2011 Jeep Wrangler: engine overheating

5 of the 486 complaints about the 2011 Jeep Wrangler describe engine overheating.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 24,300
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine overheating by model year

2026
1
2024
14
2023
8
2022
12
2021
32
2020
16
2019
9
2018
31
2017
3
2016
8
2015
7
2014
13
2013
4
2012
6
2011
5
2010
5
2009
4
2008
7
2007
3
2006
1
2005
3
2004
2
2002
2
2001
10
2000
2
1999
1
1997
5
1995
2
1993
1

What owners say

Filed Feb 18, 2021 · Seats · 140,000 miles · IL

Heated seats not working properly. Overheating on occasion with smell of "burning" plastic, and not heating on other occasions.

Filed Jun 19, 2017 · Engine, Steering · 36,580 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep wrangler. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel stiffened and became difficult to turn. In addition, the battery and overheat warning indicators illuminated and the temperature gauge increased. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (frey motors at 409 valley st, lewistown, pa 17044) where it was diagnosed that the serpentine belt needed to be replaced and the air condition hose was fractured. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there was no recall in reference to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,580. Updated 08/29/17*lj

Filed Dec 19, 2012 · Transmission · 24,300 miles · TX

I use my jeep off roading once in a while, everytime I get off into sand whether its hard packed or soft my transmission over temp light comes on. The first time I had this happen I stooped and read the owners manual on what causes this light and what actions to take to correct it. The manual says to immediately stop the car and turn it off, which is ridiculous out in the middle of nowhere. I researched this issue and found that the transmission fluid may overheat and start a fire as it spews out the dip stick tube. This is crazy, why did they not put a transmission cooler on this car. I have had 7 other wranglers over the years and have not had this issue or threat of a fire before. Stopping your car to prevent a fire should not be an idiot light, it needs an engineering fix.

Filed May 24, 2012 · Transmission · 14,158 miles · TX

2011 jeep wrangler. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle clutch issues *tgw the consumer stated while sitting in traffic, she began to smell transmission fluid and then an electrical burning smell. Then a yellow light illuminated on the dashboard and there was smoke coming from under the hood on the passenger side. The police and fire truck were called to the scene. The fire fighter lifted the hood and there was a smell of transmission fluid and a burning electrical smell, but the smoke had dissipated and there was no fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. A diagnosis revealed the clutch overheated by driving in first gear as the consumer inched her way up a hill. The dealer stated the problem started with the clutch sensor overheating and that lead to the flywheel overheating. The clutch pressure plate was replaced.

Filed Oct 6, 2011 · Transmission · 200 miles · AA

Transmission overheating after the first 200km chrysler refuses to address issue chrysler file #[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).