10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 8
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,767 miles

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2010 Jeep Wrangler electrical problems

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2010 Jeep Wrangler Owner Comments (Page 4 of 4)

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problem #17

Dec 202014

Wrangler

  • 153,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Power window went down wouldn't go up..took to dealer when hooked to computer it says the control module is faulty. As a mail carrier this is a detriment to ability to do the job the vehicle was bought for. The dealer also stated that this is a known issue but there are no parts available to replace it.

- Excelsior Springs, MO, USA

problem #16

Jan 202014

Wrangler 4WD 6-cyl

  • 58,485 miles
My headlights constantly fail and will start to blink on and off and stay off!! this is a common problem with this model and Chrysler can't seem to fix the issue. The safety of driving down the road and having your headlights turn off and not come back is a huge issue and should be addressed immediately. I would hope to think that someone would take the responsibility to rectify this problem before someone gets seriously injured!!!

- Clarkston, MI, USA

problem #15

Sep 122014

Wrangler

  • 51,000 miles
While driving at highway speeds, the vehicle headlamps blinked on and off twice then went out. I tried cycling the switch on and off but they would not turn on. Shortly after switching to high beams, these too turned off. This has happened numerous times since 9/12/14.

- Oxford, MI, USA

problem #14

Sep 262011

Wrangler

  • 32,975 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

9/26/2011 (32975 miles): Air bag warning light on dash illuminated and chime alarm sounded every few minutes while driving. Defective clock spring replaced under warranty. 10/31/2011 (35283 miles): Horn would not sound when button pushed on steering wheel. Defective clock spring replaced under warranty. 7/29/2014 (63000 miles) air bag warning light on dash illuminated and chime alarm sounded every few minutes while driving. Defective clock spring diagnosed.

- Rosamond, CA, USA

problem #13

Aug 062014

Wrangler 6-cyl

  • 69,000 miles
After backing out of parking space, stopping and placing Jeep in drive, vehicle continued to move in reverse. Dash display continued to indicate car was in reverse. Vehicle was placed in park and the ignition turned off. Vehicle would not restart. Tried disconnecting battery but did not reset. Also tried the manual override, which did allow shifting to neutral, however vehicle would still not start. Display continued to show vehicle in reverse regardless of shifting to different gears. This could have been a dangerous situation, with potential for injuries to those in the parking lot. Also, could have resulted in an accident had it occurred at an intersection or other location. Why is this not a recall? this seems to be occurring in many Jeep/Chrysler products based on vehicle forums.

- Moore, SC, USA

problem #12

Jul 162014

Wrangler 6-cyl

  • 64,318 miles
While driving my air bag light came on. When I turn right it goes out. As I straighten out it comes back on. Research says it's a clock spring sensor or module based on how it goes on and off when the wheel is turned. Contacted my local dealership and was told that this is not a warranty issue and that it would cost around $400 for the part and labor. This is a device that has been recalled on many other jk Jeep, yet there is no recall on the 2010. Additionally I have a certified pre-owned warranty and they said it isn't covered under that warranty either. This is crazy.

- Manchester, NH, USA

problem #11

May 012014

Wrangler 4WD 6-cyl

  • 16,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have a 2010 Jeep Wrangler with 16,000 miles that the airbag light has come on. Have taken to certified dealer who diagnosed as faulty module and not covered under warranty, including extended warranty. Reading online comments discovering Jeep did a recall for this issue up to model year 2008 and also recalled right hand drive models beyond 2008 for this issue. In my opinion the only reason they are not recalling this for post 2008 Jeep is there are too many on the road, over 300,000. I also have issue with the dealer (stetler york, pa) diagnosing at $95 then stating they do not have the part and need to order it, it has been 3 weeks now. Additionally, they, dealer could not tell us if the airbag would operate correctly in the event of an accident. One final note, the dealer stated this is common from Jeep rough ride. Excuse me, they proclaim/advertise rugged readiness. I have never off road-ed this vehicle. I am completely frustrated with this condition. I think Jeep should stand behind their products. Regards, [xxx] [xxx] york, pa. [xxx] ph. [xxx] sent from my ipad information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- York, PA, USA

problem #10

Apr 202014

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the horn was not working. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the horn clock spring had needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the horn switch harness needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available.

- Deptsord, NJ, USA

problem #9

Mar 072014

Wrangler 6-cyl

  • 86,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that when the engine was started, the horn and the windshield wiper fluid activated independently as smoke and flames emitted from under the hood. The contact was able to extinguish the fire and disconnected the battery to avoid further fire damage. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for further inspection. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 86,000.

- Bloomfield Township , MI, USA

problem #8

Jan 022012

Wrangler

  • 52,000 miles
On the 2010 Jeep Wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags. This has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008, 2009 and 2010 Jeep Wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for potential airbag failure in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Jeep Wrangler (lhd) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around. Daimler Chrysler has refused to address the safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying.

