2016 Jeep Wrangler Other / unspecified Problems

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the ABS, traction control, and service brake warning lights were illuminated. The ABS and cruise control were inoperable. The traction control was inoperable while driving in the mountains and in snow. The local dealer was contacted, who informed the contact that the parts were on backorder to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called another local dealer, AJ Dohmann Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (24945 LA-1 S, Plaquemine, LA 70764), who confirmed that the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

NHTSA ID

11652819

Incident

Nov 1, 2022

Mileage

60,000 mi

The ABS Traction Control Module in this year, and surrounding year, Jeep Wranglers continues to fail. Now Jeep has stated that the part is under engineering review and not available till June timeframe. Therefore, these vehicles no longer have anti lock brakes or traction control safety features. This is a widespread issue and should be a recall on these modules.

NHTSA ID

11570977

Incident

Jan 17, 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the Traction Control and ABS warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that as the warning lights illuminated, the vehicle decelerated and then attempted to regain traction control. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer was contacted and scheduled an appointment for May 2021 at 10:00 am. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,400.

NHTSA ID

11418526

Incident

May 5, 2021

Mileage

59,400 mi

I HAVE GONE THROUGH OVER 4 SETS OF MUD TERRAIN TIRES OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS THAT ARE UNEVENLY WORN AND NO ONE KNEW WHY. MOST RECENTLY, THE REAR RIGHT TIRE HAD A SIDEWALL GASH AND HAD A FLAT TIRE, WE BEGAN SMELLING SMOKE AND ENDED UP TAKING THE JEEP INTO BRAKEMASTERS AND WAS TOLD THE ENTIRE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS FAILING AND FALLING APART. WE HAD THE REAR DIFF REPLACED, BRAKES, ROTORS AND PAID $5000 OUT OF POCKET AND AS I WAS DRIVING FROM HOME TO TUCSON THE OTHER DAY TO MY MATERNITY APPOINTMENT, THE BACK RIGHT TIRE BEGAN SCREECHING WHILE NOT BRAKING AND BEGAN SIZZLING AND BURNING WITH OIL COMING OUT FROM THE TIRE. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AT THE NEAREST BRAKEMASTERS AND THEY SAID THAT AN ENTIRELY NEW REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS NEEDED. NOT ONLY COULD THE JEEP HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE BUT I KEPT LOSING CONTROL OF THE STEERING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY WITH A 2 YEAR OLD AND ONE ON THE WAY. I AM HOPING TO SEE SOME SORT OF RESOLUTION ON THIS AND TO BE COMMUNICATED WITH OTHER JEEP OWNERS OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

11383524

Incident

Dec 15, 2020

Mileage

1,145,600 mi

CONTACT STATED VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. WEEK BEFORE, ANTI SKID AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON BUT SHUTS OFF. DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD WHEN ENGINE DIED. FIRE BROKE OUT INSTANTLY FROM THE FRONT RIGHT CONSUMING ENTIRE VEHICLE. WE HAD JUST LEFT A DIRT ROAD ONTO THE PAVED ROAD, DROVE ABOUT 200-300 YARDS WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.*DT*JB

NHTSA ID

11292328

Incident

Oct 29, 2019

Mileage

52,000 mi

TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON AND ABS LIGHT ALSO CAME ON.CAR STALL AND THE CAR WAS ABOUT TO TURN OK BY ITSELF.,THIS HAPPENED WHILE MY WAS ON HER WAY HOME FROM WORK.SO SHE TOLD ME AND I WENT TO CHECK IT OUT FOR SURE THE CAR DID THE SAME EXACT THINGS AS SHE EXPLAINS.I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIPFOR SERVICE WHICH THEY SERVICE THE CAR AND FLUSH THE ENGINE ON THE 10/08/19 AND THE TRACTION LIGHT WAS STILL ON AND ABS LIGHT WAS ALSO ON SO I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER AND TOLD THEM.THIS IS WHEN THEY TOLD ME THEY HAVE TO SENT IT OUT FOR A DIAGNOSTIC THAT WOULD COURSE ME $140 THEN TO GET FIX PARTS AND LABOR GOING TO BE EXTRA.I DON'T GET HOW A CAR WITH 28000 MILES CAN START GIVING SUCHPROBLEMS. THIS IS THE SAME DEALERSHIP I ORDERED THE CAR IN 2015.

