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1J4FA39S05P••••••2005 Jeep WRANGLER
This build draws 3.0× more complaints than the average 2005 Jeep WRANGLER build (16 vs 5).
16on this build
490on the model
92builds in total
Most reportedFuel System 11Gasoline 11Power Train 2Fuel/propulsion System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainAug 2022
Ecm computer , o2 heater sensor from ecm and controls transmission shift points . Replaced o2 sensors and transmission is controlled by ecm not shifting correctly will stay in first gear and hard shift to second can create loss of control in wet weather conditions
Fuel/propulsion SystemNov 2017
While filling with fuel, it will spit fuel back out and will not fill with gas properly. Have tried going as slow as possible on the fuel lever while fueling and will still spit gas back out like there is a problem in the fuel filler hose and flap inside it
Electrical SystemNov 2017
005-2006 jeep wranglers are incurring an apparent large number of PCM/ECU failures (as evidenced in many online forums and a high backlog of PCM orders which jeep/chrysler is unable to fill or provide an eta for). The failure of the PCM reveals itself in many ways including…
Fuel SystemOct 2011
My fuel tank overflowed during fuel fill up. This has happened the last 4 or 5 times consistently. I even tried to fill the fuel tank at the slowest speed possible and it still overflowed and came out the filler neck when full
Fuel/propulsion SystemOct 2014
When filling up with gas at california pumps, the nozzle keeps shutting off. It doesn't seem to matter how fast or slow I try to fill, what angle I turn the nozzle, or how deep I enter the nozzle, it keeps shutting off. It takes about 15 minutes to fill the tank, a few seconds…
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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 1J4FA39S05P325270 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.