2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 RHD problems
NHTSA has received 27 complaints about the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 RHD, and 22% of them involve fuel system. After that come air bags (19%) and drivetrain & axles (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 41,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 24 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 41,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Started my car with the remote starter. Everything from wipers to alarm to window washer to lights went on a fritz. Smoke came out of the hood. I made sure car was turned off and opened the hood to discover a fire. I had a small fire extinguisher and was barely enough to extinguish the fire. Once extinguished I called the dealer who had just serviced the car and am waiting for an idea why it happened. It melted the electronic components next to the air dam, wires around the battery etc.
I have a 2009 jeep wrangler unlimited with 6 speed manual transmission first gear slips out violently taken to dealership several times new trans has been put in everything and its still happening this is a safety issue needs to be recalled and fixed I was stopped on a hill in sylvania ohio went to drive off for the green light it violently popped I rolled back and hit a car behind me..
Transmission oil overheating.... While making long ascents (climbs) up hill in 4 wheel drive, the transmission fluid has overheated twice in my 2009 jeep wrangler under non-rigorous conditions (dirt road). This occurred twice over the past 4 weeks, where I immediately shut down the vehicle and let it cool off each time. I noticed the transmission was having problems because I received a "hot oil" warning on the instrument panel. I have traveled these roads in other 4x4 vehicles in the past without any problems.
When fueling up the gas pumps continually shut off every few seconds. Gas comes out of the filler tube onto me, the vehicle and the ground. No fire yet. Had this fixed under warranty a couple years back and now happening again???