I acquired my jeep wrangler (manual transmission) in january of 2007, shortly thereafter it started popping out of 1st gear. At first it was just once or twice a month, it has progressed to a point where it was doing it 4-6 times per day. At first I thought that I was not engaging it properly, but I've subsequently tried to hold it in 1st gear and it forces itself out of gear so hard that it almost broke my wrist. I've noticed that it pops out more upon low to medium acceleration. Last month, I approached an intersection in an attempt to make a right had turn. As I attempted to make the turn from a stopped position, upon moderate acceleration, the transmission popped out of first gear and left me stalled in neutral in front of oncoming traffic. Fortunately, the vehicle behind was able to skid and barely hit my slowed vehicle. At this point my wife stopped driving the vehicle as she felt it was two dangerous. I was now convinced that this condition was very unsafe and returned the vehicle (@49,500 miles) to a jeep dealership for repair. The dealership updated the 1-2 synchronizer assembly with stronger detent springs pursuant to the chrysler/jeep technical service bulletin 21-001-10 that was issued on march 2, 2010. I encourage you to investigate this defect in order to prevent serious injury or death to additional vehicle owners.
2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 transmission complaints
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2007 jeep wrangler. When leaving a stop, manual transmission violently pops out of 1st gear on acceleration. This seems to happen when acceleration is needed most of all such as when turning left on a busy 4-lane road. Driver is then unable to put car in any gear for several seconds. This will lead to a serious accident eventually by being hit broadside or from the rear if stalled leaving a traffic light or stop sign. Dealer acts like they never heard of this but the web is full of similar reports. There is no fix for this other than a transmission redesign. This has happened about 15 times in the past 3-years. The only thing that seems to help is to hold the shifter firmly in 1st gear when accelerating to prevent it from popping out of gear. I'm going to have to trade the jeep because it is unsafe. Unfortunately the dealer will sell it to some poor unsuspecting person who will probably kill himself.
Sixth occurrence of problem: when in first gear, the gear bangs and locks-up. This normally occurs when just starting across an intersection after being stopped at a red light. This is extremely dangerous, as another vehicle could rear-end me or side hit me if I were making a left turn across an intersection. My local dealership cannot duplicate this problem when in for service. I have researched other jeep wrangler vehicle owners with this same problem reported, and the only fix was a complete transmission replacement. Other odi by me 1030673(2/5/2010); 10310930(2/16/2010); 10310938(2/16/2010).
Fifth occurrence of problem: when in first gear, the gear bangs and locks-up. This normally occurs when just starting across an intersection after being stopped at a red light. This is extremely dangerous, as another vehicle could rear-end me or side hit me if I were making a left turn across an intersection. My local dealership cannot duplicate this problem when in for service. I have researched other jeep wrangler vehicle owners with this same problem reported, and the only fix was a complete transmission replacement. Other odi by me 1030673(2/5/2010); 10310930(2/16/2010).
Fourth occurrence of problem: when in first gear, the gear bangs and locks-up. This normally occurs when just starting across an intersection after being stopped at a red light. This is extremely dangerous, as another vehicle could rear-end me or side hit me if I were making a left turn across an intersection. My local dealership cannot duplicate this problem when in for service. I have researched other jeep wrangler vehicle owners with this same problem reported, and the only fix was a complete transmission replacement. Other odi by me 1030673(2/5/2010).
When in first gear, the gear bangs and locks-up. This normally occurs when just starting across an intersection after being stopped at a red light. This is extremely dangerous, as another vehicle could rear-end me, or I could be hit while making a left turn across an intersection. This has happened 3 times to me now. The latest time was today. I have researched this problem and other jeep wrangler 6-speed owners are having the same problem with little help at local dealerships. I had this at my local dealership on 1/25/10 and they could not duplicate problem at 17,936 mileage. The same problem occurred on 1/18/2010. Other drivers have indicated the only fix for the problem has been a total transmission replacement. Problem continues and no fix because dealership cannot replicate problem.
Starting with the purchase of the 2007 jeep in may 2007 we have had nothing but problems. Leaky roof, electrical stall issue (still not fixed after multiple recalls), electronic stability death wobble, etc.
Transmission over heated and purged fluid on to hot exhaust manifold/cat converter. Jeep did not catch on fire but was close enough to cause alarm it was severely smoking enough to alert others drivers who waved me over. Its been having shift problems since purchased new in 07/07, including sever shuddering between 1-2 shifts and not downshifting unless holding the throttle down for 2-4 seconds making it really hard to keep up in regular traffic. Current mileage is 6,200. Local dealer keeps flashing the computer with software upgrades but nothing improves conditions. Current word from dealer is that "condition could not be duplicated / no 'codes' stored".
Whilst driving at 65mph the vehicle began to vibrate violently and become uncontrollable. Almost like it was bouncing from tire to tire. Came to a stop and turned off the engine. Took the vehicle to the dealership and was told they have recognized the problem and fixed it. I was told it was a problem with the torque converter. This occurred around 14000 miles. Since it was "fixed" I have had problems with the transmission and went back to the dealership who could not find a problem. The initial problem occurred again at around 16,000 miles the vehicle becomes uncontrollable due to the violent shaking. This is a serious safety issue.
Engine died @ 65 MPH,and at other times at stop lights and while driving on off road trail. Trans didn't upshift while trying to merge on hiway and while attempting to pass other vehicles. Dealer said there wasn't anything wrong with vehicle.
When merging into traffic getting on the freeway, my engine does not respond to throttle input as I try to accelerate. The tachometer and speedometer seem to lock up as the vehicle quits responding to driver commands. This problem has happened twice in the first 1000 miles since being purchased. The dealer cannot seem to duplicate this discrepancy. This vehicle is a 2007 jeep wrangler 2 dr 4x4.
It is a 2007 jeep wrangler x with a 6 speed manual, there is a loud squealing noise coming from underneath the truck. When in the RPM range of 1500 to 2000 rpms it makes this noise. It is starting to become very annoying because the more I drive the louder it gets. The dealership has replaced the throw out bearing per the tsb that was given. That has not fixed the problem. The dealership said they contacted chrysler and that it would take 30 days to get a field engineer out to look at my problem to come up with a solution for it. So I am still waiting and not very happy with the dealerships outcome.
Driving down the highway normal traffic conditions. Vehicle shut off at 65mph on highway with loss of all electrical.
While driving on a canyon road at around 50 MPH the jk wrangler stopped responding. All the lights on the dash came on. The transmission felt like it went into neutral, but the engine did not stall. The problem lasted for 3-4 seconds before self correcting. I was on a straight stretch of road , and the vehicle was lined up well so there was not a crash.
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