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Issues with Jeep Wrangler ENGINE by Years

The Jeep Wrangler had plenty of problems with various aspects of ENGINE as 679 complaints were lodged. Models of 2014, 2012, 2013 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with ENGINE.

Browse Jeep Wrangler ENGINE problems by years

2019 5 2018 17 2017 10 2016 28 2015 42 2014 182 2013 98 2012 129 2011 29 2010 27 2009 15 2008 29 2007 26 2006 8 2005 13 2004 4 2003 1 2002 4 2001 2 2000 9 1999 1

Recently reported ENGINE problems on Jeep Wrangler

The ENGINE
2014 Jeep Wrangler

Oil cooler failed and caused complete disspursment of oil while driving. oil leaked all over the underside and rear of vehicle. this could casue an accident or fire in the engine bay. replaced in october 2019. worked till feb 2020 now it is loeaking and the reservoir for oil cooler is showing pooling... again. this part is made of cheap non heat managable materials. it needs to be recalled. this replacement is not cheap or an easy task.

The ENGINE
2014 Jeep Wrangler

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep wrangler. while parked the contact detected oil leaking from underneath the vehicle. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the oil cooler filter housing needed to be repaired. the vehicle was taken to ourisman chrysler dodge jeep ram 12430 auto dr, clarksville, md 21029 (410) 988-8100 where diagnosed the oil cooler filter housing needed to be replaced but was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted but no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 66,000.

The ENGINE
2014 Jeep Wrangler

Oil filter adapter cooler on top of the engine, leaking, filling the valley with 2 inches of oil in some places. could cause fire and oil spilling over the exhaust. oil runs down the bell housing down the transmission and across the crossmember. when you stop you can smell biting oil, due to this issue.

The ENGINE
2015 Jeep Wrangler

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine. there was no warning lights illuminated. the contact stated that the sound was more prevalent while the vehicle was stopped with the gear shifter in the park position. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. a dealer was not contacted however, the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

The ENGINE
2014 Jeep Wrangler

The oil filter/cooler housing is known to leak allowing oil to run down engine onto exhaust causing a fire hazard.

The ENGINE
2013 Jeep Wrangler

The oil filter housing/cooling assembly is plastic, cheap, and located right in the middle of the engine. mine, along with many other jeeps of this make and model have them fail well under 30,000 miles. this causes massive engine oil loss which in turn causes engine damage. this is a huge rip off considering the part costs ~$500. chrysler should fix this immediately on all jeeps.

The ENGINE
2014 Jeep Wrangler

Same as alot of other people's complaints and i'm very shocked that there is not a recall for an issue that is such an on going problem, my oil cooler is leaking once again on my 2014 jeep wrangler jk and i've already spent hundreds of dollars to fix this issue and now going through this once again it is straight bull crap. i was driving down the road and came to a stop light and noticed a ton of white smoke coming from underneath my hood and i though no way not again but to my surprise i was right oil was sitting in the valley right underneath the black oil reservoir. the date below is when i notices it for the 2nd time...1/15/2020

The ENGINE
2014 Jeep Wrangler

I own a 2014 jeep wrangler jk with 47800 miles. the engine oil cooler has failed and covered driveway with oil. this is a known problem that they choose not to fix. do not buy this vehicle

The ENGINE
2018 Jeep Wrangler

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.

The ENGINE
2014 Jeep Wrangler

I recently had a change oil indicator go off, earlier than anticipated. while performing the oil change, i realized there was oil all over the bottom of the vehicle, especially on the bottom of the transmission. i cleaned up and performed the oil change. two days later the same thing. fresh oil everywhere. upon further research and a trip to the dealer, the conclusion was a bad oil filter adapter assembly. this is beyond common on a 2014 wrangler. insane that there has not been a recall on this part. come on jeep, get it together and take responsibility. i love my jeep. but right is right. this is beyond a big fire concern!!!!