2013 Jeep Wrangler drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 230 complaints for the 2013 Jeep Wrangler, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 230 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 23,000 miles 82 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 38 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 82 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 23,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 4 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Driving approx 65 MPH on highway. RPM jumped then car lost power. Would not shift past neutral and unable to remove key. Auto door unlock failed. Vehicle was evacuated and then struck from behind at high speed.
The hill start assist malfunctions constantly, this can stall the engine when starting out in traffic and cause excessive ware on the brakes and clutch. There are 2 switches that tell the computer when the clutch pedal is pressed. One when you first start to press in the clutch and another that tells the computer when the clutch is pressed in all the way.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Jeep Wrangler
- Steering 168 complaints
- Engine 144 complaints
- Electrical system 103 complaints
- Air bags 72 complaints
- Brakes 65 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 39 complaints
- Fuel system 33 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints