2011 Jeep Wrangler: check engine light

Filed Nov 1, 2024 · Airbags, Electrical · 110,000 miles · OR

The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that occasionally while driving at various speeds, the air bags warning light illuminated. In addition, the seat belt warning light would illuminate while driving downhill. The check engine warning light illuminated on the day the vehicle was purchased. The contact scanned the vehicle with an OBD2 scanner and retrieved a code that the battery might have been disconnected. An appointment was scheduled with the dealer to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Aug 12, 2024 · Transmission · IN

1. Battery, then alternator, now powertrain control module. 2. Yes, could have been stuck on one of the busiest roads in town. 3. Driving home from work and noticed my radio went off and the noticed lights flashing on my dashboard. My car was chugging so pulled off the road. Once on the side, it just shut down. Tried to restart and nothing happened. Called AAA and they said I needed a new battery and told me my alternator was in the danger mode. Took my jeep to a car repair service and told me they had to replace the alternator, but that this a common problem with my year jeep and it still won't be fixed and battery will still die again because the powertrain control module needs to be replaced. Gave me documents that show the number of jeeps brought into their service center with the same problem. Can't get into a jeep dealership for service until August 29, 2 2024. 4. The engine light has been on for a long time but everyone told me it wasn't anything to worry about, a electronic issue. Low tire light would come on and off at various times for a few years and tires would not be low. Also, my passenger side airbag light comes on and off all the time in the past 6 months. I believe this was a recall and was supposed to be fixed. Obviously this has all been part of the powertrain control module not working correctly. All other lights that came on when my battery died never came on before that incident.

Filed Dec 1, 2023 · Fuel system · DE

The check-valve nipple on the gas tank of my 2011 Jeep Wrangler is broken. You can see it and smell the gas vapors leaking from this nipple. The vehicle has 86K miles. The Jeep failed our Delaware state inspection because the check engine light came on. The Jeep smells like gas and in addition to harmful vapors, it is a serious safety issue and an explosion danger. Two service stations attempted to fix this without success. The error code is P0455 for an emissions leak. The most recent service station ordered several previously-owned Jeep gas tanks but they all had this same failure. They next ordered a new gas tank from Jeep which was out of stock for several months, indicating they can not keep up with the demand for these failing nipples. When the new gas tank finally came in, this same nipple was broken and this was a brand new gas tank. If you go on line, you will see this is a common problem and a safety issue. As a former engineer for Ford Motor Company, it is clear Jeep has a design flaw that will break and cause a safety risk to customers. The material is wrong for this application, and there is not enough strain relief where this nipple is located. It will inevitably break on all Jeeps at some point in time causing this safety risk. I told the service station that there is no reason to replace the gas tank because this nipple will simply fail again. They have other Jeeps they are working on with this same problem so had no problem canceling my service request. Please address this problem with Jeep before someone is injured or killed.

Filed Apr 5, 2023 · Airbags · NJ

Air bag light on check Engine light on diagnosis says clock spring is bad passenger airbag may deploy or may not deploy. Chrysler refuses to make repairs claiming my vin number doesn’t show any recalls for the driver side just the passenger side which was repaired.

Filed Sep 20, 2021 · Driver assistance, Electrical · TX · fire

While travelling country road (divided highway) cruising at approximately 65 mph (cruise control engaged) the message indicator went "ding" and the check engine light began flashing. I turned on flashers, slowed down and found a commercial driveway into which I could exit and stop off roadway. After turning off ignition I immediately raised the hood and found active fire (flames) to the rear of the intake manifold and forward of the firewall where the wiring harness is located. I instructed my passenger to immediately exit the vehicle. I had bottles of drinking water with us (hot day in Texas) so I took three or four bottles of water and extinguished the flames from both sides of the upper engine. The flames were immediately extinguished indicating no presence of petroleum products fueling the flames. After ensuring that fire was fully extinguished I called a local towing service to come pick us up and drop the Jeep at a local NAPA repair shop. Shop located and ordered a new wiring harness as opposed to trying to repair existing harness. May file a claim with Auto Insurance after repairs are made.

Filed May 12, 2020 · Engine, Suspension · 140,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle experienced the death wobble. The contact stated that at first there was no warning light however, recently the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she continued to drive to her destination. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated she called united automotive service center located at 1135 wayne ave, chambersburg, pa 17202, (717)267-2175, and notified the dealer of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 140,00.

Filed Mar 24, 2020 · Engine · 125,000 miles · TX

Engine failure. While traveling at 75mph on the highway, the vehicle lost power and threw a check engine light. I pulled over to the side of the road and shut off the vehicle and attempted to restart it. The vehicle did not immediately restart, but did so on the second try. I drove away and approximately a mile down the road, the vehicle began to knock and make banging noises, I pulled over once again and called a tow tuck. Vehicle was later diagnosed with failed rod bearings and required a full rebuild. Vehicle had 125k miles at the time of failure.

Filed Feb 9, 2019 · Fuel system · 220,000 miles · MD

My check engine light is on. After taking it in for a diagnostic test, they said my PCM failed. My jeep will not pass emissions the computer is not opening and closing my egr value.

Filed Jul 18, 2018 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · NY

Crack in gas tank - the check engine light illuminated yesterday when I started the vehicle. I took my vehicle to my mechanic. There is a crack in the top of the gas tank. My mechanic said that after research in trying to get a new gas tank, he found that this is an issue. Mopar has a significant backorder for these tanks. This is definitely a safety issue and I hope it will be looked into.

Filed May 10, 2017 · Transmission · 73,000 miles · MA

At 73,000 miles the transmission failed. For no reason. The check engine light came on. When I was driving, it felt like the car was slipping out of gear. Nothing had been done to the car that would have warned me that something like this might happen. I was just driving normally, going to work.

Filed Sep 21, 2016 · Fuel system · 36,100 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep wrangler. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the fuel tank tubing fractured. In addition, vapors entered the vehicle and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,100. The VIN was not available.

Filed Sep 8, 2015 · 50,000 miles · MO

My gas cap keeps falling out and a light that says gas cap on my dash with engine light came on. We took it to auto zone they put it on their machine and it says need to replace gas cap so we did the light didnt go out but today sept 8,2015 the gas cap that I bought fell out and broke to pieces on pavement going 55 miles per hr. What is wrong with this problem how do I correct it. And now I also have a light on my dash that looks like a car skidding but my anti skid button is where it is suppose to be. I took it a month ago they told me their machine wouldnt pick it up but they said they thought it has to do with anti braking system. Could you please help me