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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,137 miles

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2021 Jeep Wrangler electrical problems

electrical problem

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2021 Jeep Wrangler Owner Comments (Page 3 of 11)

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problem #163

Jul 122024

Wrangler

  • 26,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V787000 (Electrical System) and 24V111000 (Visibility); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced the failure, causing the vehicle to lose motive power and stall. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was yet not determined. The failure mileage was 26,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #162

Jul 012024

Wrangler

  • miles
Hi the two major issues that need to reported. 1. The vehicle would just shut down while driving at highway speeds. It would have trouble restarting and you would have to cost to the shoulder. This issue was random, we took it to the dealership and they drove it for a week until it left them on the side of the road. They kept it for just over a month and a star case had to be opened. 2. 2nd issue, The vehicle would shutter when accelerating and would shutter when braking. Extremely dangerous when trying to drive it back to the dealership. It had something to do with the vehicle not knowing if it wanted to be in electric or gas. this also caused the ac to stop working and the blind spot system not to work. This time they had it for just over a month to change the main battery. Both case the vehicle was unsafe to be on the road and could have led to a major accident.

- Enterprise, AL, USA

problem #161

Jun 182024

Wrangler

  • miles
Got a red turtle on the jeep..may cause loss of power..took it to dealership and said it was due to the recall back in 2022 and they never ran the correct update...the dealership ran the update..this is now the 3rd recall and multiple issues I have had since buying the jeep!! Please help!!

- Fort Mohave, AZ, USA

problem #160

Jun 092024

Wrangler

  • miles

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

Our vehicle electrical components has been acting up since we bought it in 2021 (all lights flashing, stalling and not able to restart the vehicle). In 2023, the vehicle stalled in the middle of a 6 lanes busy highway and would not restart. Following this, recalls were performed (unknown if related to any issues). Again, our vehicle stalled and wouldn't start again even after all recalls were performed. Our dealer said it is unsafe to drive and will change the EV Battery but from reading online forums, this did not solve the major similar issues for other Jeep 4Xe owners. When issues occurred, all warning lights would turn on and the most recent issue, the engine light stayed on. The Jeep has been with the dealership for over a month. There was no accidents, luckily as other vehicles managed to avoid us luckily as this could haven been a tragic accident even fatal.

- Orinda, CA, USA

problem #159

May 292024

Wrangler

  • miles
I was driving on the highway and loss of power warning appeared on the dashboard just before the entire vehicle shut off. I was able to safely cross 3 lanes of traffic and waiting for a tow truck. When the vehicle shut off there were not issues with the Jeep, very little warning and the vehicle eventually was able to start back up. The dealership was not able to diagnose the issue.

- Phoenixville, PA, USA

problem #158

Nov 192022

Wrangler

  • miles
On November 2022 I had the first lost of power on my Jeep Wrangler 2021 4xe sahara, I was driving on the freeway on the carpool lane about 65 miles per hour and the car completely shut down leaving me, my mom, my aunt and my service dog in the middle of the [xxx] in los angeles which high traffic freeway with no power to keep moving I could have get killed and my family as well. After that the Jeep has been in for repairs for the same issue another fourteen (14) times. Chrysler wont answer to our requests. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Lancaster, CA, USA

problem #157

Jul 052024

Wrangler

  • miles

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

After charging my vehicle, I received a -??Service Charging System-?? followed by a check engine light. I tried to shift gears from P (parking) to R (reverse) and it wouldn-??t let me. When I finally got it to drive, my vehicle was only throwing hot air and it wouldn-??t accelerate. I was going about 20 miles per hour and it loss all the speed. When I got to the light and tried to accelerate again, it moved for like 10 seconds and I wasn-??t able to accelerate again leaving me stopped at the intersection for about 30 seconds. Once I was able to move again, my vehicle would stall.

- Fontana , CA, USA

problem #156

Jul 072024

Wrangler

  • miles
My jeep quit while driving down [XXX]. I was the only one in the vehicle and was in the left lane. I pulled to the shoulder and shut down the vehicle. I could not get it to drive after I restarted. I unplugged the battery and waited a few minutes. When I reconnected the Jeep was back to running fine. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Beaver Falls, PA, USA

problem #155

Jul 062024

Wrangler

  • miles
Vehicle was in the Jeep Dealer Garage 3 times within first 6 months of purchase. It would not start, it wouldn't turn over. Absolutely nothing. First time in they said my wife must have done something wrong because the next day it worked fine. Next time it happened to me, again I must have done something wrong because next day it was fine and they couldn't find a problem. Third time they found something (not sure what) but assured us problems were over. Next incident was January 2024, car now out of warranty and I was told it needed 2 new batteries at a cost of $800. Next incident is now, Vehicle wouldn't start and I had to get a jump to drop it off at dealer again. Next day they tested batteries and said they were good. Vehicle is still there 4 days later because they don't know.

- Daytona Beach, FL, USA

problem #154

Jun 132024

Wrangler

  • miles
My wrangler 4xe stalled during driving twice even after the 2022 software update was done. I was unable to regain any power to the vehicle and had to have it towed to a dodge dealership for repairs.

