2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-Dr 4X4 Brakes Problems

THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BETWEEN THE FRAME MOUNT AND THE CONNECTING POINT ON THE BRAKE CYLINDER, BLEW OUT AT THE SNAP CONNECTION END. THIS RESULTED IN COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL HYDRAULIC BRAKING ABILITY. THE CAUSE OF THE BREAKAGE WAS DUE TO THE BRAKE HOSE RUBBING AGAINST THE INNER TIRE WALL WHENEVER THE TIRES WERE TURNED TO THE FULL STOP POSITION OF LEFT OR RIGHT DIRECTION. BOTH ( RIGHT AND LEFT ) BREAK HOSES RUB THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES. HAD I BEEN DRIVING AT THE TIME, THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR EVEN DEATH TO PEOPLE. AS IT WAS, THE LINE BLEW WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT. I DO HAVE PICTURES AVAILABLE PLUS THE DAMAGED PART FOR REVIEW.

NHTSA ID

10735733

Incident

Jul 21, 2015

Mileage

135,250 mi

WHILE TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER X (WITH 55000 MILES) "CHIMED" AND THE AIR-BAG , TRACTION CONTROL, AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP. UPON INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE I FOUND THAT THIS LEAVES THE SAFETY SYSTEMS INACTIVE! A BAD "CLOCK SPRING" IN THE STEERING WHEEL IS HE CAUSE OF ALL THE SYSTEM FAILURES. MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD STILL BE COVERED BY JEEP/CHRYSLER. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN OR ME AND MY FAMILY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10409150

Incident

Mar 13, 2010

Mileage

55,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED MAYBE THERE WAS A SAFETY DEFECT ON HIS VEHICLE. THE REAR BRAKE LINE, WHICH IS LOCATED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE, WAS NOT SECURED WITHIN THE WHEEL. THE LINES WERE LOCATED NEAR THE TIRES AND RIMS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 832. UPDATED 01/02/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THIS IS JUST AN OWNERS CONCERN REGARDING THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE LINES AND THEIR EXPOSURE TO DAMAGE DUE TOO MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES. UPDATED 12/12/07

NHTSA ID

10204800

Incident

Oct 3, 2007

Mileage

832 mi

ABS/ TRACTION CONTROL/ ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ENGAGES AT TIMES WHEN USING HIGHWAY ON/ OFF RAMPS AND WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES. VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THIS ISSUE BY UPDATING THE ABS CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE TO THE LATEST VERSION, BUT THE ISSUE STILL PERSISTS. THE ABS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND STAYS ILLUMINATED, BUT THE DEALER CAN FIND NO TROUBLE CODES. NOTE: THIS VEHICLE DID NOT FALL INTO CAMPAIGN 06V493000 AS THE ABS MODULE UNDER THE SCOPE OF THAT RECALL WAS INTRODUCED TWO DAYS AFTER THIS VEHICLE WAS BUILT.

NHTSA ID

10202035

Incident

Aug 14, 2007

Mileage

9,500 mi

WHILE COASTING TO A STOP SIGN TODAY, I WENT TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO FIND THE PEDAL LOCKED AT THE TOP OF THE TRAVEL. AS I PRESSED THE PEDAL, THE ABS STARTED MODULATING LIKE THE TIRES WERE LOCKED UP, BUT THEY WEREN'T AS I WAS ON DRY PAVEMENT AND NOT SLOWING DOWN AT ALL. I FRANTICALLY PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND AFTER SEVERAL DEPRESSIONS (3-5) THE PEDAL UNLOCKED AND TRAVELED NORMALLY ALLOWING ME TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10197758

Incident

Jul 29, 2007

Mileage

5,800 mi

APPROX. 3 WEEKS AFTER WE PURCHASED OUR NEW 2007 JEEP WRANGLER WE EXPERIENCED A PREMATURE ENGAGEMENT OF THE ESP SYSTEM UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AT A SPEED OF 35MPH. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE DUE TO AUTOMATIC BRAKING AND SHUT DOWN OF THROTTLE. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER SERVICE AND THEY REPLACED 3 LEAKING BRAKE CALIPERS. APPROX. 2 WEEKS LATER WE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WHILE EXITING THE INTERSTATE AT A LOW SPEED. WE IMMEDIATELY RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER SERVICE AND THEY REPLACED THE REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. AGAIN, 1 WEEK LATER THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURED WHILE EXITING THE INTERSTATE. CHRYSLER SERVICE REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL ANGLE SENSOR. THE 4TH INCIDENT OCCURRED 2 WEEKS LATER WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CANNOT DUPLICATE OR REPAIR THE PROBLEM. WE FILED A LEMON LAW CLAIM WITH CHRYSLER THAT IS CURRENTLY UNDER SETTLEMENT. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY WILL BE REPLACING THE VEHICLE AND THE PAPERWORK IS BEING PROCESSED.