- Rapid City, SD, USA

problem #7

Apr 192013

Wrangler

  • 85,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I brought my 2010 Jeep Wrangler to armory garage because my airbag light was coming on. Armory garage told me that "I had a broken electrical circuit int he airbag clockspring wiring assembly". the recall is for right hand drive - I have a left hand drive Jeep. I hope I get refunded the $600 in repairs. [xxx] this is what I read on your website: Report receipt date: Nov 02, 2011 NHTSA campaign number: 11V528000 component(s): Air bags all products associated with this recall details 10 associated documents manufacturer: Chrysler group llc summary: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 right hand drive (RHD) Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured from February 1, 2007, through October 10, 2011. Some vehicles may be equipped with driver's airbag clockspring assemblies that could experience a compromised airbag circuit resulting in an airbag lamp illumination, which indicates that the airbag may not deploy. Consequence: A broken electrical circuit in the airbag clockspring wiring assembly can lead to non-deployment of the driver frontal airbag and will not be able to properly protect the driver in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injuries. Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and remedy the vehicles as necessary free of charge. Chrysler will mail to owners an interim notification during March 2012. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Notes: Chrysler's recall number is L37. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

- Albany, NY, USA

problem #6

Mar 192013

Wrangler 6-cyl

  • 32,500 miles
When performing a left hand turn while accelerating away from a stop my air bag warning light and associated chime came on. While driving in a straight line with the wheel centered the light stayed locked in, during a sweeping right hand turn the air bag warning light extinguished. This pattern continued until I returned home and checked that the steering wheel position was in fact the cause of the air bag warning light and associated chime. Any steering wheel position left of center would immediately cause the light and chime and any position right of center of would extinguish the light within 10 seconds. I knew at this point that the steering wheel clock spring wiring assembly was faulty and scheduled a dealership appointment for verification and repair. Dealership performed a troublecode check and received dtc: B1B02-driver airbag squib 1 circuit open. Dealership further confirmed by cycling the steering wheel and code went from active to stored. The clock spring was replaced and retested similarly to my above steering wheel position check and no more lights, chimes, or trouble codes were expressed. Faulty clockspring ribbon wire assemblies are a recurring quality and safety issue with Chrysler vehicles and Jeep Wrangler jk's specifically. Per this website, actions have been taken to recall 2008-2012 RHD jk's and a customer satisfaction warranty extension has been issued for 2007 lhd jk's of 10 years, 150000 miles. This is most certainly a safety issue as a faulty clock spring can result in the driver side airbag not deploying in an accident if the proper conditions are met, and depending upon the nature of the fault in the clockspring the ESC system can also malfunction due to the lack of steering input signal to the system. Further investigation for all affected makes, models, and model years, must be completed in the interest of public safety.

- Snohomish, WA, USA

problem #5

Jul 022012

Wrangler

  • 16,000 miles
2010 Jeep Wrangler. Consumer states electrical issues. Vehicle shuts off while driving. The consumer stated the dealer installed a black box in the vehicle on April 10, 2012. However, the next day, the black box stopped working.

- Parkton, MD, USA

problem #4

Oct 202011

Wrangler

  • 22,000 miles
This Jeep has never been used for any type of off roading, yet it has a burnt smell coming from the transmission. It was taken to the dealer where it was checked however they could not determine what was causing the burnt smell and smoke coming from the transmission. It has now been checked a couple of times, where only an transmission oil change was performed because they never found out the problem. I can only hope I do not become a statistic, before the problem is found.

- Tolleson, AZ, USA

problem #3

Mar 162012

Wrangler 6-cyl

  • 55,000 miles
Tipm is creating a major safety issue with my 2010 Jeep Wrangler. On multiple occasions, the headlights fail to work on my vehicle on start up or once the vehicle is in operation. The dealership looked at the Jeep and stated the tipm module was bad and needed to be replaced. The part was indefinitely on backorder from Jeep, and could not even be replaced if it were under warranty. Driving this vehicle that is under 2 years old and has a major safety issue is unacceptable. This appears to be a wide spread issue for a number of years with the tipm module on Jeep / Chrysler vehicles. This will happen to someone while driving at night without their knowledge, and create a deadly event. Would like to see Chrysler take responsibility for this dangerous situation and correct the issue to protect the safety of the missions of people driving their vehicles.

- New Port Richey, FL, USA

problem #2

Oct 152010

Wrangler

  • miles
I have a 2010 sport Wrangler unlimited 4dr, at approx 3800 miles the car went dead on the highway at approx 60mph. All the indicator lights came on and the steering and brakes were hard to control. Momentarily the car resumed and went back to dealer. Have maintenance slips and initial complaint. Same incident happened at approx 4700 miles went back to same dealer. Checked online with Chrysler although the first time they replaced the ignition coil. It hasn't been resolved and I don't believe it will be resolved at the dealer level.

- Warwick, RI, USA

problem #1

Jun 042010

Wrangler

  • 183 miles
1 new Jeep went dead while driving, engine won't crank this was at 181 miles on car 2 tow to dealer 3 connector C1 @PCM pins 34 & 35 were reversed installed new tipm also. Could not get car off road.

- Yucaipa, CA, USA

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