2007 Jeep Wrangler engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 62 complaints for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler, 8% of the complaints on file.

Complaints: 62 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 55,000 miles 52 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 1 and 11
Injuries and deaths: 2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 52 complaints that include mileage. 56% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	12
20k to 40k miles	6
40k to 60k miles	11
60k to 80k miles	10
80k to 100k miles	5
100k to 120k miles	2
120k to 140k miles	4
140k to 160k miles	0
160k to 180k miles	1
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	1

What the data shows

Of the 52 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 11 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from under the hood and entering into the vehicle. The contact was unable to see and crashed into a culvert. The police reported to the scene and a report was filed. The contact sustained bruises to the arms and legs. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that an investigator would come to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed.

Reported at 65,000 miles, June 2012 CrashFireInjury

Loss of engine oil pressure while driving on the highway caused the engine to seize. A porous timing cover caused the bearings to wear out requiring an engine replacement at only 100,000 miles. Jeep/chrysler is aware of its porous timing cover, and published TSB 09-008-07. The company should pay for replacement of this engine.

Reported at 100,000 miles, June 2020

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Jeep models