I live in Vineland New Jersey and this started off with my headlights last year in winter 2019 and this winter 2020. I would be driving and all of a sudden my traction control lights turns on and then the Jeep will turn off on its own... I looked for help and no one can figure it out...
Now the electrical box makes noise while the Jeep is off - that's how I knew it was somewhere in the electrical box. In order for me to turn the Jeep back on, I would have to mess with the cables under the box.
This morning I started my Jeep to warm it up and when I came back outside the Jeep turned off. I had to pop open the hood and i hit the electrical box - it made a noise, the noise stopped, then the Jeep turned on ...
THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.. I SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE, AND THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND CHECKED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS IN AN ACCIDENT AND LOSES A LOVES ONE BECAUSE NO RECALL IS DONE..
Electrical gremlins with lots of little issues. Sometimes backup lights/camera works, sometimes it doesn't. I get weird electrical code issues. Sometime door chime happens, sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes it goes into limp mode.
The TIPM in my 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport has been causing major issues! The Jeep stalls out while driving and while stopped at a street light/sign which will end up causing an accident sooner or later. A few weeks ago I was stuck in the middle of a four-way busy intersection, unable to restart my vehicle, with my son in the car. Jeep is putting people's lives at stake by not resolving this issue. Also, my front windshield wipers will not work at all.
This is a major issue because I cannot drive to and from work, etc. in in-climate weather such as rain or snow. I have had to take days off of work due to this problem. To repair the TIPM, I have been quoted $1,200 from a local garage which includes parts and labor. I have read of many other Jeep owners having the same or similar problems. This needs to be addressed and a recall be done immediately due to the dangerous situations this faulty part is causing.
Almost crashed, extremely dangerous situation – I was on the road, the Jeep Wrangler 2011 went out completely/stopped running. It did not brake, turn on, doesn't respond at all. I risked my life and my kids. I have already been on the edge of crashing and I had to stop in the grass or green areas to not kill myself. They could not come up with the problem after they tested everything. In the dealer there are several Jeep Wrangler with the same situation/problem. This is clearly a dangerous defect that effects life and security.
I am a loyal Jeep owner this is my second Wrangler and I also own a 2018 Grand Cherokee.
I have convinced numerous friends to buy Wranglers, enough that I could start my own club! Now
I'm concerned!
This electrical possession issue is SERIOUSLY A PROBLEM! (Wipers going crazy and horn honking) All of the forums make this out to be a common problem. Why hasn't there been a recall???!!!
I haven't even started to try a figure out how to fix it yet. So unsure of my cost!
UNBELIEVABLE!
- Jeff H.,
Saint Louis, MO, US
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Turn Signals are not working. Brake lights not working. No help on the internet and Dealers are overcharging for this issue. It seems to me they have over complicated a very simple circuit and know of this issue for a very long time.
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I live in Vineland New Jersey and this started off with my headlights last year in winter 2019 and this winter 2020. I would be driving and all of a sudden my traction control lights turns on and then the Jeep will turn off on its own... I looked for help and no one can figure it out...
Now the electrical box makes noise while the Jeep is off - that's how I knew it was somewhere in the electrical box. In order for me to turn the Jeep back on, I would have to mess with the cables under the box.
This morning I started my Jeep to warm it up and when I came back outside the Jeep turned off. I had to pop open the hood and i hit the electrical box - it made a noise, the noise stopped, then the Jeep turned on ...
THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.. I SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE, AND THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND CHECKED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS IN AN ACCIDENT AND LOSES A LOVES ONE BECAUSE NO RECALL IS DONE..
- Melanie M., Vineland, US