2007 JEEP WRANGLER Structurebody Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2007 JEEP WRANGLER
7 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
I bought my 2007 Jeep Wrangler in November 2020. It had approximately 122,000 miles on it and has the 6 speed manual transmission. After driving it for 7 days, I was backing out of a parking spot and heard a loud squeal and was unable to shift gears. It had to have the clutch replaced along with the flywheel and several other clutch associated parts. The total was $1,600. The salesman at the dealership where I bought it told me as I was buying it that there is no warranty but if something happens in the first couple of weeks that he would work with us. Of course he did NOT help me. He wouldn't even return my phone calls. Whatever, buyer beware! Second issue is of course the fuel spit back problem. Every time I fill up, I end up with gas on the Jeep and on the ground....
WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE ENGINE OF MY JEEP CAUGHT FIRE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO PUT IT OUT WITHOUT SUCCESS THE ENGINE ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND THE WHOLE JEEP BURNT I CALLED THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE CAME
REAR FRAME CROSS MEMBER ROTTED OUT . HOLE IN TOP OF FRAME BUT NO HOLES IN BOTTOM TO LET WATER AND ROAD SALT OUT .
WHILE DRIVING, TRAC BAR BRACKET BROKE OFF FRONT AXLE & VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STEERED OR CONTROLLED. APPROX 2 WEEKS LATER, REAR TRAC BRACKET BROKE OFF REAR AXLE & VEHICLE WAS SWAYING, BUT COULD BE CONTROLLED. THE PRIOR INCIDENTS MENTIONED ABOVE HAPPENED IN 07/12 & 08/12. JEEP DEALER MADE REPAIRS BY RE-WELDING BRACKETS. ON 11/10/2016 MY WIFE WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK & HEARD A LOUD BANG AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE & IT WAS BOUNCING VIOLENTLY & COULD NOT STEER VEHICLE & ALMOST CRASHED VEHICLE. TRAC BAR BRACKET ON FRONT AXLE HAD BROKEN OFF AGAIN AFTER BEING REPAIRED BY JEEP DEALER.
WAS DRIVING AND ENGINE STOPPED. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND WHEN STOPPED SMOKE WAS BILLOWING UP AROUND ME. GOT OUT AND TRIED TO PUT OUT UNDERCARRIAGE WITH WATER AND THEN TWO FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WITH THE HELP OF OTHER MOTORISTS THAT STOPPED TO HELP. WE COULDN'T EXTINGUISH SO I CALLED 911 AND WATCHED AS IT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND BURNED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR HINGES WERE RUSTING. THREE OF THE FOUR DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED OR CLOSED FREELY AND WOULD REQUIRE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, WHO THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO ASSOCIATED RECALLS OR INVESTIGATIONS OF THE PARTICULAR FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
MY JEEP WRANGLER 2007 SHAKES SO VIOLENTLY THAT I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE IT. I AM AFRAID THAT I MAY KILL SOMEONE OR MY SELF OR MY KID. IT IS THE SCARIEST THING EVER. AT THREE (3) DIFFERENT OCCASIONS I ALMOST CRASH. I HEARD SO MANY JEEP OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, SO WHY CHRYSLER ARE NOT DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM? THEY TRIED TO TELL ME ITS FRONT END OR A TIRE ISSUE. I HAVE CHANGED MY STEERING DAMPER, MY STABILIZER BAR AND BUSHINGS. HAD IT ALIGNED AND BOUGHT NEW TIRES AND BALANCE. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER AS OF THIS MORNING. AND THEY ARE TRYING TO STICK ME WITH A BILL FOR ANY REPAIRS DONE TO RECTIFY THIS WOBBLING ISSUE. I DO NOT THINK THAT I, THE CONSUMER SHOULD HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING FOR THIS MANUFACTURE DEFECT. $40, 000.00 IS...
Other 2007 JEEP WRANGLER Problem Areas
Steering
138 complaints
Suspension
93 complaints
Air Bags
86 complaints
Electrical System
77 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
58 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
54 complaints
Power Train
36 complaints
Engine
33 complaints
Service Brakes
20 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
18 complaints
Unknown Or Other
16 complaints
Wheels
15 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
13 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
10 complaints
Visibilitywiper
8 complaints
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Structure
6 complaints
Suspensionfront
6 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Trailer Hitches
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
3 complaints
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
3 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagsknee Bolster
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint