2010 JEEP WRANGLER VIN: 1J4BA3H14AL196166

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VIN 1J4BA3H14AL196166 Decoding Jeep Vin Decoder

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Destination Market

U.S., Canada, Mexico, Other Export Market (BUX)

Make

JEEP

Manufacturer Name

FCA US LLC

Model

Wrangler

Model Year

2010

Series

JK

Trim

Unlimited X

Vehicle Type

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Plant Company Name

Toledo South Assembly

Series2

M (Medium)

Note

Extended Open Body

Body Class

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Doors

4

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)

Trailer Type Connection

Not Applicable

Trailer Body Type

Not Applicable

Steering Location

Left-Hand Drive (LHD)

Drive Type

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Brake System Type

Hydraulic

Engine Number of Cylinders

6

Displacement (CC)

3800.0

Displacement (CI)

231.89022755998

Displacement (L)

3.8

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Other Engine Info

Sales Code for Engine - EGL,EGT

Turbo

No

Pretensioner

Yes

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

Bus Floor Configuration Type

Not Applicable

Bus Type

Not Applicable

Custom Motorcycle Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Suspension Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Chassis Type

Not Applicable

2010 JEEP WRANGLER Crash Test Score

0

Overall Rating

Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side

Side Barrier

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Driver
Rear Passenger

Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Star Rating 4x4
Rollover Star Rating 4x2
Rollover Risk:
27.9%

2010 JEEP WRANGLER Safety Features

Seat Belts and Head Restraints

Dynamic Head Restraints Not Available
Head Restraint Not Available
Advanced Belt Feature Not Available
Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage Not Available
Seat Belt Reminder System Driver

Air Bags

Frontal Air Bag Driver, Front Passenger
Head/Torso Driver, Front Passenger
Head/Torso Driver, Front Passenger
Knee Not Available
Additional Air Bags Not Available
Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements Yes

Child Passenger Features

LATCH Locations Rear Seat
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) X
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations Not Available

Complaints Assosiated with VIN 1J4BA3H14AL196166

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AIR BAGS

January 15, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11389032
Consumer Location: PORT ORCHARD, WA
VIN: 1J4BA3H14AL****

Summary of Complaint

THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF AS I'M DRIVING, CONDITIONS (STREET OR HIGHWAY) ARE MORE PRONOUNCED WHILE CORNERING... THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO, ITS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN

Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

July 17, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11241849
Consumer Location: GILBERT, AZ
VIN: 1J4BA3H14AL****

Summary of Complaint

ISSUE OVERVIEW: 2010 JEEP WRANGLER HAS A DOCUMENTED SAFETY ISSUE AND THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT AGREE THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE NOR FIX THE ISSUE, WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE FOUR PAGES OF SPECIFIC NOTES AND SERVICE DATES, ETC. AS WELL AS THE INTERNAL OFFICIAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT OUTLINES THAT JEEP KNEW THAT THE SAFETY CONCERN I WAS RAISING WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. I CAN EMAIL OR FAX THIS DOCUMENTATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AS THIS TEXT BOX WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE INFORMATION SPECIFICS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.

Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

June 20, 2014
NHTSA ID Number: 11042073
Consumer Location: OCEANSIDE, CA
VIN: 1J4BA3H14AL****

Summary of Complaint

FUEL SPILLS OUT WHEN FILLING TANK. NO METER TO STOP THE OVERFLOW OF FUEL SPILLING OUT ONCE THE TANK IS FULL. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR LOOKED AT FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IN 2014.

Components: POWER TRAIN

August 07, 2010
NHTSA ID Number: 10760602
Consumer Location: LAKEWOOD, NJ
VIN: 1J4BA3H14AL****

Summary of Complaint

THE PROBLEM IS AND HAS BEEN WITH FIRST GEAR (6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION). WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER WAS ASKED ABOUT THE "POPPING-OUT" OF FIRST GEAR. THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT GET IT TO DO SO WHILE THEY HAD IT IN THEIR POSSESSION. WITHIN THE LAST TWO (2) MONTHS IT HAS GOTTEN TO BE NOT ONLY AN ANNOYANCE, BUT A SAFETY ISSUE. SAFETY IN THAT PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC BECOMES AN "ADVENTURE." THERE IS NO CONFIDENCE THAT IT WILL NOT POP-OUT LEAVING THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY IN A STALLED CONDITION WITH APPROACHING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ONE WEEK AGO IT WAS TAKEN AGAIN TO THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER. WARRANTY EXPIRED THIS PAST APRIL. THE PROBLEM WAS ACKNOWLEDGED AND THE COST FOR THEM TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM WAS STATED TO BE $6,000. {NOTE: ONLINE WE HAVE NOTICED MANY CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS IDENTICAL TO OURS. IN FACT, MANY JEEP DEALERS HAVE USED THE EXACT SAME LINE "WE COULD NOT GET IT TO OCCUR." APPARENTLY THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A TSB ISSUED BY JEEP ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF THE FIRST GEAR POPPING PROBLEM}

Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

October 24, 2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10617890
Consumer Location: MADISON, CT
VIN: 1J4BA3H14AL****

Summary of Complaint

THE HEADLIGHTS OF THE JEEP SPORADICALLY GO OFF. YOU JUST NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY WILL WORK. SOMETIMES WHEN YOU START THE CAR UP THEY WON'T WORK, BUT THE MOST DANGEROUS IS WHEN THEY GO OFF WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND HAVE NO IDEA THAT THEY HAVE SHUT OFF. THE HIGH BEAMS WON'T WORK WHEN THIS HAPPENS, BUT THE PARKING AND FOG LIGHTS CAN BE USED AS SOME KIND OF BACK UP. *TR

Components: STEERING

July 15, 2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10573173
Consumer Location: TAYLORVILLE, IL
VIN: 1J4BA3H14AL****

Summary of Complaint

I PURCHASED A USED 2010 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED ON JULY 11, 2013. IT HAD JUST UNDER 10K MILES ON IT. WITHIN THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF DRIVING IT, I HEAR AND FEEL A THUMP IN THE STEERING, WHILE DRIVING. IT IS NOT A NORMAL NOISE FROM SUSPENSION WORKING. THE ISSUE HAS GONE ON AND ON. LATER AT ABOUT 18K MILES, I BEGAN HAVING DEATH WOBBLE ISSUES. I HAVE HAD IT TO 2 SHOPS AND INSPECTED THINGS MYSELF. BALL JOINTS, WHEEL BEARINGS, TIE RODS/ENDS, STEERING STABILIZER, YOU NAME IT. I FINALLY AFTER SEVERAL SCARY EVENTS, AND CONTINUALLY HAVING SHOPS TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG, HAVE FOUND THE ISSUE. WITH 25K MILES, I AM HAVING TO HAVE THE STEERING GEAR BOX REPLACED. THE SECTOR SHAFT IS SHOT. THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALL OVER THE PLACE. THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVER, SO UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO DRIVE IT AND HOPE I MAKE IT TO AND FROM SAFELY, AS WELL AS THE OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. I BELIEVE AFTER A LOT OF RESEARCH ON THE JEEP FORUMS, THAT JEEP HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE GEAR BOX, AND THAT IT IS ONE OF THE COMMON CAUSES OF DEATH WOBBLE IN THE JK MODELS. I AM TAKING MINE IN TOMORROW TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I HAVE ONLY 25K MILES ON IT, BUT IT IS 4YRS OLD. SO, I AM SURE I WILL END UP STUCK WITH THE BILL ON THIS. *TR

Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

July 26, 2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10573189
Consumer Location: TAYLORVILLE, IL
VIN: 1J4BA3H14AL****

Summary of Complaint

WHEN FUELING UP AT THE GAS PUMPS, IF YOU PUT THE PUMP ON AUTO, THE PUMP HANDLE WILL SHUTOFF WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, BUT SPEWS ABOUT A HALF GALLON OF FUEL BACK UP AND OUT ON THE VEHICLE AND YOUR HAND (IF ON THE PUMP HANDLE). DOES IT EVERY TIME. ONLY WORK AROUND I HAVE COME UP WITH IS TO FUEL UP, CLOSE TO FULL, THEN SLOWLY FEATHER UP TO FULL, OR ON LOWEST PUMP SETTING. OTHERWISE YOU HAVE FUEL DUMPING OUT ALL OVER, WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

Components: STEERING SUSPENSION

January 03, 2014
NHTSA ID Number: 10572933
Consumer Location: TAYLORVILLE, IL
VIN: 1J4BA3H14AL****

