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2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2, most often about the steering (25% of complaints, typically around 54,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 model year since 2000.
Most common 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 problems
Steering
17 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 54,000 miles.
While driving at a slow to moderate speed, the front end shakes uncontrollably and you can't control the steering. This happens driving slow, or at 60 MPH, straight-a-ways or curves. The only way to get it stopped is to apply the brakes and come to a stop. This Jeep has not been lifted, it has the same parts on it as…
While driving 50 to 70 MPH if the vehicle hits any small bump in the road it then begins to shake violently. There is a term given by Jeep owners that have this year Jeep called the "death wobble." there are many of discussion groups online that talk about it and there is even footage on youtube. The only way to stop…
Suspension
14 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
While driving 50 to 70 MPH if the vehicle hits any small bump in the road it then begins to shake violently. There is a term given by Jeep owners that have this year Jeep called the "death wobble." there are many of discussion groups online that talk about it and there is even footage on youtube. The only way to stop…
Death shake in front end . Steering stabilizer failure. To replace had to buy from chrysler a modification bracket and shock. Could not buy aftermarket. My point is I should not have to pay for a bracket that they did not make right in the 1st place. I almost was in a serious accident while driving normal conditions.…
Fuel system
13 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 47,000 miles.
I brought a 2007 Jeep off a new car dealer ( Jeep was used with 53,000 miles on it) 2 weeks ago. I have filled the tank 3 times and each time the tank has over flowed a little at the end of the fill up and gas has spilled out onto the bumper and the ground.
Greetings, my 2007 Jeep weangler has a fueling issue. When ever I fuel my Jeep it overflows and spits gas back at me when ever the tank gets close to full. This happens every time and at multiple gas stations.
Engine
11 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 5,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
While driving approximately 40 MPH, my 2007 Jeep wrangler sahara stalled while in motion. It then lost all power steering, etc. Momentarily and then started itself back up without any human intervention. This has also happened previously while making a low-speed turn in which it stalled completely and I was stopped in…
During normal driving, my vehicle will stall. Has happened twice since I have owned it (5 months). Total loss of all power steering, brakes, and electrical in the vehicle. Dealer told me on both occasions that since the vehicle did not report a code in the computer, there was nothing they could do.
Electrical
10 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 7,000 miles.
Second time engine stalled while driving at 70 MPH for approximately 4 seconds and then resumed . No power steering, brakes, and all dashboard lights on then regained functions to run. Raining with headlights on, air conditioner , windshield wipers and radio were on. No codes were stored ,so how can you fix it. I…
Tl contact owns a 2007 Jeep wrangler 4x2. While driving 55 MPH or greater, the interior lights flashed and the engine stalled. The failure has occurred on several occasions, some of which the vehicle would restart, but twice it was towed. The vehicle also starts intermittently. The vehicle has been to the dealer four…
Transmission
5 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: manual transmission.
I purchase a new 2007 Jeep wrangler, at 50,000 miles the engine started making a knocking sound. I then checked the oil and discovered that there was no oil. At this point I put oil in but after 5 days the engine stopped running. I since contact Jeep but haven't heard nothing back. I have never had any problem in the…
My computer in the Jeep thinks the airbag went off took it in and dealer said air bag is dead. 1st gear pops out of gear almost died on take off, turning left .
Air bags
5 complaints · 8%My computer in the Jeep thinks the airbag went off took it in and dealer said air bag is dead. 1st gear pops out of gear almost died on take off, turning left .
Takata recall; s33/ NHTSA 16v-290. While travelling forward at approximately 35 to 40 MPH in a straight direction, a vehicle turned left in front of me and our vehicles collided. Unable to apply any sort of braking, my Jeep's front center and front left side struck the left front, left front quarter-panel, and…
Speed control
4 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: cruise control.
