2009 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 Complaints

WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, I STARTED MY JEEP WRANGLER AND PUT THE DEFROST ON. MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WERE NO CHIPS, CRACKS OR DEFECTS IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING AND STILL IN PARK IN MY DRIVEWAY. *TR

AFTER REMOVING THE REAR-MOUNTED SPARE TIRE ON MY 2009 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUBICON (4 DOOR, 4WD) I NOTICED THAT THE OUTER INSULATION (CONDUIT) PROTECTING THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT HAD RUBBED AGAINST THE HARD PLASTIC GROMMET WHERE THE WIRING HARNESS EXITS THE REAR (OUTSIDE) PANEL OF THE TAILGATE. THE INSULATION HAD RUBBED DOWN TO THE POINT THAT THE INNER WIRES AND THEIR INSULATION WERE SHOWING. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT SINCE, IF NOT ADDRESSED, THE RUBBING WOULD EVENTUALLY GO THROUGH THE INSULATION ON THE WIRES, CAUSING A SHORT IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE SPARE TIRE. I REPORTED MY FINDINGS TO JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ALSO TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE OEM GROMMET WITH A RUBBER PIECE, AND THEN ORDERED AND INSTALLED A NEW WIRING HARNESS. *TR

THE HOOD ON MY 2009 JEEP WRANGLER WILL BOUNCE 5 TO 6 INCHES HIGH IN NORMAL DRIVING. IF THIS BREAKS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS I FEAR LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

CAR REAR END, BACK TIRES AND GAS PEDAL SHAKE WHEN TRY TO BACK UP ON INCLINE. *TR

MY DAUGHTERS 2009 JEEP WAGONEER X WHICH SHE HAS OWNED NEW SINCE MAY HAD THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER FALL OFFWHILE SHE WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS DRIVING AT 25MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED (THANK GOODNESS). THE FONT WHEEL LOCKED UP AND MADE THE BACK OF THE JEEP TO COME UP OFF THE GROUND. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER ARRIVED HE STATED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND ONE HE HAD TO COME AFTER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. CURRENTLY THE ONLY MAINTENANCE THAT THIS JEEP HAS HAD IS NORMAL SERVICE OF THE ENGINE( OIL CHANGES). *TR

MY 2009 JEEP WRANGLER 4 DOOR CAUGHT FIRE WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. IT HAD 6,000 MILES ON IT. THE JEEP WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY SAFETY INSURANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TOUCHED SINCE LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP. WE CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL BUT FORWARDED US TO THE MANUFACTURER . WE HAVE BEEN GETTING THE COMPANY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RUN AROUND. CUSTOMER SERVICE TO THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATION UNIT { NO PHONE NUMBER TO CONTACT THEM DIRECT}TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT WHERE IT IS RIGHT NOW. BEWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THE NOT SO FRIENDLY CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT FOLLOWS. ITS BEEN OUR EXPERIENCE THE COMPANY IS MORE INTERESTED IN A LAW SUIT THAN A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR

INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED SINCE PURCHASE OF THE NEW VEHICLE. ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME, THE STANDARD TRANSMISSION WILL THRUST OUT OF 1ST GEAR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THIS OFTEN IS DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING INTO BUSY TRAFFIC OR MERGING ONTO CROWDED HIGHWAYS. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN UNRESPONSIVE. *TR

2009 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED 4X4 RUBICON. POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR UPON STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN I LET OUT THE CLUTCH AND PRESS THE GAS THE SHIFTER POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. IT IS QUITE ALARMING. NEVER ON DECELERATION OR ONCE THE CLUTCH IS LET OUT. *TR

MANUAL TRANSMISSION SPONTANEOUSLY POPS OUT OF GEAR IN COLD WEATHER. THIS RESULTS IN A MOVING VEHICLE BEING IN NEUTRAL. AFTER FAILING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM CHRYSLER ADVISES TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE PARKED IN NEUTRAL WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ON IN COLD WEATHER. THIS DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND IS WARNED AGAINST IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. *TR

PURCHASED NEW 2009 JEEP RUBICON AND PICKED IT UP AT THE DEALERSHIP ON WED. 3/3/09 WITH 6 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. DROVE LESS THAN 2 MILES TO PRIVATE PROPERTY AND DROVE UP DIRT HILL (NOTHING THAT A JEEP COULDN'T HANDLE) & IT GOT STUCK. LEFT REAR WHEEL WASN'T TURNING EVEN THOUGH IN 4W LOW. THE WHEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MOVE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE DRIVER GOT OUT TO CHECK THE WHEEL AND THE FIRE WAS UNDER THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE & A LOOSE HOSE WAS LEAKING SOME LIQUID. THE DRIVER TRIED TO PUT OUT FIRE AND WAS UNABLE TO. THE FUEL TANK CRACKED (UNKOWN IF DUE TO FIRE OR IF IT CAUSED THE FIRE) AND JEEP CONTINUED TO BURN SINCE TANK WAS FULL. THE VEHICLE IS A COMPLETE LOSS. DRIVER SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO RIGHT HAND AND HIS LEGS. NO OTHER INJURIES. THE CAR FIRE STARTED A SMALL GRASS FIRE THAT WAS QUICKLY CONTAINED. NO STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED, LESS THAN AN ACRE BURNED. THE DEALERSHIP TOWED AWAY THE CAR FOR INSPECTION. IT IS STILL UNKNOWN AS TO THE REASON FOR THE WHEEL FAILURE AND THE START OF THE FIRE. *TR