10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
65,000 miles

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2005 Jeep Wrangler body / paint problems

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2005 Jeep Wrangler Owner Comments

problem #6

Apr 202018

Wrangler

  • 68,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Hood flutter when driving at highway speeds at or above 50mph. Had to replace latches with a new system to eliminate the flutter and possibility of impending failure.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #5

Nov 122018

Wrangler

  • 70,000 miles
The vehicle was in motion and pulling from my driveway onto a city street when this happened. Both drivers and passenger center sections of the frame rusted from the inside out with no visible indication on the outside of the frame rails. Water and debris enter through holes used in the manufacturing process and due to no drain holes in any of the lower points the water and debris rot the frame away. In my case the transmission pan on the drivers side of the vehicle fell free when the bottom of the frame rail on that side crumbled while entering a city road from a private drive at less than 5 mph. Damage was done to the transmission, transfer case, one axle, and the rear drive shaft. The vehicle was towed to a private garage but they were unable to place it on a lift to inspect the damage as the frame would have crumbled and snapped in additional places thus creating a hazard and possibly deadly situation the technician inspecting the damage. The vehicle was then placed on a flatbed and brought back to my home.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #4

Jan 282019

Wrangler

  • 75,000 miles
My Wrangler has sever rust damage on the frame, windshield frame, passenger rocker, and firewall. The frame has rotted from the inside out and caused the transfer case mounting bolts to pull through. The vehicle was in motion when this happened but luckily I was pulling out of my driveway and not on the highway headed to work. The windshield frame rust caused holes that allowed water to leak inside the vehicle causing the floor to rust from the inside out as well. These issues continue to happen again and again with each new revision to this model. When and what will it take for the company to be held accountable to their negligence?

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #3

Mar 242015

Wrangler

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When fueling up and the hand pump clicks off, gas continues to shoot out of the fuel tank. Its enough to leave a small puddle on the ground not to mention all over the rear of my Jeep and it has stained my new fender flare. I understand this has been an ongoing problem with Jeep Wrangler.

- Clear Spring, MD, USA

problem #2

Nov 202014

Wrangler 6-cyl

  • 141,000 miles
Since purchase in November, this vehicle has always shot fuel out of the fuel filler when it reaches a full tank. The gas pump will shut off, but never before it has expelled fuel onto me personally, my shoes, the ground, the filler cap (which is attached to the vehicle by tether), and down the body panel below the filler. This is a serious fire and health hazard for myself and other patrons of the fuel station.

- South Chesterfield, VA, USA

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problem #1

Jun 012010

Wrangler 6-cyl

  • 36,000 miles
When refueling the vehicle, the automatic shutoff does not engage from the vehicle itself properly, causing fuel to continue to flow and out and all over the side of the vehicle. It also sprays out and on the operator fueling the vehicle. There is a technical service bulletin from Jeep about the issue, but action has not been taken by the manufacturer. I request this be repaired under warranty. Material safety data sheets classify gasoline as a hazardous material, known to cause health defects when in contact with skin, and environmental impacts when improperly contained.

- Littleton, CO, USA

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