Problems with 2007 Jeep Wrangler SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Uncontrollable wobble in front end on highway causing vehicle to be unsafe (referred to as the death wobble)

The 2007 jeep wrangler stalled, lost power brakes, lost power steering. tried to restart the vehicle and would not turn over. we noticed flames shooting up outside the passenger side of the vehicle. all 4 of us climbed out the driver side door. i tried to open the hood and flames came bursting out. within 2 minutes the whole vehicle engulfed in flames. the flames were coming from underneath the engine. it took the fire department nearly 2 hours to extinguish the flames. the vehicle was a total loss. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the front end of the vehicle would shake violently. in addition, the vehicle experienced difficulty braking and vibrated when the brakes were depressed. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the dealer stated that the steering stabilizer needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure recurred approximately 1 year later. the manufacturer was notified and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 25,000 and the current mileages was approximately 30,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler unlimited. the contact stated the brakes would independently engage while traveling at various speeds. the contact stated the failure occurred in the front and rear driver side brakes and the rear passenger side brake. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted in regards to the failure. the failure persisted and progressively became worse. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 37,200.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that the front driver side tire was rubbing through the brake line; the failure occurred when the steering wheel was turned all the way to the left. the dealer stated that the brake line needed to be replaced and moved; the dealer also stated that if the line was not replaced, brake fluid would leak out. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 37,000 and the current mileage was approximately 42,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. while driving at speeds of 20 mph and depressing the brakes while approaching a stop light, the brakes would not engage. the vehicle proceeded to crash into another vehicle. there were no injuries and there was minor body damage to the vehicle. a police report was filed accordingly. the vehicle was taken to a local brake shop. there were no repairs made to the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were approximately 18,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. the contact stated while driving the vehicle 30 mph it pulled excessively to the right. the contact tried to turn the steering wheel back to the left and it responded as if the power steering failed. the contact applied the brakes in order to stop the vehicle and there was no response. the emergency brake also failed when it was engaged. the failure caused the contact to crash into a viaduct. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic and inspected by the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated nothing was wrong with the vehicle. the vehicle was deemed destroyed. the failure and current mileage was 6,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. while the vehicle was undergoing a routine inspection, the mechanic discovered that the rear brake pads were worn. the failure was corrected by the dealer. the manufacturer has not been notified. the current mileage was 28,981 and failure mileage was approximately 28,900.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. the contact drove into a mud puddle and then across a grass field. three days later, he took the vehicle to the car wash and the check engine light illuminated. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they found a failure at the brake purge tank, which ripped and caused the brake line to pull down. the dealer informed the manufacturer that the cause of the failure was due to reckless driving. therefore, the manufacturer stated that the warranty does not cover aggressive driving, only defected parts. the contact feels that his vehicle was designed to be driven on rough terrain; therefore, the brake purge tank is defective. the current and failure mileages were 10,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that she experienced a loss of power in her vehicle. she also noticed that there was a loss of power steering and brake accessibility. while driving 75 mph, the contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed. the dealer kept the vehicle for approximately three weeks and drove it for 300 miles; however, they could not find any failures with the vehicle. the contact was informed that there were two recalls on her vehicle, which were corrected by the dealer. nhtsa campaign id number 07v291000 (electrical system) was most closely related to the recent failure. the dealer offered the contact another vehicle on their lot. the current mileage was 10,513 and failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. the dealer has had the vehicle for 15 days. it is being serviced for nhtsa campaign id number 07v434000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). the dealer stated that the part was unavailable and would keep the vehicle until it arrived. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 6,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. while driving up a steep hill at approximately 5 mph, the contact continuously applied pressure to the brake pedal. the pedal would vibrate and the vehicle would not slow down. after several attempts, the contact depressed the brake pedal down to the floor in order to stop the vehicle. no warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to a malfunction of the wiring in the abs. the vehicle was repaired. on a separate occasion, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for an identical failure and they were unable to detect the malfunction. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 4,000 and current mileage was 12,300.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. while driving 30 mph, the stopping distance increased when the brakes were applied. the contact stated that the failure also occurred the following day while driving 40 mph. the road conditions were clear. he further stated that while driving 2 mph, the vehicle veered to the right. the dealer adjusted the tire pressure. in addition, there was a five second delay when he started the vehicle. the contact stated that the air conditioner and radio worked intermittently. the dealer was unable to duplicate any of the failures. the failure mileage was 900 and current mileage was 1,702.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. while driving 35 mph, the abs locked up. the dealer did not know how to repair the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number 06v493000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module ). she stated that she will locate another dealer and notify the manufacturer. the current mileage was 3,000 and failure mileage was 1,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that the vehicle fails to accelerate and shuts off after coming to a complete stop. the ignition switch must be turned off in order to restart the engine. he stated that the vehicle stalled five times within the last ten days. the dealer has reprogrammed the computer at least twice. also, when making a right turn, the anti-skid control activates and the brakes are applied. the anti-skid control light illuminates and then dims after the turn is made. the dealers verified with a road test that the anti-skid does activate at approximately 25-35 mph, but no repairs have been made. the contact was unsure of the component names regarding the reprogramming and anti-skid failures. the current mileage was 4,200 and failure mileage was 3,300.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. the contact went to the dealer to have the repair performed for recall # 06v493000 (service brakes, hydraulic:anti-lock:control unit/module ). the dealer stated that they could not perform the recall repair, but failed to offer an explanation. the current and failure mileages were 3,100. the consumer complained of the check engine light illuminating. the dealer replaced the fuel tank and purged the control valve. the check engine light illuminated again and they replaced the fuel canister which was leaking. the third time, the dealer replaced the fuel filler neck and tube. updated 05/11/10.*jb

2007 jeep wrangler with recall for brake failure. consumer states that he finally received a recall for the faulty brakes. he would like reimbursement for the brake repair since his was fixed before the recall was sent out. *kb the consumer stated the problem occurred while he was in 4-wheel drive, low range over the top of a small rise. when he attempted to brake, nothing happened, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and the small down slope caused the consumer to speed up and hit a low set of rocks and hard dirt. the rear differential cover was leaking. the vehicle had extensive damage to the front axle and surrounding parts. recall # 07v434000 no police report mentioned. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle coasted and restarted on its own. the vehicle failed again while pulling into the driveway. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. on july 10, 2007, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa recall number 07v291000 (electrical system). the vehicle has not stalled since the repair, but continues to hesitate as if it will stall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice because the air conditioning system failed. on august 27, 2007, the contact noticed that the abs and anti-skid lights were illuminated. the vehicle is currently at the dealer for the a/c system. the current mileage was 18,000 and failure mileage was 2,384.