Suspension failure: I've had issues with my steering column since having bought this vehicle. About a week ago my gear box fell out of the vehicle causing loss of steering control. I have been having issues with the steering column shaking violently since having it repaired. This shaking was also a problem for me about three months ago.
2007 Jeep Wrangler brakes complaints
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Rear brake calipers sticking. Replaced january 2018. Again 6 months later and again 6 months after that. The last replacement lasted 2 weeks and rear right has to be replaced again.
Purchased vehicle from dealership tim short acura so. Charleston wv took it back 2 days later 150 miles over it shaking real bad driving it. They told me they was ordering parts to fix it but now wants 2000.00 to repair it refusing to fix it it was unsafe to drive and it was inspected at state of wv inspection station 300 miles before I purchased it what do I do on the safety and inspection part of having my vehicle safe to drive
Bought the car used. Had plenty of oil and based on the date and miles from the previous oil change had about 600 miles left before needed an oil change. No light came on no gage informed us that I was low on oil and my engine seized, I replaced the engine $6000.00 later and now the brake hose started shooting oil all over my rear tires while driving on a state highway and nearly crashed having absolutely no brakes. Please tell me who is responsible for this death trap. If it is me than I am going to all local news stations to make sure everyone knows how dangerous these jeeps are
The emergency brake never works for more than a week after countless adjustments.
My horn quit working the same time the airbag light and the electronic stabilizer control / bas light came on.
My jeep lost all power and brakes while driving. The ABS and brake lines are charred throughout the entire vehicle from overheating and the main wiring harness was damaged as well. The vehicle is currently and national dodge jacksonville nc awaiting repairs. Mike in the service department says the ABS overheated but no fire but another mechanic I had look at it said there was a small fire.
Incidents of engine stall; airbag non-deployment; random horn, headlight, taillight, door lock, instrument panel and windshield wiper activity; failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration; and fires. All the dash back lights come off and on randomly especially the heater controls. Air bag light is always on. Air bag light and beeper flash and beep all the time and no mechanic does not know what to do about it. Very flushterating to drive w airbag beeping . No resale value due to all the above things. Will you buy it? Horn has now stopped working and lights behind the heater do not work either.
The warning light for the brake assist, airbag & stability control light up. Took it to the shop and was told that the clock spring was faulty that is why the lights come on. The cost to repair the clock spring is over $800.00. All it does is make it so the warning lights turn off, so I have chosen not to repair it. This is a common problem with the jk wranglers. The problem is if there really is an issue then I won't know because the light is always on. I feel that jeep should repair this as a recall.
Shortly before taking vehicle in for brakes, the ABS/esp/bas and traction lights came on. Repair shop stated this would reset after brakes replacement. It did not. Now the lights are on all the time. I have no ABS,no traction control and vehicle is all over the road in inclement conditions. Also the wipers won't turn off after car is turned off and key is removed. They operate on low or high no intermittent. The fluid works and the rear wipers and fluid works, but the wipers wont turn off unless I remove the fuse. And now the cruise control will not work. I was told the tipm is bad, but looking at reviews online. It seems like this is a safety concern for all these issues and should be cause for recall.
This vehicle was classified as having excellent off-road capabilities. After it's first excursion off-road, the clutch throwout bearing was found to be rattling and had come apart. A full clutch replacement was completed with all new components by a licensed and certified mechanic with excellent outcome. 1 month after the clutch replacement the clutch pedal suddenly went to the floor and would not release the clutch. Replacement of the clutch slave, master and hydraulic line as well as a full hydraulic fluid flush yielded no success even with pressure and vacuum applications to bleed the system. This failure of plastic parts designed for off-road applications is a major safety issue. This system is fed by the brake fluid reservoir and could compromise the braking system if it fails. Numerous tsb's and a possible recall were noted but the dealer notified me that the VIN was not covered under the recall even though it was within the scope of the recall covered years, make and model. Will have jeep finish the repair at no cost since it seems to be a flawed design.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the front wheels rubbed against the brake hoses and caused the brake lines to blow out. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician verified the failure and stated that the brake hose needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 76,000.
Over time the stock l/f tire rubbed through the brake line causing the l/f caliper to lock up wearing down the l/f brake pads and overheating the rotor. The brake hose, caliper , brake pads and front brake rotors needed to be replaced. I had an independent mechanic look at this and he believes it is a defect in the design on the vehicle. The stock l/f tire should never touch the brake line within the turning radius of the vehicle. I was very lucky that I didn't travel very far with the caliper locked on the wheel, it could of LED to a fire. Chrysler did not claim any fault and charged me for the repair. I have found other similar complaints posted online.
