2017 Jeep Wrangler Transmission Problems

Your Jeep Wrangler lost power while driving at various speeds (20-45 MPH) and didn't respond properly when shifting into gear, causing the check engine light to come on. After an oil and filter change at a service center, the problem happened again. Your dealer diagnosed the issue as a failed transmission that needs replacement. The transmission is responsible for transferring engine power to your wheels, so this repair would likely involve replacing the entire transmission assembly.

Your Jeep has developed multiple serious issues: at 40,000 miles, the rear driver-side brake locked up and got so hot it smoked, which you repaired yourself for $280. You've also had to replace several coil packs around 50,000 miles. Most recently at 66,000 miles, your engine is leaking oil because the plastic oil cooler housing has cracked, with repairs estimated at $1,200-$1,500. The combination of the brake failure and oil leak concerns you as potential fire hazards. Fixing the oil cooler will require replacing the cracked plastic housing and addressing the brake system issue.

Your manual transmission is shedding internal parts — specifically pieces that appear to be from the synchronizer — which you can see in the fluid when you change it. There are no warning lights or messages to alert you to this problem. A sudden transmission failure could startle you and potentially cause an accident. The fix will likely require rebuilding or replacing the manual transmission.

Your transmission makes a clunking noise when shifting gears, and your ABS warning light is on. Your brake pedal vibrates or rumbles when you try to braking, making the car feel unsafe to drive. The problem appears to be a faulty ABS control module that needs to be replaced or repaired.

Your transmission unexpectedly shifted out of reverse on its own while driving. Two different mechanics diagnosed transmission failure and recommended replacement, but the problem returned within weeks of the first repair. You discovered the transmission had already been replaced by the previous owner at under 10,000 miles, and now it's failing again at 37,000 miles. The transmission may need to be replaced again, or the underlying cause of repeated transmission failure may need to be investigated.

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that on two occasions while driving approximately 10 MPH, there was an abnormal burning odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turned off. The vehicle was restarted, and when the gear shifter was shifted into the desired position, the vehicle failed to move. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred 5 years later. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

Recurrent transmission pan gasket leaking. Repaired and replaced pan and gasket in March 2024 and reoccurred December 2024. Uploaded March Report, currently at dealer for repair 2nd incident now. Vehicles manufactured Nov 2016 had a recall for this same issue but this vehicle wasn’t included due to it being a couple months manufactured. Likely should have been included.

Have the rear axle gears chipping/breaking off. Have mentioned this several times to dealer and they said the noise is normal for Jeeps. Took to independent repair shop and he found the gear issue, and asked me if anyone has worked on this rear end before, which would be no. He stated it looks as if someone has broke the original seal on it. I bought it at Performance CJDR in Delaware Ohio, and I'm wondering if something happened to it before I took ownership of vehicle. In process of repair at Bobbitt's Automotive repair in Lancaster Ohio... On my oil changes, the Rear Differential has always been checked OK... Now that vehicle is out of Power train Warranty this happens... My feeling is that this was always an issue with this vehicle, and was being covered up

The plastic oil filter housing cracked leading to large oil leaks. This had been leaking for awhile and was not immediately noticed due to its placement in the valley between cylinder banks atop the engine. While investigating separate U-joint noise and driveshaft vibration that came on suddenly at 58,000 miles I found oil all over the driveshaft and traced it to the cracked housing. The repair was ~$650. Mechanics stated this is a common issue when oil change technicians over tighten the filter in the plastic housing.

Transmission failure.

We were driving home from about a location an hour away. We were almost to our home when the transmission started to slip. The hot oil light came on as we were trying to ascend our hill where we live. We all of the sudden saw flames coming out the side of the vehicle. We were able to exit the vehicle and get to safety but the jeep burned completely to the ground. There was only 60k miles on it and it had been well maintained.

Oil filter housing is made of plastic and over time the plastic, exposed to heat cycle and elements from being under the plenum, becomes brittle and cracks. The cracks in the oil filter housing create a susbtantial oil leak that drips engine oil onto the exhaust and is a potential for a fire. If the oil level is not properly maintained it could also create a lack of lubrication on the engine for a potential engine lock up while being driven.

