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2009 Jeep Wrangler Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2009 Jeep Wrangler has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler

Airbags
104
Other
85
Steering
69
Powertrain
43
Electrical
37
Fuel System
32
Suspension
30
Engine
17
Structure
9
Brakes
7
Tires
7
Lights
3
Speed Control
3
Latches & Locks
3

17

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 13, 2020ENGINEAT 16000 MILES, MY DRIVER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. THE DEALER REPLACED. IT HAS NOW BEEN REPL...
Nov 14, 2019ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER150,000MI ON MY JEEP AND MY HEAT HAS GONE COMPLETELY OUT. I LIVE IN A COLD CLIMATE AREA IN THE NORTH...
Jan 22, 2019ENGINETHE ENGINE WAS ON IDLE. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR DID NOT MOVE. I SAW...
Apr 24, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3...
Oct 6, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE ...
Jul 21, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND ...
Feb 3, 2014ENGINEWE CALLED AUTOPARK CHRYSLER, THE DEALER WE BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY SAID THAT SINCE WE DID OUR LAST O...
Jan 14, 2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINI FOUND LEAKING TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES ON MY JEEP WRANGLER. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER/JEEP BY PHONE TO...
Apr 25, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ...
Sep 13, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2009 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER WRITES ON BEHALF OF HIS WIFE WHO WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDE...
May 1, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINTHE TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE GOT HOT AND BOILED OVER. I BELIEVE THIS IS DUE TO JEEPS POOR TRANS...
Mar 25, 2010ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE...
Mar 10, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE SITTING IDLE IN THE GARAGE WITH THE ENGINE TURNED O...
Jun 29, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO HEAT SHIELD UNDE...
Mar 29, 2009ENGINEFROM NEW THIS ENGINE BURNS OVER 1 QUART TO 3 QUARTS OF OIL PER 1000 MILES TRAVELED, IF YOU DO AN OIL...
Mar 28, 2009ENGINEWE WHERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP WE SMELT THE CLUTCH AND THERE W...
Feb 27, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN2009 JEEP WRANGLER HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING, SOMETIMES LOSES POWER, AND/OR BUCKS RANDOMLY. WHEN S...

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