Summary of Complaint

I HAVE A 2010 JEEP JK UNLIMITED 4X4. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED FROM A LOCAL DEALER IN JULY OF 2013, WITH APPROX. 10K MILES ON IT. AT ABOUT 18K MILES, I BEGAN EXPERIENCING THE COMMON DREADED "DEATH WOBBLE". I WAS DRIVING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEATS. ALL OF A SUDDEN, WHILE HITTING A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN RAPIDLY MOVING BACK AND FORTH AND THE FRONTEND OF THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I QUICKLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE, CHECKED ON MY NOW FRIGHTENED CHILDREN, THEN GO OUT TO EXAMINE MY VEHICLE. I COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING OBVIOUS, LIKE TIE RODS OR BALL JOINTS. SO, I SLOWLY DROVE HOME. I WENT OVER THE ENTIRE FRONT END. COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. AFTER READING A LOT OF FORUMS ON THE MATTER, I FOUND I AM ONE OF MANY JEEP OWNERS THAT HAVE/ARE FIGHTING THIS SAME ISSUE. I WENT AHEAD AND PUT ON A NEW STEERING STABILIZER, AND TRACKBARS, AS THESE ARE CLAIMED TO BE THE MOST COMMON ISSUES (EVEN THOUGH MINE LOOKED FINE AND HAD NO PLAY). I CONTINUALLY HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM AND HAVE HAD IT TO SHOP FOR AN ALIGNMENT, TIRE ROTATIONS, AND CHECKING THE BALANCING ON THE TIRES. THE SHOP SAID TIRES AND ALIGNMENT WERE FINE. WE FOUND THAT THERE WAS SOME PLAY IN THE SECTOR SHAFT WHERE THE PITMAN ARM CONNECTS TO THE STEERING GEARBOX. SOME GUYS ARE SAYING THEY HAVE REPLACED THEIRS 3 TIMES IN 30K MILES. I DON'T OFFROAD, MY VEHICLE ISN'T EXPOSED TO HARSH CONDITIONS, WHERE ONE COULD EXPECT MECHANICAL FAILURES. I CURRENTLY HAVE 26K MILES ON MINE, AND HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE, MEANWHILE THROWING $$ AND PARTS ON IT TO TRY AND FIND THE ISSUE. AFTER RESEARCHING AND SEEING THE LARGE AMOUNT OF OWNERS FIGHTING DEATH WOBBLE AND THE COMPONENT FAILURES WHICH CAUSE IT, I FEEL CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO SOME LEVEL. I THINK THEY SHOULD BE RECOGNIZING THE PROBLEM AND THE LARGE SCALE OF IT, AND OFFERING SOME TYPE OF SOLUTION TO FIX THE ISSUE. *TR

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

June 13, 2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10519748
Consumer Location: LEBANON, ME
VIN: 1J4BA3H14AL****

Summary of Complaint

I HAVE ONLY OWNED MY CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED JEEP WRANGLER SINCE MAY 7TH, 2013. I BOUGHT IT WITH 12,XXX MILES ON IT. SO I HAVE OWNED IT ONE MONTH & SIX DAYS TOTAL & IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A PAVED ROAD WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN & HERD A CRUNCH NOISE & MY FRONT LEFT DROPPED DOWN. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ABOUT 5 FEET & COULD NOT NOTICE ANYTHING. I THEN CALLED TRI-CITY DODGE & THEY TOLD ME TO GET ON THE GROUND & LOOK UP UNDER & THAT'S WHEN I NOTICED MY FRONT CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT WAS HANGING DOWN. I WAS TOLD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THEM BY A.C. PROVOS. THE TOWING COMPANY DROPPED ME & JEEP OFF AT TRI-CITY DODGE. THE SERVICE MAN. THEN CAME OUT TO TELL ME THAT THE PART WAS NOT WARRANTIED BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN IMPACTED. I EXPLAINED THAT I HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING THAT I WAS JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. HE THEN SHOWED ME HOW IT WAS ALL RUSTED BUT YOU COULD NOT SEE ANY IMPACT. I THEN SAID THAT IT LOOKS LIKE A BAD RUSTED PART & HE THEN EXPLAINED THAT COULD NOT BE POSSIBLE THAT IT HAD TO BE IMPACTED. NOW IF IT WAS IMPACTED, IT WOULD HAVE TAKEN OUT THE TIE RODE WHICH WAS STILL INTACT WITH NO SCRATCHES. THERE WERE ALSO NO SCRATCHES ON THE BRACKET OR ANYWHERE ELSE UNDER THE JEEP. I WAS THEN TOLD TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I GOT IT FROM & THAT TRI-CITY DODGE BELIEVED IT TO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BEFORE I BOUGHT IT BECAUSE THE BROKEN BRACKET WAS ALL RUSTED OUT & I HAD NOT OWNED IT LONG ENOUGH FOR THAT KIND OF RUST. PHOTOS WERE TAKEN BY TRI-CITY. I THEN CALLED UP BOURNIVAL JEEP IN PORTSMOUTH, NH. I EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE MAN. & I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. I EXPLAINED HOW IT WAS ALL RUSTED & I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR RUSTING OUT. I HAVE LOOKED UP ONLINE & HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT OTHERS WITH SAME SITUATION & HAVE NEVER BEEN IN ACCIDENT BEFORE & JEEP WAS TELLING THEM IT HAD TO BEEN IMPACTED. *TR

