Problems with 2018 Jeep Wrangler ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Failure to start, randomly when vehicle is stationary. visible pertaining component parts such as battery, ignition switch, starter and voltage all in good order. after 30 minute waiting period car will start. steering wheel movement when exiting vehicle appears to trigger problem, quite often. has occurred 8 times in 4 months. dealer showed no error codes.

Rear window defogger has short circuited, vehicle was dropped off on july 02, 2019 and picked up on august 13, 2019 with nothing done for issue. jeep has sb 08-037-19 issued against the problem but no action hwas done.

While stepping on the brakes, the service shifter light comes on, power steering goes out, then the dashboard goes crazy with all sorts of warnings blinking and dinging: sway bar, stability control, blind spot alert, auto park, etc. temp goes up and down, speedometer goes crazy. when the vehicle is shut off and re-started, it usually starts as normal. most occurrences have been when slowing down (in line at a drive thru, approaching a stoplight). the jeep has been in the shop 4 times. this service shifter late first came on june 23 and it occurred four times that day.first they repaired the power steering. the problem happened again and they replaced the module in the steering column. the problem happened again and the dealership could not duplicate the problem. it happened again and the vehicle had to be towed to the dealership where it is still sitting

Rear window switch not working to roll windows down but rear windows work if u use the front switch's

Driving down road yesterday with no rain, completely dry and 89 degrees, all the sudden my jeep makes a dinging noise and the service electronic stability control light comes on. i called dealership they said if it came back on or didn't go off to schedule an apt. i ask if safe to drive, response was i guess not sure, should not hurt anything. this same dealership had to enter a code into my computer last week because my jeep was automatic, but when you got in it, it says depress clutch and turn key, for straight drive. also the center console lights some time would work and sometime not, after the update that stopped. not sure what to do about the esc light, it did go off.

Electronic sway bar disconnect is affected by water and becomes inoperable. now the vehicle is unsafe to drive since this motor affects the front sway bar and vehicle stability and is not being covered under warranty do to water damage. this motor is visible from under the vehicle and in a location that is exposed to the elements.

Random times vehicle won't start,everything turns on but engine won't turn over. will eventually start after sometime. happens after driving vehicle and parking it. have read online that this is happening to others. so far has happened 4 times in about a month.

Issue with the uconnect operating system. system continually freezes and fails to respond while driving. backup camera freezes and at times does not turn on when backing. apple car play and android auto malfunctions. the calls stay connected but drop from the in-car audio back to the phone forcing you to unplug and then plug back in the phone while driving. system operates most of the cars electrical functions. been in for service 3 times and have shown proof of malfunction and chrysler and dealer refuse to replace unit. chrysler says the phones and carriers are the issue. system fails with both iphone 7 on verizon and samsung note 8 on t-mobile. it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle in georgia and use your cell phone at the same time and the system failure puts you at risk when you are required to unconnect and reconnect phone while driving.

Vehicle won't start. issue started on 5/6/2019 when i get to my work park the car and at the time to go home car didn't start. vehicle was completely stopped with transmission in p, doors closed, pushed the brake pedal and the start button and not start. all dashboard lights are on i'm able to turn the lights on, fog lights and stereo. i have replaced the battery of the key to eliminate that variable it didn't work. tried to start it with the nose of the key at the start button, not work. i left the vehicle and drive away from it like 1-mile distance came back and the vehicle started. this issue keeps happening every single day, in the morning, after work, any time. and today 5/9/19 the check engine light turned on. vehicle won't start randomly. need a solution asap.

The car randomly does not start. after driving around town for errands over the course of 3-7 days, it suddenly won't start. it will eventually start after waiting for about 25-40 minutes. this began a few days after i purchased the car in april 2019 and has continued since. it is at the dealer now, (after finally negotiating a paid rental from them) but they are not driving it enough to recreate the trigger in order to investigate and fix it. here is a link to a video i made of a recent occurrence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agx72yj0_ew&t=3s. here are links to blog posts from other jeep jk 2018 unlimited customers experiencing the same thing: https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t75977_ds983916 https://www.wranglerforum.com/f202/help-new-2018-jk-won-t-always-start-2228306.html ... i googled my vin number and a search result came up implying that my "new" car might actually be used. see the attached screenshot.

The frames welds have porosity, lack of penetration, splatter, too much silica. also the paint around the welds are chipping, exposing the metal. there is rust starting to form inside the frame rails. i want to point out that this vehicle has never driven near salt and only has less than 8000 miles. also. rarely, the radio turns on by itself while the car is off.

I was driving at 45 miles per hour when my service shifter light went off. within 1 minute i lost my power steering, and brakes. my car locked into gear and i lost all ability to accelerate. at that point the car started dinging and prompting every code in the car. sway bar engagement, rear electronics, fuel low, tire pressure, change oil.....i can't remember every one. when i got my car to stop i could not get the car to turn off and all of the fans were blowing on high along with the motor reeving. i finally got it to turn off and called for a tow. the repair shop told me the car had thrown over 100 codes but none were active. they kept my jeep for 10 days and told me they took it apart and checked everything. i was told because no issues were current they could not find a problem though.i picked it up and not 8 miles down the road the same exact thing happened. this time however i was in heavy traffic where i was almost hit and because i had no brakes or power steering i almost hit a person walking. thank god i was able to avoid all of that and get pulled over to safety. it is currently in the shop again.

Vehicle will not start after light to moderate use. after using the vehicle for 20-30 minutes and it is turned off, the vehicle will not always start back up. if the transmission temperature indicator does not switch from 163 degrees to above 200 degrees, the vehicle will not immediately start back up if it is turned off. it seems that the vehicle is sending the wrong temperature to the starter and it is preventing it from reading the correct temperature which would allow proper startup. this has been happening since i purchased the vehicle and i took it to the dealership to have it looked at but they said they were unable to help me since the vehicle would not replicate the problem. i showed them video footage of the vehicle not starting but they said they still could not help me unless they could reproduce the issue. this has happened at least ten times now since i purchased the vehicle. there is a recall for this problem (u87) but for some reason, my vehicle's vin number is not part of the recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep wrangler. while driving at any speed over a bump in the road, the vehicle shook violently without warning. the vehicle was taken to kelly jeep chrysler dodge ram (978-683-8775, located at 175 pelham st, methuen, ma 01844) where a software update was performed, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and the steering damper was replaced, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer for further observation. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 19,000.

All audio sounds including phone, navigation, radio pause every three seconds. engine deactivation occurred while pulling a trailer going 35 mph on a busy road. it restarted itself. back up camera sometimes doesn't work.

A small bump causes the steering wheel and front end of the car to violently shake. it happens at varying speeds, taking your foot off the accelerator or trying to break does not get it to stop, you ride it out.the wheels are shaking along with the steering wheel. in addition, the clock doesn't keep time and radio intermittently drops stations, scans through all of the stations or picks up static. i have a video of not being able to control the radio(on or off), unable to change the volume or shut the radio off. i was not able to use touch screen or the controls on the steering wheel in order to operate the radio. it has been brought in for service on for the shaking 3 times now, going on 4. jeep says it's fixed the problem by replacing the steering stabilizer/dampener. jeep knows it is happening and mentioned getting "jeep engineering" involved and have blacked out information on paperwork we received after repairs, concerned we would see the "contact/ email address". the first service visit they could not get the shaking to happen and "reset the steering to factory settings", "that it was a little off." the second service appointment the service department "couldn't get it to happen". they had the salesperson i purchased the vehicle from take the car for a ride and compare it to how his jl drove. they asked if a worker "could take the car home and drive it a few days". i agreed.it happened to the worker and they replaced the steering stabilizer/dampener the first time(on that second visit). the third service appointment, they said the "steering stabilizer/dampener was replaced with a faulty stabilizer""that there were still faulty new ones, they were going to replace it. the following day, its violently shaking. it happens in motion, haven't noticed it with turning. i have videos of the shaking happening to the steering and the issues with the radio.

Bought my jeep 2018 wrangler brand new, had issued with the steering become very hard to turn was barely turning on a corner street. literally impossible to make a right turn,all of a sudden it just became easy to turn as if nothing was wrong. also a service shifter light and the stability controll light comes on every now and then, now the issue is the screen is displaying an anti theft screen asking for a theft code and jeep will not turn on.

Rear defrost cable becomes disconnected from the rear glass where it is soldered. i had purchased my jl new not knowing it was already defected and the dealership had already ordered a replacement window. about a week to a week and a half after the install the opposite side(driver side)did the same thing. my guess would be the defroster is overheating causing the solder to loosen.

Battery ground cable sparks when removed no matter how long you wait. battery charge decreased to 60 % charge before disconnected. vehicle is stationary in my garage. vehicle has fifteen relays under hood many of which are always in on state. am installing 180 amp relay to isolate battery. this vehicle is hazard to firemen. most relays draw 1.4 amps in on state.

1. radio starts to glitch when outside temp drops below 36 - 38 degrees. if the temp stays cold long enough the glitch does not return until the temps go back up and then drop again. 2. when the glitch starts - backup lines disappear in the rear view camera preview. 3. pulling fuse 97 brings system back to normal. 4. making a phone call is not affected. it works perfect even if system is glitching. (if this works perfectly should it be assumed that the amplifier has nothing to do with it?) 5. if engine is on but not running system works perfectly.... once you start it up it will glitch again.

The radio is being replaced for the second time. it has the start stop feature and it will go completely dead and require time to restart i was driving 60 mph and it started shaking violently and it has done in twice in two days. it is terrifying i had to pull off to the shoulder.

Hi, i purchased a 2018 jeep wrangle jlu new from you dealership and i have been having several significant issues with it recently. the most concerning is several issues with the steering. at highway speeds if you hit a bump like an expansion joint ; the steering wheel shakes aggressively and causes you to temporarily lose control of the jeep and you have to slow down for it to self correct. it is similar to death wobble in a lifted jeep but this one is stock. also, with the colder weather the steering wheel is not turning freely at highway speeds. it is almost as if the power steering randomly turns off but the wheel is even more difficult to turn. the steering goes back to normal at slow speeds. and finally the radio and touch screen are not working properly. the fm radio randomly completely loses signal and can not find stations. randomly even with the volume all the way up to 30 you can barely hear the radio. several times the screen has made a pop noise and then just turned off. the blue tooth intermittently fails.

Check engine light come on aften, have to unhook my battery to turn off

My 2018 jeep jl has had non stop issues with the "death wobble" so much that i have had to park this vehicle and not drive it . it has been in three times for repairs , each time promised a fix would occur. last week i was driving on the interstate between work and home, and i hit a regular uneven pavement one would drive over everyday , and the vehicle resonated so much that it pushed me into the left lane.. luckily no one was there but decided to park the vehicle till the next scheduled fix on 11/18. after receiving the vehicle back the instability is still there and resonates when going over any unevenness in roads. i have created a case with jeep waive (case number 68188061) and called jim cogdill dodge dealership in knoxville tn whom has repaired the front end the last three times . i was told on 11/22 that the dealership just got notice by a official chrysler notification that the recall fix for the death wobble is not fixing the instability in the front end ,and in some cases making it worse. they have been told to stop fixing the cars until a new part/fix is released by chrysler. i now have a car that i cannot drive, purchase new just last year and have lost all trust in the safety of this car. i am looking for help to solution and help others whom are in my same situation. additionally, my vehicle computer has messed up and is showing almost 1 million miles (999,999) . this complaint is also part of my case as i cannot sale my vehicle, or be legal with the odometer in current status.

Intermittent loss of power steering and/or seizing. upon driving to exit highway and get to dealership engine indicator light came on and eventually jeep stopped dead while driving. could not be put in neutral to move off of road and would not restart at all.*dt consumer stated auto windows would not work although the child locks were disengaged. received recalled oct. 5th 2018 just after consumer purchased the vehicle with milage of less than 1200. updated 1/30/18*jb

I was driving down a residential road going about 20mph, the vehicle started smoking so i pulled over and got out to find smoke coming from the fuse box/ battery area. it i could smell burnt electrical wiring. within seconds of pulling over the smoke turned into a flame and before i could to get anything out of the jeep the whole inside was full of smoke and the flame was spreading fast.

Moving, interstate & extremely busy highway. sometimes in a turn, sometimes going straight. hit a bump such as a highway or interstate bridge and vehicle and front end shake and shimmy. requires you to slow down to under minimum interstate speed from 70 +- to 30 +- for shaking to stop. radio, makes a buzzing sound and resets time. it seems to be shorting out. radio electrical issue happens while moving and stationary.

My jeep rubicon jl floats or drifts as i am driving it. it makes for a hard drive on long drives and i must look like i am driving drunk to others on the road. it is even worse in wind and it's windy a lot where i live. it was very scary to drive at first. i do not like it or feel it is safe at all. having never owned a jeep i thought it was just me or that the tires needed to be worn down a bit. the problem remains. while listening to fm/am stations the volume is wacky going low and high making for lousy listening. when the ac comes on on the higher setting my jeep sounds like i am getting ready for lift off. very loud. one lever on my seat near the headrest that controls the ability for a passenger to get in my two door almost immediately became detached and i don't even have my back seat in a lot so it doesn't get used a lot. i have an automatic and it does not shift smoothly. today i pulled out of a parking spot and my jeep surged forward faster than it should have and it often shifts poorly from park into drive and reverse. the sensor or heater electric wire on the inside of the tailgate window detached.

