Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/26/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Jeep suddenly lost all power at freeway speed. almost got creamed by semi. check engine light came on. pulled over on shoulder, restarted engine and limped home under 2500 rpm. any higher rpm resulted in complete power loss. ran obd got intermittent cam sensor. tried to change sensor but assembly was full of metal shavings. did research found out that the oil pump drive assembly is faulty. part on back order, no one has it. common problem with 05 models due to faulty design. very dangerous and can destroy engine. | |||
| 01/26/2011 | |||
| I tried starting my 2006 jeep wrangler one morning and when i put the key in the ignition it just rolled over. i remover the lock cylinder and took it to the parts department at my local jeep dealership. they told me nothing was wrong with it. upon further inspection they found that the piece connecting the key cylinder to the switch had snapped somehow. they informed me the only way to replace this cheap little piece was to buy a new $400 steering column ( not including labor )and that this is the third one in the last month with the same problem. if that doesn't wave red flags then they, jeep, certainly have no concern with the quality of their product. | |||
| 09/17/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 jeep wrangle. when the contact parked the vehicle the ignition will not turn the vehicle off. the family mechanic had to remove the ignition switch to be able to turn the vehicle off. the dealer advised ignition switch couldn't be replaced as one unit the entire steering column will need to be replaced. the manufacturer advised they willn't assist with the repair. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the vin information wasn't available. the failure and the current mileage were 90, 0000. li | |||
| 09/09/2009 | 40906 | 1 | |
| The plastic switch controlling the defroster broke, which made it impossible to defog the windows. i was on the highway and had to use a rag to keep the window clear while driving so i could exit. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2008 | 10947 | 1 | |
| Bought a 06 jeep wrangler that intermittently shuts off power while at speeds greater then 50 mph. it is a manual, so the jerk almost puts you in the windshield. buzz leonard dealership has failed to correct this malfunction 5 times. there is a great danger driving this car, but they don't seem to care. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 56000 | 3 | 02/10/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep wrangler. the vehicle is a right hand ride jeep. at 9,000 miles, the contact had to replace the heating switches and wiring harness. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they dismantled the dashboard. they noticed several malfunctions and replaced a number of wiring harnesses in order to repair the heating switches. recently, the vehicle had to be returned to the dealer due to alternator failure. the alternator sent so much heat to the battery that is caused the water to boil. sulfuric acid spilled all over the firewall of the vehicle. the contact was informed that the alternator was sending currents of up to 19 volts to the battery. the failure mileage was 56,000. updated 05/21/08 *bf the consumer stated he replaced the heater switch 3 times, the alternator and starter were replaced as well. the defroster was inoperative. updated 05/20/08 | |||
| 03/23/2006 | 6900 | 1 | 12/29/2005 |
| Took my 2006 jeep wrangler sport right-hand drive to an independent service garage for routine oil change at approx. 6900 miles. they tested all the lights and found that both main brake lights were not functioning, and not due to bulb failure. the third light, above the spare tire, was working properly. i took it to the dealer under warranty, where they determined the problem was a faulty steering column electrical stalk system assembly. no accident occurred, though such a brake light failure could potentially cause a very serious crash. the dealership replaced the faulty steering column stock assembly under warranty, and the defective part was not saved. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 56000 | 3 | 02/10/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 jeep wrangler. the vehicle is a right hand ride jeep. at 9,000 miles, the contact had to replace the heating switches and wiring harness. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they dismantled the dashboard. they noticed several malfunctions and replaced a number of wiring harnesses in order to repair the heating switches. recently, the vehicle had to be returned to the dealer due to alternator failure. the alternator sent so much heat to the battery that is caused the water to boil. sulfuric acid spilled all over the firewall of the vehicle. the contact was informed that the alternator was sending currents of up to 19 volts to the battery. the failure mileage was 56,000. updated 05/21/08 *bf the consumer stated he replaced the heater switch 3 times, the alternator and starter were replaced as well. the defroster was inoperative. updated 05/20/08 | |||