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2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 165 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, most often about the air bags (28% of complaints, typically around 67,500 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 problems
Air bags
47 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 67,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
The airbag clock spring in the steering column has malfunctioned causing airbags to be disabled. This is a very wide spread issue on 07-2011 Jeep wranglers, well documented on many owner boards. An official recall exists, but only for rhd models and 2007 lhd models. That is in spite of the fact that the failure prone…
Air bag light turns on then goes off. Drive awhile, air bag light turns on turns off. There is a recall for right drive vehicles only. They need to make it effective for left drive vehicles as well. Dealer states its covered for right drive only vehicles not left drive vehicles. I know the postal service do not own…
Fuel system
45 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 34,500 miles. Parts named most often: storage.
Fuel spills out of the fuel filler neck as fueling is near completed. This has happened on several occasions since august and I have tried various solutions and nothing seems to solve the problem. My Jeep wrangler now has 37,257 miles and is no longer under warranty. Apparently this is a common problem with Jeep…
I just purchased the Jeep 2 months ago and ever single time without exception I get fuel spit back when fueling the Jeep. When fueling the Jeep the nozzle at the pump will cut off and 1-2 seconds later gas comes shooting out of the fuel tank. Today 3/2/2016 I could hear the sound change just before the nozzle cut off…
Steering
34 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 38,500 miles.
The whole Jeep started shaking violently, and the steering wheel was difficult to hold on to. Had to slow down almost to a stop before the shaking stopped. My Jeep is stock, and the dealer has replaced the trackbar which seemed to help for a while, but it's back again.
While driving on interstate 95 in a 2009 Jeep wrangler unlimited (stock) approximately 60 miles into a trip the vehicle hit a defect in the roadway at 65mph and we experienced severe death wobble, ie the front of the vehicle started shaking so violently that it was not steerable. When slowed to 30mph the car returned…
Suspension
32 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 38,500 miles. Parts named most often: front.
While driving on interstate 95 in a 2009 Jeep wrangler unlimited (stock) approximately 60 miles into a trip the vehicle hit a defect in the roadway at 65mph and we experienced severe death wobble, ie the front of the vehicle started shaking so violently that it was not steerable. When slowed to 30mph the car returned…
The whole Jeep started shaking violently, and the steering wheel was difficult to hold on to. Had to slow down almost to a stop before the shaking stopped. My Jeep is stock, and the dealer has replaced the trackbar which seemed to help for a while, but it's back again.
Transmission
11 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 23,500 miles. Parts named most often: manual transmission, automatic transmission, driveline.
2009 Jeep wrangler unlimited rubicon leaks axle oil from right front axle seal onto tire. Seal was first replaced in june 2010, then in august, and is scheduled again for oct 2010 replacement. Vehicle currently has 24k miles. Jeep dealer replaced seals first two times and is scheduled again for replacement by dealer…
Randomly as you start in first gear from a dead stop the transmission shifter jumps out of first into neutral. The jump happens so violently that the first time it happened I had to make sure I was not rear ended. With this jumping out of gear I fear that driving into rush hour traffic I could be in an accident…
Electrical
11 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 54,500 miles.
On the 2009 Jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags.this has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2009 Jeep wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has…
I am having a problem with my airbag light turning on and off repeatedly and dinging at me every time the light turns on. This problem just started after owning my vehicle since I drove it off the lot in early 2009. Upon research this is a very common problem that involves a very expensive part called the clockspring.…
Wheels and tires
7 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 46,000 miles. Parts named most often: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs.
I was driving the Jeep down the highway through construction zone and it vibrated violently after I drove over a bump. I had to slow down very quickly during rush hour and was almost hit in the rear by another care so the wobble would go away. I took it to have it fixed and was told this is common. I looked it up…
I just purchased a 2009 Jeep wrangler unlimited x that is entirely stock. Within one week and the second time on a highway I experience what has been named the "death wobble." within seconds it will go from a shimmy to a violent shaking that forces you to slow down or come to a complete stop which can be very…
Body and structure
5 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
09 Jeep wrangler hits a bump in the road and goes in a violent vibration (wobbling to the point you think you are going to lose control of the car. Very scary! I own the car since new. Investigated the issue on line and and found out not the only one with this issue. So called death wobble!
Each time I fill up the gas tank the gas overflows and erupts out of the filling hole spewing gasoline all over the bumper, fender, body and myself.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 recalls
Air bags: frontal
Risk: In the event of a crash, the driver's airbag may not properly inflate and may not be able to properly protect an occupant, increasing the risk of injuries.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the driver's airbag squib wires and replace the steering column control module free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2009. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
Chrysler is recalling 4,314 my 2009 dodge journey, jeep grand cherokee, commander and wrangler vehicles. Wiring may be reversed on the steering column control module driver airbag squib connector. The driver's airbag may not deploy as intended.
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
Questions about the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (47 complaints, typically around 67,500 miles); fuel system (45 complaints, typically around 34,500 miles); steering (34 complaints, typically around 38,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 9, 2009 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2009 a bad year for the Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 model year since 2000, with 165 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.