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1J4FA24119L••••••2009 Jeep WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4
This build draws 9.6× more complaints than the average 2009 Jeep WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 build (22 vs 2).
22on this build
71on the model
31builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 9Power Train 5Fuel/propulsion System 3Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainAug 2024
The manual transmission malfunctioned, it is available for inspection upon request. My safety and others are put at risk due to the transmission not accepting first gear when in 1st gear, and it “pops” out of gear unexpectedly, leaving me and others in the middle of an…
Fuel/propulsion SystemDec 2017
Each time I fill my jeep with gas there is a gushing of gas at the end of fill up. Each time I fill it up the jeep doesnt want to take the gas either. It was when the vehicle is stationary at a gas station
Electrical SystemAug 2017
Dash cluster flickers, jeep shuts off while driving, sometimes starts threw out stall on its own. Won't start all the time. Have an issue we're my battery cables are massively melted causing smoke
SuspensionJul 2016
The contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. While driving 38 mph, the vehicle shook violently. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact researched the failure online and found that the failure was called the 'death wobble', which was a known failure with the…
Air BagsJul 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 jeep wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V290000 and 16V352000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount…
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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 1J4FA24119L704106 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.