Uncontrollable wobble in front end on highway causing vehicle to be unsafe (referred to as the death wobble)
The 2007 jeep wrangler stalled, lost power brakes, lost power steering. Tried to restart the vehicle and would not turn over. We noticed flames shooting up outside the passenger side of the vehicle. All 4 of us climbed out the driver side door. I tried to open the hood and flames came bursting out. Within 2 minutes the whole vehicle engulfed in flames. The flames were coming from underneath the engine. It took the fire department nearly 2 hours to extinguish the flames. The vehicle was a total loss.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the front end of the vehicle would shake violently. In addition, the vehicle experienced difficulty braking and vibrated when the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the dealer stated that the steering stabilizer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred approximately 1 year later. The manufacturer was notified and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000 and the current mileages was approximately 30,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. The contact stated while driving the vehicle 30 MPH it pulled excessively to the right. The contact tried to turn the steering wheel back to the left and it responded as if the power steering failed. The contact applied the brakes in order to stop the vehicle and there was no response. The emergency brake also failed when it was engaged. The failure caused the contact to crash into a viaduct. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic and inspected by the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated nothing was wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 6,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the front driver side tire was rubbing through the brake line; the failure occurred when the steering wheel was turned all the way to the left. The dealer stated that the brake line needed to be replaced and moved; the dealer also stated that if the line was not replaced, brake fluid would leak out. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000 and the current mileage was approximately 42,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler unlimited. The contact stated the brakes would independently engage while traveling at various speeds. The contact stated the failure occurred in the front and rear driver side brakes and the rear passenger side brake. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted in regards to the failure. The failure persisted and progressively became worse. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 37,200.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. While driving at speeds of 20 MPH and depressing the brakes while approaching a stop light, the brakes would not engage. The vehicle proceeded to crash into another vehicle. There were no injuries and there was minor body damage to the vehicle. A police report was filed accordingly. The vehicle was taken to a local brake shop. There were no repairs made to the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were approximately 18,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. While driving up a steep hill at approximately 5 MPH, the contact continuously applied pressure to the brake pedal. The pedal would vibrate and the vehicle would not slow down. After several attempts, the contact depressed the brake pedal down to the floor in order to stop the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to a malfunction of the wiring in the ABS. The vehicle was repaired. On a separate occasion, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for an identical failure and they were unable to detect the malfunction. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 4,000 and current mileage was 12,300.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that she experienced a loss of power in her vehicle. She also noticed that there was a loss of power steering and brake accessibility. While driving 75 MPH, the contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed. The dealer kept the vehicle for approximately three weeks and drove it for 300 miles; however, they could not find any failures with the vehicle. The contact was informed that there were two recalls on her vehicle, which were corrected by the dealer. The federal safety agency campaign id number 07v291000 (electrical system) was most closely related to the recent failure. The dealer offered the contact another vehicle on their lot. The current mileage was 10,513 and failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. While the vehicle was undergoing a routine inspection, the mechanic discovered that the rear brake pads were worn. The failure was corrected by the dealer. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was 28,981 and failure mileage was approximately 28,900.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. The contact drove into a mud puddle and then across a grass field. Three days later, he took the vehicle to the car wash and the check engine light illuminated. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they found a failure at the brake purge tank, which ripped and caused the brake line to pull down. The dealer informed the manufacturer that the cause of the failure was due to reckless driving. Therefore, the manufacturer stated that the warranty does not cover aggressive driving, only defected parts. The contact feels that his vehicle was designed to be driven on rough terrain; therefore, the brake purge tank is defective. The current and failure mileages were 10,000.
2007 jeep wrangler with recall for brake failure. Consumer states that he finally received a recall for the faulty brakes. He would like reimbursement for the brake repair since his was fixed before the recall was sent out. *kb the consumer stated the problem occurred while he was in 4-wheel drive, low range over the top of a small rise. When he attempted to brake, nothing happened, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and the small down slope caused the consumer to speed up and hit a low set of rocks and hard dirt. The rear differential cover was leaking. The vehicle had extensive damage to the front axle and surrounding parts. Recall # 07v434000 no police report mentioned.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. The dealer has had the vehicle for 15 days. It is being serviced for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v434000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). The dealer stated that the part was unavailable and would keep the vehicle until it arrived. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 6,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. While driving 30 MPH, the stopping distance increased when the brakes were applied. The contact stated that the failure also occurred the following day while driving 40 MPH. The road conditions were clear. He further stated that while driving 2 MPH, the vehicle veered to the right. The dealer adjusted the tire pressure. In addition, there was a five second delay when he started the vehicle. The contact stated that the air conditioner and radio worked intermittently. The dealer was unable to duplicate any of the failures. The failure mileage was 900 and current mileage was 1,702.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. While driving 35 MPH, the ABS locked up. The dealer did not know how to repair the vehicle under the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v493000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module ). She stated that she will locate another dealer and notify the manufacturer. The current mileage was 3,000 and failure mileage was 1,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle coasted and restarted on its own. The vehicle failed again while pulling into the driveway. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. On july 10, 2007, the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency recall number 07v291000 (electrical system). The vehicle has not stalled since the repair, but continues to hesitate as if it will stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice because the air conditioning system failed. On august 27, 2007, the contact noticed that the ABS and anti-skid lights were illuminated. The vehicle is currently at the dealer for the A/C system. The current mileage was 18,000 and failure mileage was 2,384.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle fails to accelerate and shuts off after coming to a complete stop. The ignition switch must be turned off in order to restart the engine. He stated that the vehicle stalled five times within the last ten days. The dealer has reprogrammed the computer at least twice. Also, when making a right turn, the anti-skid control activates and the brakes are applied. The anti-skid control light illuminates and then dims after the turn is made. The dealers verified with a road test that the anti-skid does activate at approximately 25-35 MPH, but no repairs have been made. The contact was unsure of the component names regarding the reprogramming and anti-skid failures. The current mileage was 4,200 and failure mileage was 3,300.
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