When driving at highway speed of appx. 60mph, driver heard a loud pop followed by grinding from under the vehicle. Driver pulled over, and assessed for visible damage, none was seen. A tow truck was called, as the severe grinding sound continued if the vehicle moved at all. It was taken back to the dealership where they discovered that the front driveshaft was completely destroyed. No one was injured, however had this happened during busy traffic it could have caused an incident. The front driveshaft, along with all applicable seals were replaced, at the owners expense as were the towing costs. No cause was found. See also NHTSA ID number: 11156532. My incident was not as severe, however very similar.

Jeep caught on fire on the interstate. 17 year old boy had to pull over and escape vehicle. Vehicle left the side of the road even after being in park and brake. Vehicle continued unmanned on interstate into oncoming traffic engulfed in flames. It has not been confirmed by a dealer. Vehicle was inspected by State Farm. NO warnings given prior to incident.

Faulty torque converter causes vehicle to stall.

Vehicle stalls when going into reverse mainly during first start of the day, but has happened throughout the day as well. Many people in online wrangler forums are attributing this to a faulty torque converter. No symptoms prior to this failure but it’s affecting many jeeps with low mileage like mine.

The transfer case randomly blew up in a ball of fire while driving on a highway speeds of 65-70mph while the vehicle was in 2wd. Vehicle was totalled due to the fire.

In November 2019, 47,000 miles I began experiencing issues with the vehicle popping out of reverse and grinding gears. A shift fork was replaced under warranty. Now, at 68,000 miles I am experiencing the exact same issue. The part is now out of 2 year warranty.

ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS - AT 5-10 MPH. IT APPLIES THE BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING AND CUTS POWER TO THE ENGINE.

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the contact saw smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the clutch disintegrated causing the clutch to catch on fire. There was no crash nor injuries due to the fire. The air bags did not deploy. The fire department was not contacted. A police report was not filed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with the clutch needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 21V028000 (Power Train). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that the Vin was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.

INTERMMITTENT STALLING WHEN PUT IN REVERSE. HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY IN COLD WEATHER. HAS SHUTTERED SEVERAL TIMES AND ONE STALL WHEN PUT IN DRIVE BUT HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN REVERSING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE WINTER 2019 WITH NO RESOLUTION AFTER DEALERSHIP CHECKED IT OUT. HARD TO DIAGNOSE BECAUSE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME.

OIL SPILLAGE ON DRIVEWAY. STARTED AFTER COLD WEATHER MOVED INTO AREA. NOW COSTING 1500.00 TO FIX PROBLEMS. HAVE NOTICED OF SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF SAME AREA BREAKAGE ON MULTIPLE OTHER SAME YEAR AND STYLE VEHICLES VIA INTERNET SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES.

BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2017, AND IN MID-2018, HAD A SYNCHRONIZING ARM REPAIRED, AS THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING OUT OF REVERSE. IN 2019, HAD IT LOOKED AT AGAIN BECAUSE IT WAS SLIPPING OUT OF 4TH GEAR, AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. IN LATE 2020, HAD IT IN TO CHECK A CREAKING NOISE WHEN DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH (LOCAL TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP), AND IT WAS FULL OF RUST, THEY SAID IT NEEDED REPLACED SOMETIME SOON. SO WE TOOK IT IN NOW (FEB. 2021) AND THEY SUGGESTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACED AS WELL BECAUSE IT SLIPPED OUT OF 4TH FOR THEM WHEN THEY DROVE IT. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY RECOMMENDED CALLING CHRYSLER, WHO OPENED A CASE, AND NOW I'M TAKING IT IN TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND FOLLOWED UP THROUGH THE CASE AT CHRYSLER. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE, AS I'VE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS AND FIXES.

OIL LEAKS FROM THE OIL COOLER HOUSING AT 34000 MILES

NOTICED OIL LEAK SMELL, TOOK TO MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSIS SHOWS THE OIL HOUSING UNIT, PLASTIC COVER ON THE COOLER IS CRACKED AND LEAKING. VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN OFF ROAD AND IS COMPLETELY STOCK.