Components: STEERING

October 21, 2011
NHTSA ID Number: 10480176
Consumer Location: SHREVEPORT, LA
VIN: 1J4BA3H14AL****

Summary of Complaint

I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON MAJOR HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 60 MPH WHEN I HIT A COUPLE BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL STARTING SHIMMING VERY HARD, THE VEHICLE STARTING WOBBLING OUT OF CONTROL, HAD TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP TO GET THE WOBBLING AND SHAKING TO STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT THEY TOLD ME THE STEERING DAMPENER WAS BAD AND THEY REPLACED IT. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS APPROX. 05/02/12 WITH 26,014 MILES EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED, TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD AGAIN STEERING DAMPENER WAS BAD AND THEY REPLACED IT,THIS TIME THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE WITH JEEPS AND WAS CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE". AGAIN APPROX.07/31/12 WITH 31,306 MILES THIS UNCONTROLLABLE WOBBLE HAPPENED AGAIN,BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, CALLED JEEP CASE MANAGEMENT, THEY TOLD ME THE DEALERSHIP WOULD HAVE TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS MAKING THE DAMPNERS GO OUT, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE DAMPENER AND FRONT TRAC BAR,RE-ALIGNED THE FRONT END. I HAVE NOW OPENED A NEW CASE WITH JEEP MANAGEMENT AGAIN FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM, 10/15/12 THE VEHICLE IS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH 33,900 MILES WITH SAME PROBLEM. JEEP CASE MANAGEMENT SAYS THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE TIRES TO SEE IF THAT'S THE PROBLEM NOW,BUT REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE TIRES,CLAIMING THEY DON'T MAKE THE TIRES, EVEN THOUGH IF NOW THE TIRES ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM OF THEIR FRONT END PARTS BEING BAD CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TIRES. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY DEPARTMENT NEEDS TO FORCE CHRYSLER INTO A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE ANYONE ELSE HAS AN ACCIDENT OR DIES FROM. CHRYSLER IS NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM, THEY JUST CHANGE THE PARTS OUT UNTIL YOUR WARRANTY EXPIRES, CHRYSLER SHOULD INFORM BUYERS OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IT IS PURCHASED. THIS VEHICLE IS ALL STOCK PARTS, NOT OVERSIZED TIRES OR LIFTED. *TR

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AIR BAGS

April 28, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11414318
Consumer Location: Unknown
VIN: 1J4BA6H17AL****

Summary of Complaint

DEALER IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ME WITH A COURTESY VEHICLE DURING THE RECALL WORK AND THE RECALL TAKES SEVERAL DAYS TO COMPLETE. FORCING ME TO PAY FOR A RENTAL VEHICLE DURING THE RECALL REPAIR IS A COST TO ME TO GET THE RECALL CORRECTED.

Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

December 02, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11413929
Consumer Location: CARLETON, MI
VIN: 1J4BA3H11AL****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL DURING REFUELING. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE EPA ABOUT THE FAILURE BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THREE UNKNOWN JEEP DEALERS HOWEVER, NONE OF THE DEALERS OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 144,000.

Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

March 31, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11406268
Consumer Location: SUMTER, SC
VIN: 1J4BA3H16AL****

Summary of Complaint

GAS POURS OUT WHEN FILLED UP AND GOES ALL OVER THE JEEP AND THE CONCRETE WHICH IS A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD AT GAS PUMP

Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

October 10, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11405885
Consumer Location: DURANT, OK
VIN: 1J4GA5D15AL****

Summary of Complaint

VEHICLE'S SENSOR DOES NOT TELL GAS PUMP WHEN TO STOP FILLING WITH GAS AND SPRAYS OUT ONTO THE CONCRETE AND VEHICLE. CAUSING A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD AND POLLUTANT.

