2009 Jeep Wrangler engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 23 complaints for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 8 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep wrangler. While sitting idle in the garage with the engine turned off, the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed accordingly. The fire originated from the engine compartment but the cause was deemed as unknown. The vehicle was destroyed. There was also fire damage to the contacts home. The failure mileage was 667.
I was delivering mail, and while stopped at a box I noticed smoke coming from the passenger side of the hood. I pulled into the nearest driveway, and got out of the vehicle just before the engine compartment went up in flames.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler
- Air bags 104 complaints
- Fuel system 80 complaints
- Steering 65 complaints
- Suspension 63 complaints
- Electrical system 35 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 32 complaints