Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4x4 loss of power problems

Filed Jan 25, 2019 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · IL

While turning right from a stop sign on to a major highway with 55 mile an hour speed limit I began to merge into traffic when suddenly the transmission jumped out of first gear causing a loud banging and shiftier violently jumping backwards out of my hand and causing my jeep to stop accelerating only a few feet from the stop sign and into traffic. I was able to quickly get the transmission back into first gear and merge without incident. This problem was intermittent for almost 6 months and never could I get it to happen when I brought it in to get serviced for this problem. The more I drove the jeep the more often the problem would occur, until december of 2018 when it would jump out of gear almost every time I started from a dead stop. It was impossible to drive anywhere without being nervous that the next time I tried to start from a dead stop I would either be broadsided or rear ended because of the sudden loss of power. I understand that jeep has issued a technical bulletin for this problem but I have waited for parts specifically for this repair for several weeks and possibly will be in in about 10 more days according to the service advisor. I have owned several manual transmission vehicles all of them for over 200,000 miles each have never had problems with internal gears and synchronizers. The jeep has been serviced and is well taken care of not used for towing or any other heavy loading. I don't believe I have done anything out of the ordinary to cause this problem, I do believe that jeep has a problem with this transmission and is not taking responsibility to repair them. Thanks.....

Filed Jun 8, 2017 · Electrical, Visibility · 40,810 miles · OR

I opened the door to the jeep and the wipers, horn and wiper fluid engaged non-stop without a key in the ignition. The only way to stop them was to disconnect the battery. When the battery cables are reconnected, the horn, wipers and wiper fluid sprayer are again engaged. On quick research, it was discovered that this is a known tipm failure issue that can also effect the airbag (preventing deployment as well as randomly engaging it while driving), fuel injection causing sudden loss of power and vehicle control as well as issues with lights and gauges. Issues were severe enough to issue a recall on 2007 year models but similar issues with the 2008 are not addressed. I was fortunate the the vehicle was parked in my garage when the tipm failed and not driving down the highway.

Filed May 27, 2016 · Transmission · 10,000 miles · NY

The manual transmission/stick shift constantly violently pops out of 1st and 3rd gear into neutral while accelerating causing a sudden, unexpected loss of power and control over the vehicle. The driver must come to a complete stop in traffic or have the vehicle continue to roll forward (or backward if on an upslope) while trying to re-engage the transmission. Unless and until the driver is able to re-engage the transmission, there is no active control over the forward movement of the vehicle to maintain vehicle speed or avoid a potential collision. This can lead to serious damage and/or injury to the vehicle, driver, drivers of other vehicles and pedestrians. This has been a continuing problem since the vehicle was new. Manufacture issued a tsb (#21-001-10 rev. A) regarding this issue caused by bad a synchronizer assembly. Dealer refused to correct the problem when the vehicle was under warranty b/c it happened less frequently then and dealer couldn't independently diagnose the problem. Now that it happens constantly the dealer refuses to correct the problem b/c the vehicle is out of warranty. This is a known dangerous defect but the dealer/manufacturer refuses to correct it.

Filed Aug 10, 2009 · Electrical · 28,096 miles · NY

Driving to work on a cold snowy day from huntington, ny to st. James, ny. After 30 minutes of driving the lights flashed on, car seemed to have less pick up, radio went off. Minutes later, the car began to shake and gas gave it no power. Lost power in steering and brakes as well. Drifted into a snowbank on the side of edgewood ave. In smithtown, ny next to a busy school driveway. Would not restart. When tow truck arrived still would not start. After three days, dealership stated that they didn't know what was wrong with the car, but based on the information available, they would replace the wireless control module. Part was on backorder for 2+ weeks.