I have a 2007 Jeep sahara jk four door. Traveling westbound on the 10 freeway in pamona, ca in the car pool lane with cruise control on going about 70mph. I had been traveling this way for about 20 minutes going straight ahead. The engine appeared to stall. The speedometer went to zero even though I wascoasting. The…
Uncontrollable shaking vibrating loss of steering..... Death wobble till stopped and pulled over Jeep has serviced it 3x and acting like im crazy replaced stabilizer bar and dampener only help for few weeks im afraid to drive and can not afford another car it has 30000 miles stock everything and no off roading ever.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Air bag clockspring wiring failure
Summary
On may 10, 2016, fiat chrysler america (fca) submitted a part 573 defect information report announcing NHTSA recall 16v290 involving 394,258 model year (my) 2007-2010 jeep wrangler vehicles.under the recall fca will replace the clockspring and install a steering wheel back cover and steering wheel column shroud.this recall also includes approx. 4,524 my2007-2010 right hand drive (rhd) jeep wrangler vehicles commonly used for rural postal delivery services.in addition 7,180 my 2011-2016 right hand drive jeep wrangler vehicles were also recalled under 16v288, the same remedy repair will be used.upon review of the 1,942 my 2007-2010 jeep wrangler consumer complaints, 17,195 warranty reports and
Air bag clockspring wiring failure
Summary
In it's response to odi's pe15-025 information request letter, fca identified 1,703 consumer complaints, field reports and legal claims responsive to the subject defect condition on the subject wrangler vehicles.six of these reports alleged an air bag non-deployment in a crash in which either the air bag warning light was allegedly on or came on afterward the crash, one of which also alleged injuries as a result of the non-deployment.fca also provided data on other make, model and model year vehicles using the same clockspring.additionally fca provided 16,955 warranty claims related to the replacement of the air bag clockspring wiring assembly.it should be noted that fca initiated an extende
Totally integrated power module failure
Summary
In a letter dated august 21, 2014, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the totally integrated power module (tipm) installed in chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that tipm defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On september 25, 2014, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened dp14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. Odi analyzed complaint data provided by cas as
Airbag clockspring failure
Summary
In its july 29, 2011 response to odi's may 27, 2011 information request letter, chrysler provided 153 my 2007-2008 owner reports, additional to the 28 odi vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs), which related to the illumination of the air bag light (abl) due to a faulty clockspring (cs) wiring circuit.the right hand drive (rhd) vehicles, which were first produced in my 2008 and account for only 1% of vehicle production, accounted for 82 of these 181 reports (45%).the my2007 left hand drive (lhd) vehicle accounted for 61 of the remaining 92 lhd reports and exhibited a higher complaint rate than the my 2008 lhd vehicles.odi did not identify any incidents of crashes/injuries attributable to the c
Fuel spill during refueling
Summary
Odi found the rate of warranty claims related to fuel spit back on the subject vehicles is lower than other vehicles previously recalled to correct defects related to fuel spit back.although the rate of complaints reported to the agency on the subject vehicles is higher than or similar to the rates experienced in previous investigations where safety recalls were conducted, odi suspects that the NHTSA safety complaints submitted by subject vehicles owners may have been influenced by internet related publicity both before and during this investigation.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.according
Transmission overheating / fire
Summary
In a letter dated november 3, 2009, chrysler group llc (chrysler), notified NHTSA that it will conduct a safety recall of approximately 161,000 model year (my) 2007 and 2008 jeep wrangler vehicles built with automatic transmissions.chrysler stated that these vehicles were not equipped with a transmission fluid temperature warning system and the operation of these vehicles beyond the limits of reasonable usage over a period of time could result in transmission failure and in some cases transmission fluid expulsion.the expelled fluid could come in contact with a hot engine or exhaust component and cause a fire.chrysler will conduct a safety recall to install a hot oil warning message in the in
Tow bar assembly failure
Summary
The defective tow bar assemblies involved in this recall were supplied to chrysler for use on some of its jeep wrangler vehicles.the purpose of this investigation was to identify any additional purchasers of identical or substantially similar defective assemblies and to initiate additional defect reporting and safety recalls as necessary.to accomplish this rmd contacted the supplier of the assemblies, valley towing products, and confirmed no other such assemblies were distributed.this eq is therefore closed.
Engine stalling & electric power loss
Summary
On july 3, 2007, daimlerchrysler corporation (dcc) submitted a defect information report to NHTSA describing a defect that could result in engine stall while driving in approximately 80,894 model year (my) 2007 jeep wrangler and dodge nitro vehicles manufactured between january 30, 2006 and january 22, 2007 (NHTSA recall 07v-291, dcc recall g25).according to dcc, the totally integrated power module (tipm) in these vehicles was programmed with software that may allow the engine to stall under certain conditions.dcc will reprogram the tipm in the recalled vehicles with revised software. Odi opened pe07-027 on may 29, 2007, based on 53 complaints alleging engine stall and/or loss of electrical
Questions about the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (17 complaints, typically around 54,000 miles); suspension (14 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles); fuel system (13 complaints, typically around 47,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2?
- It is the most complained-about Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 model year since 2000, with 67 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 years
- 2007
- 2008