Components: STEERING SUSPENSION FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

March 03, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11398902
Consumer Location: ABERDEEN, WA
VIN: 1J4BA6H17AL****

Summary of Complaint

RPM FLUCTUATING RAPIDLY, LOSS OF POWER, THEN IT STARTS A DEATH WOBBLE THAT IS ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE THAT IS SIDE TO SIDE. WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND IT HAPPENS EVERYTIME.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNKNOWN OR OTHER

May 04, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11397603
Consumer Location: PUYALLUP, WA
VIN: 1J4BA5H19AL****

Summary of Complaint

THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAT BLOWS COLDER THAN THE PASSENGERS SIDE HEAT. PROBLEM LAYS WITH EITHER FAULTY HEATER CORE, AIR DIVERSION SWITCH, OR IMPROPER CHANNELING. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN SITTING IDLE, AND WHILE DRIVING. PREVENTS PROPER DEFROSTING MEASURES WHEN DRIVING IN COLD, WET WEATHER.

Components: STEERING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ENGINE

December 28, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11385344
Consumer Location: MINT HILL, NC
VIN: 1J4BA3H10AL****

Summary of Complaint

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY APPROX 70 MPH (SPEED LIMIT) WHEN THE BATTERY LIGHT SENSOR NOTIFICATION CAME ON. MOVED OVER TO THE SLOW LANE TO GET OFF THE NEXT EXIT. WITHIN ~ 5 MILES OF DRIVING, THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. TOTAL ENGINE LOSS AND LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL INCLUDING POWER STEERING MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SAFELY EXIT THE LANE ONTO THE SHOULDER.

Components: ENGINE

December 11, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11377448
Consumer Location: Unknown
VIN: 1J4BA5H1XAL****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS DAUGHTER WHO OWNS A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE NUMBER 3 SPARK PLUG WIRE AND EGR VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. SOUTH COUNTY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (7127 S LINDBERGH BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63125, (888) 486-1749) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE EGR NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Components: POWER TRAIN AIR BAGS UNKNOWN OR OTHER

November 11, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11375686
Consumer Location: NEW ORLEANS, LA
VIN: 1J4AA2D1XAL****

Summary of Complaint

MY REVERSE WENT OUT ON MY 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN MY WRANGLER AND I LOOKED IT UP AND SUPPOSEDLY THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY COMMON. LIKE STORY AFTER STORY AFTER STORY AFTER STORY AFTER STORY. THIS TRANSMISSION HAD A RECALL IN ITS EARLY DAYS WHERE IT WOULDN'T GO INTO PARK AND PEOPLE WERE CRASHING THEY FIXED THAT BUT EVER SINCE THIS TRANSMISSION CAME OUT ACCORDING TO GOOGLE. PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND IT SHOULDN'T JUST GO OUT LIKE THAT. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. WELL I WAS TRYING UNTIL I REALIZED THAT I WASN'T GOING ANYWHERE SO I HAD TO DRIVE OVER THE LITTLE HUMP THINGS. BUT MY REVERSE LIGHTS AND EVERYTHING COME ON BUT MY ENGINE JUST REVS. AND EVERYONE I'VE ASKED FROM PEOPLE IN NEW ORLEANS JEEP CLUB TO LOOKING IT UP ON GOOGLE EITHER HAS THIS PROBLEM OR HAD THIS PROBLEM OR KNOWS SOMEONE WHO EITHER HAS OR HAD THIS PROBLEM.

Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

October 19, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11365488
Consumer Location: SILVER SPRING, MD
VIN: 1J4AA2D18AL****

Summary of Complaint

FUEL SPILLS OUT OF GAS TANK FILLER TUBE ONTO SIDE OF JEEP AND ONTO GROUND EVERY TIME FILL UP TANK. WIFE NORMALLY DRIVES JEEP AND DIDN'T TELL ME WHEN THIS STARTED HAPPENING, BUT I THINK HAS BEEN GOING ON NOW FOR MORE THAN A YEAR BUT SHE DIDN'T INVESTIGATE IT ONLINE OR REPORT IT TO YOUR STAFF. THEN SHE WENT OUT OF TOWN FEW DAYS AGO AND WHEN I FILLED TANK ON 10/19/20 IT OVERFLOWED A VERY NOTICEABLE AMOUNT OF GAS ONTO SIDE OF JEEP WHEN USING AUTOMATIC PUMP SHUTOFF NOZZLE AT COSTCO. ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATED FCA WAS AWARE OF THIS DEFECT IN 2007-2008 JEEP WRANGLERS AND TSB ISSUED IN 2011 TO COVER FREE REPAIR OF VALVE, BUT ALTHOUGH THIS IS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM, COULD NOT FIND RECALL OR TSB FOR 2010 JEEP WRANGLERS. QUICK CHECK ONLINE INDICATES MANY OTHERS WITH JEEP WRANGLERS BUILT AFTER 2008 HAVING EXACT SAME PROBLEM. NEVER HAD A VEHICLE DO THIS BEFORE, BUT IT IS A SERIOUS DEFECT AND SHOULD BE FIXED FOR FREE UNDER A RECALL OR TSB, AS WAS DONE WITH THE 2007/2008 JEEPS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED AND MORE INFO.*DT CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE TOLD HIM IT'S BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS.*JB