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately restart after it was driven. the vehicle finally restarted after a few minutes. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to buhler jeep chrysler dodge ram (732-264-5000, located at 1508 3290, nj-35, hazlet, nj 07730), but the failure could not be duplicated. the failure recurred several times. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 200.

This is the second time the vehicle has experienced a total computer failure while it was being driven. my fiance' was driving this time and lost power steering, brake assist, as well as the ability to shift gears or even turn off the engine. as before, indications are a complete failure of the can network - multiple cels and error messages, from fuel low to tpms fail to electronic start stop disabled to check shiftier, as well as a loss of power steering and the engine going into limp mode. the first time this happened i was doing 70mph on the freeway. it occurred at night, thankfully, as it caused me to swerve between lanes during the sudden loss of power/steering assist. if it had been during rush hour, i would have hit another vehicle. this time the computer failed while in a parking garage. thankfully it occurred after turning into a straight away as my fiance' took the entire length to stop due to the loss of breaking; she blew through a pedestrian walkway and could not stop and, if it had happened during a turn, she most likely would have hit a car or hit the edge of the parking garage. both times we were very lucky that we did not have an accident that resulted in major damage or a fatality. jeep has found 2 electrical wiring problems so far with this jeep and obviously there are additional wiring defects present in the vehicle.

Bought jeep jl 2018 brand new, i have noticed on at least three occasions that when driving on regular roads, streets, at speeds of 25-45 mph and coming to a complete stop, at a light, or stop sign, or stopping for a car in front of you, after taking your foot off the gas, applying the brake, just before you come to a complete stop the jl lunges forward, while you are still on the brake. could this be something wrong with the ecm?

Occasionally car will not turn engine over. only lights wil come on. tried two sets of keys with same result. tried to move shifter and adjust battery cables but will not start. after several attempts car starts

Backup camera stopped working when vehicle put into reverse. using the manual controls will also not allow the backup camera to work. this is the third time this has happened. the problem will normally fix itself within a couple of hours. however this is still a safety issue when it occurs. the times this has happened have been while backing into a spot, either at a parking lot or into a garage. the vehicle is stopped when being put in reverse.

Occurred on multiple dates beginning two weeks after delivery of the vehicle: 8/6/2018, 8/30/2018 and 9/5/2018. multiple malfunctions of illuminated red (air bag warning, brake warning, battery change, coolant temperature, electronic throttle control, oil and seat belt) and yellow dash warning lights (anti lock brakes, electronic stability control, low fuel, check engine, tpms, front and rear axle lock, 4wd indicator and sway bar indicator) and audible warning chimes. additional warnings of "hot oil" and initiation of the auxiliary cooling fan on the engine. this happens under routine driving conditions on urban paved streets with speeds normal at 40 mph and not greater than 55 mph, with clear sunny weather and temperature in the mid-80s. dealer service department identified the problem as a faulty totally integrated power module (tipm). the tipm was described to us as a "smart" fuse box with diodes that are open or closed supply power to various systems or acting as grounds or relays, some of which impact key safety systems on the vehicle. multiple efforts to repair have been unsuccessful making the vehicle unsafe to operate in accordance with information in the owners manual. service department and technicians from chrysler have had the vehicle since 9/5/2018 and state they are having difficulty identifying the cause and may not be able to repair it. confidence in the safe operation of this vehicle is low. awaiting further from service department and collection of repair orders and related documents. *dt consumer stated the vehicle has been at the dealer's service department full time since september 5,2018 for the same issue(s). they've had several technicians and factory representatives from chrysler trying to identify the cause of the problem with no luck so far (we are approaching the timeframe to discuss the lemon law and demand a replacement of refund). updated 10/18/18*jb

Vehicle stalled in highway, stop and go traffic for no reason and was extremely hard to restart. a few days later, the radio and backup camera went out and came back an hour or so later. the radio, which controls all electronics and backup camera, went out again. dealer replaced some sort of interface for the infotainment system (radio) on 07/30/18. then vehicle stalled again in highway, stop and go traffic on 08/03/2018 and was difficult to restart. then, on 08/09/2018, a battery charge warning came on and they replaced the alternator. what is even more troubling, is these very problems are all over the internet. all work has been covered under warrantee but i have wasted the better part of two full days driving to/from the dealer or waiting in the waiting room. i have filed a complaint with fca (jeep). it appears as though the electrical system jeep engineers have designed for these wrangler rubicon jls is flawed to say the least.

