10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 14
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,224 miles

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2014 Jeep Wrangler Owner Comments (Page 8 of 16)

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problem #172

Nov 292019

Wrangler

  • 104,000 miles

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

Another 2014 Jeep Wrangler owner with a cracked oil filter housing/cooling assembly. Oil is spilling out all over exhaust. Certainly a fire hazard. With as many complaints with this particular part that I have seen all over Jeep forming and on the NHTSA site I am surprised that Chrysler has not taken any action but is leaving this to their owners to rectify.

- Harrisonburg, VA, USA

problem #171

Nov 122019

Wrangler

  • 81,000 miles
The oil filter housing adaptor is defective. It is plastic and when it cracks it dumps oil directly onto the exhaust, which can cause a fire

- Salem, MA, USA

problem #170

May 212018

Wrangler

  • 80,000 miles
Massive oil leak at the oil cooler housing. (2 quarts per day). Leaking on the top of the motor and leaking down the back passenger side engine directly over the hot exhaust manifold. Leak occurs at all RPM ranges and leaves massive puddles of oil everywhere I go which is not good for the environment. And presents a fire hazard if stuck in traffic and engine temps rise enough to cause ignition of leaking oil over a hot exhaust manifold.

- Coventry, CT, USA

problem #169

Nov 092019

Wrangler

  • 68,000 miles

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

The oil filter housing adaptor is defective. It is plastic and when it cracks it dumps oil directly onto the exhaust, which can cause a fire.

- Suffolk, VA, USA

problem #168

Nov 132019

Wrangler

  • 59,334 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the engine was leaking oil that produced a burning odor. The contact stated that the engine oil leaked onto the transmission housing. The contact stated that there was also evidence of an oil leak on the ground underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram Fiat of Ontario (1202 auto center dr, Ontario, ca 91761, (909) 906-7097) to be diagnosed, which was still pending. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,334.

- Upland, CA, USA

problem #167

Nov 132019

Wrangler

  • 61,948 miles
Oil filter adapter housing cracked due to cold weather.

- Savannah, TN, USA

problem #166

Nov 152019

Wrangler

  • 70,731 miles

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

Cracked oil filter housing, pictures show leaks on the ground and cross member, came out to the leaks this morning.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #165

Nov 112019

Wrangler

  • 51,600 miles
Seen oil spots on my driveway so I took my Jeep to a dealer where a pond investigating they found that the engine oil adapter was leaking. There is 51,668 miles on

- St Marys, PA, USA

problem #164

Nov 122019

Wrangler

  • 46,000 miles
Failed oil filter housing at 46,000 miles. Catastrophic failure leading to the engine being drained of all oil while being driven less than 7 miles.

- Richmond, TX, USA

problem #163

Nov 132019

Wrangler

  • miles
Oil cooler leaking

- Orland Park, IL, USA

problem #162

Oct 122019

Wrangler

  • 53,000 miles

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

2014 Wrangler, less than 60,000 miles, oil filter housing cracked. Leaks a ton of oil now, splashed in the exhaust, stinks, and could possible start a fire. For some reason this is a known issue for this particular year and model but there isn't a recall 🤔

- Broken Arrow, OK, USA

problem #161

Nov 122019

Wrangler

  • 77,000 miles
The oil cooler assembly cracked causing oil to go all over the motor and transmission. It's around 800.00+ to replace this plastic part and it's a very very common problem in the 2014 Jeep Wrangler. Why hasn't there been a recall? I literally started it and let it idle for 10 minutes before leaving for work and it done this in my carport. Oil was everywhere.

- Union City, TN, USA

problem #160

Oct 012019

Wrangler

  • 57,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the driver, passenger, and center vents were distributing cold air and the anti-freeze was depleted within a week. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to NHTSA. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 57,000.

- Grand Haven, MI, USA

problem #159

Oct 292019

Wrangler

  • 141,871 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Wrangler. The contact noticed oil spots on the driveway floor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the oil cooler filter housing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 141,871.

- Boountville, TN, USA

problem #158

Aug 042019

Wrangler

  • 40,000 miles
Engine coolant and oil sprayed the underside of the Jeep started smoking paid to have it fixed then 4 months later the coolant is starting to leak again. Was told the parts are cheaply made and I am better off ditching this Jeep before it catches fire.

- Imperial, MO, USA

problem #157

Apr 202015

Wrangler

  • 20,000 miles
Coolent elbow with thermostat tends to develop a small leak, leaking could result in a engin seizure or being stranded on highway/off road not sire if this is a common issue or isolated

- Pboenix, AZ, USA

problem #156

Jul 202019

Wrangler

  • 66,000 miles
The heads on the penstar motor went bad due to a similar issues that was recalled on the 2012 and 2013 Jeep Wrangler causing the compression to pull in coolant into the cylinders and causing it not to start.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

problem #155

Jul 012018

Wrangler

  • 50,000 miles
Add me to the long list of people with engine oil leaking from the oil filter/cooler

- Toronto, AZ, USA

problem #154

Jun 012019

Wrangler

  • 99,800 miles
3.6 ticking noise sounds like lifters or rockers

- Newnan, GA, USA

problem #153

Jun 162019

Wrangler

  • 104,000 miles
Engine started ticking sounds like a valve or lifter

- Newnan, GA, USA

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