Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Jeep Wrangler has 18 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER WITH ONLY 89,000 MILES. THE ENTIRE FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS RUSTED OU... |
| Jan 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN TH... |
| Apr 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | REMOVED TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER TO REPLACE CLUTCH. FOUND COMPLETE BOTTOM OF FRAME RUSTED FROM INSI... |
| Mar 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | MY FRAME RUSTED OUT. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON JEEP WRANGLERS. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE IN THE P... |
| Feb 18, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A RATTLE/CHATTERING SOUND WHILE IN NEUTRAL (CLUTCH MUST BE LEFT OUT TOO). IT ... |
| Feb 18, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A RATTLE/CHATTERING SOUND WHILE IN NEUTRAL (CLUTCH MUST BE LEFT OUT TOO). IT ... |
| Jul 26, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER HOSE FAILED. THE FAILURE CAUSED A RAPID LOSS OF CLUTCH HYDRAULIC FLUID LE... |
| Jul 26, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 KMI. THE HYDRAULIC UNION FITTING BETWEEN T... |
| Apr 5, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND LEAVING IT IN IDLE, VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACK AND ACCELERATE... |
| Mar 21, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHEN IN NEUTRAL AND CLUTCH LET OUT. DEALER CHECKED FOR RUNNING ... |
| Jan 20, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATED WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE MODE, THEN ATTEMPTED TO GO UPHILL, ALL OF ... |
| Jan 11, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AT 12K MILES. *JB |
| Dec 1, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAKES AN UNSUAL NOISE WHEN THE CLUTCH IS RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE IS IN NEUT... |
| Sep 19, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAKES A LOUD RATTLE WHEN IN NEUTRAL AND CLUTCH IS LEFT OUT. RATTLE IS EVEN LOUD... |
| Mar 8, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING COULD PASS THIRD GEAR THEN TRANSMISSION WILL POP OUT TO NEUTRAL. HAD HAPPENED MANY TI... |
| Aug 30, 2000 | POWER TRAIN | REAR AXLE SEAL BROKE AT APPROXIMATELY 2000 MILES. REPAIRED AND REPLACED REAR BRAKE PADS. TOOK BACK... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A RATTLE/CHATTERING SOUND WHILE IN NEUTRAL (CLUTCH MUST BE LEFT OUT TOO). IT ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATED THE SPEEDMETER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.*JB |