after a short distance. The vehicle would not auto start from the key and we thought it was a battery .In February 2025 while on a trip i received a warning light for power steering fluid we went to a parts store and topped up the power steering fluid .on [XXX] i was driving the vehicle at 55mph while i had my [XXX] and [XXX] in the car as well as heavily pregnant along with my [XXX] grandmother . i pulled away from a traffic light and the dash board lights lit up completely check engine, stability, abs, emergency brake ,traction ,crash detection . I went to use the brakes and to change lanes and while doing so i lost brakes and power steering causing me to have to use a grass verge to bring the vehicle to a stop as the brake pedal was to the floor and the emergency brake was not engaging even though the light was lit on the dash. had i not pulled into grass to stop i would have been in a catastrophic accident. i took the vehicle to 2 Chrysler dodge jeep ram dealerships who could not fix the vehicle so took it to a 3rd dealership who were able to get brakes and power steering back into the vehicle . upon trying to pick up the vehicle within 24 - 48 hours i received a check engine light for brake pressure sensor the dealership have opened 6 star cases with jeep regarding this issue and just keep storing the code and returning the vehicle to me. when i take the vehicle to a auto zone or advance parts store with a check engine light the code is stored 4+ times with a red banner advising customer to not drive vehicle due to possible brake failure . I am 4 months into not having my vehicle and still have a check engine light for brake pressure sensor which has now been changed 4 times as well as the whole brake system. jeep are not assisting with anything other than keep telling the dealership to change the pressure sensor and re bleed the brake system. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.

Filed May 30, 2025 · Brakes · NJ

At approximately [XXX] [XXX] Jeep Wagoneer series 2 suffered a complete brake failure without warning. This happened by the grace of god just after exiting the highway in the town of Clinton NJ. I was able to slow car by using ebrake but that worked intermittently. I was traveling at approximately 25 mph. Merely 300 yards up the road school kids were being crossed by crossing guards. The car suffered no damage no injuries thank God. I had my 3 small children in car. Stellantis and Jeep know about this issue. Google brake failure Jeep Wagoneer 2022. Please do something before someone gets killed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Feb 14, 2025 · Brakes · 34,000 miles · NY · crash

The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Wagoneer. The contact stated while parking the vehicle in the contact's residential driveway, the brake pedal was depressed, however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle was uncontrollable. In addition, the contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle went through the backyard and crashed into the kid's wooden play set. The contact's wife was an occupant in the vehicle when the failure occurred. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the local police department for inspection. The vehicle damage had not been accessed. The contact's wife suffered anxiety as a result of the failure. The vehicle was later towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed as catastrophic brake failure. The contact was advised that the service brake control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, however the contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be inspected by the corporate inspector before it could be released. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.

Filed Dec 2, 2024 · Brakes, Electrical · RI

We were bringing our 2022 wagoneer to the dealership to have them investigate an issue with the battery light coming on this morning. While driving on interstate 95 north, all power cut out on the car, the power steering stopped working and the brakes failed. My husband had to navigate across 4 lanes of traffice with now power or brakes or steering to get to the shoulder. The car was towed to our dealership, and they indicated our alternator died and battery died. There were no check engine lights indicating we had an alternator issue or that we should not drive the car in for service. We talked to the service department about the batter light the morning of 12/2/2024 and they had us drive it in. This needs to be looked at as it was a very dangerous situation to navigate on the interstate.

Filed Sep 14, 2024 · Brakes · AL

While driving my vehicle down a highway today several warning lights suddenly came on including ABS, traction control, air suspension. I attempted to slow down to exit the highway and the brakes didn’t work. The brake pedal was just sinking to the floor and doing absolutely nothing to slow the vehicle down. I started approaching a light with cars stopped but luckily the turn lane was open and I was able to get off the highway and coast into a parking lot. I had to throw the car in park to get it to stop. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership I had just gotten it back from the day prior after having transmission work done. This car is a death trap, extremely dangerous, and needs to be investigated. I had been driving the car most of the day without issue. There was no warning just a sudden loss of braking ability.

Filed Sep 4, 2024 · Brakes, Electrical · MA

While driving the vehicle's braking system completely failed. During the failure multiple warning lamps came on to include ABS, Brake, and engine. The messaging system indicated brake service needed. The failure caused the entire braking system to "shut down" and a complete loss of braking ability. The brake system consistently went from no brakes to complete brake lock up. A later diagnostic via the OBD system indicated a communication failure between ECU/computer systems. No other symptoms were present prior to the failure. The vehicle is currently being inspected by the dealership.

