ENGINE LIGHT HAD BEEN ON SINCE A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 3 DAYS NOW, AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD, BY THE ENGINEERS, NOT TO RELEASE IT UNTIL THEY HEARD BACK FROM THEM. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE TWO OTHER JEEPS AT SAME DEALERSHIP WITH SAME PROBLEM. IT WAS PURCHASED ON JULY 25, AND…
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ENGINE LIGHT HAD BEEN ON SINCE A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 3 DAYS NOW, AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD, BY THE ENGINEERS, NOT TO RELEASE IT UNTIL THEY HEARD BACK FROM THEM. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE TWO OTHER JEEPS AT SAME DEALERSHIP WITH SAME PROBLEM. IT WAS PURCHASED ON JULY 25, AND WITHIN A WEEK THE LIGHT CAME ON EVERY TIME IF DROVE IT
NHTSA ODI #11349082
380 miles · Jul 15, 2020
EngineSteering
JEEP WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD WITH VERY LITTLE STEERING PLAY IN THE WHEEL. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU ARE GOING 40 OR 80MPH, IT WANDERS. MY WIFE DROVE IT THE OTHER DAY AND SAID SHE FELT LIKE EVERYONE WOULD THINK SHE WAS DRUNK. I TOOK THIS INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND THEY SAID IT WAS WITHING MANUFACTURERS SPEC. ALL STE…
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JEEP WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD WITH VERY LITTLE STEERING PLAY IN THE WHEEL. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU ARE GOING 40 OR 80MPH, IT WANDERS. MY WIFE DROVE IT THE OTHER DAY AND SAID SHE FELT LIKE EVERYONE WOULD THINK SHE WAS DRUNK. I TOOK THIS INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND THEY SAID IT WAS WITHING MANUFACTURERS SPEC. ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS WERE TIGHT ACCORDING TO THEIR DIAGNOSIS. THEY DID NOT SEE AN ISSUE AND THIS WANDERING WAS NORMAL. IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD WITH GUSTY WINDS AT 60MPH. WE ALSO HAVE EXPERIENCED AN AC RELATED ISSUE WHERE THE AC WILL BE BLOWING COLD, THEN START TO SMELL A WARM MUSTY SMELL AND HEAT WILL BILLOW OUT FROM UNDER THE DASH ON BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER FEET. OPENING UP THE GLOVEBOX SEEMS TO ALLOW THE HEAT TO POUR OUT AND THEN THE JEEP WILL RETURN TO NORMAL COMFORT COOLING. DOES NOT MATTER IF THE VEHICLE IS ON AC, AUTO AC OR RECICULATION. VERY NOTICEABLE WHEN DRIVING LONG TRIPS FOR SEVERAL HOURS. SPEED DOES NOT MATTER, BUT APPEARS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN DRIVEN FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
NHTSA ODI #11339632
160 miles · Jun 25, 2020
Engine
MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRES. ENGINE RUNNING WITH VEHICLE IN MOTION. FIRST OCCURRENCE AT 160 MILES ON BRAND NEW VEHICLE. CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND AUTO STOP/START WARNING MESSAGES AND LIGHT APPEARED. TOOK TO DEALER. THEY CLEARED ENGINE MISFIRE CODE AND MADE NO REPAIR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AUTO STOP/START LIGHT CAME BACK ON WHEN U…
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MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRES. ENGINE RUNNING WITH VEHICLE IN MOTION. FIRST OCCURRENCE AT 160 MILES ON BRAND NEW VEHICLE. CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND AUTO STOP/START WARNING MESSAGES AND LIGHT APPEARED. TOOK TO DEALER. THEY CLEARED ENGINE MISFIRE CODE AND MADE NO REPAIR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AUTO STOP/START LIGHT CAME BACK ON WHEN UNDERWAY ON SAME DAY THAT VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP FROM DEALERSHIP. TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP. SAID IT WAS MULTI CYLINDER ENGINE MISFIRE. NO DIAGNOSIS OF CAUSE DETERMINED NOR REPAIR PLAN IDENTIFIED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP SHOP ALMOST FIVE WEEKS NOW WITH NO PLAN FOR REMEDYING THE SITUATION. JEEP GLADIATOR FORUM INCLUDES REPORTS FROM OVER 30 SIMILAR SITUATIONS WITH VEHICLES OUT OF SERVICE. RESPONSE FROM FCA VIRTUALLY NONEXISTENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11330816
600 miles · Mar 16, 2020
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, OIL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE AND LEFT A PUDDLE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HILLTOP CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED AT (3291 AUTO PLAZA DRIVE, RICHMOND, CA 94806 (510) 243-6100) WHERE THE OIL PAN GASKET WAS REPLAC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, OIL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE AND LEFT A PUDDLE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HILLTOP CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED AT (3291 AUTO PLAZA DRIVE, RICHMOND, CA 94806 (510) 243-6100) WHERE THE OIL PAN GASKET WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11318198