Components: SUSPENSION

May 15, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11354548
Consumer Location: DAVIE, FL
VIN: 1J4GA5D13AL****

Summary of Complaint

WHEN I REACH ABOUT 45 MPR THE WHOLE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY. TOOK IT SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE IT CORRECTED, BUT THE ISSUE ALWAYS CAME BACK. THEY TOLD ME IT JUST NEEDED A BOLT TIGHTENING. I FOUND OUT THAT A LOT OF THIS MODEL HAVE WHAT THEY CALL "DEATH WOBBLE". MY DAUGHTER IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AND IT'S BEEN PARKED IN MY GARAGE EVER SINCE LAST TIME. THE PART IN QUESTION IS IN THE SUSPENSION AND IS CALLED THE STABILIZER OR STEERING DAMPER.

Components: SUSPENSION UNKNOWN OR OTHER ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

July 11, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11338869
Consumer Location: CUMMING, GA
VIN: 1J4BA3H1XAL****

Summary of Complaint

I HAVE WHAT IS KNOWN AS A COMMON PROBLEM. JEEP DEATH WOBBLE. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS ISN'T UNDER RECALL. THE CAR STARTS VIBRATING WHILE IN MOTION STARTING AT 50 MPH. IF IN TRAFFIC I HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FOR IT TO STOP WOBBLING. IT HAPPENS DAILY AND IS DANGEROUS. STARTED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. LAST HAPPENED YESTERDAY. GETTING WORSE.

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

June 17, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11331298
Consumer Location: VINELAND, NJ
VIN: 1J4HA5H16AL****

Summary of Complaint

IGNITION SWITCH. I PUT KEY IN IGNITION AND AT TIMES WILL NOT START VEHICLE. ONCE I JIGGLE THE KEYS IT STARTS.

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

January 01, 2011
NHTSA ID Number: 11330886
Consumer Location: CONCORD, NH
VIN: 1J4AA2D15AL****

Summary of Complaint

THE AUTOMATIC SHIFT WON'T REMAIN SECURE IN DRIVE. IF IT'S DISTRIBUTED IN ANY WAY IT GETS KNOCKED OUT OF DRIVE EVEN WHILE MOVING. ON ALL ROADWAYS ALL DIRECTIONS. *TR

Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

February 17, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11330671
Consumer Location: PORT BYRON, IL
VIN: 1J4BA3H11AL****

Summary of Complaint

WHEN FILLING GAS TANK GAS THE CAR DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THAT IT IS FULL IN TIME CAUSING GAS TO OVERFLOW AND SPILL ON THE GROUND. *TR

Components: POWER TRAIN UNKNOWN OR OTHER ENGINE

October 05, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11330673
Consumer Location: PORT BYRON, IL
VIN: 1J4BA3H11AL****

Summary of Complaint

VEHICLE IS CONSUMING EXCESSIVE OIL. I CHECK THE DIP STICK EVERY TIME I GET GAS TO BE SURE IT DOESN'T GO DRY. IT STARTED BEING VERY LOW AT JUST 3,000 SINCE LAST OIL CHANGE AND PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE. THE DIPSTICK WILL NOW BE BELOW THE SAFE LINE AT 1,600 MILES SINCE LAST OIL CHANGE. I HAVE HAD THE PCV VALUE REPLACED AND IT DIDN'T NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL SPECIALTY JEEP MACHINES WHO HAVE SAID I WILL NEED A NEW ENGINE. *TR

Components: STEERING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ENGINE

June 10, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11328299
Consumer Location: FARMINGTON, NM
VIN: 1J4HA6H11AL****

Summary of Complaint

VEHICLE DIES WHILE DRIVING ALL ELECTRICAL LIGHTS ON DASH ARE LIT UP. CONSUMER STATED AFTER PULLING THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AFTER 10 MINUTES VEHICLE STARTS, WIPERS GO AT FULL SPEED AND DEPLOY ALL WASHER FLUID. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REVELED LOW VOLTAGE TO THE TIPM MODULE. HORNS SOUNDS WHILE BACKING UP. ANOTHER TIME ARE WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL DOWN AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES THEY START WORKING AGAIN. AFTER DISCONNECTING BATTERY PROBLEM GO AWAYS.*DT*JB *TR

Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

May 01, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11325712
Consumer Location: OMAHA, NE
VIN: 1J4BA3H12AL****

Summary of Complaint

FUEL OVERSPILLS THE FUEL INTAKE WHEN FILLING AT A STANDARD GAS PUMP WITH AUTO SHUT-OFF. THE PUMP AUTOMATICALLY STOPS FILLING, THEN A SECOND LATER A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GAS SPLASHES BACK OUT OF THE INTAKE. FROM READING OTHER COMPLAINS HERE AND ONLINE, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON JEEPS OF THIS YEAR AND AROUND IT. *TR

Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

May 02, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11323791
Consumer Location: HENDERSON, NV
VIN: 1J4HA3H10AL****

Summary of Complaint

WHEN FILLING UP FOR GAS IT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE TO STOP. WHEN PUMPING IT WILL OVERFLOW ONTO THE CAR, FLOOR AND MYSELF. EACH TIME HAVING A CLEANUP. *TR

Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

February 07, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11308928
Consumer Location: PROSPECT, KY
VIN: 1J4BA5H18AL****

Summary of Complaint

WHEN I FILL UP TANK OF GAS IT OVERFLOWS, DOES NOT SHUT OFF PUMP. GAS OVERFLOWS ONTO FENDER, BUMPER, TIRE AND GROUND. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. NOT TO MENTION A WASTE OF GAS AND SMELLY HANDS ALL DAY AFTER CLEANING GAS OFF OF FENDER AND BUMPER. HAVE PREVIOUSLY FILED A COMPLAINT BUT TO DATE NO TSB OR RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS SAFETY ISSUE.

Components: SERVICE BRAKES

January 24, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11308769
Consumer Location: GRAND RAPIDS, MI
VIN: 1J4AA2D17AL****

Summary of Complaint

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT APPROX 45MPH IN THE RH LANE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITH AN ILLUMINATED GREEN RIGHT-TURN ARROW(MY LANE), A VEHICLE IN THE SAME LANE, TRAVELING SAME DIRECTION, SUDDENLY STOPPED AT THE GREEN LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED HARD PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL, ONLY TO HAVE IT SLAM STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR-BOARD WITH VERY LITTLE BRAKING ACTION. I WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY DOWN-SHIFT AND APPLY PARKING BRAKE IN TIME TO AVOID COLLISION WITH STOPPED VEHICLE. I CAREFULLY DROVE VEHICLE TO MY HOME, APPROX 3 MILES FROM INCIDENT INTERSECTION. UPON INSPECTION I NOTED BRAKE MASTER-CYLINDER EMPTY (IT WAS TOPPED-OFF TO "MAX" LINE WHEN CHECKED EVENING PRIOR), AND HYDRAULIC FLUID SPRAYED ALL-AROUND RIGHT (PASSENGER)-SIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL AND PUDDLED/DRIPPING AT BANJO-BOLT. YOU-TUBE RESEARCH FOUND A SIMILAR SITUATION WITH A JEEP 2 MODEL YEARS OLDER THAN MINE. LINK TO VIDEO: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=NVDZJ874XUM&LIST=PLDW3MIE2V4TCRDUUA9D8RBCLQV8QA1MFB&INDEX=2&T=1230S WHEN I REMOVED THE RIGHT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY, THE METAL CRIMP-ON FITTING TO THE FLEX-HOSE WAS COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED BY CORROSION. I REPLACED THE LEFT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY AS WELL, AND FOUND NEARLY AS-SEVERE CORROSION ON THE METAL CRIMP-ON FITTINGS THOUGH NO LEAKAGE HAD OCCURRED FROM THERE DURING THIS INCIDENT. SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR DIGITAL PICS TAKEN THROUGHOUT THE REPAIR PROCESS, AND EXCERPTS FROM THE MAINTENANCE LOGBOOK I MAINTAIN ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ANOTHER, NEWER (2014) JEEP WRANGLER THAT HAS THE SAME FLEXIBLE BRAKE-HOSE INSTALLATION AT BUILD. I INTEND TO REMOVE/REPLACE THOSE HOSES AT NEXT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, IN APPROX 6-8 WEEKS. I WILL REPORT FINDINGS AND LINK TO THIS REPORT. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT THE EMAIL/PHONE PROVIDED, OR AT MY WORK EMAIL: [XXX] I BELIEVE LIKELIHOOD OF LIKE-FAILURES IS HIGH, SEVERITY COULD BE CATASTROPHIC. THANK YOU! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

