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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 8
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 67,767 miles
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1) doors are supposed to lock when vehicle gets to a certain speed but the driver side no longer locks automatically. 2) while vehicle was in park, the automatic gear slipped into drive and smashed into a wall and totally shut down. The Jeep had to be towed to the dealer as the automatic gear shift would not move and the Jeep would not start. The Jeep has been in the repair shop for 3 days and the dealership has not been able to determine what is wrong with the Jeep.
- Washington, DC, USA
Key fob works intermittently, causing a safety concern for vehicle access.
- Bismarck, ND, USA
2010 Jeep Wrangler unlimited rubicon 4X4 horn doesn't work. Works to alert me when alarm is active or tripped only. Clockspring replaced as per recall. Horn still doesn't work. Diagnosed horn. Actual horn works. Fuse is good. Relay in tipm doesn't click. Non- servicable part"??!!! can't physically replace a simple relay for a horn for under $1000??"!!! what the... I can not believe this. I need a horn for safety.
- Newton Falls, OH, USA
The vehicle headlights will randomly cut off while driving. The headlight issue effects both headlights and fog lights and will stay out for seconds and on several occasions require several minutes before coming back on both while stationary and while driving. I had the switch on the steering column replaced which did not correct the issue. The problem has been diagnosed to the fuse box. The headlights cutting out is a major concern and when I called Jeep for a price they had it in stock which would indicate this is a known and normal issue.
- Marietta, GA, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. While driving approximately 5 mph into a parking lot, the vehicle shut off. When he attempted to restart the vehicle, the alternator started to smoke. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator was faulty and destroyed the computer system. The mechanic replaced the alternator and the computer. The dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,600.
- Le Grand, CA, USA
After airbag recall service, the horn stopped working and the dealer diagnosis is the tipm module.
- Madison, MS, USA
On 5/12/17 my wife left for work about 7:20 am, about 20 min. Later she came back in our home and said the Jeep went crazy, she explained about half way down our drive way which is about a 1/4 of a mile, the wipers speeded up all the lights in the gauge cluster lit up, a constant noise like a smoke alarm started and lasted for a few seconds, then the wipers were going real slow and jumping, the engine shut off and smoke came out from under the hood on the left side. She switched off the Jeep and all the cluster lights stayed on. I went to the Jeep the cluster lights were still on, I open the hood and smoke was coming from the fuse box. I disconnected the battery and removed the fuse box cover, there were melted fuses in the box and I could see some melted wires under the fuse box. I called a local body shop to come and pick up our Jeep. I called my insurance and filled a claim. Since there was no fire we had no claim. I rented a tow dolly and took it to stateline Dodge in fort mill, S.C. I decided to call Jeep for help. They sent someone from engineering analysis to determine what happen. I don't remember his name but he told me it was a massive tipm failure. Jeep sent me a letter saying it was not a manufacturer defect and would not help us our Jeep has only about 67000 miles on it. Updated 09/20/17
- Lancaster, SC, USA
Dashboard doesn't illuminate, directional signals don't operate, wipers won't stop. The totally integrated power module (tipm) needs to be replaced as I had this diagnosed by a professional mechanic. And I had the clock spring replaced by a Jeep dealer as this didn't correct the existing electrical problem. This problem happened after the Jeep was parked overnight in my garage and it happened January 2016.
- Pasco, WA, USA
The contact owned a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. While the vehicle was parked, it caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,000.
- Palm Bay, FL, USA
Headlights spontaneously turn off or flicker. After driving for a few minutes. Need to turn car off to make them work again. Wipers sometimes won't turn off. Sometimes headlights will not go on after a few seconds.
- Chalfont, PA, USA
Tipm is faulty. Power locks non functional. Washer pump non functional. Passenger headlight stays on high beam constantly even when vehicle is not in use. Unplugging battery is mandatory to keep lights off and battery from draining. Factory installed remote start does not work. Problem occurred while vehicle was in motion at high speeds down the highway. Inabilty to wash the windshield is a huge safety factor. As well as the constant high beam to other motorists.
- Elgin, IL, USA
Just purchased this Jeep a few weeks ago and, even though we knew the tipm was a known issue, we thought perhaps it would not surface for a few months or years. Well 2 weeks ago, the check engine light started beeping. A few days later, it would not start. Then today the dashboard lights started flashing & beeping and a few minutes after that, the engine stalled. Although I was able to restart it, 10 minutes later it stalled again & I could not restart it & nothing was coming on - no hazards / lights / engine lights. Another 10 minutes and I noticed the lights were back on so I tried to start it again. Engine tried to turn over but unfortunately it didn't start. Waited another few minutes & it finally started. Was able to drive it home & am not going to make the appointment to get the tipm replaced. Jeep needs to own this problem and make it a recall. Its terrifying knowing that I could have been on the highway when the car died.
- South Pasadena, FL, USA
Totally integrated power module failed resulting in loss of horn, wipers, interior dome lamp, dash lights, and automatic transmission shift lever is locked in park.
- Pasco, WA, USA
The tipm failed which resulted in the headlights not working. There was not a specific event that caused the failure.
- Santa Monica, CA, USA
Vehicle was stationary. After flash update on tipm. Tipm failure occurred causing starter to "fry". this is a problem that has had many complaints. This can cause problems on vehicles while in motion. Can't believe the NHTSA failed to investigate after all the complaints received.
- Jasper, AL, USA
''takata recall'' defective tpm, almost coused me to have an accident while driving in Mexico during my vacation the lights went out whle doing 75 miles per hour....took it to mechanic and it has a bad tipm module.
- San Diego, CA, USA
Drove my car and everything was fine. Parked car at my apartments and smelled something that smelled like a fire. Went to the other side and saw fire coming from under the hood. Within minutes the fire consumed the entire front of my Jeep Wrangler. I never had any problems before this not even a check engine light was on.
- Atlanta, GA, USA
While driving, the horn stopped working along with the speed control and wipers and directional signals. The airbag light is illuminated. My Jeep Wrangler has just over 30,000 miles on the odometer.
- Pasco, WA, USA
Tipm problem. Code reader codes are B10ec blower motor over current, B219A ignition start/ lock unlock over current. Suggested fix, replace tipm. Quoted from Jeep to repair is $1100
- Hesperia, CA, USA
- Anderson, IN, USA