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2017 Jeep Wrangler Other Problems

27 owner-reported other complaints from NHTSA data

27
Complaints
5
Fires
Jan 2020Nov 2020
Date Range

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

Owner Complaints (27)

highUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2026

Your front fenders are coming loose and flying off while driving due to faulty plastic clips holding them in place, which is dangerous to other vehicles on the road. Additionally, your windshield cracks approximately once a year, even with careful driving, making you vulnerable to road debris from other vehicles. The front fenders will likely need replacement clips or a more secure fastening system, and the windshield will need to be replaced.

NHTSA #: 11719691
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2024

Oil cooler housing is made of plastic which melts due to engine heat and the location of the part. It’s a common issue with jeeps and should be recalled as it’s an ongoing know issue with all vehicles with the 3.6 pentastar engine.

NHTSA #: 11567195
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Aug 2023

2017 Jeep Wrangler, approx 46k miles, driven gently (only highway and city), well-maintained. Problems with Brake Calipers seizing. Back Driver calipers/lines/pad/etc replaced. ABS and brakes jammed last week. Front and Back Passenger calipers, rotors, brake fluid lines and brake pads advised by mechanic. Brakes temping 550 - unreadable (temp gun wouldn't register) Mechanic recommends unsafe to drive because brakes could seize and cause sudden stop and/or accident Dealer says too bad, normal wear and tear. This is our family's 10th Jeep, and NOTHING has happened like this before. Seems like a safety issue perhaps that Jeep should be addressing rather than putting on the consumer (who will no longer purchase Jeeps)

NHTSA #: 11539082
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2023

Shortly, after returning home, I was cleaning out my jeep, including my glove box. There is no catch behind the glove box and things fall out the back of the glovebox to the floor particularly get stuck underneath the center dashboard console directly adjacent to the glove box. I had some face masks from Covid that fell out the back of the glove box, and landed underneath the hidden in area of the console between the steering column in the glove box. I reached behind the plastic cover to retrieve the masks and burned my hand on some very hot metal. It was so hot. If I would not have found the masks that fell in there, they would’ve surely started an interior fire in the jeep while I was driving or in my garage. This is very dangerous, my husband also burned himself when he checked on another day when I showed him. This is a serious fire hazard and they need to either completely close off that gap at the glove box or close it off directly below the dashboard where all the controls are for heating and cooling and radio.

NHTSA #: 11529688
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2023

My Jeep has been experiencing what is called the “death wobble”. When I get over 50mph, it starts to shake real bad feeling as though my tires are about to come off.

NHTSA #: 11525156
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2023

Clockspring needs to be replaced. I have had this happen twice in my Jeep Wrangler RHD that I previously owned. There is a recall for models through 2016, but mine is a 2017.

NHTSA #: 11518524
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Sep 2022

My 2017 Jeep Wranger Sahara Unlimited has 36,000 miles on it and the front right brake caliper seized up. It should not already be faulty with that low of miles. I have done researched and found numerous other people have had the same problem with the same year jeep as mine. I replaced the pads, rotor and caliper on it at my expense but it shouldnt have gone bad already. A definate recall should be done

NHTSA #: 11484658
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2022

Multiple dealerships are unable to diagnose my vehicle with anything wrong. I experience my vehicle stalling to turn on. It has now escalated to stalling and turning on but shutting down as soon as it turns on then I restart it but it stalls then turns on. The last time this occurred was yesterday 2/9/22 and it was right at entrance of freeway. II am lucky the vehicle did not shut down on the freeway with my two children inside of it and cause a collision. We could have been killed or caused a disastrous crash. This issue has been going on since I purchased the vehicle in 2019. There are no warning lamps to indicate something is wrong but there is documentation I have taken to two dealerships to fix issue but they cannot determine what is wrong with it. I have called Jeep and my extended warranty (Fidelity) and they both said they can’t do anything for me until my car shows a return on computer that says something is wrong with it. I see a recall online (recall # 18V524000) from 08/08/2018 on cars.com that describes the issue I am experiencing. I have videos I recorded of my car stalling before turning on since I have been reporting the issue. I contacted Jeep customer service (Case # 81910661) and they told me nothing can be done until something “happens” with my vehicle. I asked if I am supposed to get into a car accident before something is done. I asked for issue to be escalated and she said it cannot be escalated to legal team until something “happens” with vehicle. Please help me. Something is wrong with the vehicle. It is currently at the dealership once again so they can “monitor it” turning it off and on daily. Last time it was at dealer just sitting there for 2 weeks and they were not able to find out the issue or experience the stall. Consumer stated there is a safety issue with the vehicle stalling when starting and shutting down when driven.

NHTSA #: 11451362
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2020

DURING HIGH WINDS THE HOOD WAS FLUTTERING. ON 11/23/2020, DURING HIGH WINDS, ON A STATE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH, WE PASSED A LARGE TRUCK AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE HOOD LATCH SHEERED OFF IN THE WIND. WE REPLACED THAT LATCH AND NOTICED THE FLUTTERING WAS REDUCED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUT NOT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, SO WE REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE AS WELL. WE HAD TO OBTAIN PARTS FROM TWO DEALERSHIPS, AS NEITHER DEALERSHIP HAD TWO PARTS. BOTH DEALERSHIPS INDICATED THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO STOCK ENOUGH PARTS.

NHTSA #: 11377124
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
FireFiled: Nov 2020

WAS DRIVING AND SMELLED A BURNING SMELL.. THOUGHT THAT THERE WAS A LITTLE OIL ON ENGINE DUE TO OIL CHANGE 2 DAYS BEFORE. DECIDED TO PULL OVER, BRAKES WERE GONE. ROLLED TO STOP JUST IN TIME TO GET OUT. BURNED UNTIL ALL WAS SMOLDERING..

NHTSA #: 11376071
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2020

ONLY 8000 MILES AND AIR CONDITIONING NOT COOLING. TOLD 2100 DOLLARS TO REPAIR!!

NHTSA #: 11374109
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Feb 2020

HEATER PARTIALLY WORKING DUE TO CASTING SAND IN ENGINE

NHTSA #: 11309647
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2020

IN THE MORNING WHEN PUTTING IT INTO REVERSE THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STALLS

NHTSA #: 11299067
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jan 2020

THE VEHICLE'S TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ALARMED AND AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED BRAKES HEAVILY RESULTING IN A NEAR MISS REAR END COLLISION. THE VEHICLE HINDERED THE GAS PEDAL AND I WAS FORCED TO A STOP ON THE MIDDLE OF A HEAVILY TRAVEL ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT. AFTER 4 DAYS, I WAS TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA #: 11299108
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
FireFiled: Oct 2019

DRIVING AT 90KM/H SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER HOOD NEAR WINDSCREEN, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE RAN ROUGH AND STALLED, PULLED OVER TO HARD SHOULDER, TRIED TO RESTART SEVERAL TIMES, WOULD START AFTER A WHILE BUT WOULD STALL. GOT OUT, WAS ABOUT TO OPEN HOOD WHEN THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION/ FIRE BALL FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (PRIMARILY UNDER VEHICLE AND FROM WHEEL WELLS. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE, VEHICLE COMPLETELY BURNT OUT.

NHTSA #: 11267020
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2019

I OWNED A 2015 JEEP WRANGLER AND NOW A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER BOTH OF THEM HAVE HAD RADIATORS THAT LEAK IN THE SAME PLACE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THIS IS NOT A CONSIDENCE THERE IS A FACTORY PROBLEM THAT CAUSES THIS.

NHTSA #: 11246303
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Aug 2019

MY VEHICLE WENT IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR. SINCE THEN MY ENGINE LIGHT HAS CONTRIBUTED TO COME ON. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE NEW VEHICLE FROM TO FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE FIVE TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF THIS SUMMER. THEY HAVE CLAIMED TO REPAIR COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE, YET THE LIGHT IS STILL ON. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IN A VEHICLE THAT A SERVICE DEPARTMENT CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GOING ON.

NHTSA #: 11244589
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2019

I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND THE DEALERSHIP RETURNED MY VEHICLE BACK WITH OUT 2 TIRE BOLTS IN THE FRONT LEFT TIRE

NHTSA #: 11244469
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2019

NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE, THIS IS THE ONLY WAY I SAW TO FILE A COMPLAINT. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE LED HEADLIGHTS BEING USED IN SO MANY VEHICLES TODAY. AS YOU CAN SEE, I DRIVE A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE, SO IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH VEHICLES SITTING HIGHER THAN MINE. THE LIGHTS ARE MUCH MORE DANGEROUS TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC THAN THE "BLUE" LIGHTS THAT WERE BANNED SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THE GLARE FROM THESE LIGHTS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY ON SMALL, RURAL ROADS WHICH MAKE UP THE MAJORITY OF THE ROADS WHERE I LIVE AND TRAVEL. NHTSA IS REALLY DROPPING THE BALL ON SAFETY IF YOU LET THESE TYPES OF LIGHTS CONTINUE TO BE USED IN THE CONFIGURATION THEY ARE TODAY. THESE LIGHTS ARE GOING TO LEAD TO NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS, AND MANY WILL BE FATAL, IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY. DOES SOMETHING CATASTROPHIC HAVE TO HAPPEN BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM?

