Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Jeep Wrangler has 17 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | 05 & 06 wrangler has recall for the exact problem my 03 has. Parking pawl slides out of the brackets... |
| May 20, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH PEDA... |
| Sep 2, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2003 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 48,000 MILES. I AM EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STICKING OF THE SHIFT... |
| Jul 2, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE: 2003 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN 2003, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH T... |
| Jun 23, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: CONSUMER STATED THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FAILED ON A 2003 JEEP WRANGLER. THIS OCCURRED ON JUN... |
| Oct 15, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ON MY 2003 JEEP WRANGLER IS GETTING WATER IN IT FROM JUST DRIVING IN THE RAIN.... |
| Jul 15, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | HARSH SHIFTING FROM 2ND INTO FIRST ON MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *LA |
| Jul 14, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENLY DOES NOT PROVIDE A POSITIVE GEAR POSITION LOCK. VEHICLE SLIPS ... |
| May 19, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE GEAR SHIFTER MECHANISM HAS A CABLE THAT CONNECTS TO THE IGNITION. WHEN THIS MECHANISM FAILS AND ... |
| Nov 18, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, PLACING IT IN DRIVE IT WILL GO A FEW FEET AND THEN IT WON'T MOVE. THE D... |
| Oct 12, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WE BOUGHT A 2003 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT 4X4 IN JANUARY 2003. THE DEALERSHIP HAD PUT A 3" LIFT AND 32" T... |
| Oct 10, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE'S REAR END COLLAPSED. *AK |
| Jul 15, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE - GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD WHEN SHIFTING INTO 2ND AND 3RD GEARS, JERKS FORWARD B... |
| May 25, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2003 WRANGLER WITH A 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION THAT SUFFERS FROM INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WH... |
| May 20, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE - GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND AND THIRD GEARS. CLUNK IS ... |
| Mar 25, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2003 WRANGLER WITH A 5-SPEED TRANSMISSION. I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND... |
| Feb 9, 2003 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE AN 03 WRANGLER, YELLOW THAT HAS THE PAINT CHIPPING OFF IN SEVERAL PLACES. THIS VEHICLE HAS LE... |