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1C4BJWFG8DL••••••2013 Jeep WRANGLER
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2013 Jeep WRANGLER build (9 vs 4).
9on this build
571on the model
137builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 5Steering 2Vehicle Speed Control 2Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainSep 2020
At low speeds, usually while braking, the jeep will lurch forward/accelerate
Air BagsJul 2017
Clock spring failure. When stationary the instrument cluster is showing an airbag alert and all control buttons in the steering wheel except cruse control have failed. When the left spoke of the steering wheel is rotated counter clockwise to the 2 o'clock position the airbag…
SteeringJan 2017
My left hand drive jeep unlimited wrangler has a clock spring issue too that cannot be resolved. All jeeps need to be on the recall, not just the right hand drive jeeps
Electrical SystemFeb 2015
The contact owns a 2013 jeep wrangler. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V631000 (electrical system, visibility); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for…
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Sep 2013
ESC light is constantly on. This results in cruise control not working, this also causes the mil (check engine) to stay illuminated. This was initially a problem when I bought the vehicle new. I have ignored this issue, but after relocating to a new state, california requires…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1C4BJWFG8DL689898 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.