NHTSA looking into Jeep stalling issue
While the recent success of the Wrangler Unlimited bodes well for Jeep and its continued domination of all things off-road, NHTSA is in the midst of investigating a series of complaints claiming that the iconic Jeep is stalling at highway speeds, and in some cases, losing electrical power.
All Wrangler models are under the agency's watchful eye, both the two- and four-door models, regardless if they're equipped with four-wheel drive or the standard two-wheel drive. NHTSA says that only 53 complaints have been filed, with 12 reporting a loss of lighting and electrical power.
NHTSA's investigation will include approximately 35,000 vehicles total, and at this point, no crashes or fatalities have been attributed to the issue.
[Source: Wall Street Journal]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Dawn 10:15AM (4/29/2009)
As soon as my Jeep turned about 20 months old, it started falling apart. First it began the dreaded "Death Wobble" (google it...its scary!), started leaking oil (had to replace the cover or something, then going down the road (twice now, highway speeds) the power went out completely on the dash, it blinked and beeped, radio out..and came back on.
Im seriously thinking about getting rid of it. I have 2 little kids in there with me. Not very safe!
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spencer 5:11PM (6/04/2007)
I'm guessing this has something to do with leaking tops. When I worked at a Jeep dealer I couldn't count the number of times I walked out to a new Wrangler only to be greeted by a giant puddle of water sitting on the floor. Water and electricity don't mix!
http://www.wheelhack.com
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dakota 7:03PM (6/04/2007)
It's funny that you mention that, because your able to remove the carpet from the floor of the Wrangler and wash it out, a bad water seal has nothing to do with it.
Aprime1 5:32PM (6/04/2007)
God, what has Daimler done to Jeep? :(
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... 8:11PM (6/04/2007)
lol, when it happens to toyota, they get bashed. when it happens to a domestic company, the blame is placed on someone else.
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El Norte 9:46PM (6/04/2007)
Actually, this is a well-documented problem that reportedly (on the JK forums, at any rate) affected, at least, the early runs. If memory serves, reprogramming courtesy of a dealer fixed the issue. My assumption was that this was well-known, per some TSBs released by DCX...
TSB - NOV 18
http://forum.jkboard.com/viewtopic.php?t=1510&highlight=electrical+outage
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Avinash machado 5:49AM (6/05/2007)
A two-wheel drive Wrangler should not exist in the first place.
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roadside observer 9:59AM (6/05/2007)
"A two-wheel drive Wrangler should not exist in the first place."
Agreed!!
fireblade 9:01AM (6/05/2007)
Crappy built piece of jeep. LOL!
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Tony C 10:08AM (6/05/2007)
Hey maybe DaimlerChrysler just accidentally invented a new gas saving technology! I think they should name it Dynamic Engine Deactivation! (DED) ;D
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jsmoriss 1:10PM (6/21/2007)
This is affecting old and new builds, as recent as May 2007. There doesn't appear to be a pattern yet. It can happen on the highway, small roads, stopped at a light, low millage and high millage vehicles, and any model (X, Sahara or Rubicon). There are no error codes stored in the computer either. I hope DC solves this soon, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
js.
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Mark 1:23PM (7/09/2007)
It has happened to me 3 times now. Loss of power at around 45-55 mph. Got my Jeep Wrangler Unlimted X in October of 2006 so I assume it is one of the first built models. My experience was loss of power, lights for a brief moment then everthing comes back up, although the lights seem to be at lower power for a bit after. Thought it was maybe just my Wrangler, but seeing this post convinced me to take my Jeep in tomorrow to be looked at.
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Tony 3:46PM (12/02/2007)
I just got the wrangler unlimited this summer and the stalling happened to me the first day I took it home. I was driving on a bridge and suddenly a *DING/BEEP sound comes out of the car and a bunch of dashboard lights started lighting up and the car wouldnt accelerate anymore. I had to put it in neutral, turn off the engine, and restart the car again while driving! This happened twice! I took it back to the dealer and they fixed it, but now that I hear there's a recall I'm gonna to take it back for another look just in case.
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