2005 Jeep Wrangler engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 41 complaints for the 2005 Jeep Wrangler, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
2005 jeep wrangler x model had check engine light come on 20 days after purchase as a new vehicle. Also, overwhelming smell comparable to butane present inside the vehicle during longer drives and accelerating. Jeep was serviced 14mar05, light is off but smell still persists. Was told it could be coating on parts of engine or transmission burning off, but car is well outside of break-in period with about 2,000 miles on it.
This is an update to NHTSA complaint 10919983 - regarding chrylser e05 campaign camshaft replacement - I still need a new camshaft but have performed a temporary fix in replacing the opda. The new gear on the opda has prevented enough wear gap for the engine to not go into limp mode and will start immediately when temps are under 40 degrees f. I still need a new camshaft to complete this fix.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Jeep Wrangler
- Fuel system 454 complaints
- Steering 58 complaints
- Suspension 52 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 28 complaints
- Electrical system 20 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints