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2007 Jeep Wrangler Body & Structure Problems

22 owner-reported body & structure complaints from NHTSA data

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Feb 2010Nov 2020
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (22)

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Filed: Nov 2020

REAR FRAME CROSS MEMBER ROTTED OUT . HOLE IN TOP OF FRAME BUT NO HOLES IN BOTTOM TO LET WATER AND ROAD SALT OUT .

NHTSA #: 11376738
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Filed: May 2018

2007 JEEP WRANGLER. I HAVE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE HOOD FLUTTER. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IF THERE IS ANY WIND. BASED ON EVENTS IN THIS POST ON WRANGHLERFORUMS. (HTTP://WWW.WRANGLERFORUM.COM/F274/HOOD-FLUTTER-ON-2017-HARD-ROCK-ALMOST-KILLED-ME-DEALER-REFUSES-TO-FIX-2283538.HTML) I HAVE SPENT $125 AND CHANGES OUT THE HOOD LATCHES ON MY JK.. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.

NHTSA #: 11096986
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FireFiled: Nov 2014

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

NHTSA #: 10659177
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Filed: Sep 2014

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.

NHTSA #: 10630459
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Filed: Apr 2013

ALL HINGES INCLUDING DOORS AND HOOD ARE FAILING DUE TO GALVANIC CORRISION. *TR

NHTSA #: 10508481
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Filed: Feb 2013

JEEP LEAKS DURING ANY RAIN STORM. AREA BETWEEN THE DOOR AND FRAME OF JEEP THAT IS NORMALLY PROTECTED BY WEATHERSTRIPPING DOES NOT CONTROL LEAKS. I HAVE HAD THE WEATHERSTRIPPING REPLACED AND THE LEAKS STILL CONTINUE. A GOOD RAIN STORM WILL LEAVE 2 INCHES OF WATER IN MY FLOORBOARDS. CARPET IS BEGINNING TO ROT AND MOLD WILL HAVE TO BE REMOVED. *TR

NHTSA #: 10498523
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Filed: Apr 2011

RUST ON ALL DOOR HINGES AND ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE - ON 2007 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 13,000 MILES ON IT. DEALERS WONT FIX ITS NOT COVERED ON WARRANTY THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10398122
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Filed: Oct 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN THE RAIN THE SOFT TOP ON THE VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS SIDE WHERE THE DOORS MEET. IF WATER LEAKED ON THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE THEY COULD RUST OR A FIRE MAY OCCUR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE WATER LEAK AND THEY REPLACED THE DOOR SEALS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE; HOWEVER, THAT HAS NOT REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE SOFT TOP AND THE DOOR SEALS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE LEAKING SOFT TOP AND THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,500.

NHTSA #: 10359316
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Filed: Aug 2010

2007 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH SOFT TOP ON VEHICLE NOT FITTING CORRECTLY. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE SOFT TOP POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. *JB

NHTSA #: 10350914
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Filed: Feb 2010

LEAKING SOFT TOP ON MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. LEAKS FROM THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT DOORS OVER THE DOOR HANDLES. *TR

NHTSA #: 10314027
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Filed: Feb 2010

TOP HEADER ON MY 2007 WRANGLER HAS HAD SEVERAL LEAKS ON CENTER CONSOLE AND BY DOORS. *TR

NHTSA #: 10307846
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Filed: Sep 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE DOOR HINGE, HOOD, AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS PAINT WAS UNEVEN AND EXHIBITED RUST UNDERNEATH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DOOR HINGES WERE RUSTING AND THE DOOR HINGES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANGER NOTIFIED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM CHRYSLER AND HE AGREED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE FAILURE WOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER SINCE HE WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THAT DECISION. THE REPRESENTATIVE CONFIRMED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE OFFERED SINCE THE FAILURE WAS SURFACE RUST CAUSED BY THE ENVIRONMENT. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER, SHE HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY FOLLOW UP CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING HER CLAIM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

NHTSA #: 10284743
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Filed: Aug 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR AREAS ACCUMULATED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHENEVER IT RAINED. THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY TWO GALLONS OF WATER COLLECTED ON THE FLOOR AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC PROVIDED A PACKING AROUND THE WINDOWS IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

NHTSA #: 10279501
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Filed: Nov 2008