MY CAR WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME REPAIR 3 TIMES IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. IT WAS NEVER CORRECTED PROPERLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DASHBOARD WAS ON (WHILE IN MOTION AND STATIONARY ON ROADS AND HIGHWAYS)BECAUSE THERE WAS A ENGINE CALIBER MISFIRE. BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING AFTER BEING REPLACED. BROUGHT MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, DEMANDING THIS REPAIR BE DONE PROPERLY. NAME OF THE DEALERSHIP IS EMPIRE JEEP DODGE LOCATED ON SUNRISE HIGHWAY IN WEST ISLIP NEW YORK. MY VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP - BEING WORKED ON. PER THE CONVERSATION WITH THEIR ASSOCIATE TODAY, MY CAR SHOULD BE READY BY TODAY 12/1 OR TOMORROW 12/2. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE THAT WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 THAT I NEED TO HAVE THE INSPECTION DONE BY NOVEMBER 30. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED FURTHER DETAILS.

ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS - AT 5-10 MPH. IT APPLIES THE BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING.

I BOUGHT A NEW 2017 JEEP WRANGLER MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE CAR WILL POP OUT OF REVERSE AND WILL GRIND THE GEARS UNTIL I PUT THE CLUTCH IN OR TAKE IT OUT OF GEAR. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE SHIFTER. THEY SAID IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED THAT IS THE ISSUE AND THEY ARE REPLACING UNDER WARRANTY.

THE JEEP STALLS WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE WHEN I FIRST TRY TO MOVE THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNING.

ENGINE SURGING. TRIES TO STALL. LOSS OF POWER.

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2017 JEEP WRANGLER MANUAL TRANSMISSION 4 WEEKS AGO. THE CAR POPS OUT OF REVERSE AND GRINDS TERRIBLY. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY, AT FIRST, SAID FOR SURE, SOMETHING WAS WRONG. THEN TRIED TO TELL US THAT THAT WAS 'NORMAL' FOR 2017 MODELS. WE DISAGREED AND MADE THEM KEEP DIGGING. AFTER LOOKING AT NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON FORUMS ABOUT THE 2017 TRANSMISSIONS POPPING OUT OF REVERSE, THEY FINALLY AGREED SOMETHING IS WRONG. NOW THEY HAVE HAD MY CAR 5 DAYS AND THEY ARE DRIVING IT AND NOW STATE THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS STARING THAT THIS IS A TREND WITH 2017 TRANSMISSIONS. THEY STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MY BRAND NEW CAR. I DON'T WANT A NEW TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE 2017 ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND MY BRAND NEW CAR SHOULDN'T HAVE A REBUILT TRANSMISSION IN EITHER. JEEP NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.

I'M UNABLE TO GET MY JEEP IN REVERSE A LOT OF THE TIME AND THE GEARS ARE CONSTANTLY GRINDING BEING THAT I PAID AN ADDITIONAL IN UPGRADED TRACK. MISREPRESENTATION FROM THE DEALERSHIP( GWINNETT DODGE JEEP RAM) THEY ALTERED MY PAPERWORK AND COMMITTED FRAUD. MY JEEP I PURCHASED BRAND NEW IS COVERED IN RUST AND I'VE SUBMITTED WARRANTY TWICE. THEY KEEP DELETING ACTUAL INFORMATION FROM OTHER DEALERSHIPS THAT HAVE REPORTED THE RUST OXIDATION PROBLEM. THIS JEEP IS DANGEROUS I'VE CUT MY HAND SEVER TIMES ON THIS JEEPS SEATS BECAUSE OF THE ROUGH EDGES FROM FACTORY WHERE THEY CUT TO FIT IN MY JEEP. SO ROUGH THAT MY GRANDSON GRABBED HIS BALL AND THE SEAT GASHED HIS HAND AS WELL. THIS JEEP SHAKES SO MUCH WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 AT TIMES. AS WELL IT IS VERY LOUD WHEN ON THE HWY. THE SOFT TOP ON MY JEEP SEEMS LIKE IT MAY BE TO BIG AND THE EXTREME SHAKING IS VERY LOUD SCARY WHEN DRIVING ON HWY. MY GRANDSON AND I ARE MOSTLY IN THIS JEEP AND WE GET HURT FROM THE DESIGN OF THE SEATS. THIS IS COVERED IN EXCESSIVE RUST. THE GEARS ARE NOT SAFE AND NEVER ABLE TO GO INTO REVERSE. THIS JEEP IS NOT SAFE TO HAVE. IF YOU REACH UNDER THE SEAT YOU WILL DEFINITELY GASH YOUR HANDS OPEN. THE ACTUAL DEAL SHIP IS FRAUD. THE ENGINE ON MY JEEP AND THE SPEAKERS INSTALLED IN MY JEEP ARE NOT THAT OF WHAT IS ON THE WINDOW STICKER AND I DO HAVE MY ORIGINAL WINDOW STICK STILL. . EVERYTHING I'VE DONE IT GETS BLOCKED SOMEHOW AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. EVERYTHING IS EITHER BEEN DELETED FROM THEIR SYSTEM. I'VE REPORTED THIS ISSUE WHEN DISCOVERING IT AS WELL AS IN THE ROOF OF MY JEEP ALONE NEW AT THAT FINDING ABOUT 10 LEAKS OVER A YEAR AGO. I HAVE NO CARPET AND MY JEEP SMELLS LIKE THE SWAMP. THEY WILL EVENTUALLY HEAR MY STORY BECAUSE I WILL NEVER GIVE THIS UP AND ACCEPT THIS. MY GRANDSON IS ONLY 3AND HE HAS HURT HIMSELF ON THIS JEEP A FEW TIMES AS WELL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND FAILED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. ADDITIONALLY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS RUSTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GWINNETT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (5054 GA-78, STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30087, (404) 492-6831) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIKE PATTON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1408 LAFAYETTE PKWY, LAGRANGE, GA 30241, (706) 882-0600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS OXIDATION IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LANDMARK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (6850 MT ZION BLVD, MORROW, GA 30260, (770) 968-4900) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

