The day before yesterday my car died on the side of the road, I thought maybe I had ran out of gas because the light was on. I filled up with the gas can and the jeep did not start. I tried to jump it using cables and it wouldn't turn over. I went to autozone and bought a new battery, the jeep started after that. Yesterday I got an oil change, they checked my battery and showed me the oil after the change, said everything was golden. I was on my way home when my battery light popped on again, I kind of shook it off considering I just replaced it. Well my car jerked me forward, every single light turned on and my steering wheel locked up. I pulled off to the side of the high way as much as I could and my car was completely dead. I got it towed to a mechanic and they called to tell me that the issue was my "tipm" and that I would have to get it towed to a dealership. As I googled what that was regarding my year make and model I found out there was a recall on this about 7 years ago for my jeep specifically.
2007 Jeep Wrangler: jerking or lurching
5 of the 558 complaints about the 2007 Jeep Wrangler describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
While going appx. 55-70mph, on several occasions, go over a bump in road (does not have to be a big bump) veh. Starts shaking, steering wheel has been jerked out of my hands. Have to come to a complete stop and does not matter where. Veh. Pulls extremely hard not wanting to go forward. Many youtube videos have also been documented on this. Maybe if I marked a traffic accident or death caused by this, jeep would do something. I have completed a fix that has been good now for several months. Replaced ball joints, added to steering shocks to keep steering forward, replace both tie rods, front end alignment, new shocks (all 4). Have paid out my part on keeping my jeep serviced. But, jeep still has not answered this complaint now for years. Expand question: when did this happen. It has been an ongoing problem since I bought it new in 2007. Jeep dealership could not find anything wrong.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle jerked violently without any warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 74,900 and the current mileage was 75,000. Updated 02/11/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, she turned and the vehicle performed as if it were going to stall. The contact jerked at the steering wheel and the failure ceased. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The dealer stated that they had to reset the totally integrated power module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v291000 (electrical system). The failure and current mileages were not available. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the vehicle would jerk violently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 43,000. Updated 07/20/11*lj updated 08/29/11
Service bulletins that may apply
- Plate
- Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles
- (Revision A) No Start No Crank ? Starter Will Not Engage And There Are No Related Codes Or Concerns
- Customer Satisfaction Notification S80 Aftermarket Dana 60 Front Axle The aftermarket front axle steering...
- Torque converter shudder / shift quality improvements / DTC P0732
- Improved hill climb capability in reverse or dtc's P1713 / P1776
- Powertrain control module (PCM) MIL/battery light illumination
- Powertrain control module initialization
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2008 jeep wrangler vehicles manufactured from june 2006 through july 2008, equipped with automatic transmissions. These vehicles were not equipped with a transmission fluid temperature warning system.
- Risk
- Fluid could boil over and may come into contact with a hot engine or exhaust component and cause a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and install a "hotoil" message in the instrument cluster and a chime indicating an elevated transmission fluid condition. The recall began on february 22, 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑835‑1403.
Recall number 09V436000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Jeep Wrangler jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2007 Jeep Wrangler?
5 of 558 owner complaints about the 2007 Jeep Wrangler (1%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2024.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Jeep Wrangler?
There is 1 recall and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Jeep Wrangler
Stalling 37Airbag light 36Fire or smoke 21Wipers 21Ball joint 14Loss of power 14Headlights 12Check engine light 10Engine failure 10Power steering loss 9Won't start 9ABS 8Oil consumption 8No deployment 7Brake failure 6Door locks 6Fuel pump 6Slipping 5Won't shift 5
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