NHTSA ID

11267739

Incident

Oct 7, 2019

Mileage

28,247 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ABS AND TRACTION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SWERVED OFF THE ROAD. THE TRANSMISSION REVVED AND THE RPMS WENT ALL THE WAY UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PREMIER CAPE COD JEEP (460 YARMOUTH RD, HYANNIS, MA 02601, (508) 815-5000) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE DEALER WOULD NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE WARRANTY ISSUES AND THEY WERE ALSO BOOKED FOR WEEKS WITH APPOINTMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO HELLER JEEP (635 MILL ST ROUTE 6, MARION, MA 02738, (508) 748-0019) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND LEAKED COOLANT AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,978.

NHTSA ID

11244974

Incident

Jul 17, 2019

Mileage

17,978 mi

DRIVING A 2016 JEEP WRANGLER WITH THE ORIGINAL GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES P255/75R17 AT 45 DEGREES F FOR LESS THAN 5MIN AT 35MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, SLOWED TO BELOW 5MPH TO MAKE A GRADUAL RIGHT TURN THEN STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT, THE LEFT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL EXPLODED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. TIRE COMPLETELY DEFLATED IN LESS THAN 15SEC. THE TIRE DID NOT CONTACT A CURB AND WAS NOT PUNCTURED BY A FOREIGN OBJECT.

NHTSA ID

11195545

Incident

Apr 3, 2019

Mileage

9,200 mi

JEEP DEATH WOBBLE - WHILST TAKING MY SON TO SCHOOL I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, I STUCK A SMALL POTHOLE WITH MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE. THE VEHICLE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AS THE STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATED ABOUT 6 INCHES BACK AND FORTH. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND NEARLY COLLIDED WITH CENTER MEDIAN AND VEHICLES TO MY RIGHT. SLOWING DOWN TO ABOUT 5 MPH CAUSED THE WOBBLE TO SUBSIDE. THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY SCARY EVENT AND COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY/DEATH OF BOTH OF US HAD I LOST CONTROL. A DASHCAM VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT CAN BE PROVIDED IF NEEDED.

NHTSA ID

11139215

Incident

Oct 9, 2018

Mileage

30,000 mi

TRAVELING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY UNDER CLEAR CONDITIONS, MID-DAY, LIGHT DRIZZLE, THIS 2016 JEEP WRANGLER 4WD WITH LESS THAN 5,000 MILES ON IT HYDROPLANED INTO AN ON-COMING SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER RESULTING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND ROLLOVER. NO OTHER CAR IN FRONT OF NOR BEHIND THIS VEHICLE HAD HYDROPLANING ISSUES. THIS VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND THE DRIVER CRITICALLY INJURED WITH LONG TERM DISABILITY PROGNOSIS. INVESTIGATE THE FOLLOWING FOR FAILURES & SAFETY RISKS: 1. TIRES (LESS THAN 5,000 MILES ON THEM) 2. FACTORY INSTALLED SOFTWARE DESIGNED TO TAKE CONTROL OF VEHICLE 3. ROAD RESURFACING

NHTSA ID

10965892

Incident

Nov 23, 2016

Mileage

2,000 mi

MY JEEP WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW LESS THAN A MONTH AGO AND WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE OR PRESS THE BRAKES THERE'S A NOISE. ITS NOT THE SAME NOISE THAT THE CAR WOULD MAKE IF THE BRAKES WHERE BAD. I BROUGHT MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER THAT I GOT IT FROM AND THEY SAID ALL JEEPS DO THAT WHICH DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE.

NHTSA ID

10887712

Incident

Jul 1, 2016

Mileage

28 mi