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1J4FA39S55P••••••2005 Jeep WRANGLER
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2005 Jeep WRANGLER build (11 vs 5).
11on this build
489on the model
92builds in total
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 5Fuel System 4Gasoline 4Tires 1
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel SystemNov 2012
Fuel tank spill when fueling. Happens every time I fuel this vehicle. Gas spills out of the fill tube when pump shuts off. I think this could be a seriuos fire hazard and environmental disaster
Fuel/propulsion SystemApr 2012
Our 2005 jeep wrangler has been overflowing when filling up the gas tank for two months now. There is no warning and the gas spews out of the nozzle/tank. The gas often gets all over my shoes, hands and pants. We are not ignoring the shut off click, since this problem began…
Engine And Engine CoolingSep 2010
Chrysler changed the oil pump drive assembly (opda) on 2005-06 model jeep wranglers. The opda was designed with a seal preventing oil from lubricating the upper bushing causing premature failures. These failures will result in a immediate drop in oil pressure causing the…
SteeringMar 2010
2005 jeep wrangler with 39,000 miles shakes violently on the freeway at 50-75 mph. Almost lost control and then could only get the vehicle under control by slowing to 40mph and almost got re-ended. 1) there was a bump in the road and the vehicle started shaking 2) almost lost…
Fuel SystemMar 2011
Every time I attempt to fill the gas tank on my 2005 jeep wrangler x fuel overflows at the point at which it should automatically shut off. On some occasions its a small amount, other times, its sprays out forcefully and gets all over me, my jeep, the ground, and anything else…
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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 1J4FA39S55P340279 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.