40 miles · Sep 16, 2019
EngineUnknown Or Other
WHILE DRIVING FOR ABOUT AN HOUR DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED IT IS ALL OF THE SUDDEN THERE IS HOT AIR COMING IN FROM THE FRONT FEET SPACE BY THE PEDALS, YOU CAN FEEL IT IN PASSENGER SIDE ALSO. ( AC IS ON AND BLOWING COLD AIR AND THE RECIRCULATE BUTTON IS ON) UPPER VENT BLOW COLD AIR WHILE THIS HAPPENS. I HAD TAKEN IT TO DEALER…
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WHILE DRIVING FOR ABOUT AN HOUR DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED IT IS ALL OF THE SUDDEN THERE IS HOT AIR COMING IN FROM THE FRONT FEET SPACE BY THE PEDALS, YOU CAN FEEL IT IN PASSENGER SIDE ALSO. ( AC IS ON AND BLOWING COLD AIR AND THE RECIRCULATE BUTTON IS ON) UPPER VENT BLOW COLD AIR WHILE THIS HAPPENS. I HAD TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT BUT THE COMPUTER DOESN'T SHOW ANYTHING SO IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. IN ALL THE YEARS I HAVE OWN A OTHER VEHICLES I HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS SO THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WHEN YOU ARE WEARING OPEN TOE SHOES. I ASKED DEALERSHIP TO DRIVE IT SO THEY CAN EXPERIENCE SO THEY WILL TAKE A LOOK AT IT AGAIN WHEN THE OTHER RECALL PART COMES IN. I NOTICE IT SINCE THE FIRST WEEK I TOOK OWNERSHIP.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between October 3, 2024, and January 23, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30B.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed from November 16, 2023 through July 25, 2024. Owners may contact (FCA US, LLC) customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 19A. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 21V-028. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-028 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will add software to reduce engine torque capability when clutch assembly temperatures rise to a level that may damage the inner pressure plate, free of charge." FCA has ordered a stop sale for the affected vehicles as of February 25, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2021.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.
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Seat Belts:front:retractor
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.
Seat Belts
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute a wire harness and inspect the clutch system, and replace components as needed. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W12.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The rear driveshafts may have been incorrectly assembled without grease in the monoblock joint.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A joint without grease may overheat and seize, possibly causing the driveshaft to fracture, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power. If the driveshaft completely separates from the vehicle it may become a road hazard. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US number for this recall is V95.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE25014 · Instrument Panel Cluster (ipc) Failure
Opened Oct 23, 2025 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel
The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is opening a Preliminary Evaluation on 2020 Model Year Jeep Gladiators and Wranglers involving a malfunctioning Instrument Panel Clusters (IPC) resulting in the loss of important vehicle metrics and other status information. ODI has received 89 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging a complete or partial loss of the IPC display while driving. The subject vehicles' IPC display includes the speedometer, fuel gauge, engine temperature, turn signal indicators, warning light, and other gauges that are normally illuminated while the vehicle is in operation. Loss of the fuel gauge while driving may lead to an inability to determine the fuel level and result in a loss of motive power, and the loss of other safety-related information may impede a driver’s ability to take action to prevent a safety risk. Furthermore, an IPC that is suddenly not visible to the driver may divert the driver’s attention from the driving task, potentially causing a vehicle crash. ODI is opening this Preliminary Evaluation to evaluate the scope, severity and frequency of the alleged IPC malfunctions and to assess potential safety-related consequences. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov
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