- Grove City, OH, USA

problem #153

Jun 232024

Wrangler

  • miles

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

While driving my vehicle in four-wheel-drive low, with no lockers engaged I noticed that the rear wheels at different times were dragging, I could also hear and feel the ABS module actuating. During these events I would have diminished breaking capabilities and no ABS warning lights. it was doing it under 5 miles an hour at first and then higher speeds. I got a service ABS, service traction control, service stability control, four-wheel-drive unavailable, service four-wheel-drive system Messages all of a sudden, and i disengaged the four-wheel-drive lover back to 2 Wheel Drive. At this point the brake pedal was hard and would not move, my back left wheel was completely locked. I shut the vehicle down waited a few minutes and restarted it, all of the lights were still active but I was able to move the vehicle. I began traveling forward and the rear wheels alternated locking up. I started backing up to move to a safe position, the brake pedal became hard and I was unable to stop causing my vehicle to collide with a wall, speed was below 5 miles an hour but still caused damage to my left rear quarter panel and fiberglass top. After we assessed the damage, I put the vehicle in 2 Wheel Dr., disconnected the battery for 30 minutes, and was able to drive the vehicle to a parking lot in 2 Wheel Dr. After this point and not having phone service, use a satellite communicator to call a local off-road recovery nonprofit that I volunteer for, they were able to assist in bringing a trailer out to tow my vehicle home as it is unsafe to drive and my children were with me. Unloading the vehicle off the trailer all the lights were gone with the exception of a check engine light is now on. The vehicle is currently sitting in my driveway and will be requesting a tow to the local dealership for them to troubleshoot.

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #152

Jun 192024

Wrangler

  • miles
Stellantis just issued recall for backup camera - believe my Wrangler is experiencing the same issue - sometime the screen is black and other time the lines are missing when backing up. This is an intermittent issue. Was sure that my car would have been part of the recall when I saw info on news but was surprised it was not.

- Clinton Township, MI, USA

problem #151

Jun 182024

Wrangler

  • miles
Jeep has failed to repair the outstanding recalls--one of which says my Jeep can spontaneously combust on/off, charging/not charging, driving/not driving. Jeep offered to buy back my Jeep and now has put it into processing hell, essentially reneging its offer to buy back my Jeep, which I have in writing.

- Palos Verdes Estates, CA, USA

problem #150

May 312024

Wrangler

  • miles
The vehicle was running and suddenly shut down due to a hybrid battery warning right in the middle of traffic, rendering the vehicle undriveable and leaving me in a dangerous position. Vehicle had to be towed to a dealership. Code P0B24 $07EF Hybrid Battery A Voltage Unstable.

- Bend, OR, USA

problem #149

Feb 272024

Wrangler

  • miles
Vehicle exploded while parked in the middle of night catching fire causing major damage to the vehicle and a total loss.

- Placerville, CA, USA

problem #148

Feb 262024

Wrangler

  • 34,000 miles
The contract owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V787000 (Electrical System), where the high voltage battery pack software and other updates were updated. The contact stated that after receiving the repair the vehicle started to run rough while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that the charging indicator was fluctuating, the RPM was fluctuating, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle also ran rough while attempting to accelerate. The power would fail, and the vehicle would restart while driving at various speeds. The vehicle had been taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery had failed. The dealer performed more software updates; however, the failure persisted. The dealer stated that the battery pack assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired due to the dealer waiting for parts to be available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,000.

- Cumming, GA, USA

problem #147

Jan 032024

Wrangler

  • miles
Been waiting since early January for Freehold Jeep to repair the recall with the hybrid batter, risk of fire while ignition is on or off. They are not calling me back to get this fixed.

- Manalapan, NJ, USA

problem #146

Mar 162024

Wrangler

  • miles
After a period of 10 minutes in stop-and-go traffic, a shift warning light indicated on the warning panel. All the lights for the gear shift lever would light up individually. The vehicle turned off the stability control system and indicated a warning to proceed driving however the vehicle may not be able to shift into park. After about 3 miles of driving, it felt like the power steering stopped working and it was extremely difficult to control and turn the vehicle. It also felt like the vehicle would not shift properly. Once the vehicle was to the side of the road, it indicated that the vehicle was not in park despite moving the gear shift lever to park. The vehicle would not turn off of accessory mode. Had whatever happened to the power steering happened at any higher rate of speed, the vehicle would have been impossible to control in a turn or traffic. It took every bit of arm strength to coax the vehicle to the side of the road.

- Blacksburg, VA, USA

problem #145

Nov 012023

Wrangler

  • miles
jeep was unable to remedy this issue for 6 months, since November 2023. I called and they gave me the run around. They wanted to charge me fees to rent a car instead of driving mine and I paid $600/month as a premium to have a EV just to have to fill it up with gas because they didn't have any remedy for 6 months.

- 18013, Bangor, PA, USA

problem #144

Mar 132024

Wrangler

  • miles
High voltage battery safety recall is unavailable because parts are not available. I was told to call back in a few week. Recall states not to plug in or park in garage or near other vehicles. This poses a serious risk to myself and others and should be repaired immediately or the entire vehicle needs recalled and replaced. I am terrified to be near or even use my vehicle now. It is my only transportation. I am now forced to spend more financially to purchase gas and am unable to economically use the vehicle I purchased. I feel it need repaired immediately or replaced to prevent injury to myself or others.

- Grand Junction , CO, USA

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