Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Jeep Wrangler has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | THE 2002 JEEP WRANGLER HAS APPROX. 85000 MILES ON IT. NEVER USED OFF ROAD - JUST TO AND FROM WORK. B... |
| Dec 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY ABOUT 60MPH AROUND 5:30PM. FEEL SOME HUMMING FROM THE VEHICLE FOLLOW BY A LOU... |
| Oct 20, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | BAD THROW-OUT BEARING OR NOISY NV3550 5-SPD TRANSMISSION. *NM |
| Apr 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | PROBLEMS WITH GEARS ON 2002 JEEP WRANGLER.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR WHILE DRIVING ON A BEACH WI... |
| Feb 13, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | AT 65 MPH ON I-95 IN MARYLAND, THE CLUTCH AND BEARINGS BURNED OUT. ALL POWER TO POWER BRAKES AND STE... |
| Nov 2, 2003 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,SEATS | WHEN DRIVING ON ICE OR SNOW THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE KICKS OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO JERK AND POTENTIALLY SL... |
| Jul 15, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS VERY HARSH ENGAGEMENT AND PRODUCES A LOUD CLICKING NOISE. OVER THE P... |
| Mar 19, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | IN 4-LOW TRYING TO GET OUT OF SNOW IN A 2002 JEEP WRANGLER, THE AXLE BROKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. T... |
| Nov 9, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | IN MANUAL TRANSMISSION THE FIFTH GEAR "DOG LEG" STICKS WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIFTH TO FOUTH AND BACK TO... |
| Aug 20, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | THE 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION MAKES A RATTLING SOUND WHEN IDLING IN NEUTRAL. NLM |
| Jan 1, 1901 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 JEEP WRANGLER HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEA... |