2013 Jeep Wrangler: jerking or lurching

Filed Sep 3, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 92,000 miles · NY

At low speeds, usually while braking, the jeep will lurch forward/accelerate.

Filed Sep 20, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 5,000 miles · VA

While driving at highway speeds, ranging from 50-65 MPH, if I take a turn that has a bump or am on a straightaway and hit a bump the entire car starts to violently shake, the steering wheel jerks left and right and it feel like the front tires are fishtailing. The only way to stop this violent oscillation is to slow the car down to under 45 MPH which can be extremely difficult to do on the highway. I have talked with a couple of mechanics and a jeep dealership and no one seems to know what could be causing the "death wobble". This happens randomly and without warning so I do not recall when it last happened. Therefore, I am choosing today's date in order to complete the form. I am also unsure of the exact mileage on my car when this happened since it has happened multiple times since I bought the car in 2013. I entered the approximate number of miles on the car when I remember the death wobble first occurring.

Filed Jul 11, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · CA

My check engine light came on and I took it to my mechanic who said it seemed to just be a sensor. Then I went to start it one night after work and it wouldn't start. So I had to call aaa and they said maybe battery. So replace battery and now again, check engine light and it struggles to start and jerks while driving. My check engine light is on again.

Filed Oct 10, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 62,788 miles · OH

My jeep wrangler is stalling and once I get it restarted the transmission will jerk when shifting. I have taken it to my local jeep dealer and they were not able to locate the problem. When this happens the check engine light is not coming on so they can't diagnose it. This typically happens when in reverse or when coming to a stop in drive. This has happened several times in traffic. I am afraid this will cause an accident. The reason I took it to the dealership, I was in traffic at a stoplight and it stalled on me 5 times before I could get it to keep running. This has also happened when sitting still and idoling. I love my jeep and have wanted one since I was a kid. I was very disappointed that the dealership was not able to fix the problem. I found online where 2017-18 models were having this same issue. My wrangler is a 2013 sport unlimited. I think you should consider looking into expanding this recall to include older years. I am asking for your help to fix this issue in my jeep. Please advise my local dealership of how to find and fix the issue. Please help before an accident is caused by this problem.

Filed Oct 24, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · 68,000 miles · CA

Vehicle exhibits stalling and engine shut off at idle or low speeds below 60 MPH. Vehicle bucks/slips/jerks at speeds of 60 MPH+ as witnessed by dealer service mechanic. Vehicle intermittently will not go into gear or will reverse while in drive and must be turned off and returned to park, before attempting to restart. Check engine light on. No dealer codes found therefore, unable to properly diagnose and repair. Vehicle is very unsafe and unstable.

Filed Jun 14, 2017 · Transmission · 72,000 miles · VA

Vehicle first started having issues moving into drive or reverse a couple of times. Vehicle then started stalling at traffic lights. Vehicle always starts back up, but sometimes does not change into drive immediately. Restarting/shifting into manual mode works. Vehicle finally started losing power intermittently while driving/accelerating causing it to jerk significantly while driving. It mostly happens at lower gears while accelerating from stop.

Filed Oct 20, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 24,322 miles · TX

Vehicle stalls at random times but most often when putting into reverse after sitting for a while. It has stalled while driving on major roads which could have been life threatening. The transmission also shifts very jerky at times for no real reason. The windshield wipers will come on randomly and usually seem tied to turn on the turn signals which happen to be on the other control knob. Lights will dim on nav/radio when windshield wipers are turned on. I would say there is an obvious electrical/computer issue that must be causing these things to happen. I have read hundreds of similar complaints.

Filed Feb 16, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 50,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep wrangler. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle jerked without warning and stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 04/07/16*lj consumer stated it is completely broke updated 05/29/18

Filed Jan 20, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 63,000 miles · FL

My jeep engine stalled completely. I was taking off from a stop light on a 4 lane highway and it stalled with no warning. I was able to roll to a side road. I waited 5 mins and I was ablet to start it back up, replaced what I thought was the battery. 3 days later was on a busy interstate in downtown miami and it completely stalled again. In the middle of a busy 6 lane highway, I was very lucky to get through the traffic and roll into the median. I waited 5 minutes and was able to start it again. Drove directly to dealership that said it will take weeks to fix. Also have issue with lurching transmission at between 1500 to 1600 RPM. It clunks into the next gear. Also, getting electrical issues with cigarrete lighter. When using a charger in cigarrete lighter the radio does not work, it becomes just static.

Filed Dec 1, 2015 · Transmission · 51,000 miles · AZ

While climbing a rocky grade in 4 wheel drive low, the transmission slips, pauses and slows down, then suddenly catches and lurches forward. This has become dangerious as we travel on narrow roads with drop offs. This has happened multiple times over the past few months.