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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1J4GA39189L••••••2009 Jeep WRANGLER
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2009 Jeep WRANGLER build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
324on the model
101builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 3Air Bags 2Steering 2Suspension 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsFeb 2020
I have reached out to gerry wood chrysler jeep dodge several times regarding the recall post card I receive every couple months regarding a recall on s 33 airbag clock spring. I also called dodge headquarters with no results because the transferred my call back to jerry would…
Power TrainSep 2014
The contact owns a 2009 jeep wrangler. While driving at a very low speed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the gear shifter as it independently shifted out of the first gear. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who…
Engine And Engine CoolingJan 2014
I found leaking transmission cooler lines on my jeep wrangler. I contacted chrysler/jeep by phone to inquire about a customer satisfaction notification l05 transmisson oil cooler lines issue pertaining to TSB: 2008-2010 jk wrangler: transmission oil cooler lines may weep…
SteeringAug 2013
In august 2013 my jeep wrangler began to develop an unpredictable, uncontrollable, violent shimmy at highway speeds. Sometimes a small bump or a lane change would set an event off. Shimmy did not stop without hard braking and coming to a near stop. Commonly referred to as "death…
SteeringJun 2013
I drove over a dip in the road at approximately 45mph and my car started shaking uncontrollably. I truly felt the car was coming apart and I would wreck. I let off the gas and the shaking stopped. I have since discovered the "death wobble" and feel this is exactly what happened…
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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 1J4GA39189L700234 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.