NHTSA ID

10195309

Incident

Apr 26, 2007

I OWN 1.5 MONTH OLD 2007 WRANGLER.I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT A LOCAL BUSINESS. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND CAR DOESN'T STOP. I WENT UP ON THE CURB. I BRAKE AGAIN. DOESN'T STOP.I TURN THE WHEEL SO I WONT GO INTO THE GLASS OF THE BUSINESS.I HIT THEIR PATIO AND BRICK WALL.THE CAR WONT BACK UP OR MOVE.I TURN IT OFF AND ON AGAIN,THEN IT MOVES.THE WORKERS CAME OUT TO MAKE SURE I WAS OK.I TOLD THEM THE BRAKES DIDNT WORK.I HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS GOING ON AND I WAS TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY CAR.I CALL TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO DEALER.I LOOK UP ONLINE INSIDE THE BUSINESS TO SEE OF ANY SIMILAR PROBS.ALL OVER INTERNET THERE ARE RECALLS ON BRAKES OF MY MODEL,MAKE,YEAR VEHICLE.AT DEALER, I MENTION RECALL POSSIBILITY AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA" WHAT I'M TALKING ABT. AND HAVE "NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING..." THEY WERE GOING TO TEST DRIVE" IT.WHY SOMEONE WOULD WANT TO DO THAT WHEN I JUST TOLD THEM I HAD PROB WITH BRAKES IS BEYOND ME.THEY SAY ITS "FINE."THEY TELL ME THEY ARE GOING TO TAKE OFF WHEELS AND THOROUGHLY CHECK IT.HOOK IT UP TO COMPUTER AND RUN A FEW TESTS.SEE IF IT CAUGHT ANY CODES.I SAY FINE.BOTH PEOPLE THAT I SPOKE WITH ASKED ME IF "ANY BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON... ABS OR ANY OTHER RIGHT BEFORE IT HAPPENED."NO IDEA... DIDNT HAVE TIME TO CHECK DURING INCIDENT.AN HOUR LATER THEY COME BACK AND TELL ME "NOTHING IS WRONG" "NO CODES" THAT "THEY TOOK FOR 2ND TEST DRIVE AND ITS FINE." BUT THEY ARE CONFIDENT THAT I CAN DRIVE IT.MILEAGE ON CAR THE SAME AS WHEN I GOT THERE.I'M STILL TERRIFIED.I KNOW SOMETHING HAPPENED WITH MY CAR.AND I KNOW THAT I COULD HAVE KILLEDSOMEONE.THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY LOOKED UP MY VIN AND NO RECALLS.THEY TOLD ME TO CALL CUST SERVICE.I DID.AFTER GETTING MY INFO,THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD "GET OTHER PARTIES INVOLVED..." AND I SHOULD "CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW.I TRY THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY.NO ANSWER THE 3 X I TRY.I CALL THE MAIN CUST SERVICE LINE AGAIN.WAS TOLD"THE DEALERSHIP FOUND NOTHING WRONG. YOU NEED TO CONTACT YOUR INSURANCE COMP TO FIX YOUR CAR.*AK

NHTSA ID

10187193

Incident

Apr 4, 2007

Mileage

1,505 mi

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER, AND WHILE DRIVING OFF THE RAMP OF A HIGHWAY AT 20 MPH THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE ,AND THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. ABOUT 10 TIMES AND THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME, IT WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP), AND THAT IN ORDER FOR CONTACT TO AVOID THE FAILURE HE WOULD HAVE TO KEEP THE ESP DEACTIVATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE HAD THE ESP DEACTIVATED HE DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. *AK UPDATED *JB

NHTSA ID

10181402

Incident

Jan 31, 2007

Mileage

1,500 mi