Vehicle had a DTC P0302 and a misfire at idle. Upon diagnosis cylinder #2 was found to have 80psi compression which is significantly lower than compression in all other cylinders. Cylinder head was found to be bad. This vehicle only has 61,303 miles. There are many owners complaining about the same problem and FCA indicated they fixed the head issues in 2013. They have offered an extended warranty for 2011-2013 vehicle but the issue still exists. The warranty should be expanded to include more year models.
2017 Jeep Wrangler: misfire or rough idle
5 of the 312 complaints about the 2017 Jeep Wrangler describe misfire or rough idle.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Misfire or rough idle by model year
What owners say
Vehicle started leaking a substantial amount of oil. I took it to a mechanic to have it diagnosed, they stated that the engine oil cooler filter housing is made of plastic and over time warps and leaks. Apparently this is a major issue and has been noted on MANY dodge/jeep vehicles. Prior to this happening, the check engine light came on, I had it diagnosed and it showed as a cylinder 6 misfire. This could have caused major issues in the future if it had not been caught when it was including damage to the bearings and the cylinders (probably what is causing the misfire now).
This jeep has 60,000 miles and is 5 years old and has had all 4 calipers seized and rotators brakes replaced and cylinders misfired in the engine that has been replaced. All this on a new vehicle is insane and a safety hazard for a vehicle this young AND with this low of mileage. I took ownership of this jeep in March of 2020 with 33k miles. Then in January 2021 with about 40k miles on the car being 3 1/2 years old the back calipers seized causing smoke and burning smell and was a fire hazard and unsafe to drive. Fast forward another year and a few months later on May 13th I was driving the vehicle and the BACK calipers siezed while in operation and now both rear sides had to be replaced, rotators, calipers, brakes and hoses. A year and 1/2 later only 15,000 more miles. So now all 4 calipers siezed and were replaced, motors, brakes, hoses. This most recent time it was to the cost of $1427.15. I googled this issue and it is a common issue and a known issue in jeeps especially in 2017s. A complaint from 2017 shows a gentleman was reimbursed for this exact issue by FCA after his complaint and I am looking for the same. I have also had the engine cylinders misfire and go up in this jeep as well that occurred 2 months ago!
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and initially diagnosed with cylinder #3 misfire. Additionally, there was an abnormal antifreeze odor detected. The engine code was reset. After getting the vehicle back from the mechanic, there was lots of white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic and diagnosed with a cracked cylinder head. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.
My car was brought to the dealer for the same repair 3 times in the last three months. It was never corrected properly. Check engine light dashboard was on (while in motion and stationary on roads and highways)because there was a engine caliber misfire. Brakes were squeaking after being replaced. Brought my car back to the dealer on friday, november 27, demanding this repair be done properly. Name of the dealership is empire jeep dodge located on sunrise highway in west islip new york. My vehicle is still at the dealership - being worked on. Per the conversation with their associate today, my car should be ready by today 12/1 or tomorrow 12/2. The dealership is aware that when I brought my car in on friday, november 27 that I need to have the inspection done by november 30. Please let me know if you need further details.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Suspected Engine Coolant Leak
- Suspected engine coolant leak.
- Water Quality When Mixed With Engine Coolant
- WiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT)
- Adapter
- Adapter
- Issue involves overheating, running hot, coolant leaks and related symptoms after a Mopar replacement...
- Customer Complaint May Include Engine Oil Leak Or Consumption
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2017 Jeep Wrangler misfire
Is misfire or rough idle a common problem on the 2017 Jeep Wrangler?
5 of 312 owner complaints about the 2017 Jeep Wrangler (2%) mention misfire or rough idle. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2017 Jeep Wrangler?
There are 0 recalls and 24 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2017 Jeep Wrangler
ABS 28Fire or smoke 23Check engine light 17Grinding brakes 16Stalling 14No deployment 12Adaptive cruise 8Won't start 8Headlights 7Airbag light 6Engine failure 6Transmission failure 6Warning lights 6Oil consumption 5
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