2009 Jeep Wrangler transmission problems

Filed Aug 11, 2024 · Transmission · NC

The manual transmission malfunctioned, it is available for inspection upon request. My safety and others are put at risk due to the transmission not accepting first gear when in 1st gear, and it “pops” out of gear unexpectedly, leaving me and others in the middle of an intersection. The problem has been reproduced and confirmed by dealers, the manufacturer knows about the problem, to my knowledge. There were not any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to the failure. This issue happens very frequently, and happens to thousands of others with this Jeep. And it’s extremely dangerous.

Filed Sep 16, 2022 · Electrical, Transmission · TX

TIPM failure while driving is very unsafe. Can cause lights, wipers, and other failures while driving, including intermittent dangerous stalling and non starting. Please don’t wait until deaths or injury occur before action of this widely known issue.

Filed Feb 10, 2021 · Transmission · 97,000 miles · CA

First gear keeps popping out when crossing interception it could get dangerous

Filed Sep 19, 2020 · Transmission · 116,000 miles · CT

First gear pop out

Filed Jan 3, 2020 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · MI

Manual transmission pops out of 1st gear on acceleration forcing the driver to quickly put into 2nd gear. This happens without warning and does cause a safety hazard. If the vehicle stalls out when going into 2nd gear it could easily cause serious injury or death.

Filed Dec 14, 2016 · Transmission · 500 miles · AZ

Transmission pops out of first gear routinely. It is a safety concern and occurs when crossing traffic at turns eliminating drive to wheels and leaving operator vulnerable to injury or death from oncoming traffic. Jeep has issues tsb tsb 21-001-10 rev a but no recall. This is a known issue with many vehicles with same transmission. There will be injury or death from this one day.

Filed Oct 5, 2016 · Airbags, Engine · 118,000 miles · CA

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated when shifted into 4 wheel drive. In addition, the air bag warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v290000 (air bags) and 16v352000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000. Part distribution disconnect.

Filed May 4, 2016 · Transmission · 15,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep wrangler. While driving at a very low speed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the gear shifter as it independently shifted out of the first gear. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission assembly and multiple parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to part unavailability. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000.

Filed Mar 29, 2016 · Transmission · 56,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that after the starting the vehicle, the first gear slipped. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified if the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000. The VIN was not provided.

Filed Sep 23, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 48,000 miles · SC

Cracked exhaust manifold drive side, broken bolt on passenger side exhaust manifold