2010 Jeep Wrangler transmission problems

Filed Jan 29, 2025 · Acceleration, Electrical · GA

I will be driving down the road and a red lighting bolt will flash on my gauges then the jeep will either lose power or shut off. I was almost hit by a semi truck due to this. Once I cycle the key goes away till the next time it happens. Also the brake assist will randomly kick on typically applying braking power to the left rear passenger tire. This is not fixed by cycling the key. Jeep has recalled newer Wranglers for these exact issues but when I contacted Jeep they said it would cost me out of pocket

Filed Feb 5, 2023 · Brakes, Engine · DE

When starting the vehicle the check engine light comes on. Including the low tire pressure sensor comes on. The tires have been repaired yet the pressure system still says low. The car when shortly after it's been turned on only going several miles an hour and staying about 2RPMs starts to kick forward in a abrupt motion as if it wants to accelerate. Sometimes it's a hit or miss to start the car so I have to put it in neutral to start it. In conclusion everytime the vehicle starts to move from a complete stop or braking a loud clanking noise repeats a 2-3 times (clank,clank,clank) continues then stops after driving continually, then repeats after every stop that is made. I'm not sure what to make of it but my guess it has to do with the braking system even though no warning lights for brakes have come up.

Filed Jan 9, 2023 · Steering, Transmission · 100,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at 5 MPH, the passenger's side steering column detached. No warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the transmission had a fluid leak. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the drag link, control arm, and adjustment sleeve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Nov 21, 2020 · Airbags, Transmission · 68,000 miles · LA

My reverse went out on my 42rle automatic transmission in my wrangler and I looked it up and supposedly this issue is extremely common. Like story after story after story after story after story. This transmission had a recall in its early days where it wouldn't go into park and people were crashing they fixed that but ever since this transmission came out according to google. People have had this problem and it shouldn't just go out like that. The vehicle was stopped and I was backing out of a parking space. Well I was trying until I realized that I wasn't going anywhere so I had to drive over the little hump things. But my reverse lights and everything come on but my engine just revs. And everyone I've asked from people in new orleans jeep club to looking it up on google either has this problem or had this problem or knows someone who either has or had this problem.

Filed Jun 24, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 80,000 miles · IL

Vehicle is consuming excessive oil. I check the dip stick every time I get gas to be sure it doesn't go dry. It started being very low at just 3,000 since last oil change and progressively got worse. The dipstick will now be below the safe line at 1,600 miles since last oil change. I have had the pcv value replaced and it didn't not fix the problem. I have been to several specialty jeep machines who have said I will need a new engine.

Filed Jun 14, 2019 · Transmission · 5,000 miles · TX

6-speed manual transmission. Pops out of first gear every time. First gear unusable, resulting in having to use 2nd gear to start. This is unacceptable. This jeep has never been off-road.

Filed Sep 24, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 84,000 miles · OH

Lights on dash went haywire and the vehicle just died while going 35 MPH would not restart or come out of gear when it was stopped. I was stuck on a city street with no lights of any kind. Very thankful my daughter was not with me!!

Filed Jan 22, 2018 · Transmission · 93,000 miles · GA

Transmission cooler lines on 2010 jeep jk leaking fluid at hose-to-tube crimp joint. 2008 and 2009 jeep wrangle's are already being covered under chrysler's customer satisfaction notification l05 transmission oil cooler lines

Filed Nov 30, 2017 · Electrical, Transmission · 68,000 miles · DC · crash

1) doors are supposed to lock when vehicle gets to a certain speed but the driver side no longer locks automatically. 2) while vehicle was in park, the automatic gear slipped into drive and smashed into a wall and totally shut down. The jeep had to be towed to the dealer as the automatic gear shift would not move and the jeep would not start. The jeep has been in the repair shop for 3 days and the dealership has not been able to determine what is wrong with the jeep.

Filed Jun 2, 2017 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · MI

I have a 2010 jeep wrangler unlimited sahara. My wrangler as a defect on the transmission causing it to violently pop out of first gear while trying to accelerate (every single time). Looking into the issue, I have found that it is very common with the 2010 manual transmissions, yet there has been no recall issued regarding the transmission- even though it can be dangerous. Because of this defect, I have to start my jeep in second gear causing extra wear and tear on my clutch. According to my local dealership, in order to fix the issue, I will have to either completely rebuild my transmission or get a new one (in the tsb that chrysler put out regarding the issue, only the 1-2 synchronizer assembly needs to be replaced to repair the issue.) it is absurd that chrysler has acknowledged this issue, yet a recall has still not been issued. See tsb regarding the issue here: see the tsb here: https://chrysler.oemdtc.com/128/manual-transmission-pops-out-of-gear-2007-2010-jeep