I was stopped at a 4 way light in marion illinois, had my jeep in neutral with foot on the brake. the light turned green, i pushed the clutch in and the engine didn't come back on. i tried for over fifiteen min. to get it on. finally called a tow and had it taken to the dealership that i ordered it through not even 30 days ago. they didn't look at it until 4 days later and said they couldn't recreate the issue. the issue is with the push start engines. i have a manual w/o electric doors so no auto start on a key fob. i only had 204 miles on it!! the dealership told me they've had several people take it out for drives to recreate the issue to no avail. i bought /ordered and fully paid for a brand new 2018 jeep to not have any issues arise. now i'm scared to drive it anywhere!

The vehicle drifts depending on speed and road conditions and does not align itself. this is currently unsafe especially with windy conditions. in additon, this vehicle has had electrical problems that have affected both the start/stop or eco mood not to work and causes the screen to function slowly in a delayed motion.

2018 jeep wrangler jlu sport. the recent 5 inch radio firmware update has caused the radios touchscreen to become uncomfortably hot to the touch. after the update the radio refuses to shut off. it will also unexpectedly shut off and the backup camera will stop functioning temporarily. there are also many other non safety issues that jeep seems to want to ignore with this radio like the lack of reception both terrestrial and satallite, the lack of displayable characters, the freezing of the radio to blue screen, and the lag in the touch screen and volume. jeep refuses to do anything to resolve the issue and has said that there will not be another update until october. seems to me that when you buy a vehicle you shouldn't have to wait six months for a working radio.

Backup camera not detected. started as intermittent problem, but is now fully non-functioning. display says "unable to connect to backup camera". seeking dealer help.

Unintended acceleration: bought a 2018 jeep wrangler rubicon on 14 may 2018. on 15 may 2018, i brought it to the car wash. after pulling out of the car wash onto to adjacent road, vehicle accelerated without any interaction from myself. i pressed the brakes and the vehicle continued to rev the engine as i released the brakes, the vehicle continued to accelerate. i continued to tap and them slam the brakes to bring the vehicle to a halt. on the vehicle screen, it indicated something along the lines of "electronic throttle requires service" and had the icon for the "stop-start" feature as disabled with an exclamation point. after getting the vehicle under control and out of traffic, i was able to cycle the engine by powering off. the problem did replicate. but i brought it directly to the dealership, where they diagnosed faults (but unaware of those faults.) i received poor service from gator chrysler jeep who said they'd look at it but it was most likely a cruise control issue (not true as the vehicle started under 20 mph and tapping the brakes did not stop the acceleration.) vehicle is currently being examined at boniface-hiers jeep.

Rear camera intermittently fails to turn on and display when car is put into reverse and driving in reverse. jeep dealership says this issue is not reported and no known solution exists. leaving the jeep off for several hours resolves the issue. the issue seems to be related to a software problem but does not resolve with a "reset" of the electronic information system. multiple users have reported the exact issue in on-line jeep forums.

Windshield wipers and headlights stuck on despite controls set to off position. no turn signals or high beams either. had to pull the windshield wiper fuse to be able to drive vehicle home. tried to disconnect the battery and step on the brake, then leave it disconnected for 20 minutes, but this did not resolve the issue. vehicle is new, only a couple of weeks of ownership. completely stock, no modifications. *tt *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of engine power and all the warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (westborn chrysler dodge jeep ram, 23300 michigan ave, dearborn, mi) where it was diagnosed that the software failed. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

I purchased vehicle in feb 2018. within the first week or two started having problems. a coworker purchased a 2018 jeep cherokee. she returned it in two months because it would not start. another coworker's girlfriend purchased a 2018 rubicon with engine light problems, starting issues, and radio not working. my vehicle history: rear defroster sensor on back window does not stay secured. 4th return to dealer. second window to be replaced. panel light for rear window defroster continues to light, but sensor is not connected. have been on wait list since march 2019 for new window to arrive. it appears the sensor cord is too short to reach window when raising. death wobble has happened 3x while in motion on highway and has been at the dealership 3x for this issue. vehicle does not correct itself while driving and it feels like the vehicle is coming apart. had to continue driving on the highway, slowing down did not correct the problem, until i reached a safe place to pull over. once coming to a complete stop, it corrected itself. the jeep looses total control and i am afraid something may come apart causing injury or death. freedom tops had rattle inside of them with huge wind noise when in motion. problem corrected when dealership switched out freedom tops. now the freedom top is too big for freedom bag. the bag appears to be coming apart when zipped. drove to store and got out of the vehicle. tried to remote lock the vehicle, which failed. tried to start jeep, it would not start. followed instructions on panel to use key by placing close to remote start button. after a second try it started. radio playing two stations at one time. back camera would not work. key fob replaced as it was falling apart. armrest replaced, would not connect when enclosed in holder. all began in 2/2018. date i am about to enter below is for the wobble.