NHTSA #: 11192850
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2019

BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND JEEP SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN. I RESTARTED IT, CONTINUED BACKING UP AND JEEP SHUT OFF AGAIN. PUT IT IN DRIVE AND DROVE 20 MILES. ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION, IN PARKING GARAGE, AND JEEP SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN FOR THE THIRD TIME AND THIS TIME IN DRIVE. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO ARE UNABLE TO REENACT IT AND AREN'T GETTING ANY CODES.

NHTSA #: 11190927
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Oct 2018

17 WRANGLER WITH LESS THAN 50000 MILES. THE RADIATOR STARTED LEAKING COOLANT. NOT UNDER WARRANTY. DOING SOME RESEARCH THIS IS A PRETTY COMMON THING. DEALER REFUSED TO FULLY COVER THIS. TRYING TO GET THE WORD OUT

NHTSA #: 11132903
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
FireFiled: Aug 2018

THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION CAUGHT FIRE WITH IT STARTING ON THE PASSANGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE BAY. THE CAUSE WAS DEEMED 'UNCLEAR' BY AN INSPECTOR. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE AND IT WAS ON A CITY STREET.

NHTSA #: 11123119
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2018

I HAVE SEEN HOOD FLUTTER NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN PASSING SEMI TRAILERS ON INTERSTATES. THE FLUTTER WAS WORRISOME SO I REPLACED ORIGINAL HOLDING STRAPS WITH STRONGER THIRD PARTY STRAPS. SINCE REPLACEMENT OF STRAPS THE FLUTTERING HAS CEASED.

NHTSA #: 11111265
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2018

WHILE DRIVING THE POSTED HIGHWAY SPEED LIMIT, 55 OR 65 MPH THE HOOD ON MY JEEP WRANGER JKU, VIBRATES, SHAKES, LIFTS FROM ITS SEAT POSITION AS IF IT IS GOING TO BREAK LOSE AND FLY BACK TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONDITION IS MADE WORSE BY LARGE VEHICLES PASSING BY AT POSTED OR EXCESSIVE SPEED. CONDITION IS DANGEROUS. RUBBER HOOD LATCHES STRETCHED TO LIMIT CONSTANTLY.

NHTSA #: 11103541
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
FireFiled: Mar 2018

JEEP WRANGLER HARD ROCK 2017 ON FIRE 4 DAYS AFTER SERVICE! MY 2 YEARS OLD AND I WERE IN THE CAR. ONCE I PARKED THE CAR IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, SMOKE CAME FROM THE ENGINE, WE WENT OUT AND JEEP CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER FEW MINUTES. WE USED 3 BIG FIRE EXTINGUISHERS STILL CAN'T PUT OUT THE FIRE. JEEP BURNT FOR 15 MINS UNTIL FIREMEN PUT THAT OUT. ALL FOAM WENT INTO OUR FISH POND AND KILLED ALL THE FISH! BRAND NEW CAR WE BOUGHT LAST YEAR, UNDER 10,000 MILES, PASSED SERVICE FROM DEALER 4 DAYS BEFORE THE FIRE. NEITHER THE POLICE NOR INSURANCE COMPANY NOR JEEP DEALERSHIP CAN TELL YOU WHY. CAR NEVER WRECKED AND TOTALLY NO SIGNALS POPPED UP BEFORE THE FIRE.

NHTSA #: 11080884
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
FireFiled: Aug 2017

MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME FROM COLLEGE WHEN HE AND HIS GIRLFRIEND SMELLED SOMETHING FUNNY. THEY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FLAMES WHERE COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR AND THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN SECONDS. OTHERS PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND HELPED GET HIM, HIS DOG AND GIRLFRIEND TO SAFETY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY SAID IT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY CONTROL MODULE AND THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED. INSURANCE COMPANY IS GOING AFTER JEEP DUE TO FIRE INSPECTORS FINDINGS

NHTSA #: 11012328
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2017

THE GAS PEDAL INSIDE THE VEHICLE IS VERY LOW, UNUSUALLY LOWER THAN THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE AND VERY DIFFICULT TO REACH. THE SEAT HAS BEEN ADJUSTED TO IT'S MAX AND IT IS STRAINING TO TRY AND REACH THE GAS PEDAL WHILE DRIVING, IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN THE FUTURE, FOR A LEG CRAMP ALREADY HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING TO ACCELERATE, AND I AM SCARED THAT LATER I WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, BY STRAINING SO MUCH. I JUST CANNOT SEEM TO REACH THE GAS PEDAL COMFORTABLY, AND I DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE DEALING WITH THIS AND NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE A NICE DRIVING EXPERIENCE THAT DOES NOT CAUSE ME TO STRAIN AND STRETCH ABNORMALLY.

NHTSA #: 10954174

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