Filed Aug 10, 2009 · Electrical · 29,295 miles · NY

Driving to st. James, ny after a weekend in nj in snowy and cold conditions with new puppy. At 7:00am, about one hour into the drive, while on long island expressway, radio went off, lights flashed on and off, car began to shake and lose power. I pulled off the nearest exit and it stalled as I coasted into a gas station. After about 15 minutes, the car started again, and I tried to drive it to the huntington service center about 8 miles away. The car would not drive over 25 MPH, and after about two miles began to shake uncontrollably. I pulled into a parking lot, put the car in neutral and tried revving the engine. Nothing changed and the car stalled. I waited in the cold and snow for aaa to tow me to the huntington service center. Service center communicated to me that the car had nothing wrong with it based on the computer check. That a technician would take it for a test drive with me. The problem didn?t happen on the test drive. Upon return to the service center, I insisted that they continue to search for the problem on the grounds that my car had to be towed in after losing control on the highway. Service manager refused. I asked him to explain chrysler?s responsibility in the matter and he said in an unkind tone that I could go to arbitration but the problem would have to occur in front of the arbitrator, so it probably wouldn?t work in my favor. Returned to service center at 29,308 miles because the dashboard lights were going on and off while I was driving. Insisted that they find out what was wrong with the car and fix it. Service advisor told me that they would call the chrysler tech support team to help with solving the problem. They stated that the problems caused on march 3 and march 4 were because the battery was low and the esp was activating prematurely. They stated low battery was causing the power failure and the esp was causing the shaking of the car. Service center replaced the battery and fix the module that controlled esp.

Filed Sep 3, 2008 · Transmission · 14,590 miles · IL

I have had multiple occurrences where the vehicle will stall at 50-60mph. All of sudden I just lose power and my sensor lights come on in the dash. I have to attempt to pull over without any steering and turn the vehicle off and turn it back on, this usually works but recently this happened and when I went to start the vehicle the check engine light stayed on and it did the same thing after driving about 100 more feet and would die out after about 3 attempts and I could not get the vehicle started, I let it sit for about 10 minutes and then it restarted and I drove it approximately 12 miles with the check engine light on, without any problems before driving it into the shop. It has now been into the shop twice for the problem, it has happened more times than I have taken it into be fixed because I was told to keep driving it until it happened again. After the first time of being apparently fixed it a few days after it was fixed and they ran a test on it and said it should be fine and to keep driving it. It then did it about 3 weeks later and I brought it into the shop again, this s when the check engine light stayed on.

Filed Apr 22, 2008 · Engine · 12,000 miles · MO

Dash lights flash on, momentary loss of engine power. Dealer could not duplicate or repair problem.

Filed Feb 20, 2008 · Engine · 9,121 miles · MA

My model year 2007 jeep wrangler with the 3.8l v6 engine and automatic transmission continues to lose engine power without warning. When this occurs, momentary loss of engine power on acceleration or at cruising speed and all interior warning lights in the instrument cluster light up all at once. The radio whether playing a cd or just the radio feature cuts out at the same time this happens. This has occurred whether cruising down the highway or in stop and go traffic. Tonight it happened while sitting at a stop light and when I accelerated on the light changing to green, the engine lost power and all warning lights briefly came on and the radio stopped. The engine never stalled, but lost all power and within a few seconds all worked again. I nearly was hit from behind when they started to move forward through the light. This is a safety concern now that I've almost been in an accident as a result of this condition. I'll be contacting both my jeep dealer in the morning and daimler-chrysler about this.

Filed Jan 2, 2008 · Electrical · 7,500 miles · IL

Stalls out, different times. Instrument lights come on, lose power for about 5 sec then regain power. Had software fix, still has problem, this problem could kill someone.

Filed Sep 28, 2007 · Electrical · 22,000 miles · ME

2007 jeep wrangler. Has had the engine stall issue, in for tsb on this issue-vehicle was repaired. Dealership then later said it was stalling due to ignition switch after a few more stalling incidents. They replaced the switch, then manufacturer issued a recall in july for this issue, the recall was done. Today 9/27 the exact stall while driving happened again, vehicle shuts down when driving, losing all power/lights/steering/brakes.