Filed Jul 30, 2024 · Engine, Transmission · NY

Hi - I was driving on the highway and battery light turned on and then power steering failure light & brake failure light turns on and I pulled over going 60 mph across 3 lanes of traffic and then as soon as I got to side of road the car turned off and auto shifted into park. I don’t even know how I avoided what could’ve been a deadly accident. I was so lucky it didn’t shut off with people behind me going 70 mph. I wasn’t even braking to get to the side of the road, it just shut off completely. It wouldn’t turn on and couldn’t even use emergency flashers. I sat on the side of the road for 2 hrs for a flat bed tow truck who had to charge the vehicle to get it on. The dealership said they couldn’t find any codes for what went wrong. After spending so much money on this vehicle, I feel 100% unsafe for myself, my passengers, and others on the road. I really don’t think this is right - what will it take for someone to recall these vehicles and make sure they are safe? In all my years, I have never experienced a scarier moment. How will I know this will not happen again and potentially harm or cause death to myself or other passengers on the road? Imagine a semi truck right behind you and the car just coming to a complete stop? Dealership has no idea what caused it because they said no codes occurred.

Filed Jul 22, 2024 · TX · crash

Message to Jeep and dealership below. purchased my Wagoneer S3 on [XXX] brand new. [XXX] I was driving to work when my motor cut off and lost brakes while driving down the interstate, I had 1,698 miles on the vehicle. This resulted in a crash that surprisingly did not total the vehicle. My insurance towed it to Platinum collision in Midland, TX in which they were not able to find any codes but put the vehicle back together. My vehicle was not returned to me until August 22nd due to parts availability. On [XXX], with 2,416 miles on my Wagoneer I had the same problem; my motor died and I lost brakes. Thankfully this time I was on a lease road and was able to avoid a collision. I promptly called Platinum Collision back and they towed the vehicle back for inspection. They were not able to read any codes this time either, thankfully I have a picture of the dashboard and there was visible brake fluid found under the fender well. Platinum took the vehicle to the jeep dealership in Midland, TX (All American) in which I was told that a piece of the front end needed to be replaced and that there was an electrical connection that was shorting out the system. They replaced it and returned it to me. Fortunately I made it a long way in believing that the issue was fixed and I would be able to safely enjoy my SUV. Unfortunately, [XXX] with 28,898 miles my Wagon has again had motor and brake failure. On this occasion I had it towed to All American Jeep in Midland, TX in which they told me that they couldn’t find anything other than the battery being slightly low, and that they put the battery on the charger for me and I shouldn’t have any other issues. I have attached pictures and videos to this email for your review. I want to stress that this issue has caused one accident already. I do not feel safe without a guarantee that this issue has been addressed and fixed. I am so incredibly heart broken over my love for my Wagoneer but I fear INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Apr 5, 2024 · Brakes, Electrical · NY

On April 4, 2024 while driving southbound on I-95 in Connecticut between exit 3 and 2 in Greenwich, all of the dashboard warning indicators lit up, and the brakes failed. I was able to slow to a stop avoiding hitting other vehicles, and moved to the shoulder. I turned the vehicle on and off several times, but couldn’t get the lights to go off. The car was towed to the dealership. This is not the first incident with this vehicle, prior incidents related to electrical issues with heated seats, faulty electrical equipment in the screens, and a rain leak through the microphone in the roof. The vehicle is unsafe to drive. I have children, and I now fear for their safety in this car.

Filed Aug 19, 2023 · Brakes, Electrical · OH

The 2022 Wagoneer (first model of vehicle) we own has had SEVERAL issues dating back to purchase in 04/2022. The original battery died in 08/2022 when the car had ~3000 miles. The electrical system was to blame in draining the battery dealer said. dashboard lit up and shut on and off. The dealership ‘repaired’ with new battery. Other various issues with seats and electrical malfunctions have taken place both before/after that. But last night, about 20-30 minutes into a drive, the check engine and battery lights came on. A couple mins later, the AC and volume didn’t work and then the dash lit up with over 10 buttons. At this point, I was attempting to pull over, but I was on a busy road with no where to go. A couple minutes later, the dash starting flashing on and off. At this point, the steering wheel locked up, the brakes no longer worked and the whole car dash and video screen was dark. I was going 65mph at the time with by 12 year old son and 10 year old daughter. I could not move the wheel and had no brakes as we were entering bend in road and semi truck coming at us. I had to make a decision to either run car off road into a field or house or try to jerk wheel. It took all my strength to turn wheel and avoid the semi truck. We escaped a major wreck or death by a matter of inches. Worrisome and scary to say the least. Fortunately after that turn, the road straightened out and I drove until car ran out of speed. Once it stopped (thankfully there were no people or stopped cars or traffic lights when we didn’t have brakes or steering), the car went into park. Flashers didn’t work. This is a reoccurring problem on my car and we have friends who also had a 2022 Wagoneer and the exact same thing happened to them and they avoided disaster too. There is obviously a problem and I cannot drive that car ever again and cannot put my kids back in that car. Also, it took 4 hours for a tow truck to arrive as Jeep didn’t seem to help much. We narrowly escaped death.