February 09, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11308059
Consumer Location: BOISE, ID
VIN: 1J4BA3H10AL****

Summary of Complaint

MY DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO HONOR A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SPILLBACK PROBLEM AND WANTS ME TO PAY IN EXCESS OF $300 FOR THE PART AND REPAIR. THIS IS THE PROBLEM WITH FUELING AND THE PUMP SHUTOFF DOES NOT ENGAGE, THUS OVERFLOWING AND SPILLING GASOLINE OUT OF THE FUEL DOOR. THIS OF COURSE HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY. I WASN'T ALLOWED TO ORDER THE MOPAR PART NUMBER CNNNX321AC TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM MYSELF BECAUSE THE VENDOR SAID IT CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE IT IS A "RECALLED" PART. I NEED TO KNOW HOW I CAN FILE A CLAIM TO BE REIMBURSED IF I HAVE TO PAY THE DEALERSHIP OR HOW I CAN ORDER THE PART THROUGH A VENDOR WHO WOULD ALLOW ME TO PURCHASE THE PART. PLEASE RESPOND WITH A SOLUTION. THANK YOU.

Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

February 07, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11307733
Consumer Location: KIRKVILLE, NY
VIN: 1J4BA5H12AL****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED SHE SWITCHED THE VEHICLE INTO VARIOUS GEARS AND SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

December 12, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11296818
Consumer Location: WALTHAM, MA
VIN: 1J4AA2D15AL****

Summary of Complaint

WHILE FUELING JEEP, AS IT GETS FULL IT WILL SPLASH GASOLINE FROM THE FILL AREA ONTO THE JEEP AND MYSELF. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AS IT HAPPENS ON A REGULAR BASIS AND THEN HAVE TO CLEAN MY JEEP AND MYSELF UP BECAUSE THE GAS COMES OUT AT A GOOD FORCE. I THEN SMELL LIKE GASOLINE FOR THE REST OF THE DAY.

Components: SUSPENSION

December 30, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11292075
Consumer Location: RALEIGH, NC
VIN: 1J4HA5H18AL****

Summary of Complaint

VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE UNCONTROLLABLE VIBRATION I.E. DEATH WOBBLE WHEN GOING OVER A MINOR BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE DEATH WOBBLE CAN LAST FROM 20 YARDS TO 100 YARDS DEPENDING ON THE SPEED AND TERRAIN. THIS BEGAN TO HAPPEN ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO AND HAS BEEN MORE FREQUENT RECENTLY OCCURRING ABOUT ONCE PER WEEK. THE DATE BELOW IS THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE.

Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

December 16, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11289604
Consumer Location: LORTON, VA
VIN: 1J4BA5H10AL****

Summary of Complaint

SEEM TO HAVE A FUEL LEAK SOMEWHERE. SMELL OF GASOLINE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ESPECIALLY STRONG WHEN THE HEATER IS ON. STRONG SMELL EVEN WHEN JUST WALKING AROUND THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE, BUT NO OBVIOUS LEAK VISIBLE.

Components: AIR BAGS UNKNOWN OR OTHER

October 25, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11271711
Consumer Location: BREWER, ME
VIN: 1J4AA2D17AL****

Summary of Complaint

THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE ANY PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE CLOCK SPRING IN MY JEEP WRANGLER AS A RESULT THE AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT

Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

February 10, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 11270228
Consumer Location: SOUTH HAVEN, MI
VIN: 1J4BA5H12AL****

Summary of Complaint

GAS SPILLS OUT OF FILLER NECK AFTER THE PUMP CLICKS OFF. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AT THE GAS PUMP.

Components: AIR BAGS

October 01, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11267757
Consumer Location: HOUSTON, TX
VIN: 1J4BA5H10AL****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. NORTHWEST CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (19616 NORTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77065, (281) 720-1128), DEMONTROND CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (888 I-45, CONROE, TX 77304, 936 249-1038), MAC HAIK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (12111 KATY FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77079, 713 538-2700), TOMBALL DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (23777 TX-249, TOMBALL, TX 77375, 281 374-4859) AND AUTONATION USA HOUSTON (8526 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77037, 281 657-9663) WERE CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE ON A NATIONAL BACKORDER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *DT *TP

Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

August 10, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11267316
Consumer Location: PLATTE CITY, MO
VIN: 1J4BA3H13AL****

Summary of Complaint

HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. FOG LIGHTS WORK, BUT HEADLIGHTS AND HIGH BEAMS SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THEN RANDOMLY WILL TURN ON. THIS CAN LAST FOR DAYS OR EVEN MONTHS. THEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN.

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