2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 problems
NHTSA has received 761 complaints about the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, and 30% of them involve fuel system. After that come electrical system (15%) and engine (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 761 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 30% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 15
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 684 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 | 236 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 133 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 153 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 80 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 42 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 20 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 11 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 684 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 36,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 43,000 miles (201 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 14 complaints mention a crash; 15 complaints mention a fire; 6 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 85% of model years in our database.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler rubicon. The contact stated that while traveling at unknown speeds, the transmission fluid suddenly boiled out of the vehicle. The boiling fluid then made contact with the exhaust and caused a fire. The contact sustained back and knee injuries as well as smoke inhalation. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure.
Was in a car accident. The jeep was sitting at a traffic light when it was hit from behind by a saab 93 going about 30-40 MPH. The seat belt did not catch on the jeep and thus my forehead struck the steering wheel. I was told by the jeep dealer that with this model jeep the seats belts do not catch unless they are engaged just right. So because I was in a stopped position and was at rest it would not have caught. I went to the emergency room following the accident with a severe contusion to my forehead.
On thurs june 25 at apx 1800 hrs both halves of the freedom top on my 2007 jeep wrangler flew off the car at 55 MPH. The fiberglass failed and the tops tore away from the metal latches. I got fiberglass in my eyes and hurt my neck in the process. The tops were firmly secured and had not been off the car in at least six weeks. During those six weeks I had driven in excess of 55 MPH with out a problem had anyone been driving behind me the certainly could have been injured or killed.
Vehicle: 2007 jeep wrangler unlimited x 4x4 . I was driving in 4-wd-low down a sandy hill and I hit a rather large bump/rut and the engine cut off , rendering the power steering and power brakes ineffective. Luckily , there was no other traffic in the area or obstacles in front of me, and I was able to bring the jeep to a stop in 50 yards or so on a steep down-hill section of road. After bring the jeep to a stop it started up again without problem.
Vehicle stalled at highway speed loosing all power including power steering, brakes and lights. It restarted, but caused a near miss.