CONSTANTLY POPS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON GOES INTO LIMP MODE. STALLS NO LIGHT. SAME EXACT PROBLEM WE HAD WITH 2015 WRANGLER. IF WE TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THEY CANT GET IT TO REPLICATE PROBLEM. GARBAGE

THE ENTIRE BODY OF THE JEEP HAS RUST CORROSION INSIDE AND OUT THE GEARS ALWAYS GRIND ESPECIALLY IN REVERSE SEATBELTS ARE NOT WORKING IN REAR SEATS DEALSHIP SAYS THEY CAN'T HELP ME FIX THE ISSUE. THEY DID A LEAK TEST AND FOUND SEVERAL LEAKS THROUGHOUT THE JEEP. I CURRENTLY HAVE NO CARPET DUE TO THE OFF AND ON LEAK ISSUES. AND THE SMELL IS SO BAD I CAN'T DRIVE THE JEEP. I HAVE A THREE YEAR OLD GRANDSON AND I'M SCARED TO TAKE A TRIP WITH HIM. I FEEL THIS PARTICULAR JEEP IS UNSAFE IN SEVERAL WAYS.

FIRST START OF THE DAY. WEATHER COLD. UPON SHIFTING INTO REVERSE THE ENGINE SPEED DROPS DRAMATICALLY TO THE POINT OF STUMBLING / STALLING. STALLING OCCURS APPROXIMATELY 20% OF THE TIME.

ON EXTENDED HIGHWAY DRIVING JEEP LOOSES POWER SUDDENLY AND SLOWS TO A STOP. ONCE STOPPED, THE VEHICLE MUST KEYED ON/OFF SEVERAL TIMES TO RESUME NORMAL DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES, AND EACH TIME IT HAS BEEN ON EXTENDED INTERSTATE TRIPS OVER 3+ HRS. NO CEL CODES HAVE BEEN THROWN SO THE DEALER HAS NOT TAKEN THE PROBLEM SERIOUSLY. I'M NOT EVEN SURE THE DEALERSHIP HAS EVEN DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM WITH JEEP TECHNICAL SUPPORT. WE ARE UNSURE WHAT TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE AS WE DO NOT TRUST TO TAKE IT FOR ANY TYPE OF TRIP. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR MANY OTHER ISSUES UNDER WARRANTY AND I WONDER IF THEY ARE ALL RELATED SOMEHOW VIA AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE COMPUTER OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

AC COMPRESSOR FAILURE AND BAD TRANSMISSION. LEAKING ANTIFREEZE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A LOUD BANGING AND WRENCHING NOISE SUDDENLY OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE DRIVER COULD ALSO FEEL HEAT COMING FROM THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT HAD SEVERED, SEPARATED FROM THE STEEL ENCASEMENT, AND EXPLODED THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED A HOLE IN THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TEXAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (18555 HWY 59 N., HUMBLE, TX 77338). THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,700.

VEHICLE PURCHASED USED 09-09-18 1ST STALL 09-25-18 DEALER SERVICED AND ONLY FOUND A COMPUTER UPDATE WAS NEEDED. CAR PICKED UP FROM DEALER AFTER 1ST REPAIR ON 10-05-18. WE PICKED UP THE CAR ON 10-05-18 & DROVE IT HOME AND IT WASN'T UNTIL THE NEXT DAY WHEN THE 2ND STALL OCCURRED. SAME EXACT THING BUT THIS TIME WE WERE ON A BUSY STREET AND COULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. 2ND STALL INCIDENT WAS ON 10-06-18 EARLY AFTERNOON I WAS ON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TO MAKE THIS WEIRD NOSE LUCKILY I WAS ALMOST HOME SO I CAME TO STOP TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND WAITED FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR AS I LET GO OF THE BRAKE AND PRESSED THE GAS TO ACCLERATE THE CAR STALLED WOULDNT MOVE OR GO FORWARD. I THEN TRIED TO SEE IF IT WOULD GO IN REVERSE AND CHANGED GEARS BUT IT WOULDN'T THIS TIME THERE WAS NO ERROR OF "VEHICLE NOT IN PARK" THE VEHICLE JUST WOULDNT MOVE, GO FORWARD EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN DRIVE AND I WAS STUCK ON A BUSY STREET WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. I THANK GOD IT DIDNT GO FORWARD JUST A LITTLE CAUSE IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. I THEN TRIED SHUTTING OFF THE CAR TO SEE IF I COULD BE GET IT TO MOVE AND PUT IT BACK TO DRIVE AND IT STILL WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. I HAD TO SHUT IT OFF A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON OTHER 2017 VEHICLES FOR AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD WHERE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A VOLTAGE REGULATOR CHIP IN THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT MAY FAIL, CAUSING A STALL OR A NO START CONDITION. CAN YOU PLEASE CHECK IF THIS IS SIMILAR BECAUSE WE JUST PICKED UP THE VEHICLE ON 10-05-18 AFTER NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG AND ONLY A COMPUTER UPDATE WAS DONE. WE HAD THE CAR FOR A DAY AND IT IS ON ITS WAY BACK TO ONTARIO JEEP TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIND OUT WHATS WRONG. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT COULD BE DONE.

REVERSE WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR AND GRIND WHILE DRIVING IN GEAR EVERY TIME. THIS REQUIRED MANUALLY HOLDING IT DOWN TO REMAIN IN GEAR AND PROPERLY DRIVE IN THE REVERSE GEAR. FIELDS CJDR IN SANFORD, FL SAID I WOULD HAVE TO AGREE TO PAY +$1000 IN LABOR FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE THIS IF IT TURNED OUT NOT TO BE A VALID WARRANTY ISSUE. I DECLINED AND ACCEPTED LIVING WITH IT. ON 12/05/2017, DURING NORMAL DRIVING SUDDENLY THE GEARSHIFT COULD NOT BE PUT INTO ANY GEAR AND THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED. MY BRAND NEW WRANGLER WITH 5000 MILES SAT AT THE DEALER FOR SERVICE FOR **115 DAYS** WAITING ON TWO PARTS: - PART: GEAR-REVERSE IDLER 5134496AA - PART: SYNCH-REVERSE 5134498AA FCA FAILED TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO ME UNTIL 03/30/2018. FOUR MONTHS. NOT ONLY IS THAT UNACCEPTABLE, I WAS TREATED LIKE GARBAGE THROUGHOUT THE WAIT BY BOTH FCA AND THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I HAVE FILED A LEMON LAW CLAIM REQUESTING ARBITRATION WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AND WILL SEE A FULL REFUND FOR THIS ORDEAL AS ENTITLED. REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO CASTIGATING FCA AT THE HEARING.

THE 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS A "REVERSE SYNCHRONIZER " THAT IS FAULTY. CHRYSLER JEEP HAS THE PARTS ON BACKORDER FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS AND THEY CAN NOT HONOR THEIR FACTORY WARRANTY. I'M BEING TOLD TO KEEP DRIVING MY BRAND NEW JEEP THAT GRINDS GOING INTO AND POPS OUT OF REVERSE WHILE DRIVING. THEY ARE DOWN PLAYING THIS PROBLEM IN AN ATTEMPT TO DECEIVE CUSTOMERS.

THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 2262 MILES ON 2/7/17. AT 7056 MILES I RETURNED THE JEEP TO THE DEALER ON 12/27/18 BECAUSE OF A AUDIBLE KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN COLD.

SEE POLICE REPORT AND ATTACHED PICTURES. DRIVING SLOW ON A BACKSTREET AT LESS THAN 25 MILES P\H. BRAND NEW 2017 STOCK JEEP WRANGLER SPORT. LESS THAN 6,000 MILES. I AM NOW A HORRIFIED WOMAN THAT KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT WHY MY NEW JEEP WRANGLER CATCHES ON FIRE OUT OF NO WHERE WHILE IN MOTION! ONCE WE SAW FIRE FLAMES, SMOKE AND RED OIL ON FIRE COMING OUT FROM ENGINE AREA AND BELOW THE VEHICLE DRIVERS SIDE, WE QUICKLY STOPPED ON RESIDENTIAL STREET. ME, MY 70 YEAR OLD MOTHER WHO IS SICK AND MY 24 YEAR OLD AUTISTIC DAUGHTER HAD TO JUMP OUT OF THIS FIRE TRAP VEHICLE SCREAMING AND CRYING!!! THIS WAS AN UNEXPLAINED AND SPONTANEOUS FIRE!!! WHY? NO REASON BEHIND IT AND NOTHING THAT I DID TO CAUSE IT. THE FIRE WAS LUCKILY AND QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED BY GOOD SAMARITANS AND CITY WORKERS NEAR BY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND SHOWED UP ALONG WITH POLICE OFFICER. FIRE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME TO WRITE A COMPLAINT ON THESE VEHICLES BECAUSE THEY HAVE HAD TO RESPOND TO MANY JEEP WRANGLER FIRES IN THE LAST 10 YEARS. I WAS SHOCKED AND HORRIFIED, HOW CAN THIS BE??? HOW BAD THIS COULD HAVE TURN OUT TO BE IF CITY WORKERS WHERE NOT NEAR BY WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER?. JEEP NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. PLEASE PROTECT THE CONSUMERS AND JEEP WRANGLER OWNERS WHO ARE UNAWARE OF THESE FIRE TRAPS. THIS IS SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS FIRE ISSUES ON JEEP WRANGLERS. I PRAY YOU START AN INSTIGATION AND RECALL SO THAT NOBODY ELSE HAS TO GO THROUGH THIS HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE! *BF UPDATED 8/3/18*JB

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON 2017 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED FAILED AFTER 4000 MILES. DEALERSHIP/FCA REPLACED THROTTLE BODY, ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, TORQ CONVERTER, AS WELL AS TRANSCOOLER SYSTEM. NO EXPLAINATION AS TO FAILURE. VEHICLE PRIOR TO LOSS BEING USED FOR DAILY COMMUTE. OUTSIDE OF SIMPLY REPLACING MAJOR PARTS ON BRAND NEW VEHICLE THERE HAS BEEN LITTLE IF ANY SUPPORT ON DEALERSHIP/FCA SIDE.

NEW VEHICLE WITH SYMPTOMS OF EXCESSIVE/SEVERE SHAKING OF SHIFTER WHEN TRAVELING OVER A ROUGH ROAD. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY ALLOWING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF DRIVE TRAIN.

JEEP WRANGLER'S MANUAL TRANSMISSION DOES NOT HAVE A REVERSE LOCKOUT AND POP'S OUT OF REVERSE ROUTINELY WHEN POWER IS APPLIED OR YOU PUMP THE CLUTCH AFTER ALREADY SUCCESSFULLY ENTERING REVERSE. THE VEHICLE OPERATOR MUST MANUALLY HOLD THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IN THE REVERSE POSITION TO MAINTAIN REVERSE. THIS HAS MANIFESTED AT AROUND THE 500 MILE MARK AND PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED MY CURRENT ODOMETER READING IS 1656. ADDITIONALLY THE LACK OF A REVERSE LOCKOUT OR SPECIAL PROCEDURE TO ENTER REVERSE IS MISSING MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THE OPERATOR TO MISTAKENLY GRIND THE REVERSE GEARS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN TRANSITIONING FROM 5TH TO 6TH GEAR.