SOFT TOP AND HARD TOPS BOTH LEAK IN HEAVY RAINS OR AT THE CAR WASH. LEAK IS FROM THE A-PILLAR AREA ABOVE THE DOORS. MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES TO HAVE THE LEAK ADDRESSED. THE DEALERSHIP THEN HAD MY WARRANTY VOIDED BECAUSE MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER HAD "SIGNS" THAT IT HAD BEEN "OFFROAD." *TR

NHTSA #: 10249382
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Filed: Nov 2008

I HAVE A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER THAT LEAKS.ALOT. I HAVE HAD IT IN 8 TIMES FOR REPAIRS AND IT ALWAYS STILL LEAKS. THEY HAVE TRIED LITTLE FOAM STRIPS AND EVAN A NEW TOP ALL TO NO AVAIL. *TR

NHTSA #: 10249172
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Filed: Jul 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AFTER BEING SERVICED FOR A RECALL REPAIR BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THERE HAS BEEN NO RESOLUTION. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 12,084.

NHTSA #: 10233658
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Filed: Apr 2008

SOFT TOP LEAKS AT SEAL AND HAS A BAD WHISTLE. DEALERSHIP ORDERED A NEW SEAL THAT IS SUPPOSE TO BE LARGER THE ORIGINAL ONE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10225343
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Filed: Mar 2008

I AM CURRENTLY IN POSSESSION OF A JEEP WRANGLER 2 DOOR WITH A SOFT TOP. THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH THE CAR IS THAT THE SOFT TOP LEAKS LIKE A FAUCET ANYTIME THERE IS RAIN. WHILE AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT TO ONLY BE A NUISANCE, AFTER THE THIRD TIME I BEGAN TO NOTICE MANY PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE LEAKS. THE FLOORMATS WERE CONSTANTLY SOAKED AND EVENTUALLY STARTED TO FORM MILDEW, THE PEDALS WOULD BECOME SLIPPERY AND DIFFICULT TO OPERATE DUE TO THE WETNESS, THE WATER WAS OCCASIONALLY LEAKING INTO TO SPEAKERS ON THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD AND WORKING ITS WAY INTO THE REAR OF THE DASHBOARD, AND THE SEATS TENDED TO SLIDE A LITTLE BIT ON THE RAILS THAT ARE USED TO LOCK THE SEAT IN PLACE WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM FOR THE 07 AND 08 WRANGLERS AND DEALERSHIPS SEEM TO BE BRUSHING IT OFF AS A MINOR INCONVENIENCE. HOWEVER, WHEN THE WATER STARTS AFFECTING OTHER SYSTEMS OF THE CAR IT IS NO LONGER AN INCONVENIENCE, IT IS NOW A SAFETY ITEM. THAT IS WHY I AM BRINGING THIS ITEM TO YOUR ATTENTION. *TR

NHTSA #: 10221766
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Filed: Nov 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TAKES A MINIMUM OF FOUR MEN TO REMOVE THE HARD TOP (FREEDOM TOP) FROM THE VEHICLE. THE TOP LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WASHED. DAIMLER CHRYSLER STATED THAT IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, THE HARD TOP WOULD HAVE TO BE PLACED BACK ON THE VEHICLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DO SO, THE TOP BECAME TOO HEAVY AND WAS DROPPED, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,000.

NHTSA #: 10209622
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Filed: Nov 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK DOOR IS DEFECTIVE AND WATER ENTERS THROUGH THE SIDES WHEN IT RAINS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND THEY COULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIR. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.

NHTSA #: 10208163
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Filed: Jul 2007

2007 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA FAULTY T-TOP CLASP CUSTOMER STATES T-TOP FLEW OFF INTO ON-COMING TRAFFIC WHEN DRIVING**SB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT JEEP LIBERTY IS NOT LIVING UP TO ITS FIVE STAR NAME AND WOULD LIKE THEM TO INVESTIGATE THE T TOPS WITH A GUARANTEE IN WRITING AND RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF NEW T-TOPS. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PICTURES OF DEFECT AND PLACE WHERE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE TOPS HAD CRACKS IN THEM AND THAT SOMEONE MUST HAVE DROPPED THEM. THE CONSUMER WAS AWARE THEY HAD CRACKS BECAUSE IT FLEW OFF INTO THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT ALL OF THE LATCHES BE CHECKED. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED THE PASSENGER SIDE LATCH HAD BEEN ADJUSTED. *TR

NHTSA #: 10195898
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Filed: May 2007

2007 JEEP WRANGLER HARD TOP LEAKS IN RAIN. DEALER TRIED TO FIX FOUR TIMES - STILL LEAKS. *AK

NHTSA #: 10190116

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