Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 overheating problems

Filed Jun 13, 2019 · Transmission · 103,000 miles · PA

Transmission fluid overheated causing a transmission failure. No warning light came on.

Filed Jan 31, 2018 · Body, Engine · 130,000 miles · NJ · fire

Our 2008 jeep wrangler, while parked, with no outstanding issues, having come from the chrysler jeep dealership in freehold nj just 3 days prior, burst into flames while parked. No fumes, overheating or other problems occurred during the 1 hr trip to the parking spot. Car was engulfed in flames, all down to metal. Completely lost due to fire/heat. Firemen were on the scene to put out flames but all was lost. Fire is a mystery to us. Always serviced at jeep dealers, so all recalls should have been addressed when VIN input for servicing...*bf

Filed Apr 22, 2017 · Steering, Suspension · NY

Death wobble********************************* (main concern) I have almost died a 1000xs due to this death wobble. I went through hell with the previous dealer dealership . It has been many years bringing the jeep in to garages and no one can figure it out. I had to deliver a part 77 miles to and back and had to stop over a million times with myheart pounding. I am sick of worrying about dying. This is a serious serious issue god forbid people that have children in car seats. This has happened onthe freeway and local roads. Very close deadly situations. I am tired of noone believing this! This is a known issue with jeep and noone hears it! How are they not legally responsible ???this is the worst-feeling in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!many garages and no one says anything is wrong. There is serious issues and I am going to die! Please help! Please! There has always been problems with this overheating and electrical...radio hasn't worked in months once in a while it comes on intermediately...seatbelt lights on dashboard and have been told this has a electrical problem from many garages and they also can not find where or why....this is the worst vehicle! The death wobble is the main concern because it will kill me and anybody else that is having this issue. Its just horrible. This vehicle took me over a year to get inspected because of this electrical/computer issue!

Filed Sep 11, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · AL · fire

At 1030 am 08 september 2016, my jeep wrangler caught fire and was determined a total loss. I dropped my jeep off for a noise in the transmission on 06 september 2016, I then received a phone on the 8th that my jeep had caught fire because the transmission had overheated. The dealership was in possession of my vehicle through this process and stated that I would need to file a claim through my insurance company.

Filed Aug 28, 2014 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 42,000 miles · FL · fire

I was driving with friends when I noticed that the vehicle was not functioning properly. Overheating, AC stopped working, and an odd speed fluctuation. I informed the people I was with that I was going to drive to the main road. Before I got there, about 50 feet, the whole vehicle was engulfed in flames. The flames went over the top of the jeep. Luckily the flames died down briefly enough for me to jump out . I lost everything in the jeep and the jeep itself. Upon contacting jeep, they said it wasn't their fault rather it was my fault. Clearly something malfunctioned and I almost lost my life.

Filed Oct 23, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 58,000 miles · WA · fire

Driving in beach dune area in oregon (had arrived maybe 10 minutes earlier). Smelled something burning and car burned to the ground. No overheating of engine coolant but hot oil and other lights flickered before shutting engine off. Got out of vehicle, looked under hood and wire harness along firewall was on fire and flames coming from that and between engine and firewall. Tried to suppress fire but was unsuccessful. Car a total loss - burned to the ground.

Filed Sep 25, 2010 · Transmission · 18,000 miles · CA

Chryslers recall for the temperature warning addressed the symptom not the problem. The transmissions are still overheating in the wrangler. The solution is a $50 transmission cooler. This can happen both when off roading(which the wrangler is built for) but others in our jeep group have had the situation happen on road. My situation happened while driving on approximately a 20% grade on a dirt road at 20 MPH---hot oil light came on and was forced to stop driving to allow cooling---later found out from the jk-forum online jeep group that this is very common and that dealerships are not correcting with transmission cooler...but it is something you can do yourself if you have some mechanic skills. The issues is...if you add the cooler chrysler can void you warranty. Please look into this as I said their recall under your number 09v436000 addressed the symptom but did not solver the real issue---[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 30, 2010 · Brakes · 32,149 miles · TX

Rear brakes worn and failing due defective pistons. Took the jeep in to have the problem looked at and I was told this is normal for jeep wrangler by the technician. The jeep was purchased in april of 2008. It has 32,149 miles. The front brakes had more than 70% pad left. My concern is if the pistons are applying constant pressure to brake pads can this cause them to overheat and potentially catch fire? I contacted jeep directly and they said that if the technician at the dealership says it's normal wear and tear then there was nothing they could do for me. I've been driving for 25 years and never ever had a vehicle do this before. I did some searching on the web and discovered others are experiencing this problem. Case number I filed with jeep [xxx] number called to filer complaint with jeep 800‑992‑1997. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jun 28, 2010 · Transmission · 31,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited rubicon. The contact stated while traveling approximately 55 MPH, the transmission overheated. There was smoke coming from under the hood and the contact could smell burning transmission fluid. The dealer was unable to service the vehicle for another week. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where a transmission flush was performed and the filter was replaced. The contact previously received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v436000 (component automatic transmission) and stated the dealer was only replacing an unknown sensor and installing a warning light on the dashboard of the vehicle to indicate when the transmission is overheating. The contact did not believe the recall remedy adequately corrected the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000 and the current mileage was approximately 32,000.

Filed Mar 2, 2010 · Transmission · 14,000 miles · IA

The transmission on mu 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited has overheating issues. The vent tube for when this happens was placed by the factory over the catalytic converter creating a major fire hazard for when the overheating does happen. I had my transmission overheat on my way to tizer lakes, mt and it is in a large national forest with many dead trees because of the pine beatle. If I hadn't caught the overheating early since there is no warning whatsoever, this could have caused a major forest fire in a national forest with many people recreating over a labor day weekend.